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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005016996 | Incident Date: Apr, 21 2005 |
| Consumer's City: QUEENSTOWN | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: FORD | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMPU18L4WL | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving 1998 ford expedition v8 5.4 liter... down the highway under normal driving conditions and the # 4 spark plug blew out of the head, causing a very load bang followed buy load exhaust, escaping from the plug hole and high volume of fuel vapor and some fuel, this will be the 3rd time this has happened since i have bought the vehicle. the first time a small fire started which my husband put out immediately, i am currently a single mom with two children and can't afford to keep fixing this problem over and over at about 600.00 an occurrence... nor can i afford the safety issue with myself and children. this time the mechanic is saying the whole head must be replaced because it has torn up the treads.(aluminum head as well) this will cost me about $1500-2$000. to have repaired. i have spoken to several ford dealers and tons of mechanics and they are all aware of this problem with the 5.4 liter !!! why has nothing been done? who's suppose to watching out for the little poeple. *ak |
