NHTSA Complaint #10093058 — 1998 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10093058
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 30, 2004
Date Filed	September 22, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I TOOK MY 1998 FORD F150 V6 FOR A MINOR REPAIR AND WHEN I CHECKED WITH MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT HE FOLDED WATER IN THE OIL. MECHANIC INFORMED ENGINE NEEDS REPLACEMENT.*AK DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE KNOWN ISSUE WITH CETAIN FORD ENGIINES AND I FELT I WS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH A LEAKING HEAD GASKET PROBLEM

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