Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 16403 | 11/01/2002 | 10008334 | Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 17554 | 02/01/2004 | 10008119 | Oil/dust film at cac connections. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 03104 | 05/26/2003 | 10002768 | Bi-fuel lpg vehicles (with coolant lock off) may exhibit a no start condition. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 14455 | 11/01/2000 | 616551 | Oil leak from the front or rear cylinder head oil supply rail end plugs. *tt | 03/02/2001 | |
| 982740 | 04/01/1998 | 603593 | Concerns with high pressure oil pumps are not serviceable. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 16589 | 01/01/2003 | 10005093 | Gradual loss of power at cruise. use fuel additive to prevent his condition. all super duty f-series 1999-2003 included. oasis *tt | 01/29/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 02106 | 05/27/2002 | 636078 | Some bi-fuel lpg vehicles (with coolant lock off) may exhibit a no start condition. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 980312 | 04/01/1998 | 603506 | Excessive white smoke. verify glow plug operation by performing glow plug system operation check on the hard start/no start diagnostic sheet. *tt | 07/14/2000 | |
| 8163 | 02/01/2000 | 612337 | Some vehicles with 4.6l, or 6.8l engines may exhibit a roller finger follower coming off during engine cranking in cold temperatures below zero degrees f. a one-time noise from the engine may be heard, followed by rough running / misses | 06/07/2000 | |
| 9811264 | 02/01/1998 | 607489 | Concerns with ticking noise on initial cold start-up in park and neutral position. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 983316 | 02/03/1998 | 607481 | Some customer may complain of a ticking noise on initial cold start-up in park position and neutral position. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| 98-4764 | 09/01/1998 | 607182 | Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration or shudder from take off under moderate to hard accelerationl. *tt | 09/14/1999 | |
| 996034 | 05/01/1999 | 606947 | Experiencing a engine knock at cold start-up. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 9913127 | 08/01/1999 | 609045 | Information on diagnosing 7.3l dit vehicles built prior to 4/1/99 exhibiting a turbocharger noise, exhaust noise, or oil / soot presence on rear of engine or turbocharger. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
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 | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 138000 | ||
| 1999 f-250 spark plug defect v8 5.4l had 2 spark plugs come loose. $700 to replace. mechanic laughed and said they have a kit for this defect because it is so common. | |||
| 01/21/2008 | 99000 | 1 | |
| 99 f250 spark plug blowout v10. *tr | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 163000 | 1 | 05/09/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on normal road conditions the front of the vehicle started wobbling. the vehicle was pulled over to check the engine and one of the spark plugs was puff- puffing. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the spark plugs dislodged and declared that all 1999 ford f250 models presented the same defect. the dealership had not received the solution from the manufacturer. the vehicle was not drivable since the incident. | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| The aluminum head was cracked on the engine, which threw the spark plugs out and caused the engine not to operate. manufacturer has been contacted by consumer. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| The check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. driver took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak | |||
| 01/16/2005 | 1 | ||
| The spark plug blew out the cylinder head while the vehicle was being driven causing the engine to not operate. the owner will contact manufacturer. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 140000 | 1 | |
| While driving 45 mph vehicle lost power. the cam shaft position sensor malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Inner cooling pipe is separating from the turbo charger, causing loss of power, creating a safety issue. ford issued ssm# 13706 for this defect. *ak *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| 1999 ford f-250 with transmission problems. consumer had this problem repaired. she was then informed that there was a tsb that she never knew about. ford is refusing to reimburse her for the repairs. *kb the consumer stated the manufacturer was fully aware of the transmission problem, but failed to notify their customers. the problem was the fluid would overheat during severe duty and wear out the torque converter, which resulted in the radiator, cooler lines and hoses for the transmission to be replaced. the stabilizer bar link and battery were replaced. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/29/2009 | 149324 | 1 | |
| I have had two (2) spark plugs blow from my engine on two (2) separate occasions (1999 ford f250 with 5.4 litre v8 with 150,000 km's). i'm not getting any cooperation from my dealer and in the research i have done on the net, it appears that this is a problem with several models and engines. both times the dealer has repaired it with a healy coil at a cost of approximately $560 plus towing costs. very dangerous as gas is ejected into the engine compartment. it appears that ford has issued a technical bulletin to their dealers and the solution is to replace the defective cylinder head. ok if you are under warranty. it will cost you approximately $3500 in canada to fix ford's defective part if you aren't. *tr | |||
