Coolant Leaking Problems of Ford F-150 - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking an unknown fluid. The vehicle was taken to north central Ford (1819 n central expy, richardson, TX 75080, (972) 584-1338) and was diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking coolant from the lower degas hose and the connector. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was a common issue. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 32,000.

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My 2018 Ford f150 has an issue with the engine cam phaser making a knocking noise during startup. I had them replaced by my dealer. I have had my truck back to the dealer 4 times do to oil leaks and check engine lights coming on. Also I am having what looks like my engine oil mixing with my coolant and also the coolant mixing in may oil. The dealer tells me this is normal. I tried to take my vehicle to three different dealers and they all refused to work on my truck they said take it back to the dealer that did the original repairs. I called the dealer that did the original repairs and they told me they refused to work on my truck since I had my llawyer contact Fords customer relations I have repair orders but the file was to large to attach.

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1) due to a poor design, myself and multiple others users have had issues with faulty / poorly designed coolant hoses. These hoses would randomly disconnect or spill coolant. Currently, my truck is leaking coolant and even after replacing the hose, it is still occurring. See below link to thread: - https://www. F150forum. Com/f70/2011-5-0l-coolant-leak-252081/ 2) it is a common issue for the back window to randomly blow out due to issue with design the heated windows. This could cause a hazard since the driver could be distracted when the window blows out. . Read more...

Engine coolant leaking from coolant recovery tank hose connection.

Vehicle develops a coolant leak from the quick connect fittings on the turbo. The leak started at 30k miles. Fittings circled in green leaked first. Then the blue ones began leaking at 31k miles and when repairing the ones in yellow were required to be replaced as well.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, heard a loud bang emerging from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to find that coolant was leaking on to the ground. The vehicle was towed to an unknown independent mechanic, they determined that the anti freezer was leaking into the oil and there were metal shavings also in the mixture. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. Bp.

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My Ford f150 experienced a coolant system leak similar to recalls for other Ford models (https://media. Ford. Com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2017/03/29/Ford-issues-three-safety-recalls-and-one-safety-compliance-recal. Html). The problem is so bad with Ford trucks around my model year that there is a nationwide backorder of the part to fix the problem. The coolant system's "t connector" was leaking onto my wiring harness and presented a potential fire hazard much like the recall notice for similar Ford vehicles. Simply search "2013 Ford f150 coolant leak" and the t connector problem is at the top of the search results. Ford dealers and mechanic shops are aware of the design flaw, but Ford motor CO will not address it as a recall at this time. This needs to be remedied. The leak was occurring when the vehicle was running and in motion.

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Coolant leaks at multiple points where o-rings are located.

The coolant in my vehicle had leaked out at the first sign of unusually cold weather here in atlanta. I had to wait a week to get the hoses/orings to fix my vehicle because Ford CO. Reported that the parts were unavailable because several thousands of vehicles that had the same failing parts were trying to order during the cold weather last week. Now that is is replaced, it is still leaking the coolant out. My mechanic says leaking this much coolant is a safety hazard due to it harming engine/motor and vehicle fire. The hoses and o rings last week that they put on may also be compromised. , as they are leaking too. Sure would like to bring this to attention of Ford CO.

Driver side tubo/supercharger coolant leaks.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving, he heard a knocking noise and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and it was towed to his residence where a mechanic inspected the vehicle. The mechanic advised that the coolant leaked from the intake gasket into the cylinder in the engine which caused the failure. The contact was informed that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

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1997 f150 brakes locking up and engine coolant leak into motor.

