Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 0361 | 03/31/2003 | 10001855 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 16403 | 11/01/2002 | 10008334 | Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 02227 | 11/11/2002 | 10008310 | Engine-cylinder head deck leak-4.6 and 5.4l engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits availability. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 03256 | 12/22/2003 | 10008278 | Engine-romeo built 4.6l 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003. *mj | 07/26/2004 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 03164 | 08/18/2003 | 10003118 | Some vehicles, equipped with the 4.6l 2v engine, with an engine build date prior to 8/29/03 may exhibit an engine tick noise that is present at all temperatures during idle. 2004 models included. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
| 0322 | 02/03/2003 | 10002472 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401, or runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy, and the above listed dtcs without | 09/03/2003 | |
| 16683 | 03/01/2003 | 10001937 | False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| 14864 | 04/01/2001 | 619335 | Subject regarding certain vehicles with 4.6l romeo engines exhibiting an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14821 | 04/01/2001 | 619315 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15851 | 05/01/2002 | 637696 | Some 5.4l windsor power improved engines may exhibit a slight oil leak or weep at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 15850 | 05/01/2002 | 637694 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit a slight oil leak or weep at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 02108 | 05/27/2002 | 636083 | Some vehicles equipped with the 5.4l 2v engine may exhibit a whistling noise fromthe formed nylon tube inthe idle-air bypass flow circuit. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 15630 | 02/01/2002 | 630679 | Concerns with vehicles with a 5.4l 2v engine exhibitingng a lack of power condition. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15431 | 11/01/2001 | 630452 | Exhibiting lack of power condition when vehicle is operated in ambient temperatures. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15517 | 01/01/2002 | 630043 | Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration. *yd | 04/12/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 15259 | 09/01/2001 | 625807 | Concerns with the lower power in high ambient temepratures. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
| 15253 | 09/01/2001 | 625714 | Information dfpe sensor location. *tt | 11/30/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 0142 | 03/05/2001 | 619419 | Some vehicles may exhibit the engine oil sending unit contacting the oil drip shield attached to the front axle. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 14372 | 09/01/2001 | 618640 | Information on idle vibration or engine droan on acceleration. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| 14609 | 01/01/2001 | 617992 | Subject regarding high idle and/or check engine light condition. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 05417 | 03/07/2005 | 10014666 | Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 02M01 | 06/01/2004 | 02M01 | 10007207 | Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj supplement #6 | 06/03/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 0554 | 03/21/2005 | 10014685 | Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt | 05/05/2005 | |
| 17320 | 11/01/2003 | 10008169 | Broken exhaust manifold studs. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/29/2012 | 179000 | ||
| After dropping off my children at daycare i stopped at the store. when i got back into my car and started it, it made a loud pop like something had came off. so i proceeded to turn the ignition on and then smoke came out of the top vents and the truck began making a loud popping noise and the engine was shaking. i was scared as hell and i thought the truck was about to blow up from the sound of it. so i calmed down and drove to the auto shop thankfully down the street. well my spark plug had blew out the head and that's where the smoke was coming from. i had just replaced the #5 coil and plug with ford on february 23, 2012 and that was $340.61. i am barely making it financially and to read all of these problems with this truck and ford not taking responsibility of the situation is disheartening. i am a single mother of three children and live in an area with no public transportation so i am now without a vehicle and no way to get to work and support my family, now what do i do? its amazing how this dealership can swoop you in and take your money and require you to make your payments on time but won't provide you with a safe vehicle. i now have to get a cab to pick my kids up from daycare because i can't drive my truck, not to mention when you get inside it smells like pure smoke which makes it scary to even wanna turn the thing on. very frustrated and disappointed. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine exhibited a popping noise and stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed and the failure was located at the number two spark plug. the number two spark plug blew out of the cylinder head holder. the failure was not corrected. a failure was recently experienced with the number seven spark plug, which also blew out of the cylinder head holder. the manufacturer was made of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving at approximately 20mph the engine made a popping noise, and the vehicle stalled without any warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, a diagnosed was performed. the failure was located at the number two spark plug. the number two spark plug blew out of the cylinder head holder. the failure was not corrected. the failure was recently experienced with the number seven spark plug blew out of the cylinder head holder. the manufacturer was made of the failure, and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. li | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph there was a loud clunking noise heard from the vehicle and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice before. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who diagnosed that there was a blown spark plug that needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph there was a loud clunking noise and the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice before. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that there was a blown spark plug and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 130,000. pm | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 289997 | ||
| My husband was on his way home from work. he was going at about 70-75 mph when the #3 spark plug blew out. it left him stranded in the middle of nowhere. it has been brought to my attention that spark plug blowouts are a common defect on my vehicle yet ford takes no responsibility for it, costing the vehicle owners a large amount of money and could cause serious accidents. | |||
| 11/23/2011 | 215000 | ||
