| Issue ID | 708990 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10255619 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 SD |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/01/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 ford f-250 with a triton 5. 4 liter engine. I went out to start the truck and heard a loud boom and then the truck sounded like i had lost the exhaust system. As it turns out the engine pressure blew a spark plug out of the head and also broke the coil pack on top of it. After doing some research on the internet it seems this is a fairly common problem yet ford has not offered to do anything about it blaming it on many issues that simply do not make sense. The government to this point has also not forced a recall on this issue which i find very disheartening as this is a major safety issue. Not everyone driving a truck is a mechanic and may not be aware of the fact that this type of problem could lead to a major fire or explosion in the engine compartment. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101326 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TAYLOR, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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