2002 Ford F-250 SD

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Risk. NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy. FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

Defect. CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Risk. WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

Defect. ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

MY SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING IN 2012. IT IS A FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. VIN [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THE SEAT BELTS COME UNBUCKLED WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS TO THE DRIVE'S SIDE MORE OFTEN THAN PASSENGER SIDE. THE BELT COME UNDONE ON HIGHWAY, IN TOWN, JUST STARTING OUT OR AFTER AN HOUR THERE ISN'T A WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS.THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK ALSO DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BUT IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENT NOW. IT STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO BUT IT IS GETTING WORST.

TRUCK DIES WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAN-NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AND FORD WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE. *TR

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES AND RETURNING HOME, THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY - ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. BY THE TIME SMOKE WAS SEEN, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS BURNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FLAMES SPREAD TO AN ADJACENT VEHICLE AND IT TOO WAS DESTROYED.

AT 102000 MILES ENGINE EJECTED #8 SPARK PLUG WHILE DRIVING, TAKING THREADS WITH IT. LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIRED USING INSERT. AT 125000 MILES ENGINE EJECTED #3 SPARK PLUG IN SAME MANNER. SAME MECHANIC INSPECTED #8 WHILE REPAIRING #3 AND FOUND INSERT NOT HOLDING, PLUS TWO OTHER PLUGS BACKING OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD EXPLODED OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

ALL INCIDENTS INVOLVING BIG O AT TRUCK TIRES: 6/11/12 TREAD SEPARATION. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CRASH. 12/31/12 TREAD SEPARATION. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CRASH. 3/12/14 TREAD SEPARATION. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CRASH. 4/11/14 TREAD SEPARATION. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CRASH. 7/29/14 TREAD SEPARATION. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CRASH. 3/26/15 TREAD SEPARATION. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR CRASH. 5/29/15 TREAD SEPARATION. HEAVY DAMAGE TO QUARTER PANEL OF VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD EQUIPPED WITH GOODRICH LONG TRAIL T/A TIRES, SIZE: P265/75/R15 (NA). WHILE TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR TIRE POPPED AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,900 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,243. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF BFGOODRICH 285/75/16 122R D TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED WITH SEPARATION PROBLEMS. THE FIRST SET THAT FAILED 05/11, WE HAD BLOWOUT ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE CAUSING OVER $3000 DAMAGE TO DRIVER FRONT. LUCKILY NO PERSONAL INJURIES BF GOODRICH REPLACED THE TIRES AT 100%, SAME TIRES. THE SECOND SET HAVE SAME SEPARATION PROBLEMS AS OF 03/15, AT APPROX. 30000 MILES ON 60000 MILE TIRES. THE TIRE KINGDOM STORE ADVISED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SAID THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED AT SAME TIME THE RECALLS WERE. HE CALLED THE RECALL# AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE AT 100% SO WE REPLACED THEM WITH THE MICHELIN 285'S. NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THE BF GOODRICH RECALL OFFICE WILL ONLY PAY 70% ON THE NEW TIRES. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS SERIOUS DEFECT IN THESE TIRES. IT DOES APPEAR THE WARRANTY DOESN'T REALLY ADDRESS MANUFACTURER DEFECTS.THIS DEFECT IS NOT DUE TO WEAR, TEAR OR CONSUMER FAULT. HAD THE DEFECT NOT BEEN IN THE TIRE, THE TIRES WOULD STILL BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITHOUT DANGER OF FAILURE THAT OCCURRED. WE FEEL THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND WE HAVE ASKED BFGOODRICH TO REPLACE WITH DIFFERENT TIRE AT 100% SINCE WE DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

