2001 Ford Expedition: engine failure

6 of the 578 complaints about the 2001 Ford Expedition describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 32 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2024
1
2021
1
2020
3
2019
10
2018
7
2017
4
2016
4
2015
2
2014
2
2013
3
2012
5
2011
3
2010
3
2008
1
2007
3
2006
11
2005
9
2004
2
2003
14
2002
7
2001
6
2000
7
1999
29
1998
9
1997
8

What owners say

Filed Feb 12, 2011 · Engine · 75,000 miles · IL

2001 ford expedition 5.4l engine with 75,000 miles. There was a slight ticking in engine on drivers side, had mechanic check, no obvious problem. While driving, loud popping noise, engine became very loud (tractor like sound) and engine failure. Had vehicle towed to mechanic. Spark plug was blown out causing damage to ignition coil. Had 3 cylinders (1,3, & 5) rethreaded, ignition coils replaced and all spark plugs replaced.

Filed Sep 8, 2009 · Engine · 110,000 miles · CO

Ford expedition 2001 triton v8. Two blown spark plug engine failures within the last 6 weeks. First was original equipment failure, #7 was fixed, thorough and careful replacement of all spark plugs. Just experienced a second and violent blowout during labor day holiday traffic.

Filed Jul 2, 2008 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

I bought a 2001 used ford expedition in december 2006. By august 2007 while in hay way 11 from el centro to calexico I made a stop in a stoplight in heber avenue. As I accelerated I notice the car running roughly. I stopped and open the hood and I notice that spark plug # 3 blew out of its place. I bought a new spark plug and it would not fit since the old spark plug damaged the head. Pieces of metal went in the cylinder and warped it as well as the piston. No I have to put a new engine in since I do not have extended warranty and the cost is about $2600 dlls. I researched this issue in the net and with local mechanics and I notice that there are lots of people that have the same problem with this expedition or f150.

Filed Feb 1, 2008 · Engine · 93,215 miles · PA

Number #4 spark plug on my 2001 expidition w/ the 5.4 engine blew out.

Filed Aug 14, 2007 · Engine · 112,000 miles · 00 · fire

My complaint is because, I owned a ford expedition 2001 that caught on fire on august 9, 2007. It was out of my house in the night when we started to see smoke in the street, and when we went out of the house, the engine was on fire, and started to advance backwards the fire, until the firemen came and seized the fire. I would like to see if there can be an option to make a lawsuit about this event because of the risk that my family and I lived.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Engine · 80,452 miles · VA

2001 ford expedition eddie bauer with a 5.4 v8. Sitting at a stop sign, as soon as I pressed on the accelerator to proceed the engine blew the 3rd spark plug on the passenger side. Towed to ford dealer estimates to fix are 800 for heli coil, 3500 for head replacement.