Ford F-150 Complaints (2002)

821 consumer complaints on file.

#10125168June 13, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 FORD F150 HARLEY-DAVIDSON PICKUP THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM UNDER THE HOOD THEN VEHICLE WOULD BARELY RUN.TURNS OUT THAT I BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD EACH OF THE TWO TIMES.BOTH TIMES WERE THE RIGHT SIDE HEAD AND THE WERE THE REAR TWO PLUGS.SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAPPENS WHETHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR STREETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125806June 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THEN APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES LATER, THE HORN BEGAN TO HUNK AND THE CONSUMER HAD COME OUTSIDE AND FOUND THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES IN THE CAB PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124571June 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE A 2002 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW PICKUP. THERE HAVE BEEN RECORDED INCEDENTS OF FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES CAUSING FIRE OF THE VEHICLE AND ADJOINING PROPERTY. ON INCIDENT THAT OCCURED IN CORPU CHRISTI, TX IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND THAT FIRE WAS IN 2003 INVOLVING A 2002 SUPERCREW. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER ABOUT HAVING THE SWITCH REPLACED AND TO MY SHOCK/SURPRISE, 2002 SUPERCREWS ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE SWITCH IS $15.00 AND I COULD BUY ONE, BUT I'M ON TOTAL DISABILITY AND CANT REPLACE IT MYSELF. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO PUT THE HEAT UNDER FORD TO INCLUDE 2002 SUPERCREWS ON THE RECALL LIST. I DID DISABLE THE SWITCH, BUT IT MAKES IT WORTHLESS USING THE SPEED CONTROL. THANKS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124419June 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF HEAD ON MY 2002 FORD F150 (5.4L TRITON V8) PICKUP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MOTOR. NO WARNING, EVERYTHING WAS WORKING PROPERLY THEN IT JUST BLEW WHILE DRIVING. LOST POWER & COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. HEAD IS BEING REPLACED, TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TIME TO GET IT BACK WILL BE ABOUT A WEEK & A HALF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121391May 19, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. SEAT BELT FEMALE END WILL NOT ALLOW MALE END TO CONNECT. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SENT IN FOR REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121343May 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONSUMER WAS EMERGENCY BRAKING AND HAD TO YIELD TO AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE BUT BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS BRAKING SITUATION HAD BEEN WITNESS AND VERIFIED BY 2 EXPERTS WITH NO KNOWN VERIFIED CAUSE. INSPECTIONS HAVE CONCLUDED THAT ALL CURRENT PARTS WERE WITHIN MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES. THIS WAS THE ONLY INCIDENT WITH BRAKES. DROVE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED IT , AND TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121581May 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2002 FORD F150 CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR TWO VEHICLES WERE PARKED IN THE CAR PORT. THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. MODEL/LARIAT *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118974April 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE SO WARPED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER , AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHAT THE DRIVER WAS EXPERIENCING WAS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116836April 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I PURCHASED MY 2002 FORD F150 SUPER CREW IN AUGUST OF 2002. I HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND HAVE HAD NO RESPONSES OR ASSISTANCE FROM ANY FORD DEALERSHIPS. THE PROBLEMS STARTED OUT WITH MY RADIO GOING ON AND OFF ALL ON ITS OWN. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 10 TIMES ALONE FOR THIS PROBLEM. NEVER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE PROBLEMS ESCALATED AROUND 40,000 MILES AND MY WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMED TO BE SHORTING OUT. I HAVE HAD FIRE UNDER THE DASH, THE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORK, THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, SAME THING WITH THE HEATER, IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. NOW THIS WEEK I HAD ANOTHER FIRE WHICH I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT ON MY OWN. I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM WITH THE GEM MODULE AND CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX. APPARENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY AND THESE MODULES KEEP SHORTING OUT CAUSING MY VEHICLES PROBLEMS. I HAVE TO WONDER EVERYDAY WHETHER OR NOT MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO CATCH FIRE AND BURN UP. ON A DAILY BASIS I CAN SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH ALMOST LIKE BURNING PLASTIC OR WIRING. NONE OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND SEEM TO BE ESCALATING. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD HATE TO THINK THAT I WOULD BE TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY AND THE CAR CATCH FIRE WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND REPAIRED. NONE OF WHICH HAS BEEN DONE BY THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM. I EVEN FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND RECEIVED NO REAL CONCERN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118941April 12, 2005
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR 2002 FORD F150.***TRANSFERRED TO OVSC***. *MR THE CERTIFICATION LABEL WAS LOCATED ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HALF DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS SON HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SINCE THEN THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATION LABEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116192March 31, 2005
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CABLE THAT ATTACHED THE SPARE TIRE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED SNAPPED. WE LOST THE SPARE TIRE. WE THINK IT FELL ON THE HIGHWAY THOUGH WE COULD NOT FIND IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115360March 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115097March 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED IN A WORK YARD VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114023March 13, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SPARK PLUG BLOWN.I HAD THE # 3 CYLINDER COIL AND FUEL INJECTOR REPLACED EARLIER.DEALER THOUGHT IT ODD BOTH WERE GONE ON THE SAME CYLINDER. I WAS DRIVING AT LESS THAN 15 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED.FORD HAS A PROBLEM WITH BLOWN SPARK PLUGS,THEY SHOUD BE LIABLE FOR ANY REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115022March 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE WIRE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO ABS PUMP MOTOR BECAME CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113099February 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION COILS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. WHEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112038February 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2002 FORD F-150 TRUCK WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE HOOD FOLLOWED BY A POPPING SOUND AND A LOSS OF POWER. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AT THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT UNDER THE HOOD. SEEING NOTHING EVIDENT I TOOK THE CAR HOME AT AN EXTREMELY REDUCED SPEED WHERE I LEFT THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT A SPARK PLUG HAD COME LOOSE AND THE HOT GASES LEAKING BY IT RUINED THE COIL AND HEAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD 31,800 MILES ON IT AND WAS 2 WEEKS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110777February 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
HEARD BANGING IN REAR OF TRUCK,MOSTLY WHILE BACKING UP AND TURNING TO LEFT AT FIRST. HEARD LOUD BANG WHILE PULLING INTO GAS STATION,THEN WHEN I DROVE AWAY,FELT DRAGGING,STILL NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS,TILL I GOT HOME WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT,HEARD THE LOUD BANG AGAIN. AFTER SOME IVESTIGATION,DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. HAD TO HAVE TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER,AND THEY FOUND BROKEN SPIDER GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER REPLACED PARTS. SATTISFIED WITH REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109948February 6, 2005
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE ON MANIFOLD WAS BURNT CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO BE FRYED ON THE ENGINE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109869February 4, 2005
AIR BAGS
A CAR MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME, I HIT THAT CAR DOING ABOUT 55 MPH, AFTER THAT IMPACT THE TRUCK SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. AND I HIT ANOTHER CAR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. MY QUESTIONS IS WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY. AFTER DOING $12000. DAMAGE AND FORD IS WANTING TO TOTAL MY TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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