2002 Ford F-150 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 37 complaints for the 2002 Ford F-150, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Was driving down the road the steering wheel jerked to the right could not gain control back. There is one skid mark 35 feet long hit an electric pole when came to rest the back passenger tire had broke off at the axel. Dt
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.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-150
- Engine 261 complaints
- Electrical system 110 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Cruise control 87 complaints
- Seat belts 50 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints