Ford dealer diagnosed, independent mechanic diagnosed, a bad/leaking head gasket. Press released issued by ford today for leaky head gasket defect on 5.4l engines. This should be extended to cover 4.6l engines as well.
1999 Ford F-150 engine complaints
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While traveling on highway consumer was smelling oil coming inside of vehicle. Vehicle was leaking oil from gasket. Dealership is aware of problem.
Oil is leaking on passenger's side between the cylinder head and engine block. This leakage could eventually cause head gasket to blow. Please provide any further information.
Head gaskets blewout. 2 sets of head gaskets blewout within last 6 months. Also was having trouble with transmission.
Truck was brought in for scheduled service and I was informed a head gasket was leaking. This is a vehicle that has been well maintained. I don't believe the engine has ever gone over 3000 RPM, cost to repair $2,200. This is absolutely ridiculous. I was shocked to see how many other people have submitted complaints about the same problem. What does it take to get ford to take care of this problem?
Engine cylinder in back of vehicle is leaking oil. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak the oil leaks onto manifold and starter, strong odor of burning oil was present. The dealer stated that the oil leaks from the right hand head gasket at the rear of the block or head joint which was caused by a metal chip in which debris lodged between the head gasket and the block.
I noticed the smell of hot or burning oil every time I stop. I had a mechanic check for the problem. He told me I had a leaking head gasket on the right rear side of the engine. I feel it could cause a fire. The federal safety agency has bultns sb620275, sb612444, sb612291 help! Ford won't fix without great cost.
The crankshaft went out of the truck at 59k miles. That should not happen. Ford is uncooperative.
Right side of head gasket is leaking oil onto engine.
Leaking oil from the head on right side. Well known problem. Recall needs to be done. To many people are spending to much money for these problems. I dont want to be another statistic.
Engine head gasket has gone bad twice, and both times while conusmer was on street. Also, was leaking oil after gasket broke. Contacted dealer.
Rough engine idle. Dealer checked 3x's and says it's the way ford leans the engines that causes the rough idle. They can't replace parts unless they find a bad one. They ran electrical test equipment and found nothing. I'm not the only one that has this problem.
Smelled burning oil. Looked under truck and noticed oil leakage on connection between exhaust manifold and exhaust pipe. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis which was blown head gasket. Received no detailed description as to why this happened or extent of other equipment damage. Head and valve gaskets were replaced. No mention of engine replacement or whether or not new gaskets are root cause fix or short term fix. Vehicle still under manufacturers original factory warranty. This component failure is unacceptable for late model/low mileage vehicle.
Suden jump in idle speed(to3000)RPM.dangerous to hold vehicle stopped in snow. Transmission does not downshift to low gear till rmp drops below 1000. Dangerous to stop vehicle. Foot must be applied firmly on brake pedal at traffic lights for the duration of the stop for fear of vehicle lurching forward and hitting car in front. Dealer said he fixed. Problem still present. Very objectionable odor in vehicle( like burning off old oil deposits on metal) present at times. Unbearable to an asthmatic person. Vehicle otherwise in sound shape.
Catalyic converter had been replaced 3 times. Fuel was going into engine /burned through and caused a hole in cataylic converter. No remedy.
Valve springs broke causing the loss of pressure and function in/of cylinder 3 . Vehicle was taken to dealership before warranty exp. Regarding this problem and was not repaired by the dealer. Mechanic determined that the spring (s) were faulty.
Engine has severe knock at start up ,and uses oil , dealership has repeated told me that this is not a issue. Other ford truck owners have informed me that their engines where replaced under warranty , while I have been put off and now vechicle is off warranty.
Passenger side engine head gasket oil leaks are very common on these trucks according to many owners accounts. The cost to repair is $1200-$1600 dollars! Ford is not willing to help after warranty.
While traveling at approximately 10 MPH under wet/rainy conditions consumer attempted to make a right turn when vehicle failed to follow path of road, and went straight ahead. *ak as condsumer was driving engine light began to flash, and then vehicle stalled, no power steering as well as brakes failed vehiicle went straight into a ditch, consumer suffered injuries, contacted dealer but not willing to even inspect vehicle.
Engine keeps failing. Consumer has replaced engine 3 times ,cause is unknown. Please provide further infromation.
While driving, consumer could smelled oil burning. Contacted dealership and took vehicle in. Mechanic checked vehicle and informed owner that head gaskets had blown. Head gaskets replaced.*ak
Vehicle burns too much oil. Consumer thinks that vehicle has burned oil. But, when taken to dealer, dealer told her that there was no oil leak, but they will look into it.
When consumer was at gasoline station filling up his gas tank he noticed a burning smell coming from underneath of vehicle. Head gasket came from right hand side of engine. Dealership was aware of problem. Engine needed to be replaced by dealership.
Consumer was traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle was leaking oil from underneath, from the engine. Oil was empty inside of vehicle. Engine blew, and the engine nedds to be replaced.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and without prior notice engine blew. Dealership was aware of problem.
Burns up to 1 1/2 between oil changes and can smell oil burning 10 days after oil change but can't smell it all the time. Can't see any oil leak.
Motor failed after 7 compliants starting when new. Manufacturer has attempted to replace with a rebuilt motor using used components.f.
Carbon monoxide (co) leaks into the cab and accumulates to unacceptable levels, this happens not only when vehicle is parked or idling, but while driving with windows closed and the heater on, first repair they found a bad manifold gasket, however the problems continues after replacement. * mjs
While waiting at a light, motor started to shut down. Vehicle was not able to be restarted. Had vehicle towed to dealer & informed by mechanic that harmonic balancer had failed & needed to be replaced.*ak
New truck has constant vibration at idle and all speeds, 4th time back to dealer they made vibration worse, last resort for dealer is to replace engine mounts.
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