NHTSA Complaint #10299532 — 2003 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10299532
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 6, 2009
Date Filed	January 12, 2010
Mileage	96,772 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPEDITION WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2003. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE BLOWING OUT OF THE HEAD AND CAUSING THE COILS TO BREAK. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITHIN 8 MONTHS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD COST OVER $1200 TO REPAIR AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE NOR FOR HER PARTICULAR MODEL PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES 96,772. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 07/27/10*JB

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