NHTSA Complaint #10936100 — 2003 FORD EXPEDITION ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10936100
Vehicle	2003 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 5, 2015
Date Filed	December 18, 2016
Mileage	157,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

ALL 3 HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND IN COLD WEATHER PUTTING OCCUPANTS AT RISK. #1, #3 AND #7 SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OVER A PERIOD OF 15 MONTHS, DESTROYING THE COIL IN THE PROCESS. ALL WERE THE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED SPARK PLUGS FROM THE FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT. READING AND TALKING WITH OTHER FORMER AND CURRENT MECHANICS, IT IS DEFINITELY A FORD DESIGN FLAW AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, REIMBURSEMENT AND LIFETIME WARRANTY OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS JUNKED. *TR

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