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2002 Ford F-150 transmission problems

53 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 54,260. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints
53
of this car's complaints
6%
typical mileage
54,260
crashes
3
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    16
  • Driveline: differential unit
    7
  • Clutch assembly
    6
  • Axle assembly: axle shaft
    2
  • Manual transmission: column shift assembly
    1
  • Manual transmission
    1
  • Driveline
    1
  • Axle assembly
    1

At what mileage

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Ford F-150 transmission problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Ford F-150 transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Whining noise 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2002 Ford F-150 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 21, 2022 · Transmission · AR

I have a 2002 Ford F-150 and The problem is with the transmission my vechile acts like it's going in reverse and when it goes to backup it seems as something is locked I been over the brakes and rear end and yet nothing has came up I even replaced the transmission filter to see if that would help but nothing so I been having to drive my truck with no reverse and today the overdrive light on the shifter started blinking what is the problem with these transmission please Ford do a recall to fix the transmission

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that while stopped, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle out of park. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed by his step-son. The contact was informed that the cylinder valve needed to be replaced. The contact called skyline ford located at 2510 commercial st se, salem, or 97302, (503) 581-2411, and the dealer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 139,400 miles · PA · crash

This is follow up assessment to my 9/22/2019 claim [xxx]- where I found myself in a very dangerous vehicle run away situation that resulted in a rear end accident with another vehicle. My mechanic's first observation when turn ignition key, the engine raced at full throttle out of control. After quickly shutting down engine the symptoms lead my mechanic to test the idle air control valve. Having never seen this dangerous symptom from a bad iacv, he continued to do further test on the iacv only to determine the part was indeed defective. After diagnosing the problem, the defective iacv part was quickly replaced. The engine is now running good again. If you need to contact my mechanic: dugan auto service, narvon pa - doug miller 464‑798‑8097 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · CA

Vehicle in motion on city street. Loud noise in drive position, transmission went out of gear, vehicle would not go back into gear.

Filed Mar 14, 2015 · Transmission · 109,630 miles · GA

I backed out of my driveway with no issues. I got to work and parked my truck. Later that night I went to move my truck to the front of the warehouse and my truck would not go into reverse. When it is in neutral and I press the gas the truck will move forward. In the past week I have replaced the battery, starter relay solenoid which sits on the firewall, and the neutral safety switch or transmission gear control solenoid as I have heard it called. None of this has fixed my truck and I do not think it should be going out at 109,xxx miles. Low income and rely heavily on my truck to get around.

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 134,600 miles · NJ

Spark plug blew out of head.

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 168,000 miles · MN

Engine quits running and wont restart, so you have no power steering or brakes. Problem indicators are 1. Engine wont restart/ or quit running 2. Odometer reads all dashes, no numbers,3. Anti theft activated. This is caused by the power wire in the fuse box under the hood corroding off for the PCM relay and leaving the PCM dead.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 200,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the brake pedal became stuck and the vehicle accelerated to 70 MPH. When the vehicle veered to the right it resumed to a normal speed of 55 MPH. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and offered no remedy. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was 275,000.

Filed Jul 20, 2012 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be shifted out of neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the clutch would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure continued. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2011 · Transmission · 47,523 miles · CO

Spark plug blow out on a 2002 f-150 with only 47k miles on the truck. This truck is not a work truck, but an every day truck. I do not haul a lot, and have treated this truck with a lot of care. It will cost me $1100 to get fixed. This design flaw should of had a recall on it.

Questions about the 2002 Ford F-150 transmission

Does the 2002 Ford F-150 have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 53 complaints about the transmission of the 2002 Ford F-150, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2002 Ford F-150 transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 54,260 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F-150 transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford F-150 have bad transmission?

The Ford F-150 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2013 (1,346 complaints), 2018 (1,022 complaints) and 2011 (830 complaints).

Other 2002 Ford F-150 problems

Engine 262Electrical 106Acceleration 86Fuel system 86Seat belts 50Body 45Brakes 42Airbags 35Visibility 30Steering 25Tires 24Suspension 20Wheels 13Lights 10Locks 8Seats 7Driver assistance 3

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