NHTSA Complaint #10304558 — 2003 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10304558
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2010
Date Filed	February 3, 2010
Mileage	82,421 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY FORD EXPEDITION HAS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES AND THE SPARK PLUG FOR #3 CYLINDER FELL INTO THE CYLINDER CHAMBER THUS THE PISTON WAS HITTING THE SPARK PLUG ,THIS REPAIR CAN COST AS MUCH $1800.00...FOR A SPARK PLUG THAT COST AROUND $5.00 ON A SUV THAT COST $50,000.00... THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE SINCE THE PISTON WAS PUSHING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, A FUEL AIR MIXTURE, PLUS, THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRICAL SPARK ARE A PERFECT MIXTURE FOR A FIRE... !!! I WAS CHARGED $ 689.00 FOR A TOW BACK TO MY HOME. I WANT THIS PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED BY FORD ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE!!!! A RECALL IS IN ORDER! I WANT FORD TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR AND TOWING BILL BECAUSE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW AND IT IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS!!! CONTACT ME PLEASE! I HOPE THIS CAN HELPS OTHER EXPEDITION OWNERS. *TR

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