NHTSA Complaint #10384888 — 2002 FORD EXPEDITION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10384888
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 15, 2010
Date Filed	February 21, 2011
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2002 FORD EXPEDITION WITH A TRITON 5.4L V* ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD TICKING TYPE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD BEEN EJECTED FROM THE BLOCK. HE STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD TRITON ENGINES. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT WITH THE CONSUMERS THAT HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THIS. I HAVE YET TO FIND A MECHANIC THAT WILL DO THE REPAIRS FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR 3 MONTHS, UN-DRIVEABLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE AND FEAR DRIVING IT DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE AND ENGINE FAILURE.

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