2002 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“STARTED WITH PINGING NOISE FROM ENGINE 1 DAY BEFORE SPARK PLUG ON #3 CYLINDER BLEW OUT. BROKE COIL-OVER-PLUG MODULE & REQUIRED REPAIR TO HEAD. ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10165285 — filed 08/11/2006
“TODAY I HAD THE SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF MY FORD EXPEDITION WHEN I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 3 KIDS. COME TO FIND…”NHTSA complaint 10160643 — filed 06/24/2006
“ON SEPT. 16TH, 2005, AS I WAS DRIVING IN MY FORD 2002 EXPEDITION, MY ENGINE BLEW A SPARK-PLUG OUT OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ME…”NHTSA complaint 10152328 — filed 03/09/2006
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Expedition: 37 of 340 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford Expedition have in total?
340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 69 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
