The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued driving to his residence. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
2002 Ford F-250 suspension problems
10 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rear1
- Front: wheel bearing1
- Front: springs: torsion bar1
- Front: hub1
- Front: control arm: upper ball joint1
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint1
- Front: control arm1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Ford F-250 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2002 Ford F-250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. While driving 65 MPH, the front driver's side wheel bearing caught fire. The contact pulled over and extinguished the fire. It was determined that the hub bearing caught fire, which also set the rest of the tire on fire. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. The contact stated the steering wheel failed. The contact stated the steering wheel was loose and required him to put both hands on the steering wheel in order to keep the vehicle under control. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic twice for the steering wheel failure. The steering box gear box was also adjusted twice; however, it did not correct the failure and the steering wheel continued to be loose. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. The current mileage was 142,000. Updated 7/26/13 *cn the consumer received a second opinion, and was informed the problem was the ball joints.
2002 ford f-250. Unit #1 was westbound in far right lane of the ohio turnpike. The right side trailer wheel, single axle, came off causing trailer to fish-tail damaging tailgate of power unit. Unit #1 drove to berm, then access road disabled. *ln according to the police report, the trailer didn't have any license plates, the VIN label was worn and corroded. There was damage to the vehicle and the trailer. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0428-90)
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f250. While driving 65 MPH, the contact felt a vibration from underneath the vehicle. The steering wheel shook and the front driver side tire detached. The vehicle drove off the road, crashed into some trees, and caught fire. Both the driver and passenger were injured. A police report was filed. The contact stated that there was no blow out or loose treads that may have caused the failure. The insurance investigation concluded that the tire self-detached from the vehicle because the hub and caliper were defected. The failure may have also been due to heat fracture that caused the caliper to fail. After inspecting the vehicle, a mechanic suggested that the failure may have been caused by bad metal. The manufactured distributed a questionnaire, but the contact has not received a response from ford. The vehicle and tire are in storage. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints were worn down and needed to be replaced. The contact expressed concern that these parts were defective.
2002 ford truck / consumer applied brakes while rounding a curve and the front wheels began to shimmy.*mr
Consumer states when braking the vehicle pulls violently to the left. Please provide any additional information. Ts
I had a 5" lift kit installed on my 2002 ford f250 truck. While driving the brackets sheered and the traction bar fell off. Les schwab of paradise, ca refuses to replace defective equipment.
While traveling on highway vehicle will vibrate uncontrollably inside of steering shaft. Dealership is aware of problem.
Questions about the 2002 Ford F-250 suspension
Does the 2002 Ford F-250 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Ford F-250, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford F-250 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F-250 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-250 have bad suspension?
The Ford F-250 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2012 (125 complaints), 2011 (111 complaints) and 2006 (85 complaints).
Other 2002 Ford F-250 problems
Engine 34Tires 22Brakes 19Electrical 14Acceleration 12Transmission 12Steering 10Fuel system 8Seat belts 8Airbags 7Visibility 6Body 4Lights 3Wheels 2Seats 1
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