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
215 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2005
APRIL 2005 2002 F-150 FORD TRUCK ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. #3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER CAUSING EMERGENCY EXIT FROM FAST LANE ON HWY 81. SECOND INCIDENT SAME CYLINDER NOVEMBER 2. AFTER RESEARCHING FORD FORUMS ON THE INTERNET FOUND THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE FORD TRITON 5.4 LITER V8 MOTORS. FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CONTACTED - NO ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES AS WELL AS LIVES. FORD HAS REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND WILL LEND NO CONSUMER ASSISTANCE. A FORCED RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. FAILURE IS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT THREADING OF MACHINED ALUMINUM HEAD ON ALL TRITON 5.4 LITER V8S. ESTIMATED REPAIRS IN EXCESS OF $300 EACH OCCURRENCE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS NOT A WEAR/TEAR COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTEGRAL PART AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD AT ANY COST. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2005
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F-150 WHEN THE SPARK PLUG (3RD ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS A 4.6 LITER TRITON ENGINE. IT MADE A LARGE BANG THEN A THUMPING NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER TO ENGINE SO I HURRIED AND PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. TRIED TO PUT SPARK PLUG BACK IN. IT STAYED IN FOR A FEW DAYS AND BLEW OUT AGAIN. IT WILL NOT STAY IN. THE COST OF REPAIRS COULD REACH $2000.00 EASILY. IF SOMEONE WAS NEAR THE ENGINE WHEN IT WENT OFF IT MIGHT OF KILLED THEM. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET TO FIND A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2005
NORMAL EVERY DAY USE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS ON DPFE SENSOR AND OR EGR VALVE HAS FAILED. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED IN FORUMS IT IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE AMONGST FORDS. ENGINES THAT SUFFER THIS IDLE VERY ROUGH, AT TIMES SO MUCH THAT THE ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP. AT FIRST I CHANGED THE AIR AND FUEL FILTER THINKING THIS MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SOON AFTER I HAD MY TRUCK SCANNED FOR TROUBLE CODES(OBD II) AND DISCOVERED THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEM. EVERY SHOP I'VE TAKEN MY TRUCK FOR ESTIMATES HAS TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT WITH FORDS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 6, 2005
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2002 F150, 5.4L,V8, FORD PICKUP. MILEAGE AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT,46337. WHILE TURNING RIGHT AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND CONTINUED TO POP VERY LOUD. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. I KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BECAUSE MY BROTHERS 2001, F150, 5.4L, V8, FORD PICKUP, MILEAGE APROX.103000 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS A NEW HEAD WITH 8 THREADS INSTEAD OF 4, BUT CLAIM NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. MY TRUCK IS A THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT IS COVERING THE REPLACEMENT OF "ONE" HEAD. I AM PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OTHER HEAD. I THINK IT IS TOTALLY WRONG TO REPLACE ONLY ONE HEAD WHEN THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME DEFECT!!*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2005
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2005
FORD TRITON V8 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD 2002 F250. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2005
ENGINE ON MY 2002 FORD F150 WITH 88,000 MILES BLEW A SPARK PLUG WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $2,900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND TOWED TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR FACILITY. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD F150 TRITON V8 ENGINES THAT FORD WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 11, 2005
SPARK PLUGS BLOWN OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE DESERT. THE FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. I WAS DIVING TO OREGON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WHEN THE REAR SPARK PLUG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. I WAS STUCK IN THE DESERT FOR 9 HOURS. CALLED AAA AND WAS TOWED BACK TO WINNEMUCCA ON FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE LABOR DAY WEEKEND. NO REPAIR FACILITIES AVAILABLE BUT THE TOW YARD GUY HAD SOME JB WELD. I PUT SOME ON THE THREADS OF THE SPARK PLUG AND SCREWED IT BACK INTO WHAT LITTLE THREADS REMAINED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT WORK THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY MORNING. I LET THE JB WELD SET FOR 5 HOURS. WHEN I LEFT WINNEMUCCA IT WAS 1:30 AM SATURDAY. I DROVE FROM WINNEMUCCA NEVADA TO AUBURN CALIFORNIA , NEARLY 270 MILES WHEN I BLEW ANOTHER SPARK PLUG THIS TIME THE FRONT ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THEN I HAD TO BE TOWED TO SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA. OBVIOUSLY I MISSED WORK THAT SATURDAY, BUT MY BOSS WAS KIND ENOUGH TO RESCHEDULE THE WORK FOR SUNDAY. THE FACT THAT THE SPARK PLUG THAT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED (THE FRONT PLUG) BLEW OUT WHILE THE REPAIRED ONE DID NOT BLOW OUT TELLS ME THAT ALL OF MY SPARK PLUGS ARE PROBABLY HANGING ON BY A THREAD. IF I DID NOT HAVE A CELLULAR PHONE WITH SERVICE WHEN THE FIRST PLUG BLEW OUT, I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE MADE IT OUT OF THAT DESERT 70 MILES NORTH OF WINNEMUCCA ON I-80. THERE IS NOTHING OUT THERE. NOTHING. NO PHONE, NO WATER, NO PEOPLE, EXCEPT FOR THE BIG TRUCKS THAT BLOW BY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AT 90 MPH WHILE YOUR TRYING TO FIX YOUR P-O-S BROKEN DOWN 2002 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING ON THE SIDE OF A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2005
2002 FORD PICK UP TRUCK ENGINE EJECTED A SPARK PLUG WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN AS IF HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THE THREADS HAD BEEN STRIPPED FROM THE HEAD WHEN THE PLUG WAS EJECTED. *JB THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 13, 2005
