2002 Ford F Series (Heavy) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Structure:frame And Members (1) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Ford F Series (Heavy) model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
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.
Power Train 2008-05-26 · CSP-48B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: vehicles mistakenly charged $100 powertrain warranty deductible for fuel injector repair or repairs. no model or model years provided. *pe econoline, excursion and f-series super duty vehicles, model years 2002-2005. updated 10/24/08. *pe csc letter was received. updated 10/27/0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc 2001-11-01 · 15448 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhibiting a slight brake pull to the right on initial brake application and then a slight brake pull to the left upon release of the brake pedal. *tt
What owners report
2014-06-26 · Power Train · 92,000 mi“on 06/25/2014 i was driving my 2002 ford f-250 super duty 7.3 litre diesel south on rt. 81 in syracuse ny. at exit 81 and in congested traffic when i lost all engine power. the transmission light came on but when i pressed the accelerator nothing happened. the engine was still running but the truck would not go. i was in the left lane intending …”
2014-04-04 · Power Train · 84,000 mi“engage clutch pedal and clutch pedal went to the floor. they have a plastic bushing that goes around a steel ball fitting to hold clutch cable to clutch pedal. it is so bad i carry extra plastic bushings with me in case of failure. my concern is that when i have a fully loaded truck with camper and horse trailer in toe. i am stuck with a truck stuc…”
2011-03-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 37,400 mi“spark plug blow out. # 2 plug passenger side.this happened yesterday march 11,2011. my truck has 37,000 miles on it. this is a ford f-150, 7700 series with a 5.4 engine.where is the recall on this truck.after reading all the problems,with the same thing. what a slap in the face by ford. and yet no recall mandated by the feds. what a country we liv…”
2005-09-26 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 40,150 mi“transmission failure at approx 40,150 miles. *jb…”
2005-08-16 · Steering · 62,000 mi · 💥 crash“this problem began when the truck was purchased new from the dealership. we didn't find out the real problem until about a few months ago. the dealership says no fix have to leave with the problem. when you are going at slow speeds with the vehicle you are unable to turn the vehicle. they said its the booster in the vehicle when it was designed the…”
2005-05-23 · Structure:frame And Members · 117,232 mi“dt: caller says they have problems with the frames on 3 ambulances; and they were advised to report this to nhtsa. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.