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8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 95,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- repair or replace head and new piston (1 reports)
engine problem
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I can't believe ford will not own up to the problem! I hope the big three do go bankrupt, as I don't want my
tax dollars helping out companies who won't stand behind their products!
- Bill M., Spring City, PA, US