NHTSA Complaint #10224191 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10224191
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 5, 2008
Date Filed	April 11, 2008
Mileage	34,086 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	00

Consumer Description

ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY(SURGING). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. JUST BEFORE GETTING HOME THE ENGINE BACKFIRED THROUGH THE TAILPIPE(TWICE) THE CAR STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN UP. AN EXHAUST VALVE HEAD AND THE REMAINS OF THE PISTON WERE FOUND IN THE OIL PAN. A NEW 3 LITRE DURATECH ENGINE IS GOING TO BE ORDERED UNDER WARRANTY TO REPLACE THE BROKEN ONE. *TR

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