2002 Th!nk Neighbor problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (13)
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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2005-03-07 · 05412 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
diagnostic procedure for th!nk neighbor on-board battery charger. *tt
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2004-12-13 · 04249 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lack of range - battery charger replacement procedure. *tt
Electrical System 2004-03-01 · 17674 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
short vehicle driving range. *tt
Electrical System 2004-01-26 · 0432 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
think neighbor high voltage harness wire splice kit - service tips. *tt
Electrical System 2003-11-01 · 17347 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
short vehicle driving range. *tt
Electrical System 2003-09-29 · 03197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
low range or a no start condition. battery pack removal and replacement procedure. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2009-01-28 · Electrical System · 5,000 mi“the main display cluster on the vehicle sizzled and popped upon turning the vehicle on, melting some plastic along with it. the vehicle was entirely inoperable after this happened. had i been driving while this happened it could have potentially presented a hazard to myself and other motorists if my momentum alone were not sufficient to move to the…”
2009-01-25 · Power Train · 104 mi · 🔥 fire“i just purchased a 2002 ford think electric vehicle. the cluster in the dash sizzled and emitted smoke, i think a small fire was started and went out on it's own. the vehicle lost power and could not be moved under it's own power. when i started checking online, i was shocked to find out that this is extremely common problem. i am certainly no s…”
2007-02-02 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 100 mi“tl*- the contact owns an electric ford think 2002. on september 2003 with approximately 100 miles on the odometer the vehicle did not charge as normal, still under warranty it was taken to the dealer, where the battery was changed. on march 2004 the vehicle stopped charging properly. it was taken to the dealer ,where they replaced the battery.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.