2002
Ford Expedition reviews and buying guide.
2002
Ford Expedition resources:
2002 Ford Expedition
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Powertrains
Expedition
XLT comes standard with Ford's 4.6L, SOHC Triton V-8
engine, which produces 232 horsepower at 4,750 rpm and
291 lb.-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm. The 4.6-liter
engine is now equipped with a 3.55:1 rear axle ratio,
replacing the 3.31 axle.
The
5.4L, SOHC Triton V-8, standard on the Eddie Bauer and
optional on the XLT, delivers 260 horsepower at 4,500
rpm and 350 lb.-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm. The
high torque rating at low revs delivers excellent power
when accelerating from a stop or when towing.
The
combination of 5.4L V-8 engine and Class IV trailer
towing group enables Expedition to tow trailer loads
up to 8,200 pounds for two-wheel drive models, and 7,400
pounds, for four-wheel drive.
Ride
and Handling
The
Expedition's limited-slip rear axle transfers torque
from a slipping wheel to a wheel with traction and improves
traction on slick or off-road surfaces.
The
available four-corner air suspension automatically adjusts
vehicle height to match the load. The system also
offers a kneel-down position that lowers the step-in
height about one inch, making it easier to enter and
exit. In four-wheel drive low (4L) mode, the system
automatically raises the vehicle about one inch for
better ground clearance.
The
standard five-link rear suspension provides a smooth
ride and contributes to confident handling and highway
stability.
Available
load-leveling rear suspension, included on 4x2 models
with the Trailer Tow Group, uses rear air springs to
keep the rear level and the ride smooth under varying
road conditions.
Safety
and Security
Expedition
offers optional outboard front-seat side-impact air
bags for enhanced head and torso protection in certain
side-impact collisions. Second-generation driver
and front passenger air bags provide protection in a
frontal collision.
Front
safety belts include outboard energy management retractors
and pretensioners.
Expedition's
standard remote keyless entry system has two handheld
transmitters and a programmable driver's door keypad
that lock and unlock the vehicle without a key. The
standard Securilock™ passive anti-theft system
means that only a key with the correctly encoded computer
chip can start the vehicle. The system arms automatically
when the key is removed from the ignition.
Illuminated
entry (standard on Eddie Bauer) turns on interior lights
when the remote key fob button is activated, maintaining
the lights for 25 seconds, or until the ignition is
turned on.
Expedition
also has front speed-sensitive interval windshield wipers,
a rear-window wiper/washer system and a fuel pump inertia
shutoff switch. Expedition's available Reverse
Sensing System detects obstacles up to six feet from
the rear of the vehicle, making parking easier.
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