8.1
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $530
- Average Mileage:
- 168,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 27 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (10 reports)
- heard helicoil is the best solution (7 reports)
- tap new threads where spark plug blew out of engine (6 reports)
- cylinder head repair kit (3 reports)
- replace cylinder head (1 reports)
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Seems to be a big problem with the ford trucks. Ford wants $2000 to $3800 to fix a truck worth $4000. doesn't seem right to me.
- tasimmons, El Cajon, CA, US
Spark plug blew out of right-rear cylinder (#8?). Hole is completely stripped out. Glad it happened in town and not out in the boonies where I usually am. Now I think I need to have a spare heli-coil kit in my repertoire when I go to the mountains. Sheesh!
If Ford knows about this, why haven't they fixed it yet?? Mine is a '99 but I've read of much newer Tritons having this same issue.
FIX THE FRIGGIN' PROBLEM FORD!! I have two F150's with the same engine and now don't feel real confident I won't blow a hole several hunderd miles from my shop.
CRAP!!!!!
- Larry W., Kennewick, WA, US
Its happened to me twice within 3000 miles. First time I was able to fix it myself. Second time not nearly as lucky. Looking at a few grand in repair costs. I've always been a fan of Fords but this issue has me seriously reconsidering!!!
- mebarb194, Haughton, LA, US
Shut down my business for a week! Sounds terrible and gets worse with running it.
- selaeration, Lancaster, OH, US
anyone know how we can get ford to recall this major design defect? the spark plugs have blown out of my engine.
- dmcroberts, Flemingsburg, KY, US
I purchased the vehicle new and had it service at the dealer exclusively. I really took care of this truck and liked it a lot.
At around 130,000 there was an explosion under my hood and a massive loss of power. After having it towed to the dealer I was contacted the next day and was informed that a spark plug blew out of the engine. I thought this was strange and googled it and long and behold it was all over the internet that other 5.4L did it too 1999 to 2002 I think??? Have to check me on that; some called it a head problem other a spark plug problem...
When I got it back I sold it right away... I now drive a 1999 Ford Explorer 5.0L v8 302 mustang engine. I found it with only 38,000 original miles on it. Got 5000 for my old truck as a trade in paid 3000 difference; no payments. :-)
- joi007, Carrollton, TX, US
In October of 2013 if looking at the motor on the left hand side # 2 plug Blew.....Luckily it blew in the driveway before I left to get on the Interstate....Cost $65.00 for the tow and $350.00 for a garage to put in a helicoil...Now, in Jan of 2014, again if you look at the motor another blew on the right hand side of motor...Blew such a chunk out the head cannot be fixed....Cost to fix this time will be low side...$1500.00 high side $2500.00....
My Mechanic has told me this is a big issue with Ford Motors from 1997-2005 Motors....Ford used cheap aluminum heads... I called Ford Complaint Dept. and I was told the only recall on this Vehicle is a Fuel Tank problem that My local Ford Dealer would Fix....I said...<<<>>If it ran maybe I could do just that!.....Ford KNEW They were producing Vehicles with cheap heads and that just really pisses Me off to no end...WE NEED A RECALL....THEY DID THIS TO SAVE MONEY WITH NO THOUGHT TO THE CONSUMER.....NOW.....What are We All going to do?....COMPLAIN EVERYDAY FOR A RECALL....1-800-392-3673...This is the number to Ford to Complain....Please.....Let's make THEM fix this!
- mzchristmas, Lyles, TN, US