There are 15 stored owner reports matching the suspension 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)The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued driving to his residence. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HUB BEARING CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH ALSO SET THE REST OF THE TIRE ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
2002 FORD F-250. UNIT #1 WAS WESTBOUND IN FAR RIGHT LANE OF THE OHIO TURNPIKE. THE RIGHT SIDE TRAILER WHEEL, SINGLE AXLE, CAME OFF CAUSING TRAILER TO FISH-TAIL DAMAGING TAILGATE OF POWER UNIT. UNIT #1 DROVE TO BERM, THEN ACCESS ROAD DISABLED. *LN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TRAILER DIDN'T HAVE ANY LICENSE PLATES, THE VIN LABEL WAS WORN AND CORRODED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE TRAILER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0428-90)*JB
MY 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL TRUCK SHIMMIES TERRIBLY PERIODICALLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL START, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT GETS VIOLENT AND I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP. I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DRIVING IT, AND ESPECIALLY PULLING MY HORSE TRAILER WITH IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF ANYTHING SEEMED OUT OF PLACE. THEY ALWAYS REPORT THEY DO NOT SEE ANYTHING. I HAVE NOTICED ON LINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OFF. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE DETACHED. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED INTO SOME TREES, AND CAUGHT FIRE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO BLOW OUT OR LOOSE TREADS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE SELF-DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE HUB AND CALIPER WERE DEFECTED. THE FAILURE MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN DUE TO HEAT FRACTURE THAT CAUSED THE CALIPER TO FAIL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, A MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY BAD METAL. THE MANUFACTURED DISTRIBUTED A QUESTIONNAIRE, BUT THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM FORD. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE ARE IN STORAGE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN DOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THESE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE.
36,800 MILES WENT FOR AN INSPECTION STICKER AND IT FAILED FOR BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES. THEY ARE VERY BAD, WELL OVER AN INCH OF "CLUNK" EACH WAY. NOT NOTICEABLE DRIVING. THIS IS JUST A PLEASURE VEHICLE, LIGHT USE AND EASY DRIVING....VERY WELL KEPT TRUCK FOR PERSONAL FAMILY USE. *JB
2002 FORD TRUCK / CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE AND THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN TO SHIMMY.*MR *JB
DT: WHEN TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER 27 FEET AND 7,900 LBS ON CONSUMER'S FORD F250 SUPER DUTY, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THAT MUCH WEIGHT ON THE BACK THE TRUCK. IT SEEMED TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND SOMETIMES PULLS TO THE RIGHT, THEN WILL QUIT AND PULL TO THE OTHER SIDE. THIS ALTERNATED IN NATURE. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTED THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT 5TH WHEEL TRAILER OR WITHOUT ANY TOW AT ALL. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THERE WERE 4 LOW TIRES. CONSUMER FIRST THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WERE THE TIRES, AND HAD ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED. BUT IS A PROBLEM RECURRED. WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM. CALLED DEALER, AND HE RECOMMENDED A CHANGE REAR END LUBE. CONSUMER COMPLIED, AND THERE STILL WAS A PROBLEM. . INFECT, THE OLD REMOVED LUBE WAS VERY CLEAN AND NEW,. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS NOT EVEN BEING USED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
2 FAILURES OF STABILIZER END LINK ON 2002 F250 4X4 SUPERCREW LARIAT ONE HAS TORN BOOT ON LOWER KNUCKLE (PASSENGER). SECOND FAILURE 4 MONTHS LATER, BOOT WAS IN TACK LOWER KNUCKLE DRIVER SIDE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
I HAD A 5" LIFT KIT INSTALLED ON MY 2002 FORD F250 TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING THE BRACKETS SHEERED AND THE TRACTION BAR FELL OFF. LES SCHWAB OF PARADISE, CA REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY INSIDE OF STEERING SHAFT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED EVERY 20,000 MILES. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB MECHANIC ALSO FOUND THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS WHERE LOOSE. *LA
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOUD HOWLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. REAR END SEEMS TO GO OUT ON THIS VEHICLE EVERY 30000 MILES. *AK
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Vehicle import recorded: Sep 3, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.