2002 FORD F SUPER DUTY

0 recalls, 50 complaints - 40 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

50 total complaints 3 crashes 3 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
POWER TRAIN4
ENGINE3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
TIRES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
TIRES Jan 22, 2018
Incident date: Nov 15, 2017
PURCHASED 6 TOYO HT OPEN COUNTRY TIRES. 4 OF THE 6 HAVE SEPERATED
TIRES Sep 7, 2016
Incident date: Sep 1, 2016
SET OF 5 UNIROYAL LIBERATOR TIRES PURCHASED NEW, LT265-75-16 LOAD RANGE E, 2002 F-250 4X4 (OEM SIZE) *THESE TIRES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE THRU WAL-MART WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. THE FOLLOWING OCCURRENCES WERE/ARE DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIRES, NOT ANY ACTIONS COMMITTED BY WAL-MART, TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 5, 2015
Incident date: May 11, 2015
MY 2002 F250 SUPERDUTY WITH 7.3L DIESEL WILL NOT TURN AT PARKING SPEEDS AND HIGHER SPEEDS IF APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY ALL SAY IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE 7.3L POWERED SUPERDUTY TRUCKS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND D... Read more
STEERING Jul 5, 2015
Incident date: May 11, 2015
MY 2002 F250 SUPERDUTY WITH 7.3L DIESEL WILL NOT TURN AT PARKING SPEEDS AND HIGHER SPEEDS IF APPLYING THE BRAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY ALL SAY IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE 7.3L POWERED SUPERDUTY TRUCKS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND D... Read more
ENGINE Feb 20, 2015
Incident date: Feb 20, 2015
TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH; THE SPARK PLUG ON MY 5.4L V8 TRITON BLEW OUT OF ITS SOCKET. (ANY MECHANIC WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS) THIS CAUSED AN IMMEDIATE BANG AND VERY ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION. AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED; THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER WHICH ... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 7, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
THIS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED BY FORD IN A FACTORY RECALL ON APRIL 2011. AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL PEDAL WORKED FINE BUT IT WAS CHANGED OUR ANYWAY. THE REPLACEMENT PEDAL FAILED ON 12/15/14. DURING FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER AND GOES BACK TO IDLE. DURING CERTAIN MANEU... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 7, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
THIS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED BY FORD IN A FACTORY RECALL ON APRIL 2011. AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL PEDAL WORKED FINE BUT IT WAS CHANGED OUR ANYWAY. THE REPLACEMENT PEDAL FAILED ON 12/15/14. DURING FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER AND GOES BACK TO IDLE. DURING CERTAIN MANEU... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Jan 7, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
THIS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED BY FORD IN A FACTORY RECALL ON APRIL 2011. AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL PEDAL WORKED FINE BUT IT WAS CHANGED OUR ANYWAY. THE REPLACEMENT PEDAL FAILED ON 12/15/14. DURING FAILURE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOSES POWER AND GOES BACK TO IDLE. DURING CERTAIN MANEU... Read more
POWER TRAIN Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
VEHICLE CAN SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN KEY IS IN "ACCESSORIES" MODE WITHOUT PUTTING PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 2, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
AFTER BACKING MY CAMPING TRAILER INTO MY DRIVEWAY AFTER A 4 HOUR TRIP I NOTICED FUEL ON THE TRAILER TONGUE AND SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL. LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS STILL RUNNING I OBSERVED DIESEL FUEL POURING OUT ON THE GROUND FROM THE MOTOR. I QUICKLY SHUT THE MOTOR OFF BEFORE A F... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 18, 2014
Incident date: Aug 14, 2014
MY F-250 FORD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL ABS MODULE BURNED AND CRUISED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AWAY FROM THE ABS MODULE. *TR
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 18, 2014
Incident date: Aug 14, 2014
MY F-250 FORD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL ABS MODULE BURNED AND CRUISED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AWAY FROM THE ABS MODULE. *TR
