I have replace the drive belt 2 times this month. The belt keep messing up now I have get another belt because it is twisted around the tensioner. I don't know hiw it happen I drive all that day.
2002 Ford Expedition engine problems
122 complaints (36% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 105,000.
- owner complaints
- 122
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- typical mileage
- 105,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine37
- Engine: gasoline3
- Exhaust system2
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Engine: diesel1
- Cooling system1
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Ford Expedition engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Ford Expedition engine
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
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What 2002 Ford Expedition owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Two spark plugs blew out of the head. Pain in the butt to fix. Ford needs to stand behind its name and fix the known problem.
I went to get an oil change I was told by worker at shop that everything under hood was rusty and chances are that this truck was in the new orleans flood (katrina) it was down hill from then. Everything started to malfunction.
This is about a blown out spark plug. The blown out spark plug (#4 on passenger side)) happened when my family & I were traveling in highway near stockton ca at around 5 pm. There was no shop open and I had to call aaa to tow the 2002 ford expedition to our friend's house about 30 miles away. It was also a very cold night and we waited for about 1 hr for the tow truck to arrive. It was incredibly inconvenient for this incident to happen on the freeway/highway. I heard that this is a common problem for the older expedition with triton engine. I love ford trucks/suvs and I hope they can fix this problem with the engine before somebody gets in serious trouble. I would rather want to see a recall than a class action suit in the future.
Just want to add my car to the list of ford expedition 5.6l engines that have experienced the spark plug ejection issue. Thankfully, this occured when starting the vehicle, so it did not cause any accident or injury. This is our son's car and we intended it to be the vehicle our 15 year old used as well. However, now that we know about the spark plug problem, we no longer feel it's safe and hope to trade it in. It's extremely disappointing and disheartening to know that ford has not taken responsibility for this issue. Our vehicle had all original factory-installed spark plugs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway, the engine compartment erupted into flames without warning and a loud explosion sound emitted from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was completely burned and part of the garage was damaged. The police and fire departments filed reports. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Idling at a metered ramp I experienced unintended acceleration while in line waiting for my turn at the metered light.the car in front of me rolled forward and I following suit. I did not touch the accelerator but merely released my foot from the brake pedal. The truck surged forward unexpectedly. I was able to apply the brakes before impacting the car in front of me. As I sternly applied the brakes the engine settled down and all systems worked as expected for the remainder of my commute. 5/23/2016 approx. 7:25 am cdt. Sunny and clear weather approx 63 degrees f. "normal" humidity. My daughter is the primary driver of this vehicle and when asked if this has happened to her the answer to my surprise was yes.
The vehicle was driven earlier that day for about 2 to 3 miles and then it was parked inside a private mobile home park. After 30 to 45 minutes had passed, an explosion was heard outside the mobile home park; the vehicle exploded and was on fire. The explosion occurred in the hood and now it is a total loss. This occurred on april 18th, 2016. We contacted the federal safety agency and they informed us that a recall back in 2005 was issued. The ford motor company has not helped us out in this accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While starting the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard from the engine. In addition, the vehicle stuttered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the plug and ignition coil were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted eight months later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the same failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
I was driving my truck, when it started to make a crazy noise coming from the engine. I had to pull over and pop the hood and I noticed that my plug on right side head, had blew out. I was on the side of the road and ended up having it towed because I didn't want to drive it in the condition that it was in. I understand most will say this is not a safety issue, however, when this happens in the middle of traffic or going down the interstate, it could very well be a big safety issue. This is a very common issue that I feel ford should be held responsible for.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Expedition engine
Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have engine problems?
Owners have filed 122 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Ford Expedition, 36% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford Expedition engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 105,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2002 Ford Expedition engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2002 Ford Expedition problems
Acceleration 58Electrical 46Tires 26Brakes 22Fuel system 21Seat belts 20Transmission 18Airbags 16Body 14Suspension 14Lights 7Steering 4Locks 3Visibility 3Wheels 2Seats 1
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