Gasoline Engine Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

A spark plug blew out of the right side of my truck's engine. This was at low rpm and the truck only has 28,000 miles on it. Have learned this has happened numerous times. Dealer fixed because still under warranty, but frequency increases as more miles are accumulated. This is an expensive repair.

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My 2001 Ford svt F-150 lightning blew a spark plug out of the cylinder head of the engine. There was no prior warning to this happening. When this happened the vehicle was undrivable and I was forced to have it towed. Ford towing was unable to get the vehicle until the following day so I was forced to pay for the tow out of my pocket. The first dealership I went to said they wouldn't fix the truck under warranty. The second dealership that it went to was able to cover the repair under warranty. This entire incident happened why I was on vacation. I am a soldier returning from iraq and I was forced to spend a week in a hotel room why they waited on parts to fix my vehicle. After the vehicle was fixed I was sent on my way and two hours later the vehicle had more problems. Several other small components were also damaged and I was forced to stop again. This was also covered under warranty. I thought that this was unheard of, but as it turns out is very common to the Ford triton v-8 engines. I am one of thousands that this has happened to and I feel fortunate that I wasn't left stranded in an unsafe area.

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I was merging onto a busy road safely, and a spark plug blew out of my engine head. It caused an immediate loss of power and almost caused an accident because the truck would not move in heavy traffic. It also posed a fire hazard as fuel continued to pour into a cylinder with no spark plug sealing the top of it.

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An engine rod went through the oil pan upon start-up.

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1999 f 150. The engine spit the spark plug out and damaged the head,coil, wiring and hood.

Truck blowing out the number 3 passenger side spark plug. Ford should do a recall on all 99-02 svt lighting, and fix the problem with the new and improved 03 svt lighting heads on both sides. All there doing now is replacing the one head that blew, with the same year head just for it to blow again down the road.

Ford F-150 pickup blows spark plug out of cylinder, causing thousands in repair costs. Happened on my 2001 F-150 a few hundred miles after the warranty expired. (37,000 mi).

I have a 2001 f150 supercrew with a 5. 4 automatic 4x4 towpackage. Since the truck was new I have had issues with it consuming oil, on an average of 3 quarts every 3000 miles. When I would take it to a dealership they would contact Ford and relay a message that it was within specifications. On 5/13/03 I took the vehicle back to one of the dealerships telling them that I was going to pursue going to a lemon law attorney. That same day they discovered that the piston rings were lined up and have lost compression. The truck is currently in the dealership having the whole block and heads rebuilt. I am ashamed that it took a threat to finally get them to fix the problem with the 5. 4.

Ford denies that the cylinders head are defective, yet I have seen hundreds of other complaints on the internet. Dt.

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While driving the vehicle in reverse, to park the vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from driver into reverse vehicle collided with another car causing damage to his vehicle and other car. Dealer has been notified. Please provide furrther information. Ts.

Upon cold start, engine threw a rod. Entire engine needs to be replaced.

Seal failed on timing gear very similer to all the other complaints listed.

No summary. Dt.

Engine front cover failed in line with recall 99b29. Ford does not include my truck, built in 1996 in recall campaign 99b29 indicating the original recall has been inadequate. Dt.

Spark plugs threads strip and shoot plug out.

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I contacted courtesy Ford and they said there was no recall,so I replaced the engine with aused engine because I couldn't aford a new engine. As a result the same thing happened. The engine didn't run hot, but there was fluid found in the 1st cylinder, the cranksaft was twisted, the connecting rod was broke, and there was a chunk taken out of the block. On the second engin I found fluid in the first cyinder and the engin will not run. I have recently spoke with some machanics(that work for Ford)and they said that"about 90% of the 4. 2 l v6 from 1997 have been returned. ".

Consumer stated vehicle began experiencing mechanical problems, upon inpspection of the problem, the mechanic diagnosed the issue as a misfire on cylinders number 1 and 3 and there was also water on them.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Consumer stated the engine has been replaced 3 times since 31,168 miles.

