NHTSA Complaint #10519899 — 2000 FORD F-150 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10519899
Vehicle	2000 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 14, 2013
Date Filed	June 14, 2013
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

5.4 TRITON V8. TODAY WHILE DRIVING, SPARK PLUG AND COIL BLEW OUT OF #7 CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALSO OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO ON CYLINDER #3. SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST WHICH STARTLED ME TAKING MY ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD. GAS ALSO BLOWING OUT OF CYLINDER HOLE, AND LUCKILY NO FIRE STARTED. STRONG SMELL OF GAS WAS PRESENT IN CAB OF TRUCK. NAUSEATED FAMILY MEMBERS RIDING IN TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION FOUND PLUG AND COIL DAMAGED BY FUEL RAIL. ALSO FOUND SPARK PLUG THREADS STRIPPED OUT OF ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD. KNOWN TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD 5.4, AND IS ALSO AN ISSUE THAT IS KNOW TO BE IGNORED BY FORD. FORD ESTIMATES REPAIR BETWEEN 500.00 AND 3500.00 FOR A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT THEY BLAME ON A SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE ISSUE. *TR

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