2002 Ford F-650 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Power Train:driveline:universal Joint (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (29)
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.
Fuel System, Other 2006-01-01 · 19015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel conditioner. low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust. *tt
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2005-10-07 · 05174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost mode. *tt
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2005-07-01 · 18735 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2004-10-01 · 18223 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vacuum pump inoperative or runs continuously - climate control defaults to defrost. oasis. to also include 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, and f650/750. *tt
Fuel System, Other 2004-10-01 · 18217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
multiple vehicles - fuel level indication concerns - service tip. various models including 2005 super duty f-series, excursion, expedition, explorer, mountaineer and aviator. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2004-09-01 · 17406 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling cold, excessive white smoke cold, or hard start. *mj this oasis updates previous oasis dated 12/01/03. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 29 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-11-12 · Service Brakes“when it rains out it may start on its own turn lights on sitting in the driveway in the middle of the night was the first time it always starts while sitting told there was a problem with water getting in gem moduel.…”
2003-10-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder · 1,372 mi“the hydraulic unit slave cylinder when pushing into the clutch disengaged, which caused the vehicle to accelerate simultaneously. *ak fluid leaked out of the master cylinder and was removed and replaced. *scc also the tail light was replaced *jb …”
2003-07-07 · Power Train:driveline:universal Joint · 3,548 mi“clutch pedal stuck at floor. @ 3,548 miles on truck. installed drive line and ordered clutch pedal spring (108t replaced clutch master assm and recall spg. adj. clutch). 33,071 miles note on oil change invoice clutch return spring at trans broke need repair asap also u-joint clip off need repair, released by ron mcmillon. clutch pedal stuck to floo…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.