There are 5 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2002 Ford F-250 in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)As soon as the truck started, it popped out one of its spark plug. The truck started shaking and made a hollow noise and began to smoke and quickly caught on fire. The fire burned the entire truck.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED RAPIDLY TO FLOOR UPON ENGAGING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO CONFIRMED THE RUST ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
SEVERE RUST FORMING ON FENDERWELLS OF BED ON BOTH SIDES. TRUCK IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. COMPLAINED TO FORD LAST YEAR BUT I WAS 1 WEEK PAST MY WARRANTY OF 5 YEARS 60,000 MILES. BED NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE CHIPS OF PAINT AND RUST FLY OFF WHILE DRIVING. MY MECHANIC HAS THE SAME EXACT TRUCK WITH SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED RUST ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS AT THE BOTTOM ON THE SEAM. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT I USE A RUST KILLER TO STOP THIS. I TRIED THAT WITH NO LUCK. I SPEAKING TO FORD DEALERS THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY. I HAVE DONE THIS, BUT NOT RECEIVED ANY ANSWER. *NM
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 3, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.