There are hundreds if not thousands of people that have posted the same problem on consumer affairs report. Flames were shooting out of the dash towards him. The only remedy is a healy coil or replace the head, thankfully the coil is reasonable in cost but wont last forever. General Comments: I love my truck. They also have a distinctive look compared to Dodge and Chevy. Has a higher ground clearance than Chevy trucks, even the Z71. If you look online there are thousands of complaints from f150 owners.
Yes Review Date: 15th May, 2010 Faults: 90,000 - Rear pinion seal, 40 dollar fix doing it myself, I think it costs about 170 at the dealer. I have used this truck as it was meant to be used. The failure mileage was 148,000. Ill flush the radiator and tranny which is getting dirty , replace the plugs, grease the chassis the back end is getting a little squeaky. I turned off the engine and investigated further. The inside of the truck is very comfortable, and fairly well built. The spark plug had blown completely out of the head and broke the ignition coil attached to the spark plug wire.
It also rides nice and is very comfortable. Faults: A few months after purchase the bed had to be realigned. The dealer advised that the engine head would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings of the failure. I had to clean the contacts on the master control switch.
This truck still runs smooth as when first bought. After reading all the problems so many others have had, I am afraid of when this could happen again!. Model year 2002 Year of manufacture 2002 First year of ownership 2009 Most recent year of ownership 2012 Engine and transmission 5. Unfortunately I don't trust the truck now as I bought it to pull my camper and am concerned over being stranded. I was told by my mechanic that it is a common problem with the 5. The vehicle was not repaired.
I have had the truck for 3 years and purchased it with a 5 year loan agreement. My e-mail is wmickulas optimum. So far this is the only incident for me but after researching online, for possible repairs solutions, I found that this is way too common of a problem with these Ford engines. When I took it to the dealership in ft wayne indiana they informed me that this is common on these engines I also spoke with Ford customer care and they claim that this is common. This is the 3rd coil pack that has blown since April of 2009. Nothing serious has gone wrong with this truck. My front chin needs replacement because I broke it on a stump, might be a 200-300 dollar fix.
While traveling at 25 mph, there was an unusual pop from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle immediately slowed dramatically and the smell of gasoline was apparent. As I turned left across traffic I heard a loud pop in my 2002 Ford f150 and then a loud series of loud pops as my engine continued to run. The truck is pretty high up, so it is a good idea to have the factory running boards installed. Thank you for your consideration. Its unbelievable to me theres no recall or compensation. I opened the hood and could tell air was coming from the 4 cylinder.
It has a good amount of power, for a full size extended cab truck. The car started to run rough and gasoline fumes started to fill the passenger compartment. They fix it every time by having to replace the coil pack and spark plug, along with having to re-tap the head. Towed to Ford dealership and mechanic admitted this was common but no recalls. Yes Review Date: 18th September, 2007. Faults: The truck has the digital air conditioning, and at 120,000 miles two of the o-rings went bad and kept switching to defrost during acceleration. If not by recall, it is obviously a factory defect and should be dealt with by Ford as the incidents occur.
Looking forward to another 125k with this truck. He scoped the cylinder with bore scope to find the coil spring smashed so bad it could not be retrieved. The last two times, my wife and I were driving the truck when it happened, which placed us in danger because it could have caused an explosion. I placed the truck in drive and heard a pop and then a continued rhythmic popping. Luckily, this time, I was in a grocery store parking lot. I can only imagine if someone was unfamiliar with engines and continued to drive with this condition with the possible result of a fire in the vehicle while their family is aboard. This truck has been dependable and has gotten me through many things including mud and comparable terrain, and also through snowstorms.
With my father in -laws expedition he was just outside of town on his way to arkansas when his blew out. I have searched the internet and have found that there are thousands of these engines with this problem. I would say that if your vehicle can burn to the ground in a matter of minutes, it is a safety problem. The standard features make it convenient as well. This was the only way I could safely move the vehicle. The only problem is the sometimes poor gas mileage.