2002 FORD F-250

Once the truck started, one of the spark plugs popped out from the engine. The truck began to shake and make hollow noises, we were parked and started to pull out of the parking lot and it began to smoke. It quickly caught on fire and burned the entire truck.

Ford f250 truck customer states that ford is not standing behind the problem with the spark plugs blowing out**cc the consumer stated the spark plug blew out of the motor, which required replacement of the engine. *jb

My drivers side seatbelt has started to randomly unbuckle. there isn't anything touching it, pressing it or otherwise interfering with the operation. i firmly press the buckle into the receptacle, pull on it to ensure it is latched and randomly it will come undone. the dealership said there isn't a recall or warranty to cover it so i had to purchase a new receptacle. this has happened going as slow as 5mph and as fast as 50mph and is quite startling as the seatbelt instantly starts to rewind. i don't feel comfortable driving my truck knowing the seatbelt might not hold if an accident were to happen. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. while driving 65 mph, the front driver's side wheel bearing caught fire. the contact pulled over and extinguished the fire. it was determined that the hub bearing caught fire, which also set the rest of the tire on fire. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Paint is peeling off of hood of my ford f 250 heavy duty truck.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v553000 (engine). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,000.

Issue with dome light, door jamb light on, auto headlights - all not working.

Driving down interstate, heard a loud pop. lost all steering ability. steering box shaft sheared in half. i was pulling a 18' empty trailer at the time. truck blocked both westbound lanes almost causing life threatening injuries. both county sheriff and va state police came to scene.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. while driving at any speed and as soon as the engine became hot, a burning oil odor was present inside the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer diagnosed that there was a defective head gasket that needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted and driven to his destination. the contact stated that the failure was experienced on three separate occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

My vehicle was being driven out my driveway while making a right turn the steering wheel locked up. then to the left the same. while sitting still i could turn the steering wheel all the way to the left none stop. fluid is full. while driving straight steers fine until i turn a little to right or left then it gets tight. i noticed from 2002 to 2006 their were steering problems unsolved. *tr

The emergency parking break does not work, i don't think it ever has. i have had it repaired twice over the years and it quickly quit both times. it feels like normal resistance when you push it in with your foot, and does a normal clunk and release when you release it, but it does not at all hold the truck in place. it is a manual transmission so it is very inconvenient for this to not work. an example, that i have to deal with regularly is hooking up to a trailer. i need to get out to see how close i am and i have to put it in gear (only reverse will hold it, the other gears will slip and the truck will roll) and turn it off to go look.

2002 f-250 7.3l diesel. driving down the highway pulling a horse trailer engine just completely stalled without warning. i lost all steering and brakes. i put it in neutral and restarted while coasting. drove another few miles and it stalled again. would not start again after that. this happened on a remote highway at night. had a wrecker tow us to a diesel shop who reported truck started fine next day. went and picked it up and it stuttered a few times on the way home but did not stall. a few months later, engine stalled at a red light in heavy traffic but started back up. took it to my mechanic who read a cam position sensor circuit fault on the computer. replaced cam position sensor. a few months later, stalled again at an intersection. i coasted to the side of the road and had it towed to my mechanic. upon arriving and unloading from wrecker. truck started up. started to drive it home and stalled again halfway there on a busy rural road with no shoulder. called wrecker again and towed to different diesel shop. replaced cps again and truck started fine. took it home and ran it at idle until engine temp was normal. engine stalled again and would not start. waited about 2 hours and it started up just fine and ran at idle for one hour without stalling. current cps was from ford dealer (the grey one) but apparently the same problem as the one involved in nhtsa id: ea06012 recall from 2006 is still a problem. it could stall without warning in the middle of an intersection and cause a serious crash. this is a serious safety issue!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. while the contact was inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel system tank straps were lose. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer (apple ford lincoln of york, 1801 whiteford rd, york, pa 17402, (717) 755-2911) was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the dealer advised the contact to speak with the manufacturer and file a complaint. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

No wreck that i was told about when bought

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford f-250. while the vehicle was parked for a couple of hours in cold temperatures and connected to the block heater, the vehicle caught fire. the fire was extinguished by the fire department. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the cause of the failure was not determined. the failure mileage was 177,700.

On november 26th 2017, my truck started having a significant mis-fire in cylinder #4. travelling at about 30 mph on city streets; this particular incident was not a safety issue although difficult to limp the vehicle home as it did not accelerate well. upon removing the spark plug; it was determined that the cylinder head threads in the spark plug port have been damaged. this would have resulted in an ejected spark plug had the vehicle been continued to be operated. since this is the 3rd different cylinder this has occurred on with numerous reports from multiple owners of the same engine design by ford; i have decided to file this report. this is the 2nd report i have filed with the nhtsa. the first report i filed was because the 2nd time this occurred; a spark plug ejected from the #3 cylinder at highway speeds with a significant reduction in speed in traffic on the highway. that occurrence also caused a significant vibration and had to be pulled over immediately. even though there have been significant reports to ford and documented occurrences dating back to 1997; ford continues to say that because no "safety issues" have risen or been proven to be caused by this issue that it is not there problem. i will also be filing reports with bbb, consumer affairs and consumer reports.