| 10/04/2007 | 103964 | 1 | 04/12/2004 |
| I own a 1999 ford f-250 pickup truck with a 5.4 liter triton v8. my truck has 103k miles on it. i had just replaced all the spark plugs less than a year ago. last week on my way to work, i heard a pop and the engine started making a bunch of noise, lost power and quit. luckily, i was able to pull over into a parking lot and call a tow truck. once getting it home, i noticed that a spark plug had blown out of the engine. my #3 spark plug on the passenger side blew straight out of the head and destroyed the ignition coil pack. after doing much research over the internet, i've found this to be a very common problem with these ford engines and ford won't do anything about it. this will cost well over $3000 to fix. it's a good thing my engine quit so soon, or i could have had gasoline spray out of the open cylinder and cause a serious fire. *jb | |||
| 01/13/2006 | 64284 | 1 | |
| 1999 f250 spark plug blew out of the head. *ts the coil that was bolted to the head was helping to hold the plug in the hole, which was a manufacturing design flaw or a casting flaw. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Fax fwd ltr fm consumer (ak) re status of petition filed with nhtsa re ford motor co. recall of spark plugs for 1999 ford f-250 pickup trucks. *ts *nm | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 151000 | 1 | 12/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving the spark plug blew out of the engine. the truck was towed to a dealer and repaired. neither the dealer or the manufacturer were contacted.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Problems with spark plugs blowing out on a 1999 ford f-250.*mr the consumer stated the spark plug blew out of the head on the right side of the engine. ford refused any assistance toward the three thousand dollar bill. *la *jb | |||
| 03/14/2003 | |||
| The head gasket was not operating correctly and that the vehicle kept blowing spark plugs. *nlm | |||
| 04/12/1999 | 4678 | 14 | 08/12/1998 |
| The vehicle pulled to the left and the right, the tire were cupping on the edges, the cloth seat were wearing, the radius arms were loose, the lights were inoerative, there was a squeak in the cowel, the engine experienced gasket and seal problems, however once the engine was replaced, it burned oil fast.*scc *jb | |||
| 01/27/2003 | 19000 | 1 | |
| The engine seized, due to lack of oil.*jb | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 2 | ||
| 5.4 l engine is losing oil while driving. dealer contacted and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/21/2002 | |||
| Conusmer smelled oil, which was caused by engine head gasket leaking.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Had to service head gaskets on two occasions, currently, going on third time, resulting in oil leakage.*ak | |||
| 01/28/2002 | |||
| After checking the vehicle for routine maintenance right side head gasket was leaking oil. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/02/2001 | |||
| While driving 90 mph on way to hospital vehicle stalled twice. dealer replaced 4 sensors, camshaft sensor was one of them. *ak *ts | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine was leaking oil at 8577 and 9830 miles on vehicle. dealership examined vehicle, and determined there were two leaks. rear main seal and engine oil pan were leaking on first occurrence. dealership patched leak without pulling engine. on second occurrence, dealership had to pull engine, and found that oil pan and transmission pan were leaking oil. *ak | |||
| When depressing clutch pedal to floor board vehicle goes into extended stoping distance. technician stated that flywheel needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Cylinder head failed. *et | |||
| 03/13/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Truck has been to dealer several times for vibration in drive train. they haent been able to remedy this problem at all. also the coil on the #4 cylinder has gone out twice . the vibrations have us worried about the safety of this vehicle | |||
| 12/18/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Major oil leak coming most likely coming from the area of the left head where it attaches to the block or in that vicinity. i noticed a little oil the week previous on the drive way but was not to concerned as i had just changed oil. yesterday, before leaving to christmas shop i fueled up and checked the oil it was about 2 qts. low so added oil. this morning 12/19/99 i noticed a large quaintly of oil under the truck so i again checked the oil. while driving the day before the engine had lost about 2 gallons of oil in approximately 85 miles of driving. during this drive i noticed no change in oil pressure or any overheating of the engine hopefully the gauges are operating correctly. there was so much oil under the truck that it had saturated the left rear break caliper and the entire under body of the vehicle. i plan on taking the truck to the ford dealer monday morning. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| When draining water separator diesel fuel will drip on side of engine, causing fire hazard. there is no safety device or hose to prevent dripping. *ak the fuel also drips under neath the vehicle. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 89000 | 1 | 02/24/2006 |
