DATA SUMMARY   Text Box: NOTES: 1. The NHTSA website allows for searching of complaints. The data presented here-in does not necessarily reflect all the complaints with-in the NHTSA data base. This is due to how they enter their data. At minimum it is easy to see that this failure type is not as 'rare' as Ford and the dealers indicate. Also consider the percentage of customers who will actually take the time to complain. Maybe 1 in 20 will make the effort. What ever the number is, the true number of failures is most likely much higher than what the data suggests. 2. Some of the forum complaints most likely overlap the NHTSA complaints. 3. The NHTSA complaints are unique. 4. Blank fields below indicate data was not available.
Total NHTSA Complaints 88  
Total Forum Complaints 42  
Grand Total   130  
   
Total 5.4L V-8 Triton failures   115
Total 6.8L V-10 Triton failures   11
Total unknown engine type failures   4
      Total 130
DOCUMENTATION OF SPARKPLUG EJECTION- FORD TRITON 5.L V-8 AND 6.8L V-10 ENGINES.
Record No. Vehicle Year Model Engine Cylinder Affected Mileage Repair Method Repair Cost City State Forum User Name or NHTSA Complaint No. Date of Failure Source
1 1998 E-Series 5.4L V-8         San Diego CA mabry unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=258641
2 1998 E-350 5.4L V-8  # 7 122,000   1700     syncmaster unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=70450
3 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8 # 3 60,000         BOO11 unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=63111
4 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8 # 2     400 Baltimore MD easpilman unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=70138
5 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8 # 2 124,000 Replaced head 4300   ME EXPXLT98 unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=89959
6 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8   59,657 Replaced head 2900 Wappingers Falls NY Brian unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
7 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8       2000 Corona CA Nancy unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
8 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8 Rt. side     2400 Gig Harbor WA Dave unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
9 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8 Pass. side       Thousand Oaks CA John unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
10 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8   65,600     Escondido CA Steve unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
11 1998 Expedition 5.4L V-8     Coil 700 Mawah NJ Paul unknown http://www.tgrigsby.com/views/paul.htm
12 1999 E-450 V-10   39,000     Fargo ND Josh unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
13 1999 E-450 V-10   48,000     Fargo ND Josh unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
14 1999 E-450 V-10   49,000     Fargo ND Josh unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
15 1999 Expedition 5.4L V-8         Spring Lake  UT Deborah unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
16 1999 Expedition 5.4L V-8 # 3 38,000 Replaced head 2000 Garden Grove CA Michael unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
17 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8   90,000       TN andresen110982 unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=241804
18 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8     Replaced head 3000 Wichita Falls TX T.J. unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
19 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8 Pass. side       St. Paul MN 760618 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
20 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             766728 8/30/02 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
21 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8 Cyl. head failed           784323 10/1/99 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
22 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10005703 1/28/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
23 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10005714 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
24 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10005785 6/6/02 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
25 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10008155 9/2/02 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
26 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 3 37,500         10008398 3/4/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
27 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10008468 3/5/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
28 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10011996 3/14/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
29 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10023966 6/2/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
30 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10030683 7/1/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
31 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 2 26,000         10032601 8/11/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
32 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8 Pass. side           10033248 7/16/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
33 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 2, three additional plugs loose   Replaced head 2300     10043076 6/10/02 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
34 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8             10046633 7/1/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
35 1999 F-150 5.4L V-8   40,000         10047231 11/18/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
36 1999 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 3   120,000     Collierville TN 99BlkLitng unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=14361
37 1999 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8   39,000 Replaced head 3000     10005757 2/8/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
38 1999 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8             10010018 12/17/02 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
39 1999 F-250 V-10       80,000     Mesa AZ azguy2 unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=74327
40 1999 F-250 5.4L V-8           AR raazrbks unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=238988
41 1999 F-250 5.4L V-8 # 4     79,000 Replaced head 2400 Toronto Canada abarth80 unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=62471
42 1999 F-250 5.4L V-8 # 2           10047239 11/8/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
43 1999 F-250 5.4L V-8             10047250 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
44 1999 F-250 5.4L V-8 Ejected 2 plugs           10047253 10/6/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
45 1999 F-250 SD 5.4L V-8 # 3   coil/head rep. 2000 Ortonville MI Mark unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
46 1999 F-350 V-10               unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=56860
47 1999 F-Series 5.4L V-8         Long Island NY 1999XLT unknown http://1999xlt.clubfte.com/
48 1999 F-Series 5.4L V-8 # 3           758170 10/1/01 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
49 2000 Expedition 5.4L V-8 Rt. side   Replaced head 2600 Hunington Beach CA Marvin unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
50 2000 Expedition 5.4L V-8 multiple plugs           10064703 4/22/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
51 2000 Expedition 5.4L V-8   32,000         10066375 4/16/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
52 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8             10049660 12/8/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
53 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8             10050436 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
54 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8   37,000         10051034 12/23/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
55 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8             10053000 1/5/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
56 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8 Driver side 31,000         10054477 1/16/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
57 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8             10055916 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
58 2000 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 3 21,000         10058677 2/10/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
59 2000 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8             10052609 12/31/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
