While driving approximately 35 MPH the water pump started to leak. This caused the serpentine belt to become wet and slipped off the pulleys which caused the vehicles brakes and power steering to fail. I questioned the service advisor at the ford dealer(henry day ford) in west valley utah and they advised they had not heard of the problem. To me this is a very important safety hazard for occupants and could be a liability for ford motor company.
2002 Ford F-350 engine problems
22 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,400. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 60,400
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine6
- Engine: diesel3
- Engine: gasoline2
- Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
- Exhaust system1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
- Cooling system1
At what mileage
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Ford F-350 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Ford F-350 engine
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi?s analysis showed, it is possible for a spark plug to detach from the engine cylinder threads in the subject vehicles.however, odi?s analysis of 474 complaints describing such incidents found only a very few alleged any safety-related consequences.none of these showed any evidence of a serious safety consequence.given the large population and relatively long exposure time of the subject vehicles, the complaint analysis indicates that the risk to motor vehicle safety from the alleged defect is very low.in view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that the federal safety agency would issue an order for the notification and remedy of the alleged defect at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition is denied.
DP05005
What 2002 Ford F-350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. The contact stated that the engine oil pan was leaking. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil pan was rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired on three occasions but the failure recurred. The approximate failure and current mileage was 140,000. Updated 3/12/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 xlt. The contact stated that while stopped, the passenger's side spark plug shot out of the engine without warning. The contact also mentioned that the engine made a loud banging noise as the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the compression from the engine caused the spark plug to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder and towed to the dealer. The dealer inspected and replaced the cam shaft position sensor. The initial failure occurred in 2006 and would recur every two years, and every two years since then the vehicle would stall and the cam shaft position failure had to be replaced. The cam shaft position was replaced five times but the failure was a constant recurrence. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, who offered no assistance to the contact. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. While parked, the contact detected that the engine oil pan was leaking. The contact planned to have vehicle repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. Updated 03/06/12 *bf the consumer stated the oil leaked occurred due to rust. Updated 03/07/12
I have a 2002 ford f 350 with v10 engine. The manifold bolts keep rusting off and breaking. I only have about 11,000 miles on the truck now. Ford fixed the bolts on the right side on may 8, 2007 as I had purchased the extended warranty. They should have fixed both sides at the same time as this is an obvious problem. The truck only had 8500 miles on it then. They actually brought a rep in from ford on may 2, 2007 to photograph my truck during the repair at whited truck center in bangor, maine. *dt now the warranty has run out and I noticed the bolts on the left side of the engine are rusted off and completely gone. Obviously this is a big ongoing problem with the v10 engines as there are many complaints posted on the internet about it. This is a safety problem as there are exhaust fumes leaking into the vehicle from these failed bolts. The fumes fill the engine compartment and then are drawn into the vehicle buy the heating/air-conditioning system every time I slow down or get stuck in traffic. This is by no means a safe situation and there needs to be a recall to fix the problem for good. Ford is dodging the problem as the cost of the repair is prohibitive, but the cost of a life is much dearer. I have had to park the truck for months now as I cannot afford the fix or to die. Thirty six thousand dollar truck with 11000 miles on it sitting around like it is a piece of scrap metal. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My husband was driving his ford f350 truck down the road when he smelled smoke at first he wasn't sure where it was coming from then he looked down and saw fire coming out of the fire wall and up his leg, he immediately stopped the vehicle and got out. He could not extinguish it and the fire department was called to put it out. He had no warning and heard no noise just smelled the smoke.
2002 ford 350 crew cab 4x4 - 52,000 miles - blown spark plug at 42,000 and now again at 52,000 miles.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, a bang was heard from the engine. The vehicle was idling rough and pulled over. Upon inspection, the contact found a spark plug on top of the engine. The dealership was alerted, but the contact is repairing the vehicle.
Questions about the 2002 Ford F-350 engine
Does the 2002 Ford F-350 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Ford F-350, 19% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford F-350 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,400 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford F-350 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-350 have bad engine?
The Ford F-350 model years with the most engine complaints are 2004 (80 complaints), 2008 (47 complaints) and 2005 (35 complaints).
Other 2002 Ford F-350 problems
Tires 20Steering 16Electrical 14Brakes 11Transmission 10Acceleration 7Body 6Suspension 6Fuel system 4Seat belts 4Visibility 4Wheels 4Airbags 2Driver assistance 1Lights 1Locks 1Seats 1
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