NHTSA Complaint #10079354 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10079354
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 2, 2004
Date Filed	June 16, 2004
Mileage	91,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION. *AK BOTH HEAD GASKET BLEW AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TS

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