7.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $420
- Average Mileage:
- 78,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace freeze plug (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace intake manifold (1 reports)
- replace radiator (1 reports)
- replace tubing (1 reports)
Loss of coolant, thankfully one of the easier-to-get-to freeze plugs, so this one not as costly as it could have been.
- Robin H., Brentwood, TN - Tennessee, US
The manifold is made of plastic and a small break in one side on the seal caused the whole thing to be replaced. It should not be made of plastic.
- abettermimi, Los Angeles, CA, US
I had a leak for about a month that seemed to get progressively worse. I finally determined that it was coolant leak and took it to the dealership for further inspection. After charging me $95.00 to diagnose the problem, they came back and told me that the coolant was leaking from a freeze plug, but it was behind the intake and they'd have to tear down the engine to get to it ($395 for labor) after which they would replace the freeze plug (a $7 part) for an additional $107. I also agreed to let them do a coolant flush for $120 since everything was opened up. The problem was fixed, but those *@%&suckers pulled another $700 out of me. More shi#@y Ford engineering. This just adds to the long list of problems I've had with this vehicle.
FORD= Fix Or Repair Daily!!!
- fordsucks123, Tampa, FL, US
I have had many problems with this vehicle - I now call it my FORD EXPLODER
I had it in for a rear end problem and mentioned that I wasn't getting good heat from the heater.
My sons father-in-law whom I trust looked at the radiator and found a defective factory weld but once again - FORD WOULD NOT BACK THEIR PRODUCT.
- K H., Jerome, MI, US
Found puddle of antifreeze on garage floor. The tubing was leaking around the brackets. This has happened twice and once with the air conditioner.
- linfull, Tustin, MI, US
The car leaks coolant like crazy. Thermostat housing was bad and replaced it thinking that was it. It wasn't and it was still leaking. Probably burning it, but I cant say for sure yet.
- crimson, Findlay, OH, US