2003 Ford F-150: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jan 14, 2021 · Engine · 110,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact's boyfriend owns a 2003 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ignition coils and all spark plugs would blow out inside of the engine which would cause the vehicle to stall as the check engine light would appear on the dashboard. The contact stated that she has had the ignition coils and sparks plugs replaced on four separate occasions all by independent mechanics however, the failure persisted. The contact also called three separate dealers but was unable to reach a service representative. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. She was referred to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2016 · Steering, Wheels · 3,400 miles · WI

Drove to our cabin in upper wisconsin and the psf tire the middle of it blow out. It had probable a 4 inch cut from when it blue. The tires are less then a year old with 3,600 miles on them. The tires won't cheap but there junk and this will be the last time I buy good year of any type.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Tires · 119,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford f-150 equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 255/70r16. While the vehicle was in park, the tread from both front tires separated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the tread separated from both front tires and that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tires were included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14t013000. The VIN was unavailable. The vehicle failure mileage was 119,000. The tire failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 13, 2015 · Engine · 118,800 miles · TX

A spark plug blew out, another plug blew out 3 days later. It cost almost $2000 to fix and there is no guarantee that the rest won't blow out.

Filed Apr 18, 2011 · Tires · 130,000 miles · FL

Driving on I-95 in florida, when I experienced a violent shaking of the truck. The truck swerved side to side almost resulting in a crash. I was able to control the truck and bring it to the side of the road. I discovered that my driver side rear tire had the tread separated from the tire. It was cooper tire discoverer h/t 265/70r17. So far, cooper took my information and is going to send paperwork on the damage to the truck.

Filed Mar 12, 2011 · Engine · 190,276 miles · NY

I bought a 2003 ford f150 with a 4.6l triton v8 engine , while driving it started making a popping noise, like a mini backfire. I took it to an auto repair shop, and they found the coil pack on the #3 cylinder was melted. They replaced the coil pack, and we drove down the road to test drive the truck, within 2 miles the popping noise returned, but even louder this time. We got it limped back to the shop, and had to let it cool down overnight, so the mechanic could investigate the problem. He had a time getting the melted "brand new" coil pack out of the spark plug recess in the engine head, and an equally difficult time getting the spark plug itself out of the hole. Apparently the plug had come loose in the short threaded aluminum head, then the coil pack melted around the plug sealing it in place , and the engine burnt a hole the size of a pencil right through the aluminum head next to the spark plug hole. The coil pack was still putting out spark, but not to the plug, as the boot that held it on the plug was gone, it was just sparking against the sides of the recess in the head. The mechanic said it was lucky not to have either caught fire or blown up, I guess that is lucky, but at the same time not so nice for me with the repairs starting at $2600 to replace the heads on the same engine, or put in a used engine if we can find one for $3900, or put in a remanufactured engine for $5200, that has supposedly has addressed the issue with these ford engines blowing out spark plugs. Ford says there isn't an issue, but they've created a fix for the problem that doesn't exist?? What to do now with my worthless pile of metal sitting in my driveway , I can't afford to fix? Built ford tough ?? After doing some research on the internet, simply google "ford triton spark plug blowout" , and you'll find there are thousands and thousands of folks like me dealing with this issue , and ford continues to deny it's a problem, why?

Filed Feb 28, 2011 · Engine · 55,000 miles · CA

Nothing caused this failure other than factory defect. I problem I have had is the sparkplug blow out of my vehicles cylinders it has happened on 3 separate occasions. Leaving me stranded. Also all 3 times I have had to buy new spark coils and spark plugs, this last time it ruined the treads in the block costing over $800 to repair. I do have the old parts

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · SC

Ford f-150 spark plug blow out, common in f-150's.

Filed May 17, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 88,000 miles · CO

Blow out of spark plug on 2003 ford f-150 4.6l triton v8.

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Engine · 179,764 miles · MD

On april 20, 2009, spark plug #7 blowout while accelerating from a traffic light. Approx. Speed 25 to 35 MPH. Engine lost compression, damaged the ignition coil, but I was able to make it to a firestone repair garage within 10 miles. The spark plug #7 was replaced with the heli coil and the ignition coil damage was also replaced. Total cost of labor and parts was $352.81.

Filed Oct 16, 2009 · Tires · 96,000 miles · MN

I purchased new tires and rims in 05/2006. These tires and rims are only used from may through october. On september 26, 2009 I had a tire lose air on the interstate. I pulled over as rapidly as possible. Upon examination I found the valve stem to be cause of the tire failure,upon further examination I found the other wheels had valve stems that were cracking in the same manner as the valve stem that failed. I had the valve stems replacedin the three tires that didn't fail but was unable to on the tire that went flat because of sidewall damage to that tire. At this time I found out there had been a recall on valve stems. After further investigation I found out my valve stems are not part of the recall. The recall involves valve stems manufactured for dill or tech international between 07/2006 and 11/ 2006. The valve stems I have are tr 413 manufactured by argo winsoonshanghai. I have two of the valve stems and the damaged tire.

Filed Oct 6, 2009 · Engine · 185,000 miles · 00

I had a sparkplug blow out on my 03 f150.....which at first sounded like a noisy lifter. I took it in for repairs at the ford dealer and it cost me $1180.00 to install a heli coil.