One of the vapor valves breaks on the gasoline tank, it is not replaceable so you have to buy a new tank. ford has obsoleted the tank and it is not available from any place. you can smell the gas vapors when the truck is at rest. i am waiting for it to blow up.

Cruise control issue

The driver's and passenger's seat belt will unlatched for no apparent reason. this happens at all different speed. it has happened while driving on all paved streets and highways

Ford f250 4x4 6.8l v10 spit out number10 sparkplug at 65 mph for the second time now two months after repair. paid $60 for repair kit plus $65 for another new coil as it gets damaged each time this happens. no fire this time as i was able to stop and remove the coil before getting off highway.

My 2002 ford f250 super duty 5.4 gasoline engine had a spark plug blow out at around 165,000 miles. i had pulled over to take a call turned off the engine, when i started it back up it was making a loud popping sound, my machanic shop was next door to where i was so i was lucky that i did not have to drive it anywhere.

Vehicle was parked, key off , not attended, caught fire, burned vehicle and surrounding equipment and buildings to the ground, but everyone denies that the cruise cancel switch caused it even though the symptoms fit.

Drivers seat belt keeps coming unlatched for no reason while driving. nothing is stuck inside. i latch it and tug hard to make sure fully latched. then after a few minutes of driving, it releases for no reason. my best friends 2006 f250 also has the same problem.

Auto headlamps and tail lamps don't work. door ajar light stays on. dome light does not come on when door open. fuel gage stuck on full. is it the vsm?

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. while driving 30 mph and making a turn, the switch for the turn signal indicator switch failed to deactivate and caused a fuse to blow. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 equipped with nitto dura grappler highway terrain tires, size: lt265/75/r16 (na). while driving 60 mph, the rear driver side tire blew out. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that the tire needed to be replaced. the tire was not replaced. the tire was a replacement tire. the manufacturer was not notified of failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate vehicle failure mileage was 89,000 and the tire failure mileage was 22,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. the contact stated that the rear passenger and driver side wheel well was rusted severely. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed the rust issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

Tires involved were purchased on 7/25/2012 (have receipt) and at time of incident had 16,115 miles on them. tires were correctly inflated to correct psi and showed no signs of excessive wear or checking. trip was from antelope, ca to san diego, ca. (+/- 525 miles.) outside temperature was approximately 95 degrees. driver was the only person in the vehicle, truck was running with no load/empty and in the right hand lane of a two lane highway. traveling south bound on interstate 5 at 65 mph (cruise control was on), approximately two miles north of kettelman, california, drivers side rear tire delaminated (uniroyal laredo lt265/75r16 123q lar (dot # bfw8jduu5011) causing slight loss of control, but no accident resulted and no other vehicles involved in the incident. damage due to the delamination was extensive to the drivers side of the pick-up bed (photos available.) aaa was called to replace the delaminated tire with the spare tire. after replacement of the delaminated tire with a good spare i continued on with my trip. approximately 225 miles later (same day 8/16/2015), still on south bound interstate 5 in laguna niguel, ca the passenger right rear tire (uniroyal laredo lt265/75r16 123q lar (dot # bfw8jduu5011) also delaminated, again, causing slight loss of control, but no accident resulted and no other vehicles involved in the incident. damage due to the delamination of passenger rear tire was also extensive to the passenger side of the pick-up bed (photos available.) insurance claim was made to insurance carrier (progressive insurance) and a damage claim has been made to uniroyal (claim #6193621979.) total damage to vehicle is $4,195.98 and is being repaired at carstar grove collision center, 3580 olive street, lemon grove, ca 91945 (619-460-1367.) photos of the tires, and damage to the pick-up truck are available, as are the actual tire involved.

Tires involved were purchased on 7/25/2012 (have receipt) and at time of incident had 16,115 miles on them. tires were correctly inflated to correct psi and showed no signs of excessive wear or checking. trip was from antelope, ca to san diego, ca. (+/- 525 miles.) outside temperature was approximately 95 degrees. driver was the only person in the vehicle, truck was running with no load/empty and in the right hand lane of a two lane highway. traveling south bound on interstate 5 at 65 mph (cruise control was on), approximately two miles north of kettelman, california, drivers side rear tire delaminated (uniroyal laredo lt265/75r16 123q lar (dot # bfw8jduu5011) causing slight loss of control, but no accident resulted and no other vehicles involved in the incident. damage due to the delamination was extensive to the drivers side of the pick-up bed (photos available.) aaa was called to replace the delaminated tire with the spare tire. after replacement of the delaminated tire with a good spare i continued on with my trip. approximately 225 miles later (same day 8/16/2015), still on south bound interstate 5 in laguna niguel, ca the passenger right rear tire (uniroyal laredo lt265/75r16 123q lar (dot # bfw8jduu5011) also delaminated, again, causing slight loss of control, but no accident resulted and no other vehicles involved in the incident. damage due to the delamination of passenger rear tire was also extensive to the passenger side of the pick-up bed (photos available.) insurance claim was made to insurance carrier (progressive insurance) and a damage claim has been made to uniroyal (claim #6193621979.) total damage to vehicle is $4,195.98 and is being repaired at carstar grove collision center, 3580 olive street, lemon grove, ca 91945 (619-460-1367.) photos of the tires, and damage to the pick-up truck are available, as are the actual tire involved.