| While two hours from home bringing my son home from surgery, while getting off the freeway may vehicle mada a horrible sound like a chopper motorcycle and when i spent over a $1,000.00 to tow my car home to find out the spark plug #3 blew out and stripped out so now i have no vehicle and told by ford dealership repair that it was a design flaw on the aluimium block and not under waranty and would require a helicoil but could happen to the other plugs. plus it would cost me over $2000.00 to repair. i have seen lots of other people who have the same problem i have a 5.4 l engine and my vehicle runs strong i would of hoped ford would of stood behind this but i was wrong i will definately consider buying a different brand like a mazda or toyota | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 118471 | ||
| #3 spark plug ejected from cylinder hole at freeway speed. original plugs, never changed, never removed or checked from dealer delivery at new car in 2001. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 200000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that her vehicle was parked in a parking lot when the engine suddenly caught fire. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised her that they would investigate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that her vehicle was parked in a parking lot when the engine suddenly caught fire. the police were notified and a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised her that they would investigate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. rvk | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that flames were coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. a police report was also available. the dealer did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. sm. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact noticed flames coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. the dealer did not offer any assistance. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and failure mileages were 120,000. a police report was available. bw | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 143000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving the spark plug released from location causing the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed located the failure at the spark plug thread. the local mechanic reinforced the thread at location number eight but the failure re-occurred in other locations. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. li | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle and exiting, it then suddenly caught fire. no one was injured and the police and fire department were called and a report was available. the vehicle has not been towed and was waiting on an investiagtor to come out and oversee it. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised them of the process. six years prior stated that she received a recall notice in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 05v388000(vehicle speed control). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 135,000. tb | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while sitting idle in the residential driveway with the engine off. the fire department arrived and advised her that the fire could have originated from the engine. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. a fire report was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that she was awoken from her vehicle being on fire in her driveway. the fire department came out and they advised her that it was possible the engine could have caused. the dealer or the manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000. tb | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 168137 | ||
| I was driving when i heard a loud pop sound. my vehicle started making this loud sucking sound and noise similar to the sound of a tractor. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| 2001 ford expedition 5.4l engine with 75,000 miles. there was a slight ticking in engine on drivers side, had mechanic check, no obvious problem. while driving, loud popping noise, engine became very loud (tractor like sound) and engine failure. had vehicle towed to mechanic. spark plug was blown out causing damage to ignition coil. had 3 cylinders (1,3, & 5) rethreaded, ignition coils replaced and all spark plugs replaced. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 168137 | ||
| I was driving when i heard a loud pop sound. my vehicle started making this loud sucking sound and noise similar to the sound of a tractor. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| 2001 ford expedition 5.4l engine with 75,000 miles. there was a slight ticking in engine on drivers side, had mechanic check, no obvious problem. while driving, loud popping noise, engine became very loud (tractor like sound) and engine failure. had vehicle towed to mechanic. spark plug was blown out causing damage to ignition coil. had 3 cylinders (1,3, & 5) rethreaded, ignition coils replaced and all spark plugs replaced. | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 141100 | ||
| The # 3 spark plug blew out the head while driving. | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 134000 | ||
| Ford 2001 expedition has a blown spark plug. the engine could have caught on fire while i drove the truck with the vapors pouring out of the plug spot (which flew out of the engine on to the road some where behind me). ford knows this is an engine defect. why are we not having a recall for this problem | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 92521 | ||
| While starting the vehicle i heard a loud pop from the engine... when i took the vehicle to the mechanic #8 sparkplug blew out, damaged the head and piston....looking around $1200.00 in repairs plus car rental. sparkpugs got water in them 3 different time before they need to investigate this problem. | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 168000 | ||
| Ford 2001 expedition 5.4l v8 sparkplug blows out of the cylindar head. vapours, smoke , loud noise extremem hazard to my wife while she was on the highway. this engine should be recalled and ford should effect the repair. many people are at danger due to this obvious desing flaw. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owned a 2001 ford expedition. she stated that the vehicle was parked for 2 days, when she noticed that the vehicle was on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. a report was filed. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the dealer and manufacturer was contacted and she was advised to mail in the necessary documents. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.. | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 60000 | ||
| For the 5th time, my ford expedition (2001) has blown a spark plug from the engine. i have now sunk thousands of dollars into repairing this defect, furthermore, i have been stranded on a highway or city street with my children in the car 2 times thanks to this unsafe defect. this issue is clearly a national safety issue and requires a recall. | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. on february 19, 2010 while driving at 15 mph, smoke began to emit from the hood. the contact pulled over and the vehicle caught fire. a police report was filed. the contact called the manufacturer but was offered no assistance at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000. | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 145000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i was driving a 2001 ford expedition [xxx]. i was coming from 290 expressway going towards central ave. i turned on parkside ave as i was driving my 9 year old son stated that the car was smoking. i told him ok i'm going to pull over. as i was about to pull over it started to catch fire. my children started screaming the car is on fire, the car is on fire. i said to them it's going to to be alright. i started pulling them out by there shirts, arms, legs whatever i could grab. we all got out safe thank god. my 2 year daughter is still afraid of big trucks and still talk about the fire today. i lost my children clothes (school uniforms) and some shorts i bought earlier that day. i lost there book bags, and my purse. i also always carry 2 or three pairs of shoes in my truck at all times they are also gone. i lost my nice radio i got from the flea market. i am devastated and i just paid off my truck a week before it burned up. i have been on the bus since then with all 4 of my children. i trying my best to make it but it is hard. please help me and my family we need and deserve our truck. thank you. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Number 3 spark plug blow out. stripped threads on head. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 1 | ||
