Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 17406 | 09/01/2004 | 18147 | 10008288 | Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. *mj this oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03. *tt | 07/26/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA06012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/22/2006 | 12/07/2007 | ENGINE STALLING | 07V553000 | |
| In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. the subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. the one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. the population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement. | ||||||
| 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 - DIESEL | ||||||
| PE06011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/27/2006 | 06/23/2006 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
| The cam position sensor (cps) provides a critical signal to the subject vehicle (sv) engine management system, the loss of which results in an engine stall.during pe06-011, ford stated in their response to odi that it is continuing to investigate allegations of cps related engine stall and further advised that an update will be provided upon completion of the investigation.ford data shows that 20% of the 716,000 svs are equipped with manual transmissions which are capable of back-driving the engine when a stall occurs; power assisted steering and braking are not lost during engine back-drive.ford data also indicates that back-drive occurs in automatic transmission vehicles above certain road speeds.the manufacturer reports noted reference 755 unique vehicles; 2 are duplicative of odi reports.in its review of customer and field reports, ford identified some 800 reports alleging one or more engine stalls potentially related to a cps failure in these 755 vehicles (ford | ||||||
| EA06012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/22/2006 | 12/07/2007 | ENGINE STALLING | 07V553000 | |
| In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. the subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection resulting in an engine stall.once stalled, the engine may restart right away, or may restart after a delay (typically 5 to 10 minutes), or may not restart at all.in addition to exposing the driver and other motorists to crash risk due to loss of motive power or vehicle disablement, engine stalling also effects the power assisted steering and braking. through consumer interviews, odi determined that cps failures occurred without any form of warning, at any vehicle speed (50% at highway speeds), and under any driving condition, such as accelerating.consumers reported that about a third of the vehicles failed to restart, with another third reporting delayed restarting.half the vehicles that did restart experienced another stall on the same or a subsequent drive cycle (before cps replacement) re-exposing those consumers to the risks associated with a stalling event.in their voq reports, half of the odi complainants described difficulty controlling the vehicle due to lose of power assist systems, especially those who were towing at the time of the incident. the one alleged injury incident occurred in an intersection when a subject vehicle stalled while turning across oncoming lanes of traffic.although unsubstantiated, the complainant alleged an injury to a child occupant during odi's interview.the other crash allegations mostly involved low speed, loss of control incidents often caused by lack of power assist; no injuries are reported in these incidents, and property damage, if any, was minimal.consumers also reported other incidents with significant safety risks, such as disablement in a lane or on a shoulder of a high-speed roadway or interstate, or extended disablement in remote areas during severe weather conditions. the population above is ford's estimate of the 1.4 million subject vehicles produced that are currently registered.the ford complaint and warranty counts noted above are current as of ford's last submission dated june 21, 2007; they do not include f-450, f-550, or econoline counts as these products were not formally within scope of the investigation when failure information was requested.warranty data analysis indicates that about half the claims involved a stall while driving event ( ford's assessment) and that poor cps durability was a longstanding concern.ford reported that the new cps design should meet or exceed their 10 year, 150k mile life expectancy design requirement. | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 101760 | ||
| I heard a noise like a loose rocker arm and took it to a mechanic and was told not to worry. then at the bank the noise changed and quit ticking and by the time i pulled out of the line i heard a loud pop and then a continual popping noise, after i got pulled over i checked under the hood and the spark plug closest to the drivers seat was out. with fuel coming out and a spark plug firing on the motor, i am amazed it did not catch fire. | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 70000 | ||
| I have experienced 2 spark plug blow outs on my ford f250 with a 5.4l engine leaving me stranded out of state twice. i live in ohio and i had my first spark plug blow out in w virginia while en route to s carolina for vacation. the second incident was last year in pennsylvania. now i have another plug about to blow out! | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 114000 | ||
| I own a 2001 ford f250 super duty with a 5.4l triton v-8 engine, automatic transmission, 2wd, 137 inch wheelbase, standard emission, with no aftermarket modifications and approximately 114,000 miles. i was driving at approximately 60mph when i heard a loud bang from under the hood, the engine lost power and sounded like the exhaust had come off the engine. upon inspection, i discovered that the number 8 spark plug had blown completely out of the engine and damaged the ignition coil. the threads where the spark plug screw into the head were damaged, but repairable. i replaced the spark plug and coil. even though there was no fire or injury in my particular case, the possibility for such is likely if this problem is systemic. when the spark plug blows out of the cylinder head, it can be done with a lot of force, which could cause injury/death, depending upon the proximity of people at the time. also, when a spark plug comes out of the cylinder head, gas fumes released may become ignited by sparks from the coil or spark plug wires, resulting in a engine compartment fire. the old parts are available for inspection if necessary. | |||
| 07/24/2009 | 113340 | 1 | |
| 6 months ago my ford f-250 super duty crew cab v-10 blew out the 3rd spark plug back on the passenger's side. after reading about many other people having the same problem i went to my ford dealer who told me it happens on these engines but there isn't any recall nor would they pay for the repair. today the second plug back on the passenger side blew out. i smelled a strong gas odor and feel lucky not to have had a fire either time. now do i have ford repair this one and just wait for the other 8 to blow? ford needs to resolve this issue! *tr | |||
| 09/04/2007 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Sept. 07; my ford 01 f250t. cab 4+4 with the 5.4 l triton motor, blew out of the engine cylinder head its first of 3 spark plugs, on july 4th 09 it blew out 2 more; i had just gotten one fixed and picked up my truck and did not make it out of the parking lot. when the first one blew i was coming down a steep hill with a pop-up trailer in tow, i had my family with me, wife and 2 girls age 6 and 8. when it blew it sounded like a cannon under the hood, i almost lost control, after a 4 hr. wait for a tow truck and a couple days at the dealer, and 600.00 later, i got my truck back, no further problems til 7-4-09 when 2 more blew.. i have went online and there are several stories about this happening to this motor and two other models, ages between '99 and '04. the problem is that ford engineers did not put enough threads in their aluminum head only 3 threads and the spark plug has about 12. the other thing that happens when the spark plug blows out it takes the coil pack which is mounted directly above the plug another 100.00 to the equation. i talked to ford but they do not care, they would not even help me out with the labor to fix the problem which entails drilling out all the remaining cylinders and inserting heli-coils, at the tune of 1350.00 at the dealer. this is a very prevalent problem, and i can not believe there has not been a re-call.... *tr | |||
| 01/30/2009 | 118000 | 1 | |
| In late december 2008 i had all my spark plugs replaced by 1st choice automotive. by the end of january 2009 one of the sparks plugs shot out of the engine. they came and towed my truck to their shop and put in a helicoil. once again at beginning of march the same spark plug shot out. the shop tells me that ford has a service bulletin on it. the bulletin says to replace the cylinder head. i called al packer ford to confirm what first choice automotive. they said ford does have a service bulletin on this defect and agreed along with the shop that i should replace my cylinder head. i feel that if ford knows that they are having a problem with these cylinder heads then they should repair it. i should not have to pay to fix a problem that they already know about. any help you can give is appreciated. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Sounded like manifold leak spark plug ejection. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2008 | 99000 | 1 | |
| Pin size hole in right side of engine block. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| A spark plug just blew out of my cylinder head on my f-250 pick up truck. it is completely wrong for a plug just to let go out of the head this way. it could have cause a fire or a wreck. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2008 | 67900 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| On the way to work today, my 2001 ford f-250 blew a spark plug. when this happened, i called a mechanically inclined friend to get his first impression (to avoid being ripped off by the dealership) and he could not fathom it. i thought it strange that when i called a dealerships service department, the technician identified the problem immediately from the sound he heard over the cell phone. i had never heard of such a problem before, so i decided to look it up on the internet and am appalled at how often this has happened to other people and the potential fire risk. this is too common, too expensive to repair, and sounds as if a better head design could completely alleviate the problem. something should be done before a fire kills someone. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 1 | 05/15/2001 | |
