2002 Ford F-150: water leaks into the cabin

Filed Apr 3, 2015 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear windshield was leaking water into the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2011 · Electrical · 103,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that various warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the gem module failed due to a water leak. The contact was also informed that the module needed to be replaced and the windshield needed to be resealed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired because the necessary parts were on back order. The failure mileage was 103,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 14, 2009 · Body · NY

I own a 2002 ford f150 super crew pickup truck. Shortly after purchasing this truck it developed a leak in the windshield. The windshield was replaced under warranty and was leak free for about 2 years. The leak returned and during some heavy rain storms I have had chronic electrical problems due to water leaking in the windshield and running down behind the dashboard and getting into the electrical components. I have had the interior lights come on with no one in or near the truck. At the same time, some of the dash indicator lights were on very dim. I had to disconnect the battery to get the lights to turn off. I ran the heat in the truck for a few hours to dry it out and it seemed to temporarily cure the lighting problem. I also had a problem starting the truck in the rain. I turned the key to the start position and nothing happened. I got in the truck the next day after the rain stopped and it started without a problem. I took the truck to a local glass shop and had some sealer put on the top rim of the windshield to try and stop the leak. It did not work. I was told by the glass shop that the only way to seal the windshield properly was to replace it due to the fact that the windshields now are glued in and the glue is what seals them. I am reluctant to replace the windshield again because the first replacement windshield did not solve the problem. I may spend several hundred dollars on a new windshield and still have the same problem.

Filed May 30, 2009 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · MI

Driver side window leaks/ has leaked water during light rain storms failure is squeals as driving at 50 MPH prone to leak and fuse box is right below window new window seal will need to be installed and yes old part will be available.

Filed Dec 18, 2008 · Body, Visibility · 160,000 miles · NC

I have a 2002 ford f150 during the last rain we had water leaked in from the front windshield and got into the fuse box and shorted out the battery, fuse box and a module total cost was over $1,000.00. Insurance said they could not cover it because the service manager said this is a common problem with ford trucks so the adjuster said it sounded like a defect and ford should correct the problem. I talked to ford and they said no recall has been issued and no reimburse ment could be made, but if this is a common problem with ford trucks why hasn't a recall been issued.

Filed Apr 19, 2008 · Body, Electrical · 85,000 miles · WI

My vehicle has a water leak that is getting the gem module wet and this has resulted in the wipers failing, the power windows to fail, the heater fan stays on after the key is removed from the ignition, and the engine runs very rough and stalls resulting in me losing the power steering and putting the vehicle in a ditch, the wipers stopped working during a recent heavy rain and I had to pull onto the side of the interstate for over 30 minutes. Ford customer service claims they never heard of the problem but I found out they issued a technical service bulletin 98-9-13 to the dealers about this and also ford special message #15773 for this problem. The dealer wants over $1,100.00 to fix .this problem is in 1997-2002 ford f150 and expeditions. I feel that the loss of wipers and sudden loss of power steering and power brakes is a bigger safety hazard than the current recall on the cruise control.

Filed Jan 28, 2007 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · PA

In late summer of 2006, my 2002 ford f-150 began experiencing chassis electrical system malfunctions. Every time there was a rainstorm. Specifically, the windshield wipers ceased to work, the interior dome light would flash on & off, the blower motor for the heater would continue to run after shutting off ignition, the keyless entry system would not work, the ABS warning light would come on. I took the vehicle to ford dealer # 1 who, when I described the symptoms, stated immediately that the problem was due to water leaking past the lower windshield seal and shorting out the gem module and the fuse block mounted on the interior firewall. Dealer stated "this is an expensive repair, you might want to do the work yourself". As I didn't feel I had the ability to repair, I let it go for several weeks. In late november of 2006, I was driving to work before sunrise, in a very heavy rain, when the wipers shut off and the dome light came on making it impossible to see. I told my parents about this & they instructed me to take vehicle to ford dealer # 2 for repair at their expense. Dealer # 2 was aware of the condition as well. The estimate for repair was $553 to repair the electrical components damaged by the moisture, and the vehicle would then have to be taken to a glass shop to have the windshield re-sealed. The work was declined, and I contacted ford customer service explaining that as this was a safety related issue, known to both dealerships, I felt they should absorb some of the expense of making vehicle drivable during any weather condition. Request was denied. My contention is that since driving in a rainstorm without wipers and an erratic electrical system, and since both dealerships were acquainted with the condition, there should have been a voluntary recall, or at the very least, a tsb advising owners of the potential problem.

Filed Jul 7, 2006 · Visibility · 88,000 miles · FL

Original windshield seal began leaking water inside cab and into dash compartment resulting in electrical failure. The leak originated in the driver side valley on top of the cab of the truck. The valleys allow water to flow directly to and pool up at the windshield when vehicle is parked. I remedied this by caulking the area to prevent further water damage.

Filed Nov 2, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 67,500 miles · FL · fire · 1 injury

Electrical system failed due to water leaking from faulty windshield installation.

Filed Oct 16, 2005 · Visibility · 34,000 miles · NJ

Water leaks through left side of windshield causing fuse box to short out, windshield wipers and radio stop working, very dangerous. Ford is aware this is a common problem but refuses to fix.

Filed Jun 21, 2005 · Electrical · 33,377 miles · CA

Water leak from the windshield into the dash board damaging electronic components for the amount over $800.00, the vehicle is a 2002 ford 150, it had a the time of the incident only 33,000 miles but it was out of warranty for about 5 weeks. Therefore they wouldn't fix it without a charge.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Visibility · 20,000 miles · TX

Back windshield leaks water onto inside of vehicle. Vehicle had been to dealer several times. However, dealer could not find cause of problem. On last trip to the dealer a clear silicone was applied to the leaky area.