| No need for long drawn out sentences, blownout spark plugs and ford wont own up to it, it's real great to be an american. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 ford expedition 4.6 v8, and my spark plug blew out on me damaging my head and snapping my coil. i understand that this is becoming a common problem with ford and they no about it but refuse to take care of the problem. i had to replace my coil and take my head to a machinist so i can put a spark plug back in it. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2009 | 105569 | 1 | |
| The wife was leaving for work on sunday nov. 22nd. she returned a few minutes later and the vehicle was really loud. the problem was that a spark plug had blown out of the motor. the vehicle is still in the driveway yet to be repaired. 2001 ford expedition 4.6l v8. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 91600 | 1 | |
| Spark plug was blown out on my 2001 ford expedition (5.4 l). this poses a concern over the risk of a fire. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 169000 | 1 | |
| I parked my 2001 ford expedition xlt suv in my parking stall on the afternoon of november 2, 2009 at approximately 1600hrs. the vehicle was parked until time of the fire which occurred between 1600hrs and 2325hrs. the entire engine compartment burned the fire was so intense that the hood of the car completely melted away. the fire burned and melted through every part of the inside of the vehicle. the front windshield busted out as well as 4 passenger windows. i have pictures and video of the aftermath of this fire. no one was injured and no other vehicle or property was damaged. nothing unusual was noticed up to the day the vehicle fire. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| I was driving at about 45 mph when the spark plug blew out. pulled vehicle off the road and it towed to a mechanic. the whole motor had to be taken out to fix the problem. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 1 | ||
| There was basically nothing wrong with the car, my boyfriend drove it back from corpus christi that same day and there was no overheating whatsoever. at around 930 pm. we were inside our home and heard poppin noises. we opened the door and the vehicle in total and complete flames. we called the fire dept and they put out the fire. it took a good 20 minutes to put down the fire. thank god we weren't driving the truck and no one got injured. i have 3 children , 5, 2, and 1 year old. there fire destroyed the engine, no windshield , and the tires are melted in the front. all the front of the vehicle is destroyed. besides that, my children carseats and other personal property were destroyed. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| Sparkplug blowout #3 cylinder. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| I was driving down the highway in alaska going about 70 when there was a loud banging sound and it felt like i lost compression. i immediately pulled off at the next exit and checked under the hood at first i thought it was a blown head gasket but upon having it towed to the nearest shop it was determined that the spark plug ejected and caused the cylinder head to melt and also had major junks of metal in the engine itself. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 146000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford expedition blew spark plug out of cylinder. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2008 | 102239 | 1 | |
| While traveling on the freeway at about 70mph when i heard a loud popping noise from under the hood. discovered one the spark plugs had been ejected from the cylinder head. the coil that sits above the spark plug had been broken as well. i was able to replace the spark plug and tighten it down enough to seal the cylinder and get the vehicle to a shop. the shop replaced all 8 spark plugs and the broken coil. the vehicle is a 2001 ford expedition xlt with a 4.8 liter triton v8 engine. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud pop and the vehicle began running very roughly. she pulled to the side of the road and smelled gasoline fumes coming from the vehicle. an independent mechanic confirmed that the number 3 spark plug had ejected from the vehicle, and only 7 of the 8 spark plugs remained. he also warned that there was a potential risk of a fire if she proceeded to drive the vehicle in that condition. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 100,000. | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| The engine ejected the #3 spark plug, tearing up the threads in the process. the repair involved installation of a helicoil, although the dealer (packey-webb of downers grove il) insisted that the only available repair would be installing a new head assembly. the head assembly, including labor, would have been over 4 times the cost of the helicoil. this must have been due to either weak threads, or improperly torqued spark plugs from the factory. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2008 | 151000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford expedition. drove for five minutes and parked, then walked into house and turned to look back at car and saw smoke coming out of the hood. i ran over there and found the whole engine compartment on fire. i sprayed with hose and unhooked battery. the part that looks like it started the fire was just below the brake fluid reservoir. *tr | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 111000 | 1 | |
| Sparkplug stripped itself out of its seating. the mechanic has noted this three other times over the years within his business alone. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 59100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. while driving 40 mph, the brake and air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and smoke appeared. the contact pulled into a local gas station, opened the hood of the vehicle, and noticed flames. she safely extinguished the flames. the contact has pictures of the failed component. she is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 59,100. | |||
| 08/13/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2001 used ford expedition in december 2006. by august 2007 while in hay way 11 from el centro to calexico i made a stop in a stoplight in heber avenue. as i accelerated i notice the car running roughly. i stopped and open the hood and i notice that spark plug # 3 blew out of its place. i bought a new spark plug and it would not fit since the old spark plug damaged the head. pieces of metal went in the cylinder and warped it as well as the piston. no i have to put a new engine in since i do not have extended warranty and the cost is about $2600 dlls. i researched this issue in the net and with local mechanics and i notice that there are lots of people that have the same problem with this expedition or f150. *tr | |||