HAVE HAD 2 SETS OF BFGOODRICH 285/75/16 122R D TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED WITH SEPARATION PROBLEMS. THE FIRST SET THAT FAILED 05/11, WE HAD BLOWOUT ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE CAUSING OVER $3000 DAMAGE TO DRIVER FRONT. LUCKILY NO PERSONAL INJURIES BF GOODRICH REPLACED THE TIRES AT 100%, SAME TIRES. THE SECOND SET HAVE SAME SEPARATION PROBLEMS AS OF 03/15, AT APPROX. 30000 MILES ON 60000 MILE TIRES. THE TIRE KINGDOM STORE ADVISED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SAID THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED AT SAME TIME THE RECALLS WERE. HE CALLED THE RECALL# AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE AT 100% SO WE REPLACED THEM WITH THE MICHELIN 285'S. NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THE BF GOODRICH RECALL OFFICE WILL ONLY PAY 70% ON THE NEW TIRES. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS SERIOUS DEFECT IN THESE TIRES. IT DOES APPEAR THE WARRANTY DOESN'T REALLY ADDRESS MANUFACTURER DEFECTS.THIS DEFECT IS NOT DUE TO WEAR, TEAR OR CONSUMER FAULT. HAD THE DEFECT NOT BEEN IN THE TIRE, THE TIRES WOULD STILL BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITHOUT DANGER OF FAILURE THAT OCCURRED. WE FEEL THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND WE HAVE ASKED BFGOODRICH TO REPLACE WITH DIFFERENT TIRE AT 100% SINCE WE DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

ON MY FORD F-250 CREW CAB, ALL FOUR BRAKES AND ROTORS WENT BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 10-08-2009 WITH 81,125 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ON 11-10-2009 (ONE MONTH LATER) I HAD TO REPLACE A CALIPER ON THE LEFT REAR AXLE. ON 5-16-2013 WITH 100030 MILES (18,905 MILES LATER) I HAD TO INSTALL ANOTHER NEW CALIPER AND ROTOR ON LEFT REAR AXLE AND REPLACE BOTH BRAKE PADS. ON 8-1-14 WITH 106,861 MILES, (AGAIN WITH ONLY 25,736 MILES SINCE LAST BEING REPLACED) BOTH FRONT CALIPERS FROZE AND RUINED THE LEFT FRONT ROTOR THAT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS USED WERE GENUINE FORD PARTS. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 54,000 MILES SO I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO ME BUYING IT. FROM THE INTERNET I SEE THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE BRAKE PARTS ARE UNSATISFACTORY. NOT ONLY IS IT UNSAFE WHEN THEY FREEZE FROM VIBRATION, BUT IT IS EXTREMELY COSTLY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. THANK YOU. *TR

THE VSM (VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE) FAILED. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, KEY FOB DOES NOT WORK, AUTO HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK, RADIO DOESN'T TURN OFF WHEN KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND DOOR OPENS, NO AUDIBLE INDICATOR FOR KEY IN THE IGNITION, NO AUDIBLE INDICATOR FOR HEADLIGHTS ON WITH DOOR OPEN, DOME LIGHTS STAY ON. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD WITH THIS MODEL YEAR AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTS ON FORUMS AROUND THE INTERNET. FORD HAS ALSO STOPPED MAKING THE ORIGINAL PART AND REPLACED ITS MANUFACTURE WITH A NEW PART WHICH SUPPOSEDLY DOES NOT EXHIBIT THE SAME RANDOM FAILURE RATE. HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING IS A MAJOR LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. I DROVE WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS ON FOR SOME TIME (AS THE AUTO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT COME ON) AND DID NOT NOTICE IT UNTIL I WAS ON AN UNLIT STREET. ALL OF THE OLD VSMS SHOULD BE CHANGED TO THE NEW MODEL FREE OF CHARGE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD EQUIPPED WITH NITTO DURAGRAPPLER TIRES, SIZE 265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE CENTER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS SEVERE TIRE SEPARATION ON THE REMAINING THREE TIRES. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,539.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD POP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ACTIVATE UPON ENGAGING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,746. UPDATED 8/5/13 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME EXHIBITED CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED RAPIDLY TO FLOOR UPON ENGAGING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

