NHTSA Complaint #10442774 — 2008 FORD F-150

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442774
Vehicle	2008 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 12, 2011
Date Filed	January 7, 2012
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

150000 MILES THE ENGINE JUST STARTED TO MISS FIRE WE WERE TOLD THE ENGINE HAD TO BE DISMANTLED I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE JUST WORE OUT IT STILL RAN FINE UNTIL THERE WAS THE RIGHT THROTTLE POSITION THIS ENGINE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND I MEAN WELL EVERY SERVICE RECORD SHOWED IT WAS BETTER THAN FORD RECOMMENDED CAN YOU BELIEVE IT JUST WORE OUT HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN WITH NOTHING BROKE OR DAMAGED JUST IT'S TIME 3 YEARS 150'000 MILES AND IT'S OVER FOR A ENGINE WHO EVER SAID THAT IF YOU MAINTAIN THE SERVICE AND ITS UP TO DATE THIS WONT HAPPEN AS FAR AS I CAN SEE FORD YOU CANT BUILD A ENGINE THAT CANT GO OVER 150,000 MI STOP BUILDING CHEAP INTERNAL PARTS RIP KING RANCH YOU WERE THE MOST GORGEOUS TRUCK ON THE ROAD. I HOPE YOU SEE THIS FORD I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAD PLUG DESIGN. *TR

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