KnownCarProblems2002 Ford F-250 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F-250, most often about the engine (22% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is 7th of 15 F-250 model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2002 Ford F-250 problems
Engine
34 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 Ford f250 with 100,000 failure mileage at 55 MPH the contact heard a loud popping noise, the vehicle was riding rough and it started to shake. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and they stated that the spark plug blew out of the aluminum head. The contact was concerned…
: the contact stated at various speeds, without warning, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted occasionally. When the vehicle would not restart, a new camshaft position sensor was installed. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic and the problem persists.
Wheels and tires
24 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, temporary/emergency spare tire.
: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH on a downhill curve, the driver side front tire blew out and the vehicle hit a guard rail on the driver side. Then, while trying to get the vehicle off of the road, the tread separated and the tread hit the side mirror and fender. A spare tire was put on. Then, 175 miles…
While towing a 24' trailer spare tire that was suspended under vehicle broke free. The spare tire was then run over by the trailer. There were no injuries involved in this incident. The manufacturer and the dealer were notified of the problem.
Brakes
19 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, brake fluid low warning.
2002 Ford f250 super duty rusted steel brake line which caused the brakes to fail at 25mph in neighborhood. I have 84,507 miles on the vehicle and do not live in a harsh environment. The location of rusty area is approximately 6 - 12 inches away from junction splice for the front brakes and rear brake line. The rusty…
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford f250. While driving 65 MPH, the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle. The steering wheel shook and the front driver side tire detached. The vehicle drove off the road, crashed into some trees, and caught fire. Both the driver and passenger were injured. A police report was…
Electrical
14 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, 12v/24v/48v battery.
Auto-Ford F-250 power stroke. When the crankcase sensors goes bad this vehicle stops runningand you no longer have steering brakes.it has happend to me 6 times brefore it was fixed. It is very dangerous.
: the contact stated the cruise control and back up lights failed without warning and a burning smell was present in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem could not be duplicated.
Transmission
12 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, transfer case (4-wheel drive), clutch assembly.
After coming to a stop at a retail parking lot, I could not shift into park. It felt as though the shift lever had become unattached from the transmission. I shut the vehicle off while in drive and applied the parking brake. Investigation revealed that the bracket that is attached to the transmission to hold the shift…
Have had approximately $8000 in car repair bills in last few months for our 2002 Ford f250 diesel truck and 2005 Ford explorer xlt. Tremendous financial burden 2002 Ford f250 diesel truck - hubs seized, loss of control of vehicle premature rusting of vehicle body, tailgate but most importantly the oil pan in which…
Speed control
12 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 86,500 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control, accelerator pedal.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford f250. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 06v286000 (vehicle speed control). He took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and was informed that other repairs needed to be performed first. The cruise control failure damaged the fuse block and cable harness. He…
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250 diesel. When the accelerator was depressed, the contact stated that the vehicle would not move, which could cause a crash. The dealer diagnosed that a silent recall was issued and the contacts vehicle was a part of that recall, but the manufacturer did not honor the recall. The…
Steering
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 127,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, hydraulic power assist.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford f250. The contact stated the steering wheel pulled to the left and to the right when the contact made a left turn and the contact was forced to pull the vehicle onto the side of the road. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer the first time the failure occurred and the steering gear…
[] the steering box constantly fails. Becomes loose inside. Vehicle wanders severely. This is an ongoing problem since vehicle was purchased new. I'm putting in the 3rd steering gear. Ford mechanics would not consider the box being bad. It was my fault. Excuses were ball joints, keep them greased. I greased it once a…
Suspension
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Ford f250. While driving 65 MPH, the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle. The steering wheel shook and the front driver side tire detached. The vehicle drove off the road, crashed into some trees, and caught fire. Both the driver and passenger were injured. A police report was…
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. While driving 65 MPH, the front driver's side wheel bearing caught fire. The contact pulled over and extinguished the fire. It was determined that the hub bearing caught fire, which also set the rest of the tire on fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The…
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 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: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388)
Full defect summary
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
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
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
Questions about the 2002 Ford F-250
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford F-250?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (34 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); wheels and tires (24 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); brakes (19 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Ford F-250 have?
- 2 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?
- It is 7th of 15 F-250 model years by number of complaints, with 156 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.