2002 Ford F SUPER DUTY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 29.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Electrical System: 6; Power Train: 4; Engine: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 5
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10062433 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
WITH A LIGHT TAP AND RELEASE ON THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE FRONT END STARTS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY STEER IN LEFT AND RIGHT VIOLENT MOTIONS. REFUSES TO STOP SHAKING UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A COMPLETE REST. DURING THIS TIME I HAVE NO STEERING, OR BRAKING. THIS MOST NOTABLY HAPPENS WHILE HAULING A TRAILER (5TH WHEEL OR BUMPER TOW), BUT HAS BEEN DUPLICATED BY DEALER WITHOUT A TRAILER. WHILE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP, HAD TO USE THE TRAILER BRAKES (ELECTRONIC), AND DOWNSHIFTING, AND SOME VERY TRICKY DRIVING TECHNIQUES…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098875 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
F-250 SUPERDUTY 7.3 L DIESEL. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT WHEEL WOBBLES AND SHAKES SEVERLY. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND FRONT END REPAIR SHOP, THEY SAY ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ($700.00). WHY AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HASN'T SOMEONE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I HAD A 1988 FORD 350 DIESEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP SAFELY IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I DON'T SEE A SAFETY INVESTIGATION ON FILE FOR THIS PROBLEM. IS ANYONE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148205 · 2006-01-20 (January 20, 2006)
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH F SERIES DIESEL TRUCKS. I HAVE THE 7.3 LITER ENGINE WHICH IS IN MANY TRUCKS. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPS. USUALLY,IN MY TRUCK, IT "RESTARTS" BY ITSELF. IF IT DOES, THE VEHICLE BUCKS. WHEN IT DOES NOT "RESTART", THE ENGINE IS NOW OFF AND I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND CRANK THE ENGINE. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN A CREW CAB, FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, DIESEL PICK UP TRUCK. THE LAST FAILURE, SOME TIME IN DECEMBER, WAS AT 30 MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442151 · 2012-01-03 (January 3, 2012)
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, WHEN HITTING BRAKE TO BEGIN SLOW DOWN TO EXIT UP RAMP, I PRESSED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE SPEED CONTROL, HOWEVER THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN DEPRESSING THE OFF BUTTON FOR SPEED CONTROL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, SO I HAD TO PUT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL OVER UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 78,873 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10444842 · 2012-01-23 (January 23, 2012)
INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM), DIESEL 7.3 NAVISTAR ENGINE. IDM FAILED WHERE THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS WATER INFILTRATION OF THE DEVICE WITH SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC RESULTS WHICH INCLUDED A SUDDEN SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, INABILITY TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED, INABILITY TO KEEP SPEED ABOVE 5 MILES PER HOUR, AND DEMONSTRATION OF SEVER ROUGHNESS DURING ATTEMPTS TO REV THE ENGINE OR IDLE LOADS. DUE TO THE IDM FAILURE, THREE OF EIGHT FUEL INJECTORS WERE RENDERED NONFUNCTIONAL AND REPLACED; ALSO THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF INJECTORS THAT WERE ONLINE OR OFFL…
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10689548 · 2015-02-20 (February 20, 2015)
TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH; THE SPARK PLUG ON MY 5.4L V8 TRITON BLEW OUT OF ITS SOCKET. (ANY MECHANIC WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS) THIS CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE BANG AND VERY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION. AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED; THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER WHICH IN TURN; CAUSED A RAPID REDUCTION IN VEHICLE SPEED. NOT TO MENTION, THE DISTRACTION THAT OCCURRED THAT CAUSED THE LACK OF FOCUS ON SURROUNDING VEHICLES AND OTHER POSSIBLE HAZARDS. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF A SEPARATE SPARK PLUG BLOWING OUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558433 · 2014-01-04 (January 4, 2014)
VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE- THIS MODULE CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS ( FOB & VEHICLE IN MOTION AUTO DOOR LOCKS), AUTO HEADLAMPS, SAFETY DOOR AJAR INDICATORS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL AUTO LAMP & RADIO FEATURES. ALL THESE ITEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MODULE (VSM). FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS ARE BEING DISPLAYED. ORIGINAL PART # IS 2C7T-15K602-AJ, REPLACEMENT PART # IS 4C7Z-15604-AC. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP ALMOST (2) MONTHS. INFORMED VEHICLE NON-REPAIRABLE DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM ! …
Owner-reported narrative. 181,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10626186 · 2014-08-18 (August 18, 2014)
MY F-250 FORD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL ABS MODULE BURNED AND CRUISED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AWAY FROM THE ABS MODULE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 273,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626186 at NHTSA ↗