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

Issue ID	601553
Internal NHTSA #	10167591
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPEDITION
Model Year	2002
File date	20/08/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We were traveling at about 30-40 mph on a sharp curve on a freeway on-ramp. We experienced a loss of power and a very loud popping noise. We pulled over since driving at freeway speeds seemed impossible. We were stranded in a very dangerous spot about 100 feet in front of the freeway on-ramp. After aaa informed us it would be about an hour for a tow truck and an accelerating vehicle came within inches of our car, my family and i decided to abandon the vehicle and climb a very steep and dangerous embankment. I feared for my three kids and wife's the whole time waiting for the tow truck. We were towed to a ford dealer where they told us( a week later) the number three spark plug had blown. The usual problem with these engines. The plug blows because there are only five threads for the spark plug in these aluminum heads. The new design from ford now has 12 threads. We decided to have the whole engine replaced since this cost less than having two heads replaced. Its 5500 for the engine and 3500 per head. We wanted both heads since the other head would be prone to the same problem. I think ford should own up to this problem because eventually there are going to be serious consequences to someone as a result of this. We were only inches away from this happening. *nm
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA CRUZ, CA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	25/08/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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2002 Ford EXPEDITION Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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