Worst 2002 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 94 | — | 5 | 106,934 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 78 | 1 | 2 | 78,045 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 71 | 1 | 23 | 109,353 mi | |
| ENGINE | 66 | 2 | 9 | 139,792 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 66 | 4 | 36 | 134,938 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 51 | — | 5 | 121,183 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 37 | 1 | 1 | 136,836 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 2 | 5 | 119,987 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | — | 1 | 136,313 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 14 | 2 | 110,271 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 19 | — | 10 | 65,735 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | — | 1 | 76,629 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 1 | — | 101,937 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | — | — | 51,154 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 1 | — | 119,982 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 13 | — | 54,437 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | 1 | — | 57,936 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 105,528 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 13 | — | — | 94,033 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 12 | 1 | — | 47,092 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 1 | 3 | 178,546 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 81,576 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | 1 | — | 79,204 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 9 | — | — | 148,513 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 81,955 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 7 | 1 | — | 28,720 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | 35,503 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 | — | — | 96,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 49,333 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 6 | — | — | 79,867 mi |
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Recalls for 2002 Ford F-150
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,100,000 vehicles.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.
Other Ford F-150 Years
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