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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 20228 | 04/01/2008 | 10024865 | 1999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip. *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 291000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that the exhaust manifold started breaking away from the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the bolts holding the manifold in place had rusted and broken off. the contact was also informed that this was a common failure. the failure mileage and current mileages were 291,000. sm. | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 291000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated the exhaust manifold started breaking away from the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the bolts holding the manifold in place had rusted and broken off. the contact was told this was a common problem. the failure mileage and current mileages were 291,000.rl | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Cylinder 5 spark plug blew out while driving, wrecking the threading in the spark plug hole and the coil. | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 25000 | ||
| I purchased my 1999 ford f-150 4x 4 with a triton 5.4 v-8 engine used.the engine had approximately 140,000 when i purchased it. i only drive it to and from work in las vegas, nv (approximately 25 miles round trip) at speeds below 50 mph. the engine blew the back plug at 163,000. because it was the back plug the labor to repair was high (pull the engine). the difference in putting helicoils (all eight plugs) in and a new engine was not that much difference so i order a long block full engine from ford with stipulations it corrected the desig flaw. the engine cost almost $7000 when all was done and complete. ford warranty the engine 3 years and 75,000 miles. i figured this corrected the issues with the spark plugs blowing out. well at the 4 year point and approximate 25,000 miles the new engine blew a plug. ford and the dealer (whom we purchased the engine from) say it is our problem. the dealer (parts manager) actually said since i was not a frequent customer and had purchased the truck used they did not see a way to help. i have researched this issue on the internet and believe it is design flaw in the head. i am in the process of having steel inserts put in all of the spark plug holes so i might get use out of a hefty investment in a motor with a known issue which ford will not back. i own a ford crown victory, a mercury marquis ls, and the f-150 truck . . . these are the last vehicles i will own from ford. | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 270000 | ||
| I own a 1999 ford f-150, 5.4l v-8 triton. i recently had a tune up in december 2010 with all eight spark plugs and wires changed out for a mere $700. in feb 2011, as i was taking my children to school, i heard a loud pop then my engine started to sound like a tractor without a muffler on it. i pulled over and called wrecker to return the truck to my house, out of pocket $60, not knowing anything about engines. i called the repair center who then had it transferred back to their shop for repair. the #8 plug had completely shot out ripping the coil with it. they fixed that, now two weeks later, the #7 plug is fouled according to the mechanic. this is a major safety concern and a financial burden, as i read other statements of the same defective issues with ford, considering fire could have been a result. please re-open this investigation and force ford to issue recall so that those of us who are financially strapped can have our trucks repaired. otherwise i can assure that i will never buy ford product again. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 124000 | ||
| Ford f-150 5.4l triton engine - blown out spark plug...plug ejected from the engine while - smoke, minor fire... | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that since 2007, four spark plugs worked their way out of the head and blew out the cylinder. each time, he would install a new plug and ignition coil. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired by an authorized dealership. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 145,000. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000-bk | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 124000 | ||
| Ford f-150 5.4l triton engine - blown out spark plug...plug ejected from the engine while - smoke, minor fire... | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that since 2007, four spark plugs worked their way out of the head and blew out the cylinder. each time, he would install a new plug and ignition coil. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired by an authorized dealership. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 145,000. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000-bk | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 124000 | ||
| Ford f-150 5.4l triton engine - blown out spark plug...plug ejected from the engine while - smoke, minor fire... | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that since 2007, four spark plugs worked their way out of the head and blew out the cylinder. each time, he would install a new plug and ignition coil. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired by an authorized dealership. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 145,000. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000-bk | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 1999 ford f150. while driving at 55mph the vehicle shut down without warning. he took the vehicle to the garage. he was informed the motor head sending unit had to be replaced, but the motor head hole was defective because it was drilled too large.the garage was not able to replace the motor head in a timely manner. the total cost for repair was $700.00.the contact contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance . the failure and current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 117850 | 1 | |
