2002 Ford F Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F Series years
- Far more complaints than other years 5th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F Series. That ranks 5th out of 14 F Series model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (10 complaints, 29%), typically at around 77,249 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 34owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Ford F Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 29% | 77,249 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 18% | 149,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 12% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 12% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% | 154,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 6% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 6% | 90,068 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 6% | 29,265 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% | 190,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 3% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 3% | 124,592 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | 190,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | 134,549 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Ford F Series recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure
Problem: Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Risk: This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving my truck and it began vibrating; shortly thereafter it was running as if half the engine was working , with a loss of power. I pulled the fuel filter and there was trash all in the filter. I bought another filter and replaced it and ran the truck again and it was working fine. Shortly…
Driving on the freeway a spark plug came out of the engine causing the vehicle to shake and loose power. The dealer and a shop i took the vehicle to stated that this is a frequent problem with this engine. *tr
While backing into my truck started making a load noise, it was obvious it was in the front end. Trying to turn the steering wheel, it was stuck. Stopped the truck, looked under the front of truck at steering, i noticed that there was a hole in the frame, it was then that i saw the steering link…
Failure of the abs module has led to a near miss accident that was avoided via steering around the obstruction instead of braking. The obdii module is throwing code c1185 as a part of the failure of the abs controller.. *tr
Gas petal sticks and when pushed on truck accelerates rapidly, this happens when starting out from a stop and during all driving. *js
Other Ford F Series years
← 2001 F Series · 2003 F Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 F Series | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 F Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 F Series | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 F Series | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 F Series | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 34 | 1 |
| 2001 F Series | 44 | 1 |
| 2000 F Series | 41 | 1 |
| 1999 F Series | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 F Series | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 F Series | 47 | 0 |
| 1996 F Series | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 F Series | 16 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford F Series?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, engine, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F Series?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Ford F Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F Series model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.