| Spark plug blow out of the cylinder head. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2007 | 105260 | 1 | 03/21/2001 |
| (1)event was instant without warning. roads were ice and snow covered. (2) popping sound from engine and sudden loss in power causing minor loss in control. speed was approx 35 mph. engine continued to run with constant popping noise after stopped. upon pulling over and inspecting engine i found a blown spark plug and damage ignition coil. (3) initial corrective action was the purchase of replacement spark plug and ignition coil based on spark plug maintenance. further inspection revealed damage in cylinder head threads caused by poor design standards. *jb | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 76267 | 1 | 05/15/2005 |
| Furthest back spark plug blew while driving my 2001 ford f250 pick-up. i only have 76100, miles on my truck the warranty just ran out the cost of repairing this is $4300. i was told that this is a factory defect and i want this problem put on the record, so that it can be investigated. i stopped driving as soon as i heard a noise and have kept my vehicle in top shape. *jb | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 97000 | 1 | 11/21/2001 |
| My 2001 ford f-250 was destroyed on 8/11/06 and approximately 75 acres of range land was burned when the truck caught on fire. contents valued at $1800 were also destroyed. no one was injured. the fire started in the engine compartment when the engine was off and the key was not in the ignition. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 44000 | 2 | 11/25/2000 |
| Dt: the consumer stated that the motor stalled without warning while driving. there was a complete power failure. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that this problem was not covered under warranty. the first time the vehicle was taken to dealership, the cam sensor was replaced. the vehicle only had 44, 000 miles on it. the second time this happened, the vehicle had 88, 000 miles. the cam sensor was replaced again. *ak (12/08/05) the consumer stated that this vehicle is driven daily towing over 14k lbs. the dealer is aware of this problem. *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 22000 | 1 | 04/15/2001 |
| Saw anti-freeze leaking,took vehicle, which is a 2001 ford f250 sd, to the dealer. had pressure test done of cooling system,found was a broken hose clamp,dealer changed all four hose clamps. vehicle has 22,000 miles. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 75307 | ||
| While driving my 2001 ford f250 5.4 l v8 engine powered truck the second (2nd) spark plug on the passenger side of the engine blew out (was ejected) from the head. this was an original spark plug on the 2001 f250 truck with 75300 original miles on it. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 122000 | ||
| Spark plug ejected from the motor while driving. blew out the coil and stripped the threads. 5.4 liter triton engine with 122,000 miles. | |||
| 06/26/2010 | 49000 | ||
| I was in my ford f250 v10 triton sitting idle at a red light when i heard a loud pop under my hood which was followed by a steam engine sound when i accelerated. had it towed to a mechanic and found that my factory spark plug had blown out of the head. the mechanic told me this happens often with ford triton motors. the mechanic used a helicoil type tooling to retap the hold and fit a collar in it that would accept a new spark plug. the cost was about $300 but the fact that this happens so often for this particular manufacturer seems to me that they should bare the cost for each occurrance. | |||
| 11/23/2009 | 114000 | ||
| I own a 2001 ford f250 super duty with a 5.4l triton v-8 engine, automatic transmission, 2wd, 137 inch wheelbase, standard emission, with no aftermarket modifications and approximately 114,000 miles. i was driving at approximately 60mph when i heard a loud bang from under the hood, the engine lost power and sounded like the exhaust had come off the engine. upon inspection, i discovered that the number 8 spark plug had blown completely out of the engine and damaged the ignition coil. the threads where the spark plug screw into the head were damaged, but repairable. i replaced the spark plug and coil. even though there was no fire or injury in my particular case, the possibility for such is likely if this problem is systemic. when the spark plug blows out of the cylinder head, it can be done with a lot of force, which could cause injury/death, depending upon the proximity of people at the time. also, when a spark plug comes out of the cylinder head, gas fumes released may become ignited by sparks from the coil or spark plug wires, resulting in a engine compartment fire. the old parts are available for inspection if necessary. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 65000 | 3 | |
