Owners have filed 78 complaints
about the 2000 Ford F Super Duty with NHTSA between 2000 and 2025.
The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 13 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 95
Against the median year of the Ford F Super Duty. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 73
14.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 17
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2000 compares with every other Ford F Super Duty
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
13.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
620.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
723.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
620.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
826.7%
150,000+ miles
26.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2000peak 7Aug 2025
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Ford F Super Duty
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA06012Opened 22 Jun 2006Closed 7 Dec 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE STALLING
IN A DECEMBER 3, 2007 LETTER, FORD ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION SUBJECT VEHICLES TO ADDRESS REPORTS OF ENGINE STALLING.A NEW DESIGN CPS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY WILL BE INSTALLED AS A REMEDY.OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2007. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE DURABLE, FULL-SIZED, MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS COMMONLY USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, RESCUE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND COMMERCIAL OR RECREATIONAL TOWING.CPS FAILURE IS COMPARABLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY TURNING THE KEY OFF SINCE THE SIGNAL IT P...
PE06011Opened 27 Feb 2006Closed 23 Jun 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE STALLING
THE CAM POSITION SENSOR (CPS) PROVIDES A CRITICAL SIGNAL TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE (SV) ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, THE LOSS OF WHICH RESULTS IN AN ENGINE STALL.DURING PE06-011, FORD STATED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI THAT IT IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CPS RELATED ENGINE STALL AND FURTHER ADVISED THAT AN UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.FORD DATA SHOWS THAT 20% OF THE 716,000 SVS ARE EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF BACK-DRIVING THE ENGINE WHEN A STALL OCCURS; POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND BRAKING ARE NOT LOST DURING ENGINE BACK-DRIVE.F...
DP05005Opened 22 Sep 2005Closed 4 Jan 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR THE DEALER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, REPORTED THAT A SPARK PLUG DETACHED FROM THE CYLINDER AND/OR EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE.AS OF DECEMBER 8, 2005, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ALLEGATIONS WHERE THE ALLEGED DEFECT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, A CRASH, AN INJURY, OR A FATALITY IN A...
SQ00005Opened 9 Feb 2000Closed 20 Jun 2000POWER TRAIN
POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING
Recalls on the 2000 Ford F Super Duty
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
00V254000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH. THE WIRE COULD RUB ON THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT AND A BLOWN FUSE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.
Risk: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
00V170000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F-SUPER DUTY STRIPPED MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BECAUSE THEY MAY HAVE A MISSING OR PARTIALLY INSTALLED BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD RETAINING CLIP.
Risk: IF THE CLIP IS MISSING OR FALLS OUT, THE PUSHROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR BEING UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
99V265000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER DUTY TRUCKS AND CHASSIS-CABS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L MANUAL TRANSMISSION POWERTRAINS. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CORE WIRE CAN WEAR THE CABLE CONDUIT END FITTING DUE TO A FIFTEEN DEGREE ANGLE IT MAKES WITH THE CONDUIT AT THE THROTTLE BODY END. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO WEAR OR SEPARATION OF STRANDS OF THE CORE WIRE, WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Risk: A "STUCK" THROTTLE COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Wesson, MSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11679658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wesson, MSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11679658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wesson, MSCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11679658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,016 milesAnchorage, AKCrash
TIRES
TRAVELLING ALONG ALCAN HIGHWAY IN REMOTE CANADA. WE HAD TREAD SEPERATION BLOWOUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT THAT DAMAGED THE F350 DUALLY. TIRE SIZE WAS 285/75/16 WITH AROUND 20,000 MILES ON THEM. TIRE WAS UNUSABLE AND REPLACED WITH SPARE. SCRAPPED THE RIM AS WELL DUE TO DAMAGE WHEN ARRIVING IN ANCHORAGE ALASKA. DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES FOR LONG ROAD TRIPS.
NHTSA complaint #11045941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,111 milesPeachtree City, GACrash4 injured
TIRES
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED TO THIS SITE AND THE FIRESTONE CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF MY STEELTEX A/T TIRE CRACKING ON THE SIDE WALL. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THEM CHECKED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE TIRE WAS NOT COMPROMISED. ON JULY 7, 2004, MY FAMILY AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED (MINOR INJURY) WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRE EXPLODED, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AS WE WERE TRAVELING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON I-85 NORTH. THIS IS A BAD PRODUCT AND I BELIEVE MY SUSPICIONS WERE CORRECT WHEN I PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED TO EVERYONE.
