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2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	839070
Internal NHTSA #	10376789
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	F-150
Model Year	2004
File date	10/12/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving with my children when out of nowhere my f150 started to power down, vibrate and shake. During this time, no check engine light came on. I was able to make it back home albeit running very roughly. I called the ford dealership where i bring my truck, they said to bring it in the next morning. On dec 11 i was able to get my truck to the dealership finally having the solid check engine light come on that morning. After a couple of days i received a call from the dealership saying i had a major problem, i needed a new engine. I was able to speak with the mechanic and he said after pulling the 1st spark plug it shattered upon removal. He was able to get the parts out of the cylinder head, but did notice the bottom of the spark plug was bent backwards. They used an engine scope to inspect the damage and they were able to see damage to the piston head about the size of a quarter. When i asked him what caused this to happen, he couldn't give me an answer, saying in all his years, he's never seen anything like this before. I proceeded to have the vehicle towed to another mechanic to see if he saw the same thing. He came to the same conclusion as the ford dealership again never having seen something like this before and could not explain why this happened to my truck. I was told by the dealership a new engine would cost around 7500 for my truck. In the years that i've owned the truck, i had the check engine light come on one time. After checking the owners manual, it stated it could be numerous things including a loose gas cap or possible water in the gas line. If the light goes out after a couple of cycles of gas, which it did, no need to follow through. When i spoke with the ford mechanic and independent mechanic, both said i should've heard something. I never heard any sounds in the vehicle that would've prompted concerns for a complete engine overhaul. No warning lights ever indicated a severe engine problem and thus putting my family's safety at great risk.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELCHERTOWN, MA
VIN pattern	1FTPW14504KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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