2002 Ford F-250 Sd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (36) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (22) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel (20)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
205 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2011-07-13 · campaign 11V352000 · 26,715 vehicles
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQU
Risk: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Service bulletins (36)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-01-13 · DOR-U2J7Y-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a spare tire hoist. test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. we don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product fai
Equipment 2020-01-13 · DOR-C2C6H-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a spare tire hoist. test results identified that the pull force parameter was not within specification, as a precautionary measure unsold inventory was requested to be returned for testing and containment. we don't have evidence that these test results have contributed to a product fai
Electrical System 2019-09-02 · SSM 48157 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2002-2008 f-super duty, f-150 and mark lt vehicles may exhibit concern during or after programing the vsm. the programming may fail or vehicle symptoms such as inoperative door locks, dome lamps, door ajar indicators or auto lamps may occur after successful programing. to ensure the vsm is conf
Steering 2018-10-02 · DOR-B8H4Z-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a front upper ball joint. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2014-02-01 · ASI-44408 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: the restraint control module (rcm) when using vcm ii, would have an error code 35 and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b1035, and difficulty attempting programmable module installation (pmi). model 2001-2004 f-super duty. *pe
Tires 2013-12-01 · LP-09L02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road. models 2006 f-250/350 super duty 4x4. *pe updated 7/22/09. csc letter was
Showing the 6 most recent of 36 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-05-01 · Vehicle Speed Control · 89,745 mi“my speed control stopped working in 2012. it is a ford f-250 super duty. vin [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr…”
2017-03-30 · Seat Belts · 167,261 mi“the seat belts come unbuckled when driving. this happens to the drive's side more often than passenger side. the belt come undone on highway, in town, just starting out or after an hour there isn't a warning before it happens.the speed of the truck also doesn't make a difference. but it is happening more frequent now. it started about 3 years ago b…”
2017-01-17 · Engine · 120,000 mi“truck dies while driving without any warning, can-not find the problem and ford will not acknowledge that there is an issue. *tr…”
2016-04-27 · Unknown Or Other · 65,000 mi · 🔥 fire“after driving about 30 miles and returning home, the truck caught fire while sitting in the driveway - about 20 minutes after engine was turned off. by the time smoke was seen, flames were coming from under the hood and the right front tire was burning. the fire department put out the fire but the truck was completely destroyed. the flames sprea…”
2016-04-17 · Engine · 102,000 mi“at 102000 miles engine ejected #8 spark plug while driving, taking threads with it. local mechanic repaired using insert. at 125000 miles engine ejected #3 spark plug in same manner. same mechanic inspected #8 while repairing #3 and found insert not holding, plus two other plugs backing out.…”
2015-12-16 · Engine · 84,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a loud abnormal sound emitted from the engine compartment. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the spark plug had exploded out of the cylinder head. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the …”
2015-08-24 · Tires · 269,580 mi“all incidents involving big o at truck tires: 6/11/12 tread separation. no damage to vehicle or crash. 12/31/12 tread separation. no damage to vehicle or crash. 3/12/14 tread separation. no damage to vehicle or crash. 4/11/14 tread separation. no damage to vehicle or crash. 7/29/14 tread separation. no damage to vehicle or crash. 3/26/15…”
2015-08-18 · Tires:tread/Belt · 134,900 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 sd equipped with goodrich long trail t/a tires, size: p265/75/r15 (na). while towing another vehicle, there was an abnormal vibration popping noise from the rear passenger side tire. the contact observed that the rear tire popped and noticed tread separation on the tire. the tire was not diagnosed or repaired.…”
2015-07-29 · Seat Belts · 137,243 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 sd. the contact stated that the driver seat belt would not engage without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver seat belt buckle assembly fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the fail…”
2015-03-16 · Tires · 121,301 mi · 💥 crash“have had 2 sets of bfgoodrich 285/75/16 122r d tires that have failed with separation problems. the first set that failed 05/11, we had blowout accident on interstate causing over $3000 damage to driver front. luckily no personal injuries bf goodrich replaced the tires at 100%, same tires. the second set have same separation problems as of 03/15, …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.