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 and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Jun 11, 2010
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD ON A FORD 5.4 TRITON MOTOR. MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE TO DEAL WITH A BAD DESIGN BY FORD. IT MAKES THESE FORD VEHICLES NON RELIABLE BECAUSE IT COULD LEAVE YOU STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME WITH NO ONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 9, 2010
2002 F-150 HISTORY - HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 COILS. 2 WERE BURNED OUT AND 2 WERE DAMAGED FROM THE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT THE HOLE, THIS LAST TIME JUST RECENTLY (JUNE 2010). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SPARK PLUG FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG DID NOT CALL FOR REPAIR UNTIL 100,000 MILES. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT METALS INTERACTING WITH EACH OTHER WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE SPARK PLUGS TO FAIL AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,533. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,520.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Jun 7, 2010
ON A 2002 FORD F-150 HARLEY DAVIDSON EDITION TRUCK, THE # 2 SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, AND THE GASOLINE AND EXHAUST FUMES WERE FILING THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TRUCK I HAVE OWNED PREVIOUS A (2003 SAME VEHICLE MODEL) WHERE THE SPARKPLUG HAS BEEN EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL OR STUDY ON THIS PROBLEM FROM FORD?? ENGINE STILL HAD ORIGINAL PLUGS FROM FACTORY!! THEIR TORQUE SPECS!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Jun 2, 2010
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT FORD F150 4.6 V8 TRITON ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 31, 2010, fire
AUTO FIRE: RESIDENT HEARD CAR HORN SOUNDING, CAME OUT AND SAW 2002 FORD F-150 SMOKING. OPENED DOOR AND AIR ENTERING VEHICLE STARTED FLAMES TO GROW. NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED WITH DRY CHEMICAL. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SMOLDERING FOR SOMETIME, DUE TO HEAVY SMOKED GLASS IN CAB INTERIOR AND MELTED DASH COMPARTMENT. RESIDENT HAD LAST DRIVEN VEHICLE AT 7PM, MONDAY NIGHT. TRUCK DASH IS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. VIN # HAS NO RECALLS. REPORTED TO FIRE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 13, 2010
FORD TRITON V8-4.6L SPARK PLUG EJECTION ON #2 PLUG. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ME AS I WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH AND IT BLEW IT OUT AND THE COIL SPRING IS NOW DOWN ON TOP OF THE PISTON AND SMASHED WITHIN SECONDS. TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC ADMITTED THIS WAS COMMON BUT NO RECALLS. HE SCOPED THE CYLINDER WITH BORE SCOPE TO FIND THE COIL SPRING SMASHED SO BAD IT COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED. ESTIMATED COST IS $3500.00 PLUS REMOVE HEAD AND CLEAN OUT. CAN I CLAIM THIS BACK TO FORD? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 21, 2010
ON APRIL 17, I NOTICED A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE SOUND, AND THOUGHT IT WAS A VACUUM LINE LEAK. I STARTED THE TRUCK ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 14 AND I HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A SMALL BLACK CLOUD, UPON EXAMINING UNDER THE HOOD, I FOUND THE #3 SPARK PLUG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE HOLE AND THE COIL HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF WITH IT, BREAKING THE PLASTIC THAT HAD A STEEL INSERT THAT WAS SCREWED DOWN TO THE BLOCK. I TRIED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG, BUT COULD NOT GET IT STARTED IN TO THE THREADS ON THE HEAD. I FOUND OUT THAT O'REILY'S SELLS A CYLINDER HEAD REPAIR KIT # 42025 SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PROBLEM, IT HAD A INSERT THAT YOU SCREWED INTO THE HEAD AND IT WAS THREADED ON THE INSIDE TO ACCEPT A EXTENDED LENGTH SPARK PLUG THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE KIT, I TRIED THIS KIT @ $64 DOLLARS PLUS THE NEW COIL @ $43, UPON COMPLETING THE WORK WITH THE KIT AND THE NEW COIL INSTALLED, I STARTED THE TRUCK AND STILL HAD THE SAME WHISTLING PROBLEM AND WAS LOSING COMPRESSION, I CONTACTED A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND FOUND OUT FROM HIM THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND HE SEE THIS SAME PROBLEM ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HIM AND HE WORKED ON IT FOR APPROX. 6 HOURS AND HAS THE PROBLEM FIXED, HOWEVER, HE SAID HE COULDN'T PROMISE THAT THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN, TO THE SAME PLUG OR OTHERS. IF FORD KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WHY WON'T ANYBODY MAKE THEM FIX IT AND MAKE IT RIGHT FOR THE LITTLE GUY (CONSUMERS?) *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 8, 2010
