Spark plugs keep popping out of cylinder head. Has happened five times so far. I know of seven other people with the same problem!
2001 Ford F-150 engine complaints
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F150 2001 ford lightning 5.4 trition engine. Sparkplug shoot out of engine. Defect in aluminum heads. I had a helicoil put in and it broke down 7 months later, and now I have to buy a re-muf. Engine its been a nightmare for me. Costing me lots of money for repairs. Ford has a defect in there triton engine heads and there not doing nothing about its costing customer thousands of dollars, and ford doesn't care. Frustrated customer. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The vehicle was parked and shut off when a fire began on the driver's side of the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not moved from the location and was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 209,000.
Drove approximately 27 miles, then heard a loud pop under the engine. Smelled gas while inside cab with the windows rolled up. Loud knocking noise followed. Found that the number 3 spark plug had blown out of the head. Luckily no fire.
Started truck heard a loud pop engine running rough checked,spark plug blew out destroying coil pack now called ford dealer they said no recall checked on internet noticed a lot of people same problem. A lot money to repair. I had just got back from a 600 mile trip if this had happened during trip would have cost me up to $4.000 to get on road again, this should be a recall! And if I get it fixed I will have to get rid of it because people are complaining 2 or more plugs are blowing out and I can not afford the fix .
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact was driving approximately 46 MPH when the engine began to sputter with low engine power. In addition, the engine exhibited a rough idle when sitting idle at a complete stop. The failure occurred frequently. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 128,098.
I have a 2001 ford f-150 with a 4.6 v8 engine and I have now had 2 spark plugs blow out of the passenger cylinder head. The truck has 145,000 miles on it. These did not happen at the same time they were about 12 to 18 months apart. The spark plug had been replaced over a year before the first blow out occurred. It also broke both coils on those cylinders. Until I started a search to see if anyone else had this issue I was unaware of the danger of fire.
2001 ford f-150 4.2l v6. Two spark plugs have loosened and ejected so far.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked. The vehicle was not occupied when the fire erupted. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle that was parked next to the contact's vehicle was also extremely burned on the passenger side. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to send photos and supporting documentation in regards to the failure before a determination was made regarding assistance. The failure and current mileage was 135,000.
While driving my 2001 ford f150 down the highway, a spark plug blew out of the head and damaged the ignition coil. Gas/air mixture was sent into the engine compartment, and if the plug had not damaged the coil, it could have ignited the gas. The fuel line is also just above the pug, and could also have easily been damaged.
While driving home from work I heard a loud pop coming from the engine compartment,then sounding like an air compressor. My mechanic told me that one of the spark plugs blew out of the socket and needs a helicoil installed to hold the spark plug. This fix is going to cost about $300. He also stated that this is a common problem in ford truck engines. As of yet there is no recall on this problem!
I have a 2001 ford f150 crewcab truck. On my way home from work, my vehicle started making an awful noise and the truck instantly started working rough. I pulled over and turned off the truck. My husband came to check on me and when we popped the hood and when I turned on the truck he saw the spark plug coming out of the cylinder. I have yet to have the mechanic look at it. After reading up on this, I see this is a recurrent problem on ford trucks. I do not understand why nothing has been done regarding this matter. I simply do not have the funds available to pay for this if it is a major repair job nor do I have the means to purchase another vehicle due to the current economic state and were barely getting by as it is. I want something to be done and this issue with ford investigated further. It is a design flaw and this is getting ridiculous. Do someone have to die in order for something to be done. Thank god I did not pick my kids up yet . Thank god I was just starting off from a light and hadn't even got back up to 20 MPH. Thank god it happens to me and not my husband that drove out to orlando today and was going to use my truck. He would have been severely hurt or worse if this occurred at 70+MPH. I have read that this could cost in the thousands and when I get an estimate I will update this matter further. Something has to be done, there are no more excuses.
Truck with 56,000 original miles. After stopping truck to dispose of trash, spark plug #8 blew out of the engine head while idling. Truck immediately towed to ford dealership. Dealer stated this is very uncommon problem. Helicoiled head. Installed new plug. $700.00. When vehicle was picked up from dealership there was a loud knock in engine, but we were told it was within specs and safe to drive. Mechanic now says there is a severe rod problem, most likely caused by parts of debris impacting piston and cylinder head. Estimated cost $4,500. For rebuilt engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated that four spark plugs failed and were blown into the coil pack. The contact stated that the failure caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was 113,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact started the ignition and light grey smoke emitted from the exhaust. The failure was intermittent and became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the identical failure. The catalytic converter and engine heat control sensor were replaced at the owner's expense. The failure continued after the repair was performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 118,042.
