This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph he noticed that the engine misfired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the reverse spark plugs welded themselves to the engine head. The mechanic performed a tune up and replaced the spark plugs. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/05/12 the customer stated Ford replacedthe faulty fuel injectors. Updated 06/06/12
The contact owns a 2005 Ford F150. While driving at speeds over 20 mph, the vehicle would shake and vibrate violently. He also observed black smoke emitting from the exhaust pipe and a strong gasoline fuel odor from the vehicle interior. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the fuel injectors (performed under Ford customer satisfaction program 07M08, NHTSA service bulletin number : 07M08, fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors) and made repairs to the brake booster (performed under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V208000: Component: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). Immediately after the repairs, when putting the vehicle into the drive position, there was a rattling noise under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the catalytic converter was damaged due to the fuel injector failure. The dealer was advised by the manufacturer that the catalytic converter would not be covered and they would take no liability for the failure. There were no repairs made to the catalytic converter, to date. The contact has all service records, if needed. The failure mileage was 35,742 and the current approximate mileage was 84,000.
Vehicle fuel injectors filled engine with gasoline and caused motor and oxygen sensors to fail. Ford Motor Company has identified the problem but is refusing to fix injectors until they fail.
Gasoline fuel injectors staying open and dumping raw uncontrolled fuel into engine causing cylinder failure. Now Ford dealership states I must pay for 1/2 of cost of a new engine. Required 2 service visits to get truck running again and still after $800+ more dollars in repairs is not running properly.
The truck started cutting out and acting like it was not getting any fuel. We continued to drive the truck home and turned the truck off. The next day went out to start truck did not want to start had it towed to Ford dealer. They said due to fuel injection malfunction the motor had to be replaced.
- Hale Center , TX, USA
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: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. It was maneuvered off the road and later driven to the dealer who determined the fuel injectors failed causing engine damage resulting in the engine needing to be replaced.
Shuddering, shaking, rough idle, banging when re-applying gas after coasting and stalling at intersections. Then manufacturer has replaced 5 fuel injectors so far and the truck is running rough again. I have 23K miles.
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- Silverdale, WA, USA