In October of 2013 if looking at the motor on the left hand side # 2 plug Blew.....Luckily it blew in the driveway before I left to get on the Interstate....Cost $65.00 for the tow and $350.00 for a garage to put in a helicoil...Now, in Jan of 2014, again if you look at the motor another blew on the right hand side of motor...Blew such a chunk out the head cannot be fixed....Cost to fix this time will be low side...$1500.00 high side $2500.00....
My Mechanic has told me this is a big issue with Ford Motors from 1997-2005 Motors....Ford used cheap aluminum heads... I called Ford Complaint Dept. and I was told the only recall on this Vehicle is a Fuel Tank problem that My local Ford Dealer would Fix....I said...<<<>>If it ran maybe I could do just that!.....Ford KNEW They were producing Vehicles with cheap heads and that just really pisses Me off to no end...WE NEED A RECALL....THEY DID THIS TO SAVE MONEY WITH NO THOUGHT TO THE CONSUMER.....NOW.....What are We All going to do?....COMPLAIN EVERYDAY FOR A RECALL....1-800-392-3673...This is the number to Ford to Complain....Please.....Let's make THEM fix this!
Spark plug blew out of right-rear cylinder (#8?). Hole is completely stripped out. Glad it happened in town and not out in the boonies where I usually am. Now I think I need to have a spare heli-coil kit in my repertoire when I go to the mountains. Sheesh!
If Ford knows about this, why haven't they fixed it yet?? Mine is a '99 but I've read of much newer Tritons having this same issue.
FIX THE FRIGGIN' PROBLEM FORD!! I have two F150's with the same engine and now don't feel real confident I won't blow a hole several hunderd miles from my shop.
Its happened to me twice within 3000 miles. First time I was able to fix it myself. Second time not nearly as lucky. Looking at a few grand in repair costs. I've always been a fan of Fords but this issue has me seriously reconsidering!!!
I purchased the vehicle new and had it service at the dealer exclusively. I really took care of this truck and liked it a lot.
At around 130,000 there was an explosion under my hood and a massive loss of power. After having it towed to the dealer I was contacted the next day and was informed that a spark plug blew out of the engine. I thought this was strange and googled it and long and behold it was all over the internet that other 5.4L did it too 1999 to 2002 I think??? Have to check me on that; some called it a head problem other a spark plug problem...
When I got it back I sold it right away... I now drive a 1999 Ford Explorer 5.0L v8 302 mustang engine. I found it with only 38,000 original miles on it. Got 5000 for my old truck as a trade in paid 3000 difference; no payments. :-)
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
In October of 2013 if looking at the motor on the left hand side # 2 plug Blew.....Luckily it blew in the driveway before I left to get on the Interstate....Cost $65.00 for the tow and $350.00 for a garage to put in a helicoil...Now, in Jan of 2014, again if you look at the motor another blew on the right hand side of motor...Blew such a chunk out the head cannot be fixed....Cost to fix this time will be low side...$1500.00 high side $2500.00....
My Mechanic has told me this is a big issue with Ford Motors from 1997-2005 Motors....Ford used cheap aluminum heads... I called Ford Complaint Dept. and I was told the only recall on this Vehicle is a Fuel Tank problem that My local Ford Dealer would Fix....I said...<<<>>If it ran maybe I could do just that!.....Ford KNEW They were producing Vehicles with cheap heads and that just really pisses Me off to no end...WE NEED A RECALL....THEY DID THIS TO SAVE MONEY WITH NO THOUGHT TO THE CONSUMER.....NOW.....What are We All going to do?....COMPLAIN EVERYDAY FOR A RECALL....1-800-392-3673...This is the number to Ford to Complain....Please.....Let's make THEM fix this!
- mzchristmas, Lyles, TN, US