Spark plug blown out of engine.
Driving at 55mph on state highway,3rd spark plug back on passenger side of 2001 ford f-150 4dr. 5.4l. Blew out of head, broke coil pack and fell onto highway. Had truck towed to house and it still sits. I cant afford a repair of $2000+.
Faulty spark plug coil, strips out of motor head and pops out spark plug and coils. Leaving fumes and gas to ignite if driven, or owner stranded. Has happened 2x to our family and after reading many forums and complaints and talking to other ford truck owners it is a common occurrence on these trucks. Ford should be doing something about this. Should be a safety recall.
My husbands' ford f150 truck caught on fire and was totaled. The truck had been idle for 2 days and not driven more then 500 feet over the last 2 months. I was awaked from sleep when my husband happened to glance out the window and see the fire. The vehicle was on the street. We called 911 but by the time they arrived the entire king cab portion of the truck was totaled.
Problem was instant while driving north on rt. 18. Ford f150 v8 started missing, smelling of gas, making loud noise which appeared to be every time the belt went around, unable to accelerate, had to keep one foot on gas and one foot on brake at red light. Problem was that the spark plug overheated and ejected. Safety issue with fuel vapors coming out of spark plug hole and could ignite from loose spark plug. Ford denies this is a problem and claim there has only been three reported cases when I had the dealer call them. After talking about it at work, I found another employee that had the same problem. So there are two cases right there that they didn't even know about. How many cases do they really know about or deny knowing about?
While driving on the freeway, I heard a loud pop from the engine compartment followed by the engine running roughly and accompanied by popping sounds. Within 10 seconds, the smell of gasoline was noticed. I pulled off at the next exit, approximately 30 seconds later, and came to a stop. As I came to a stop, flames erupted from the hood and the entire engine compartment was engulfed in flames. A fire truck arrived within a few minutes and extinguished the fire, but not before the fire had burned through the firewall into the passenger compartment. The vehicle was a total loss. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the #8 cylinder spark plug had ejected from the cylinder (the initial pop sound) with such force that it ruptured the rubber fuel line immediately above it and aft of the stainless fuel injector bar. With fuel spraying from the hose, it was then ignited by the coil which was still attached to the engine and emitting sparks. It has been documented that the cylinder head design in this vehicle has had a history of problems with ejecting spark plugs due to a lack of adequate threads in the spark plug holes. I believe this defect contributed directly to this fire and is a safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in front of his residence and caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and did not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileages were 158,000.
Spark plug blow out on my 2001 ford f-150 expensive repair to replace spark plugs. Dealer wants me to purchase a new cylinder head.
Spark plug #3 has blown out of cylinder head on two occasions. This second occurrence damaged the threads requiring repair with a helicoil kit. This defective head can cause fire hazard.
2001 ford f150 was parked for 4-5 days in driveway. Woke up early a.m. To loud thumb noise. Looked out, truck was engulfed in flames. Fire depts says it looks like it was electrical and from under hood. Truck is a total loss. Insurance co. Has yet to look at truck.
2001 ford f-150 with a 4.6 triton-2 spark plugs blew out of the head on the driver's side. Had them repaired and they blew out again a month later.
2001 ford f150 5.4l cracked intake manifold. Cranked truck and saw antifreeze leaking from passenger side of intake. Getting motor fixed and have verified it to be cracked manifold.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f150. The contact stated when starting the vehicle the engine would exhibit a continuous increase and decrease in engine rpms. While driving at speeds of at least 20 MPH, the engine would idle tremendously loud and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic he performed an oil change. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to a second mechanic. The mechanic replaced the mass sensor however; the repair did not correct the failure. The mechanic then advised cylinder three had misfired. The failure had not yet been corrected to date. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 62,052.
Twice, three week apart I have had originall factory installed spark plugs ejected from the head on my 2001 ford f150 triton 5.7 liter engine. Number 2 plug was first and number 3 plug was next along with the cd coil packs.
I own a 2001 ford f150 with a 5-4 triton motor.had a spark plug blowout while on the freeway,it occured on number 3 cylinder and 2 more that were loose on the engine.mechanic repaired by installing an insert do to stripped out threads.also when the plug blew out it damaged the coil pack.I saved the parts that were replaced.
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