| The engine blew out another spark plug! this is a major design defect! ford said the plugs blow out due to improper torque of the spark plugs. which is impossible since i used the ford required torque on my spark plugs and i used anti seize on the plugs threads! this is a ongoing problem! i know a person that has only 50k on there 5.4 engine and the factory installed plugs and those blew out too!! ford needs to recall these engines and correct the problem. i pulled both of the heads off my f-250 and had stainless steel threaded sleeves installed at the machine shop ! hope this takes care of the problem! i don't trust the trucks engine design for a long trip or even take it on vacation! i am worried the spark plugs will blow out while i am on the highway or out off town! please help us to get ford to recall this problem as soon as possible please!!!!! i have had 3 other plugs blow out before this ! to do this type of repair is very expensive and unnecessary! but must be done to fix the problem i hope! this is a major design defect and ford should be made to correct it! we paid hard earned money for these vehicles and should not have to deal with this type of repair over and over !! i'll never buy another ford if ford does nothing regarding the spark plugs! i am a certified mechanic and i have never seen any other type of engine have this problem ! please help ! this problem is not even covered under the extended warranty !!! this is very bad for ford!!! they have nice vehicles but bad engine heads !!! *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 78234 | 1 | |
| I was on a delivery with my 2001 ford f 250 v10 with 8 thousand miles, when i heard what i thought was tappet noise then i heard a pop and then realy loud exhaust noise like i lost a exhaust manifold seal, i pulled over to find i had a suddden spark plug blow out, i was on a delivery and work in the hollywood andthe production needed me at location on time, so i drove it there after i isolated t he spark plug wire from grounding by floating it in air by purring it threw the oil dip stick, i drove on with the 9 remaining cylinders and made my delivery, i was out 250 miles and had to return to la for a child custody hearing so i drove it back the whole way sounding like a tug boat, it was like i was lindberg crossing the atlantic i did not know if i would make it, but i did, i called ford and they want 700 to re tap the hole and put a insert in, i looked at the consumer complaints and see hundreds of people have had the same issue, i think ford should recall the engines and fix the thread issue. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2008 | 80622 | 1 | |
| Ford f250 tryton v-8 blown plugs on interstate 80 miles from home. ford dealer says the just issued a service bulletin concerning this but are of no help. the heads must be removed and repaired with helicoil kits @ upwards of 800.00 or more. please require a recall !!!!! *tr | |||
| 08/27/2006 | 149000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2001 ford f-250 pick up with a 5.4 liter engine. the spark plug blew out the first time in the summer of 2008. then again in august of 2009. the first time it was repaired with the helicoil repair kit as suggested by ford. this time, there was no option but replacing the head or the entire engine. this is a serious and very expensive problem. and seems to be too common. after some research over 17,000 vehicles have had this same problem, i believe this is a good reason to recall these vehicles. this is ridiculous. ford is of no help on what to do the second time this happens but they will throw a $3000.00 repair bill at you. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2002 | 60174 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f250 super duty. the contact stated that the module that controls the fuel injectors has failed. the manufacturer stated that they needed to be replaced. the vehicle has experienced major issues with the camshaft sensor and the manufacturer will not assist. the failure mileage was 60,174. | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford f250 super duty truck with the 7.3l diesel engine, i had to have the camshaft sensor replaced at my own expense at the local ford dealership at a cost of nearly $1,100.00. when the recall notice came in the mail, i called and made appointment to have it checked and sure enough the new camshaft sensor was the correct one. the ford motor company dealer only issued me a $300.00 refund. what is right about that. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 108111 | 2 | 10/11/2006 |
| Spark plug popped out of engine. once i checked the engine i found that the same thing had occurred on the direct opposite cylinder before. *nm | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 89000 | 1 | |
| I too have a 2001 f-250 with the triton v-10 that had a plug blow from the cylinder. it destroyed the cylinder threads as well as the solenoid. ford is obviously aware of this problem as they have available a repair kit. *nm | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 58000 | 2 | 09/29/2001 |