| Began to hear a slight ticking of what appeared to be a slight exhaust leak. within a matter of a minute or two it got loud, then there was a pop. the rear spark plug on the passenger side blew completely out of the motor. i pulled over and was in need of a tow. the mechanic had to put some sort of insert in the head to fix the hole. *jb | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 1 | ||
| No summary. dt | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 08/26/2000 | |
| Consumer notice oil leaking onto the block and the head on the right side. the vehicle has been inspected. nlm *mj | |||
| 03/13/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 5 | 08/26/1998 | |
| At 20,000 miles ongoing problem with loss of power after 1/2 hours of running and stalling out when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and probelem still reoccurring. *ak dealer has replaced the fuel pump, air flow sensor, mass air flow sensor, and the o2 sensors, some of these have been replaced more than once and vehicle continues to lose power and stall. door ajar light illuminated, dealer ordered left door jam switch. fuel gauge reads full when it is not, dealer replaced fuel sender. consumer states passenger front rim is warped. shifter handle bezel keeps popping off, transmission would not go into all gears, when backing in reverse, ther is a squealing noise. left door cylinder replaced. abs light illuminated when going in reverse. air conditioner does not get cold. *slc | |||
| While coming off a ramp onto freeway at 30 mph vehicle completely shut down, causing loss of power brakes and steering control. after gaining control of the vehicle , vehicle restarted, but driveline would not engage. cause has not been determined. no collision or injuries occurred. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| While comimg off a ramp onto the freeway at 30 mph vehicle completely shut down, causing loss of power brakes and steering control after gaining control of vehicle, vehicle restarted, but driveline would not engage. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2001 | 2 | ||
| While traveling at approximately 25 mph engine stalled. consumer noticed a loss of power and fuel usage prior to this stalling. dealership replaced 2 electronic sensors. then a few days later, engine stalled again. dealership has vehicle, and has been unable to determine cause of defect. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2001 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing ongoinintermittent stalling, and dealer unable to locate problem. please feel free to provide any any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| 66,400 miles and my engine is blown at a cost of $4,800.00, unacceptable results from an auto that is'nt supposed to be tuned up, until 100,000 miles. all regular maintenance was done.*ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 1 | 07/23/1998 | |
| Horn experiencing intermittent problem with operating in normal weather conditions, and not operating at all in cold weather conditions. also, excessive oils useages, missing a quart within every thousand miles. dealer notified, and informed consume rthat horn problem could not not be corrected, and oils useages was normal for that vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 12/10/1998 | |
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 75 mph, about 90% of the tread on the driver's front side tire came off. driver was able to control vehicle. 1999, ford, f250. tire size lt 265/75r16, dot # vnw81xl, original tire equipment. tire mileage about 20,000. owner tried to contact firestone, but got the run around. truck was registered to benito cantu. report given by friend. *ak the customer got new alulminium rim installed. the right front shock was leaking. water was coming into air cleaner assembly. *yh | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle has a severe lack of acceration between 3500 and 4500 rpms. i tow a 30' 5th wheel trailer and when attempting to pass another vehicle or anytime i loose power because of a hill i will step on the gas pedal for passing gear. the truck will begin to increase in speed until it gets to 3500 rpms and then looses power at once. this continues until 4500 rpms and then it seems to go into another phase and acts like it should have before by a great increase in power. i have had this to the dealer 4 times about this problem and although they admit its a problem they haven't been able to fix it. today after the 4th try i was told that they drove a new 2000 f250 with a v10 motor and it did the same thing. because of that they told me that it was not correctable because it is a problem that is common with this motor. hogwash! i told them that 2 problems don't make a cure but i was informed that there was nothing more to do. this is a saftey issue because i am sure that i have caused a lot of problems behind me when i have attempted to pas or increase speed on a hill and because of this losse of power have impeaded traffic and cause uncalled for congestion. my call to ford's cutomer service line wasn't any better that my conversation with preston ford's service people. a lot of double talk that meant that they didn't know what to do so they punted. i would appreciate any help with this. thank you, robert w. chalmers | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 100 | 06/01/1998 | |
