2002 Ford F-150 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 25 complaints for the 2002 Ford F-150, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 17 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
There was no cotter pin installed on the front driver side spindle. As a result, the entire driver side front wheel fell off and the vehicle crashed into a parked car.
While pulling out of my driveway I was turning the steering wheel when I heard something snap in the steering column and then I had no control of the steering. The steering wheel would turn completely around and there was no control of the front wheels. After taking the truck to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle they replaced the upper steering gear assembly, the steering shaft, and replaced the clock spring under the steering wheel. This cost a total of $810.16.
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