Engine Problems of Ford E-550

Ford E-550 owners have reported 3 problems related to engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine problem of the 2003 Ford E-550

Failure Date: 07/07/2006

I was driving my Ford f150 (51k miles) through town when all of a sudden boom. My children were scared to death and I was more than a bit concerned. When I was able to pull over and analyze the situation I found the coil on plug blown off of the #3 plug on the passenger side. Upon further inspection I found the actual spark plug had blown out of the cylinder head. The truck was towed to the dealership from which it was bought and repair costs were in excess of $3100. This is a design flaw and Ford should fix the problem. Why else do you change designs in the next model year vehicle?.

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2 Engine problem of the 2003 Ford E-550

Failure Date: 12/19/2004

We own a 2003 f250 v-10 triton pick up. While we were driving the #3 spark plug out of the head. Ford is refusing to repair the problem. We have extended warranty and we have researched on the internet that there are many other people that have had this problem and they are refusing to do anything. I sent a letter to the office of the attorney general and they advised that we should send one to you also. This is a major problem. What if it happened when we were on the highway going about 70 mph and our daughter was in the vehicle with us? thank god we were only going 30 mph and no one got hurt. As soon as it happened we pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. They said that it was not covered by our warranty since we had put bosch platinum 4 spark plugs into the vehicle. They stated that we now voided our warranty. I researched the entire warranty policy and there is nothing stating that. The dealer was even going to put the spark plugs in for us when we bought them in June of 2003. But they wanted almost $300. 00 to put them in. We asked them at that time if we could use them and they said we wuld like you to use motorcraft, but if you choose to use a different brand make sure that they are the same or better. So that is what we did. We have researched so many options and information that there are other people out there that have had the same problem and they do not want to do anything. We also advised them that this truck is my husbands lively hood and if he cant work how are we going to pay the payment every month. We seem to have ro recourse but to extend our hand to you for help. The estimated cost of repair is $4000. 00. Your attention in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

3 Engine problem of the 2003 Ford E-550

Failure Date: 06/01/2003

I bought a 2003 Ford f250 super duty with a 6. 0 l diesel 5/2003. Since the purchase, there is a noticable lack of power below 1800 rpms. I have taken the vehicle into the Ford dealership 6 times with the same complaint. The dealership has continually attempted to repair the problem, but on the most recent visit, I was advised all of the 6 liter motors are experiencing this problem. The dealership advised there is nothing they can do. They advised Ford has not provided a solution to the problem. A close friend recently purchased a 2004 6 liter motor and is experiencing the same problem. This is a huge safety issue, especially in heavy traffic. The vehicle hesitates at the start of acceleration and has placed me in several comprimising positions since I have owned the vehicle. The vehicle is especially bad when I start from a stop. This is a constant problem which occurs every time the vehicle is driven.




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