The intake manifold is cracked. Ford has recalled many of their 4.6L intake manifolds in their crown victorias, but not in the same engine in the Mustang. They need to!! please help.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

Intake manifold failed due to plastic material used on original part - replacement part is made of aluminum and plastic - this indicates manufacturer knew about original design being faulty.

- New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA

Consumer took vehicle to auto center for a squeak behind tire, the problem was due to the intake manifold busting at a seam and had sprayed coolant everywhere, the intake manifold was made out of some kind of plastic, there was a recall and the prior owner had recall repairs complete, however recall component failed again, Ford will not reimburse consumer for the faulty intake manifold.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Intake manifold cracked and lost all coolant on the highway. Mechanic reported problem is not uncommon, but no recall issued.

- Marietta, GA, USA

Lifetime recall on plastic intake manifold.

- Pearblossom, CA, USA

I have repair invoices and testament from repair facility that this is a common problem due to thin plastic walls of intake manifold.

- Springfield, MO, USA

I have noticed that there has been many other listings reguarding the intake manifold.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

Appears that the intake manifold suffered a coolant leak. Is there a recall and what are the details.

- San Diego, CA, USA

The plastic intake manifold ruptured under pressure from the coolant system. This failure occurred under normal weather conditions (85-degrees F), but thermostat was most likely still closed. Car had been started for approximately 2- to 3-minutes. Upon inspection of the crack, in the plastic manifold, the fissure appears near the injection mold 'seam'. the crack did not appear near the gasket surfaces. The crack was located on the bottom-center of the forward section of the manifold, running perpendicular to the driveshaft. The hairline crack is about 3/4-inch long. To replace the manifold, it cost me $520 in parts and labor. My mechanic felt that this crack was a manufacturer's defect, as a result of poor engineering/manufacture. My personal subjective analysis is that a plastic is inherently weak (cheap crap).

- Lafayette, LA, USA