2002 FORD F-150 Complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. *AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 05V388000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.*AK

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WINDSHIELD LEAKED IN THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE. THE FUSE BOX WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE LEAKING, AND REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY FREE REMEDY. *AK

RIGHT BEFORE THE FAILURE I WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN. AS I BEGAN PULLING A WAY I HEARD A SINGLE LOUD POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND POPPING AND TICKING. I STOPPED THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY -- I NEVER MADE IT OUT ONTO THE CROSS STREET. THE PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE HEAD --BLOWN PLUG. FORD HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE HEAD FOR A COST OF $3900.00. *JB

DT: CONTACT STATES HIS CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A MAN PINNING HIM BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS. THE CAR WAS LOCKED AND PARKED AT THE TIME. HE IMMEDIATELY GOT IN HIS VEHICLE AND STARTED IT AND PULLED THE CAR OFF OF THE MAN. HE REPORTS HAVING NO PROBLEMS OF THIS KIND PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT OR SINCE THIS INCIDENT. *JB UPDATED 12/07/05/ *JB

SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF #2 CYLINDER ON RIGHT SIDE HEAD. 45000 MILES WITH ORIGINAL PLUGS STILL IN FROM FACTORY. DEALER SAID IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT BUT FORD IS NOT COVERING IT. 3200 DOLLAR REPAIR. TRUCK IS A 2002 FORD F-150 WITH 5.4L TRITIN V-8. *NM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO WATER LEAKING FROM FAULTY WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION. *JB

APRIL 2005 2002 F-150 FORD TRUCK ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. #3 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER CAUSING EMERGENCY EXIT FROM FAST LANE ON HWY 81. SECOND INCIDENT SAME CYLINDER NOVEMBER 2. AFTER RESEARCHING FORD FORUMS ON THE INTERNET FOUND THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE FORD TRITON 5.4 LITER V8 MOTORS. FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CONTACTED - NO ASSISTANCE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES AS WELL AS LIVES. FORD HAS REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND WILL LEND NO CONSUMER ASSISTANCE. A FORCED RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. FAILURE IS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT THREADING OF MACHINED ALUMINUM HEAD ON ALL TRITON 5.4 LITER V8S. ESTIMATED REPAIRS IN EXCESS OF $300 EACH OCCURRENCE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS NOT A WEAR/TEAR COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTEGRAL PART AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD AT ANY COST. *NM

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CODE REPORTED BY SERVICE TECH WAS C-10-95 AND STATED THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. FAILURE OCCURRED AT ONLY 17,500 MILE ON THE UNIT. *JB

2002 FORD F150 AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG KNOCKED THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY KNOCKING THE AND GAVE HIM CHEMICAL BURNS. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *NM