This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Ford EXPEDITION 2002 engine and engine cooling engine. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Ford EXPEDITION 2002 engine and engine cooling engine and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	573548
Internal NHTSA #	10146073
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPEDITION
Model Year	2002
File date	24/12/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2002 ford expedition (eddie bauer) with 63000 miles on 12/24/05, at approximately 1530 hours, we loaded up our infant and toddler into their car seats. I started the engine and immediately heard a loud thumping noise from under the hood and could smell gasoline. I immediately shut off the engine and looked under the hood and noticed that a spark plug coil pack was moved out of place and the retaining screw bracket was broken off the coil pack on the passenger side of the engine. I pulled the coil pack out and realized that the spark plug was no longer screwed into the head. There was no damage to the threads on the spark plug. It was obvious that the spark plug had blown-out of the head. I did a google search and found that there are numerous complaints of the same problem for the triton engine for 1998-2002 model years. I also found that ford is not paying for any repairs. To repair the problem, the head and head gasket will need to be replaced. I got a price quote of $2954. 10 (including tax, parts, and labor). Had i left the engine run longer, the spark plug will still be firing with gasoline being discharged into the engine compartment, a severe fire hazard. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62955
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STATE COLLEGE, PA
VIN pattern	1FMPU18L52LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	23/11/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

JM3KFADMXK0500218 1M9BD1229KL894161 5J6RM4H5XFL095607 2C3CCABG2MH537270 1GCRCNEC5HZ380541 WBAJV62020BC98495 2HKRW2H25LH643331 JY4AJ20Y87C027733 WAUZZZ8T8BA106464 WVWZZZ3HZKE004688 WAUZZZF44JA029246 WAUZZZ8KXAA136460

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?