NHTSA Complaint #10334332 — 2003 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10334332
Vehicle 2003 FORD EXPEDITION
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 49,688 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE AN 2003 FORD EXPEDITION SUV, THE SPARK PLUG IN THE #3 CYLINDER HEAD POPS OUT EVERY 5-8K MILES. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER, PER THE 3 DEALERSHIPS I HAVE SPOKEN TO AS WELL AS THE B.A.R FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO FIX IT. PER THE B.A.R. IT IS AN CASTING/MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IM WORRIED THAT I WILL BE ON THE FREEWAY AND LOOSE POWER, AND GET IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE FREE WAY UNDER MY OWN POWER. THE PROBLEM GOES BACK TO THE 2000 MODEL YEAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR WORKED ON AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE,AND IT IS CURRENTLY BROKEN AGAIN. THE DEALER SHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT AS AN WARRANTY ON THEIR REPAIR DONE ON 8/13/09 OR AS AN FACTORY DEFECT FROM FORD DIRECT. DON'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO TURN, ANY HELP OR DIRECTION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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