2002 Ford E Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2002 Ford E Series. Newest first.
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with 7.3L diesel engines, the camshaft position sensor located on the engine of the vehicle may function intermittently, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of an engine stall, a crash could result without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the sensor and replace it with an improved camshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on december 29, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. these units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness IS exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. owner notification began march 7, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
Owner complaints
6 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
2002 ford taurus heater blower. Did not work tried to fix with different parts still didnt work. I can't see where I am going with the windows all steamed up. *Tr
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford e-series. the contact stated that the bolts on the fuse box failed and caused the vehicle's wires to become exposed. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the engine size and correct vin were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 9,793.
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
While I doubt this will attract enough attention for ford to address the problem, I too, made the mistake of purchasing a 2002 explorer xlt. the rear differential makes a horrid whining noise between 50-65 mph. from what little research I've done since the problem was diagnosed I'm finding that…
While I doubt this will attract enough attention for ford to address the problem, I too, made the mistake of purchasing a 2002 explorer xlt. the rear differential makes a horrid whining noise between 50-65 mph. from what little research I've done since the problem was diagnosed I'm finding that I'm not the only unfortunate ford owner with the same defect. most of what I'm finding states that even when the problem IS "fixed" that it re-occurs. why IS ford not issuing a recall? *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Driving on primary road way when I heard a loud pop. Sounded like an exhaust leak. pull off to side of road, turn off engine to check to see what the problem was.checked exhaust ok. Removed engine cowling, found spark plug ejected itself. spark plug was missing," cop" coil mounting broke, boot…
Driving on primary road way when I heard a loud pop. Sounded like an exhaust leak. pull off to side of road, turn off engine to check to see what the problem was.checked exhaust ok. Removed engine cowling, found spark plug ejected itself. spark plug was missing," cop" coil mounting broke, boot burnt. Had vehicle towed to ford dealer after being told it would be covered under warranty. Dealer refused to repair under warranty. Talk to another dealership,an was told this a common problem in the triton engines. No repair has been made. I still have the "cop" coil. *Jb
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Defroster and climate control system malfunctioned repeatedly. no defroster, heat, or air conditioning because blower failed to operate. dealer route 23 automall would not or could not fix.*jb
- Suspension
Consumer stated when the brakes were applied, the vehicle would steer to the left.*jb
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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…
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 nhtsa 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 nhtsa?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency?s safety mission, the petition IS denied.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10235153For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
- 10042864Ford: the blower motor on some vehicles are operating either incorrectly or not operating or just functioning on one speed.
- 10023943Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, or 6.8L 2V engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. This includes F-53 motorhome chassis. Updated 2/23/10.
- 10019075Fuel conditioner. Low power, poor fuel economy, fuel gelling in cold weather, excessive white smoke on cold start, hard start, or coking of components exposed to exhaust.
- 10018745Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running.
- 10014685Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4L 2V engine.
- 10014666Intermittent rough idle - non-commanded egr (exhaust gas recirculation valve) flow.
- 10014275A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop.
- 10014138Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013403Hard start or no start.
- 10013316A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
- 10013078High side pressure fluctuations on vehicles equipped with a fixed scroll a/c compressor.
- 10011162Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. To include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
- 10009332Multiple vehicles using fehp rear axle fluid. Fluid usage change.
- 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 10008578Body-waterleak-cowl to dash washleak-water accumulation and/or leak at the driver's floor pan area.
- 10008552Rear leaf spring noise.
- 10008545Chassis component torque update for e-coated frames.
- 10008337Water pump pulley bolts loose.
- 10008334Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start.
- 10008310Engine-cylinder head deck leak-4.6 and 5.4L engines-new service-only gasket and cylinder head kits availability.
- 10008304Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application.
- 10008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip.
- 10008278Engine-romeo built 4.6L 2v-tick noise from engine-engines built before 9/17/2003.
- 10008195Air bag lamp illuminated.
- 10008169Broken exhaust manifold studs.
- 10008155Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1876, b1880, b1915 and/or b1920 airbag electronic crash sensor (ecs) module on vehicles equipped with aftermarket high current devices.
- 10007360Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. Additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy.
- 10007350Clunk from front suspension.
- 10005089Oil leak at high pressure pump fittings and/or plug. This includes super duty f-series. Oasis.
- 10004913Rough idle and/or misfire with diagnostic trouble code p0316 after an overnight soak in extreme cold and high humidity conditions.
- 10004908Clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included.
- 10004889Some dedicated CNG vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector performance, resulting from fuel quality. Loss of power at heavy load, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for lean fuel, rough idle, hard start, plugged catalytic converter and no start condition.
- 10004884No turbine shaft speed (tss) displayed using ngs or wds.
- 10004882Gradual loss of power at cruise. Ford special service message. Various models including 2003 super duty f series.
- 10004862Some 7.3L diesel turbocharger pedestals may leak oil around the exhaust back pressure actuator (ebp). This article supersedes tsb 03-21-51 dated 10/30/2003.
- 10004861High pressure oil pump leak on vehicles equipped with 7.3L diesel engine.
- 10004859Some 7.3L dit vehicles may exhibit the occurrence of p0340 camshaft position sensor false diagnostic trouble code (dtc). Others may exhibit a late 4r100 3-4 shift (hanging in 3RD gear) at light throttle due to potential lack of converter lock-up occuring after 2-3 shift.
- 10004857Engine oil pan corrosion on vehicles equipped with the 7.3L diesel engine. Various models including 2003 super duty f series.
Every Ford E Series model year
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