2002 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A STRONG DIESEL FUEL ODOR AND FINDING FUEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE DIESEL ENGINE WAS DESIGNED WITH COPPER SLEEVES OR CUPS AROUND THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CUPS WERE TO SEPARATE THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FROM THE PRESSURIZED FUEL SYSTEM. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE ENGINE COOLANT REACTED WITH THE COPPER CUPS AND CREATED SMALL PIN HOLES OR CRACKS IN THE INJECTOR CUPS. SINCE THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS PRESSURIZED IT INJECTED DIESEL FUEL INTO THE COOLANT CIRCULATING IN THE ENGINE. EVENTUALLY THE DIESEL FUEL CAME OUT OF THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW AND ALL OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SINCE THERE WAS NO WAY TO TELL, WHICH INJECTOR CUP WAS BAD, ALL OF THEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE COOLANT HOSES AND THE RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE FLUSHED. THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART, THE HEADS WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND THE INJECTOR CUPS REPLACE.*JB UPDATED 02/13/13

WHILE DRIVING I BEGAN TO HEAR A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER STOPPING AND CHECKING THE ENGINE I NOTICE I HAD A BLOWN OUT SPARK PLUG AND BUSTED IGNITION COIL. I HAVE A 2002 FORD F 250 SD. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PUT IN A NEW PLUG BUT IT WILL NOT SCREW INTO THE HOLE. DAMAGE ESTIMATES ARE FROM $150.00 ON LABOR FEES AND $75-100 ON A TEMP. FIX HELICOIL OR HEAD REPLACEMENT FOR $2500.00. FORD MECH. SAID IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *JS

ON THIS DATE IN 2010 MY F250 SD HAD THE LEFT TIE ROD REPLACED ALONG WITH A COMPLETE "HEAVY DUTY" FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SERVICE (INCLUDING ROTOR REPLACEMENT) AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED BY A FORD DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS TO ADDRESS A SEVERE SHIMMY AND VIBRATION THAT OCCURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I'D CONSIDER THE CONDITION TO BE SO SEVERE THAT IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN ON MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. TODAY, 5/22/12 AT 112,800 MILES AND LESS THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AGAIN. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE AND HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF THIS VEHICLE FROM MODEL YEARS 2000 - 2003 WITH THIS COMPLAINT. OWNERS ARE HAVING MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AT A FREQUENCY OF 10K - 20K MILES. I'M TAKING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING FOR HIS INSPECTION. WITH MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN IN MY RESEARCH I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT FORD IS NOT SUPPORTING ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TT

DRIVELINE FAILURE CAUSING VIBRATIONS AND A CRACK IN TRANSMISSION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN RESUMED CAUTIOUSLY TO THE RESIDENCE. UPON REACHING THE DESTINATION THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE CONTACT DETECTED ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS EXPLODED FROM THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

SPARK PLUG IN THE #8 CYLINDER WAS BLOWN OUT BREAKING THE COIL PACK AND MESSING THE THREADS UP INSIDE THE HEAD ON THE TRITON 5.4 V8. *KB

ON SUNDAY MAY 1ST. I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F250 ON THE FREEWAY AND NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD, AND OUT OF THE AC VENTS. I PULLED OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE OF THE FREEWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD, WE SAW NO SMOKE NOR FIRE UNDER THE HOOD BUT JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE SMOKE CONTINUED COMING OUT THROUGH THE DASHBOARD I THEN PROCEEDED TO CALL AAA AND THEY CALLED THE POLICE. MY SON THEN CALLED 911, AND BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO THE SCENE THAT TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND KEPT BURNING UNTIL THE FIRE DEPT. TURNED IT OFF. THE TRUCK IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS, ASIDE FROM MY TRUCK BURNING UP I HAD ALOT OF WORK TOOLS THAT BURNED IN THE FIRE AS WELL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE LACK OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE HIS INFORMATION AND WOULD MOST LIKELY INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.

THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE IT JUST HAPPENED THE SPARK PLUG AND COIL BLEW OUT OF THE CYL HEAD OF THE ENGINE CAUSING A LOUD NOISE AND SEVERE LOST OF POWER. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO REPAIR THE HEAD AND RETHREAD THE SPARK PLUG HOLE. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE INJECTORS STARTED FALLING APART. DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW SAID THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HARNESS. THEY SAID THEY HAVE A NEW AND IMPROVED HARNESS THAT WILL NOT FALL APART. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITH A VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ATA ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE SEAT BELT WERE TO DETACH DURING A CRASH, IT COULD CAUSE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BELTS (NHTSA CAMPING ID NUMBER: 01V227001 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ) BUT THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 2001 MODEL AND NOT THE 2002 MODEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME CONSEQUENCE AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 2001 MODEL F-250. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 03/11/11

2002 FORD F-250 5.4L TRITON MOTOR. 95,950 MILES ON ENG. SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. JUST COST ME $775 DOLLARS TO HAVE SPARK PLUG INSERT,NEW SPARK PLUG, AND SPARK PLUG COIL REPLACED. I DID NOT GET THE OLD PARTS BACK. *TR

8 AUG 2010 11:25AM; PASSENGER FRONT FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T LT265/75R16D ON 02 F250 FX4 LARIAT SUPER DUTY CREW CAB; TREAD SEPARATED CAUSED F250 ON MISSOURI E.B. I-44 102.6 MILE MARKER TO GO INTO DITCH HITTING 3 ROCK OUTCROPPINGS TOTALING TRUCK. WIFE HIT WINDSHIELD HAD C/T SCAN AT E/R COX SOUTH HOSPITAL IN SPRINGFIELD, MO. DUE TO BRAIN SWELLING + OTHER INJURIES. DRIVER: ROGER SUFFERED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. 13-MONTH "RJ" MINOR INJURIES. MO. HWY PATROL REPORT #:08081000600 DESCRIBES ACCIDENT. NUMEROUS PHOTOS & FOLLOW-UP ADJUSTER'S ASSESSMENT RATED ALMOST NEW +90% TREAD AT 18/32NDS. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT (LIEN HOLDER'S INSURANCE COMPANY'S CONTROL - USAA), INSURANCE IMPOUND IN SPRINGFIELD AT 1155 N ELDON (417) 863-8976. F250 PURCHASED AT KB MOTORS IN HOUSTON, TX. ON 23 JULY 2010 2-WKS EARLIER. VEHICLE WAS LOCATED 1ST ON AUTOTRADER.COM AND THEN ON E-BAY MOTORS AS WELL AS ON KB MOTORS WEB SITE CLAIMING FRONT TIRES +90% TREAD. AT POINT OF OBTAINING TRUCK, HAD PERSONNEL CHECK & FILL TIRES ACCORDING TO THE TIRES' SPECS. *TR

MY 2002 FORD F250 V10 WITH AN IMMACULATE MAINTENANCE RECORD AND 70,000 MILES ON IT, STARTED TO TIC, TIC, TIC? I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TODAY TO GET CHECKED OUT, HE GOT IN THE TRUCK AND REVVED THE ENGINE AND....BOOM! A SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES AND GASOLINE/OXYGEN MIST REPEATEDLY SHOT OUT OF THE HOLE!!!. SIMPLY PUT, TIRES WEAR OUT, BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT, WHEEL BEARINGS WEAR OUT. SPARK PLUGS DON'T SHOOT OUT OF CYLINDER HEADS UNLESS THE CYLINDER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! THE REPAIR COST ME $600.00! THERE ARE 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE......AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK! *TR

