NHTSA Complaint #11024788 — 2005 FORD F-150

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11024788
Vehicle	2005 FORD F-150
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 11, 2017
Date Filed	September 21, 2017
Mileage	136,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

PURCHASED FORD F150 FROM OLD SAYBROOK FORD, FEB. 16. THE TRUCK HAS THE 5.4 ENGINE WHICH HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE FAILURE. DRIVING ON ROUTE 1 WHEN TRUCK ECCELORATES OR LOSES POWER. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE CHAIN GUIDE WAS BROKE AND EATING THROUGH THE CASE. SPARK PLUGS GET STUCK IN ENGINE OR PROPEL THEM SELVES THROUGH THE TRUCK HOOD. DANGEROUS ENGINE TO HAVE ON ROAD. I OWE 8000.00 ON A TRUCK THAT NOW NEEDS 4-6000 WORTH OF WORK.

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