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.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E067000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E065000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E056000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06E052000 on NHTSA.gov
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)
Campaign 05V388000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
955 reports, newest first.
Power train, Feb 28, 2006, crash
2002 FORD F150. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 23, 2006
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, LOOP 375 EL PASO TEXAS, WE HEARD A LOUD BANG. WE THOUGHT WE HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO DISCOVER FOR THE SECOND TIME A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A POPPING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND A SPARK PLUG ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. A NEW ENGINE HEAD WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
Air bags, Feb 2, 2006, crash
CRASH, FRONT IMPACT, 2002 FORD F150 PICK-UP, 4 DOOR, CREW CAB, LARIT. VECHILE WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS THE ONLY ACCIDENT THIS VECHILE WAS INVOLVED IN. INJURIES. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 22, 2006
MANUFACTURER USES FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN VEHICLE IGNITION SYSTEM. NO PART OF SYSTEM PROVIDES FOR INDICATION OF POTENTIAL FAILURE OR COMPLETE FAILURE. ONCE PART FAILS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES RANDOM MISFIRING IN CYCLINDER WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO SPARK PLUG THREADS OF ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY SPARK PLUG IS BLOWN FROM CYCLINDER HEAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND FUNCTION. RESULTING DAMAGE TO ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AT COST OF @ $3,000. REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE IDENTICAL TO FAILED PARTS AND POTENTIAL REPEAT FAILURES CONTINUE. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PARTS HAS BEEN REPORTED AND NO IMPROVEMENTS TO VEHICLE SENSING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN MADE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES EXCEPT THOSE COVERED UNDER INITIAL VEHICLE WARRANTY OR THOSE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THEN FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL NOT COVER COLLATERAL DAMAGES ( FAILURE OF CYLINDER HEAD SPARK PLUG THREADS). FORD MOTOR COMPANY PUBLISHED INTERNAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR FACILITIES THAT REQUIRES USE OF OSCILLISCOPE TO DETERMINE IF ELECTRICAL PART IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM. FORD REPAIR FACILITY REFUSED TO RETURN DAMAGED CYLINDER HEAD AND FAULTY COIL-ON-PLUG ASSEMBLY STATING THAT THEY WERE REQUIRED CORE RETURNS. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 19, 2006
ON 12-29-2005 HEARD TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE OF 2002 FORD F-150 HARLEY DAVIDSON. AFTER ACCELERATING FROM INTERSECTION NEAR HOME, I HEARD A LARGE BANG AND TRUCK LOST POWER. IMMEDIATELY PULLED TRUCK OVER AND HAD IT AAA TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. FORD DIAGNOSED THE TRUCK AND ACCORDING TO THE FORD SERVICE ADVISOR, #6 SPARK PLUG BLEW, CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD. APPROXIMATE DAMAGE REPAIR $3800.00. TRUCK ONLY HAD 57,000 MILES. *JB
Electrical system, Visibility, Jan 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADIO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE WIPERS AND THE RADIO COME ON FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STOP WORKING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BEYOND THE SET SPEED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V388000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE RECALL REMEDY ADVISOR URGED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED OR REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE RECALL REMEDY SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2006
2002 F 150 V 4.2L V6 ENGINE. 83000 MILES HAS DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT CAN CAUSE LEAK OF COOLANT INTO CYLINDERS CAUSING ENGINE TO BLOW UP POSSIBLY CAUSING CAR TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FORD HAS NO PLANS DESPITE RECEIVING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *JB
Steering, Jan 9, 2006
WITHOUT NOTICE THE POWER STEERING LET GO ON MY TRUCK RESULTING IN THE UNIT LEAKING OUT 6 BOTTLES WERE REPLACED IN THE RESERVOIR AND CONTINUED TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Jan 5, 2006
I WAS ADVISED BY FORD IN SEPTEMBER 2005 THAT MY 2002 F-150 TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL AND INSTRUCTED TO REPORT TO MY DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE WHICH I DID. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISABLED (WIRE CUT) BY THE DEALER AND TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY NOVEMBER 2005. IT IS NOW JANUARY 2006 AND THE DEALER REPORTS THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE AVAILABE (FORD SAYS IT MAY BE FEBRUARY). MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I AM SUFFERING A LOSS OF USE BENIFIT FROM FORD'S DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIVE (5) MONTHS AND COUNTING AND THIS IS NOT FAIR OR RIGHT! *NM
Vehicle speed control, Dec 31, 2005, fire
ON SEPT 22,2005 MY 2002 FORD F150 BURST INTO FLAMES IN MY CARPORT WHILE I WAS SLEEPING. MY DAUGHTER CAME HOME AND WOKE ME JUST IN TIME TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE BEFORE THE ENTIRE HOUSE BURNED. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS WITNESSED TO START IN MY TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS SO SEVERELY BURNED THAT SEVERAL INVESTIGATORS REPORTED THIS WAS TYPICAL OF WHAT THEY WHERE EXPERIENCING WITH FORD FIRES ALTHOUGH FORD'S INVESTIGATORS REPORTED THE CRUISE SWITCH WAS PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO AN X-RAY OF THE PART. HOW THE PART COULD BE FOUND IS A MYSTERY SINCE THE TRUCK WAS SO DAMAGED. FORD IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING. WE LOST EVERYTHING WE OWNED. *JB
Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED. THE TIRE BOUNCED ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 1/19/2006 - THE CONSUMER HAS THE FAILED CABLE IN HIS POSSESSION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO DAMAGE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 23, 2005
ENGINE SPARK PLUG BLOWN FROM ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD. VEHICLE DISABLED BY DAMAGE. REPAIR COST $2481.38 TO OWNER. INFORMATION COMMONLY AVAILABLE SHOWS THIS TO BE RECURRING PROBLEM THAT FORD WILL COVER ONLY WITH VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM NOT RESTRICTED TO AGE OF ENGINE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2005
F150 4.2 6 CYLINDER BLOWN LOWER INTAKE AFTER 71000 MILES. REPAIR SHOP AND ONLINE THAT THIS FAILURE IS AN EPIDEMIC. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 14, 2005
2002 FORD F-150 TRAVELING WEST ON HIGHWAY 40 IN ARIZONA. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL INITIAL FAILURE CRUISE CONTROL ON. ENGAGED MAINTAIN SPEED BUTTON VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING. PUNCHED ALL OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS AND TAPPED THE BRAKES CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF. CONFIRMATION TURNED CRUISE CONTROL ON AND HIT MAINTAIN SPEED BUTTON. VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING AS BEFORE. HIT ALL OF THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS AND TAPPED THE BRAKE. AT 85 MPH, I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. IMMEDIATELY TURNED IGNITION ON. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVE, MOTOR RACED, BUT TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL. SHIFTER WAS IN DRIVE. TURNED OFF IGNITION AGAIN AND CRUISED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. STARTED VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED WITHOUT USING CRUISE CONTROL RECOMMENDATION TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL UNLESS THE OPERATOR PLACES THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL. PREVIOUSLY OWNED FORDS FROM THE 60S, 70S, 80S, AND EARLY 90S DO NOT DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. *JB
Steering, Dec 12, 2005
WHILE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN COMPLETELY AROUND AND THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE FRONT WHEELS. AFTER TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY REPLACED THE UPPER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, THE STEERING SHAFT, AND REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS COST A TOTAL OF $810.16. I WAS ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN THAT DAY AND WAS HEADING FOR THE INTERSTATE. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND HAS 63,878 MILES ON IT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 9, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE ENGINE LOST A CYLINDER AND FLUID LEAKED OUT INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 7, 2005
2002 FORD F150 SVT LIGHTNING 5.4L ENGINE WITH ONLY 30,121 MILES ON IT BLEW UP ON DYNO METER ON 12-1-05 AT ONLY 3300 RPM'S. LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TOO BAD. ESTIMATE FOR NEW ENGINE IS $5300 PLUS TAX, ETC, INSTALLATION ADDS UP TO A TOTAL OF $9,300 WHICH I DON'T HAVE. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS TRUCK TOO. I HAVE READ 32 COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE TONIGHT REGARDING THE SPARK PLUGS EJECTING AND CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE (A ROD WAS THROWN IN THIS CASE). THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T ON THE FREEWAY WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES NHTSA NEED TO GET BEFORE THEY MAKE FORD RECALL AND FIX THESE ENGINES THAT ONLY HAVE 4 THREADS ON THE SPARK PLUGS??? HOPEFULLY BEFORE ANYONE IS KILLED AS A RESULT. MAYBE MORE PEOPLE SHOULD JOIN THE CALIFORNIA LAW FIRM'S LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF 9 PEOPLE THAT YOU LIST ON YOUR "DEFECT INVESTIGATIONS" PAGE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 3, 2005
2002 F-150, 5.4L - 56,000 MILES ON TRUCK. SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM CYLINDER HEAD. HEARD LOUD POP - EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER - PULLED OVER - GOT TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM - SAID CYLINDER HEAD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED - ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED FOR FIX - ESTIMATE OF OVER $3,000 - WOULD NOT DO ANY KIND OF INSERT (HELICOIL) FIX. CALLED AND COMPLAINED WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE - DEALER AGREED TO GIVE ME 10% DISCOUNT - STILL COST ME OVER $3,100 PLUS TOWING AND RENTAL VEHICLE. PLUGS WERE ORIGINAL FROM FACTORY - HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED. HAD BEEN HEARING A SLIGHT TICKING NOISE FOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS REVEALED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE FOR F-150, F-250, EXPEDITION FROM 1999-2002. CYLINDER HEADS REPORTED TO HAVE ONLY 4 THREADS FOR PLUG. APPARENTLY FORD CHANGED CYLINDER HEAD IN 2003 TO AN 8-THREAD PLUG DESIGN.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACTS STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388 ON CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HE TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO NO AVAIL. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006. IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS AND THE PART STILL ISN'T AVAILABLE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2005
2002 FORD F-150 5.4 LITER ENGINE 66,XXX MILES DRIVING ON CITY STREET, APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, 3RD SPARK PLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, HELI COIL INSERT INSTALLED NO OLD PART AVAILABLE. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Nov 28, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Nov 21, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.*AK