NHTSA Complaint #10259831 — 2004 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10259831
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 10, 2004
Date Filed	February 24, 2009
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE RPMS WOULD DROP TO ZERO BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED AS IF IT WERE ATTEMPTING TO PROCEED FORWARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BY PLACING A HIGHER GRADE OF FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURES WOULD TEMPORARILY CEASE FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

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