While driving the mounts that hold the fuel tank failed causing the tank to fall off and drag on the road, eventually wearing a hole in the tank causing the fuel to leak out. obviously once the gas ran out the vehicle would no longer operate. we were lucky that there was no fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f250 diesel, 2004 f250 diesel. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps under the rear driver's side of the vehicle were rusted. the manufacturer was contacted and did not provide a remedy. there was no diagnosis or repairs completed on the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to respond without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that a wire shortage and the transmission shift lever needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 215,000 and the current mileage was 215,100. updated 2/3/15*cn updated 8/30/2017*cn

[xxx] the steering box constantly fails. becomes loose inside. vehicle wanders severely. this is an ongoing problem since vehicle was purchased new. i'm putting in the 3rd steering gear. ford mechanics would not consider the box being bad. it was my fault. excuses were ball joints, keep them greased. i greased it once a week prior to it being in the dealership. as it wouldn't stay on the road. then it was the nature of the vehicle. they all do it. what? it has new moog ball joints. so that's out. very well greased. so that's out. being the 3rd box in 89k, just isn't right. vehicle is stock. no lifts, no oversize tires. i did a web search. multiple folks are having the same problem from 01 to 08 f series. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My family is ford motor dedicated and as we buy new trucks the old ones are passed on to other family members. we purchased three new trucks and having problems with two. they are ford 2002 f250 super duty with the 7.3 l diesel. both trucks have had there defective injector wire harnesses replaced, shorted out on the interstate causing the engines to shut completely down. no steering, brakes, nothing. i was told by the tech that the wiring is defective and the oil and heat is what was caused the failure, he has seen this repair quit often. the other problem is acceleration to pass or get up to speed quickly going on the interstate or anywhere, when you depress the throttle pedal quickly there is nothing like it just fell on its face. after you take your foot of the pedal and count about 5 seconds and try it again it will work. big safety issue. i have had 4 close calls and cant afford to repair this truck all the time on v.a. disability. if you know anything please pass it on or back to me. repairs are very expensive. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

On several occasions, without any reason, my driver-side seat belt has unbuckled itself while the vehicle is moving (speed does not seem to be a factor). after experiencing this a few times i began inserting the buckle and jiggling it and pulling it to make sure it locked firmly before driving. even after having done this, there have still been times when it unbuckled itself while driving. if i get into in an accident the seat belt may not offer any restraint/protection. *tr

Oil pan rusted out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact stated that the rear and front turning signals would flicker on and off sporadically and when braking, all of the lights would fail. in addition, the brake lights would not illuminate when applied and all of the lights in the vehicle with the exception of the interior dome light would fail. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 11v352000 (exterior lighting) and nhtsa campaign number: 09e025000 (exterior lighting) bu t was advised by the dealer that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the contact also stated that the vehicle would stall when driving over a pot hole. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who replaced all of the fuses but the failure was not resolved. the approximate failure mileage was 151000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. the contact stated the steering wheel failed. the contact stated the steering wheel was loose and required him to put both hands on the steering wheel in order to keep the vehicle under control. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic twice for the steering wheel failure. the steering box gear box was also adjusted twice; however, it did not correct the failure and the steering wheel continued to be loose. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000. the current mileage was 142,000. updated 7/26/13 *cn the consumer received a second opinion, and was informed the problem was the ball joints.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 sd diesel. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, a loud noise was emitted from the vehicle. the contact attempted to engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not respond. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the power steering and brake pulley had detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 260,000. *tr

2002 ford f250 super duty rusted steel brake line which caused the brakes to fail at 25mph in neighborhood. i have 84,507 miles on the vehicle and do not live in a harsh environment. the location of rusty area is approximately 6 - 12 inches away from junction splice for the front brakes and rear brake line. the rusty brake line is the long rear brake line. the steel brake line is rubbing a cable cover that has metal tape on it and has caused premature rusting. i live in east tennessee and the weather is not harsh. i purchased the vehicle new and had brake rotor problems before and had the dealer to turn the rotors once and replace the front rotors. thank goodness i was traveling in the neighborhood when this happen. the week before i drove the truck on i-40 going to north carolina thru the gorge. what if it happened then? *tr

After coming to a stop at a retail parking lot, i could not shift into park. it felt as though the shift lever had become unattached from the transmission. i shut the vehicle off while in drive and applied the parking brake. investigation revealed that the bracket that is attached to the transmission to hold the shift cable to allow shifting of the transmission, broke away from the transmission threaded mounting bosses. the aluminum threaded mounting bosses crumbled with several pieces falling to the ground. the inability of placing the vehicle into neutral or park especially at a time of urgency is of great concern to me. a repair option short of replacing the transmission has not yet been discovered. several ford dealers said that they have never heard of such an issue. my mechanic who is trying to develop a make-shift bracket stated he has seen many cases on web sites that are available to repair stations. one google search on ford truck forum showed an identical problem such as mine. thank you *tr

The #3 spark plug blew out of the engine head. this is the second time this has happened on the same side of the engine. by blowing out, it is a fire hazard ,as the engine still pumps gas through this piston. this is an expensive problem to fix and ford needs to take responsibility for its bad head problem. *tr

