Ford F-350 2002
Model F-350 made in 2002 by Ford got 35 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and power train. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V352000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 26715 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/13/2011 | 07/13/2011 | 571 | 108 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Non-functioning lights could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the switches free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about august 15, 2011. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's safety recall no. 11c18.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/06/2006 | 49000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder and towed to the dealer. the dealer inspected and replaced the cam shaft position sensor. the initial failure occurred in 2006 and would recur every two years. and every two years since then the vehicle would stall and the cam shaft position failure had to be replaced. the cam shaft position was replaced five times but the failure was a constant recurrence. the manufacturer was notified of the issue, who offered no assistance to the contact. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 02/06/2006 | 49000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford f350. the contact stated while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalls. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder and then towed to the dealer. there was no warning lights illuminating when the failure occurs. the dealer inspect and replace the cam shaft position sensor at a cost to the contact. this failure occurred in 2006 and every two years since then the vehicle would stall and the cam shaft position failure had to be replace. the cam shaft position was changed five times since the purchase of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified who offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. mw | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 89560 | 1 | |
| Failure of the clutch master cylinder resulted in a stalled vehicle in the number 1 lane of i-80w out of sacramento, ca. very heavy labor day traffic prevented an accident. (stop and go traffic). as a result of the failure, the truck wouldn't shift into gear after the gear shift lever was placed in neutral. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 89560 | ||
| Failure of the clutch master cylinder resulted in a stalled vehicle in the number 1 lane of i-80w out of sacramento, ca. very heavy labor day traffic prevented an accident. (stop and go traffic). as a result of the failure, the truck wouldn't shift into gear after the gear shift lever was placed in neutral. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 02/20/2012 | 270000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that the clutch pedal detached from the vehicle while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was safely driven home and parked. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 270,000. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. while parked, the contact engaged the front driver side seat belt. once the vehicle was in motion the seat belt disengaged from the buckle. the failure recurred intermittently while traveling at different speeds. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 115000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. while parked the contact engaged the front drivers side seat belt. once the vehicle was in motion the seat belt would disengage from the buckle. the failure occurs intermittently at different speeds. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000. ds | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal erroneously traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the brake lines were corroded and leaking brake fluid. the technician also advised that the brake lines would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. kmj | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. while driving approximately 20 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the pedal dropped to the floor board. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the brake lines were corroded and leaking brake fluid. the technician stated the brake lines would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. da | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 89560 | 1 | |
| Failure of the clutch master cylinder resulted in a stalled vehicle in the number 1 lane of i-80w out of sacramento, ca. very heavy labor day traffic prevented an accident. (stop and go traffic). as a result of the failure, the truck wouldn't shift into gear after the gear shift lever was placed in neutral. *tr | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 175000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds over road bumps, he would have to over steer in order to maintain the vehicle in one lane. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the gear box as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 175,000 and the current mileage was 187,000. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 175000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds over road bumps, he would have to over steer in order to maintain the vehicle in one lane. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the gear box as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 175,000 and the current mileage was 187,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 175000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving at various speed and going over a bump he has to over steer in order to maintained the vehicle in its lane. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who decided to replaced the gear box as a temporary remedy. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 175,000 and the current mileage was 187,000. pm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 148000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the winch assembly cable had fractured and as a result, would need replacing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 148,000. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 148000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the winch assembly cable had fractured and as a result, would need replacing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 148,000. kmj | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 148000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph vehicle spear tire detach from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the winch assembly cable broke as a result it needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 148,000. pm | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 195200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350, equipped with the goodride radar lt9 (n/a) tires, tire size lt235/85/r16. the contact stated that there was a crack in the front driver's side tire located near the tire rim. the tire was taken back to the dealer who stated that the crack was caused by misuse of the tire. the tires were for nighttime use and had been subjected to sun exposure. the tire was replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin and dot number were unavailable. the failure mileage of the vehicle was 195,200. the tire failure mileage was 20,000. kmj | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 08/21/2012 | 164000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 pickup truck. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to shake violently. the contact mentioned that after maneuvering to the shoulder he noticed that six of the studs on the driver and the rear passenger side aluminum wheel snapped off causing the lug nuts to fall off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the studs and lug nuts. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the failure mileage was 164,000 and the current mileage was 168,000. pmb | |||