2002 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 50
- 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 50 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 46 records
- spark plugs · 9 records
- plug blown · 8 records
- plug blew · 7 records
- under hood · 6 records
- plug ejected · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine blew out #3 spark plug. Ford dealer said that this is normal! Could cause engine fire by igniting fuel vapors from cylinder. *js
ODI 10455329
Engine And Engine Cooling
# 3 spark plug blew out of head. I was told my ford dealer its common and ford will not issue a recall. Triton engines are faulty and ford knew they sold a bad engine for years, the government must step in. I need a refund. *tr
ODI 10443768
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have had six occurrences of a spark plug blowing out of the cylinder head. Each time, it blew the coil off also. The dangerous popping and vapors that blow from the now open head are a serious ignition hazard in the engine bay. It is not always the same plug that has blown out. Three times this has happened, the threads that the plug goes into are stripped. Through research, it appears this is a common problem and…
ODI 10456322
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started vehicle and began to drive when spark plug flew out of engine again. This is the third time this has happened and ford won't do anything about it. They claim that there is no problem when hundreds of people have had this happened. Very costly, time consuming, and stressful. This should never happen and ford should take responsibility. *tr
ODI 10440500
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact was accelerating from a stop when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise and smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and found that a fire had started in the engine. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and drive the vehicle home. The contact found that a spark plug had blown and caused the engine fire. The spark plug…
Fire reported
ODI 10434903
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving i heard a pop and learned that the #3 spark plug popped out of the engine at 174k miles. This was the 2nd time it has happened on my 02 expedition as it also happened at 158k miles. *tr
ODI 10408558
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Ford triton 4.6l engine spark plug blow-out occurred turning a corner at 30. The vehicle immediately started sputtering and lost power. I had to immediately pull over and get the vehicle off the road. The spark plug had been completely blown out of the engine block and taken some additional head with it.
ODI 10411137
Engine And Engine Cooling
While entering a highway (i-75) heard a loud noise from the engine. After having the vehicle towed to a shop, it was determined that one of the spark plugs had blown out of the engine. In january 2012 the same thing happened at start up again it was determined that a spark plug had blown out of the engine. February 2012 (today) apparently the same has occurred while entering a highway (i-75), i have not had a shop…
ODI 10447508
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2002 ford expedition (5.4l) on the interstate, i heard a loud pop and the vehicle immediately lost power and decelerated in heavy traffic. The nearby ford dealer determined that the no.7 spark plug had "blown out". The dealer indicated that they "see this all the time" with this engine. The vehicle was at the same dealer a few weeks prior, and had the no.8 spark plug replaced (while addressing an…
ODI 10398962
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the vehicle exhibited an extremely loud explosion from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the contacts place or residence. The contact stated that he further inspected the vehicle and discovered that the spark plug had blown out from the cylinder head. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10379487
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2002 ford expedition with a triton 5.4l v* engine. While driving i heard a loud ticking type noise from the engine. I immediately pulled the vehicle over. My mechanic stated that a spark plug had been ejected from the block. He stated that this is a common problem with the ford triton engines. I feel that ford should make this right with the consumers that have had trouble with this. I have yet to find a…
ODI 10384888
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug ejecting from cylinder 3 blowing out ignition coil. *tr
ODI 10345422
Engine And Engine Cooling
I'm not sure this is going to do any good, because i am not the first to lodge this complaint. Nothing has been done so far. This is the 5th time that this particular incident has happened to me. The most recent was yesterday 2/29/2012. I am very grateful that i was driving each time and not my wife or kids. I have a 2002 ford expedition and on 5 different occasions over a two year period, while driving on the…
ODI 10449931
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. After parking the vehicle, the contact came outside to see the vehicle engulfed in flames which were coming from under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 200,010.
Fire reported
ODI 10327600
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Spark plug was blown out of engine head of 2002 ford expedition with 4.6l v8 engine with 89,100 miles. *tr
ODI 10326229
Engine And Engine Cooling
The # 5 spark plug ejected from the head of a 2002 ford expedition 4.6 litre while exiting the freeway. The repair involved tear down of the top of the motor to properly fix at a cost of about $600.00 in parts and a weekend of my time. Repairs included repairing the plug hole by removing the head. This means that the radiator, fan, throttle body, intake, valve covers, exhaust manifold and head all be removed,…
ODI 10326713
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact observed while the vehicle was parked in the driveway flames and smoke expelled from the vehicle. Immediately, the fire was extinguished with the fire extinguisher, and the fire department was not called to the scene. The manufacturer was notified and stated there would be forms mailed concerning the failure which had not been received at the time of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10325174
Engine And Engine Cooling
FORD EXPEDITION 2002 FIRE. IN DRIVEWAY
Fire reported
ODI 10321281
Engine And Engine Cooling
We own a 2002 ford expedition with about 115,000 miles on it. Right when we rolled over 100,000, we have had multiple instances of the spark plugs blowing right out of the engine. Each spark plug repair has cost us between $300-$500 plus towing. The car will have no real sign that it's about to blow a plug. Which is scary of where you may be stuck when the thing decides to go. The last time (yesterday) that this…
ODI 10318172
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Spark plug explode,when driving at 45mph, car warranty insurance deny claim due that they said is for a bad torque, however those were installed at factory. *tr
ODI 10319123
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my youngest daughter to school there was a loud bang from under the hood and a noticeable loss of power. It sounded like the car had a severe exhaust leak. When taken to my local dealer i was informed that a spark plug had blown out of the engine and that this was a very common occurrence with the 2002 5.4 liter engine. I was told that repairs would run anywhere from $700 to $3500. *tr
ODI 10336099
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. After being parked for two hours, he was advised that his vehicle caught on fire. The fire dept stated the fire initiated within the engine compartment. The fire report number was not available. The manufacturer took report number 0589603419. The manufacturer stated an investigator would be sent within fifteen days to inspect the vehicle. The failure and current mileages…
Fire reported
ODI 10295070
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford triton engine spitting spark-plugs out of engine resulting in gasoline being sprayed all over engine. Costly repairs are minimum $400+. This has happened 4 times to me and i can anticipate it happening on the remaining 4 cylinders in my 2002 ford expedition. As a result of this problem ford is aware of, gasoline is being sprayed on 1000's of engines when this happens. Bad design by ford. Aluminum heads on iron…
Fire reported
ODI 10288991
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 ford expedition - back passenger side spark plug blew out. Car was pushed to mechanic who was luckily close by at time of blow out. Spark plug was completely blown out, the coil was broken and the intake manifold had to be removed to facilitate repair. Total bill: over $1300. Ford knows about this problem - it is widely reported on the internet - but yet they do nothing to help their consumers. *tr
ODI 10281869
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2002 ford expedition and have now twice in the last 6 months have had to have it repaired for the spark plug ejection fro, the motor. The vehicle gave way with its power right in the middle of the intersection. I feel this is a defect and that ford should take some ownership, it only has 75 thousand miles on it. *tr
ODI 10277512