1998 FORD EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

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#10005477 | February 7, 2003

AT 58,000 MILES ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE REPAIR REQUIRED A REPLACEMENT HEAD ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, NO HEADS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. ONLY OPTION FROM FORD WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE! THE ENGINE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AT 33,900 MILES DUE TO A PISTON SLAP PROBLEM. THE CYLINDER HEAD ONLY HAD 25,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. FORD WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 24,000 MILES.

#8016580 | August 16, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

#761375 | May 3, 2002

WHILE AT IDLE THE #3 SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER STRIPPING THE THREADS. THE REPAIR FACILITY ESTIMATES $2000 TO REPAIR. THIS IS EXACTLY LIKE ODI #743868. THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE HEADS. THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWICE AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES BECAUSE OF LEAKS IN THE HEADGASKET. THE CURRENT ENGINE ONLY HAS 34000 MILES. WHEN THE SPAKPLUG BLEW OUT IT SPEWED GAS OVER THE ENGINE CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.*AK

#8007300 | April 10, 2002

HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING COOLANT ONTO THE GROUND. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

#8002223 | January 15, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POP IN VEHCILE, AND THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWEN OUT. *AK

#896383 | September 17, 2001

WHILE DRIVING CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY SNAPPED OFF THE MOTOR. LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. AFTER TOWING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, THERE WAS NOT A REASON FOR CRANKSHAFT TO SNAP.*AK

#748886 | July 25, 2001

WE PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 1998 FORD EXPEDITION IN NOVEMBER OF 1997. THE CAR CAME STANDARD WITH A 3 YEAR "BUMPER-TO-BUMBER" WARRENTY. OUR 3 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. ON JULY 19, 2001, WE EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH OUR VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO THEODORE ROBINS-FORD IN COSTA MESA, CA. THEY,THEODORE ROBINS INFORMED US THAT ONE OF THE ENGINES CYLINDERS WAS NOT WORKING. NOW, OUR CAR IS A LITTLE LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY 21,000 MILES ON IT. THEODORE ROBINS-FORD IS REFUSING TO FIX THE CAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS IS ABOUT $1900. THEODORE ROBINS-FORD MAINTAINS THE POINT-OF-VIEW THAT THE WARRENTY HAS EXPIRED. THEY ARE WILLING TO CHARGE US $495 THAT WOULD EXTEND OUR WARRENTY FROM NOVEMBER OF 2000 UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2002. THIS $495 AMOUNT WILL COVER THE COST OF FIXING THE CAR.*AK

#743868 | April 19, 2001

WHILE SITTING AT IDLE, THE ENGINE BLEW A SPARKPLUG FROM THE CYLINDER, COMPLETELY STRIPPING THE THREADS AND REQUIRING AN ENTIRE NEW HEADER ASSEMBLY ($1800 REPAIR). I HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A FAILURE BUT THE DEALER HAS SEEN IT ON OTHER EXPEDITIONS/NAVIGATORS AND F-150 PICKUPS. THIS SUV IS USED AS MY WIFE'S "MINI VAN" AND DOES NOT PULL TRAILERS OR GO OFF-ROAD. THERE HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE ALUMINUM HEAD.*AK

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