| Spark plugs blowing out of cyclinder head. *nm | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 131000 | 1 | 08/28/2001 |
| Spark plug blew out of engine 5.4 triton ford sd 250 200. *nm | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 99490 | 2 | 03/28/2003 |
| I own a ford f 250 super duty pickup with the 5.4l motor and while driving, the spark plug on the passenger side, #3, blew out of the socket area. i was forced to have a ford dealership repair the problem and now have had a second, follow up incident, with the same cylinder, resulting from the original repair. i understand that this has been an ongoing problem with these motors (among other chronic problems) and noticed that california is now paving they way to some sort of compensation. the dealer even told me that this has happened in other trucks. after researching the issue, i have found that it is fairly widespread. i would like to be included in any action on behalf of vehicle owners that would eliminate the issue and refund monies spent on repairs. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 62000 | 1 | 05/08/2002 |
| My husband and i have a ford f-250 v10 2001. at 62000 miles, the engine began to make an incredible noise in the lower end. we immediately went to the ford dealership and were told that we need to replace the long block. since we are 12000 miles over warranty, we would need to come up with $5700 plus labor. i have seen numerous sites where people are having problems with their v10 and ford will replace the entire engine, if under warranty. ford recalled and replaced our transmission last year, but it did not help with the engine. please help us, i know 10 other people with the same problem, we are all frustrated and unable to drive our vehicles. *la | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 37000 | 1 | 09/28/2000 |
| Engine has begun to idle at very low rpm's, to the point where it has to be driven with brake and gas pedal both being depressed to stop or slowing down. the rpm's have dropped to 400 at idle speed. the vehicle works perfectly fine at 600 and above without missing or hesitation, but when coming to a stop or slowing down, and the rpm's drop below 600, the engine will shut off. the problem or potential hazard is that the power steering disables and brakes are very hard and this being a very big and heavy truck, it turns into a moving headache. my vehicle is a 2001 f-250 super duty, crew cab, long wheelbase, v-10. it currently has 48,000 miles on it. the problem first occurred at about 38,000 miles at would do it on occasion, but since achieving 43,000 mile mark, it appears to be happening with more frequency. *ph | |||
| 700 | 1 | ||
| Service light comes on indicating a failure in the engine when a load is being pulled by the truck. manufacturer is aware of the failure, but dosen't have a solution at this time. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 11/08/2007 | 118340 | 1 | 05/13/2004 |
| Cam position sensor failed on my 2001 ford f-250 7.3l diesel while driving on i-495 in va. failure was without warning which caused the engine to immediately shut down, thus causing severely reduced steering and braking. *tr | |||
| 09/25/2003 | 28000 | 10 | 09/10/2003 |
| Having just replaced the cps on my 2001 ford f-250 psd at the ford dealer at around 29,000 miles, the family and i departed on vacation to a lake in central oregon pulling a 24ft travel trailer (7000 lbs). arriving to the lake requires a steep decent into a canyon, rock wall on one side and shear dropoff on the other. at the beginning of the decent my truck just died, brakes and steering began to fail (no pressures), white knuckle is putting it lightly, i ended up turning over the stater frequently to get pressures back to the pumps to keep the truck under contol. once at the bottom of the canyon we stopped and i cycled the ignition switch it stated right up, no problems for the rest of the trip. i had numerous failures since then and have replaced the cps myself with good results until just recently with failures occurring again. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2007 | 75000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Concerning: 2001 ford f-250 7.3 diesel. ford has pattern cam position sensor failure that causes engine to shut off while traveling at speed. this results in loss of brakes and steering. the cam position sensor in my truck failed with 75,00 miles. ford is aware of this problem but has done nothing to rectify the cause of the failure. when the engine shuts down without warning. it's very unnerving and unsafe. driving on a crowded roadway/freeway with sudden engine shutdown and loss of power, brakes, and steering is flat out scary and dangerous. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2007 | 6 | 06/17/2001 | |
| 2001 7.3 powerstroke intermittently stalls. this going to get someone killed. i have been told that this is a problem with the cps. when the engine stall i have no control over the f250 sd crewcab can't turn can't stop until i restart the engine. i replace the cps and this has stopped for now until this cps fails. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 62000 | 2 | 10/15/2000 |