My F-150 was running rough and had a "check engine" light illuminated. I took it to my local dealer for diagnosis and repair. They replaced the spark plugs, plug wires, and ignition coil for a cost of over $500. They stated that the #5 plug had been fouled with antifreeze. It ran fine for about a month, then upon starting my truck, a loud banging or rattling noise could be heard and the engine locked up. Upon doing research on the internet, I found numerous people who claim that a faulty gasket design caused water to leak into one of the cylinders inspection of the cylinders showed coolant to be pooled in the front, passenger-side cylinder. Certified mechanics attribute coolant in the cylinder to be due to a premature gasket failure. If not corrected, the problem leads to major engine destruction. Documented effects of the coolant leak are worn out bearings and surfaces, and broken or bent connecting rods, necessitating an engine rebuild. Ford sent a TSB to some owners of these engines to replace the faulty gasket but not to other owners. The knowledge of a faulty gasket design was withheld from some 1997 4. 2l f150 owners. I never received notification, and like many people, have suffered catastrophic engine failure. Average repair costs are around $4500 dollars. Ford did not notify owners of known defects and Ford technicians who should know better than anyone, did not notify me.

Ford issued TSB 99-20-7 covering coolant leaks in 1999. I had not experienced this problem until may of 2008. The problem is that Ford recognized this problem years ago failed to recall or inform the owners. The result with the vehicle out of warranty is a lower head gasket replacement costing $1500-2300 if the engine has not seized if the engine has experience hydrolock (engine seizure) replacement costs are more than $4000. There are literally hundreds of persons experiencing this problem. I'm including weblinks to review. . Read more...

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I have owned a 97 Ford f150 xcab for >7 yrs. I kept up on all maint & oil/fluid changes. I have cared for my truck as I have my own kids! it ran well on Friday night (4/4/08) then on Saturday morning husb turned the key and the engine started to bang loudly and spit out white smoke. There were no prior symptoms or engine warning lights leading up to this so I checked the internet to look into it. I came to find there are thousands of people this has happened to and that Ford knew all about it! my truck has only 116,000 original miles in 10 years! not abused. Apparently, Ford issued a recall on a faulty gasket that allowed coolant to leak into the plugs/oil but it was not a recall I was offered or told of when we asked if there were any recalls on the vehicle over the years! today I found 2 more recalls 4 it on their site (not the gasket 1) that they didn't tell me of on 4/7/08 when asked 4 a VIN when calling about the problem. I asked 4 the price of a rebuilt engine as they said they wouldn't fix a rod & quoted $5,500. When I asked if it was for everything, he replied "no - parts can really add up, honey"! I took great care of this truck! I opted to tow it to another accredited shop since they wouldn't give me a total price. Not including 2 tows & paying $150 to diagnose I was quoted a min of $7,300 to fix w/rebuild +/- 12%. . Read more...

Engine locked up from coolant from intake gasket leak at 78813 miles Fordfleet. Com there was a recall for intake gasket but never received recall 1997 Ford f150 4. 2l engine.

I have a 97 F-150, v-6 4. 2l engine pickup. I have always a coolant leak coming from somewhere, but lately it has got worse. I've researched this subject and found that there are alot of Ford owners with this same vehicle and engine with the same issue. Loss of coolant. Intake gaskets, headgaskets and timing chain cover gaskets. This is not only a consumer issue but a safety issue and it seems Ford does not recognize the problem. I contacted Ford and it was stated there was no recalls concerning this issue. You would assume that with a large population of Ford owners having the same issues something would be done to rectify the problem. Instead its left to the owner to conduct the repairs with a heavy financial costs. It can only be assumed Ford is fully aware of the problem that consumers are having. Why isn't anything being done? not only do I have the timing case leak, but now I have to worry about when my engine will seize due to intake or headgasket leaks.

Coolant leaking into cylinders causing engine to lock up at startup.

