NHTSA Complaint #10244694 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10244694 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD EXPEDITION |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
1997 FORD EXPEDITION--ALUMINUM HEADS ARE ENGINEERED INCORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM IS THE SPARK PLUG RECESS BORE IS TO THIN, THE SPARK PLUG DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH MATERIAL TO PROPERLY SEAT IN THE HEAD AND AFTER AWHILE THE PLUG WILL BACK OUT. THE PRESSURE FROM THE COMBUSTION WILL EVENTUALLY BLOW THE PLUG OUT. THIS WILL LEAD TO COSTLY DAMAGE TO FUEL INJECTION DAMAGE, PISTON, INTAKE MANIFOLD, ETC. THE PROBLEM IS RANGING FROM 96' TO 2005 TRITON ENGINES. FORD WILL NOT HELP YOU NOR WILL THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER UNTIL SOMEONE DIES! REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM...... LOW COST-HEILI COIL INSERT $100 TO $1000 DEPENDING ON YOUR SERVICE TECH. OR A COMPLETE HEAD REPLACEMENT (STEEL HEADS) $3000 TO $5000. *TR
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