| 06/07/2008 | 116000 | 1 | |
| After sitting for 7 hours the expedition spontaneously combustion and burned up. *tr | |||
| 04/26/2008 | 86000 | 1 | |
| I bought my 2001 expedition 9 months ago, it broke for the first time 3 days after buying it. it has since blown out a spark plug 6 different times. i have sent it to 3 different garages including ford dealerships, every time it breaks down about a month later. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2008 | 93215 | 1 | 02/09/2001 |
| Number #4 spark plug on my 2001 expidition w/ the 5.4 engine blew out. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 95000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| 2001 ford expedition #3 spark plug ejected from engine while driving. 95,000 miles. original plugs. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2007 | 112000 | 1 | 12/28/2000 |
| My complaint is because, i owned a ford expedition 2001 that caught on fire on august 9, 2007. it was out of my house in the night when we started to see smoke in the street, and when we went out of the house, the engine was on fire, and started to advance backwards the fire, until the firemen came and seized the fire. i would like to see if there can be an option to make a lawsuit about this event because of the risk that my family and i lived. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 75000 | 2 | 11/13/2004 |
| I have a 2001 ford expedition 5.4. i was driving home with my two children when i heard a loud bang/pop and my truck came to a halt. i had it towed to a local repair shop to find out the noise i heard was my spark plug that had blown out and hit the aluminum heads causing damage. the heads were sent out to a machine shop and when it was all said and done, i paid over $3,000 to fix it. a few days after picking it up, i had to take it back in because a cool pack went bad, this was like my third one so far. this all happened in october 2006 and not even 6 months later in march or april, my truck was back to barely running/moving. i had it towed again and once again its the engine. it has been a viscous cycle and one thing after another. it will cost me at least $5,000. to replace the motor with just a remanufactured one. in the last year the truck has sat in my yard more than half the time due to engine trouble. i am unable to get to and from work which is causing my family major financial stress. i cannot afford to fix this again. i still owe over $15,000. on the truck and am paying $420. per month for something not even running. i am stuck between a rock and a hard place. i don't understand why ford will not stand behind their product. any help/advice will be greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 04/30/2007 | 74981 | 3 | 06/10/2006 |
| While driving back from new hampshire to virginia, my 2001 expedition popped a plug from its engine. i had to have it towed 200 miles because the smell of fuel it was late friday and there was nothing i could do until monday. i called the customer service line in dearborn, mi. i was told by the female operator (charlotte) to bring my vehicle to bowditch ford and to have them run a diagnostics test. my vehicle went off to the shop via flatbed as to not cause any further damage. i later received a call from the service manager telling me that it would cost $92.50, i ok'ed it because over the weekend i did some research on the triton engine and found that this was a common problem. in the meantime i was still in contact with ford and had even talked to an operator named ralph. i explained to him that i did some research and found that this had happened to nearly 800,000 vehicles and some resulting in death. dearborn, mi said they would keep in touch with the dealership and would contact me thursday. thursday morning came and i was contacted by dearborn again. they told me that there was nothing they could do that i would have to pay for the damages myself. i was also told by dearborn to ask the dealership, who receives certain allocated funds each year for repairs just like this. the dealership refused assistance. after all was done i was charged for an ecsd diagnose (92.50); 2 spark plugs (6.81); 1 coil assembly ignition (103.69); fuel ingestion cleaner (6.47) another vehicle key ? (30.00); misc drivability charge (92.50); pcm reprogramming the computer? (92.50); clean the throttle body (78.75); clean the injectors? (65.00). they also fixed a speed control deactivation device of which was under recall. as a disabled veteran that was half my check for the month. the dealership had my vehicle for 3 days. 1st day, checked engine and found the number 1 and 4 plugs were screwed up and that the injectors were backwards. *jb | |||
| 02/14/2007 | 76500 | 2 | 07/03/2001 |
| Blown spark plug in 2001 ford expedition 2006, had it repaired for $2,000. today 2/14/07 it has happened again, i will have it towed to the same place for repairs probably costing another $2,000 - $3,000. *jb | |||
| 08/03/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 01/10/2005 |
| While driving at low speed, the number three spark plug shot out rendering my 2001 ford expedition unusable. fortunately, i was able to pull off to the side of the heavily traveled road. upon further research, this appears to be a very common problem. *jb | |||
| 06/21/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the check engine light illuminated, and the vehicle lost speed and began to buck. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic shop, where it was determined that there was an electrical shortage. the number 8, 7, 5, and 4 engine coils have been replaced on the vehicle. the consumer stated the number 7 & 5 coil has been replaced twice. updated 07/25/06. *jb | |||
| 03/12/2006 | 73000 | 1 | 12/20/2000 |
| While driving my 2001 ford expedition with a 5.4 liter engine, the spark plug blew out of the head and damaged it. the vehicle has been well kept and from some research i have found that this is a very common problem with the ford engines. i feel it needs to be investigated, if this is a recurring problem there needs to be a recall or ford should pay for repairs. repair cost apx. 3,700.00. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| On 09-15-2005 at 12:10 am i discovered a large fire in my garage. my family and i escaped without harm. the fire department responded quickly and extinguished the fire. all contents of the garage were destroyed. some damage occurred to the home. according to the fire investigator (cal state lic no. pi-75781), the expedition in the garage was probably the cause of the fire. *jb | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 83000 | 1 | 09/02/2001 |
| Dt: there are recalls that should be investigated car is a 2001, but they will not recognize car as a recall because they recalled the 2000 models and not the 2001. this car was delivered in 2001, and they used 2000 parts, although it is a 2001 model. they changed the transmission design. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Owner drove the vehicle for approximately 51/2 hours, and then it sat for 1 1/2 hours. when driving off the ferry at approximately 15 mph engine ejected the spark plug from the seventh cylinder . owner contacted the dealer, and had the vehicle towed. owner was waiting for the results of the defect. *ak | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 1 | 06/19/2002 | |
