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2002 Ford F-450 SD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

55,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns750.0%
Engine operation535.7%
Braking behavior17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Fuel System, Diesel
1
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1
Fuel System, Diesel1
Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly1

Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002
1
2003
1
2004
5
2007
1
2008
1
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2012
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20031
20045
20071
20081
20091
20101
20111
20121
20181

2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 5; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10195318 · 2007-07-04 (July 4, 2007)

7.3 DIESEL FUEL LINE, BETWEEN HOSE NEED STEERING BOX AND FUEL FILTER AT TOP FRONT OF ENGINE, RUSTED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, MAY BE FUEL RETURN LINE

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195318 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10232376 · 2008-06-26 (June 26, 2008)

IN AUGUST OF 2007 5 OF THE 8 AMBULANCES IN OUR MUNICIPAL FLEET BEGAN TO STALL AND LOOSE POWER AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET OVER 35-40 MPH. WE FOUND THE FUEL FILTERS FULL OF SILVER FLAKES. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL TANK WE FOUND THE LINING OF THE FUEL TANK FLAKING OFF. EVEN THOUGH THESE UNITS WERE OUT OF WARRANTY FORD PAID 50% TO REPLACE THE TANKS, FUEL PUMPS AND SENDING UNITS. TODAY 2 OF THE SAME UNITS BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME DRIVABLE PROBLEM. THIS TIME WE FOUND RUST PARTICLES IN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING AND THE FILTER PLUGGED WITH THESE RUST PART…

Owner-reported narrative. 77,035 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232376 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030791 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)

FAILURE OF CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND SLAVE CYLINDER. REPEATED PROBLEM. VEHICLE LOOSES ALL CLUTCH CONTROL, CAUSING UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET THE ENGINE TO STALL. ALMOST CRASHED INTO INNOCENT VEHICLE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 29,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030791 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10057577 · 2004-02-05 (February 5, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057577 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10080012 · 2004-07-30 (July 30, 2004)

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. THE CONSUMER TRIED OTHER VEHICLES AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM. AS SOON AS ONE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD LOCK UP AND THERE WOULD BE NO FRICTION TO TURN THE WHEELS ON AND THE COMPUTER WOULD THINK THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10080012 at NHTSA ↗