2002 Ford F SUPER DUTY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020715 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S ON MY 2002 F250 FORD. AT 4000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, BLISTERED ON THE OUTSIDE AND STARTED COMING APART. THE DEALER REPLACED THAT TIRE AND ANOTHER HE IDENTIFIED AT NO COST TO ME. HOWEVER THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE COULD HAVE BEEN CATASROPHIC IF I DIDNT SEE IT. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH OTHER F250 OWNERS AND I WANT TO REPORT IT. THE DEALER KEPT THE TIRES TO ATTEMPT TO TURN INTO FIRESTONE FOR REPLACEMENT
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041749 · 2003-10-13 (October 13, 2003)
HAVE A 2002 F350. PART OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES. THE LEFT RIGHT REAR SIDE OF TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD PART OF THE TIRE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050857 · 2003-12-20 (December 20, 2003)
SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE CAUSED BY A MOTORCYCLE IN AN ACCIDENT. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050857 at NHTSA ↗
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 10104166 · 2004-12-20 (December 20, 2004)
2002 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY V10- ENGINE. DRIVING TO WORK AT ABOUT 15 MPH. HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH, EXHAUST SMELL AND LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM ENGINE, TOWED TO DEALER WAYSIDE FORD MARLBORUGH MA., VERIFIED SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. TRUCK HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED. CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT $70K MILES. PLUGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED TO BE CHANGED UNTIL 100K MILES. TRUCK IS NOT DRIVALBE, ESTIMATE ABOUT $300.00 TO REPLCE HEAD AND COIL. WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM FORD FOR HELP. THIS IS A COMMOM PROBLEM PER DEALER AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108161 · 2005-01-28 (January 28, 2005)
THE FRONT HUBS ON MY F250 SUPER DURY PICK UP WOULD NOT WORK WHEN WE HAD OUR FIRST SLIPPERY ROADS IN NOVEMBER. I HAVE SHIFT ON THE FLY AND THE HUB TYPE ARE THE AUTO-LOCK TYPE. I SPOKE WITH TWO MECHANICS WHO BOTH SAID THIS TYPE HUB IS JUNK. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER I OFFERED TO BRING THE HUB'S WITH ME SO THEY COULD SEE THAT THEY WERE FULL OF RUST. THE PARTS MANAGER SAID HE 'S SEEN PLENTY OF THEM AND DOESN'T NEED TO SEE THEM. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE FOR THOSE OF US WHO COUNT ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WORKING WHEN YOU NEED IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10108161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126265 · 2005-06-22 (June 22, 2005)
UPON TRYING TO LEAVE PARKING LOT VEHCILE FAILED TO EXCELLERATE. THERE WAS NO REACTION WHEN THE EXCELLERATOR WAS PRESSED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTEN AND WE MADE IT HOME. BUT, THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES WITH OUT NOTICE MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126265 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.