60 2000 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 3           10052887 1/3/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
61 2000 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8             10053954 1/10/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
62 2000 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 3           10060865 3/5/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
63 2000 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 3           10062205 3/8/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
64 2000 F-250 V-10       85,000       NC EricT2 unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=272011
65 2000 F-250 5.4L V-8 plugs failed twice           10047431 10/18/01 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
66 2000 F-250 5.4L V-8   57,000         10047527 11/24/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
67 2000 F-250 5.4L V-8 # 3           10047561 11/25/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
68 2000 F-250 5.4L V-8   21,000         10049296 12/5/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
69 2001 E-250 5.4L V-8       600     10104827 12/22/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
70 2001 Expedition 5.4L V-8       40,000     Walnut Creek CA Stephen unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
71 2001 Expedition 5.4L V-8             10067190 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
72 2001 Expedition 5.4L V-8             10067635 4/11/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
73 2001 Expedition 5.4L V-8             10068278 3/3/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
74 2001 Expedition 5.4L V-8 # 5 51,000 Replaced head 3000     10068509 5/7/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
75 2001 Expedition V-10             10071338 unknown NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
76 2001 F-??? unknown # 2         NV DARE YA unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=61152
77 2001 F-??? SD unknown       39,000   3000   OK ouimguy unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=87187
78 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 3       Baltimore MD Adrenaline unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=8517
79 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 2     36,000         thundergod unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=26395
80 2001 F-150 V-10             10082970 7/28/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
81 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 7,failed twice 12,000         10083490 4/15/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
82 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8             10083491 4/15/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
83 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 2           10091169 9/14/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
84 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8             10095575 10/11/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
85 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 2           10096619 4/1/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
86 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8     replaced head 2500     10098705 10/27/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
87 2001 F-150 unknown             10099477 9/30/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
88 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 Ejected 2 plugs           10100229 11/12/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
89 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 3 failed twice     2900     10100663 12/13/03 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
90 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 3 failed twice     2500     10100664 5/2/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
91 2001 F-150 5.4L V-8 Rt. side 28,000         10102725 12/5/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
92 2001 F-150 V-10     replaced head 3,000     10104166 12/20/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
93 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 5     19,000     Somerset NJ svt450r unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=63397
94 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8             10073334 5/4/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
95 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8   24,030         10079167 4/12/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
96 2001 F-150 SVT V-10   63,000   3,700     10081069 7/9/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
97 2001 F-150 SVT V-10             10083747 7/1/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
98 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 3     1,796     10091265 11/15/02 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
99 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8 # 4 92,000         10091380 8/7/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
100 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8   36,900         10093265 9/26/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
101 2001 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8             10102684 12/4/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
102 2001 F-250 5.4L V-8 # 6, 3 additional plugs loose 81000 Time-Sert 350 Schenectady NY 10118320 4/22/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
103 2001 F-250 5.4L V-8   68,000 Replaced head 2700     10104399 12/21/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
104 2001 F-350 5.4L V-8   15,000         10104710 12/20/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
105 2001 F-Series 5.4L V-8 Rt. side           10071938 4/30/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
106 2001 F-Series 5.4L V-8             10119129 4/11/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
107 2002 Explorer unknown #'s 1,2,3         MD ang unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=78853
108 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 7       Cedar Park TX gunman unknown http://www.f150online.com/forums/member.php?u=2833
109 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8             10108108 1/27/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
110 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8 Pass. side           10110342 2/10/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
111 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 2 49,000 Replaced head 2953     10110430 2/4/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
112 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8             10110675 2/14/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
113 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8             10111269 2/7/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
114 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8             10111404 2/11/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
115 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8             10111914 11/29/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
116 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8   31,800         10112038 2/12/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
117 2002 F-150 5.4L V-8 # 3           10112627 3/4/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
118 2002 F-150 SVT 5.4L V-8             10111656 3/15/04 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
119 2002 F-250 5.4L V-8 # 7           10113157 2/25/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
120 2002 F-250 5.4L V-8 # 3           10114023 3/12/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
121 2002 F-250 5.4L V-8             10116517 4/5/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
122 2002 F-250 SD 5.4L V-8   61,700   2,000     10106329 1/5/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
123 2002 F-350 5.4L V-8 # 2 35,000 Replaced head     NH jfalkingham unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?userid=127882
124 2002 F-350 5.4L V-8             10118348 4/5/05 NHTSA- Office of Defect Investigations-complaint search
125 unknown F-Series 5.4L V-8           CA fcfldver unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=142580
126 unknown F-Series 5.4L V-8           NC bosshoss unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=27077
127 unknown F-150 5.4L V-8       2000 Palmdale CA Christopher unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
128 unknown F-150 5.4L V-8     Replaced head 200     TJ unknown http://www.tgrigsby.com/views/paul.htm
129 unknown F-150  5.4L V-8       3000 Carlsbad CA Joe unknown http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html
130 unknown F-250 5.4L V-8       40,000       Canada Airman76ca unknown http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/member.php?u=53529