| Issue ID | 868064 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10411649 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/06/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | To start out, it should not cost $1249. 00 to change one spark plug... Due to ford's design flaw on their motor craft spark plugs which causes th em to break extremely easy, i am being charged to tear down my entire engine to retreive one spark plug!!! This is ford's fault and i feel they should be held liable for the cost of repair. I have been told by several mechanics that ford designed their motor craft plugs to break!! Ford is also the only one who can fix the problem. It was not until i paid over $400. 00 to change 2 coil packs that i was hit with this price. This f-150 woulonly do 30-35 mph on the interstate highway... I could have been killed if i was hit from behind!! These spark plugs should be recalled and i should be reimbursed! My truck is still at the ford dealership after a week... I already paid $126. 00 for my motor craft parts by cash even before taking my truck to them. This is not right on the part of ford to design a vehicle like that. Please investigate this defect problem so others are not charged like i am being charged. Please recall these spark plugs !!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 109000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMITE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPX125X6NXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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