Ford F-150 Complaints (2002)

821 consumer complaints on file.

#10142722November 15, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: CONTACT STATES HIS CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A MAN PINNING HIM BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS. THE CAR WAS LOCKED AND PARKED AT THE TIME. HE IMMEDIATELY GOT IN HIS VEHICLE AND STARTED IT AND PULLED THE CAR OFF OF THE MAN. HE REPORTS HAVING NO PROBLEMS OF THIS KIND PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT OR SINCE THIS INCIDENT. *JB UPDATED 12/07/05/ *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10142027November 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF #2 CYLINDER ON RIGHT SIDE HEAD. 45000 MILES WITH ORIGINAL PLUGS STILL IN FROM FACTORY. DEALER SAID IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT BUT FORD IS NOT COVERING IT. 3200 DOLLAR REPAIR. TRUCK IS A 2002 FORD F-150 WITH 5.4L TRITIN V-8. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141541November 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
APRIL 2005 2002 F-150 FORD TRUCK ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. #3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER CAUSING EMERGENCY EXIT FROM FAST LANE ON HWY 81. SECOND INCIDENT SAME CYLINDER NOVEMBER 2. AFTER RESEARCHING FORD FORUMS ON THE INTERNET FOUND THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE FORD TRITON 5.4 LITER V8 MOTORS. FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CONTACTED - NO ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES AS WELL AS LIVES. FORD HAS REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND WILL LEND NO CONSUMER ASSISTANCE. A FORCED RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. FAILURE IS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT THREADING OF MACHINED ALUMINUM HEAD ON ALL TRITON 5.4 LITER V8S. ESTIMATED REPAIRS IN EXCESS OF $300 EACH OCCURRENCE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS NOT A WEAR/TEAR COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTEGRAL PART AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD AT ANY COST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141559November 2, 2005
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING FROM FAULTY WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141375November 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CODE REPORTED BY SERVICE TECH WAS C-10-95 AND STATED THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. FAILURE OCCURRED AT ONLY 17,500 MILE ON THE UNIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141076October 25, 2005
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
2002 FORD F150 AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG KNOCKED THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY KNOCKING THE AND GAVE HIM CHEMICAL BURNS. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140640October 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
SHUDDER IN DRIVETRAIN AT SLOW/IDLE SPEED. FORD DEALER REPLACED DRIVE SHAFT, AND TRANSFER CASE - DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS OR FIXES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137669October 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL05V388000 FIRE IN SWITCHES COULD OCCUR. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER, AND LOCAL DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO FIX PROBLEM. NO INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER SAID PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE SOMETIME IN MID OCTOBER 2005. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140013October 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F-150 WHEN THE SPARK PLUG (3RD ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS A 4.6 LITER TRITON ENGINE. IT MADE A LARGE BANG THEN A THUMPING NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER TO ENGINE SO I HURRIED AND PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. TRIED TO PUT SPARK PLUG BACK IN. IT STAYED IN FOR A FEW DAYS AND BLEW OUT AGAIN. IT WILL NOT STAY IN. THE COST OF REPAIRS COULD REACH $2000.00 EASILY. IF SOMEONE WAS NEAR THE ENGINE WHEN IT WENT OFF IT MIGHT OF KILLED THEM. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET TO FIND A WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139825October 16, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WATER LEAKS THROUGH LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD CAUSING FUSE BOX TO SHORT OUT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADIO STOP WORKING, VERY DANGEROUS. FORD IS AWARE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO FIX. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139619October 13, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