On 03/16/2012 at 10:30pm while on my way home from work, i came to a stop at a stop sign. truck was running fine. as i pulled away from the stop sign and accelerating i heard a loud pop and what sounded like an exhaust leak. i immediately pulled over and looked under the hood. i found that the coil on the #3 spark plug was out and the exhaust sound was coming from the hole where the spark plug should have been. only living 2 miles from work, i drove the truck home and parked it til morning. in the morning i went out and tried to put the plug back in and realized there were no threads to thread the plug into. this is very disconcerting realizing that there will be some major work needing to be done on the truck before i can drive it again. not to mention cost. upon some internet research, i have found that this has been a major problem with these ford trucks and that ford is refusing to do a recall on this matter. i just purchased this truck on 03/12/2012 and cannot drive it any more. i will not drive it any more due to the safety aspect of the fuel vapors coming out of the hole and possibly catching fire from the spark plug wire still arcing. least of all that it will cause more damage to the engine before it can be repaired. thank you for your time in this matter and i am hoping that something can be done in the near future that will make ford do a recall on these trucks and get the problem fixed once and for all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f250 with definity dakota a/t tires, size lt 265/75r16, dot number: utw8pa91108. the contact was driving 70 mph when the tread separated from the front passenger tire. the contact merged to the shoulder where he changed the tire and installed the spare. there were no road hazards that could possibly have contributed to the failure. the tire was taken to a local tire merchant who re-installed a new tire. a month later while driving 70 mph, the front driver and the rear passenger side tires experienced tread separation, causing damage to the front driver side under carriage. the spare tire was installed o both failed tires. the tires were not inspected fro the cause of the failure and the manufacturer of was not contacted. the failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 183,000. the failure mileage of the tire was 15,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 diesel. when the accelerator was depressed, the contact stated that the vehicle would not move, which could cause a crash. the dealer diagnosed that a silent recall was issued and the contacts vehicle was a part of that recall, but the manufacturer did not honor the recall. the dealer replaced the accelerator pedal. the failure and current mileage was 63,000.

Help! spark plugs #3 and #5 have blown in my ford 2002 f250 since the beginning of 2011. these failures have happened on two separate occasions causing me to loose power on major highways and narrowly avoiding an accident while trying to navigate my way through traffic to get to a safe place. i understand that this failure happens frequently to a large number of ford vehicle owners. i also understand that nhtsa has denied any further action against ford. i find this denial questionable with the vast number of complaints about this same problem occurring over and over. my safety and the safety of others was jeopardized on both occasions that my plugs blew out of their sockets. something needs to be done! *tr

Have had approximately $8000 in car repair bills in last few months for our 2002 ford f250 diesel truck and 2005 ford explorer xlt. tremendous financial burden 2002 ford f250 diesel truck - hubs seized, loss of control of vehicle premature rusting of vehicle body, tailgate but most importantly the oil pan in which replacing the old pan became an approximately $3,000 repair bill. 2005 ford explorer - transmission went at 80,000 miles! hubs seize. *tr

2002 ford f-250. unit #1 was westbound in far right lane of the ohio turnpike. the right side trailer wheel, single axle, came off causing trailer to fish-tail damaging tailgate of power unit. unit #1 drove to berm, then access road disabled. *ln according to the police report, the trailer didn't have any license plates, the vin label was worn and corroded. there was damage to the vehicle and the trailer. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0428-90)*jb

At random intervals, with no provocation, my seat belt will unclick itself. after i re-buckle, tugging on it will not cause it to release. however this has now happened four times since i bought the vehicle 3 months ago. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact stated the steering wheel pulled to the left and to the right when the contact made a left turn and the contact was forced to pull the vehicle onto the side of the road. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer the first time the failure occurred and the steering gear box was replaced, but the failure recurred after one week. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they were told that they could not duplicate the failure. the failure occurred more often at lower speeds than higher speeds. the failure mileage was 165,080 and the current mileage was 166,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250 equipped with pirelli scorpion zero asimmetrico lt235/85r/16/e1 tires. while driving approximately 80 mph, the contact noticed thumping. the contact inspected the tire and felt the tire had a raised portion on the tread area. the tire was replaced with a new tire. the contact stated he experienced the same failure with the new tire as well as the other three tires on the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact there was no recall on the tires. the approximate failure mileage was 90,250.

Duralast hub assembly failure for 2002 ford f250. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact stated that she received a settlement notice from an administrator stating that there was a possible defect in the accelerator pedal on her year, make and model vehicle. the notice stated that the pedal would not function properly and when it was depressed. the engine would idle rather than accelerate. no failures have occurred at this time; however, she is concerned about the safety risk if the failure does occur. the failure and current mileages were 30,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph. when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal there was no power response. the rpm decreased to an idle speed. the driver pulled over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off. there was a waiting period of a few seconds before the positive cable was removed and then reconnected to the battery. the vehicle resumed to normal operation. the identical failure occurred again and the battery cable was adjusted. the authorized dealer was notified. there was not a safety recall on the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the failure and current mileages were 54,009. updated 05/10/10 *bf updated 05/10/10*jb

