1- lower intake manifold side gaskets failed, allowing coolant to leak into engine oil and cylinders, causing engine hydrolock. Issue is addressed by Ford with tsb article no. 99-20-7. 2- engine front cover gasket failed in line with recall 99B29. Ford does not include my truck, built 03/1996, in recall campaign 99B29 indicating the original recall has been inadequate.

- Guaynabo, PR, USA

Head gasket failure coolant in cylinder.

- Westchester, OH, USA

I know I am not the only one with these failures. When I contacted Ford they told me to bad.

- Westminster, VT, USA

No summary.

- Grand Junction, MI, USA

A tapping noise has occured in the engine. A Ford mechanic stated that it was a spun rod bearing. Ford claims that there is nothing they can do to help me for a malfucntion caused by a bad front cover gasket leak. This caused the coolant to leak into the oil, mixing water wtih oil. I know I'm not the first to report this. I was informed by other owners to file a complaint as well.

- Gresham, OR, USA

Engine front cover gasket failed in line with recall 99B29. Ford does not include my truck, built 06/97 in recall campaign 99B29 indicating the original recall has been inadequate.

- Erlanger, KY, USA

"engine front cover gasket failed in line with recall 99B29. Ford does not include my truck, built 05/97 in recall campaign 99B29 indicating the original recall was inadequate."

- Union City, NJ, USA

Engine front cover gasket failed, creating coolant leak. Ford recall 99B29 affected 141,800 1997 Ford F-150 4.2L engines. Ford did not include my truck in this recall but it has suffered the same gasket failure.

- Crystal, MN, USA

This truck should have been included in the Ford recall 99B29. After contacting Ford. They refuse to extend the recall. It is my belief, that the recall was too narrow in scope and should be extended to all 1997 Ford F-150 trucks. Many other Ford owners have experienced this same problem (leaking gasket which in turn permits the coolant to leak antifreeze into the engine, thereby damaging the engine). The 1997 Ford F-150 was the first year of the new model design and apparently Ford is not stepping up to help their customers. My research has indicated that this problem occurs with the 1997 F-150 when the truck has reached 60,000-70,000 miles and after the warranty has expired. The Ford dealers as well as corporate has knowledge of this problem and are refusing to acknowledge that this recall was not broad enough to cover the many trucks that have encountered this problem. Had my vehicle been included in this recall, I would have taken my truck immediately to my dealer to have the work performed, thereby avoiding any potential damage to my truck's engine. Instead, I was not the recipient of a recall letter and Ford tells me my truck is not included. It seems clear that my truck experienced the same identical problems which the recall specifically states: " 1997 Ford F-series 150, equipped with 4.2 L engine; vehicle my experience engine coolant leak at engine front cover gasket; thereby causing severe engine damage is not immediately corrected". this is exactly what happened to my truck and how Ford can not claim liability is unconscionable. I would ask that you please launch an investigation into this defect and try to get the recall broadened in scope. Thank you very much.

- Toledo, OH, USA

I went out to start the vehicle and the motor locked up. I have been informed of several cases of this same engine failing and I am having trouble finding someone willing to rebuild it.

- Johnston, SC, USA

Engine front cover gasket failed in line with recall 99B29. Ford does not include my truck, built 05/97 in recall campaign 99B29 indicating the original recall has been inadequate. Lower intake manifold side gaskets failed, allowing coolant to leak into engine oil. Issue is addressed by Ford with tsb article no. 99-20-7.

- Poway, CA, USA

No summary.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Front engine cover gasket failed in line with recall 99B29. Ford does not include my truck, built 05/97 in recall campaign 99B29, proving the original recall has been inadequate.

- Crystal, MN, USA

Consumer states that after taking off the key from the ignition the engine still running. Dealer was notified.

- Weatherford, TX, USA

Head gasket has gone out, causing a rod in engine to break. And engine has blowen. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Tom Harbor, FL, USA

I contacted courtesy Ford and they said there was no recall, so I replaced the engine with aused engine because I couldn't aford a new engine. As a result the same thing happened. The engine didn't run hot, but there was fluid found in the 1st cylinder, the cranksaft was twisted, the connecting rod was broke, and there was a chunk taken out of the block. On the second engin I found fluid in the first cyinder and the engin will not run. I have recently spoke with some machanics(that work for Ford)and they said that"about 90% of the 4.2 L V6 from 1997 have been returned."

- Morgan City, LA, USA

Consumer stated vehicle began experiencing mechanical problems, upon inpspection of the problem, the mechanic diagnosed the issue as a misfire on cylinders number 1 and 3 and there was also water on them.

- Barstow, CA, USA

There was no accident. We turned the key on to start the engine and the rod went through the engine and oil pan. There were no lights indicating any problems. The veh did not use any oil. It recieved its oil changes regularly. It had been running just fine. They put a new engine in it and now it vibrates makes a popping noise and runs loud. They told us this is all within Ford specs. This should not have happened. We paid over $13000 for a veh that took a dump after 10 months. We could not even get this dealers sale manager to return a call. Everyone else at the dealer said well it worked good for 10000 miles. I called Ford and they gave me a case number and that is it. They also did nothing for us. I am getting no where with anyone. I finally went over there and cornered the manager and he says he doesn't remember and I should call him on Monday. Which I will. Also they tried to stick us with an extra $1100 bill for something that was not the problem with the shifting gear. We ended up putting a new clutch in also at this time. We had this problem when we bought it and they told us that there was nothing wrong that it ground going into 2nd gear becasue we were going to fast. Actually the clutch cleared that problem. They tryed to say it was the syncronation gears and they needed to be repalced. Which was not true. The clutch fixed this problem. They also at this time are not paying for this even though we bought it that way and I brought that up at the time we test drove it. I feel they need to be checked out and also I am wondering if this falls under the lemon law. We would be willing to give the vehicle back if they are not willing to stand behind there defective engine. I was unsure of what you were talking about with the 2 pt belt, 3 point belt or manufacture belt so I did not check anything. Thank you chris pauley.

- Baraboo, WI, USA

Upon cold start, engine threw a rod. Entire engine needs to be replaced.

- Wilton, IA, USA

Seal failed on timing gear very similer to all the other complaints listed.

- Woo, CA, USA