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 18, 2014
Incident date: Aug 14, 2014
MY F-250 FORD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL ABS MODULE BURNED AND CRUISED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED AWAY FROM THE ABS MODULE. *TR
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jan 4, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2014
VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE- THIS MODULE CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS ( FOB & VEHICLE IN MOTION AUTO DOOR LOCKS), AUTO HEADLAMPS, SAFETY DOOR AJAR INDICATORS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL AUTO LAMP & RADIO FEATURES. ALL THESE ITEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MODULE (VSM). FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS ARE B... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 4, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2014
VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE- THIS MODULE CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS ( FOB & VEHICLE IN MOTION AUTO DOOR LOCKS), AUTO HEADLAMPS, SAFETY DOOR AJAR INDICATORS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL AUTO LAMP & RADIO FEATURES. ALL THESE ITEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MODULE (VSM). FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS ARE B... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 4, 2014
Incident date: Jan 4, 2014
VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE- THIS MODULE CONTROLS DOOR LOCKS ( FOB & VEHICLE IN MOTION AUTO DOOR LOCKS), AUTO HEADLAMPS, SAFETY DOOR AJAR INDICATORS, ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL AUTO LAMP & RADIO FEATURES. ALL THESE ITEMS ON VEHICLE ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAULTY MODULE (VSM). FALSE SAFETY INDICATIONS ARE B... Read more
ENGINE Oct 7, 2013
Incident date: Sep 23, 2013
SPARK PLUG EJECTED FROM HEAD, CAME OUT WITH SUCH FORCE AS TO BREAK THE COIL ON THE FUEL RAIL, SHATTER THE SPARK PLUG AND DISINTEGRATED THE SPARK PLUG BOOT. HAD TO TAP LARGER HOLE AND INSTALL THREADED INSERT SO A NEW SPARK PLUG COULD BE THREADED INTO HEAD AND TORQUED TO SPECS. REPLACED THE COIL AND B... Read more
ENGINE Apr 7, 2013
Incident date: Mar 23, 2013
SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER #2 BLEW OUT OF HEAD TAKING THE THREADS WITH IT. THIS AGAIN HAPPENED 6 DAYS LATER WITH CYLINDER #4. I CHECKED INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH AT LEAST 3 OF FORDS ENGINES. MINE IS THE V10 ENGINE. CALLED THE DEALER ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 23, 2012
Incident date: Apr 21, 2012
WENT TO START MY TRUCK AND THAT'S WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Apr 23, 2012
Incident date: Apr 21, 2012
WENT TO START MY TRUCK AND THAT'S WHEN THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT. *TR
POWER TRAIN Jan 23, 2012
Incident date: Dec 24, 2011
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... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 23, 2012
Incident date: Dec 24, 2011
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... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 23, 2012
Incident date: Dec 24, 2011
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... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Dec 31, 2011
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED, WHEN HITTING BRAKE TO BEGIN SLOW DOWN TO EXIT UP RAMP, I PRESSED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE SPEED CONTROL, HOWEVER THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHEN DEPRESSING THE OFF BUTTON FOR SPEED CONTROL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 7, 2011
Incident date: Oct 7, 2011
SPARK PLUG BLOWOUT. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 12, 2011
Incident date: Aug 27, 2011
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 DEALE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 7, 2010
Incident date: Mar 27, 2007
THROWN SPARK PLUG FROM 2002 F-250. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 7, 2010
Incident date: Mar 27, 2007
THROWN SPARK PLUG FROM 2002 F-250. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 4, 2009
Incident date: Dec 1, 2009
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 9, 2009
Incident date: Feb 25, 2009
ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009, MY 2002 FORD F-250 SD CREW CAB SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. I WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, THREE LANES OF ON-COMING CROSS TRAFFIC, AND COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR BEEN KILLED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO SUBURBAN FORD IN STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN.... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE May 6, 2008
