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2002 Ford F Super Duty Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, most often about the engine (38% of complaints, typically around 83,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about F Super Duty model year since 2000.
Most common 2002 Ford F Super Duty problems
Engine
13 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 83,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Original spark plug was ejected from the engine thread on the head was destroyed. Dealer said it is a known issue, but there is no recall issued. Well, there should be one !!!
Spark plug in cylinder #2 blew out of head taking the threads with it. This again happened 6 days later with cylinder #4. I checked internet and discovered that there had been multiple situations where this has occurred with at least 3 of fords engines. Mine is the v10 engine. Called the dealer I ordered the truck…
Electrical
6 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles.
Original spark plug was ejected from the engine thread on the head was destroyed. Dealer said it is a known issue, but there is no recall issued. Well, there should be one !!!
This accelerator pedal was replaced by Ford in a factory recall on april 2011. At the time the original pedal worked fine but it was changed our anyway. The replacement pedal failed on 12/15/14. During failure, the vehicle engine completely loses power and goes back to idle. During certain maneuvers this is a very…
Brakes
5 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
With a light tap and release on the brakes, the entire front end starts violently shaking and the steering wheel begins to violently steer in left and right violent motions. Refuses to stop shaking until the truck comes to a complete rest. During this time I have no steering, or braking. This most notably happens…
On wednesday, february 25, 2009, my 2002 Ford f-250 sd crew cab suffered a catastrophic loss of braking power. I went through a red light, three lanes of on-coming cross traffic, and could have killed someone or been killed. I had the vehicle towed to suburban Ford in sterling heights, michigan. The cause of the…
Transmission
5 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: axle hubs.
Injector drive module (idm), diesel 7.3 navistar engine. Idm failed where the likely cause was water infiltration of the device with sudden catastrophic results which included a sudden significant loss of engine power, inability to maintain highway speed, inability to keep speed above 5 miles per hour, and…
This accelerator pedal was replaced by Ford in a factory recall on april 2011. At the time the original pedal worked fine but it was changed our anyway. The replacement pedal failed on 12/15/14. During failure, the vehicle engine completely loses power and goes back to idle. During certain maneuvers this is a very…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 12%Parts named most often: sidewall.
Firestone steeltex r4s on my 2002 f250 Ford. At 4000 miles on the truck, blistered on the outside and started coming apart. The dealer replaced that tire and another he identified at no cost to me. However the failure of the tire could have been catasrophic if I didnt see it. This has been a common occurance with…
Have a 2002 f350. Part of the original equipment was firestone steeltex a/t tires. The left right rear side of tires separated from the tread part of the tire.
Fuel system
4 complaints · 12%Original spark plug was ejected from the engine thread on the head was destroyed. Dealer said it is a known issue, but there is no recall issued. Well, there should be one !!!
Injector drive module (idm), diesel 7.3 navistar engine. Idm failed where the likely cause was water infiltration of the device with sudden catastrophic results which included a sudden significant loss of engine power, inability to maintain highway speed, inability to keep speed above 5 miles per hour, and…
Steering
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, steering wheel/handle bar.
My 2002 f250 superduty with 7.3l diesel will not turn at parking speeds and higher speeds if applying the brake. I have contacted Ford and other owners with the same vehicle and they all say it is consistent with the 7.3l powered superduty trucks. I believe this is a very dangerous condition and do not want to be put…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 9%Upon trying to leave parking lot vehcile failed to excellerate. There was no reaction when the excellerator was pressed. Problem was intermitten and we made it home. But, the problem comes and goes with out notice making it very dangerous to pull out into traffic
Vehicle security module- this module controls door locks ( fob & vehicle in motion auto door locks), auto headlamps, safety door ajar indicators, all interior electrical auto lamp & radio features. All these items on vehicle are inoperative due to faulty module (vsm). False safety indications are being displayed.…
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 Super Duty recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
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
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
Accelerator pedal sensor failure (etc)
Summary
The subject vehicles for this investigation include model year 2002 and 2003 excursion and f super duty trucks equipped with 7.3l diesel engines and an optional power adjustable pedal (pap) feature.the subject vehicles utilize an electronic throttle control (etc) system to control engine speed and power.the accelerator pedal position sensor of the etc system was replaced under ford's field service action (fsa) 03b03 (announced in february 2003) due to concerns that it may not operate as designed and as a result, may cause the vehicle to continue to idle or unexpectedly slow when the accelerator is applied.certain complaint and warranty information related to the vehicles involved in fsa 03b0
Questions about the 2002 Ford F Super Duty
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford F Super Duty?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (13 complaints, typically around 83,000 miles); electrical (6 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); brakes (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Ford F Super Duty have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2002 Ford F Super Duty. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Ford F Super Duty?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about F Super Duty model year since 2000, with 34 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.