MY 2002 FORD F-150 WITH TRITON 4.6 LITER ENGINE BLEW THE #4 PLUG ON SUNDAY MORNING. AFTER IT SPENT 3 DAYS IN THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, IT THEN BLEW THE #2 PLUG THE VERY SAME NIGHT I PICKED IT UP ON 4/7. NOW I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND WELL KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE 1997 TO 2008 FOR ENGINES WITH ALUMINUM HEAD THREADS. FORD IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW. IT IS A HUG PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 4, 2010
SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 24, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F150 WITH A 4.6L TRITON V8 AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY MOTOR MADE A LOUD BANG AND THE WAS BANGING NON STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO PULL OVER IMEDIATLY BECAUSE I WAS ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT A NARROW POINT. I PULLED OVER A LITTLE DOWN THE ROAD AND AFTER A EXSPENSIVE TOW I LEARNED THAT THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE MECHANIC FIRST TRIED TO REPAIR IT WITH A SELF TAPPING SPARKPLUG REPALCEMEN THREAD BUT THE DAMAGE WAS TO EXTENSIVE. NOW HE IS GOING TO TRY A HELI COIL IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I'M TOLD I WILL NEED A NEW HEAD.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2010
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT IN 2002 FORD TRITON ENGINE. IN PAST 3 YEARS HAVE HAD 2 SPARKPLUGS BLOW OUT WHILE TRAVELING APPROX 65MPH. PROBLEM CORRECTED BY RETAPPING AND REPLACING THE PLUG AT APPROX $700 REPAIR EACH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2010
#3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD GOING 65 MPH. $500- REPAIR BILL TO PLACE A HELICOIL. TALKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 5.4 FORD MOTOR. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL OR SAFETY WARNING ISSUED? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 30, 2010
2002 FORD F150 BLEW THE SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE HEAD WHEN STARTING ENGINE. GASOLINE FUMES IN CAB VERY STRONG, HAD TO EXIT VEHICLE, DISABLE SPARKPLUG COIL TO KEEP FROM HAVING A SERIOUS GASOLING FIRE ON MY HANDS...... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 20, 2010
2002 FORD F-150 5.4 V8 - SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER NO. 3 UNDER NORMAL DRIVING USE. VEHICLE HAS 98,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN ON THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME $4500.00 TO REPAIR. WHEN I CALLED THE SALESMAN TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE ESP, HE SAID THAT THE 5.4 IS KNOWN TO HAVE THOSE PROBLEMS WITH THE SPARK PLUG, SO WHY WILL FORD NOT STAND UP AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 8, 2010
I OWN A 2002 F-150 4X4 IT HAS 79K MILES AND HAD THE ORIGINAL FORD PLUGS IN IT. I WAS STRANDED A LONG DISTANCE FROM HOME WHEN THE TRUCK SPIT A SPARK PLUG OUT DESTROYING THE COIL. SMOKE AND FUEL CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOT KNOWING WHAT WENT WRONG I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID YES THAT'S A BUMMER. THEY FIXED IT WITH AN INSERT AND SAID THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN TO THAT CYLINDER OR THE OTHER ONES!! NOT FEELING COMFORTABLE LEAVING TOWN IN MY TRUCK NOW, I FIND OUT THIS SPARK PLUG ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT THERE ARE SHOPS IN MY LITTLE AREA THAT FIX ONE TO TWO OF THESE PROBLEMS A WEEK! I'M SURE FORD DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THESE VEHICLES. SO I CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING EVERYONE ELSE IS BEING TOLD ACROSS THE COUNTRY SORRY CANT HELP YOU!! BUT WE HAVE GREAT INCENTIVES ON NEW VEHICLES!! I WAS TOLD THE PREVENTABLE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS MORE OFTEN ALTHOUGH DUE TO THE CYLINDER HEAD DESIGN THIS IS ONLY A POSSIBLE BANDAGE NOT A PERMANENT FIX AND IT COULD STILL HAPPEN. FORD AND CHEVROLET REPRESENT HISTORY. I KNOW TIMES ARE BAD BUT STAND UP FOR YOUR PRODUCT BE AMERICAN!