Left rear passenger door will not open. Door is jammed. This will not allow rear passengers to quickly exit vehicle if pinned in due to crash or fire.
2002 Ford F-150: doors won't lock, open or latch
9 of the 821 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-150 describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Two issues: 1] both rear doors in the extended cab (swing counterclockwise) door latches jammed preventing exiting or entry. If egress was needed quickly, it was not there. The cost to repair each was about $450. (locked up while driving) 2]speed control does not work - ford says it is a malfunctioning control that cost about $500 to replace. (when vehicle is in operation)
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f150. She stated that the front passenger's side door lock would not function correctly. She had to use a screwdriver to open and close the door. The necessary repairs were made to the vehicle by the dealer. Later, the rear passenger side door lock would not function and the latch and locking mechanism would not operate normally. No repairs were made to date to correct the failure. The failure and current mileages were under 50,000.
Vehicle dash lights would stay on when vehicle off. Door locks would lock and unlock by themselves while driving. And while the truck was off. Vehicle would be completely dead when go to start. After replacing with a new battery, truck would not start. Had a tow truck come and when he tried to start it, it started right up. After he shut off, it was completely dead would not start. Took truck to garage. It took mechanics 5 hours to find the problem. After checking all the relays and fuse boxes, etc. It ended up to be the fusebox under the dash. The fusebox was corroded and deteriorating due to water damage, which was causing the electrical problems. The mechanic said there was some type of leak from the windshield causing water to enter the fusebox. Thus causing the fusebox damage. The mechanics replaced the fusebox and a relay. I do have the old one that was damaged. He said the windshield needs to be taken out to be resealed on reinstalling. Which needs to be done yet. He said I was lucky not to have any major problems while driving or shorting which could lead to a fire problem.
When using the automatic door locking mechanism the part pinched the skin of the driver's arm.
Problems with vehicle passenger door, and paint defect on driver side of vehicle. *mr the consumer was told that the only problems were with the torque converter which was replaced and the alternator. The consumer was concerned that the vehicle was previously involved in an accident, as there was a paint defect on the door handle which didn't fully shut at times. The consumer was willing to give back the vehicle in return of all the monies (payment(s)/down payment). *scc
Automatic door locks pinch leaves abrasions bruising on arms
The rear door locks will not open unless the lock is manually unlocked. The front doors will unlock and open by using the inside door handle. The rear doors will not do this. You must first unlock the rear door manually (for with the power locks), then open the door with the inside door handle. I feel that this condition is a safety issue because if there is an instance where someone is riding in the rear seat and the person must exit the vehicle in a hurry, they may become disoriented and forget to first unlock the rear door manually. They will get panicky then until they realize, if they do, what is happening. This is especially true in the case of older children who are old enough to operate a car door by themselves.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769311. *ak
The automatic door lock feature activated and pinched my arm in the door lock. This has happened several time, howver this is the most serious instance. I received a bruice approximentley 1 1/2" inches in length and 2 small abrasions. This is at least my 4th ford vehicle with automatic locks and have never experienced this problem before. I believe there is a design problem with the door lock button. It is about 1" long and has an indentation with ridges. This is apparently what pinched my arm. There is no need for the ridges since the button is inside the door when locked and no way to use the indentation to pull up the door lock manually. It the lock button was made smooth and possible tapered toward the top I believe it would greatly remove the hazard. In addition this would not inpair the only use that I can see for the buttom, to push it down for a manual lock.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Ford F-150 door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2002 Ford F-150?
9 of 821 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford F-150 (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 91Adaptive cruise 41Tire blowout 29Loss of power 27Seat belt 21Wipers 20No deployment 19Fuel smell 17Stalling 15Engine failure 14Water leak 12Misfire 11Fuel leak 10Headlights 10Won't start 9Ball joint 8Check engine light 8ABS 6Airbag light 6Knocking 6Brake failure 5Grinding brakes 5Overheating 5Sudden acceleration 5Whining noise 5
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