2002 Ford F-350 SD problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VSM HAS FAILED THIS CONTROLS THE DOOR AJAR AND POWER LOCKS. POWER LOCKS FAIL TO FUNCTION OR ARE HYPER ACTIVE (LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES). DOOR AJAR LIGHT FLASHING AND EMITTING A SOUND INDICATION A VEHICLE'S DOOR IS NOT SECURE WHILE DRIVING AFTER VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP.

NHTSA complaint #10984909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

PERIODICALLY, WHEN SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, IT WON'T IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE, WHICH MEANS THAT THERE IS A LOSS OF SPEED OF AROUND 5 MPH. THEN IT WILL ENGAGE, KICK DOWN A GEAR, AND ACCELERATE SUPER QUICK. SCARY IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED.

NHTSA complaint #10969323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 8 JUST WEST OF CA/AZ BORDER AT 3PM PDT. WEATHER IS SUNNY WITH AMB TEMP APPROX 105 DEGREES. WITHOUT WARNING AN EXPLOSION / COMPLETE TIRE FAILURE. 2-3 SECONDS AFTER EXPLOSION TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATES FROM TIRE. DAMAGE TO LR BODY PANEL, WHEEL WELL AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. TIRE REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED BODY PARTS DONE TO CORRECT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10909402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

AFTER EXPERIENCING TIRE FAILURE / TREAD SEPARATION ON LR TIRE, INSPECTION OF REMAINING TIRES PERFORMED FOR SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. CRACKS NOTED IN TIRE ON RR WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AS LR BETWEEN TREAD AND SIDEWALL.

NHTSA complaint #10909405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE RELEASES UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN I BEGAN TO RESEARCH HOW TO REPLACE THIS COMPONENT, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN NHTSA RECALL#01V227001, FORD RECALL# 01S21 ISSUED FOR THE SAME HAZARD. MY TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED IN 2001 AT THE KENTUCKY PLANT BUT WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THEY EXPLAINED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SINCE THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD, I AM REPORTING TO YOU SO THAT YOU MAY CONSIDER EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THIS RECALL. ALSO, WHAT ARE THE IDENTIFYING MARKS TO DETERMINE IF I DO INDEED HAVE THE FAULTY COMPONENTS IN MY VEHICLE? THE BUCKLES ARE TRW 33012760, THE DRIVERS SIDE IS EMBOSSED WITH #343013 AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS EMBOSSED #321013.

NHTSA complaint #10711834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

THE TIE ROD END AT THE PITMAN ARM SHEARED OFF SUDDENLY AT THE POINT WHERE THE BALL MEETS THE SHAFT OF THE TIE ROD CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS IS NOT A WEAR POINT AND IS NOT SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN INSPECTED SINCE IT IS COVERED WITH A RUBBER BOOT, THE STEEL LOOKS AS IF IT FATIGUED OVER TIME LEADING TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE. LUCKILY THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT, HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY SOMEONE ELSE WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN WRITING THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10606417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BUT WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 256,000.

NHTSA complaint #10541817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

THIS SPECTOR TIRE JUST BLEW UP. THE TIRE SEPARATED AT THE TREAD AND SPLIT OPEN 6-8 INCHES.

NHTSA complaint #10541787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE A CONTINUOUS CUT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE SIDEWALL. BF GOODRICH LT285/75R16.

NHTSA complaint #10514784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR AND HAVE BLOWN FOUR SPARK PLUGS SO FAR.

NHTSA complaint #10488878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

2002 FORD F-350, 7.3 LTR DIESEL DISPLAYED LOSS OF POWER AND SEVERE SHAKING AT LOWER RPM'S WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DELAMINATE PROBLEM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $2800 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM ON THE HIGHWAY AS I COULD ONLY MAINTAIN 25 MPH ( HIGHWAY MINIMUM IS 45 MPH) IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR A SHORT TIME THE PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ON ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REOCCUR SEVERAL MILES LATER. I NOTICED THAT THIS PROBLEM BASICALLY OCCURS WHEN UNDER LOAD AND WHEN EXTRA THROTTLE IS NEEDED.

