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2002 Ford Expedition Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford Expedition has 118 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Ford Expedition

Engine
118
Speed Control
48
Electrical
40
Powertrain
24
Tires
24
Suspension
23
Brakes
22
Seat Belts
20
Airbags
17
Fuel System
16
Structure
11
Other
8
Lights
7
Steering
5
Latches & Locks
3

118

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 15, 2021ENGINEI HAVE REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT 2 TIMES THIS MONTH. THE BELT KEEP MESSING UP NOW I HAVE GET ANOTHER BE...
Apr 25, 2017ENGINETWO SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. PAIN IN THE BUTT TO FIX. FORD NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND ITS NAME...
Dec 27, 2016ENGINETHIS IS ABOUT A BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG. THE BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG (#4 ON PASSENGER SIDE)) HAPPENED WHE...
Oct 23, 2016ENGINEJUST WANT TO ADD MY CAR TO THE LIST OF FORD EXPEDITION 5.6L ENGINES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SPARK ...
Jun 14, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY,...
May 23, 2016ENGINEIDLING AT A METERED RAMP I EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE IN LINE WAITING FOR MY TURN AT ...
Mar 9, 2016ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK, WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE A CRAZY NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I HAD TO PULL ...
Jan 12, 2016ENGINESPARK PLUG SHOT FROM ENGINE. HAS 112500 MILES ON SUV. WAS ICE AND SNOW ON BACK ROAD 30 MILES FROM ...
Nov 13, 2014ENGINE1:00 AM, STARTED ENGINE TO GO HOME FROM WORK. LOUD BANG, FUMES, SOUND LIKE SOMETHING IS CAUGHT IN T...
Jan 21, 2014ENGINE#3 COIL DAMAGED, SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. HAD TO HAVE A NEW COIL, NEW SPARK PLUG, AND RETHREAD #3 HOLE. ...
Oct 30, 2012ENGINEAFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE A LOUD POPPING SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE...
Aug 25, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IGNI...
Aug 25, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME ENGULFED ...
Aug 25, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIR...
Jul 29, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION XLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKE...
Jul 3, 2012ENGINEDRIVING TO AMUSEMENT PARK 1 1/2 HOURS FROM MY HOUSE #2 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF ENGINE. HAD TO STOP AN...
May 6, 2012ENGINEAS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A MOTORCYCLE SOUND OUT OF MY ENGI...
Apr 14, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE BLEW OUT #3 SPARK PLUG. FORD DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL! COULD CAUSE ENGINE FIRE BY IG...
Jan 5, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING# 3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD. I WAS TOLD MY FORD DEALER ITS COMMON AND FORD WILL NOT ISSUE A REC...
Jan 4, 2012ENGINESITTING IN A PARKING LOT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING HIT MY CAR . ENGINE STARTED RUNNING VERY BAD . FOR T...

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