2002 F250 SUPER DUTY LARIAT WITH 80,350 MILES AND ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED PLUGS LOST A SPARKPLUG ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MOTOR ON 8/22/2010, 183 MILES FROM DEALER(WHO SOLD ME AN AFTER MARKET "EXTENDED" WARRANTY. I PAID $300.00 PLUS TO HAVE TRUCK TRAILERED BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE INCURRED OTHER EXPENSES NOW THAT WE ARE GOING ON OVER A WEEK SINCE THE PROBLEM! I DON'T HAVE ANY FAITH IN THE VEHICLE NOW AND AM NOT GOING TO BE OVERLY SURPRISED AT WHAT THIS SITUATION HAS DONE TO THE TRADE-IN VALUE OF, WHAT WAS, A BEAUTIFUL TRUCK. FORD SAYS "WON'T HELP" AND WARRANTY PEOPLE SAY "WON'T HELP; NOT A LUBRICATED PART". ASKING FOR LETTERS TO THAT EFFECT FROM BOTH COMPANY'S FOR MY "PERSONAL USE"!!! *TR

THE VEHICLE IS DEPENDENT UPON A VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE TO OPEN DOORS, SHOW IF DOORS ARE OPEN OR CLOSED, AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK DOORS, TURN ON AND OFF LIGHTS, ETC. THE UNIT INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY ANOTHER UNIT BY FORD. FORD HAS NOT RECALLED THIS DEVICE. MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE DEVICES BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH LOCKS NOT WORKING (OPEN AND CLOSE), HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING OR TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING, FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS BEING DISPLAYED, ETC. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE TO REPLACE THIS MODULE TO STOP THESE SAME ISSUES IN MY VEHICLE. IT IS A THERMAL PROBLEM AND ONLY OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS WARMED DURING THE DAY IN THE HEAT. IT BEGINS TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLS THE CAB DOWN OR AT NIGHT WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE COOLER. THE ORIGINAL PART # IS 2C7T-15K602-AJ, THE REPLACEMENT PART # IS 4C7Z-15604-AC. *TR

MY 2002 F250, 4X4, 7.3L DIESEL FORD TRUCK WITH 48,846 MILES HAS HAD THE THIRD ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTALLED AT A PRICE OF $1186. FORD REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING, EVEN WITH FORD SERVICE ACTION 03B03 AND EVEN WITH A LAW SUITE PENDING COURTS APPROVAL. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 10B16. MY TRUCK DROPPED TO IDLE IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN HAULING A 12,000 LB TRAILER. IT WAS A TERRIBLE START TO A VACATION TO THE COAST. *TR

OUR BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED DOWN ON JUNE 14, 2010. FIRE INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE FIRE STARTED WITH OUR 2002 FORD F-250 TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED INSIDE. FOUND OUT AFTERWARDS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRUCK FOR A SENSOR THAT CAN CAUSE FIRE EVEN WHILE VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING. *TR

2002 FORD F-250, EXPERIENCED A LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TIRE WAS SHREDDED AND DAMAGED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0366-90)*JB UPDATED 08/05/10 *BF

2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. FAILURE CAUSED BY FAULTY BOOSTER PUMP AND MASTER CYLINDER ISSUES. FORD DENIES ANY ISSUES WITH SAID COMPONENTS, A QUICK SEARCH ON THE NET RESULTS IN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. $1400 IN PARTS TO REPAIR. INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER "MECHANICAL PARTS". *TR

LEAKING HEAD GASKETS ON 2002 FORD F250 TRUCK WITH 5.4L ENGINE ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK ONTO STARTER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE ENGINE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 10 MPH WITH A BOAT HITCHED TO THE REAR TRAILER. HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWNHILL AND SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE OVERDRIVE. WHEN THE OVERDRIVE WAS ACTIVATED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IMMEDIATELY WENT BLANK AND THE VEHICLE WENT IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FUSE HAD BLOWN IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE ACCORDINGLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE TOWING A CAMPER DOWNHILL UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS AS THE FIRST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE SERVICED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,100.

