NHTSA Complaint #10177935 — 2001 FORD F-250 SD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10177935
Vehicle 2001 FORD F-250 SD
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 112,652 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State FL

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON THE ROAD, AND THIS GOD AWFUL LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEAD, THE PATCH FIX WOULD HAVE COST 1,000.00, BUT WITH NO WARRANTY. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO WORKS AT FORD IN MICHIGAN AND THIS IS WHY I AM IN TOUCH WITH YOU PEOPLE. NHTSA ACTION #DPO5005 ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM ABOUT THE ALUMINUM HEADS AND THE PROBLEMS WITH PLUGS EJECTING FROM THE HEADS. THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THE WORK ON THIS TRUCK, AND THIS REPAIR WAS 3,509.80. FORD SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE , AN AGREE THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. IF THIS WEEK THE OTHER SIDE GOES THAT WILL BE 7,000.00 AND NOT EVEN A NEW ENGINE, JUST 2 HEADS IF NOTHING ELSE HAPPENS. *JB

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