2002 Ford F-350 SD problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-350 SD with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 28.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of tires at 18.6%.
Complaints145
Crashes13
Fires8
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 28.3% · 41
Tires 18.6% · 27
Electrical system 11.0% · 16
Fuel system, diesel 6.9% · 10
Power train 6.2% · 9
Steering 4.8% · 7
Vehicle speed control 3.4% · 5
Unknown or other 3.4% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Ford F-350 SD in this data, 2002 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,725 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350 SD. The vehicle stalled four times in one day while in motion. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after each occurrence. No warning indicators were present. The manufacturer replaced a sensor a few months ago because the vehicle was stalling. The failure has returned. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.*Ak updated 07/06/07. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 60,000 miles
Vehicle stalled without warning and would not restart. Fortunately, failure happened just before I pulled out of a parking lot otherwise I would have been stuck lengthwise across road in the middle of a left turn. Part that failed was the camshaft position sensor. Don't know if I still have the original part. After part was replaced vehicle started without problem. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 86,400 miles
Dt: contact had a 2004 Ford f-350 super duty truck and the studs to the manifold rusted. Consumer noticed this about 3 weeks ago on 7-8-05. The dealer stated this was normal wear. The truck had 78,000 miles on it. This is the first time she had problems with the manifold. The dealer stated consumer needed to get the studs replaced at her own expense. *Ak Engine and engine cooling · reported at 78,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Ford F-350 SD years
1999 169 complaints · 19.5% engine and engine cooling 2000 188 complaints · 21.8% engine and engine cooling 2001 188 complaints · 21.8% engine and engine cooling 2003 164 complaints · 31.7% engine and engine cooling 2004 159 complaints · 27.0% engine and engine cooling 2005 269 complaints · 19.3% engine and engine cooling