| On 12-21-04 while driving our '01 ford expedition home from work, there was a loud pop, followed by rattling and the engine cut off. my husband found that a spark plug had exploded out of the cylinder head. we took the truck to a ford dealer and he stated that the spark plug exploded out pf the head stripping the groves in the cylinder head. the dealer suggested that we replace the cyclinder head at a cost of $2700. this truck is properly maintained and only has approximately 68,000 miles on it. | |||
| 10/17/2004 | 66000 | 1 | |
| A spark plug blew out of socket #3 causing the vehicle to run on 7 cylinders. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 32000 | 6 | |
| While driving up a mountain vehicle stalled. when this occurred the vehicle lost power steering. consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle and restarted it. dealership serviced vehicle several times for this issue, but was unable to remedy the failure because they could not duplicate it. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 30000 | 6 | 06/01/2001 |
| When the vehicle sat on an incline, the engine stalled. if the vehicle had less than half tank of fuel, it would stall. this problem occurred over five times, but the dealer was not consulted. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle burst into flames with out any warnings. the contact mentioned that the front part of the vehicle was completely burnt. the fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 97,000. pm | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that 5 spark plugs have blown out of the engine on the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the aluminum tips of the spark plugs go into cast iron heads in the engine and that causes the failure. the dealer stated they are aware of the failure and that dealers are the only ones who have the tolls to repair the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 165,000.rl | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 163579 | ||
| A week ago i was driving my 2001 ford expedition to friends for a social visit. on the way, i drove as i normally do the speed limit as posted. at around 10:00 pm, in the middle of nowhere, i encountered the now well known and dreaded spark plug ejection. thought i had been shot at there for a second, but soon realized what it was. it couldn't have happened at a worse time nor to a worse spark plug to reach, far left rear. i was only 75 miles from home stranded by my vehicle. i truly am a loyal ford fan and owner of several, but this is by far the worst vehicle i have ever owned! i am thoroughly discusted with this piece of you know what! after getting it towed home, i attempted a replacement of the plug only to find the plug hole was screwed up and couldn't get it in there straight. so what the heck do i do now? ford motor company, this is a crock and you know it! whatya gonna do now? blow it off and do nothing, as i expect. or are you going to repair it as you well should. these vehicles aren't cheap, but i am beginning to think they area built that way intentionally. what are you going to do ford? | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 184235 | ||
| Spark plug ejected from the engine of my 2001 ford expedition. the engine is a triton 5.4l v8 | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| The spark plug (passenger side, second back from front of engine) ejected from the engine head while parked. we had driven for 20 minutes, stopped at a restaurant, turned off the engine, but restarted it within about 60 seconds. the spark plug ejected immediately after the engine was restarted, within 1 second. there were no injuries, and the vehicle was not in motion at the time. my entire family was in the vehicle at the time. the sound of the ejection was sufficiently loud that it resembled a gunshot, to which an off-duty officer reacted. the coil pack was damaged beyond use, the spark plug insulator shattered. the plugs appeared to be original motorcraft plugs, although at 130k miles, they would be very old. they had sufficient carbon and wear that they could be original plugs or plugs from the first scheduled replacement (if it was done). repairs have not yet been performed. | |||
| 08/19/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition . while driving at 15mph, there was a loud popping noise .the contact then pulled over and opened the hood and noticed that the spark plugs popped out from where they were located. the vehicle was towed to her residence. the dealer has not been contacted and there have been no repairs and no diagnosis at all. the failure and current mileage was 114000.cv | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. while in her home the contact was informed that the vehicle was on fire and that the flames were coming from inside the hood of the vehicle. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a report was filed for the incident. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the current and failure mileages were 95000. bml | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Blown out spark plug from 2001 ford expedition triton 4.6l engine during operation on a public road. the second spark plug on the passenger side blew out of the engine while it was being driven on the road. this made a loud bang sound as if a tire blew out. the loud sound continued like a loud exhaust leak and gasoline vapors were immediately present in the passenger compartment. the driver shut off the engine to prevent an engine fire after attempting to safely park on the side of the road while avoiding moving traffic. this required aggressive maneuvering to avoid moving traffic. the car is now awaiting repairs, which is est. at >$3,000. the mechanic reported that this is a very common problem on ford vehicles with the triton engine. i have never before seen a spark plug blown out of the socket like this. the plugs were replaced once at about 50k miles. the engine has about 110k miles today. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 117000 | 1 | |
| Ford expedition eddie bauer 2001 the spark plug burst out of the engine head; causing sparks inside the front area causing difficult to drive the car on the highway. there was a slight fire - luckily no injury. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 162000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. while parked he noticed flames came from the cowling ( where the windshield wiper arms are located) of the vehicle. the fire department extinguished the flames. a report was available. . the vehicle was towed to a township center for repairs. the ford the insurance company will contact the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 162,000. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Blown #1 spark plug that has occurred 3 times in a year helicoil will not hold. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2009 | 110000 | 1 | |
| I was driving down the road with my 4 children inside when we heard a loud explosion, my ford expedition engine sounded like there was something very wrong. we pulled into a gas station, lifted the hood and you could smell the gas and feel air blowing outside of wear the spark plug used to be. we towed it to a mechanic, we were told that our spark plug blew out taking the coil pack with it. this is the first time we have had a spark plug blow out but we have had to replace 4 other spark plugs and coil packs because they keep working their way out causing the engine to run rough and the check engine light to come on. we have three more plugs and coils that haven't been replaced. i am scared that at any time we could blow another spark plug and cause an accident. i have been told that there isn't any thing i can do to prevent this problem from happening again. the mechanic said it is very likely that the other plugs will have to be replaced in the future but currently the are working. the spark plug that blew out is along the road somewhere but i still have the spark plugs that haven't been replaced. the spark plugs are having to be replaced every month or so, one at a time. my engine still has three more spark plugs that could blow out. luckily,when this happened there wasn't a fire. you can smell the gas fumes when this happens. we have always maintained our vehicle by a mechanic, this is the first time we have ever had a recurring problem. the mechanic stated this is not a common problem and it is a design flaw, and ford is aware of this problem. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Ford expedition 2001 triton v8. two blown spark plug engine failures within the last 6 weeks. first was original equipment failure, #7 was fixed, thorough and careful replacement of all spark plugs. just experienced a second and violent blowout during labor day holiday traffic. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford expedition 5.4l v8 enginge spark plug blew out of head. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2009 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Spark plug was blown out of engine when vehicle was started, breaking the coil which sits on top of spark plug. found info on internet that this is a common problem with ford triton engines due to failure of aluminum threads in engine intake; problem presents a fire hazard should fuel be injected into cylinder and ignited when spark plug is blown out. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford expedition 4.6l triton v8 spark plug blew out. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 131953 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 ford expedition that blew out the #3 spark plug six months ago. the repair cost at the ford dealership cost $450.00 with no warranty. this morning i was driving to work and hears the loud pop and knew that a spark plug had again been ejected. i was seven miles from home so i thought i would drive it home. i drove about 20 mph on the side of the road and the gas fumes were so strong that i had to open my window. all it would have taken it a small spark in the engine compartment for my truck to have been on fire. please investigate this before someone is seriously injured. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 74164 | 1 | |
| One of my spark plugs in my 2001 ford expedition suddenly shot out of the engine block while driving spraying fuel all over the engine compartment. the repairman at the dealer stated this is just something that happen to aluminum block engines, and it could happen again to the one we repaired or any of the others we didn't repair. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 61300 | 1 | |
| The spark plug on the 8th cylinder blew up and cause a short on the electrical system. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| A spark plug blew out of the passenger side head (position #3) on my suv. the truck was traveling at about 45mph at the time under normal (light) driving conditions. my mechanic is working up an estimate, but believes it will cost several thousand dollars to repair. i followed up by researching this online, and was surprised to find many other similar complaints on comparable ford vehicles. at what point is a recall triggered? i have a 2001 ford expedition with a 5.4l v8. the truck has about 80k miles on the odometer. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford expedition: spark plug blowout. this is obviously a manufacturers defect as it has occurred on thousands of ford vehicles. there should be a mandatory recall! *tr | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 1 | 08/01/2004 | |
| Spark plug blow out on ford expedition. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2007 | 95000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact heard a loud bang when he started the vehicle. he drove to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the spark plugs blew out of the engine block and destroyed the coil. the current and failure mileages were 95,000. | |||
| 09/02/2007 | 117009 | 1 | 06/18/2007 |
| The spark plug exploded from the cylinder head due to a mechanical defect in my cylinder head, and my expedition is the only vehicle i own which legally fits all of my children in their booster seats. the ford motor company won't fix the problem unless i pay them $750, which i don't have, and don't believe i should have to pay to fix their defect. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2007 | 71000 | 1 | 05/05/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the current and failure mileage were 71000. while driving 2 mph the spark plugs spits and it affected the cylinder head, which affected the engine, causing the vehicle not to run. the contact spoke with her insurance company ,and they stated that there was a class action against ford for this problem.*ak the consumer states that to repair the vehicle, it would be $4,000 and the two extended warranties will not cover the cost. update 05/22/07*tr | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 98000 | 2 | 08/07/2003 |
| My 2001 ford expedition blow a spark plug out of the engine head. research indicates this is a very common problem with ford aluminum head engines. ford will not provide the consumer with a program to help with the cost to repair this obvious design defect. they have a redesigned head that will replace the defective head for $3,500. ford takes no responsibility for the financial hardship this engineering defect has caused thousands of ford owners. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 60000 | 10 | 07/15/2003 |
| Several times, usually at stop lights, while idling with foot on the brake, the engine surges up to approx 1000 rpm for approx 3-5 sec. if foot was not on the brake, the truck could have accelerated into the car in front of me, or into the intersection. every time i'm at the ford dealership i have them investigate, but nothing is found on the computer code search, and the symptom is very irregular and rare, so it has not reproduced while at the dealer. i've seen this reported before on mycarstats.com. *nm | |||
| 12/31/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 10/13/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that his 2001 ford expedition caught on fire in the engine compartment. the contact had driven the vehicle approximately 8 hours earlier and there had been no warning signs. a witness told the contact that his vehicle was on fire in the driveway. the contact stated there had not been any recent repair work done to the vehicle. the vehicle had approximately 110,000 miles. the engine and dash area burned. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no injuries. the contact has a police and fire report. *jb updated 2/27/2007 - *nm | |||
| 09/23/2006 | 131000 | 1 | 05/30/2006 |