Rust out of oil pan, 2002 ford f250 diesel causing major oil leakage onto exhaust. ford indicated this is a cosmetic problem but issued a service bulletin to dealers. vehicle has been serviced by dealer since new. ford indicates there is not a problem as it is cosmetic. it cost over $1400.00 to fix this cosmetic problem which resulted in totally oil covered exhaust system. repair was not done by dealer that indicated the problem was a pan gasket. a second opinion showed a large hole in the pan from rusting. could have been a major fire. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a squeaking sound coming from the steering wheel. he also noticed that the brakes were intertwined with the steering equipment. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 83,000. updated 02/02/10 *bf the consumer stated while traveling in a 35 mph zone, on a curved road, he heard a noise coming form the engine compartment. he was in the middle of a strong right turn when suddenly he was unable to steer the vehicle without extreme effort on his part. when the steering failed he tried to apply the brakes, but they also failed. the cause of the problem, was the power steering hose chaffed against the steering sector and rubbed a hole in the hose, allowing fluid to escape, disrupting the steering control. updated 02/04/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the vehicle has cooper discoverer atr tires, size 265/75/r16. the contact stated that the two front tires were experiencing heavy tread separation. the two rear tires were beginning to crack as well. he believes that the amount of weight that is placed on the front tires has caused them to separate. he took the tires back to the dealer from where they were purchased, but they were not willing to replace the tires. the contact still has possession of all four tires and believes a recall should be issued. the current and failure mileages were 21000. updated 05/11/09. *lj updated 05/11/09.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact stated that the spark plugs blew out of the hole, which caused oil to spray onto the top of the engine. the failure could cause an engine fire. he called the dealer and they stated that there was no recall for the failure. they further stated that the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. the failure mileage was 160,000. updated 2/2/09 *cn updated 02/04/09. *jb

2002 ford f-250 pickup with a 5.4 litre engine. spark plugs keep blowing out of the engine. the ford service department tells me they see this often and then present me with a $400.00 bill each time a spark plug blows loose. i've recently learned that this can also result in an engine fire because the compressed gas and air mixture are being blown through the spark plug hole, while the loose plug continues to fire nearby. *tr

Valve stem on left rear tire of ford f250 failed. failure occurred while entering parking lot so speed was less than 10 mph. temp was around 108. tire replaced with full size spare. tire was a michelin xradial lt lt265/75r16. marking on valve stem was tr 600. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and was informed that other repairs needed to be performed first. the cruise control failure damaged the fuse block and cable harness. he was informed that the repair costs would total approximately $1,500 - $2,000. the manufacturer stated that they sent the contact other notices and would provide assistance. the contact stated that he never received any notice prior to the one dated may of 2008. the vehicle's cruise control also stopped working around the time he received the recall notice. the current and failure mileages were approximately 90,000.

At about 80miles into a 1,000 mile trip after a slight vibration the left rear tire (firestone steele tex a/t 265 75 r 16 lr-e tire violently lost its tread causing fender and light damage to vehicle and wrapping the loose tread around vehicle rear axle housing. note tire still remained inflated. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the turn signal and brake lights failed completely. the contact believes that the failure was caused by the wiring harness. the failure occurred a year ago, but the vehicle is not driven frequently. no repairs were made. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 62,940.

I bought a set of new firestone destination at 285-75-r16. on july 24, 2007. were i bought the tires they didn't have road hazard, and we didn't know that till they all ready had them on. the cost of those were $673.52. on november 5, 2007 i had a blow out going to work with one of the tires in front and i had to buy a brand new one. to replace that tire, it cost me $155.06 for a new one, and they would not give us a road hazard on that one sense we didn't buy it from them. then on january 22, 2008 i had another flat blow out, on the back tire. it cost me at a firestone place $262.39 to replace the tire and they said they would honor the road hazard for all 4 tires. so now that i have road hazard i probably won't have another blow out. so my question is, is their a recall with firestone destination at tires? or is their any other person having a problem with these tires? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. while driving 65 mph, the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle. the steering wheel shook and the front driver side tire detached. the vehicle drove off the road, crashed into some trees, and caught fire. both the driver and passenger were injured. a police report was filed. the contact stated that there was no blow out or loose treads that may have caused the failure. the insurance investigation concluded that the tire self-detached from the vehicle because the hub and caliper were defected. the failure may have also been due to heat fracture that caused the caliper to fail. after inspecting the vehicle, a mechanic suggested that the failure may have been caused by bad metal. the manufactured distributed a questionnaire, but the contact has not received a response from ford. the vehicle and tire are in storage. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 100,000.

1st cruise control quit working. 3 weeks later a new problem began. to start vehicle i had to turn key to accessory, move gear shift from park to neutral, then turned key the rest of the way to start. after arriving anywhere could not leave vehicle in park and could not move gear shift back to drive. i had to turn vehicle off and restart it with the above procedure. within a week after the shifting problem began i could not shut overdrive off. then, 2 days later while leaving home , the smell of an electrical fire and bellowing white smoke eminated from steering column. this fire occurred on may 13, 2007. vehicle was towed at my expense to the dealer from which it was purchased, laird-noller ford in lawrence, ks at a cost of $110.00. it was currently still in the repair shop at above dealership, who informed me that the fuse panel short-circuited and melted and had to be replaced at a cost of approximately $670.00, bringing my cost to over $780.00. the dealership then called me on may 17, 2007 and informed me that the cruise control still did not work after fixing the fuse panel. they traced down the problem with the cruise control, and it needed a new module at a cost of over $350.00 which they believed it to be the primary source of all of the aforementioned problems. they denied the cruise control recall was part of the problem, and refused to pay any of the cost on this part and the ensuing damage caused by this defective part. *ak