| I own a used 1999 ford f-150 5.4l engine. it has approximately 117,500 miles. while driving on the freeway in california yesterday, i heard a loud knocking type noise. i pulled over to the shoulder and with the engine running opened the hood. just as i did, the spark plug ejected from the cylinder head and came within 3 of my skull almost killing me. took it right over to the power ford dealer in tustin, ca. they want to charge me a diagnosis fee to tell me what i already know. i told them they better assure me that the remaining 7 plugs won't do the same thing or i may have been killed and a law suit would have been a definite. this is very dangerous and out of warranty so to speak, but it a unique problem all it's own. this has to lead to a recall. it is far to dangerous and in light of what has come up with toyota recently we cannot allow these things , these serious danger to continue to be allowed to save ford a few $. i am also going to write to congress. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| One of the spark plugs on my 1999 ford f-150 simply blew out of the head while driving at a mere 15 mph. after inspection, that plug was ejected clear of the vehicle, never to be found, along with all of the threads that it was screwed into. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| 1999 ford f150 . ford put aluminum heads in these vehicles. they found out that they were shooting out the spark plugs. they have never recalled this. in the past 4mos, we have had 4 spark plugs shoot out. each time this happened, it cost 300.00 to repair and 200.00 for towing. not including the money lost in wages, renting a vehicle etc. i contacted ford and filed a complaint. they said they would document this and that was pretty much the end of this. the dealer ship we took this to, said they see a lot of these. it was because of the aluminum heads and ford recognizes this now and changed it. well, they did not change it for the people who still have these trucks. this situation if very frustrating to me as a consumer. this could possibly blow the entire engine. this vehicle is not even 10yrs old. there are 4 more spark plugs that could go yet. we do not have the extra money to keep sticking into this truck and we are in no financial situation to buy another one at this point. we have to get by with what we have, but we should not have to be dealing with this mess. in my opinion and others with the same complaint, ford should recall this. they need to make this right to their consumers. thank you, william krumhus *tr | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 124240 | 1 | |
| Had just pulled out from intersection onto main road when truck developed a severe misfire. i pulled over immediately and upon inspection found the third spark plug on the right side had blown out of the hole. we took it to a garage less than a block away and they were able to install a new plug and coil pack but some of the threads in the head had been damaged. we were told they didn't know how long it would hold. old parts are not available. i understand this is a problem on the ford triton engines and think a recall should be issued .thank you *tr | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Ford 1999 f-150 spark plug blow out & possible engine damage 91,132 miles. truck not fixed yet, i am in the process of getting estimates. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2000 | 37000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. the contact stated that the intake manifold gasket failed on the vehicle three times. in 2000, while driving 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle began to stall. he noticed white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that he would be liable for the repairs. there were no recalls on the v8 engine, only the v6 engine model. in 2008, the manifold gasket failed once again. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 86,000. | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 127000 | 1 | 06/04/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. while the vehicle was parked and shut off, the contact heard a loud explosion. he inspected the vehicle and noticed flames coming from the hood. the vehicle was completely destroyed. a fire fighter extinguished the fire and a report was filed. the contact has pictures of the incident and is in the process of notifying ford. the failure and current mileages were 127,000. updated 09/17/08. *lj the consumer stated there may have been a pin hole in the fuel rail. updated 09/25/08. *jb | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1999 ford f-150, 5.4l v-8 triton. it has spit the number eight spark plug twice, and now the number seven plug has been ejected multiple times. luckily, my wife and kids weren't with me when these events happened. after the first time, and much reading and research, and the fact that your office will not get involved with this well documented problem, i do not feel safe with them in my truck. it's only a matter of time, if it hasn't happened already, the coil pack or spark plug will be ejected right into the fuel rail and the coil pack will still be sparking and cause a fire. i really appreciate yours and fords help with this, as i am a disabled vet on a fixed income and can't afford to fix it this time; so my truck has been sitting in my driveway for over two months. maybe some day someone will realize the dangers here and help us! *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 163000 | 1 | |
