Driving down the road about 55 MPH and heard a terrible sound come from the engine. It sounded like a piston disconected from the connecting rod. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer. Their diagnosis is that the #3 sparkplug loosend up and damaged the plug hole. The said that the head needed to be replaced and the biil would range from $3500-4500. I did not have the money to get the vehicle repaired so the vehicle sat at the dealer for 5 months. When I called the dealer they said there was a repair that could be done but it wasn't recomended by ford. The repair was to remove the head and sleave the blown out spark plug hole. I had them repair it this way. The cost to me was $1796.00 and there was no waranty because it was not a ford recomended repair. My concern is that this seems to be a fairly common problem and could happen again at great expense to the consumer. Not only is there great expense but, if this were to happen in heavy traffic it could cause a major accident.
2002 Ford F-150 engine complaints
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Blown spark plug out of 2002 ford lightning. Had to replace right cynlinder head .
In cold weather, while driving at any speed, consumer heard a loud noise come from the engine. This caused serious loss of power. Two different dealerships indicated that it was the air intake system, which was a common problem on the ford, f150 vehicles.
Sparkplug / head blow-outs.
While driving the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer could not determine the cause of the problem.
I have 2 spark plugs that will not stay tight. Because of the problem with these motor blowing plugs out I have to stay on top of them. I tighten then about every 3 weeks.
Known failure to cylinder heads. Failure involves the launching of spark plugs while engine is running resulting in severe engine damage.
I have a 2002 ford f150 that has headlights going off while driving. I have had it repaired only for it to reoccur. This is not a minor problem to me and the dealership that I purchased it from is unable to make a service appointment for a week. I have another vehicle but not everyone has that privelege and I have decided to service it at another location. Maybe my vehicle is the only one and it is just something that happened. But I am concerned for my safety. Thank you for allowing me to voice my concern. Llc
Consumer noticed while traveling a natural gas smell coming through air vents, making consumer sick. Manufacturer and dealer had been contacted.
Engine misfires in cold weather while driving causing serious loss of power first started at 341 miles and continues to date.
Spark plug self launching from ford f150 5.4 l engine
While driving the vehicle in reverse, to park the vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifted from driver into reverse vehicle collided with another car causing damage to his vehicle and other car. Dealer has been notified. Please provide furrther information. Ts
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