Ford f250 truck customer states that ford is not standing behind the problem with the spark plugs blowing out**cc the consumer stated the spark plug blew out of the motor, which required replacement of the engine. *jb

Ford f250 with transmission problems. consumer stated that he is extremely frustrated and displeased with the business practices of dealer**cc the vehicle was purchased used. the vehicle was taken to the dealer because it would not operate in reverse. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem therefore the vehicle was taken to another dealer. that dealer determined that the problem was with the transmission. since the vehicle was under warranty the consumer took it back to the sales dealer. they claimed that they would not be able to repair the vehicle because of after market alterations. all alterations were made prior to the consumer acquiring the vehicle. *nm

Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 ford f250 with 100,000 failure mileage at 55 mph the contact heard a loud popping noise, the vehicle was riding rough and it started to shake. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and they stated that the spark plug blew out of the aluminum head. the contact was concerned that this was a serious safety problem. the current mileage was 140,000. *ak the vehicle would lose power when the spark plug failed. update 4/25/07 *tr

Dt*: the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints were worn down and needed to be replaced. the contact expressed concern that these parts were defective.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph under normal road conditions, the vehicle lost compression and speed. also, there was smoke coming out from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who replaced the engine head.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph on a downhill curve, the driver side front tire blew out and the vehicle hit a guard rail on the driver side. then, while trying to get the vehicle off of the road, the tread separated and the tread hit the side mirror and fender. a spare tire was put on. then, 175 miles later there was a noise, the vehicle was running rough and was pulled over. the passenger side front tire had separated and the vehicle was towed to the residence. the tires were taken to the dealership. no injuries were sustained.

(1) failed during driving at highway speed on narrow road without shoulder. caused complete and immediate engine shutdown, loss of power steering and substantial challenge in steering out of corner. (2) failure of part: "camshaft position sensor" on ford 2002 7.3l power stroke diesel engine in f-250 sd pickup. (3) dealer replaced sensor and also "synchronizer assembly" under warranty. cost was $100 deductible and $96.87 tow bill. old parts not available. *jb

2002 ford f-250 brake line rotted. letter to manufacturer not attached. *kb the consumer believes the rotted brake line may have been the result of poor material. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, without warning, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle restarted occasionally. when the vehicle would not restart, a new camshaft position sensor was installed. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic and the problem persists.

Dt*: the contact stated the rear brake light remained illuminated when the engine was turned off and there was a smell of smoke. the dealer replaced the wiring harness and the fuse box cruise control deactivation switch. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. the vin was not included in the recall.*ak

Dt*: the contact stated the cruise control and back up lights failed without warning and a burning smell was present in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving both front seat belts locked up. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the seat belts were replaced. the seat belts continued to lock up. also, the driver side seat belt does not retract and the passenger side seat belt intermittently will not release. there have been no further repairs. updated 4/11/2006 - *nm

Dt: the contact stated the accelerator pedal stick intermittently. this was getting progressively worse for the past year. the vehicle is currently at the dealership and they are replacing the accelerator pedal sensor. *ak

Dt: the contact stated the components under the dashboard got wet. therefore, he took the vehicle to the dealership. they found the components were wet because the windshield was installed improperly. the windshield could be moved out one inch. the dealership stated it was probably a factory defect. but the warranty expired, and h the contact would have to pay for the repairs, which have been made. all of the electronic components under the dashboard had to be replaced . *ak

2002 ford f-250 ,5.4 litre triton motor. original dealer installed spark plug blown out of aluminum head becuase of a lack of thread engagment. cost of repair $3,200

2002 ford truck / consumer applied brakes while rounding a curve and the front wheels began to shimmy.*mr *jb

The right front tire tread of the firestone steeltex a/t tire separated. the consumer's 2002 ford f-250 only had 45800 miles on it. *nm consumer sent a letter to the rubber manufacturer's association on june 10, 2005, explaining to them the situation with the tires and how it damaged the vehicle when the incident happened.*sb

On two occasions, i have had my truck in park and the keys removed and the truck rolled. it was not fully in park. i was on a slight incline both times, once facing forward and once backed in. i took it to the dealer after the first time and they adjusted the shifter. i now have to take it back in since it did it again.

There was a fire under the hood . the hood latch would not work . the fire dept extinguished the fire.

While driving and turning in either direction driver heard a loud popping noise, and the power steering failed. driver had difficulty steering. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving 30 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. this caused the driver and passenger to sustain major injuries, and were transported to a hospital. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined. this information was provided by ismael merandes recording secretary of the new york fire department. *ak

While the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. *ak...............*ak

While driving 45 mph, the frontal air bag inadvertently deployed. which caused the consumer to sustained minor injuries. the consumer was transported to the hospital. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *jb

While driving 45 mph, in inclement weather windshield wipers failed. this caused poor visibility to the driver. vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection. *ak

The right rear passenger tire blew out while the vehicle was being driven. right front passenger tire had a slow leak. *ak

Consumer was driving the vehicle when the tread on the tire fell off. *ak

Defect in the parking brake mechanism on 2002 ford f250. *mr the parking brake never worked as intended and was not adjustable. the consumer was forced to depend on the transmission park position to hold the truck when parked. the parking brake would not hold the truck on a moderate grade. *sc *jb

