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 |
| 04228 | 12/27/2004 | 04254 | 10013403 | Hard start or no start. *eh | 04/18/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 16407 | 11/01/2002 | 10008337 | Water pump pulley bolts loose. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 15397 | 11/01/2001 | 630412 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15172 | 08/01/2001 | 624688 | Some vehicles may exhibita coolant leak from the water pump weep hole. *yh | 11/08/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| TSB-11-11-21 | 11/17/2011 | 10042864 | Ford: the blower motor on some vehicles are operating either incorrectly or not operating or just functioning on one speed. *pe | 01/20/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-11-11-21 | 11/17/2011 | 10042864 | Ford: the blower motor on some vehicles are operating either incorrectly or not operating or just functioning on one speed. *pe | 01/20/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 16403 | 11/01/2002 | 10008334 | Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 02227 | 11/11/2002 | 10008310 | Engine-cylinder head deck leak-4.6 and 5.4l engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits availability. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 03206 | 10/13/2003 | 10004889 | Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector performance, resulting from fuel quality. loss of power at heavy load, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for lean fuel, rough idle, hard start, | 01/14/2004 | |
| 16589 | 10/30/2003 | 10004882 | Gradual loss of power at cruise. ford special service message. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/13/2004 | |
| 032146 | 10/30/2003 | 02205 | 10004857 | Engine oil pan corrosion on vehicles equipped with the 7.3l diesel engine. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032149 | 10/30/2003 | 03149 | 10004860 | A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032145 | 10/30/2003 | 02204 | 10004856 | External oil leak diagnosis for 7.3l dit engines. various models including 2003 super duty f series. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032150 | 03/08/2004 | 0444 | 10004861 | High pressure oil pump leak on vehicles equipped with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032151 | 10/18/2004 | 04202 | 10004862 | Some 7.3l diesel turbocharger pedestals may leak oil around the exhaust back pressure actuator (ebp). *tt this article supersedes tsb 03-21-51 dated 10/30/2003. *tt | 01/12/2004 |
| 032139 | 10/30/2003 | 00221 | 10004850 | 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine with engine serial number 661894 through 1311240 may exhibit a knock noise above the normal sound of the diesel combustion. this bulletin also replaces 01146. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 03171 | 09/01/2003 | 10004023 | 7.3l diesel high pressure oil pump leak. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 03149 | 07/21/2003 | 10003749 | A loss of power, oil leaks around the turbo, and/or excessive exhaust noise from the turbo. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 15793 | 04/01/2002 | 637509 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slight oil leak at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 14864 | 04/01/2001 | 619335 | Subject regarding certain vehicles with 4.6l romeo engines exhibiting an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14821 | 04/01/2001 | 619315 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 03192 | 09/29/2003 | 031410 | 10004032 | Leak oil around the exhaust backpressure actuator (ebp) - 7.3l diesel turbocharger pedestals. *tt | 11/14/2003 |
| 031410 | 07/21/2003 | 10003750 | Turbo pedestal seal oil leak around the exhaust back pressure (ebp) actuator. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15761 | 03/01/2002 | 636408 | Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 02108 | 05/27/2002 | 636083 | Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l 2v engine may exhibit a whistling noise fromthe formed nylon tube inthe idle-air bypass flow circuit. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 012110 | 10/29/2001 | 627768 | Some vehicles equipped with the romeo built 4.6l 2v engine may exhibit an engine oil leak or oil weepage from the cylinder head gasket at the right hand rear or the left hand front of the engine. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 14753 | 03/01/2001 | 619485 | Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit loose turbo bolts on the turbo housing. *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 14960 | 06/01/2001 | 622734 | Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit an oscillating airflow noise from the exhaust backpressure valve (ebp) at low ambient temperature (<4.5 degreees c) idles. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 14959 | 06/01/2001 | 622719 | Some vehicles equipped with a 7.3l dit engine may exhibit an oscillating airflow noise from the exhaust backpressure valve (ebp) at low ambient temperature (<40 degrees f) idles. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 05417 | 03/07/2005 | 10014666 | Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 0554 | 03/21/2005 | 10014685 | Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 17320 | 11/01/2003 | 10008169 | Broken exhaust manifold studs. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
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 - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/19/2006 | 110000 | 7 | 06/11/2001 |
| I have a 2000 ford expedition that when driving, as soon as the low fuel light comes on, the engine shuts off. i had several occasions when i am less than a mile from a gas station, and the truck has trouble making it to the gas station. there are several instances when my suv is parked up hill and it has more than a quarter tank of gas, and it has a hard time starting. i have to put it on neutral, let it roll backwards and put it on level surface before it can start again. recently it has started shutting off when i drive, with a reasonable amount of fuel. also the service engine has come on, it runs rough. i have performed all maintenance services on this suv. on several occasions, i have come close to getting rear ended and or getting stranded. i also own a gmc truck, and when the low fuel light comes on, i can still drive this truck for more than 15 miles. i have performed all maintenance services on this vehicle, and it has not shut off on me ever. this is a comparison only. i am taking my 2000 ford expedition to get scanned for problem codes tomorrow and find out what the problems are. i just wanted to know if there are or have been complaints of this nature, and if there is , why has ford not made an announcement. *nm | |||