| I had a misfire on #7 spark plug on my 2001 ford expedition. it was repaired on friday at a shop. saturday afternoon @ 12:30 # 2 spark plug was blown out of the engine completely now it has a blown motor. i have owned this suv for 4 months. i have the old spark plug and coil pack from #7 and i only have the coil pack for #2 the rest of it is missing. from all i have read on line im not alone. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 30 | 04/01/2003 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerates on its own. this occurs approximately two times a week. the dealer determined it is a faulty mass airflow censor. the contact expressed it has not been repaired due to a warranty dispute. the defect only began a few months ago. | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 116000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| No events prior to failure. blow out of #3 spark plug from cylinder head. ford estimates $3,600.00 to repair. no repair done. deciding what to do. *nm | |||
| 10/02/2005 | 90000 | 2 | 12/31/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 ford expedition. the consumer's wife was driving and the spark plug blew out. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and they said that it was a manufacturing defect and that the problem was not the spark plug, but the #3 cylinder head. the consumer could not afford to have this problem fixed. there was no warning. the consumer called ford and they said that the consumer was responsible for any repairs. the consumer only had vehicle for ten months and searched the website and found that this was a known problem with this particular engine. there was no accident. *ak (12/01/05) the spark plug violently ejected causing a loud noise which startled the driver, almost causing him to lose control of the vehicle. *sc | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 96000 | 1 | 06/13/2002 |
| 5.4 engine spark plug blow out. *jb | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 88945 | 0 | 02/19/2003 |
| 2001 ford expedition 5.4l for about 2 weeks it sounded like there was an exhaust leak. had an appointment to have exhaust looked at on 9/6/05. coming home from work on 9/2/05, was stuck in slow traffic. when traffic broke up, i started to accelerate and heard a pop and lost power. i had to get over 3 lanes of traffic to pull over. the truck was making a loud noise and smelled gas. had to call a tow truck to pick it up. it cost me $200 to have it towed home. on 9/6 i called the dealership that had worked on it last and they pretty much told me that did not want to look at it. so i called the local ford dealer and they told me the same thing. so i had it towed to a local engine shop for repairs. they are pulling both heads and installing 8 new head certs, which cost me $2000. | |||
| 08/28/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 01/31/2001 |
| I was dropping my grandmother off at church. i pulled into a parking space. when i went to start the truck, the engine started making noises and i saw and smelled smoke. i opened the hood and i saw the engine shaking went the truck was on. today, ford is recalling 2000 expeditions along with other models due to cruise control problems causing fires under the hood. the truck is a 2001 expedition which has 75,000 miles on it. ford is saying it is not their problem and they are not taking responsibility for this issue. *jb | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 05/20/2005 |
| I was driving the vehicle to the dealer when the check eng light started rapidly flashing. ,pulled over opened the hood and burst into flames , now i am out the down payment and the remaining amount that the ins did not pay . i am not able to purchase another vehicle putting me into a bind. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2005 | 82399 | 1 | |
| Driving about 40 miles per hour in my 2001 ford expedition w/ triton v8 5.4l when i heard a loud pop. vehicle was very loud afterwards but still driveable. had to stay under 15 mph to turn around and drive it the one mile i had already driven to return home. greater than 15 mph produced sounds similiar to the sound of an extremely loud lawnmower. problem: blew a spark plug. don't know which one yet but from what i am reading on the internet, the repair will be sure to drain my wallet. am having it towed to the dealer tonight to find out the damage to my engine and my purse.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 49530 | 1 | 02/13/2004 |
| My wife was driving our 2001 expedition home from work which is about 35 miles away when the #2 spark plug blew out of the cylinder head of the engine causing it to misfire badly. she had to pull off the side of the road in someones yard. luckily the person there let her use a phone to call me. i called into work, went and picked her up and we went to the nearest ford dealership in springfield, tn. we had to suv towed to the dealership, they inspected it and found the spark plug had blown out of the cylinder head. ford would not cover any part of the cost because my vehicle had 49k miles on it and i had changed the spark plugs about 15k miles ago because the #1 cylinder factory spark plug fowled up. anyway it cost me five days without a vehicle and $2953 to replace the head. i am an engineer and feel that this is a design issue with the vehicle. there have been to many other cases just like mine for it to be an isolated incident. this may seem like just a property damage issue but if stranded in the middle of nowhere or even on a busy street or interstate it has the potential to be life threating. thank you for your time. sw. *jb | |||
| 01/21/2005 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was parked inside of the garage without warning the vehicle caught fire. the fire department was called out to extinguished the fire. two people sustained injuries and went to the emergency room on its own. the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. please provide additional information. | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 68250 | 1 | 06/28/2002 |
| While driving my 2001 ford expedition at 50 mph i heard a pop and this was followed by erratic handling and poor idle. an inspection later revealed a spark plug which ejected out of the cylinder head and stripped the threads with it. the cost to repair the head was $600.00. initially i was told i would need a $2700 head replacement. the dealer advised me that there still can be no guarantee that the repaired plug won't come out or any of the other plugs. research of this problem shows many expedition and f-150 owners with the same problem.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Begining in the fall of 2003 my 2001 ford expedition with the 4.6l engine begain to make a ticking sound at start up (when engine is cold). i've had the vehicle in the dealer several times and they have heard the sound, but they have offered no reasonable explanation of the cause or nature of the problem and the potential damage it may cause. there are several service bulletins, including 03256, that noted this problem.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed the consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| 12/06/2003 | 42494 | 1 | 08/16/2001 |
| Without any indication while traveling 23 mph an explosion occurred. then, a loud noise came from the front. a technician servicing the vehicle noticed that the 4th spark plug had exploded.*ak leaving threaded parts inside the engine head, unable to be removed normally, the engine head had to be removed for $1262.02. *cb *jb | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 10000 | 15 | 08/01/2001 |
