Ford Club Wagon engine problems

ENGINE

EJECTED #4 SPARK PLUG

NHTSA complaint #10948702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): FORD / E-SERIES 1997-2003 FORD / EXCURSION 1997-2003 FORD / F-250 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-350 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-450 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-550 SD 1997-2003 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANYREPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 05, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,176,000 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL. CONSEQUENCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. NOTES: FORD RECALL NO. 07S57. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. "UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS

NHTSA complaint #10592843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): FORD / E-SERIES 1997-2003 FORD / EXCURSION 1997-2003 FORD / F-250 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-350 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-450 SD 1997-2003 FORD / F-550 SD 1997-2003 MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANYREPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 05, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1,176,000 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL. CONSEQUENCE: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. NOTES: FORD RECALL NO. 07S57. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. "UPDATED 06/25/14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2014 *JS

NHTSA complaint #10592843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I BECAME ONE MORE VICTIM OF AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN FLAW FOISTED UPON THE MOTORING PUBLIC BY THE ONCE PROUD FORD MOTOR COMPANY. #3 SPARK PLUG TOOK AN UNAPPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND HAS GROUNDED MY E-350 VAN FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I AM WEIGHING MY OPTIONS; SHOULD I ATTEMPT AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR SHOULD I RETURN IT TO THE SHOWROOM OF MY CLOSEST FORD DEALER AFTER HOURS? SO MUCH FOR THE ENGINEERING THAT LED TO WINS AT LE MANS IN THE 1960'S. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MISHAP; HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN PICTURES OF FIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM SUFFERED BY OTHERS. I AM ONE AMONG THOUSANDS OF FORD TRUCK OWNERS DEALING WITH THIS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #10465681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SPARK PLUG BLEW FROM ENGINE, WILL NOT THREAD BACK INTO BLOCK.

NHTSA complaint #10453431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MY 2000 FORD E-150 CHATEAU WAGON SPIT A SPARK PLUG FOR WHICH FORD HAS GIVEN ME AN ESTIMATE OF $3,000 TO REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED MY MY TOWING COMPANY THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY SEE QUITE REGULARLY WITH FORDS EQUIPPED THE TRITON ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10237929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FORD E-350 VAN W/ V10 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #10219695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED OFF HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR TWICE IN ABOUT 14 MONTH'S HAVE BOTH OLD SENSORS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10182317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VIN FMRE11LXWHC14619 1998 FORD VAN CLUB WAGON V8 TRITON ENGINE 5.4 LITER- SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MCCOY AND MILLS FORD 700 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON CA 92832 WORK ORDER 985469 APPRX DATE FEB 11,2005 CUSTOMER #WHC14619. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. QUOTED A REPAIR FEE FOR HEAD REPLACEMENT OF MINIMUM $3500. FOR BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. WHEN MS. MABRY INQUIRED OF THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY ONE CYLINDER REPAIR, THE RESPONSE WAS--A MINIMUM OF $5600. FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: SINCE VEHICLE OWNER MABRY DID NOT HAVE $3500 , THEN MABRY AGAIN PAID ANOTHER TOWING SERVICE TO TOW VEHICLE TO MABRY A DISTANCE OF APPROX 150 MILES (A VERY EXPENSIVE TOWING FEE). THE THIRD TOWING WAS TO A REPAIR SHOP 25 APPX MILES FROM SHY LANE. PARTIAL TOWING FEES $250 CASH AND $128 CASH TO 3 GUYS TOWING, FULLERTON CA. THE REPAIR OF #3 SPARK PLUG CYLINDER DAMAGE, IGNITION COIL, HELICOIL. THE REPLACED PARTS WERE SAVED. APPROXIMATE COSTS OF THREE TOWING SERVICES, VEHICLE REPAIR, OVERNIGHT STAY WAITING FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM MILLS FORD AND ULTIMATE VEHICLE REPAIR, TAXI TRIPS TO FROM AND TO FINAL REPAIR STOP APPROX $1100.00.

NHTSA complaint #10133085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN IN DRIVE AND AT A STOP, AND SOMETIMES INSTEAD OF JUST DYING IT TRIES TO STAY RUNNING BY FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING ME TO HIT CURBS AND MY GARAGE WALL. I CAN AVOID THIS BY PLACING IT IN NEUTRAL TEMPORARILY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD ABOUT THREE TIMES FOR THIS ALONE, BUT THEY CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT BECAUSE IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE. ALSO THE REAR BLEND DOOR FLAP FOR REAR A/C DETERIORATES EVERY YEAR AND NEEDS REPLACING TO STAY COOL IN PHOENIX, AZ.

NHTSA complaint #10008491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABHOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #761699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE BLEWOUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DASHBOARD DID NOT SHOW ANY WARNING LIGHTS, AND VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A "COMMON PROBLEM". DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT ENGINE JUST SHUTDOWN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #886700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ALUMINUM HEAD FAILURE, SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF HEAD AT 60 MPH--MILD EXPLOSION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT SPEED--COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL REAR END ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DAY HOURS, BUT IT WAS AT 3 AM---FAILURE STILL NOT FIXED AFTER 2 FULL WEEKS, DEALER IS FAMILY FORD, CARLISLE PA.---THEY STATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE, AND THEY HAVE DONE SEVERAL.

NHTSA complaint #742616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VAN IS ON 2ND ENGINE&TORQUE CONVERTER.HAS VIBRATION @ ALL SPEEDS.PULLS HARD LEFT. ANY SORT OF ROUGH ROAD & YOU THINK YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. VIBRATES SO BAD FRONT DOORS ARE EATING IN TO BODY. HAS TERRIBLE SMELL VENTILATION & HEATING SYSTEM. WHAT A HUNK OF JUNK !!!

NHTSA complaint #739476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 6TH TRANSMISSION THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FAN BELT WAS REPLACED. HEAT WAS COMING FROM REAR AIR CONDITIONER WITH FRONT AIR CONDITIONER ON, DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DOOR MOTOR. REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WON'T UNLOCK. REGULATOR/ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *SLC STEERING WHEEL MAKES SQUEAKING NOSIE. THERE IS TIRE NOISE AT 25MPH. CONSUMER COULD SMELL OIL FROM THE INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, RADIATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #872764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RUSTING OUT OILPAN WITH ONLY 38K MILES ON IT. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S A REACURING PROBLEM, LOOKING FOR A RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #725569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW THE EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NOISE AND CAUSING VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN, THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED AS THE VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE SYMPTOMS. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #551802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

ENGINE EXHAUST PIPING IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER 14 FOOT SLIDEOUT, AND SLIDEOUT IS NIGHT AIR TIGHT, CAUSIG EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE, AND SETS OFF THE CARBON MONOXIDED DETECTOR.

NHTSA complaint #533144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.