no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
2002 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford E-150, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Ford E-150 has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Power train
3Vehicle speed control
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Steering
2Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
2Engine and engine cooling
2Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes, air
107 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, air | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2002 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other E-150 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Ford E-150, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
In owners' words
What E-150 owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE GAS PEDAL ON OUR E150 FORD TRAVELER VAN IS STICKY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SOME TIME NOW. MY WIFE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. A CO-WORKER AND I BORROWED A FRIENDS FORD PICKUP TRUCK AND HE MENTIONED THE SAME PROBLEM, I TOLD HIM ABOUT OUR VAN(THIS WAS A MONTH AGO). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TWO STRAPS WHICH HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A…
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