Rough engine idle. Dealer checked 3x's and says it's the way Ford leans the engines that causes the rough idle. They can't replace parts unless they find a bad one. They ran electrical test equipment and found nothing. I'm not the only one that has this problem.

Front inner tie rods on right side broke while vehicle was parked. Consumer has taken vehicle twice before to dealer, and the dealer still did not do anything for consumer taken it again to dealer. Consumer stated there is a noise in front end when steering wheel is being turned, there is a noise when attempting to start engine, headlights stay on until the parking brake is applied, engine is using 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles, the dealer replaced the outer tie rod ends.

We have had over 5 , now 6 recall's within the last year. There is no modifications to this truck, and had been getting vibration's in the rear,but Ford said they saw no problem with this,now the engine has blown and they cannot give me an explanation for this. . Luckily I was not driving at the time.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

4. 6 liter engine; whenever making a right hand turn vehicle will hesistate to take off. Please provide any further information.

Accelerator pedal locked up with speed control engaged while driving at highway speed of 68-70 mph, could not deactivate speed control by applying brakes or disengaging it by the on/off switch. Disengaged by shifting into neutral and turning vehicle off. This caused engine problem. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and informed consumer that engine was blown, and needed replacement. Provide any further information on this matter. Neede replacement. Provide any further information on this matter.

While driving down the road, another vehcile hit consumer's bumper. Consumer proceeded to drive and was nformed by another consumer that fire was coming from bottom of vehicle. While walking awayfrom the vehicle, it blew up. Dealer has not been contacted. One person was injured.

Catalyic converter had been replaced 3 times. Fuel was going into engine /burned through and caused a hole in cataylic converter. No remedy.

The vehicle experienced substancial vibration between 40 and 45 mph, the vehicle has been in the dealers shop for the same problem on 15 different occasions, the dealer has replaced the tires, a rim, 3 driveshafts, shims in the rear end, a new transmission and new drivetrain mounts but the problem still exist. Nlm.

Vehicle was sitting around about twenty minutes in off position and consumer smelled an anti freeze odor befor exiting vehicle. After returning from shopping ,vehicle was on fire in engine compartment. Fire deparment was called, cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Please provide any further details.

Engine has severe knock at start up ,and uses oil , dealership has repeated told me that this is not a issue. Other Ford truck owners have informed me that their engines where replaced under warranty , while I have been put off and now vechicle is off warranty.

"tick" noticed at startup. Towed to delaership, diagnosed as bent rod. Total engine replacement under warranty. There was no symptoms until total failure. Why did this happen and more importantly, is it going to happen again. Engine replacement estimated at over $4000. Please provide info on similar failures via email.

Noticed in early 11/2000 that engine made a "ticking" sound on startup. Started using higher octane gas and used an oil treatment. "tick" went away. Drove home on the evening of 11/17/2000 and parked the truck. Got in the truck on the morning of 11/20/2000 and the engine would not turn. I had the battery checked out - it was good. I had the truck towed to a repair shop (non-dealer) and was told that the engine had locked up. The truck in currently in the process of have the engine replaced.

Recall 98v007000/throttle icing: speed control will not disengage when applying brakes, and intermittent problem with brake pedal going to floor. 2 goodyear wrangler ap tire's tread is completely gone, size p255/70r16, dot pdcuf8wr038. Consumer states engine has a ping sound when first started in cold weather, dealership is aware of the problem.

Motor failed after 7 compliants starting when new. Manufacturer has attempted to replace with a rebuilt motor using used components. F.

I have been to the Ford dealer numerous times for these problems and this last time their engineer that came in has noted the problem I have. They consider this normal and acceptable as it is. For being a new truck it should have to be in the shop for all the problems it's had. I have all the service reports if needed. I pray that these problems can be resolved. You may contact me at home if any questions (505-875-1288) thank you for your time.