NHTSA Complaint #10261725 — 2004 FORD F-150 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10261725
Vehicle	2004 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2008
Date Filed	March 13, 2009
Mileage	94,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE TUNE-UP IN 2007. A FEW MONTHS LATER, HE HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. ON MARCH 9, 2008, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUSED THE METAL CLIPS TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE A FORD DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THE MOTOR, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $1,893 AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 0424/09. *LJ UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB

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