Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
| 062512 | 10022298 | Reduction in power at wide open throttle. *kb | 07/25/2007 | ||
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 04145 | 01/01/2004 | 10009327 | Engine vibration at idle on vehicles equipped with single exhaust. *tt | 09/23/2004 | |
| 03256 | 12/22/2003 | 10008278 | Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj | 07/26/2004 | |
| 17694 | 04/01/2004 | 10008211 | Reduction in power at wide open throttle (wot) after extended idle. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17749 | 04/01/2004 | 10008242 | Rolling idle and charging system warning indicator on. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 0421 | 02/09/2004 | 10007363 | Engine knock during initial cold start, the knock will cease after the engine is fully warmed up. *tt | 06/16/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 0524 | 02/07/2005 | 10012940 | Idle vibration vehicles equipped with single exhaust. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 04E12 | 09/01/2004 | 10010000 | Emission related service action 04e12. vehicles serviced with an incorrect right hand catalytic converter. inspect and replace right hand catalytic converter. attachments i-iii and customer notification letter. *tt | 11/03/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| The # 6 spark plug blew out of my engines cylinder head also i have a problem with air leaking from my wheels & a vibration at highway speeds | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 104430 | ||
| 2004 ford crown victoria intake manifold cracked, causing coolant lost and somking engine. vehicle emergency stopped and towed. consumer facing expensive repair costs . | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 104430 | ||
| 2004 ford crown victoria intake manifold cracked, causing coolant lost and somking engine. vehicle emergency stopped and towed. consumer facing expensive repair costs . | |||
| 04/09/2009 | 107000 | 1 | |
| 2004 ford crown victoria # 2 cylinder blew out spark plug. had to have heli-col installed to make repair. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 20000 | 100 | 05/17/2005 |
| Routinely when driving my 2004 ford crown victory (used as a hackney carriage) automobile exhibits violent, potentially deadly behavior. the loses its operational ability and driving conditions. the latest near-accident situation unfolded as follows: while driving on the highway at a speed of 50 mph the automobile jumped (swerved) from the left lane to the right lane without me having moved the steering wheel. when i retained control of the vehicle and attempted to slow down, the car did not respond, but proceeded to jerk forward at a decreasing speed and vibrate feverishly. the brake pedal appeared to be japed half-way to the floor. the rear-axle bearings produced a lot of noise. on two other occasions (during cold weather) the engine shut-of while i was driving the car. after the car stopped, i was able to start the engine. after, the vehicle continued to jerk violently forward and backward. when steering the car home, the angle of at which i held the steering wheel, did not correspond to the direction that the car would travel in. the vehicle was purchased pre-owned with 4,000 miles on it and these severe incidents began occurring after another 2,000 miles. the vehicle has been at the dealership dozens of time, each time the service technicians said that the car is operating as designed. twice, warranty service was denied. the vehicle currently has 26,000 miles. ford is no willing to solve these potentially deadly issues. as a taxi driver, i am in this vehicle for 12 hours a day carrying dozens of people every day. if one of these time i am unable to catch these failures a terrible accident may happen. all these problems lead me to believe that this car as an inherent manufacturing defect, that its manufacturer ford is not recognizing. this failure to correct their engineering failure is very serious and potentially deadly. *nm | |||
| 03/28/2005 | 29944 | 1 | 03/24/2004 |
| The vehicle was parked and turned off. fifteen minutes later the consumer was informed that the vehicle was on fire. the fire department responded and put the fire out. the vehicle was totaled. *ak consumer stated the fire started in the engine compartment. the manufacturer was going to send an engineer to investigate the fire. witnesses said that while the vehicle was burning they could hear the engine trying to start. *jb *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/19/2008 | 83336 | 1 | 01/28/2008 |
| The problem began as a small hissing sound, much like that of a exhaust manifold leak. i was on my way of taking the car to a mechanic to ensure that was the problem when a loud | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 62002 | 1 | |
| While driving i suddenly found it very hard to turn the steering to the right. using considerable force i was able to make the turn - but only just. investigation by myself later showed that the heat shield from the driver's side exhaust manifold had fallen off due to corrosion around the two 10mm bolts that hold it on. it had then fallen onto the steering shaft and must have wedged against something when i was trying to turn. it was still on top of the steering shaft when i opened the hood after driving a mile home (very carefully). had someone been driving with less experience or strength than myself this failure could very easily have resulted in an accident as there was no warning at all. *tr | |||