NHTSA Complaint #10384858 — 2003 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10384858
Vehicle	2003 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 28, 2011
Date Filed	February 28, 2011
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

NOTHING CAUSED THIS FAILURE OTHER THAN FACTORY DEFECT. I PROBLEM I HAVE HAD IS THE SPARKPLUG BLOW OUT OF MY VEHICLES CYLINDERS IT HAS HAPPENED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. LEAVING ME STRANDED. ALSO ALL 3 TIMES I HAVE HAD TO BUY NEW SPARK COILS AND SPARK PLUGS, THIS LAST TIME IT RUINED THE TREADS IN THE BLOCK COSTING OVER $800 TO REPAIR. I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS *TR

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