Three problems related to engine knocking noise have been reported for the 2002 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford F-150 based on all problems reported for the 2002 F-150.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford f150. The contact stated that he heard a loud bang noise coming from under the hood. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the spark plug was loose and had ejected from the cylinder head. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure and current mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph he heard a loud banging noise before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle coasted to a stop and the contact noticed the spark plugs had fractured from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that this was a known failure. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified and also acknowledged this was a known failure; however, the manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On September 28th 2010 I was driving from indianapolis, in to louisville, ky on a very busy I-65 interstate. At approximately 4pm I heard a very loud pop and lost all power. I could hear a very loud banging noise and at first I thought I blew a tire. I immediately tried to get from the fast lane to the emergency lane but with as many cars on the road this was difficult. I finally made it to the emergency lane and turned my flashers on. When I got out of my vehicle I checked for a flat tire but that was not the issue. I restarted the truck and lifted the hood of my engine. I noticed that one of my coil power packs was at a weird angle. When I went to check if it was still attached the compression of my number 2 cylinder blew the spark plug the rest of the way out of the engine and hit my hood very narrowly missing my head. The coil was also destroyed by the force of the spark plug coming out of the cylinder. My truck is a 2002 Ford F-150 with less than 100k miles. This is a very dangerous issue that needs to be corrected.