1997 F-150 xl sb (truck) two days ago, I started the truck and noticed that a large amount of white smoke coming from the exhaust and there was a banging on the engine. I checked the fluid levels. . All were within the correct levels. . Took it to a reputable mechanics. . Told me that Ford should have recalled all of these trucks. . . He said that the front cover gasket had been compromised and that there was coolant leaking into the engine. . I found a website where there were 100's of individuals who were having the same problem with this v-6 engine (4. 2 l). I am appalled that Ford would allow this to happen. . . Oh, yes. . . . I never received a TSB regarding this matter. . I bought this vehicle brand new in 1997 and I have only 38,891 miles on this engine. . . . I am livid that I have been royally screwed!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Check engine light came on and when mechanic service vehicle he informed me that coolant has leaked into the number four cylinder and that this engine has a history of head gasket failures. He can replace gasket but believes that this would only be a temporary fix. He would be willing to replace gasket for $1600 but he can not guarantee results, a replacement engine would cost approx. $4800. After researching this issue on the web it has become apparent to me that Ford has long known of this problem but has failed to take any action to remedy this situation.

My f150 XLT 4. 2l engine had been operating normally prior to 9/21/07. The truck was sitting at home and had not been driven for approximately one week when I went to drive it. As I cranked it, the engine suddenly began making a very loud clattering noise. I immediately shut off the engine and opened the hood to see if something was hitting the fan blade or some similar event. After inspecting the engine compartment and discovering nothing unusual visually, I again started the engine and again the same horribly loud noise continued. I was told by an auto mechanic who lives nearby that the noise sounded like a rod "knock" caused by catastrophic engine failure. After learning of the 99b29 recall on this 4. 2 engine for front gasket defects that cause complete engine failure if not stooped in time, I contacted the original owner and learned that he had never been notified of any such recall, and he specifically stated that anytime he was notified of a problem he always took the vehicle to the dealer as instructed. In fact, his father worked at a Ford dealership and his father sold him the truck and he still had no knowledge of any such recall. I had recently added engine coolant to the reservoir before the engine failure because it was very low, but I discovered no leaks anywhere nor anything else unusual so there was nothing appearing out of the ordinary. The engine is now ruined due to the faulty gasket because the vehicle owner was never notified of the defective condition. In fact, the original owner took the vehicle to a Ford dealership more that one year ago on may 18, 2006 for an electrical recall (05s28, cruise control) and they should have and could have also fixed the defective gasket at that time, which would have prevented my total engine failure from ever happening. . . But they didn't. Ford's failure to fix all recalled defects on 5/18/06 was inexcusable. Ford owes me a new engine!.

Engine failed due to poor quality parts. Coolant leaked into cylinder, causing engine to seize, causing a bent rod, meaning $3000. All could have been avoided if Ford would have taken responsibility and issued a recall and fixed a simple gasket, $400 procedure maximum. Ford continues to deny there is a problem and will not help!.

My 1998 Ford f150 as soon as it got to 100,000 miles the oil pump goes out and it starts to loose coolant but not leaking it any where. As I have found out these engines between 80,000 and 100,000 do this. Many forums read the same problem for every 4. 2l does this. I believe Ford should do a recall on these engines. Please let me know what to do.

I went outside one early morning to start up my vehicle when I heard a loud pop that originated from the engine of my 1997 Ford F-150 XLT. I took a look at the engine; however I am no mechanic. I attempted to start the engine again, but the engine would not turn. I later found out that the engine was locked because of the coolant leaking from a gasket into the cylinder causing one of the rods to bend. My mechanic informed me that the liquid was not allowing the rod to fully compress because of the pressure caused by the liquid. Needless to say, he told me that the Ford pick ups' engines have that problem and I would just be wasting my money repairing the original engine. He advised me to search for a rebuilt engine that had a warranty on it. Due to the expense, my pick up is sitting there with a defective engine. This is the second Ford I had purchased because I was so pleased with the first Ford vehicle. However after this disappointment, I purchased a Nissan instead. I make sure that I tell all my friends and relatives of this experience with Ford and the unsatisfactory product they have put out. No wonder the Toyota tundra and Nissan titan are leaving Ford behind! "built Ford tough, right. . . .

'97 f150 4. 2 v8 coolant leak, engine blown @ 140,000 after several head gasket repairs.

