Ford Plastic Oil Pan Problems

These oil pans had a new turn drain plug for the main sump and experience showed that after a few oil changes the pans began to leak.

Ford plastic oil pan problems.

The result was nasty oil spots whenever and wherever you parked your truck. The leak cannot be repaired and the vehicle may qualify as a lemon despite multiple repair attempts the oil leaks keep coming back and cannot be fixed. Not cool and quite messy to say the least. Ford engineers soon solved the problem on later model 6 7l engines but unfortunately ford never used a recall to fix the leak on those early engines.

2018 ford f 150 5 out of 5 stars 39 39 product ratings oem ford 2017 2020 f 150 engine oil pan drain plug all engines gas diesel. May 21st 2019 at 5 33 am. Well guys lets don t limit this damn composite oil pan leaking problem to trucks. When we first saw that ford was replacing the steel oil pan in the 2018 mustang gt with a plastic one we were as shocked as the rest of you.

Bought it brand new and i ve had the oil pan replaced 5 times due to a leak. The 2017 ford f 150 has 34 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 19 135 miles average. Check out what. Oil pan leaking oil from.

2016 ford f 150 ecoboost. The common problem seems to be the timing chain and timing chain tensioners. 2000 in rental cars and 7 weeks of work lost. These oil pans had a new turn drain plug for the main sump and experience showed that after a few oil changes the pans began to leak.

Ford recalls 30 000 new f 150 pickups for three issues. A leak develops between the aluminum engine block and the plastic oil pan. The carmaker also recalled an estimated 70 000 transit vans for another different problem. Co 31 richard s.

Ford engineers soon solved the problem on later model 6 7l engines but unfortunately ford never used a recall to fix the leak on those early engines. Not cool and quite messy to say the least. With no help from the dealer.