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2002 Ford F Super DutyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the F Super Duty median · #3 of 12 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints344 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Ford F Super Duty has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling100
Electrical system61
Power train50
Tires40
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Steering30
Engine30
Vehicle speed control21
Fuel system, gasoline20
7 other systems81

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Ford F Super Duty recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other F Super Duty 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 F Super Duty median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)EA04006 · closed Feb 10, 2005
    No recall
  3. ENGINE STALLINGEA06012 · closed Dec 7, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-553
  4. ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR FAILURE (ETC)PE03044 · closed Feb 18, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Super Duty owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

INJECTOR DRIVE MODULE (IDM), DIESEL 7.3 NAVISTAR ENGINE. IDM FAILED WHERE THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS WATER INFILTRATION OF THE DEVICE WITH SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC RESULTS WHICH INCLUDED A SUDDEN SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, INABILITY TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED, INABILITY TO KEEP SPEED ABOVE 5 MILES PER…
Complaint 10444842 · Jan 23, 2012 · 74,000 miles
THE #9 SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT 9000 MILES AFTER THE FORD DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL 10 PLUGS FOR $270. I WAS TOLD BY ALL PRIVATE GARAGES AND MECHANICS LOCALLY THAT THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE PLUGS OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SHOOT OUT. (GLAD I USED THE FORD DEALERSHIP) WHEN I CONTACTED THE FORD…
Complaint 10424758 · Sep 12, 2011 · 105,000 miles
I HAVE A 2002 FORD F250 THAT IN THE LAST YEAR HAS BLOWN OUT THE SPARKPLUGS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. I HAVE BOUGHT THE REPLACEMENT KIT FOR IT EACH TIME AND I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Complaint 10294473 · Dec 4, 2009 · 52,000 miles

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