I had my spark plugs replaced twice at $541 dollars at a Ford dealership because they were "corroded". Upon taking it some place else goodyear to be specific they pulled up a factory recall on Ford f150 from 97 because a gasket leaks coolant onto the spark plugs causing corrosion. Empire Ford never even gave me a reason for this, just kept cashing the checks, now they are saying my VIN number was never included, but I have the same problem as those recalled, coincidence, impossible.

This week the engine in my 1997 F-150 blew. The plugs were wet. Coolant leaked. I went on the internet to see about purchasing an engine and I found a website called fight back with david horiwitz. There are 27 pages of complaints that are exactly the same as mine. . Read more...

Low on coolant- oil pressure started to drop, coolant in oil. After reading considerably about this on internet found out about tsp #99b29 and the resulting onp do not believe this was ever fixed I am second owner and the onp expired in 2001. Ford should have to correct this problem leaking gasket. Many many complaints on websites regarding this. I have small children and cannot afford a $4000 motor because Ford did not get it right and will not fix the problem with a recall. Someone needs to make Ford responsible for their errors.

1998 4. 2l v6 Ford engine coolant leak in engine causing hyperlock and blow a rod need to replace engine.

My 1997 Ford f150, 4. 2l v6, has been losing coolant since about 2004. My son had a difficult time starting the vehicle one afternoon. Finally I got it started and drove 5 miles home. The next afternoon the car started quickly but immediately started banging away. My mechanic says the engine is dead - bad rod. Now I find out from the internet that this is a known issue with this engine but Ford refuses to acknowledge it. Trade in value on the car is zero because all the 2nd tier dealers know about the engine problem. I'm out the cost of a new engine (seems only fair after my 96 windstar needs new head gaskets because they wear out at 30k miles) apparently if you know a Ford mechanic, he will tell you the motor has been bad since the day it was first manufactured. This motor should not have failed and had it not been for the faulty gasket leaking coolant into the motor it wouldn't have. From reading web sites I have found that Ford issued a recall on the gasket and then pulled it. I never received a bulletin on the faulty gasket. Don't expect to own another Ford, but some financial help would sure soothe my frustration if someone wants the parts to use to acquire compensation from Ford I can keep the dead engine for a couple of weeks.

1997 Ford F-150 4. 2l v6. Engine failure. Broken rod following hydro lock. Problem preceded with coolant leak and replacement of timing chain cover gasket.

1997 Ford f150 4. 2 motor failure. I have had to add coolant a few times over the past few years and could not find any leak, kept the oil changed every 3 thousand miles. The motor threw a rod and all the oil leaked out of the back of the engine. I found out on the internet that this is an ongoing problem with Ford, and they will not fix the problem.

I noticed my Ford 4. 2l v-6 was losing coolant. But, there was no leaks externally. I went out to start it the other morning, and it would not turn over. I searched the internet, and found info on hydrolocking and bad gaskets. I removed all the spark plugs, and cranked the engine. Lots of coolant came out of cylinder 1. Now, I'm looking at best all new gaskets, or possibly a new engine if the timing cover gaskets weren't replaced under the recall.

I have a 1997 f150 v-6 4. 2l pick up truck. I have been loosing engine coolant and my engine oil leaks out. I have found that the lower intake gasket problem is very common with this engine type and truck. I found out that Ford had a recall on this gasket but they did not send me any information about it. The recall on the gasket expired in 2005 ( I was told by Ford). I only have 66,000 miles on this truck. Can you guys help me?.

Engine failure, Ford 4. 2l v6 1997 with 102,000 miles. Started engine and loud clanging noise from front of engine also large plumes of white smoke from exhaust. Brought my truck to Ford dealer for service and was told best solution was to replace engine. Truck is currently at dealer. I went to on-line to research engine problems associated with this and found 21 pages of similar complaints. The symptoms were exactly the same for each one. Only the mileage varied. Some claimed a Ford re-call was issued for a gasket problem to correct coolant leaking into engine causing internal failures. I did not receive this recall. Please investigate what can be done to have Ford take responsibility for my (and the others) engine failure. It is very costly. Thank you.