2002 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · 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 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
“WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH ON A SHARP CURVE ON A FREEWAY ON-RAMP. WE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND A VERY LOUD…”NHTSA complaint 10167591 — filed 09/07/2006
“AN ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT NEVER CHANGED SPARK PLUG ON MY 2002 FORD EXPEDITION SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BLEW OFF MY ENGINE, STRIPPING THE THREADS ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10156099 — filed 04/25/2006
“BLOWN SPARK PLUG ON A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION. MILEAGE:36046 CYLINDER NUMBER 3 I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD 4 DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT AS I…”NHTSA complaint 10154947 — filed 04/10/2006
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford Expedition: 50 of 340 complaints on file (14.7%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