Incident date: May 6, 2008
ORIGINAL SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE THREAD ON THE HEAD WAS DESTROYED. DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED. WELL, THERE SHOULD BE ONE !!! *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 6, 2008
Incident date: May 6, 2008
ORIGINAL SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE THREAD ON THE HEAD WAS DESTROYED. DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED. WELL, THERE SHOULD BE ONE !!! *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 6, 2008
Incident date: May 6, 2008
ORIGINAL SPARK PLUG WAS EJECTED FROM THE ENGINE THREAD ON THE HEAD WAS DESTROYED. DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED. WELL, THERE SHOULD BE ONE !!! *TR
POWER TRAIN Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Mar 15, 2008
FOR 5.4L V8 TRITON SOHC 1999-2002 SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT FROM CYLINDER HEAD. ITS NOT BEEN TWO YEARS AND THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED AT A COST TO ME OF $4600. PLUG INSTALLED IN ASSEMBLY BLEW OUT, HAD REPAIRED, IT BLEW OUT, HAD IT REPAIRED AGAIN BY A CERTIFIED FORD DEALER. IT LASTED MONTH & HALF... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Sep 9, 2007
2002 F250 BLOWING OUT SPARK PLUGS. *TR
EQUIPMENT Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Sep 9, 2007
2002 F250 BLOWING OUT SPARK PLUGS. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 20, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH F SERIES DIESEL TRUCKS. I HAVE THE 7.3 LITER ENGINE WHICH IS IN MANY TRUCKS. THE FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPS. USUALLY,IN MY TRUCK, IT "RESTARTS" BY ITSELF. IF IT DOES, THE VEHICLE BUCKS. WHEN IT DOES NOT "RESTART", THE ENGINE IS NOW OFF AN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 24, 2005
Incident date: Sep 17, 2005
2002 FORD F-250 5.4L MOTOR. BLEW SPARK PLUG ON DRIVERS SIDE 2ND ONE FROM FRONT OUT OF VEHICLE. *NM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 22, 2005
Incident date: Jun 9, 2005
UPON TRYING TO LEAVE PARKING LOT VEHCILE FAILED TO EXCELLERATE. THERE WAS NO REACTION WHEN THE EXCELLERATOR WAS PRESSED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTEN AND WE MADE IT HOME. BUT, THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES WITH OUT NOTICE MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS Jan 28, 2005
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
THE FRONT HUBS ON MY F250 SUPER DURY PICK UP WOULD NOT WORK WHEN WE HAD OUR FIRST SLIPPERY ROADS IN NOVEMBER. I HAVE SHIFT ON THE FLY AND THE HUB TYPE ARE THE AUTO-LOCK TYPE. I SPOKE WITH TWO MECHANICS WHO BOTH SAID THIS TYPE HUB IS JUNK. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER I OFFERED TO BRING THE HUB'S WITH ME ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 20, 2004
Incident date: Dec 20, 2004
2002 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY V10- ENGINE. DRIVING TO WORK AT ABOUT 15 MPH. HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE ROUGH, EXHAUST SMELL AND LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM ENGINE, TOWED TO DEALER WAYSIDE FORD MARLBORUGH MA., VERIFIED SPARK PLUG BLOWN OUT OF HEAD. TRUCK HAS BEEN DEALER ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 15, 2004
Incident date: Apr 12, 2004
F-250 SUPERDUTY 7.3 L DIESEL. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT WHEEL WOBBLES AND SHAKES SEVERLY. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND FRONT END REPAIR SHOP, THEY SAY ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ($700.00). WHY AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HASN'T SOMEONE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I HAD A 1988 FORD 350 DI... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 15, 2004
Incident date: Apr 12, 2004
F-250 SUPERDUTY 7.3 L DIESEL. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, LEFT WHEEL WOBBLES AND SHAKES SEVERLY. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER AND FRONT END REPAIR SHOP, THEY SAY ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ($700.00). WHY AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HASN'T SOMEONE DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I HAD A 1988 FORD 350 DI... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Mar 17, 2004
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