I WAS DRIVING IN GERMANY ROAD BACK HOME WHEN SUDDENLY A HARD BANG UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN THERE WAS A NOISE LIKE THE HOLE MUFFLER WAS GONE AND I LOST POWER, I BARLY COULD PARK MY TRUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC. I HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY, IT TOOK 4 HOURS, NEXT DAY A GARAGE OWNER FROM A BOSH WORKSHOP PUT IN A REPLACEMENT INSERTCOIL WITH A NEW SPARK PLUG. IT COST OVER THE 450 EURO'S TO PAY IN ADVANCE WHIT NO WARANTY. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2005, fire
2002 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER CABIN WHILE PARKED.*MR *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2005
REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, DROVE NORMALLY FOR 8 OR 9,000 MILES, WENT TO OHIO AND BACK .THEN DROVE TO WORK ON THE 19TH, HEARD A POP AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. WHEN I GOT OF WORK I LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND FOUND THE NUMBER THREE PLUG WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 13, 2005
I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER, I SAW ON THE NEWS THERE HAS BEEN REPORTS OF IDDLE PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN I REVERSE AT TIMES IT REVS UP EVEN WHEN MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM WHEN I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AT A CONSTANT SPEED THE ENGINE RPM ALL THE SUDDEN IDDLES FAST ANS REVS THE ENGINE UP I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. THIS PROBLEMS HAS ONLY LASTED A FEW SECONDS THEN GOES BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR IDDLE FAST ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM TWICE WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN TO REVERSE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 11, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES HER VEHICLE IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE ONLY THING THAT SIGNALS THAT THE VEHICLE IS STALLING IS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND RPMS DROP. THIS HAPPENS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING EVERYDAY. THE SERVICE DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT IS TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER TODAY. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jun 21, 2005
PURCHASED A 2002 FORD EXPLORER NEW. WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. CAR NOW HAS LESS THAN 65000 MILES AND THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACE. FORD WILL NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. RAPHAEL
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 13, 2005
ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F150 HARLEY-DAVIDSON PICKUP THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN VEHICLE WOULD BARELY RUN.TURNS OUT THAT I BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD EACH OF THE TWO TIMES.BOTH TIMES WERE THE RIGHT SIDE HEAD AND THE WERE THE REAR TWO PLUGS.SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAPPENS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREETS.
Engine and engine cooling, May 24, 2005
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..
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2005
SPARK PLUG BLOWN.I HAD THE # 3 CYLINDER COIL AND FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED EARLIER.DEALER THOUGHT IT ODD BOTH WERE GONE ON THE SAME CYLINDER. I WAS DRIVING AT LESS THAN 15 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED.FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH BLOWN SPARK PLUGS,THEY SHOUD BE LIABLE FOR ANY REPAIRS.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 23, 2005
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2002 FORD F-150 TRUCK WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A POPPING SOUND AND A LOSS OF POWER. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT UNDER THE HOOD. SEEING NOTHING EVIDENT I TOOK THE CAR HOME AT AN EXTREMELY REDUCED SPEED WHERE I LEFT THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD COME LOOSE AND THE HOT GASES LEAKING BY IT RUINED THE COIL AND HEAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD 31,800 MILES ON IT AND WAS 2 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2005
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN STALLING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2005
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, A LOUD POP CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. PULLED OVER TO CHECK UNDER HOOD AND DISCOVERED A SPARK PLUG WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. HEAD NEEDS REPLACEMENT.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Jan 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL: AT 306 MILES THE SOLENOIDS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF; THE DASH BOARD WOULD STILL ILLUMINATE. ALSO, UPON SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WITH NO WARNING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE WINDSHIELD HAD A LEAK WHICH CORRODED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STARTED AT 44000 MILES. THE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE HARNESS WIRING HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE BATTERY WOULD BE COMPLETELY DEAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 11, 2004
A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY TRUCK'S ENGINE. THIS WAS AT LOW RPM AND THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE LEARNED THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER FIXED BECAUSE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FREQUENCY INCREASES AS MORE MILES ARE ACCUMULATED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 11, 2004
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD . NEW HEAD NEEDED $2500 REPAIR. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2004
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER ON MY TRITON 5.4L FORD F150 LIGHTNING TRUCK. 900 MILES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. FORD DEALER QUOTED $3,100 TO REPLACE CYLINDER HEAD WITH A 50% GOODWILL DISCOUNT. IN MY SEARCHES ON THE WEB THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. VERY COMMON ON THEIR V10 DIESEL ENGINES FORD DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A DEFECT EXISTS.