FORD F-250 SPARK PLUG CAME OUT OF HEAD, BROKE OFF COIL PACK, CANT GET NEW PLUG BACK IN. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HAPPEN. I GUESS I AM GOING TO TRY HELICOIL,IT HAPPENED ON THE 3RD CYL BACK FROM THE FRONT ON RIGHT SIDE SO ITS KIND OF UNDER THE WINDSHIELD ALL READY, NOT MUCH ROOM FOR DRILL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HISSING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A SPARK PLUG HAD FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,142. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

WELL GUESS WHAT, IT'S ME AGAIN WITH F250 4X4 WITH THE TRITON MOTOR. GOT IN IT MADE IT ABOUT 1/10 OF A MILE, IT STARTED SHIMMING AND RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN AND IT DIED. I'M AFRAID TO START IT BECAUSE OF THE SPARK PLUG EJECTING ALREADY ONCE AND I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN AND CATCH FIRE. FORD IF THIS KEEPS UP U WILL HAVE A LAWSUIT AND YOU CAN BRING IN YOUR BIG LAWYERS BUT I GUARANTEE YOU WILL NOT WIN. *TR

SPARKPLUG EJECTED OUT OF MOTOR ON RIGHT SIDE AND ANOTHER SPARKPLUG ON THE LEFT SIDE KEEPS MISSING OUT BECAUSE OF OIL IN IT. I CAN'T KEEP FIGHTING REPAIRS I'M STILL PAYING ON IT. FROM WHAT I'M HEARING THERE IS SEVERAL MOTORS DOING THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED PLEASE OR FORD CAN PAY MY TOW BILLS. MY CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. I HAVE A RUMBLE IN REAR END WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT, DIFFERENT THINGS FIXED AND NO REPAIR FACILITY CAN FIGURE IT OUT. I WORK 60 MINUTES AWAY AND I CAN'T KEEP GETTING STRANDED IN IT AND I'M VERY TIRED OF IT. *TR

I HAD TO REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AT 75,000 MILES AND NOW I AM REPLACING THEM AGAIN ALSO. I HAVE READ ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SPARKPLUGS AND THE BOLTS BURNING INTO AND I HAVE HAD FORDS SINCE I'VE BEEN DRIVING AT AGE 16 WHICH IS OVER 30 YEARS AGO AND I MIGHT BE CHANGING MY BRAND BECAUSE I AM SICK OF THE TROUBLE. FORD YOU NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE, THESE ARE HARD TIMES FOR EVERYONE BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

MAIN BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL BRAKING POWER TO ALL WHEELS. SAILED THROUGH A SEVEN LANE INTERSECTION. POOR QUALITY MATERIALS USED THAT LEAD TO BRAKE LINE RUSTING. SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS STEEL TO PREVENT RUST. FORD DENIED PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIM AS "OUT OF WARRANTY". CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SHOULD RE-PLUMB ALL BRAKE LINES TO BE STAINLESS STEEL. WILL NEVER ADVISE PEOPLE TO BUY FORD TRUCKS. *TR

I HAVE 2002 FORD F250 WITH A 5.4L TRITON ENGINE. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS ARE RUSTING AND BREAKING OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS AN $850 TO $1000 FIX. I AM AFRAID THAT THE EXHAUST GASES MAY START SOMETHING BURNING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THAT THE LEAKING EXHAUST IS NOT BEING CLEANED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? THE REPLACEMENT STUDS ARE STAINLESS STEEL AND ARE BIGGER SO FORD MUST KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING ON 5.4 LITER TRITON MOTOR WITH 48,000 MILES FACTORY INSTALLED SPARK PLUGS. FORD MOTOR DEALER CONTACTED. REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. MECHANIC MADE SHOP REPAIR BY PULLING INTAKE AND INSTALLING INSERT TO NUMBER 3 CYLINDER. $1000.00 DOLLAR REPAIR, POTENTIAL FUEL IGNITION FROM MOTOR, ESCAPING FUEL MIX COMBINED WITH COIL SPARK PRESENT DURING FAILURE. *TR

MY 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK SHIMMIES TERRIBLY PERIODICALLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL START, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT GETS VIOLENT AND I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP. I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DRIVING IT, AND ESPECIALLY PULLING MY HORSE TRAILER WITH IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF ANYTHING SEEMED OUT OF PLACE. THEY ALWAYS REPORT THEY DO NOT SEE ANYTHING. I HAVE NOTICED ON LINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OFF. *TR