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 28, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE NUMBER 7 AND 8 SPARK PLUGS HAVE BLOWN OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS MISFIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH THREAD TO HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS IN PLACE. SPARK PLUG NUMBER 8 AND REPLACED AND NUMBER 7 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,227.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 15, 2009
2002 FORD F150 SPARK PLUG FAILED. *NJ THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $2,600 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 11, 2009
2002 FORD F-150 5.4 V8 - ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER NO. 3 UNDER NORMAL DRIVING USE. VEHICLE HAS 78,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THE ENGINE AND PLUGS AND FORD DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS IN THIS ENGINE FOR THE FIRST 100,000 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MOTOR, HOWEVER THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED BY FORD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2009
WELL THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE....THERE WERE NONE WE WERE DRIVING BACK HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN POP AND THERE GOES MY #3 SPARK PLUG. WELL I WAS STRANDED FOR TWO HOURS OR MORE UNTIL I GOT MY TRUCK TOWED TO MY HOUSE. THE ESTIMATED PRICE ON A REPAIR FOR THAT IS $1700 TO TAKE THE CYLINDER HEAD APART AND INSTALL AN INSERT AND THAT PRICE IS JUST FOR LABOR NO CHARGE ON PARTS YET. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IF YOU LOOK ONLINE YOU WILL SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE NEED TO MAKE FORD STAND UP FOR THEIR MISTAKE BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES THEIR LIFE DO TO AN OPEN SPARK AND FUEL BEING PRESENT AND EXPOSED WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLOWS OUT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2009
FORD TRITON 5.4 SPARK PLUG EJECTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 24, 2009
2002 F150 FORD TRITON SPARK PLUG EJECTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 12, 2009
I GOT IN THE TRUCK AND STARTED IT, THERE WAS A FUNNY NOISE AND A LOUD BANG. I SHUT OFF THE TRUCK AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND DECIDED IT NEEDED TO GO INTO THE SHOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE BLOCK OF THE TRUCK, THEY TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN BUT THE HEAD HAD BEEN STRIPPED AND THE COIL WAS CRACKED. WE WERE THEN ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK NEEDED A NEW HEAD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 9, 2009
02' FORD F150 TRITON V8 5.4 1. LOUD TAPPING NOISE FROM MOTOR. 2. & 3. SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF THE HEAD. SO FAR THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. NEW SPARK PLUG, NEW COIL PACK, HEALY-COIL PACK, 4 HRS OF MY TIME WORKING ON THIS P.O.F.S... THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING ON ALL THE FORD TRUCKS OUT THERE. ONLY FORD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 7, 2009
I HAVE A 2002 FORD F150 SUPERCREW HARLEY DAVIDSON EDITION WITH A TRITON 5.4 L ENGINE. I PLACED THE TRUCK IN DRIVE AND HEARD A POP AND THEN A CONTINUED RHYTHMIC POPPING. I OPENED THE HOOD AND COULD TELL AIR WAS COMING FROM THE #4 CYLINDER. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND INVESTIGATED FURTHER. THE SPARK PLUG HAD BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT OF THE HEAD AND BROKE THE IGNITION COIL ATTACHED TO THE SPARK PLUG WIRE. SO FAR THIS IS THE ONLY INCIDENT FOR ME BUT AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, FOR POSSIBLE REPAIRS SOLUTIONS, I FOUND THAT THIS IS WAY TOO COMMON OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE FORD ENGINES. I AM ONLY GLAD IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE. IF THAT HAD HAPPENED AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE UP THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SITUATION. AFTER READING ALL THE PROBLEMS SO MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD, I AM AFRAID OF WHEN THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN! *TR