2002 Ford Expedition: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Suspension, Wheels · 102,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving at low speeds and attempting to accelerate, the tires wobbled. In addition, the front and rear of the vehicle were unstable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that all four rims were bent. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the belts and bands were worn for all four tires and that all four tires could have blown out. The mechanic stated that the front passenger side tire was frayed to the point that it could blow out and needed to be replaced. All four tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2012 · Engine · 75,000 miles · VA

Sitting at a stop light sounded like a gun shot engine started running very bad . I had a spark plug blow out of the engine.

Filed May 17, 2010 · Engine · 60,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed May 1, 2010 · Engine · 109,500 miles · PA

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.

Filed May 1, 2010 · Engine · 100,024 miles · PA

After pulling out from a stop sign I had a spark plug blow out of my 5.4l v8 in a 2002 ford expedition.

Filed Dec 14, 2009 · Engine · 163,127 miles · IL

6 days after having sparkplug #5 blow out of the cylinder #4 blew out.

Filed Oct 12, 2009 · Tires · 116,332 miles · MD

In march 2008, I purchased 4 advanta SUV tires p265/70r17 for my vehicle, about 3 months later one tire had an air bubble on the side and I had to replace it. I don't travel that much just to and from work. This august 2009, I let my mom use my truck and the two rear tires went, one blew out while the other rear one began to shred. On saturday october 10 while traveling on the highway the front passenger tire blew out. I noticed there is a recall for p265/70r16 and I need to know who I need to contact regarding the tires that have. This is a very serious and dangerous situation, my family and I am are very blessed that we were not hurt in theses incidents.

Filed Sep 29, 2009 · Engine · NC · fire

Spark plugs blow out of head two in two months last one burn a hole in head beside number 7 spark plug and was on fire.

Filed Aug 26, 2009 · Engine · 106,000 miles · WA

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.

Filed Aug 13, 2009 · Engine · 125,500 miles · UT

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...

Filed Jun 12, 2009 · Engine · GA

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 4.6 triton v8. It is affecting 1997 through 2004. Ford is aware but says they wont fix it. I am going to try class action. This can cause fire. This is a 9 passenger vehicle used to carry my kids if it catches fire from it I may not get everyone out in time.

Filed Mar 23, 2009 · Tires · 105,000 miles · TX

On three occasions between march 2006 and march 2009 four out of five tires purchased through sears have suffered tread separation and three cases lead to complete failure while driving at posted speed limits. Tire failure lead to two near miss accidents. In the last failure, march 22, 2009 lead to several thousand dollars of property damage. One tire was replaced shortly after purchase; another tire ordered but was not stocked; currently in possession of the most recent tire failure. The recent tire has greater than 60% of tread life remaining. Tire separated yet inner tub still inflated.