2002 Ford Expedition Engine Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 33 records
- spark plugs · 7 records
- cylinder head · 7 records
- plug blew · 6 records
- plug blow · 4 records
- blew spark · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
1. Driving, 35mph 2. Spark plug blew out of #2 cylinder, damaging coil 3. Vehicle currently waiting for mechanic to check seals and head to determine extent of damage. *tr
ODI 10399410
Engine
Well we were just driving home when the spark plug of our ford expedition just shot out of the cylinder head and we cant replace it because its too much money for us. *tr
ODI 10341064
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated the vehicle was parked in his driveway when it caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. A fire report was available. The contact stated the spark plugs blew out at the cylinder head causing the fuel rail to bend and resulting in a fuel leak that started the fire. The engine was severely damaged. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10342939
Engine
2002 ford expedition, original factory spark plug was violently ejected from the engine during normal operation. Spark plug smashed through fuel injector and dented the hood. Had someone been servicing the engine the injuries could have been severe. Ford motor company refuses to call this a defect and area dealerships want to charge $700 to $3300 to fix this issue. There have been thousands of complaints and this…
ODI 10330988
Engine
Spark plug blowout of ford v8 triton motor. Recently replaced motor due to old motor failure. 5/16/2010 loud pop noise and gas leak, motor sounded like a "harley davidson motorcycle" stopped dead in its track in the middle of the road. Two children and myself in the vehicle. Strong gasoline smell and horrible sound, unable to drive vehicle. *tr
ODI 10330897
Engine
I have had two spark plugs blow out of my 2002 ford expedition 5.4l v8. The first blew out after pulling out of an intersection from a dead stop. The second was the #2 plug. I was pulling a travel trailer through mountains on a highway. First noticed was a reduction in power for about 60 miles. Then after rounding the top of the mountain, letting off the gas to go down the hill, the plug blew out. *tr
ODI 10328326
Engine
March 17, 2010 i was stopped at a traffic light on leland and loveridge with my 4 small children in the vehicle. The light turned green, i stepped on the gas and heard a pop. Then a continous extremely loud popping noise. I turned into the arco and had the vehicle towed. The car was taken to rivera auto repair inc. On march 22, 2010. The #3 spark plugged had popped out. They had to do a sleeve and replaced the spark…
ODI 10321821
Engine
After pulling out from a stop sign i had a spark plug blow out of my 5.4l v8 in a 2002 ford expedition. *tr
ODI 10328327
Engine
My 2002 ford expedition with less than 49,000 original miles blew a spark plug and blew a hole in #3 cylinder on january 17, 2010. The vehicle was towed to jack madden ford in norwood, massachusetts and was repaired by repairing spark plug hole and replacing spark plug, ignition assembly coil and installing a helicoil at a cost of $813.00 plus $21 towing fee. After going on-line i saw that this is a common problem…
ODI 10302149
Engine
The #3 spark plug blew out of the engine of my 2002 ford expedition while traveling at 65 mph on a crowded four lane highway. We could have easily been in a severe accident but were able to safely navigate our way to the side of the road. *tr
ODI 10297170
Engine
6 days after having sparkplug #5 blow out of the cylinder #4 blew out. *tr
ODI 10295718
Engine
2002 ford expedition blew two (2) sparkplugs out in one week. Had #5 fixed at a ford dealer, 6 days later #4 blew out. *tr
ODI 10295717
Engine
Spark plug pooped out of my truck twice now...lost power....fuel spurting out of the plug opening into the engine compartment....very costly repairs. It is happening all over the united states....probably worse issues then the current toyota recall in progress now. Go to this web-site and learn more:http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html . I am afraid of driving this truck now since this issue is…
ODI 10304350
Engine
2002 ford expedition spark plug ejection. #3 spark plug shot out of engine stripping threads and requiring an expensive repair. *tr
ODI 10282471
Engine
2002 ford expedition spark plug blow out. What the '!@#$%... If this is such a huge problem, why isn't anyone taking responsibility. Oh ya they want our money for a problem they are aware of... *tr
ODI 10280304
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving 40 mph, one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 182,000.
ODI 10277463
Engine
Ford spark plug blow out defect. It is a known defect thousands have experienced. It is where the spark shoots out of engine head stripping threads and damaging the head and sometimes causing fire. My car had this happen and now i am stranded. There are some temporary fixes but no permanent fix. The helicoil can come out. You can replace the engine but it will have the same defect. My car is a 2002 ford expedition…
ODI 10273670
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The spark plug in my 2002 ford expedition blew out while i was driving the speed limit on the highway. After this happened, i tried unsuccessfully to get my car repaired at a non-dealer mechanic. Every mechanic i called said that they would not touch my car because of the engine and the threads being insufficient. And that most of the repairs are not lasting so the situation escalates to the point where they are…
ODI 10250186
Engine
2002 ford expedition with 5.4l - july, 2008 spark plug/coil are blown out of #6 cylinder. October, 2008 spark plug/coil are blown out of #3 cylinder. With coil still firing near exposed cylinder being injected with fuel, chance of fire is substantial. Spark plugs were replaced and coils replaced. Apparently need to install heli-coil kits to prevent it from happening again. *tr
ODI 10247233
Engine
On december 22, 2007 while traveling we heard a 'pop' in the engine compartment and then the sound an smell of exhaust escaping the engine. When taken to bob tomas ford in mckinney texas i was told the the #3 sparl plug had been ejected from the engine head which had stripped the threads. I was then told that this has been an ongoing problem but that ford has not issued a recall and was not providing any financial…
ODI 10213535
Engine
My 2002 ford expedition 4x4, 5.3l engine with 71k miles had the #3 spark plug became dislodged as i was driving on the highway at ~65 mph. Turns out the threads on the cylinder head are stripped. My car had to be towed to the dealer and is awaiting being fixed. If i choose to have the cylinder head replaced, it will cost ~$3000. I've read other articles and complaints on the internet that lead me to believe there…
ODI 10206139
Engine
My 2002 ford expedition (83,000 miles) on the way home from lake powell blew a spark plug out of the cylinder head. We were 350 miles from home on vacation and had to obtain assistance and added expense to return home in time for our jobs. The vehicle is still in st george, utah at a ford dealership being repaired. It was explained that the spark plug issue is well known. There is no assistance from ford for…
ODI 10202256
Engine
Vehicle threw a spark plug without warning while at highway speeds. This stripped out the plug socket requiring rebuilding of the engine heads to really fix it correctly to be sure it wouldn't happen again. Mechanic expressed that this was common on these vehicles. Destroyed the spark coil and wiring as it blew out. Could easily have caused a severe accident at highway speeds, towing a trailer. We were lucky it was…
ODI 10201127
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving 30 mph, the spark plugs blew out from the side of the engine. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle is currently waiting to be repaired. The current and failure mileages were 68,000.
ODI 10193392
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. When the contact started the vehicle, he noticed smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the cause of failure was due to a blown spark plug cylinder. The dealer replaced the spark plug cylinder. Approximately two weeks later, while driving 65 mph uphill, the vehicle lost power. The mechanic replaced the spark plugs and…
ODI 10196113