NHTSA Complaint #10254505 — 2001 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10254505
Vehicle	2001 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 8, 2009
Date Filed	January 11, 2009
Mileage	144,560 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2001 FORD F 150 W/ THE 5.4 TRITON ENGINE, WHILE I WAS BACKING THE TRUCK OUT OF A RESTAURANT, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD POP. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP...THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE BLEW THE # 3 SPARK PLUG OUT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR BECAUSE OF BAD DESIGNED HEADS. THEY ADVISED ME THAT I WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITH A NEW ENGINE AT THE COST OF $4800.00. I PULLED UP A SITE ON THE INTERNET THAT STATES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I FEEL LIKE FORD SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ENGINE. *TR

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