Major Problems with 2002 Ford F-250 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Ford F-250

2002 Ford F-250 CALIPER Victims: 2 Mileage: 100000 miles

2002 Ford F-250 AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2002 Ford F-250 FRONTAL Victims: 2

Browse 2002 Ford F-250 complaints by category

Problems with TREAD/BELT, TIRES and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford F-250 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
TREAD/BELT > TIRES pe00-040/tire tread separation/tire failure: while driving 60 mph in a 2002 ford f250 s/d original equipment tire size 265/75r16 dot...	13 ~ 28835 miles
TIRES while the consumer was traveling at 25 mph the tires blew out. consumer contacted the dealer for replacement and dealer	9 ~ 66402 miles
ENGINE the #3 spark plug blew out of the engine head. this is the second time this has happened on the...	8 ~ 143400 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while the consumer was backing the vehicle down the driveway the engine stalled and due to the increased ability to...	8 ~ 37936 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while the vehicle was parked it caught on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. vehicle was towed to a	7 ~ 72574 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle would stall intermittently when coming to a stop. ph dealership recalibrated the pcm and installed a flight recorder....	7 ~ 62028 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the module actavating the torque converter is engaging at idle causing transmission to engage and vehicle to surged forward without	7 ~ 50924 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	6 ~ 12333 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle...	6 ~ 51392 miles
SEAT BELTS at random intervals with no provocation my seat belt will unclick itself. after i re-buckle tugging on it will not	5 ~ 117860 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact stated the steering wheel pulled to the left and to the...	5 ~ 125316 miles
POWER TRAIN the vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle...	5 ~ 69251 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has stalled 12 times at various speed. vehicle was taken to dealer twice could not find cause of problem.*ak...	5
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes in emergency situations pedal feels hard and there is no braking action at any speed. vehicle not	5
SIDEWALL > TIRES i have experienced what appears to be a side wall failure of a firestone light truck tire. the failure occurred...	4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving the mounts that hold the fuel tank failed causing the tank to fall off and drag on the...	3 ~ 137000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the rear brake light remained illuminated when the engine was turned off and there was a...	3 ~ 133000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact stated that the rear and front turning signals would flicker...	2 ~ 165500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES 2002 ford f250 super duty rusted steel brake line which caused the brakes to fail at 25mph in neighborhood. i...	2 ~ 172254 miles
WHEELS duralast hub assembly failure for 2002 ford f250. *tr...	2 ~ 60295 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. the contact stated that the rear passenger and driver side wheel well...	2 ~ 126500 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (1) failed during driving at highway speed on narrow road without shoulder. caused complete and immediate engine shutdown loss of...	2 ~ 118445 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION on two occasions i have had my truck in park and the keys removed and the truck rolled. it was...	2 ~ 121500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the ignition shut off unexpectedly. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer and they were unable to resolve the...	2 ~ 70500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when driving at an undetermined speed vehicle vibrated. the consumer took vehicle to the dealership for inspection and mechanic determined...	2 ~ 19000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying the brakes the vehicle pulls to the right. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional...	2 ~ 16000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS after the consumer turned the ignition switch the passenger seat belt exploded. *ts...	2 ~ 31000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal stuck all the way to the floor. and vehicle will not move at all. dealership is aware of	2
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving and turning in either direction driver heard a loud popping noise and the power steering failed. driver had...	2 ~ 41500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle...	2
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle was sitting in a parking lot with ignition turned off and keys out of ignition when vehicle some how	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer lost control on loose gravel vehicle rolled over then hit a ditch head on. driver's airbag did not deploy.	2
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after market traction bars defective. *ak...	2
SUSPENSION while traveling on highway vehicle will vibrate uncontrollably inside of steering shaft. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	2 ~ 6250 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY passenger side exterior mirror is causing blind spot which results in poor visibility while driving. dealer notified and unwilling to	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM auto-ford f-250 power stroke. when the crankcase sensors goes bad this vehicle stops runningand you no longer have steering brakes.it	2 ~ 66948 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. while driving 65 mph the front driver's side wheel bearing caught fire....	1 ~ 136000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f250 diesel 2004 f250 diesel. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps...	1 ~ 143000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL my family is ford motor dedicated and as we buy new trucks the old ones are passed on to other...	1 ~ 160000 miles
STRUCTURE have had approximately $8000 in car repair bills in last few months for our 2002 ford f250 diesel truck and...	1 ~ 70000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2002 ford f-250. unit #1 was westbound in far right lane of the ohio turnpike. the right side trailer wheel...	1
EQUIPMENT duralast hub assembly failure for 2002 ford f250. *tr...	1
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph. when pressure was applied to the...	1 ~ 54009 miles
VALVE > TIRES valve stem on left rear tire of ford f250 failed. failure occurred while entering parking lot so speed was less...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1st cruise control quit working. 3 weeks later a new problem began. to start vehicle i had to turn key...	1 ~ 149000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. while driving 65 mph the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle....	1 ~ 100000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. while driving 65 mph the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle....	1 ~ 100000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the turn signal and brake lights failed completely. the contact believes that the...	1 ~ 62940 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. the turn signal and brake lights failed completely. the contact believes that the...	1 ~ 62940 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints were worn down and needed to be replaced. the contact	1 ~ 53000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints were worn down and needed to be replaced. the contact	1 ~ 53000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2002 ford f-250 brake line rotted. letter to manufacturer not attached. *kb the consumer believes the rotted brake line may	1 ~ 67760 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2002 ford truck / consumer applied brakes while rounding a curve and the front wheels began to shimmy.mr jb...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there was a fire under the hood . the hood latch would not work . the fire dept extinguished the	1 ~ 72000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving 45 mph in inclement weather windshield wipers failed. this caused poor visibility to the driver. vehicle was taken	1
PARKING BRAKE defect in the parking brake mechanism on 2002 ford f250. *mr the parking brake never worked as intended and was...	1
AIR BAGS while driving 65 mph another vehicle ran into the driver's vehicle head on. neither frontal air bag deployed upon impact....	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch engages without warning. dealer states that this is a normal procedure.*ak...	1 ~ 39500 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES while towing a 24' trailer spare tire that was suspended under vehicle broke free. the spare tire was then run...	1 ~ 53000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumer states that the vehicle has no head restraints for crew cab seats and is very concerned about the	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer states when braking the vehicle pulls violently to the left. please provide any additional information. ts...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle was parked and off. 21/2 years old child was able to shift gear out of park. dealer and manufacturer	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer had the brakes changed two different times but problem still persists.dealer has been notified.*ak the vehicle dies while driving...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 5 years old granddaugther accidentally pressed power window button in close mode while looking out of the window and almost...	1
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle stalled on 5 different occasions numerous parts was replaced however the vehicle continued to stall also a faulty	1 ~ 7800 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT i had a 5" lift kit installed on my 2002 ford f250 truck. while driving the brackets sheered and the	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the module actavating the torque converter is engaging at idle causing transmission to engage and vehicle to surged forward without	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2002 f250 with less than 5000 miles on it and the gas line started leaking near the...	1 ~ 4370 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the module actavating the torque converter is engaging at idle causing transmission to engage and vehicle to surged forward without	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was driving to unload some trash. he hit brakes and vehicle kept going until he took key out of...	1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN consumer states while stuck in snow bank with four wheel drive on the four wheel drive would not engage. consumer	1

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