Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V388000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V078000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V347000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V286000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V025000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V336000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
| EA05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/2005 | 08/02/2006 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 07V488000 | |
| Ea05-005 is closed with ford | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/28/2012 | 150000 | ||
| While driving i began to hear a loud popping noise coming from the engine. after stopping and checking the engine i notice i had a blown out spark plug and busted ignition coil. i have a 2002 ford f 250 sd. i have attempted to put in a new plug but it will not screw into the hole. damage estimates are from $150.00 on labor fees and $75-100 on a temp. fix helicoil or head replacement for $2500.00. ford mech. said it happens all the time, due to poor design. *js | |||
| 07/28/2012 | 150000 | ||
| While driving i began to hear a loud popping noise coming from the engine. after stopping and checking the engine i notice i had a blown out spark plug and busted ignition coil. i have a 2002 ford f 250 sd. i have attempted to put in a new plug but it will not screw into the hole. damage estimates are from $150.00 on labor fees and $75-100 on a temp. fix helicoil or head replacement for $2500.00. ford mech. said it happens all the time, due to poor design. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 70500 | ||
| My 2002 ford f250 v10 with an immaculate maintenance record and 70,000 miles on it, started to tic, tic, tic? i brought it to the dealer today to get checked out, he got in the truck and reved the engine and....boom! a spark plug shot out right before my eyes and gasoline/oxygen mist repeatedly shot out of the hole!!!. simply put, tires wear out, ball joints wear out, wheel bearings wear out. spark plugs don't shoot out of cylinder heads unless the cylinder head is defective!!!!!!!!!!!! the repair cost me $600.00! there are 1000's of complaints on the web of the same thing happening to many people. ford needs to be held accountable......and i want my money back! | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 96000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| My 2002 ford f-250 super duty truck caught fire due to the brake switch recall problem. the brake switch (under the hood) burned and the fuse block (under the dash) melted. the cab filled with smoke while my spouse was driving. the switch, fuse block, and cable end were replaced due to this incident. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2006 | 123575 | 1 | 10/25/2005 |
| I own a 2002 ford f250 7.3l power stroke diesel. on 10-20-06 the cps failed in a rainstorm. my wife (7 months pregnant) was driving and was nearly involved in a crash because when the failure occurred all electronics died as did the motor. this rendered the power steering and power brakes useless. this problem could have caused a fatality if not to my wife but other drivers as well. the truck stranded my wife on the side of a country road for 2 hrs. waiting for a tow service. the vehicle had to be towed and the cps replaced before the truck would restart. *jb | |||
| 02/18/2007 | 51500 | 40 | 05/16/2002 |
| Over the last 2 months, the generic electronic module (gem) has shown signs of failure. first the door locks would randomly lock and unlock while the vehicle was in motion. finally, the door locks stopped working all together, the dome light will not automatically turn on and the door ajar indicator stays illuminated. the reno ford dealer would not return phone calls to schedule a repair. the pickup truck remains unrepaired. *nm | |||
| 11/30/2006 | 125000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 |
| On november 30, 2006, i was driving my 2002 f250 diesel super duty ford truck on interstate 25 in denver at 6 am and in the middle lane, everything just shut down. no power brakes, steering, etc. i was able to pull over to the shoulder but not all the way off the interstate dodging rush hour traffic. i called aaa and had it towed to a ford dealership. it was a bad cam sensor and this is the second time it has failed in less than 18 months. this was a very dangerous situation as i did not get off the highway and cars were buzzing by only a few feet from my door. ford said this part goes out every 25,000 miles. what a safety hazard!! this know it fails frequently and they are not proactive in initiating a recall to improve this part. i sent them a message and they just gave me the standardized reply. i feel this needs to be reported to someone that can do something about it to prevent someone from getting hurt. i went to an auto safety web site and noticed there were many similar comments regarding this same part. can you help? it may save someone's life. *nm | |||
| 03/22/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire due to an electrical short in the wires and fuse box. the insurance company is currently investigating and will provide additional details at a later time. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 42000 | 4 | 08/16/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated on june 24, 2006 the vehicle battery light illuminated. when the dealer was contacted, they recommended the vehicle to be towed to the dealership. this is the fourth time vehicle has been taken to the dealer for alternator. the first three times, the vehicle would not start and the alternator was replaced by the dealer. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/23/2006 | 42000 | 2 | 06/15/2004 |
| I have a ford 2002 f-250 super duty that the spark plug blew out f the cylinder head. this caused a very significant power loss causing the truck to slow very quickly much like applying the brakes but not using them. this caused a very near accident on a highway traveling at 50 mph and the slowing without brake lights nearly caused an accident. after approximately 1 min of researching the problem about the accident i realized that this problem is huge !!!! to say the least. there have been countless reports of spark plugs blowing and either people being stranded to near collisions. also i am a firefighters paramedic and my nose is no hydrocarbon meter but the levels of gasoline vapors that accumulate in a very short time. my question to that is how much vapor collects in the cab compartment and can it cause a compartment fire before the driver can safely get the vehicle to a safe area to exit the vehicle? i bring this to your attention because of my research i do not believe any letters or calling ford motor as just a vehicle owner can make ford motor company more aware of this problem. thank you! *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 77200 | 3 | |
| Camshaft position sensor (cps) has failed 3 times since i've had the vehicle. my truck has only 77,000 miles on it. when this sensor fails the truck dies instantly and will not restart. i was lucky all 3 times to not be pulling a trailer in heavy traffic. *jb | |||