| The tires are dry rotting with32000miles the dome light stays on had to pull the bulb. the door lock nob on inside of door broke, the brake pad rubber on the pedal i had to replace the new one was worn out the brake pads on the front started squeaking at about 22000 miles the motor uses about one half quart of oil at each oil change and i take it to the dealer( dot number: ? tire size: lt235/85r1 ) | |||
| 01/05/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| While driving 4 hours from home engine failed, has been 26 days and still no replacement. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The problem is the engine is using oil, this is a new vehicle, i am being told that this engine should use 1 quart of oil in 900 miles, i just don't believe that a new vehicle should be using this much oil. i think i'm getting the run around , it is my belief that ford is having trouble with these new engines and they don't know what to do about it, i am not the only one with one of these new ford trucks that is having this problem. | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| While driving heard loud knocking all gages registerd ok pulled over had truck towed dealership said had no, oil gages still read ok not hot ,or low oil pressure, told bearing in engine failed need new engine,i have up to date maint. records why did oil gage or water gage not register a problem befor e engine blowing up . if someone changed there own oil and did not tighten oil pan plug -oil drained out -shouldn't some sort of indicator (check engine) or gages reading abnormal come up before engine blows up please advise asap | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Started truck. pulled onto the road and when i pressed the accelerator all it would do was idle. pressed the accelerator to the floor 4 times and still the engine would not respond. all it would do was idle | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Due defective brake lines, which dealer replaced twice, steering wheel shakes vigorously. this may cause driver to lose control and could result in a crash. also problems with the transmission and engine. please provide further information. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1000 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Loud knocking noise from engine, dealer said drive it until it quits it is a gas engine but it sounds like a diesel,, transmission which is a 5 speed manual comes out of gear when you shift from 2 to 3 this happens about 20-30% of the time at speed of about 15 engine rpm is around 3000-3500, had a proublem with the air bag system when is was 2 days old dealer had the truck for about 3 weeks, not to sure that i want them to tear into the transmission, engine noise the service manager had no idea what that proublem is. | |||
| 12/16/1998 | 11/29/1998 | ||
| Truck broke down on freeway due to loss of oil which caused engine to overheat. oil gauge did not indicate a problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/25/2008 | 395000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f250. when the contact took his vehicle to the dealer to have it serviced for a recall regarding the motor, he was informed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. the belt was replaced on february 1, 2008. on february 25, 2008, while driving 55 mph, the battery light illuminated and the power steering and brakes malfunctioned. it was discovered that portions of the new serpentine belt shredded off. a new belt was purchased and placed on the vehicle and there were no further occurrences. the ford dealer advised him to bring the vehicle back for inspection, but the contact refused. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 396,000 and failure mileage was 395,000. updated 3/25/08 *cn updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 1 | 03/14/1999 | |
| Turbocharger failed causing noise on start up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 89000 | 1 | 02/24/2006 |
| Began to hear a slight ticking of what appeared to be a slight exhaust leak. within a matter of a minute or two it got loud, then there was a pop. the rear spark plug on the passenger side blew completely out of the motor. i pulled over and was in need of a tow. the mechanic had to put some sort of insert in the head to fix the hole. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumers feel sick while driving in vehicle, possible exhaust leak into cargo compartment. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/02/2001 | |||
| While driving 90 mph on way to hospital vehicle stalled twice. dealer replaced 4 sensors, camshaft sensor was one of them. *ak *ts | |||
| 10/04/2001 | |||
| Fuel valve is leaking fuel back into cooling system which is next to battery. this causes fuel vapors to enter through vents while driving. had taken vehicle to dealership on 04 oct 01 and had it repaired. however, problem has now reappeared. *ak | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Recall 99v311 000/fmvss 301 concerning fuel emission control valve. dealer refused to honor recall . dealer informed consumer that they would call manufacturer, and manufacturer would call consumer within 3 weeks. thus far, no call received. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. owner took vehicle to another dealer, and as soon as the parts come in they will repair the recall. *ak *ml | |||