Complaint 1850107
2003 FORD EXPEDITION • ENGINE • incident Dec 26, 2017
- Complaint ID
- 1850107
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPEDITION
- Model Year
- 2003
- Component
- ENGINE
- Incident Date
- Dec 26, 2017
- Date Received
- Oct 26, 2022
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ENGINE
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Expedition. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the engine was misfiring, and the contact smelled a burning odor inside the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on five occasions where it was diagnosed that water was leaking into the ignition coil. The independent mechanic installed silicon around the boot to prevent water from leaking into the coils; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact it was not a known failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.
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