We purchased a car from nab autos in fredericksburg, va. After the 7th day of driving it, the motor blew up. Wrong spark plugs were installed by dealer. Also the truck had been raced with nitrous which we were unaware of until we tried to find out what happened to motor. I have documentation from the repair shop. My 18 year old son drives this vehicle which began losing power and shaking before he was able to pull off to the side of the highway.
2002 Ford F Series (Light) engine problems
10 complaints (77% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 150,000.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 77%
- typical mileage
- 150,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cooling system: radiator assembly4
- Engine1
At what mileage
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Ford F Series (Light) engine problems in other years
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What 2002 Ford F Series (Light) owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Spark plug failure as accelerating from a stop light, and engine problem resulting from 7 cylinder operation. Got it to a mechanic and he was able to sleeve the spark plug thread and install a new plug. Now the same is starting again. I am taking the vehicle to the mechanic to make permanent repairs for all the spark plug. This may end up with the engine heads being removed in order to make complete repairs, and the cost for that will be thousands of dollars. This is a ford engine design problem that ford has been aware of, yet they continue to deny any responsibility.
Oil leaking passenger side rear on to the starter and exhaust system.
A spark plug worked loose from the head and blew out causing damage to the head and the ignition coil. All 8 plugs had to be replaced, two damaged spark plug holes repaired and two ignition coils replaced.
Checked the condition of this trucks radiator core support after another truck bought the same year had one that rotted away and failed. This part supports the radiator, A/C and provides an attachment for the front fenders. This vehicle's radiator core support is rusted completely through in spots and large flakes of rust fall off when it is disturbed. It will need repaired and 3 others bought the same year have the same issue.
Checked the condition of this trucks radiator core support after another truck bought the same year had one that rotted away and failed. This part supports the radiator, A/C and provides an attachment for the front fenders. This vehicle's radiator core support is rusted completely through in spots and large flakes of rust fall off when it is disturbed. It will need to be repaired and 3 others bought the same year have the same issue.
Checked the condition of this trucks radiator core support after another truck bought the same year had one that rotted away and failed. This part supports the radiator, A/C and provides an attachment for the front fenders. This vehicle's radiator core support is rusted completely through in spots and large flakes of rust fall off when it is disturbed. It will need to be repaired and 3 others bought the same year have the same issue.
Truck started making noise every time there was a bump. Handling felt loose. Discovered that the radiator core support had rusted completely away on the passenger side. The mechanic referred to the condition as "rot". This supports the radiator, A/C and provides an attachment for the front fenders. I bought 4 vehicles the same year. Checked the other 3 and they have the same issue. I will be filing reports on them too.
Spark plug blew out of plug hole, stripping threads of intake cylinder head. Plug was found laying between valve cover and intake manifold.
Driving on highway.. Hear a large noise fromn the engine bay. Truck breaks down and I have it towed. 2002 ford f-150 ligthning. 3rd time its been to the dealership for the same problem.. Blowing a spark plug in the engine bay.. This time... Worse then ever... Read it was a very bad problem with other truck made this year etc.. Online so I'am putting a complaint in..
Questions about the 2002 Ford F Series (Light) engine
Does the 2002 Ford F Series (Light) have engine problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Ford F Series (Light), 77% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford F Series (Light) engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 150,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F Series (Light) engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2002 Ford F Series (Light) problems
Fuel system 2Body 1Brakes 1Electrical 1Suspension 1Transmission 1
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