Complaint regarding problems with ford v-10 engine. *mr the consumer started a petition with other ford consumers who have experienced problems as well. additional problems the consumer experienced were: brief tapping noise and a pop, then a loud noise like a manifold leak, the mechanic observed a spark plug had been blown out of the cylinder and the cylinder head had broken. the consumer's cell# 845 0 438-3527. *sc *jb

When braking at any speed vehicle vibrated in the steering wheel. as of may 5, 2004 vehicle is being repaired the third time for brake rotors. *ak

The ignition shut off unexpectedly. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer and they were unable to resolve the problem. *ak there was no code for the check engine at the early stages of the problem. the engine died and the consumer's vehicle drifted into the other lane. the service dealer found that the cam sensor was bad and the exhaust sensor was replaced. *sc *jb

While parking consumer lost power steering, and was not able to turn the steering wheel. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic duplicated the problem. *ak consumer encountered steering while attempting to park. *la

While driving at 70 mph vehicle trembled violently. consumer parked and checked the vehicle, there was no noticeable problems. consumer drove at highway speeds, and the trembling started again. several seconds there was a loud explosion. consumer examined the left rear tire and determined that tread had separated and wrapped around the axle. *ak

While driving the rear passenger side tire tread separated. the consumer managed to pull over and replaced it with a spare tire. firestone, steeltex at, size lt26575r16. *ak (right rear sidewall) *sc *jb

When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle vibrated. the consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that both front rotors failed. the consumer stated that front rotors were replaced at 38,000 miles, and currently need to be replaced again at 77,000 miles. *ak the rotors would get extremely hot rather in use or not. *sc

While driving 55 mph the rear passenger tire blew out without warning. as a result, the vehicle's frame was severely damaged. please provide additional information. *jb

While driving 65 mph the front/rear driver side tread separated. the consumer pulled over and replaced it with a spare tire. general tires, size lt235/85r16, dot 8dor1p6. *ak *jb

Frontal tires produced bubbles,and currently started to separate. *ak

Auto-ford f-250 power stroke. when the crankcase sensors goes bad this vehicle stops runningand you no longer have steering brakes.it has happend to me 6 times brefore it was fixed. it is very dangerous.*ak

Clutch engages without warning. dealer states that this is a normal procedure.*ak

While driving 65 mph another vehicle ran into the driver's vehicle head on. neither frontal air bag deployed upon impact. the driver and passenger sustained head and neck injuries and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was totaled. *nm

While driving on an icy road between 35 to 40 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a chevrolet astro van head on. upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed. the driver of the astro van died in the collision although astro's air bags deployed. *ak

I have a 2002 f250 with less than 5000 miles on it and the gas line started leaking near the filter which is mounted to the frame. i took it to the dealer and they replace the line but i'm concerned because they stated that it rusted out. there is rust starting to form all under the truck. *la

When applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the right. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *ph 2002 ford f250 experiencing problems with brake equipment. when brakes are depressed the vehicle pulls to the left and experiences vibration. brake pads have been changed but the problem still continues.*mr

Abs braking system made a loud hollow sound when brakes were applied. there was vibration and trembling throughout the brake pedal. *ak

While towing a 24' trailer spare tire that was suspended under vehicle broke free. the spare tire was then run over by the trailer. there were no injuries involved in this incident. the manufacturer and the dealer were notified of the problem.*ak

While driving about 45 mph on the highway without warning driver tilted steering wheel to avoid a dog on the road. drive r lost control, vehicle flipped over three times , and landed upside down in a ditch. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. driver suffered injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. there were no fatalities at this time. *ak

While driving up a hill with the cruise control activated the consumer applied the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. the dealer was notified. *nlm the motor continued to rev until the consumer shut the vehicle completely off. (larry d. is the second consumer in re to complaint) *scc

After the consumer turned the ignition switch, the passenger seat belt exploded. *ts

While driving, and without warning, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. *jb

Consumer stated the clamps are to lose and causes anti freeze to leak from the vehicle. dealer notified. ph

When the brakes were being applied vehicle would pull to left or right.*jb. *ak

The vehicle stalled on 5 different occasions, numerous parts was replaced, however the vehicle continued to stall, also a faulty brake relay switch was replaced.*jb

Consumer states while stuck in snow bank with four wheel drive on the four wheel drive would not engage. consumer notice grinding noise. dealer has been contacted please provide further information. ts

Consumer notice while depressing the brake pedal brakes locked up causing consumer unable to steer. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts

Consumer states when braking the vehicle pulls violently to the left. please provide any additional information. ts

Intermently stlawing when slowing down in heavy traffic. ph

The vehicle would stall intermittently when coming to a stop. ph dealership recalibrated the pcm and installed a flight recorder. however dealership had no knowledge of how to read the flight recorder and problem still existed. manufacturer not willing to do anything. consumer has retained an attorney. *tt *jb

Consumer states that the engine lights comes on, the gas pedal cease to function, with engine still running, but vehicle wouldn't accelerate. this problem kept happening intermittenly all day.dealer contacted. ts

Vehicle has stalled 12 times at various speed. vehicle was taken to dealer twice, could not find cause of problem.*ak

The vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on, cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle for three days, stating that vehicle was getting some sort of resistance. the vehicle was again failing with the same problem. *ak the consumer states that he had taken the vehicle to another ford dealer and they seemed to have remedied the problem-linkage accelerator. the windshield was leaking-resealed-still leaking. the vehicle has been okay since the last repair. now the windshield is leaking water, and is running behind the dashboard. the consumer has also experienced the following: when stopping the vehicle feels like the drivline shifts forward-loud bang,when starting off, the vehicle shifts backwards, the connector is not fully seated(pcm module), and the injector harness intermittenly opens-repair loose left valve cover injector harness connector causing high resistance cleared. *scc

Gas pedal stuck all the way to the floor., and vehicle will not move at all. dealership is aware of problem. *ak

Consumer had the brakes changed two different times, but problem still persists.dealer has been notified.*ak the vehicle dies while driving due to cam sensor failure. the gas gauge reads 1/2 full after driving 40 miles due to fuel sending unit failure. *yh

Consumer was driving to unload some trash. he hit brakes and vehicle kept going until he took key out of ignition. then, he tried it again, and it did the samething. consumer called dealer, and was told to have vehicle towed because it was not safe to drive with this was happening. consumer found that when he applied brakes cable slipped, which prevented him from actually applying brakes.*ak

The consumer states that the vehicle has no head restraints for crew cab seats, and is very concerned about the protection from sustaining head injuries if involved in a rear end collision. mr scc

Vehicle was parked and off. 21/2 years old child was able to shift gear out of park. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further infromation.*ak

Consumer lost control on loose gravel, vehicle rolled over, then hit a ditch head on. driver's airbag did not deploy. passenger's airbag was shut off. consumer sustained chest injuries, and vehicle was totalled. *ak

Pe00-040/tire tread separation/tire failure: right rear tire had a blowout while driivng 60 mph in a 2002, ford f250, original equipment, tire size 265/75r16, and dot#8xw81xm2202. dealer notified. *ak *yh

Pe00-040/tire tread separation/tire failure: while driving 60 mph in a 2002,ford, f250 s/d, original equipment, tire size 265/75r16, dot vnw81xm1002, left front tire was noticed with a blister on sidewall. dealer was contacted. *ak consumer replaced all tires at own expense. *jg

5 years old granddaugther accidentally pressed power window button in close mode while looking out of the window ,and almost had window close on her neck. power windows did not have an override feature. consumer had placed window guard to prevent windows from closing all the way. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Vehicle was sitting in a parking lot with ignition turned off and keys out of ignition when vehicle some how caught on fire. please provide any further information.*ak

While traveling on highway vehicle will vibrate uncontrollably inside of steering shaft. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Convex mirror part on outside mirror is not adjustable, makes it impossible to change lanes safely.*ak

When applying brakes in emergency situations pedal feels hard, and there is no braking action, at any speed. vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak

Consumer states her truck 's engine keep racing even though her foot is on the brakes, it keeps raving as if wants to go, and if you lighten up on the brakes just a little it jumps forward. ts

Passenger side exterior mirror is causing blind spot which results in poor visibility while driving. dealer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. *ak

I had a 5" lift kit installed on my 2002 ford f250 truck. while driving the brackets sheered and the traction bar fell off. les schwab of paradise, ca refuses to replace defective equipment.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

After market traction bars defective. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I have experienced what appears to be a side wall failure of a firestone light truck tire. the failure occurred shortly after entering the highway at a speed of approximately 65 mph. while accelarating down the entrance ramp i noticed a vibration coming from the rear of the truck which stopped once i merged onto the highway at about 55 mph. at that time i thought the vibration was due to rough pavement on the entrance ramp. a short time later, possibly 3 or 4 miles, the driver side rear tire blew. there was a slight loss of control as the rear end of the truck felt as if it were sliding from side to side. the truck noticeably leaned to the left . the exterior sidewall (facing the outside of the truck) of the tire had separated entirely leaving only a small ring of rubber around the rim of the wheel. i'm concerned that this is the type of failure that has occurred with other firestone tires. when i bought this truck i was told by the dealership that these tire were safe. *ak (dot number: ? tiresize: 265/75r16)

The module actavating the torque converter is engaging at idle, causing transmission to engage, and vehicle to surged forward without manually applying accelerator.*ak

While the consumer was backing the vehicle down the driveway, the engine stalled and due to the increased ability to steer or brake, the vehicle rolled into the kingpin of the fifth wheel and damaged the upper left rear fender. the consumer requested reimbursement or refund. *yh *scc

While the consumer was traveling at 25 mph the tires blew out. consumer contacted the dealer for replacement and dealer refused. *yh

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi¿s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi¿s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa¿s limited resources to best accomplish the agency¿s safety mission, the petition is denied.

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi¿s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi¿s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa¿s limited resources to best accomplish the agency¿s safety mission, the petition is denied.

On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi¿s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi¿s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that nhtsa would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize nhtsa¿s limited resources to best accomplish the agency¿s safety mission, the petition is denied.

Ea05-005 is closed with ford¿s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford¿s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.

Ea05-005 is closed with ford¿s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford¿s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.

Ea05-005 is closed with ford¿s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the observed failure rates on these vehicles by model and model year.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist in the non-recalled vehicles manufactured with scds that are not included in ford¿s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the non-recalled population for incidence of engine compartment fires.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for details.