Issue ID | 518619 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10102807 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 05/09/04 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1) driving up mountain pass, 65 mph with children in car, truck started aggressively shaking, check engine light blinking ,had to pull off to far right lane with diesel truck on my rear end. Smell of gas in cab, had to get children out of car, had to stand by busy highway in the dark for help. 2) blown spark plug - stripped the spark plug hole, burned coil 3) car in repair shop for 2 weeks, replaced cylinder head, coil, spark plug. Car still "bucks", taking back to shop as i do not trust car. I see many, many posts on internet with same problem. Please help as my children were put at risk due to fords chronic "spark plug blow-out. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRINGFIELD, OR |
VIN pattern | 5LMPU28L9WLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 02/08/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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