Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 032131 | 10/30/2003 | 98205 | 10004842 | Rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032126 | 10/30/2003 | 97920 | 10004837 | Moaning noise during 1500-2000 rpm on neutral engine run-up, or while driving under load. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 03211 | 10/30/2003 | 942315 | 10004812 | Loss of power and malfunction indicator lamp may also illuminate with diagnostic trouble codes 128 and 845 or p0236 and p0238 stored in memory. *tt | 01/08/2004 |
| 98119 | 01/19/1998 | 605590 | Conditions with engine stalling during long decel while in manual 1 or manual 2 gear on some vehicles. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 98205 | 10/12/1998 | 603690 | Exhibiting rough idle and engine miss due to injector bore scuffing at green engine break-in. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 98414 | 03/02/1998 | 601275 | Experiencing an engine stall condition on 1997 california f series 7.3l diesel e40d vehicles after a long decel when using m1 gear for engine braking. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 98156 | 08/03/1998 | 609536 | Exhaust leak at exhaust manifolds--vehicle equipped with 7.0l 0r 7.5l engine. *ak | 01/29/2001 | |
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 | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 98000 | 50 | 03/31/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f250 hd. the contact stated that the oil pan leaked on the vehicle. it could not be repaired unless the entire engine was removed. he noticed puddles of oil under the vehicle in the driveway. the mechanic placed a sealant around the oil pan, but this did not correct the failure. the contact has not taken the vehicle to a ford dealer. the current mileage was 99,000 and failure mileage was approximately 98,000. updated 03-12-08 *bf | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 63989 | 1 | 03/04/1997 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250hd. the oil pan rusted and caused the oil to leak. the contact observed that there was no oil in the engine. the contact added oil to the engine daily and noticed the following day that the oil gauge indicator was low. the contact attempted to drive the vehicle to the dealer and heard a noise in the engine. the failure mileage was 63989. the dealer informed the contact that the oil pan deteriorated. the manufacturer advised the contact to call nhtsa. per the contact, it was unusual for an oil pan to rust and it was a safety concern. the current mileage was 64,000. *ak updated 06/15/07 *tr | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 92000 | 08/24/2003 | |
| I have a 1997 ford f-250 pu with a turbo diesel. the turbo started leaking oil around an o-ring. leak was severe. took to dealer, and a technical service bulletin had been issued for this problem. i now have been told that my turbo is failing. i believe it is for the o-ring failure, which very well may be a design flaw and a very dangerous condition for an engine to experience. i believe a recall is in order and replacement of the turbo a necessary action for ford to undertake. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 40036 | 15 | 10/22/1997 |
| 1997 ford f250hd mileage of 40,036 and garage kept exhaust manifold rusted, corroded and cracked-bolts rusted to the manifold, can't get spark plugs out because rusted to the head - motor mount steel is rusted along with the bolts, valve cover has rust holes and corrosion, coil that bolts onto the valve cover is swollen from rust and corrosion- bolts have popped out and are rusted, all emissions tubes are rusted through and rusted together, oil pan bolts are all rusted and disintegrated, transmission lines are rusted into the radiator, steering gearbox is severely corroded and bolts are rusting off, power steering lines and power steering are rusted through, airconditioning lines are rusted through, ****brake lines are rusted through and proportionate valve for brakes is severely rusted*****, dust covers on front wheels rusted through, front drive shaft and universal joint are severely rusted, all aluminum parts and brackets are oxidized, and the core supports are rusted through. i have contacted the dealership where bought the truck new and ford customer service and have been told this is not their problems because it is not under warranty anymore. the engine in a 6 year old vehicle should not be rusted like this. i have pictures of the damage - in the pictures you can see the ford part stickers are like new while everything around them is rusted. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Problems with oil pan, brakes, transmission and exhaust manifold.*mr the front end casing cracked. the oil pan, brake and transmission lines rusted out. the bolt heads rotted off from the exhaust manifolds, and the heads cracked as a result. the rear end cap rusted along with the pollution control valves. the left front tire tilted as a result in a cracked front end housing leaving a 1 gap. a front tire alignment was needed. *ph *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 04/21/2007 | 152175 | 1 | 10/17/2000 |
| My cmp sensor started going out when on the freeway at 65 mph and died and lost steering and brakes. it was a close call and went to ford and they wanted 200.00 for a sensor so i called international it was 114.00 same part. i am not happy about ford and there prices. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1. no event prior to the failure. failure occurred without warning. 2. failure of the crank position sensor on ford f250 with 7.3 liter navistar diesel with result that truck would not start or run. 3. called a ford mechanic who said this happens regularly and i should carry a spare cps. replaced cps and truck started and ran properly. part cost about $190. nb: i have to search records for the date - about two years ago. date below is not accurate. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated that the oil pan rusted right through. also, it a ignited a fire under the base of the vehicle. consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer, and neither were willing to assist the consumer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/16/2003 | 78000 | 1 | 06/25/2001 |
| I have a 1997 ford f250hd with the 5.8l engine and 78,000 miles. i noticed an exhaust leak and decided to install exhaust manifold gaskets to cure the problem. however, when i started the job i noticed that there were broken exhaust studs that had broken flush with the head. after removing the manifolds from the heads i also found multiple cracks in the manifolds, one almost completely around the right manifold. after contacting the local ford dealership i was told that the problem was a common one for my year and engine but was only taken care of while there was warranty. i was told that the casting for the manifolds for those years was weak. *la | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 40036 | 15 | 10/22/1997 |
| 1997 ford f250hd mileage of 40,036 and garage kept exhaust manifold rusted, corroded and cracked-bolts rusted to the manifold, can't get spark plugs out because rusted to the head - motor mount steel is rusted along with the bolts, valve cover has rust holes and corrosion, coil that bolts onto the valve cover is swollen from rust and corrosion- bolts have popped out and are rusted, all emissions tubes are rusted through and rusted together, oil pan bolts are all rusted and disintegrated, transmission lines are rusted into the radiator, steering gearbox is severely corroded and bolts are rusting off, power steering lines and power steering are rusted through, airconditioning lines are rusted through, ****brake lines are rusted through and proportionate valve for brakes is severely rusted*****, dust covers on front wheels rusted through, front drive shaft and universal joint are severely rusted, all aluminum parts and brackets are oxidized, and the core supports are rusted through. i have contacted the dealership where bought the truck new and ford customer service and have been told this is not their problems because it is not under warranty anymore. the engine in a 6 year old vehicle should not be rusted like this. i have pictures of the damage - in the pictures you can see the ford part stickers are like new while everything around them is rusted. *la | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Problems with oil pan, brakes, transmission and exhaust manifold.*mr the front end casing cracked. the oil pan, brake and transmission lines rusted out. the bolt heads rotted off from the exhaust manifolds, and the heads cracked as a result. the rear end cap rusted along with the pollution control valves. the left front tire tilted as a result in a cracked front end housing leaving a 1 gap. a front tire alignment was needed. *ph *jb | |||