2002 Ford F-550 SD: complaints, problems and recalls

THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH CAUSED A TIRE BLOW OUT.*JB *TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009322 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLES ENGINE HAD A HOLE IN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE OIL LOOKED BAD. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT COOLANT HAD BEEN LEAKING INTO THE CRANKCASE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WOULD VOID THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSUMER'S WARRANTY. HE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD SUPPORT THEIR DEALER. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015558 at NHTSA ↗

MYSELF AND 3 OTHER BUSINESSES IN MY AREA OWN FORD F350S AND F 550S ALL OF US HAD ALTERNATORS GO BAD ON THEM AT 40,000 AND BELOW MILES. SEEMS LIKE A BIG COINCIDENCE. CALLING ALL PARTS STORES AND FORD DEALERS WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE OUT OF STOCK AND THEY WERE GETTING ALL KINDS OF CALLS FOR THEM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107902 at NHTSA ↗

2002 FORD F550 HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BRAKE AND WHEELS FELL OFF.*MR THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSUMED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117314 at NHTSA ↗

BRACKET SUSPENSION FAILURE ALLOWS REAR END TO SHIFT OVER 6 - 8 INCHES PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK AND RENDERING THE VEHICLE MOTIONLESS.

Owner-reported narrative. 17,237 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124184 at NHTSA ↗

2002 FORD F550 ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146460 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL TANK FAILURE ON F450 AND F550 FORD CHASSIS. WE HAVE 2 F450 AND 4 F550 BUSES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL TANKS. THE F550S HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND ARE FAILING THE SECOND AND THIRD TIME WITH NO RECOGNITION CONTINUED PROBLEM FROM FORD. ONE OF OUR F450S FAILED TODAY. SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL COATING IN THE TANK. ALL FAILURES ARE THE SAME. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE IS IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THE COATING OR THE WRONG COATING IS BEING USED. I'M SURE WE ARE NOT THE ONLY COMPANY IN THE US TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156721 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL TANK ON 2002 F SERIES FORD DUMP TRUCKS ARE COATED WITH A SUBSTANCE THAT BREAKS DOWN AND CAUSES BLOCKAGE OF FUEL LINES; ORIGINAL TANK REPLACED AUGUST 2005 SAME PROBLEM WITH REPLACEMENT TANK, 6/06: COATING BREAKING DOWN; CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF; EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND OFFERS NO WARNING. *JB UPDATED 10/04/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159757 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-08-01 (August 1, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)

Reported: 2007-12-05 (December 5, 2007)

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009)

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Consequence: NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.