2002 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 955 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 58 involved a crash and 100 involved a fire. 67 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 1, 2006
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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Vehicle speed controlSep 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Jun 30, 2012, fire
ON START UP A SPARKPLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD .... 3RD PLUG TO BOW OUT IN 8 MONTHS OVER 800.00 PER PLUG TO FIX THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER HOOD......VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN MAY CAUSE OUR HOUSE TO BURN DOWN IF IN GARAGE.... I CALLED FORD 4 TIMES NO HELP WHAT SO EVER.....BAD COMPANY .....DO NOT ADVISE ......BAD FORD PRODUCTS....THEY NEED TO DO A CLASS ACTION ON FORD ..... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 26, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE ALUMINUM HEAD ON TOP OF THE MOTOR. THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION DESTROYED A COIL PACK, SPARK PLUG AND WIRING.
Engine, Jun 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN A POPPING NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PRIVATE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE COIL FOR A SPARK PLUG BECAME DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,791.
Engine, Jun 12, 2012, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN I HEARD AN EXPLOSION-TYPE SOUND, SIMILAR TO THAT OF A GUNSHOT. THE SOUND STARTLED ME AND CAUSED ME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD CRASHING INTO A BUSH ON SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN. I RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A VERY LOUD AND RAPID "POPPING" SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, WHICH BECAME WORSE AS I ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HOME, WHICH WAS ONLY 1 MILE AWAY FROM WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE 2ND SPARK PLUG IN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE (#6 CYLINDER) WAS BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING, I WAS INFORMED THAT "BLOWN SPARK PLUGS" ARE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FORD TRITON 4.6 AND 5.4 LITRE ENGINES. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE SPARK PLUG HOLE WOULD HAVE TO BE RE-TAPPED AND A HELI-COIL KIT INSTALLED. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED ON 06/08/2012 WITH A TOTAL COST TO ME OF $449.81, NOT INCLUDING THE COST OF THE TOW. I WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT FORD HAD ISSUED THE FIRST OF SEVERAL TSB'S (TECHNICAL SAFETY BULLETINS) TO ALL OF IT'S SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE US IN MARCH OF 2006 INFORMING THEIR TECHNICIANS OF THE DEFECT IN THE ENGINE'S ALUMINUM HEAD AND THE INCREASING FREQUENCY OF THIS "BLOWN SPARK PLUG" ISSUE. INCLUDED IN THIS TSB WERE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR BY USING A HELI-COIL, WHICH IS NOT A FORD PART, NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY AND NOT GUARANTEED TO STAY IN PLACE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. PLEASE SEE THE LINK; I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND I FEEL THAT THOSE OF US WHO HAVE INCURRED UNNECESSARY COSTS DUE TO FORD'S DEFECT SHOULD BE MADE WHOLE. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/FORD_SPARK.HTML. *TR
Engine, Jun 5, 2012
STARTED TO HEAR EXHAUST NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON MY 2002 FORD F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6L WITH ONLY 95412 MILES FOUND THAT BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE BROKE AND OTHERS NEAR BREAKING AT CYLINDER HEAD THERE IS A DANGER OF FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO HOT EXHAUST GASES AND SAFETY ISSUE REPAIR EXPENSIVE HAVING TO REMOVE BOLT STUDS FROM ENGINE HEAD WITHOUT DOING DAMAGE TO ENGINE HEAD THAT ARE SO RUSTED IN. *TR
Engine, May 28, 2012
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 30 MPH AND #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2012
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. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2012
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. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2012
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. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2012
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. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2012
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY TRUCK HAS BLOWN 3 SEPARATE SPARK PLUGS FROM 3 DIFFERENT PORTS IN THE HEAD. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE MOTORS DOING THIS, AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE AND STARTED TO SMELL AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 05/07/12
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 12, 2012
DRIVING TO WORK AND HAD TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT A FEW BLOCKS FROM WORK. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED TO GO AND THE CAR SOUND LIKE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS BLEW OFF. PARKED CAR AND HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER. TECHNICIAN REPAIRED BY USING AN INSERT. I HAVE BEEN DOING ALOT OF READING AND I AM FINDING OUT THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORS. WHY HAS THEIR NOT BEEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 5, 2012
SPARK PLUG EJECTED AT IGNITION WHILE PARKED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 28, 2012
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT AND STRIPPED THREADS IN HEAD. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME A SPARK PLUG HAS BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD. REPAIRED ONCE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2012, fire
A NEIGHBOR CALLED 911 TO REPORT MY VEHICLE ON FIRE, PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS AT WORK. THE ENGINE WAS NOT ON AND THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WAS 2/14/2012. A NEIGHBOR WAS ABLE TO SPRAY WATER ON THE FIRE, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET THE FIRE OUT AND PREVENT THE FIRE'S SPREAD TO THE CAB, OR TO MY HOUSE. THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE MELTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE, ABOVE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 20, 2012
2 SPARK PLUGS PASSENGER SIDE NEAREST RADIATOR 'BLEW', VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL RECCOMENDED OIL CHANGES, INCLUDING ONE A WEEK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT ALSO SHREDDED ALL THE SPARK PLUG WIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES INVOLVING ALL SPARK PLUGS NOW ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED OFF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN THROUGH THE ALUMINUM HEAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE STEEL RING BEING PLACED WHERE THE PLUGS WERE STRIPPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/07/12
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2012
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WAITING TO PROCEED ON THE ARROW, I ACCELERATED AND HEARD VERY LOUD POP AND A VIOLENT SHAKE. PULLED OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC AND CHECK UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR SPARK PLUG EJECTED OUT OF HEAD. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS TO HAPPEN MY VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME THE HAD 71000 MILES AND NOW. FORD WILL NOT DO ANY THING ABOUT THIS REQUIRING PROBLEM WITH IT'S FORD F-150 5.4 TRITON ENGINE 2002. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2011
BLEW SPARK PLUG OUT OF HEAD WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ON HIGHWAY. HAD GAS SPILL ON MOTOR. IT HAS THE 5.4 TRITON MOTOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2011
I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN A SPARKPLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE, BREAKING THE COIL ATTACHMENT FROM THE ENGINE. I FOUND BOTH THE SPARK PLUG AND THE COIL LYING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 20, 2011
MY TRUCK THREW A SPARK PLUG WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS DONE THIS AND THE SAME EXACT ONE AS BEFORE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT OF THE INCIDENT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE MASSIVE FLAMES, WHICH EXTENDED 50 FEET INTO THE AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2011
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF PLUG HOLE, STRIPPING THREADS OF INTAKE CYLINDER HEAD. PLUG WAS FOUND LAYING BETWEEN VALVE COVER AND INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 16, 2011
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. 5.4 L TRIRON ENGINE. THREADS IN HEAD DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. FUEL VAPORS ESCAPING CYLINDER. SPARK PLUG HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED/REPLACED TO MY KNOWLEDGE. *TR