Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Ford F Super Duty, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling10
- Electrical system6
- Power train5
- Tires4
- Steering3
- Engine3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Unknown or other3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2002 Ford F Super Duty.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2002 Ford F Super Duty: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637689 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERFERENCE AND / OR STATIC IN THE LAND-MOBILE RADIO. *TT |
| 636306 | COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN LOWER RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT |
| 630427 | 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 |
| 630414 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COOLANT LEAK DUE TO A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE CLAMP. *TT |
| 630382 | 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 ILLUMINATED IN THE UPPER LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT |
| 630126 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, B2141/B2477, AND/OR AN INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT |
| 630064 | SUBJECT REGARDIDNG SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION. *YD |
| 625695 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.*JB |
| 624699 | 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 |
| 10055648 | 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 |
| 10026321 | 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 10/24/08. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 10/27/08. *PE |
| 10023943 | 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 |
| 10019075 | 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 |
| 10018745 | WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT |
| 10014685 | USE OF STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST STUDS IN SERVICE FOR 5.4L 2V ENGINE. *TT |
| 10014666 | INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE - NON-COMMANDED EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE) FLOW. *TT |
| 10014275 | A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT |
| 10013409 | WATER LEAK - ROOF FLANGE AREA - WATER ACCUMULATION IN HEADLINER AND/OR LEAK AT THE CAB FLOOR PAN AREA. *TT |
| 10013116 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT |
| 10013113 | ADDING ADDITIONAL BULBS TO TURN INDICATOR OR HAZARD FLASHER CIRCUITS - SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 10011168 | VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR |
| 10011162 | 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. |
| 10008156 | SQUEAKING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE CENTER BEARING WHILE DRIVING ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH A MULTI-PIECE DRIVESHAFT. *TT |
| 10004886 | 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 |
| 10004862 | 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA06012 · Engine and engine cooling:engine:dieselopened 22 Jun 2006 · closed 7 Dec 2007
ENGINE STALLING
DP05005 · Engine and engine cooling:engineopened 22 Sept 2005 · closed 4 Jan 2006
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
EA04006 · Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedalopened 23 Feb 2004 · closed 10 Feb 2005
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR (ETC)
PE03044 · Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedalopened 26 Sept 2003 · closed 18 Feb 2004
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR FAILURE (ETC)
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation