2002 Ford F-150 Engine Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plug · 46 records
- plug blew · 14 records
- cylinder head · 12 records
- engine compartment · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- under hood · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
2002 f150 harley davidson edition with only 75,000 miles blew a spark plug out of the head. Ford admits no culpability even though they have tsb's. Estimate to repair plug & change out other 7 spark plugs with 8 new coils was $2800. I could almost purchase a new engine for that. Found a reputable garage to do the work for around $900 total. Understand that i should get used to this happening until all 8 spark plug…
ODI 10655218
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving my vehicle under very normal circumstances, traveling approximately 30mph, my truck began to run very rough and there were loud popping noises coming from the top of the passenger side valve cover. It turned out to be a blown-out spark plug and coil pack. *tr
ODI 10638440
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the spark plugs detached from the cylinder head and caused the vehicle not to perform properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,006.
ODI 10631512
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Engine quits running and wont restart, so you have no power steering or brakes. Problem indicators are 1. Engine wont restart/ or quit running 2. Odometer reads all dashes, no numbers,3. Anti theft activated. This is caused by the power wire in the fuse box under the hood corroding off for the pcm relay and leaving the pcm dead. *tr
ODI 10630914
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the contact noticed smoke and an oil odor emitting from the front of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that oil was leaking from the exhaust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10678634
Engine
SPARK PLUG BLEW ON MY F150 KING RANCH. *TR
ODI 10596842
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. While driving at 5 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 5/20/15*cn updated 10/05/2017*cn
ODI 10705772
Engine
Started vehicle and heard a real loud bang followed by a load continuous popping sound. A spark plug got blown out of the engine and it took the cop with it so a fire could not start. We were stranded in bad weather.
ODI 10906259
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On march 22, 2014, the truck was parked in a local parking lot, the ignition key was removed and the truck was locked. The driver returned to the truck to find that while it was parked, a fire had begun in the engine compartment of the truck, and the fire department and police department were on the scene putting out the fire. Because of the quick actions of an individual parked nearby who used a fire hose to…
Fire reported
ODI 10626614
Engine
Engine threw a spark plug out of the hole, broke the mount for the coil pack. This is the third time i have had this issue. *tr
ODI 10561630
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that there was a blown spark plug that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 170,000.
ODI 10555086
Engine
Another spark plug blew out of cylinder head taking threads with it. Possible fire hazard as fuel spews into engine compartment with live sparks close by. *tr
ODI 10649451
Engine
#4 spark plug blew out of the engine. Stripping the threads from the block. *tr
ODI 10550599
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that he heard a loud banging noise coming from under the hood. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the spark plug had become loose and had ejected from the cylinder head. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure and current mileage was 106,800. ...updated 11-12-13 *bf…
ODI 10544376
Engine
I was driving about 60 mph on a county road when the number 3 spark plug blew out of the cylinder head. I was able to stop safely, but the incident scared my 5 year old daughter. Because of the plug blowing out me and my daughter were stuck on the side of the road for about an hour in the florida sun waiting on someone to come and get us and the truck. I called around and several repair shops stated it would cost me…
ODI 10546340
Engine
After starting engine, spark plug #2 blew out of cylinder head. Damaging coil with a load explosion! *tr
ODI 10532090
Engine
Spark plug ejection when accelerating from a stop. This is the 3rd (third) plug that has blown out in the past year. This is the fourth repair due to the first repair using a "repair kit" that the local dealership recommended to the mechanic. This repair kit and coil pack became overheated and blew our after about 2 months of run time. It sounds like the thin aluminum heads is the source of this problem. Is there…
ODI 10524760
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a loud noise as the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the engine roared abnormally loud and exhibited a reduction in engine power. The contact found a spark plug sitting on top of the engine, which appeared to have been ejected from the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed.…
ODI 10509331
Engine
While driving on mo hwy 150, i heard a loud popping noise coming from the engine compartment. I immediately pulled my 2002 ford f-150 king ranch 4wd, to the side of the road and turned off the motor. Upon opening the hood i discovered the #3 engine cylinder sparkplug was gone! After towing the vehicle home i contacted my ford dealer to have the motor fixed. The repair bill was $865.00. I went on the www and…
ODI 10509159
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle for approximately 15 minutes, the contact found that the vehicle had caught on fire. Prior to the incident the contact had noticed that the abs warning light was illuminated. The police and fire department were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed but was not inspected by a dealer or an…
Fire reported
ODI 10505571
Engine
The spark plug stripped the treading on the head an was ejected from the engine. *tr
ODI 10504059
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he heard a loud noise from under the hood. The contact then noticed gasoline spraying out of the vehicle. After further inspection, he noticed a spark plug had blown out the head of the motor. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the aluminum in the block was not strong…
ODI 10499544
Electrical System · Engine
My 2002 ford f150 xlt sup cab 4wd v8 has been acting up for a month or so it started by acting like it had a dead battery but that wasn't it we used 2 new battery's in it so the local mechanic shop showed us how to remove the hot post have the truck turned on but not cranked and when you replace the hot post watch for the rpm to race to the highest then back down to 0 then crank it this is a two man job by the way…
ODI 10498208
Engine
While driving down the road, spark plug blew out of cylinder head. Original plugs in engine so not a question of improper torque as ford contends. Ford even has a name for the issue = "spark plug ejection". Improper design caused immediate loss of power in traffic on highway during rush hour. Had to coast to side of road. Potential for fire due to unburned fuel vapors escaping cylinder bore into engine compartment…
ODI 10498262
Engine
The #3 plug on the passenger side towards the rear blew out of the engine. The engine has never had the plugs replaced. I purchased the truck new from ford in april 2002. The truck has the ford 5.4 triton. The plug has all of its threads the head has no threads. The coil was also damaged when the plug blew out of the head. *tr
ODI 10486621