NHTSA complaint #10080558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Presidio, TXCrash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #762278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Wesson, MSCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11679658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wesson, MSCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11679658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wesson, MSCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
Hood flew up and Brakes locked up when I tried to stop causing me to slide sideways unable to control it and flipped four times and the air bags never came out and truck was totaled.
NHTSA complaint #11679658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,016 milesAnchorage, AKCrash
TIRES
TRAVELLING ALONG ALCAN HIGHWAY IN REMOTE CANADA. WE HAD TREAD SEPERATION BLOWOUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT THAT DAMAGED THE F350 DUALLY. TIRE SIZE WAS 285/75/16 WITH AROUND 20,000 MILES ON THEM. TIRE WAS UNUSABLE AND REPLACED WITH SPARE. SCRAPPED THE RIM AS WELL DUE TO DAMAGE WHEN ARRIVING IN ANCHORAGE ALASKA. DO NOT TRUST THESE TIRES FOR LONG ROAD TRIPS.
NHTSA complaint #11045941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesPinson, AL
ENGINE
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 10 YEARS A SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE THE SECOND TIME BEING TODAY JULY 13TH 2016 MY CONCERN BESIDES THE FACT THAT THE SPARK PLUGS ARE BLOWING OUT IS THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE GAS PAPERS BEING IGNITED BY THE SPARK PLUG ON TOP OF THE ENGINE INSTEAD OF IN THE ENGINE THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE RUNNING 60 MILES AN HOUR THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS THIS MORNING ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE
NHTSA complaint #10884671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesCharlotte, NC
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, HEARD A NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, UPON INSPECTION, NOTICED SPARK PLUG BLEW FROM ENGINE. A FEW YEARS LATER IT BLEW ANOTHER SPARK PLUG. REPAIR SHOP INSERTED HELICOIL BOTH TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10760150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesHickory, NC
ENGINE
I JUST LEFT HOME AND HAVE HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHEN BOOM TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT TAT. I LOST CONTROL MAJOR CONTROL OF MY TRUCK. I GOT IT PULLED OFF THE ROAD WHERE I LIFTED THE HOOD AND SURE ENOUGH A PLUG HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT OF THE BLOCK, HAD BROKEN THE COIL PACK AND WAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE MOTOR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND COMMON ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. I DRIVE MY NIECES AND NEPHEWS MOST DAYS AND DO NOT NEED FUEL TO BE EJECTED OUT CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE. WHY HAS FORD NOT BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS?
NHTSA complaint #10554300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesEast Alton, IL
ENGINE
THE 5.4L ENGINE HAS BLOWN 3 SPARK PLUGS NOW , CYLINDERS 7,6,AND 4.
NHTSA complaint #10481056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,123 milesKernville, CA
WHEELS
I HAVE A 2000 FORD F350 DWD 4X4 AND HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT STOCK ALUMINUM WHEELS DEVELOP LARGE CRACKS AND DEEMED UNSAFE. MY WIFE CONTACTED FORD TO INQUIRE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THE ANSWER WAS NO, SHE TOOK IT TO FORD, AND THEY LOOKED AT THE TRUCK, AND DID NOTHING ELSE. FURTHERMORE, THEY DID NOT WANT TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE AND TOLD HER THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WOULD COME OF IT. THERE WILL BE ACCIDENTS AND PERHAPS DEATHS FROM THE RIMS BEING DEFECTIVE. I HAVE TALKED TO EVERYONE I COULD FIND DRIVING THE SAME VEHICLE, AND ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS EXACTLY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE WHEELS.THIS STATEMENT MAKES THE NHTSA LIABLE SHOULD THERE BE NO ACTION ON THEIR PART AND THERE BE ANY ACCIDENTS WITH DEATHS.
NHTSA complaint #10382680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesYelm, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I'VE HAD TWO SPARK PLUGS BLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE. BOTH ON DRIVER SIDE. TEARING UP THEIR BOOT AND BREAKING OFF THE COIL. THE COST TO REPLACE THE BOOT AND COIL IS APROX 50+ EACH TIME. FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING APROX 35MPH WHEN IT BLEW OUT THE SECOND TIME APROX 45MPH. 2000 FORD F250 GAS ENGINE SUPER DUTY EXTEND A CAB.
