NHTSA Complaint #10260559 — 1998 FORD F SERIES
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10260559 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD F SERIES |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 113,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 1998 FORD PICKUP WITH A 5.4L ENGINE AND JUST TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING IT THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. AS SOON AS I HEARD THE POPPING SOUND I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE TRUCK DOWN. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS THE PLUG DANGLING THERE. I WAS ABLE TO INSTALL THE PLUG BACK ON BUT GOT 3 TURNS ON IT AND IT WAS TIGHT. NO WAY SHOULD A SPARK PLUG ONLY HAVE A FEW TURNS ON IT AND NO WAY SHOULD A PLUG FLY OUT OF AN ENGINE THAT IS SPEWING GASOLINE AND THE PLUG STILL SPARKING. IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS COMPANY SIGN ME UP. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A FORD PRODUCT. ALL THEIR VEHICLES CATCH FIRE( REMEMBER THE CRUISE CONTROL). THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE WHY THE US AUTO INDUSTRY SUCKS AND THEY STILL WANT US TO BAIL THEM OUT. I HAVE HALF A MIND TO GO TO DETROIT AND BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF AN ENGINEER THERE. I AM ALL FOR AN ATTORNEY TO CALL ME IF IT IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IF YOU MAKE FAULTY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS SUCH AS THIS YOU SHOULD BE PUT IN JAIL! PEOPLE CAN DIE FROM THIS! I HOPE FORD GOES THE WAY OF ALL THE REST OF THE OLD AMERICAN AUTO MAKERS. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BAIL THEM OUT SO THEY CAN MAKE MORE DANGEROUS PRODUCTS AND SNOWBALL THE PUBLIC!! *TR
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