| Cam shaft position sensor has failed 2 different times on a 2001 powerstroke ford f250. first time while driving through a parking lot. second time on the road at highway speeds. vehicle was difficult to stop and steer due to loss of power steering and power brakes. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 80000 | 2 | 03/15/2001 |
| Cam position sensor failure, intermittent stalling loss of steering and brakes. *nm | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 129000 | 3 | 06/18/2005 |
| Traveling at normal speed. the engine would shut off, as if it had run out of fuel.. after doing this three times, i replaced the cam shaft sensor. i have had no problem since. *jb | |||
| 05/29/2006 | 90000 | 3 | 12/15/2001 |
| We have a 2001 ford f-250 sd truck that has had 3-4 transmission failures since we have owned it. the transmission deteriorates 3-4 months after the warranty expires. on monday, may 29, 2006 we were in a hay field picking up hay when the transmission exploded and caught fire with no warning. *jb | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 4 | 12/20/2000 | |
| 2001 ford super duty pickup with 7.3 diesel, while driving down highway the motor will stop running,which will effect the power steering as well as the brakes. i had the ford company check for the problem, it was the camshaft position sensor, after checking with other sources, this is a common occurrence which should be corrected. *jb | |||
| 05/08/2006 | 125000 | 3 | 06/04/2001 |
| 2001 f250 diesel stalled without warning today. it did restart, then stalled again. then restarted and stalled a third time. i'm attempting to drive it to the ford dealership tomorrow. i understand there has been similar recall on a later model. the vehicle did seem to hesitate several times yesterday but did not stall. *nm | |||
| 03/08/2006 | 48600 | 1 | 09/18/2001 |
| Driving along busy road way running fine, then the motor just shut down. left stranded right in the middle of the road. could not be restarted, truck was towed to garage. cam shaft senor replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 65000 | 4 | 10/01/2003 |
| I have a 2001 ford f250 super duty with a 7.3l powerstroke diesel engine. over the last 18 months i have had no less than 4 cam positioning sensors fail. on two of these occasions the part failed slowly causing intermittent engine problems. the truck would run rough and loose all power. on the two remaining occasions the part failed immediately and put my life in immediate danger. on one of these failures i was towing a 12,000 lb fifth wheel trailer, on the interstate at 65 mph. my engine stalled (stopped running completely) with no warning and left me with no power brakes and no power steering. the only thing that saved me was the location of the incident. it happened on a long straight away. if it had happened in the mountains, on a hill or on a curve i would have surely crashed. the second failure occurred just before a stop light. my truck was only going about 30 mph but the engine stalled, once again without warning, just as a light turned red. i was unable to stop in time and narrowly avoided an accident as the oncoming traffic just missed me. after the incident on the highway i was able to restart the truck and limp it home. after the second incident i was unable to restart the truck and had to tow it. i bought my truck used, with 52,000 miles in oct of 2003. my first failure did not take place until november 2004. with in 6 months of replacing the part with a ford factory part the second unit failed. within 6 weeks of that parts installation it failed again. then in january of this year i replaced the unit with a new part from international when it began to intermittently fail. this part was on the truck for less than 4 weeks and less than 2000 miles before it failed this past weekend. i now have a brand new factory unit in place and constantly worry about towing or driving with my family. each replacement part has costs more than 125$ with one as much as $185. on one occasion i had to pay a 50$ tow bill. *nm | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 0 | 1 | 04/16/2001 |
| Diesel emissions getting into cabin at toxic levels. while cleaning out the inside of my deceased fathers f250 super duty diesel, i noticed a brown haze covering the the front seat and noticed at the bottom of the seatbelts, they were covered heavily with diesel soot. i sent off to lab for analysis and the results of the first test were as follows: diesel range organic gc/carbon distribution 508mg/l. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/23/2007 | 102113 | 1 | 04/30/2004 |
| Spark plug (#3) blown out of a 5.4 l v8 triton ford engine. 2,000.00 miles past warranty(100,000) has already cost 1,450 and truck is still broken down. ford recommending an engine tear down which will most likely cost more than the truck's worth. i am noticing that this is a very common ford problem, i am wondering why the aluminum head hasn't been recalled? the explosion from the ejecting spark plug has damaged the #3 cylinder and my engine might need to be rebuilt or replaced. this as we know is very costly and when the vehicle is only worth 10k for trade in, running it is hard to know what to do. i hope this makes its way to someone who can change something because it appears to be a common and pricey problem. *jb | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 101223 | 6 | |
