Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 13186 | 09/01/1999 | 6090542 | Information regarding front cover & water pump bolts-torque valve revision/3.8-4.2l. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 99207 | 10/04/1999 | 6089651 | Subject on engine coolant leaking into the engine oil on some vehicles. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 99131 | 06/28/1999 | 606484 | Concerns with engine coolant leaking into engine oil on some vehicles. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 6996 | 09/01/1999 | 6090309 | Information regarding a change in the torque values of the engine front cover water pump bolts. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 99146 | 07/12/1999 | 608422 | Concerns with the oil dipstick and / or pcv valve dislodging from the engine and / or engine oil leaking from dipstick tube. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15517 | 01/01/2002 | 630043 | Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration. *yd | 04/12/2002 | |
| 4638 | 08/01/1998 | 615176 | Malfunction indicator lamp on, with p0300 - p0308 misfire diagnostic trouble codes with a 4.6l engine. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 11496 | 04/01/1998 | 613754 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.2l engine may exhibit a vibration or boom, off idle between 870 - 900 rpms. *tt | 08/01/2000 | |
| 982474 | 04/01/1998 | 603536 | Some vehicles with the 4.2l engine may exhibit a vibration or boom, off idle between 870-900 rpms. *yc | 02/24/1999 | |
| 980317 | 04/01/1998 | 603510 | Symptoms regarding p0300-p0308 misfire dtcs with 4.6l engines. *yc | 02/23/1999 | |
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 | |||
| 01/23/2007 | 142865 | 365 | 03/13/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford e15. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began making a pinging sound in the engine. the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 50 mph. the contact stated that the vehicle was losing oil. on january 23 2007, a remanufactured engine was installed in the vehicle. the dealer rebuilt the cylinder heads. for one year, two months, and nineteen days, the pinging noise continued to occur. the dealer and manufacturer stated that they were unable to assist her with the repair, although the warranty was valid. a second dealer diagnosed the failure on april 10, 2008 and stated that the transmission seal was leaking, there were oil leaks present in three places on the oil gaskets, the timing was off, and there was condensation on the oil cap. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failures. the second dealer charged the contact $107 to diagnose the failure and stated that they were waiting on a response from the manufacturer prior to repairing the vehicle under warranty. the contact filed a complaint with the better business bureau. the vehicle does not have cruise control. the failure mileage was 142,865 and current mileage was 161,100. | |||
| 06/09/2005 | |||
| At only 70,000 miles the transmission needs to be replaced was never used for towing or pulling also several other problems with tie rod ends, back window leaking,valves claterring,tire wear 3 sets replaced, body panels rusting,step bumbers completly rusted away. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/20/2001 | 59000 | 1 | |
| 06-03-2007 right door handle (outside part) broke and i could not get into my van. no abuse on my part. i had the door handle replaced by ford dealership at my expense ($125.00). 03-03-2008 left door handle (outside part) broke when i pulled the handle. i now have to get into my van by the passenger side, and crawl over to the drivers side. this is awful since i had advanced copd breathing problems. i had to order the part today, and hope for the best to get it installed, again at my expense. the handles should not broke on a 1998 vehicle so soon. i have read all complaints for 1998 ford e150 vans, i have a sherrod conversion van. 04-10-2009 back a/c & heat does not blow cold or heat from back unit. the fan part is the only part that works in the back unit. is there a recall on this. 01-20-2002 the front a/c & heat distribution assembly had to be replaced when it stopped working completely. dealership told me sherrod is out of business and that i would have to bring it in for a diagnostic check, and replacement at my expense. please investigate these problems, and help me out. thank you. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 142000 | 1 | 03/13/1998 |
| 1998 (manufactured 1997) ford 4.2 liter engine blew main head gasket - engine froze up. replaced with remanufactured engine - combustion too high - pings - ford refuses to install another engine. carbon build up - valves, rings, crankshaft, egr and catalytic converter will all be damaged if not corrected. dealer had tried on 5 occasions - ford continues to deny approval for another engine. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2005 | 98000 | 1 | 10/15/2000 |
| 1998 ford e150 5.4 triton v8 blew a spark plug at 98000 miles requiring head repair. *nm | |||
| 08/27/2005 | 125 | 1 | 10/20/1998 |
| Driving down the highway i heard a popping sound, the truck stalled and the check engine light came on. the truck continued to stall. i called clark ford after hearing about a spark plug problem with ford trucks and they claimed to know nothing about it. i took my truck to my mechanic and the motor had to be replaced, this resulted in also a radiator split.*jb | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 95100 | 1 | |
| Engine coolant mixes with oil. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 73500 | 1 | 04/10/1998 |
| Lost 2 cylinders on 4.6l, 0 compression wet or dry. no overheat issues. mechanic didnt look for leaky head gasket, which must have been the cause. mechanic said drive home, i drove home more damage insued. engine replaced at my expense. extended warranty. *ak purchased at time of purchase rejected coverage. ford no help, dealer no help. im out $6,200 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/23/2007 | 82614 | 1 | 01/19/1998 |
| 98 ford e150, 4.2l,82k miles, engine started knocking. took to ford dealer. they said needs new engine. cost $4749. i find out this engine has been failing prematurely and ford knows about it. they supposedly sent out a recall to replace gasket. i never received notice. i think i should get partial reimbursement. *tr | |||
| 10/10/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle proceeding and operating normally - engine cut out when decelerating to go into a turn - could have been a serious accident. contacted local ford garage and they said no service bulletins on this. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 04/21/1997 | |
| While the engine idles it makes noise, motor replaced however noise persists. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Engine check illuminates. brought to dealer four times, no problem found the first time, second time oxygen sensor and fuel filter were replaced at charge to me. third time new flash (software)was burned. forth time the pcv valve was found to be dislodged from the engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Engine check illuminates. brought to dealer four times, no problem found the first time, second time oxygen sensor and fuel filter were replaced at charge to me. third time new flash (software)was burned. forth time the pcv valve was found to be dislodged from the engine. | |||