| Spark plug blew out and broke boot when this happens it still sprays gas out and could start a fire.then a month laiter it did the same thing with another plug not the same plug as the first time.had to buy a threader kit and new boot and new plugs did it myself it has happen 2 times and will most likely happen again im afraid it will start a fire because it sprays gas out the plug hole and you have a spark plug boot there sending spark to the plug. *tr | |||
| 02/09/2008 | 105400 | 1 | 04/06/2006 |
| Spark plug / cylinder head failure (very common problem) 1999 ford f150 with the triton 5.4l v8, cost to repair was nearly $1000.00. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2007 | 121200 | 2 | 06/15/2003 |
| Spark plug blow out. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2005 | 98000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| While driving my tuck at 40 mph there was loud pop from the engine. the truck could not be driven and had to be towed. the ford dealer told me that i had blown a spark plug and that i needed a new engine at 5,000 dollars. *jb | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 113250 | 8 | 05/10/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. when coming to a stop at 20 mph, the vehicle's engine shuts down. the current mileage is unknown and the failure mileage was 113,250. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 34000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the engine was leaking oil. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined the engine's head gasket had a small chip causing an oil leak. to remedy the problem, the service dealer recommended a new head gasket to replace the defective one. | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 175000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| I never received a recall notice for ford recall#99b29. my address has not changed since i purchased the vehicle. my f150 has been using coolant and there are no signs of leaks. now there is a loud engine tick at startup. all my miles are interstate miles, and the vehicle has been properly maintained and babied since purchase. what is ford going to do about this factory defect?? *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 227000 | 1 | |
| Spark plug blowout on 1999 ford f150 with 5.4l triton v8. it seems to be a very common problem with the ford modular engines. today, i heard a loud pop come from my engine bay as i accelerated and then the sound of what seemed to be a massive exhaust manifold leak. upon further inspection, i found that the spark plug on the rear passenger side of the engine had ejected and broke the coil with it. i was lucky that it had only damaged the threads on the spark plug and sheared the coil at its mount, instead of damaging the threads on the head, but from reading the multiple other stories online about this happening, it seems that i am luckier than most. i was able to repair it by replacing the spark plug, boot, and coil, but from what i have seen, most people have to replace the head when it happens. i don't see why there has not been a recall since it can cause an accident due to scaring a driver when they hear a loud explosion in the engine when it happens, or possibly killing someone as fuel/air vapors escape the engine and the spark plug could possibly ignite it outside the engine, and being right next to the fuel rail and injectors, possibly cause massive fire damage with its occupants still inside the vehicle. please tell ford to recall this problem. i see the fix being as simple as putting stronger thread inserts to prevent the spark plugs from ejecting. its ridiculous us as car owners should have to continuously pay big bucks for a faulty engine design that ford refuses to acknowledge or fix. *jb *tr | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Accelerating on ramp to freeway heard a loud bang, vehicle lost power and engine ran rough while making loud unmuffled noise. found that vehicle had blown out #6 spark plug. ford f-150 with 5.4l engine, with 120,000, original owner. found numerous internet postings on this problem. contacted manufacturer, no recalls or assistance. makers fix is to replace heads, at customer expense. found shop offering in vehicle repair, and expect repairs to be done shortly. *tr | |||
| 03/27/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| On four separate occasions, the vehicle began idling and accelerating roughly for about 2 days. the check engine light would come on after about a day. the problem would stop and the light would go out before i had the chance to take it to a shop. this last time, march 27, 2009 it had been raining for a day or two. i went to start the truck and the engine was idling and accelerating roughly again. upon taking it to a local repair shop, i was told that the rear two coil packs had failed and that this was a common problem with this model. it was explained to me that the rain run off from the vehicle dripped onto the rear two coil packs and would cause premature failure. the problem started at about 71,000 miles and was repaired at just over 72,000. *tr | |||
| 03/07/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Went outside to start my truck 1999 ford f-150 5.4l. as soon as i started the truck i heard a loud banging, shut the truck off, open the hood, and a spark plug had blown out the head ripping all the threads out and breaking the coil. so now my $14000 truck is useless. my only options include $3000 for new heads or a heli coil kit which will eventually allow the same problem or worse to occur. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The number 3 spark plug blew out of my 1999 f150 while pulling away from a stop light. the aluminum head has only 4 threads holding the plug in place, clearly a design defect. i had both heads removed and had all eight holes repaired...total cost was about $3,000. there was 80,000 miles on the truck at the time. ford should stand behind their product! *tr | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 1 | ||