NHTSA complaint #10465953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT IDENTIFIED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) RECALLS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRING THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10432314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS, BLINKERS OR BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,818 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

NHTSA complaint #10416661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED RUST IN THE FUEL TANK BUILT UP CAUSING HER VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING AFTER IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS DELAMANINATION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS TEMPORARY. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VIN AND MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10413744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RE: FORD TRUCK 4X4 F350 DIESEL. THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT TO YOU IN ABOUT A YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS, JUST FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR. WE HAVE A 2002 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY DIESEL, CREW CAB, 7.3L ENGINE. TODAY, WE ARE INSTALLING THE 5TH OR 6TH (WE'VE STOPPED COUNTING, BUT HAVE RECORDS) ALTERNATOR!! THIS OCCURS AT LEAST EVERY YEAR, AND WE HAVE THE OLD ALTERNATOR NOW. THIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS, EXPENSIVE, AND UNSAFE. IT WARRANTS A LOOK SEE BY YOU. OUR TRUCK ONLY HAS 88 THOUSAND (CAN'T SEE, THE ALTERNATOR IS OUT, BUT THIS IS APPROXIMATE) MILES. PLEASE, HELP! IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE WE WERE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AT HIGH SPEEDS, SOMEONE COULD BE HURT OR KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10410303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-350 SD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INJECTOR CUP WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

NHTSA complaint #10395868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

I HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON TWO OCCASIONS WITH FUEL FLOW PROBLEMS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50MPH TO 65 MPH THE TRUCK BEGINS TO BOG DOWN AND LOOSE SPEED. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ATTEMPT TO GET TO THE SHOLDER BECOUSE THE TRUCKS ENGINE IS STARVED FOR FUEL AND WILL COMPLEATLY STALL IF YOU ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE. I WAS STRANDED ON THE LIE LIMPED TRUCK TO THE CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY, LIMPED OVER THROGS NECK BRIDGE, CHOKED AND STALLED ON THE CROSS BRONX, FINALLY TOWED FROM HARLEM BACK TO NJ AT 4AM. ON THE SECOND OCCASION I HAD ALREADY GONE TO SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE IN THE ATTEMPT TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM BUT THE SAME FUEL FLOW INTERUPTION OCCURED AGAIN REQUIRING THE TRUCK TO BE TOWED. I HAD CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER ON THE ROAD WITH NO IMPROVEMENTS. SO I DID SOME RESEARCH AND PAID TO HAVE THE TANK TO MY 2002 FORD F350 7.3 LITER TURBO DIESEL DRAINED AND DROPPED. THE LIFT PUMP WAS PULLED AND LARGE QUANTITY OF A STRINGY SILVER MATALIC CHIPS WERE CLOGING THE CORSE SCREEN. THE PUMP WAS OPENED AND THE TWO INTERIOR TORPEDO SHAPED SCREENS WERE COMPLEATLY COATED IN SILVER CHIP RESIDUE. THE TANK WAS EMPTIED, FLUSHED, CLEANED AND WIPED DOWN. ALL FILTERS SOAKED AND SPRAYED WITH COMPRESSED AIR. EVERYTHING REASEMBLED, REINSTALL TANK, PUMP FUEL. THIS COMPLETE CLEANING OF THE MATALIC DEBRIS DELAMINATING OFF THE INSIDE OF THE TANK MADE THE TRUCK USABLE FOR ABOUT 800 MILES AND THEN THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURED. TOWED A SECOND TIME. DRAIN DROP TANK, FIND RENU PROVIDER. TAKE A DAY OFF WORK DRIVE TO SWAP OLD TANK FOR REPLACEMENT WITH THE RENU COATING BAKED IN. CLEAN LIFT PUMP REINSTALL TANK, TRANSFER FUEL, REPLACE FILTER, HOPE NEW TANK LASTS AND INJECTORS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTED. WHAT A HASTLE. LOST WORK LOST TIME AND $3,500 IN EXPENSES SO FAR. I DO HAVE MY OLD FUEL TANK. A FRIEND HAD AN F350 TANK THAT WOULD HAVE WORKED BUT IT HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I SWAPPED HIS TANK WITH THE RENU MAN AND KEPT MY ORIGINAL AS EXIBIT A. I FEEL A RECALL IS WARENTED AND I NEED THE $3,500 BACK.

NHTSA complaint #10389777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.