2002 Ford F Series engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Ford F Series — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Blew spark plug out of head while accelerating to get on highway. Had gas spill on motor. It has the 5.4 triton motor. *tr”
filed Dec 28, 2011
“My truck threw a spark plug while driving down the road. This is the second time it has done this and the same exact one as before. *tr”
filed Dec 20, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Jerr-dan: anti stall feature for ford f series light duty chassis with v10 gas engine and an engine drive clutch pump. Model years unknown. *pe
TB-08-258 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2008Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. Certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj…
02M01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2004False failure of the vapor management valve (vmv). *tt *jb
16683 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2003Some vehicles may exhibit fuel diagnostic trouble codes p0171, p0172, p0174, p0175 or mass air flow diagnostic trouble codes p0102, p0103, p0112, p0113. *tt
16094 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2002Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt
15761 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 F Series | 12 | 27% |
| 2000 F Series | 10 | 25% |
| 1999 F Series | 12 | 33% |
| 1998 F Series | 7 | 35% |
| 1997 F Series | 21 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford F Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.