The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The toll booth attendant informed the contact that flames were coming from under the front drivers side of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and immediately after flames engulfed the drivers side burning the interior. The police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted. There was no diagnostic test completed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.

- New York, NY, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 mph he heard a popping sound in the engine, followed by loud, repetitive clicking or popping sounds. The contact pulled over to examine the failure and the number 4 cylinder had fractured, the spark plug also blew out of its proper position. The contact took his vehicle to the closest independent mechanic. By the time the contact reached the mechanic the vehicle was overwhelmed with a strong persistent odor of used gasoline. The mechanic stated the number 4 cylinder spark plug did blow out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer have not been alerted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 190,000.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA

Pulled up to stop light to make a left turn-sat at light 2 minutes-put foot on gas pedal to turn and the engine died tried to restart- would not start-theft light was flashing fast-was pushed out of intersection-went to call tow truck- came back -tried to start and it started-was able to drive home a short distance-parked for tow truck to pick up.-started 3 times at my house but die if turned on and off about 10 times.

- Stockton, CA, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began to shake abnormally and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- Panama City Beach, FL, USA

Car had been parked since 6:00 pm Thursday evening. Discovered smoking at 6:45 am Friday morning. Fire started in engine driver's side. Car was total loss. Fortunately a neighbor moved the car away from the house before it erupted in flames. Research on line indicates that there are numerous fire incidents because of faulty scd (cruise control) switch. Car being driven by son of original owner. No awareness of recall.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

While driving at 70 mph the vehicle started to lightly tick then I pulled over to the side of the road and the motor began to loudly knock I took it to my mechanic and he told me this was a common problem that Ford has had with these motors with thousand accounts were this has happened and Ford has neglected to take care of there loyal customers I am a 20 yr old college student and I can barely afford the home I live in right now I bought this truck in the good faith that Ford had honored the picture they had set for this truck that it was a reliable running vehicle but as I have found out unfortunately like many others have also it isn't this is caused by either a timing belt gasket failing or multiple spots in the intake manifold failing causing the motor to have coolant leaked into the cylinders and causing the motor from a rod knock to the motor becoming completely hydro locked I am 150 miles from my school on christmas break stuck here because my truck was not what it was supposed to be thank you and I hope that something can be done about this because after reading page after page and website after website of people that are also left stranded just like my self and cannot afford this because of a cheap short cut flaw Ford neglects to own up to we can all handle this like grown ups and finally get the product we all should have in the first place instead of a recurring flawed motor thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Odessa , MO, USA

Spark plug blows out of engine without warning with an loss of power.

- El Cajon , CA, USA

While driving, there was a loud explosion, then engine was running rough and loud. Mechanic stated that due to a faulty design, the #7 spark plug had been shot from the engine, damagine the ignition coil and allowing fuel to spray from the injectors onto the now loose spark plug. Mechanic stated I was lucky this did not result in an engine fire. Engine is Ford 5.4L V8. Mechanic explained that the design of the engine means that the aluminum heads have approx. Half as many threads as a normal spark plug, meaning that this is a frequent occurrence and Ford is aware of the fire risk but has chosen not to address.

- Redmond, WA, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact was standing in front of the vehicle when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood. She opened the hood and discovered that the engine was on fire. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated the spark plugs started the fire. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 150,000.

- Eugene , OR, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F150. The contact started the vehicle and heard a popping noise coming from under the hood. The contact then inspected the vehicle and found that the spark plug was spewed from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the spark plug needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not under recall. No further assistance was provided. The failure and current mileage was 112,000.

- Fairview , OK, USA