KnownCarProblems2002 Ford F-250 SD Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 245 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F-250 SD, most often about the engine (43% of complaints, typically around 83,000 miles). It is 11th of 27 F-250 SD model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2002 Ford F-250 SD problems
Engine
105 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I have a 2002 Ford f-250 power stroke diesel. I was on my way to work and all of a sudden the engine just shut off as if I had turned the key off. It picked right back up almost immediately and continued to run for about a mile. Then it shut off again and did not pick back up. This was on a 4 lane highway at 55-60 MPH…
High pressure oil pump o-ring failure. (1) o-ring failed at 08/30/04 with 30,000 miles. Dealer repaired with updated o-ring kit as specified by Ford bulletin. Covered under warranty (2)o-ring failed again at 08/16/07 with 70,826 miles. Ford dealer repaired with updated 0-ring kit as specified by Ford bulletin. This…
Brakes
30 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages.
Vehicle had problems with the brakes. The brake rotors warped every 20,000 miles. It was also discovered that the ball joints were loose when the vehicle was being repaired. Provide further details. Mechanic also found that lower ball joints where loose.
Vehicle was one month old when steering whel shook when brakes applied. Vehicle now has 49,000 miles and again the same problem. Both times rotors had to be turned and pad replaced.
Electrical
29 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, alternator/generator/regulator.
2002 Ford f250 diesel truck on interstate 25 in denver. Proceeding at 70 MPH in middle lane in heavy fast traffic and suddenly everything shut down. No power, no electrical, no brakes, no steering, very dangerous situation in rush hour traffic. Had it towed. This is the second time the cam sensor has just quit within…
2002 Ford f-250 5.4l triton motor. 95,950 miles on eng. Spark plug blow out. Just cost me $775 dollars to have spark plug insert,new spark plug, and spark plug coil replaced. I did not get the old parts back.
Wheels and tires
26 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, temporary/emergency spare tire, rim.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford f250 hd. The vehicle has firestone steeltex radial a/t tires, size lt265/75r16. The contact noticed a bubble on the sidewall of his front passenger tire. He has notified a firestone contractor regarding the failure. The news report about the chinese tires initiated the call regarding the…
I-5 california 100 temp. 2002 Ford super duty truck, camper, trailer 60-65 MPH rear left tire tread came away from tire core no air loss. No accident firestone steeltex a/t 265/75r/16 change on side of road. Tire mileage 37,000. Body damage to rear of truck at fender well. I am now talking (filing claim) with…
Speed control
14 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cables, cruise control.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250 SD. Approximately one hour after the vehicle was parked, it burst into flames. The vehicle was totally destroyed. The fire department was called to the scene and they stated that the cause of the failure was related to the cruise control fuse box. A fire report and insurance report…
I received a recall in october 2009 for my Ford f-250 pick up (Ford recall 05s28) I took the vehicle in for repair and was told that the defective part (speed control deactivation switch) caused brake fluid to leak into the wiring harness and fuse panel damaging both to the point they need to be replaced. I was told…
Transmission
12 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 43,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly, driveline, manual transmission.
4x4 auto locking hubs will not lock in four wheel drive when activated. This problem is being experienced by tons of people, just check the internet and you will see. This a dangerous situation if you are pulling up a incline and try to shift to four wheel drive you will be left without it.
Ever since new, truck has made strange sounds when loaded at 68 to 72 MPH. Dealers mechanic couldn't find sound while under warranty. Now I have discovered sound is u-joint binding. Had to replace. Failure on road could be very dangerous.
Steering
12 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, hydraulic power assist.
I experienced a leak in the power steering hose from the powersteering pump to the hydraboost on my 2002 Ford f250 while driving in the mountains pulling a 30ft. 5th wheel trailer. I had to use 1 gallon of fluid to return 90 miles. According to another mechanic, this is a common failure and is due to poor design and…
I have a Ford F-250 SD 4x4 truck. When driving on the highway, if I hit any potholes or bumps in the road the front end shakes violently and causes me to have to slow to speeds well below the limit. This has nearly caused me to wreck my truck or have some rearend me on the highway 3 different times. At this point the…
Fuel system
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 71,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system.
My 2002 Ford f250 v10 with an immaculate maintenance record and 70,000 miles on it, started to tic, tic, tic? I brought it to the dealer today to get checked out, he got in the truck and revved the engine and....boom! A spark plug shot out right before my eyes and gasoline/oxygen mist repeatedly shot out of the…
Driving back from a duck hunting trip on a dirt road in clinton,sc when my 2002 Ford f-250 super duty crew cab diesel caught on fire. The fire appeared to have started on the driver's side in the engine compartment. I lost a lot of personal items in the truck due to the fire spreading quickly not covered by my…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Ford F-250 SD recalls
Lights: brake lights
Risk: Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. The safety recall began on august 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 ranger trucks built from january 25, 2011, through april 25, 2011 at the twin cities assembly plant, and service parts distributed to dealers for certain 2004 through 2011 model year ranger trucks, 2002 through 2005 model year excursion vehicles, and 2002 through 2007 model year f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the multi-function switch was shipped with a subcomponent (slider) that may experience deformation. A multi-function switch with a deformed slider may malfunction causing the turn signal, tail lights, hazard warning signal flashers and/or brake lights not to activate.
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
Fix: Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751.
Full defect summary
Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Engine: diesel
Risk: In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. The recall began on december 29, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine stalling
Summary
In a december 3, 2007 letter, ford advised NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall to replace the cam position sensor (cps) in approximately 1.2 million subject vehicles to address reports of engine stalling.a new design cps with improved performance and durability will be installed as a remedy.owner notifications will begin in december 2007. The subject vehicles are durable, full-sized, medium duty trucks commonly used for commercial purposes, rescue/emergency response, and commercial or recreational towing.cps failure is comparable to unexpectedly turning the key off since the signal it produces is vital to the electronic engine control system.cps signal loss terminates fuel injection r
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
Summary
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 vehi
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea05-005 is closed with ford?s actions in recalls 05v-017, 05v-388, and 06v-286, recalling approximately 6.7 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).the brake systems in these recalled vehicles generate a vacuum that can potentially cause the scds to fail and, in certain switch installation orientations, catch fire.ford is also including the entire population of 1998 explorers.ford has informed odi that testing to determine the cause of failures in the 1998 explorers will continue after this investigation is closed.odi believes that the vehicles exhibiting the factors causing scds failure described in this report correlate well with the obs
Accelerator pedal sensor (etc)
Summary
Failure counts from odi?s analysis are stated above; see the additional problem experience discussion in the summary report.ford data contained duplicative reports for 4 odi complaints and 1 crash.three crashes were allegedly due to intermittent operation of the electronic throttle control (etc) pedal, one crash occurred when an etc disabled vehicle was struck by another motorist, one report contained no detail.the injuries were minor.an issue involving fixed etc pedals was investigated also, however failure reports and populations are not shown above; see summary report for detail.although ford has used etc based throttle control systems for many years, the pap feature was new for my 2002.t
Questions about the 2002 Ford F-250 SD
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford F-250 SD?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (105 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles); brakes (30 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles); electrical (29 complaints, typically around 93,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 13, 2011 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Ford F-250 SD?
- It is 11th of 27 F-250 SD model years by number of complaints, with 245 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.