2002 Ford F-150 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 94
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 94 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 80 records
- spark plugs · 28 records
- plug blew · 16 records
- heard loud · 15 records
- coil pack · 12 records
- passenger side · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was returning from work on 1/2/08 when my 2002 ford f-150 (triton 5.4l) began to pop and run rough, i smelled gasoline in the cab of the truck and pulled right over, upon looking at the engine i noticed the #3 plug lying on top of the engine, it had blown out. This plug was factory installed and had never been removed from the engine.*cn
ODI 10213511
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the driver suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. She initially thought that the muffler failed. The vehicle did not stall or overheat. She drove the vehicle to a mechanic, who stated that a spark plug blew out due to the aluminum head on the engine. The mechanic performed a healie core and replaced the plug. The…
ODI 10267856
Engine And Engine Cooling
Spark plug blow out in 2002 ford f150. Spark plugs blow out and fuel vapor seeps out. No fire on my car, but very well could be. Known problem ford refuses to recall. Jack *tr
ODI 10244292
Engine And Engine Cooling
#3 s parkplug blew out of head and also broke coil on plug. Ford service shop installed helicoil to fix problem and replaced coil on plug. Also had ford service look at noisy ac blower motor fan and it was also bad. Vehicle is a 2002 ford f150 supercrew 5.4l with only 28,500 on it. Did not keep parts. Vehicle out of warranty but i called customer relations and they only covered about 1/3 of cost to repair spark plug…
ODI 10200733
Engine And Engine Cooling · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150 harley davidson. On january 3, 2008, a spark plug blew out. On may 31, 2008, while at a car wash, the contact heard a loud noise. The vehicle was turned off and towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the same spark plug from the solenoid had blown again, which also blew the engine head. The repair is expected to cost between $2,200, and $5,000. Also, in december of 2007, the…
ODI 10229615
Engine And Engine Cooling
Ford f 150 number 3 spark plug blew out of the cylinder head. 2002 with 90000 miles. *jb
ODI 10188770
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
ODI 10326807
Engine And Engine Cooling
My wife was driving in the car pool lane during rush hour traffic when the number three spark plug was ejected from the head of my 2002 ford f150 lightning. My wife loss power. It was a very dangerous situation to be in the car pool lane when losing power. I am a mechanic and a spark plug should not just eject itself. Luckily my wife was able to maneuver the truck over and off the freeway. Ford was contacted. They…
ODI 10183409
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ignition
On thurs. 12-07, i was driving 40 mph when i heard a loud pop, the truck was running rough and loud. I pulled over, it blew a spark plug(#4). Towed it to the dealership, was told the head would be replaced, then when i returned for the truck was told they would only repair the hole with a helicoil, which i found a service bulletin #0214 that states engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in vehicle…
ODI 10175993
Engine And Engine Cooling
My husband was driving to work and heard a loud pop. His truck was towed to a ford dealer and we were told it was the #3 spark plug blew out. Warranty company refuses to fix it. I have had to lose 2 weeks of work so far so that my husband can go to work. It is costing us $2400.00 to fix his truck. We have found out that this is a common problem with these vehicles. *jb
ODI 10175220
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving down the road about 45 mph, when i heard a loud noise so i pulled over , found the pass side rear plug was shot out of the motor and laying on the top of the engine. The coil pack is cracked and the mounting bracket snapped off. I have done nothing to fix this yet!yes i have old parts. *jb
ODI 10158006
Engine And Engine Cooling
The 2002 f150 lariet was running great, had not had any problems leading up to this incident. The number 7 spark plug ejected from the head, caused loss of power of the engine, taken to a ford dealer and they are telling us they can replace the head for $3300.00 our cost. I feel this is a defect in the head and ford should be responsible to replace. *jb
ODI 10152682
Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 f 150 v 4.2l v6 engine. 83000 miles has defective intake manifold gasket that can cause leak of coolant into cylinders causing engine to blow up possibly causing car to become uncontrollable causing a serious accident. Ford has no plans despite receiving numerous complaints. *jb
ODI 10147367
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10138891
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10140013
Engine And Engine Cooling
I currently own a 2002 ford f-150. At about 70,000 miles a spark blew out on the drivers side. This was the original plug. Had to have helicoil installed. Prior to this incident, my 2001 expedition had the same problem. This was also the original plugs, but this motor only had 60,000 miles. Unfortunately, the ford dealer i had it towed to would not perform helicoil, so i had to replace the head. They said ford did…
ODI 10210740
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
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…
ODI 10108792
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ignition
SPARK PLUG SELF LAUNCHING FROM FORD F150 5.4 L ENGINE
ODI 10005703
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle experienced sudden stalling at various speeds. Took vehicle to dealer for checkup, but the cause was undetermined.*ak
ODI 10109147