2002 Ford F-150
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 955 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 F-150 model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 58 involved a crash and 100 involved a fire. 67 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingJul 29, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY FAIL ALLOWING THE FUEL LINES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TANK, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSING THE TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND. EITHER SCENARIO MAY RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK PRESENTING A FIRE HAZARD.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO A FORD OR LINCOLN DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS REPLACED WITH STRAPS THAT HAVE INCREASED CORROSION PROTECTION. EARLY IN THIS CAMPAIGN, IF REPLACEMENT STRAPS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, DEALERS MAY INSTALL A CABLE SUPPORT UNDER THE STRAP AS AN INTERIM REPAIR OR A STEEL REINFORCEMENT OVER THE EXISTING STRAP AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. ANY REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332. FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11S21
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 11, 2008
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Equipment, electricalAug 28, 2007
CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.
ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 1, 2006
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 331-1129L-ASN AND 331-1129R-ASN, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Fuel system, gasolineJun 13, 2006
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsJun 12, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMPS, P/NOS. FR208-B101R, FR208-B101L, FR208-B001R, AND FR208-B001L, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABRY LEE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER FULL CREDIT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLAMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABRY LEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT 1-866-467-2279.
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Vehicle speed controlSep 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
A FIRE AT THE SWITCH COULD OCCUR.
BY LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2005, OWNERS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND ADVISED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THEIR SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATED ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO HAVE THEIR SYSTEM REMEDIED BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FREE DISCONNECT SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 06V286)
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Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Mar 25, 2003
LOUD HIGH PITCHED WHINE IN REAR END AT OPEN HIGHWAY SPEEDS (3.31 GEAR RATIO) DETECTED DAY OF PURCHASE ON MARCH 25TH 2002, REPORTED TO DEALER OF PURCHASE (HOMER SKELTON FORD, OLIVE BRANCH ,MS) NEXT DATE. AS OF MARCH 25TH 2003, ONE YEAR, TWO DEALERS, 29,000 MISERABLE MILES AND SOME FIVE REPAIR ATTEMPTS LATER I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS DEFIENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.31 FORD REAR END. I HAVE RECENTLY DRIVEN ANOTHER NEW 2003 FORD TRUCK WITH 3.31 REAR END, VEHICLE ALSO HAD NOISE. THEN DROVE ANOTHER NEW PICK UP WITH THE 3.55 REAR END WHICH WAS TOTALLY QUIET. IN THE COURSE OF THIS YEAR I HAVE FILED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH DEALERS AND DIRECTLY WITH FORD. ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, WHEN THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO FIX THE TRUCK FAILED, I ATTEMPTED TOGET THE DEALER TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK BUT THEY SAID THAT WAS NOT AN OPTION. THIS VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO BA A TOP OF THE LINE FORD PICKUP RETAILING FOR OVER $30,000.00 WITH A 36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. FORD EITHER CAN'T OR WON'T FIX IT. THEY HAVE JUST OFFERED ME A BUY BACK ON THE TRUCK WHICH IF ACCEPTED WOULD COST ME AS FOLLOWS THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AT THE TIME THE TRUCK WAS PUCHASED. $1,875.00 CASH DOWN PAYMENT 6,162.10 EQUITY OF TRADE IN 874.52 SALES TAX A TOTAL OF $8,911.62 . IN ADDITION TO THE COST OF INSTALLATION OF PERSONAL EQUIPMENT WHICH TOTALS ABOUT $400.00. THIS IS NOT EVEN CONSIDERING PAYMENTS ON THE TRUCK FOR 12 MONTHS. NOW FORD HAS OFFERED TO BUY THE TRUCK BACK IF I PAY THEM OVER $5,000.00 ADDITIIONAL DOLLARS FOR THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THIS WOULD MAKE MY TOTAL COST OVER 13,900.00 FOR OWNING A DEFECTIVE FORD PICK UP FOR 12 MONTHS. IN ESSENCE THERE IS NO WARRANTY. IT SHOULD BE FORD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. IF THEY COULD NOT FIX IT THEY SHOULD HAVE GIVEN ME ANOTHER TRUCK LONG AGO. IT IS THEIR FAULT THAT IT HAS TAKEN A YEAR TO GET TO THIS POINT. I TRAVEL IN MY JOB AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THE MILES ON THE TRUCK. THEY CERTAINLY WERE NOT PLEASANT ONES.
Power train, Dec 24, 2002
WHILE AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT. PROBLEM WAS STILL PRESENT. TS THE WHEELS AND TIRES WERE ALSO CHANGED BUT TO NO AVAIL. *JG
Power train, Nov 29, 2002, crash
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE RIGHT COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL BACK. THERE IS ONE SKID MARK 35 FEET LONG HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE WHEN CAME TO REST THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE HAD BROKE OFF AT THE AXEL. DT
Power train, Nov 13, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION BOLT CAME LOOSE AND THE FLUID WENT OUT, CAUSING PULL OUT ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION:: MR
Power train, Sep 24, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A HIGH PITCH WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN WHEN DRIVING OVER 65 MPH. CONSUMER FEELS THE REAR DIFFERENTRAL IS DEFECTIVE.. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Power train, Aug 13, 2002
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT DOWN, JERKS WHEN YOU ACCELERATE. *AK
Power train, Jul 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION SPEEDDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WOULD DROP DOWN TO ZERO OR STICK TO SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. HOWEVER, CAN'T LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Power train, Mar 5, 2002
TRANSMISSION NOISE IN REVERSE. *AK
Power train, Feb 1, 2002
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN REVERSE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN WITHIN TWO DAYS. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SLIP IN DRIVE ONLY IN REVERSE. *AK
Power train, Jul 10, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK