Dealer induced fault codes:

[TNT]

Right before the OW Xmas ride I brought my truck to the dealer in National City, CA for an oil change, within 100 miles seen an engine light so we read the code later to find I had a faulty thermostat stuck open which Ford 100K powertrain paid for. Last week before Acorn ride brought it in for another oil change today I get another fault code I read to me P2080 “Exhaust Gas Temp” probably 02 sensor @ 62K miles. Same dealer tells me power train will cover it. Hmmm, something seems fishy. I bet some of these dealers know how to make things fail that don’t totally break me down and get Ford to pay for it. I gave them such hell first time since they put this new and improved “fault detection” flash not to mess with me or $ out of my pocket, seem like bunch BS flash to get me in the shop more paying for diagnostics so Ford can prevent warrantee claims. I usually go back to the shop and do a full investigation if my $’s involved, warrantee claims not.

I just called Ford to let them I doubt the lady I gave the info does any investigation; we’ll see goes in tomorrow, what a hassle!

I’ll take it back before Mammoth for another "oil change" let’s see if I can get yet another Ford paid fault code out of them, three strikes your out then I know something’s up.

 

[dezerteryx]

i maintain a fleet of fords hate to say it thats normal with ford trucks especially diesels.

 

[Slacker]

I was talking to some guys at a Dodge dealer about warranty stuff a bit go. They were saying that Chrysler doesn't pay much on warranty. I'd bet that Ford is the same. A dealer would have to be pretty slow on work to create warranty work. To create work that you pay for directly, now there's some good coin for them.

 

[TNT]

They called me and said the turbo EGT connector had a loose connection they put some dielectric grease and shrink wrap over it. Said I owed $160 so I ask for the manager that remember me from the last time. Well to make a long story short he called back and said I owe nothing there is a “service bulletin” on it all he ask me to do in return is give him kudo’s on the customer survey. Interesting how fishy politics plays out ehhh!

 

[TNT]

btw: for those mechanics that tap into this stuff. The grease is good for senors but not the ECU.

To me I know better what a bunch pf BS!!!!