WITH A LIGHT TAP AND RELEASE ON THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE FRONT END STARTS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY STEER IN LEFT AND RIGHT VIOLENT MOTIONS. REFUSES TO STOP SHAKING UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A COMPLETE REST. DURING THIS TIME I HAVE NO STEERING, OR BRAKING. THIS MOST N... Read more
SUSPENSION Mar 17, 2004
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
WITH A LIGHT TAP AND RELEASE ON THE BRAKES, THE ENTIRE FRONT END STARTS VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY STEER IN LEFT AND RIGHT VIOLENT MOTIONS. REFUSES TO STOP SHAKING UNTIL THE TRUCK COMES TO A COMPLETE REST. DURING THIS TIME I HAVE NO STEERING, OR BRAKING. THIS MOST N... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 20, 2003
Incident date: Sep 28, 2003
SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE CAUSED BY A MOTORCYCLE IN AN ACCIDENT. *LA
Crash 1 injured
TIRES:SIDEWALL Oct 13, 2003
Incident date: Oct 11, 2003
HAVE A 2002 F350. PART OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WAS FIRESTONE STEELTEX A/T TIRES. THE LEFT RIGHT REAR SIDE OF TIRES SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD PART OF THE TIRE. *LA
TIRES:SIDEWALL May 29, 2003
Incident date: Feb 25, 2003
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S ON MY 2002 F250 FORD. AT 4000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, BLISTERED ON THE OUTSIDE AND STARTED COMING APART. THE DEALER REPLACED THAT TIRE AND ANOTHER HE IDENTIFIED AT NO COST TO ME. HOWEVER THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE COULD HAVE BEEN CATASROPHIC IF I DIDNT SEE IT. THIS HAS BEEN A COM... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jun 21, 2002
Incident date: Apr 28, 2002
WHILE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 20, 2001
Incident date: Nov 15, 2001
ESSENTIALLY, I HAVE HAD TO MAKE AT LEAST 7 ABRUPT STOPS IN THE PAST 1.5 MONTHS OF OWNING VEHICLE. 3 OF WHICH REQUIRED THAT I MAKE A VEHICLE MANUVER BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON ALL 3 INCIDENTS, WHILE UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THIS PREVENTED ME FROM MAKING ... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 FORD F SUPER DUTY

40 manufacturer communications from 38 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ASI-44408 Feb 1, 2014
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WHEN USING VCM II, WOULD HAVE AN ERROR CODE 35 AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1035, AND DIFFICULTY ATTEMPTING PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI). MODEL 2001-2004 F-SUPER DUTY. *PE
CSP-48B01 May 26, 2008
100000 POWER TRAIN
FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED
CSP-48B01 May 26, 2008
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD: VEHICLES MISTAKENLY CHARGED $100 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLE FOR FUEL INJECTOR REPAIR OR REPAIRS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS PROVIDED. *PE ECONOLINE, EXCURSION AND F-SERIES SUPER DUTY VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 2002-2005. UPDATED
07212 Oct 1, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE--SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE--NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE
19015 Jan 1, 2006
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT
041601 Nov 14, 2005
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
0554 Mar 21, 2005
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT
05417 Mar 7, 2005
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT
04262 Mar 7, 2005
282100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
FALSE PARKING AID WARNINGS. *TT UPDATE. *TT
04266 Jan 1, 2005
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT
04239 Nov 29, 2004
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WATER LEAK - ROOF FLANGE AREA - WATER ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR PAN AREA. *TT
03B03 Nov 1, 2004
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ADJUSTABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING A PROBLEM WITH THE ADJUSTABLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0221 OR P0122. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1. *T
032151 Oct 18, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME 7.3L DIESEL TURBOCHARGER PEDESTALS MAY LEAK OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP). *TT THIS ARTICLE SUPERSEDES TSB 03-21-51 DATED 10/30/2003. *TT
04174 Sep 6, 2004
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
04168 Aug 23, 2004
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
031404 Aug 23, 2004
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.