NORMAL EVERY DAY USE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TURNS ON DPFE SENSOR AND OR EGR VALVE HAS FAILED. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED IN FORUMS IT IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE AMONGST FORDS. ENGINES THAT SUFFER THIS IDLE VERY ROUGH, AT TIMES SO MUCH THAT THE ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP. AT FIRST I CHANGED THE AIR AND FUEL FILTER THINKING THIS MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SOON AFTER I HAD MY TRUCK SCANNED FOR TROUBLE CODES(OBD II) AND DISCOVERED THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROBLEM. EVERY SHOP I'VE TAKEN MY TRUCK FOR ESTIMATES HAS TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT WITH FORDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139508October 12, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD LEAK ON THE LEFT SIDE SHORTED OUT THE FUSE BOX. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139510October 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER RAINING 4X4 INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES , WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADIO SHUT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138891October 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT ON MY 2002 F150, 5.4L,V8, FORD PICKUP. MILEAGE AT TIME OF THE INCIDENT,46337. WHILE TURNING RIGHT AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, I HEARD A LOUD POP. THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND CONTINUED TO POP VERY LOUD. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. I KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, BECAUSE MY BROTHERS 2001, F150, 5.4L, V8, FORD PICKUP, MILEAGE APROX.103000 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS A NEW HEAD WITH 8 THREADS INSTEAD OF 4, BUT CLAIM NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. MY TRUCK IS A THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT IS COVERING THE REPLACEMENT OF "ONE" HEAD. I AM PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OTHER HEAD. I THINK IT IS TOTALLY WRONG TO REPLACE ONLY ONE HEAD WHEN THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME DEFECT!!*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138876October 5, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSUMER 2002 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW TOP SHAFT PISTON FOR THE SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE NEVER CARRIED MORE THAN 500 POUNDS IN THE CARGO BED NOR EVER PULLED ANYTHING (MOTORCRAFT SHOCK ABSORBER, ASH-144, 2L3Z-1825-FA, H751B 103805 100604, BAR CODE: 31508 407657, ML1193 REV 5/01). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138283September 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137987September 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE ON MY 2002 FORD F150 WITH 88,000 MILES BLEW A SPARK PLUG WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $2,900 WORTH OF DAMAGE. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND TOWED TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR FACILITY. MECHANIC SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD F150 TRITON V8 ENGINES THAT FORD WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137540September 25, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT BELT COMES UNLATCHED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136115September 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPARK PLUGS BLOWN OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE DESERT. THE FRONT AND REAR SPARK PLUG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLEW OUT WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. I WAS DIVING TO OREGON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WHEN THE REAR SPARK PLUG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. I WAS STUCK IN THE DESERT FOR 9 HOURS. CALLED AAA AND WAS TOWED BACK TO WINNEMUCCA ON FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE LABOR DAY WEEKEND. NO REPAIR FACILITIES AVAILABLE BUT THE TOW YARD GUY HAD SOME JB WELD. I PUT SOME ON THE THREADS OF THE SPARK PLUG AND SCREWED IT BACK INTO WHAT LITTLE THREADS REMAINED IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT WORK THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY MORNING. I LET THE JB WELD SET FOR 5 HOURS. WHEN I LEFT WINNEMUCCA IT WAS 1:30 AM SATURDAY. I DROVE FROM WINNEMUCCA NEVADA TO AUBURN CALIFORNIA , NEARLY 270 MILES WHEN I BLEW ANOTHER SPARK PLUG THIS TIME THE FRONT ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THEN I HAD TO BE TOWED TO SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA. OBVIOUSLY I MISSED WORK THAT SATURDAY, BUT MY BOSS WAS KIND ENOUGH TO RESCHEDULE THE WORK FOR SUNDAY. THE FACT THAT THE SPARK PLUG THAT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED (THE FRONT PLUG) BLEW OUT WHILE THE REPAIRED ONE DID NOT BLOW OUT TELLS ME THAT ALL OF MY SPARK PLUGS ARE PROBABLY HANGING ON BY A THREAD. IF I DID NOT HAVE A CELLULAR PHONE WITH SERVICE WHEN THE FIRST PLUG BLEW OUT, I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE MADE IT OUT OF THAT DESERT 70 MILES NORTH OF WINNEMUCCA ON I-80. THERE IS NOTHING OUT THERE. NOTHING. NO PHONE, NO WATER, NO PEOPLE, EXCEPT FOR THE BIG TRUCKS THAT BLOW BY EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AT 90 MPH WHILE YOUR TRYING TO FIX YOUR P-O-S BROKEN DOWN 2002 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING ON THE SIDE OF A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135479September 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2002 FORD F-150'S TRANNY COMPLETELY BROKE AT 35,000 MILES 27 DAYS AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY WAS UP. I DON'T HAUL OR PULL ANYTHING WITH THIS TRUCK. WE ARE HAVING TO PUT A FACTORY REBUILT TRANNY IN IT AS WE SPEAK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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