NHTSA complaint #10363957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesGranite BAY, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE ON MY 2000 FORD F-250 V10 STARTED "MISSING" INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO. YESTERDAY, THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT 10 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE ENGINE EJECTED A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD WHILE TOWING AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE IS AT FORD DEALERSHIP NOW FOR ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10339314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesDalton, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF FORD V10. IT WAS THE FACTORY PLUG TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. INSTALLED HELI COIL AND BEEN GOOD SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10293133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMalibu, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FAILURE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING AT 60,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10215888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Valley, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NEWSPAPER, AUGUST 2007, IDENTIFIED MY VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL. CONTACTED FORD TO VERIFY RECALL. FORD VERIFIED BUT REFUSED TO ISSUE LETTER. FINALLY GOT A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 2007. FORD IDENTIFIED TWO DEALERS FOR MY AREA. ONE SUNLAND FORD STATED THEY NEVER KNEW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND MADE NO EFFORT TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. SECOND DEALER SAID HE WOULD CALL WHEN HE HAD PARTS. NO CALLS. RECEIVED NEW LETTER FROM FORD 26 OCTOBER 2007. CALLED SECOND DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR 29 OCTOBER 2007. DEALER SAID NO PARTS WERE EXPECTED UNTIL AFTER 1 DECEMBER 2007. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE ON A 2001 NAVIGATOR BEGINNING 2002 AND NEVER WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE. I ENDED UP DISPOSING THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT PLAN TO CHASE AFTER FORD ANY MORE.
NHTSA complaint #10207301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesArlington Heights, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2000 FORD EXCURSION WITH 7.3 POWER STROKE DIESEL. SUDDEN STALL OF ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING, JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHICH ARE NECESSARY FOR ADEQUATE CONTROL OF A VEHICLE OF THIS SIZE. REPLACEMENT OF THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SOLVED THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, AND 260,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THIS SENSOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. I NOW CARRY A SPARE SENSOR, AND KNOW HOW TO REPLACE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10188551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesFranklin, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2000 FORD SUPER DUTY CREWCAB WITH A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT THAT WILL NOT STAY OFF. OBD CODE READS GROSS VAPOR LEAK. AFTER 8 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT, DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. ALL PARTS OF THE VAPOR SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED INCLUDING THE ON BOARD COMPUTER. PERSONAL RESEARCH INDICATES THAT OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10183690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesFranklin, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2000 FORD SUPER DUTY CREWCAB WITH A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT THAT WILL NOT STAY OFF. OBD CODE READS GROSS VAPOR LEAK. AFTER 8 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT, DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. ALL PARTS OF THE VAPOR SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLACED INCLUDING THE ON BOARD COMPUTER. PERSONAL RESEARCH INDICATES THAT OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10183690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesGlendale, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, HEARD A LOUD POP AND LOST POWER AND CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE. PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND FOUND THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. HAD TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE ALUMINUM, POORLY ENGINEERED CYLINDER HEAD. MANY, MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING ENGINE FIRES AS THE FUEL RAIL CAN BE DAMAGED AND RUPTURED WHEN THE PLUG IS EJECTED OUT OF THE HEAD. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THIS AT: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/FORD_SPARK.HTML .
NHTSA complaint #10180993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,900 milesSanta Rosa, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10173620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesConyers, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RIGHT HEADLIGHT VERY DIM. WIGGLE SWITCH AND IT USED TO RETURN TO FULL BRIGHT NOW IT STAYS DIM. REPLACED BULBS NO CHANGE. I HAVE SEEN THIS OTHER FORD SUPER DUTY TRUCKS HERE IN CONYERS GA.
NHTSA complaint #10165199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesBurlington, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING TRUCK SHUT-OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART ON BUSY RESIDENTIAL STREET. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #10164221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,800 milesSaint Louis, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TRUCK ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. CAN HAPPEN AT ANY ENGINE SPEED HAS HAPPENED IN PARK AND WHILE DRIVING. TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM. BAD CAM POSITION SENSOR. FORD F250 WITH 7.3 DIESEL.
NHTSA complaint #10157236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesCarrollton, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SECOND SPARK PLUG IN MY 2000 FORD V10 HAS BLOWN OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD IN LAST THREE MONTHS. LAST PLUG CAME OUT TUESDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. DEALER NOW SAYS IT NEEDS TO DO $3475 HEAD REPLACEMENT FOR BOTH HEADS.
NHTSA complaint #10146628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesHenderson, NV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE HAS BLOWN OUT A SPARK PLUG ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT ON BOTH INCIDENTS. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM DO TO WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON-LINE. THERE IS EVEN A COMPANY THAT MAKES A REPAIR KIT AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS STRANDED IN A REMOTE AREA WHICH WILL BE VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10139500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,400 milesEtters, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BOLTS RUSTED TO MY MANIFOLDS ( ON BOTH ) SIDES. HAD TO HAVE BOTH MANIFOLDS REPLACED AND THE HEADS BORED OUT. IF I DID NOT REALIZE THE NOISE AND HAD IT FIXED IT WOULD HAVE CRACKED MY HEADS.
NHTSA complaint #10137285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.