2002 Ford F-150 transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 19 complaints for the 2002 Ford F-150, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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. Updated 12/07/05/
Electrical: at 306 miles the solenoids had to be replaced. Upon shutting the vehicle off; the dash board would still illuminate. Also, upon shutting the vehicle off it would continue to run. This has happened a total of four times. The transmission completely failed with no warning. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told the windshield had a leak which corroded the electrical system. The electrical problems started at 44000 miles.
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