| My vehicle is equipped with the 6.8 liter v-10 the engine keeps blowing the spark plugs out of the top of the motor when this occurs raw gas escapes through the hole all over the engine until you can pull over and shut the vehicle off all though it is not much gas it is still very flammable and could result in a fire and possibly causing you to loss control and crash. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 77064 | 2 | 08/08/2004 |
| While out of town i had just exited the interstate when i heard a loud pop.my truck, a ford f250 with a 5.4 ltr triton v8 started running terrible and making a god awful noise.i managed to make it to a nearby parking lot.i opened the hood to find an ignition coil pack and sparkplug laying on top of the engine.i was able to reinstall the sparkplug and replaced the coil pack due (coil pack attachment ear had broken off when plug was ejected from engine.).approximately 2 weeks later my wife and kids were on their way to a local park.they had just turned off a major street when they heard a loud pop,they described as sounding like a gunshot. the same thing happened and to date i'm suprised that a fire has not occured or no serious injuries have occured. this is very danagerous the spark plug is actually ejected like a missle. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/22/2011 | |||
| I am an owner of a 2001 f-250 super duty, i have had the problem with spark plug ejection from the heads of my motor. the first time this happened was with the oem plugs still in the motor, the second time i had the blow out repaired already and all plugs were replaced but yet again a little over a year later the plug in another hole blew out. this time i had all holes patched with a stainless steel insert. both times i had to pay well over $50.00 for towing and the last repair bill was in excess of $800.00. i am a full time student and single father i do not have the resources to pay for constant repairs because of an engineering problem with oem equipment, from what i have seen on the internet and told by my mechanics this is happening to almost every vehicle with these types of motors. thank you for your time and effort in looking into this matter. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/19/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 11/03/2000 |
| Exhaust manifold studs/bolts deteriorating and or breaking off from the engine cylinder heads. the exhaust manifolds are still attached to the engine by some of the bolts that have not broken yet,but they are very deteriorated. i feel this is a very serious issue that could result in a serious accident if the remaining bolts break off while my vehicle is being driven. i feel strongly that the vehicle manufacture should be responsible for this repair at their expense. *jb | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 0 | 1 | 04/20/2001 |
| I purchased a new ford f250 super duty truck in may, 2001. i almost immediately smelled exhaust fumes coming from underneath the front of the truck- fumes which smell much like that of a lawn mower. the exhaust coming from the end of the tailpipe did not have this smell. after 6 months, i brought the truck back to the service department in my place of purchase, bill marsh ford in newtown, pa. the shop foreman denied smelling any fumes and, without having looked underneath at the exhaust system, stated that there was nothing wrong with my truck. a year later i returned for the same problem. i had him document this visit, but not the first one. their consensus remained the same. for the first time the other day, i crawled under my truck while it was running, seeking an exhaust leak. and that's exactly what i found. recently, my truck's warranty has expired and i still have this problem. today, bill marsh ford service has looked at the problem based on what i found. i now have an appointment with them to have the defective part of the exhaust system replaced. while it is one thing to have to pay for something that they could have fixed when it was new, or that should have been put together right and tested at the factory, i have a bigger concern. i feel this is a safety hazard, since the exhaust fumes come into the truck through open windows and the vents. it is also an environmental issue since the leak is in front of the catalytic converter. i cannot see how i was allowed to drive under these conditions after i reported smelling the fumes, or how the truck was even allowed to pass inspection if the exhaust system was completely checked. now that i have identified the source of the problem which has plagued my truck from day one, and the service department has admitted that there is a correctable problem, i wish to pursue any further action necessary for such a case. thank you! *jb | |||