2008 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The contact stated that the starter and the computer were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a possible liquid propane injection system failure. The contact stated that after researching, the failure was like the failure described in NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V523000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact was informed that the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH and rounding a right-hand bend, the steering wheel veered to the left direction. The contact stated the "tire pressure" warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle crashed into a guard rail on the driver's side and flipped over the rail and landed on the driver's side. The contact said that there was damage to the front fender, driver's and passenger door, and rear quarter panel. The contact said he had received medical attention on-site for minor lacerations to his left hand and bruising on his left shoulder. The police wrote an incident report. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact said that a day prior to the crash he had smelled a burning smell coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 08V523000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, HE SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 375 NJ-72, STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ 08050, (609) 597-8083), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, GASKET, AND HARDWARE BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *CW CONSUMER STATED HE HAS SOLD THE VEHICLE.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F 150. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE ENGINE DIED. I COASTED OFF THE FREEWAY WHICH WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT ON THE OFF RAMP. I THEN STARTED THE TRUCK AND GOT IT IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A HOSPITAL. IT DIED AGAIN AND I STARTED THE TRUCK AND MOVED IT OUT OF THE ROAD WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE ENGINE ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO SMOTHER IT BY THROWING A JACKET ON IT. IT MELTED THE WIRING AND THE COMPUTER MODULES. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHNICS SHOP AND FOUND IT HAD BLOWN A SPARK PLUG. I WENT HOME AND FOUND FORD WANTS TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER FOR A COST OF $3000. I HAD MY MECHANIC PUT IN A SLEEVE AND REPLACE ALL 8 SPARK PLUGS. BUT THEN I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE FIRE DAMAGE AND THEY HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER WHO IS REPLACING THE MODULAR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS. FORD DENYS THEY HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SPARK PLUGS. *TR

150000 MILES THE ENGINE JUST STARTED TO MISS FIRE WE WERE TOLD THE ENGINE HAD TO BE DISMANTLED I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE JUST WORE OUT IT STILL RAN FINE UNTIL THERE WAS THE RIGHT THROTTLE POSITION THIS ENGINE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND I MEAN WELL EVERY SERVICE RECORD SHOWED IT WAS BETTER THAN FORD RECOMMENDED CAN YOU BELIEVE IT JUST WORE OUT HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN WITH NOTHING BROKE OR DAMAGED JUST IT'S TIME 3 YEARS 150'000 MILES AND IT'S OVER FOR A ENGINE WHO EVER SAID THAT IF YOU MAINTAIN THE SERVICE AND ITS UP TO DATE THIS WONT HAPPEN AS FAR AS I CAN SEE FORD YOU CANT BUILD A ENGINE THAT CANT GO OVER 150,000 MI STOP BUILDING CHEAP INTERNAL PARTS RIP KING RANCH YOU WERE THE MOST GORGEOUS TRUCK ON THE ROAD. I HOPE YOU SEE THIS FORD I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BAD PLUG DESIGN. *TR

THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED AT 20 TO 30 MPH, MY RPM GAUGE WILL REV HIGH TO 4 TO 5 AND STAY THERE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL RPM AFTER MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS. I DON'T SEE WHY MY TRUCK NEEDS TO REV THAT HIGH AT A SLOW SPEED TO SHIFT GEARS. TO ME THAT SHOWS THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING GEARS OR THE GEAR RATIO WAS NEVER PROPERLY TUNED WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. MY TRUCK REVVING THAT HIGH WHILE I'M SLOWING DRIVING IS AN UNSAFE ACT AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE MORE UNSAFE SITUATIONS. *TR

I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE I-74 FROM CINCINNATTI TO INDIANAPOLIS WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THEN A FLUTTERING SOUND BEFORE THE ENGINE POWER FAILED. I WAS LEFT IN A VULNERABLE PLACE IN THE POURING RAIN WITH TWO HORSES ON A TRAILER. WHEN TAKEN TO FORD IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT - DESPITE REPAIR THE ENGINE IS STILL MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND I AM CURRENTLY BEING QUOTED $THOUSANDS TO INVESTIGATE AND REPAIR WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE FRAGMENTS OF THE ALUMINIMUM THREAD THAT HAVE FALLEN INTO THE CYLINDER - THIS IS FORD'S DESIGN FAULT AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNWILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR BRAND AND PUT THIS RIGHT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD F150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED; THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD DETACHED AND FALLEN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. ..UPDATED 08/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE GOOD ON REPAIRS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURED INSTALLED PART. UPDATED 08/02/12