| My 1999 ford f150 ejected a spark plug - damaging other parts as it ejected - this is a manufacturing defect that needs a recall a fire can easily happen in this situation. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 186000 | 1 | |
| Spark plug blew out of cylinder head while driving down the highway. the thyreads in the cylinder head were sheared off. this vehicle (1999 ford f-150, 4.6l engine) has not been fixed due to excessive costs of repair. *tr | |||
| 03/16/2006 | 87000 | 1 | 07/29/1999 |
| While driving to work at 5:30 am, a load noise came from the engine compartment. the truck would barely run and required a tow, the dealer ship said that the spark plug had ejected from the engine due to stripped threads in the block. also i have complained about the truck losing oil and the smell of burned oil on an off since i purchased the truck in 2000. the dealership could never find a problem. the leak is now worse with oil on the garage floor for the past year and the smell of burned oil more often. i suspect the head gasket from reading other reports on the internet. *nm | |||
| 12/06/2006 | 47000 | 1 | 02/21/2003 |
| Blown head gasket. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a 99 f150 with less than 60k miles on it. while driving to work a spark plug blew out. repair was not able to be done on the head. head replacement was $3600 engine replacement was $5000. i replaced the engine with the same type of faulty engine... how long until it happens again?? *jb | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 195300 | 1 | 05/21/1999 |
| 99 ford f-150 197k miles. cylinder #3 spark plug blow out. almost broke fuel rail. no fire heads replaced. seeking reimbursement from ford 3150.00. *jb | |||
| 07/11/2006 | 70000 | 01/10/1999 | |
| Oil leak in head gasket due to manafacturing defect. i see many other owners have the same problem. truck is out of warrenty and repair is very costly. ford is aware of the problem but is not helping owners. | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 77000 | 1 | 04/06/1999 |
| When i started my vehicle their was a loud popping noise, further investigation showed the #2 cylinder coil was jumping up and down. when i pulled the coil out the spark plug came with it. the aluminum engine head had stripped out the threads that hold the spark plug. further dealing w/ ford dealership, as to how to fix the problem, is to replace the head at a cost of 2500.00 plus. *nm | |||
| 04/14/2006 | 88000 | 1 | 06/27/2004 |
| My ford f 150 blew the #3 spark plug out of the head on good friday. the truck lost power but was still drivable. the event occurred on i 39 north of madison wi. had i not known what to do it may have resulted in an accident. cost to fix this failure was 4200 dollars. dealership replaced the entire cylinder head. *nm | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1999 ford f-150 with a 5.4l triton v8 engine... problem: blown spark plug after work, while accelerating onto the freeway, the engine made a pop noise, and then began to sound like a steam engine. the engine was running rough and loud, thus i pulled over on the side of the road. i was concerned that i may have blown a spark plug (or possibly a valve) and didn't want to set the engine on fire. i was stranded until i could get roadside assistance. dealer claims that the entire head needs to be replaced for the blown spark plug with a newly designed head. other options include to retread the blown spark plug. seems like a design flaw based on the large number of other users w/ the same problem. *nm | |||
| 08/06/2005 | 92000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| Spark plug blew off when i turned my truck on. ford recommends new engine because apparently it happens often. there is currently no recall for this problem. truck needs repair. *jb | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 137000 | 2 | 12/06/2004 |
| I have had different two spark plugs blow out of the head at different times. a heli coil was used to fix the problem. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/03/2008 | 129000 | 1 | 10/02/2007 |
| 1999 ford f150 5.4l v8 blew out the number four (4) spark plug located on the passenger side in the rear. personal research has told me that this is a very common problem due to a factory defect (ford motor company does not admit this) of not having enough threads in the head to hold the plug. recommended repairs include replacing the head, which is $2,500 job. i am using a thread tapping dye with an insert to fix this problem. it is still not put back together at this time. in my opinion, ford needs to recall the heads on the 5.4l motors for any and all years that have had these blow-out problems. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2007 | 98233 | 2 | |
| 1999 ford f-150 spark plugs blowing out. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 113000 | 1 | |
| My emissions, egr and 02 senors. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 234000 | 1 | 02/01/2008 |
| Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder in the head of a 1999 ford f-150. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 124000 | 1 | 08/03/2007 |
| The #4 spark plug was blown out of the head. i was told my mechanic that it was an ongoing problem with my 5.4l v8 triton motor but ford will not fix the problem. i purchased the vehicle used two months ago and was never inform at time of the problem. i would never have made the deal if i would have know about this . *tr | |||