02219 Jan 1, 2004
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
03222 Nov 10, 2003
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SQUEAKING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE CENTER BEARING WHILE DRIVING ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH A MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT. *TT
03203 Oct 13, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT
03192 Sep 29, 2003
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
LEAK OIL AROUND THE EXHAUST BACKPRESSURE ACTUATOR (EBP) - 7.3L DIESEL TURBOCHARGER PEDESTALS. *TT
031910 Sep 29, 2003
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PULL. 4X4 F-250/350 AND EXCURSION VEHICLES ONLY. *TT
03181 Sep 15, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
17020 Aug 1, 2003
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING NOISE. *TT
16921 Jun 1, 2003
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. 1999-2003 MODELS. *TT
16913 Jun 1, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REPEAT P0122, P0123, P0221 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. *TT
16891 Jun 1, 2003
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CLEAR GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. THIS SUBSTANCE IS A SILICONE BASE LUBRICANT USED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TT
16835 May 1, 2003
173100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE LOCKING BY ITSELF WHEN SLAMMED SHUT OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT
0345 Mar 3, 2003
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(WAIT TO START) LAMP DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY ON 2002-2003 MODELS. *TT *JB
16697 Mar 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB
16697 Mar 1, 2003
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EXHAUST AIR RUSH NOISE AND LOWER POWER. *TT *JB
16597 Feb 1, 2003
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN LOWER RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT
15871 May 1, 2002
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERFERENCE AND / OR STATIC IN THE LAND-MOBILE RADIO. *TT
15678 Mar 1, 2002
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN LOWER RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT
15578 Jan 1, 2002
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, B2141/B2477, AND/OR AN INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
15533 Jan 1, 2002
020000 SUSPENSION
SUBJECT REGARDIDNG SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION. *YD
15412 Nov 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK/NO START CONDITION DUE TO FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP FUSE #40 OR AN ENGINE REMAINS AT IDLE CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0211. *TT
15398 Nov 1, 2001
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT
15374 Nov 1, 2001
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND DOORS ARE CLOSED, 4X4 INDICATOR INOPERATIVE, RADIO STAYING ON WITH ENGINE OFF, AND THE SPEEDOMETER SCALING SYMBOL ILLUMI
01185 Sep 9, 2001
062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.*JB
15173 Aug 1, 2001
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 7.3L POWERSTROKE MAY EXHIBIT SOME AND/OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, P0230,P0640,P0670,P1662,P1690. *YH

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD F SUPER DUTY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ01012 Opened: Nov 13, 2001 , Closed: Apr 30, 2002
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 2001
FRONT WHEEL BEARING
There is no summary currently available
SQ00018 Opened: Nov 14, 2000 , Closed: Mar 2, 2001
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
STEERING SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE
There is no summary currently available
SQ00005 Opened: Feb 9, 2000 , Closed: Jun 20, 2000
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
POWER ASSIST FOR STEERING AND BRAKING
There is no summary currently available
PE93059 Opened: Jun 21, 1993 , Closed: Oct 29, 1993
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
FUEL LINE ROUTING
There is no summary currently available

FORD F SUPER DUTY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F SUPER DUTY across all model years (1990, 2001).

23 Total Recalls
558 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
19 Reported Crashes
18 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

FORD F SUPER DUTY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 0 46 View
2005 0 49 View
2004 0 23 View
2003 0 33 View
2002 (current) 0 50
2001 1 38 View
2000 3 78 View
1999 3 115 View
1998 0 20 View
1997 3 28 View
1996 2 12 View
1995 1 13 View
1994 2 27 View
1993 3 4 View
1992 2 10 View
1991 2 1 View
1990 1 1 View
1989 0 2 View
1987 0 1 View
1981 0 1 View

Other FORD Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MUSTANG 1,104 11,600 View
RANGER 928 10,371 View
F-350 SD 776 2,363 View
F-450 SD 692 624 View
F-150 692 46,142 View
F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View