1999 Ford F Super Duty engine problems

ENGINE

I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 1999, AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL 2005 WHEN THE FIRST SPARK PLUG BLOW. IT COST ME $520.00 TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND TIME THE PLUG BLOW (2007), IT COST ME $620.00 TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. YESTERDAY (06/02/2012), IT COST ME $740.00 TO HAVE IT TOWED AND REPAIRED. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH THE PERFORMANCE, I HAVE ONLY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IS GREAT FOR MOST CAR & TRUCKS. BUT! TO HAVE AS MUCH TROUBLE WITH THIS ENGINE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE V10 & OTHER FORD TRUCK ENGINES FORD SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM & PAY ATLEAST HALF THE COST! I LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT IF THIS CONTINUE (WITH THE OTHER SEVEN PLUGS), I WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT GM. COME ON FORD.... DON'T LOSE ME!!

NHTSA complaint #10460398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

5.4L FORD TRITON ENGINE SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED AT 84,000, AT 110,128 SPARK PLUG ON #7 CYLINDER CAME LOOSE AND BLEW OUT. FUEL AIR MIXTURE COMES OUT THE SPARK PLUG HOLE WHICH IS DANGEROUS(HAS BEEN KNOWN TO START ENGINE FIRES). THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE ALUMINUM HEADS NOT HAVING ENOUGH THREADS TO KEEP THE SPARK PLUG TIGHT. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT FORD IS NOT PAYING FOR WHEN IT IS A POOR DESIGN WITH THE POTENTIAL OF IT CONTINUING TO HAPPEN AGAIN ON ANOTHER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #10402630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON MY F-250 SUPER DUTY THE #4 SPARK PLUS BLEW OUT CAUSING IT TO RUN BAD AND FUEL FUME TO ESCAPE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. FRIEND HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN 3 TIMES SO FAR. I'VE ONLY DRIVEN 9,000 MILES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COST TO REPAIR IT EACH TIME IT HAPPENS AT OVER 1000.00 DOLLARS A HOLE X10 THAT UNCALLED FOR AND UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #10394077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, OR IDLE IN TRAFFIC, THE DIESEL ENGINE IN MY1999 FORD F250 DIES, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. I HAVE REPLACED 2 IN THE LAST 6 MOS. AT MY COST.

NHTSA complaint #10378547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

AT ABOUT 55,000 MILE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY STOP. IT WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. AFTER A WHILE IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN AND NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK LOOKED AT, I REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CPS). I AM UNSURE IF THE OLD PART IS STILL AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10188735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

AT LOW SPEED, SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE, CAUSING LOUD EXHAUST NOISE AND GASOLINE FUMES WERE IMMEDIATELY SMELLED INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEED WITH ENGINE UNDER LOAD WHEN IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS NOT SAFE OR POSSIBLE, THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE LARGE AMOUNTS GASOLINE/AIR MIXTURE TO BE EXPOSED TO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN POWER WAS CRITICAL (PASSING OR TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC), THE LOSS OF POWER COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING ON SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS, IT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS CONSIDERED A "HEAVY DUTY" ENGINE, BUT DOES NOT USE A HARDENED THREADED INSERT IN THE CYLINDER HEADS TO STRENGTHEN THE THREADS THAT THE SPARK PLUGS SCREW INTO. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET FOR (TRITON BLEW SPARKPLUG) REVEALS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURERS TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE SPARK PLUGS IS QUITE LOW - PROBABLY DUE TO THE ALUMINUM THREADS IN THE HEAD. THIS COULD BE A CAUSE FOR THE SPARK PLUGS LOOSENING.

NHTSA complaint #10052535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE, CAUSING $3000.00 DAMAGE TO ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10041144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE HESITATING DURING ACCELERATION AND INTERMITTENTLY STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8005509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER, DUE TO RAIN WATER INGESTED INTO AIR BREATHER.

NHTSA complaint #745262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 24570R19.5)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 24570R19.5 )

NHTSA complaint #745263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON RIGHT HEAD LEAKING OIL ONTO RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD FUMES COMMING INTO CAB CREATING HEALTH HAZARD AND OIL LEAKING ONTO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING THEN ONTO THE GROUND ALSO CREATING AN ENVIROMENTAL HAZARD PLUS WASTE OF PRECIOUS OIL SUPPLIES.

NHTSA complaint #742701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #740569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AT 55/60 MPH THE ENGINE QUIT. WITH TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS FAILURE NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE OPEN ACTION ITEM # EA00017.. THIS FAILURE HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE AND WAS ALMOST A FATALITY.

NHTSA complaint #726211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.