2002 Ford F-150: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that he heard a squeaking noise coming from the rear while braking. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the emergency brake disintegrated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure occurred a total of five times. The contact also stated that he had never used the emergency brake during the life of the vehicle and he was unaware as to how it could fail if it was never used. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 43,000...updated 04/11/12

Filed Feb 18, 2011 · Suspension · AZ

2002 ford f-150. Consumer states problem with rear axle and bearing *tgw the consumer stated there was a grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The right rear axle was worn and the bearing was bad.

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 Jun 18, 2006 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · TX

At about 75k miles, a very faint whine was coming from the back end of the vehicle, mainly audible with acceleration and at speeds of about 35 MPH. It slowly progressed, we took it to a local ford dealership and was told that this is happening with many ford 150's with this year, it was a defect in the parts (the material it was made with). We were told to continue to drive it until noise was too loud. At 92k miles, it was a pretty loud whine at all speeds except about 70 MPH, and then progressed to a grinding noise. I just took it into the dealership, they said the rear differential, pinion and carriage gears were "torn up". They found a replacement and total cost is $1800. At this point ford is not fixing part, since there is no extended warranty, but this is not a part that should be going out at 90k miles either, and with the dealership saying this is happening often and there was a defect in the part, ford should be recalling this, or at the very least paying for the fix when it starts to go bad.

Filed Sep 16, 2004 · Wheels · 6,600 miles · MN

Driving down hwy 35w south bound by lakeville, minnesota. I heard slight grinding noise from front end. I braked and slowed down and took immediate exit from free way on exit ramp. While I entered exit ramp then front end of my 2002 ford f150 fx4 dropped to the pavement and tire blew. Upon inspection the factory aluminum rim had split in two causing the tire to blow.