Repeated ignition coils failed creating unsafe driving conditions.also brought in on several times to be fixed to be told dealer could not find the problem until I was left stranded several times.on the first time of two coils going while I was driving the hubcaps came offand tires went loose.

- Cambridge, NY, USA

I own a 2000 Ford F-150 lightning. It blew several (3) spark plugs two months after purchasing it. The vehicle had approximately 16,000 miles and was still under warranty. The spark plugs and the ignition coil had to be replaced by the dealer.

- Richmond, VA, USA

Spark plug blew out of #3 cylinder 2000 Ford lightning pickup 37,500 miles.

- Eustis, FL, USA

Spark plugs rusted/seized into the cylinder head causing it to have to be removed in order for the (rusted/broken) spark plug remains to be removed. Poor design allows standing water to accumulate around the spark plugs causing the rusted condition. When I notified Ford of this problem, and included photos of the rusted and broken spark plugs, I was told simply that the truck was out of warranty, and no adjustment, or reimbursement would be made for the repair. Additionally, the factory installed spark plugs were not the correct ones for the engine. They were even two different part numbers. (I still have them) Ford had no comment or explanation for this and has refused to allow me to talk to their technical experts/engineers about this problem.

- Dothan, AL, USA

I was driving through town and the truck shut off while I was going 35mph the steering locked up and I had to try to control the truck and get if off the road. The dealership wasn't open so I had to keep trying to start it over and over to eventually get it into the closest parking lot which was about 45 yards and it took 3 times of starting the truck, moving into traffic and the truck dying to where we eventually pushed it the rest of the way into the closest parking lot. Now the truck wont' start at all and we ( today ) had the truck trailered to Ford and they said that it is the anti-theft devise.

- Moses Lake, WA, USA

Transmission problems: Clutch does not want to disengage properly. Driver must attempt to change gears repeatedly in order to shift. This produces dangerous driving problems. Ignition problem: Frequently on start the ignition switch fails to turn on all equipment and ABS brake light comes on. Reported to local dealer and was told to jiggle the switch. Unacceptable. Horn problem: In hazardous driving situations, attempt to sound horn is impossible since area of steering wheel that will cause horn to sound is extremely small. This results in dangerous driving conditions

- Austin, TX, USA

This is the 3rd time I've had this ploblem! I have had my truck int the shop on 2 other occations for the same electrical problem.today makes the 3rd time I went to start my truck & the starter stayed engaged & energized!the first 2 times the starter quit after about 40 seconds, today (10/12/2000) the starter stayed engaged untill the starter, wiring, relays& posibly the battery all burned up! I've been told I'm not the only one who is having this problem.

- Longview, TX, USA