| Frequently, when i am idle for a few minutes and proceed to pull off or merge into traffic, the vehicle shuts down completely as i try to accelerate. sometimes i can restart the vehicle immediately and other times i have to wait five minutes. i've reported this problem to the regency ford dealership (where the vehicle was purchased) 4 times. they are unable to duplicate or fix the problem. i have also make a complaint to ford motor company about this life endangering hazard, but no similar defects were reported from other 2001 ford exp. i have been told to wait until the problem gets worse to duplicate and correct it. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768009 | |||
| 08/13/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway vehicle will shut down without prior warning, and then a few seconds later will restart. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 62000 | 3 | 02/01/2000 |
| While at a stop with the brakes applied, the engine revved. the consumer felt the force of the truck as if it wanted to pull off. the consumer pressed harder on the brake and placed the gear in neutral and at that timed the revving of the engine stopped. *ak *ph *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/22/2007 | 113000 | 1 | |
| Spark plug ejection from engine. started the vehicle and the #3 spark plug blew out of head which broke the ignition coil pack above it. mechanic (not dealer) installed an aftermarket kit made for the ford motor. 2001 expedition 5.4l triton 113,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 09/25/2007 | 76000 | 2 | 03/01/2002 |
| 2001 ford expedition had its 2nd spark plug blow out this week. there should be a recall. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2005 | 127995 | 1 | 01/07/2004 |
| Spark plug blow out on ford expedition. threads in head stripped causing premature failure. *nm | |||
| 11/04/2005 | 80452 | 1 | 06/01/2002 |
| 2001 ford expedition eddie bauer with a 5.4 v8. sitting at a stop sign, as soon as i pressed on the accelerator to proceed the engine blew the 3rd spark plug on the passenger side. towed to ford dealer estimates to fix are 800 for heli coil, 3500 for head replacement. *jb | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 06/11/2001 |
| The spark plug blew out of my 2001 ford expedition. i was cranking the vehicle and heard a loud pop and then the motor started popping and shaking. i had to have it towed to the ford dealer that has handled all my repairs. they claim the aluminum in the head is faulty and there are no threads on the head but the heads on the spark plug are fine. the warranty company claims that they do not cover the threads on the head; just the head itself. well duh is that not part of the head. i am still fighting with both the dealer and the extended warranty company. i have paid the extra cost for the maintenance and repairs on my vehicle over the years because i wanted the dealer to handle everything just in case something like this did happen and the warranty company could not get out of paying because i didn't have the dealer do the repairs. i expected better than this from ford. i had every preventive maintenance performed on this vehicle that ford motor company recommends and it was done by a ford dealer; plus i have the extended warranty. either ford, the dealer or the warranty company should pay for this; because judging from the other complaints that i have seen; they are all aware of the problem!!!!!!! *jb | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 4 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Since approximately march of 2002 i have experienced four seperate incidents where my truck suddenly accelerated. each time i was moving slowly using the engine idle speed to propel the truck forward when the truck suddenly accelerated. twice i was pulling into my garage, once pulling into a instant oil change station once pulling into a car wash. each time i was able to stop the truck before striking anything using the brakes. pulling into the oil change station i was very startled as the mechanic was guiding me into the stall and if i had not reacted as quickly as i did i'm certain would have been injured. i contacted the dealer by telephone and they stated that no one had reported any similar incidents. i also had the truck examined by another ford dealer and they could not locate any codes nor could they duplicate the problem. i have owned more than 25 vehicles during my lifetime and this is a first for me. this is also my second ford expedition, nothing like this has ever happened with that truck either. i hope to resolve this problem before someone gets injured by my vehicle or another expedition. thank you for your interest, michael t. adamczak. dt | |||
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| While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutdown. vehicle has been to dealer five times, and cause can not be determined. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 06/28/2002 | 1 | 09/30/2001 | |
| Vehicle had been parked for 3 days when it caught on fire. fire department determined fire started in engine compartment. vehicle was totalled.*ak *scc | |||
| 08/09/2001 | 1 | 06/19/2001 | |
| The vehicle erupted in flames upon impact with another vehicle and burned on the shoulder. the fire appears to have started in the engine compartment and then engulfed the passenger area. there is no evidence to suggest that the other two vehicles that were involved caused the consumer vehicle to catch fire. | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 2 | 02/14/2001 | |
| Whenever vehicle has been started and running for a minute it would suddenly cut off for no reason. at the time the vehicle would have 1/4 tank of fuel. vehicle not able to be restarted. also, all electrical systems shut down. have taken to dealer twice & mechanic could not locate cause of problem.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| While traveling at 25-30 mph vehicle stalled. then, vehicle shut off entirely. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/17/2008 | 119000 | 1 | |
| 2001 ford expedition 5.4 v8 triton engine keeps blowing out spark plugs. this happened 2 months ago for the 1st time. i replaced the spark plug. 1 month after that, the same spark plug blew again with my wife and two kids. once again i fixed it. then 2 weeks later, the same thing happened again while i was out of town, and this time it took the threads with it. now i am looking at spending $1,000.00 + to fix it. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2001 | |||
| Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. substance was making family ill when riding in vehicle. contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back. please add vin#*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/10/2001 | |||
| Some kind of silvery white substance i powder, and sometimes pieces were coming out of air conditioner vent. substance was making family ill when riding in vehicle. contacted dealer ,and dealer inspected and replaced heater core and vacuum pad, but problem has come back. please add vin#*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 98000 | 2 | 08/07/2003 |
| My 2001 ford expedition blow a spark plug out of the engine head. research indicates this is a very common problem with ford aluminum head engines. ford will not provide the consumer with a program to help with the cost to repair this obvious design defect. they have a redesigned head that will replace the defective head for $3,500. ford takes no responsibility for the financial hardship this engineering defect has caused thousands of ford owners. *jb | |||