Engine Head Gasket Failure Problems of Ford Expedition

Continuing oil leak on a 1999 Ford Expedition from the head gasket. Head gasket replaced at 14,000 miles under warranty and now it is leaking again at 37,000 miles. Ford must perform a recall on this problem.

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Head warped on engine . 008". Warp beyond repair tolerance thereby requiring a complete rebuild with new heads or new engine. Ford refused to offer any help with this even though this happened at only 75,000 miles. Engine shows evidence of head gasket seepage over a long period of time. In service manager's opinion "only a head gasket failure could cause this type of failure. " this 5. 4l v8 is renowned for head gasket failure. According to Ford's own admission this is a manufacturing defect and therefore this motor has had this problem from day 1 of the manufacturer's warranty. 6 months prior to this failure this had had a broken valve spring. These heads are also renowned for blowing spark plugs right of the head.

Consumer states while servicing vehicle noticed there was an oil leak in the engine, dealer has been notified and states it is not a manufacturing defect consumer is having it serviced. The cause of oil leak was determined to be head gasket failure.

New vehicle submitted to dealer for engine oil leak warranty service at odometer 3973, 9402, 9565, and 11,864. All major gaskets replaced in course of warranty service. On fourth warranty service visit, problem was diagnosed as warped block. Remanufactured engine installed. Requesting dispute settlement board hearing for relief in the form of full refund based on breach of purchase contract for new vehicle and substantial impairment of market value resulting from installation of remanufactured engine. Submitted as replacement for odi 753031 for better clarity of problem.

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The head gasket failed, dealership completed repair without charge.

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Second right side head gasket failure in first year of life.

Gasket failed causing oil to leak from the vehicle. Nlm.

These head gasket failures are common on the late 1998 and early 1999 5. 4l engines. Many have been repaired under the 36,000 mile warranty. How ever, it appears that this defect can occur at any mileage. Ford has refused to repair my vehicle since it occurred after the warranty and no recall has been issued. From the number of documented failures of this component, I feel Ford should extend the eingine warranty or just recall the engines in question. There are two tsbs on file (8093-122 &13846-124) that detail the dates of manufacture and the engines involved. There are dozens (if not hundreds) of this gasket failure noted on various internet sites, most that I can find have been covered under the 36,000 mile warranty, others under extended warranty. In any event, this gasket/head is a defective component that will fail and should be corrected by Ford motor company.