2001 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 46
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 46 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 39 records
- spark plugs · 8 records
- cylinder head · 7 records
- plug blew · 6 records
- engine head · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
My 2001 ford expedition blow a spark plug out of the engine head. Research indicates this is a very common problem with ford aluminum head engines. Ford will not provide the consumer with a program to help with the cost to repair this obvious design defect. They have a redesigned head that will replace the defective head for $3,500. Ford takes no responsibility for the financial hardship this engineering defect has…
ODI 10188385
Engine
Tl* - the contact stated that his 2001 ford expedition caught on fire in the engine compartment. The contact had driven the vehicle approximately 8 hours earlier and there had been no warning signs. A witness told the contact that his vehicle was on fire in the driveway. The contact stated there had not been any recent repair work done to the vehicle. The vehicle had approximately 110,000 miles. The engine and dash…
Fire reported
ODI 10179018
Engine
I had a misfire on #7 spark plug on my 2001 ford expedition. It was repaired on friday at a shop. Saturday afternoon @ 12:30 # 2 spark plug was blown out of the engine completely now it has a blown motor. I have owned this suv for 4 months. I have the old spark plug and coil pack from #7 and i only have the coil pack for #2 the rest of it is missing. From all i have read on line im not alone. *nm
ODI 10169138
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerates on its own. This occurs approximately two times a week. The dealer determined it is a faulty mass airflow censor. The contact expressed it has not been repaired due to a warranty dispute. The defect only began a few months ago.
ODI 10163842
Engine
No events prior to failure. Blow out of #3 spark plug from cylinder head. Ford estimates $3,600.00 to repair. No repair done. Deciding what to do. *nm
ODI 10144410
Engine
Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 ford expedition. The consumer's wife was driving and the spark plug blew out. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and they said that it was a manufacturing defect and that the problem was not the spark plug, but the #3 cylinder head. The consumer could not afford to have this problem fixed. There was no warning. The consumer called ford and they said that the consumer was…
ODI 10139025
Engine
2001 ford expedition 5.4l for about 2 weeks it sounded like there was an exhaust leak. Had an appointment to have exhaust looked at on 9/6/05. Coming home from work on 9/2/05, was stuck in slow traffic. When traffic broke up, i started to accelerate and heard a pop and lost power. I had to get over 3 lanes of traffic to pull over. The truck was making a loud noise and smelled gas. Had to call a tow truck to pick it…
ODI 10136142
Cruise Control · Engine
I was dropping my grandmother off at church. I pulled into a parking space. When i went to start the truck, the engine started making noises and i saw and smelled smoke. I opened the hood and i saw the engine shaking went the truck was on. Today, ford is recalling 2000 expeditions along with other models due to cruise control problems causing fires under the hood. The truck is a 2001 expedition which has 75,000…
ODI 10135741
Engine
I was driving the vehicle to the dealer when the check eng light started rapidly flashing. ,pulled over opened the hood and burst into flames , now i am out the down payment and the remaining amount that the ins did not pay . I am not able to purchase another vehicle putting me into a bind. *nm
Fire reported
ODI 10135495
Engine
Driving about 40 miles per hour in my 2001 ford expedition w/ triton v8 5.4l when i heard a loud pop. Vehicle was very loud afterwards but still driveable. Had to stay under 15 mph to turn around and drive it the one mile i had already driven to return home. Greater than 15 mph produced sounds similiar to the sound of an extremely loud lawnmower. Problem: blew a spark plug. Don't know which one yet but from what i…
ODI 10116517
Engine
My wife was driving our 2001 expedition home from work which is about 35 miles away when the #2 spark plug "blew" out of the cylinder head of the engine causing it to misfire badly. She had to pull off the side of the road in someones yard. Luckily the person there let her use a phone to call me. I called into work, went and picked her up and we went to the nearest ford dealership in springfield, tn. We had to suv…
ODI 10110430
Engine
The vehicle was parked inside of the garage without warning the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was called out to extinguished the fire. Two people sustained injuries and went to the emergency room on its own. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please provide additional information.
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10108641
Electrical System · Engine
While driving my 2001 ford expedition at 50 mph i heard a pop and this was followed by erratic handling and poor idle. An inspection later revealed a spark plug which ejected out of the cylinder head and stripped the threads with it. The cost to repair the head was $600.00. Initially i was told i would need a $2700 head replacement. The dealer advised me that there still can be no guarantee that the repaired plug…
ODI 10104827
Engine
5.4 ENGINE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. *JB
ODI 10137965
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Several times, usually at stop lights, while idling with foot on the brake, the engine surges up to approx 1000 rpm for approx 3-5 sec. If foot was not on the brake, the truck could have accelerated into the car in front of me, or into the intersection. Every time i'm at the ford dealership i have them investigate, but nothing is found on the computer code search, and the symptom is very irregular and rare, so it…
ODI 10182164
Engine
While driving at any speed the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide further details. *jb
ODI 10083342
Engine
Without any indication while traveling 23 mph an explosion occurred. Then, a loud noise came from the front. A technician servicing the vehicle noticed that the 4th spark plug had exploded.*ak leaving threaded parts inside the engine head, unable to be removed normally, the engine head had to be removed for $1262.02. *cb *jb
ODI 10050420
Engine
Begining in the fall of 2003 my 2001 ford expedition with the 4.6l engine begain to make a ticking sound at start up (when engine is cold). I've had the vehicle in the dealer several times and they have heard the sound, but they have offered no reasonable explanation of the cause or nature of the problem and the potential damage it may cause. There are several service bulletins, including 03256, that noted this…
ODI 10091060
Engine
While traveling on the highway vehicle will shut down without prior warning, and then a few seconds later will restart. Dealership is aware of the problem.*ak
ODI 8016230
Engine
Frequently, when i am idle for a few minutes and proceed to pull off or merge into traffic, the vehicle shuts down completely as i try to accelerate. Sometimes i can restart the vehicle immediately and other times i have to wait five minutes. I've reported this problem to the regency ford dealership (where the vehicle was purchased) 4 times. They are unable to duplicate or fix the problem. I have also make a…
ODI 10007430
Engine
While at a stop with the brakes applied, the engine revved. The consumer felt the force of the truck as if it wanted to pull off. The consumer pressed harder on the brake and placed the gear in neutral and at that timed the revving of the engine stopped. *ak *ph *jb
ODI 8012749