NHTSA Complaint #10822791 — 2005 FORD F-150

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10822791
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 25, 2016
Date Filed	January 28, 2016
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I PURCHASED MY 2005 F150 WITH A 5.4L TRINITRON ENGINE NEW IN 2005. I COMPLETED ALL REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE USING THE RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS, MOST OF IT DONE IN FORD DEALERSHIPS. THIS 5.4L ENGINE IS A POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. I HAD A SAFETY INSPECTION DONE AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND IT PASSED EVEN THOUGH IT HAD A TICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND I HAD HESITATION AND LOSS OF POWER. AT THAT POINT, I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 62,000 MILES! NOW AT 105,000 MILES THE PLASTIC CAMPHASERS BROKE APART, THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE AND THE ENGINE IS BLOWN!! THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A FORD TRUCK TO LAST THAT LONG AND HAVE THAT MANY PROBLEMS. THIS ENGINE IS A PIECE OF JUNK! FORD NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND ITS' "BUILT FORD TOUGH" TRUCKS AND MAKE THIS RIGHT. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD.

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