Issue ID | 662174 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10217346 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 10/04/07 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | A little complex for this little box. Driving in town. Car starter to run really rough, volumes of white smoke out of tail pipe. Check engine light on. Flatbedded car to dealer. Next day learned 2 fuel injectors had jammed on. Dealer repaired. Later in day, dealer explained 2 connecting rods had been bent attempting to compress fluid (gasoline). Ford supplied a short block under warranty. Six months later, volumes of white smoke, rough running, check engine light on. Dealer stated another injector had jammed partially open. Replaced. I asked if they had replaced all eight the initial time. No, ford won |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SHAKOPEE, MN |
VIN pattern | 5LMFU28575LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/12/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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