Ford F-150 / 2002
2002 Ford F-150 problems
Owners have filed 965 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-150 with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 20.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 11.4%.
Complaints965
Crashes63
Fires115
Injuries85
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 20.4% · 197
Electrical system 11.4% · 110
Vehicle speed control 9.0% · 87
Engine 6.8% · 66
Fuel system, gasoline 6.7% · 65
Power train 5.5% · 53
Seat belts 5.2% · 50
Structure 4.7% · 45
Severity
Of those complaints, 63 describe a crash, 115 describe a fire and 85 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Ford F-150 in this data, 2002 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. While driving approximately 3 mph, the vehicle exhibited a loud pop from the engine as the vehicle began to lose power. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed that a spark plug fractured from the engine and tore an engine coil. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 95,800. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 95,800 miles
Dt: contact states her vehicle is stalling while driving at any speed. The only thing that signals that the vehicle is stalling is that the vehicle will jerk and rpms drop. This happens with the vehicle stalling everyday. The service dealer can not determine what is wrong with the vehicle because the service engine light is not illuminated. The contact is taking the vehicle to the service dealer today. Engine and engine cooling
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, he heard a loud bang from the engine and started to smell an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that one of the spark plugs was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 05/07/12 Engine and engine cooling · reported at 140,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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