Ford E150 2002
Model E150 made in 2002 by Ford got 16 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, communications and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and power train. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.6, 4.2 and 5.4.
Model 2002
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 15/20/17 | 17.1/25.6/20.1038 | Regular | 1323 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 4.2 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/16 | 15.8/23.4/18.5045 | Regular | 1406 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 5.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 15/19/16 | 16.3/24.6/19.2178 | Regular | 1406 | VANS, CARGO TYPE | |
| 4.2 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/16 | 15.8/23.4/18.5045 | Regular | 1406 | VANS, PASSENGER TYPE | |
| 4.6 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 14/18/15 | 15/22.8/17.7294 | Regular | 1501 | VANS, PASSENGER TYPE | |
| 5.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 13/17/15 | 14.5/21.8/17.0726 | Regular | 1501 | VANS, PASSENGER TYPE |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05173 | 11/14/2005 | 05226 | 10018741 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1131 and/or p1151 - 4.2l engine. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 17104 | 09/01/2003 | 10004045 | Ticking/tapping noise with the engine warmed up and the transmission in gear at idle. 2003 e150 included. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15517 | 01/01/2002 | 630043 | Subject regarding exaggerated engine braking on deceleration. *yd | 04/12/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 18735 | 07/01/2005 | 10017865 | Headlight adjustment - chassis cab incomplete vehicles. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 18250 | 10/01/2004 | 10010743 | Intermittent clunk on 3-2 downshift during coastdown/tip-in. oasis. to include 2005 f-150, e-series and expedition. *tt | 12/07/2004 | |
| 15799 | 04/01/2002 | 637519 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50-55 mph. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 14992 | 06/01/2001 | 622802 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmission (driveshaft >70 inch) may exhibit a driveline vibration / roughness on acceleration or under load at about 50 - 55 mph. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 17381 | 11/01/2003 | 10008193 | Front brake pad wear. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 15923 | 05/01/2002 | 637826 | Exhibiting a steering wheel vibration / shimmy. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05248 | 01/01/2005 | 10018941 | Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 17520 | 01/01/2004 | 10007350 | Clunk from front suspension. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 12000 | 1 | |
| As the result of a head-on collision, the airbags failed to deploy. the collision was slightly off-center to the drivers side of the vehicle. subject vehicle was traveling at approximately 30-35 m.p.h., other vehicle was traveling at least the same speed if not more. seat belt did lock-up causing a possible tear of the the subject vehicle driver's spinal cord at the fourth cervical vertebrae (neck) level. *nlm | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 47000 | 1 | |
| In rainy/snowy weather horn fails to work intermittently. therefore, consumer is unable to warn other drivers. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 10000 | 8 | 06/21/2002 |
| During very wet weather, the horn does not work or works very faintly. this has happened multiple times. the van is a 2002. i have always had the recommended maintenance performd by the ford dealership. i made a complaint to them on 2 occasions and was told there is nothing they can do about it. i have not had any incidents other than hitting my horn and having little noise come out. i am afraid that when i need the horn it will not work in wet weather.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/26/2005 | 16000 | 2 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt: transmission blew out. vehicle has 16,000 miles. i had to get another transmission ,and they had to repair it. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 1250 | 1 | 06/04/2002 |
| When on a small hill and stopped at a red light when you take your foot off the brake (when the light turns green) it rolls backwards. eng 4.6l-v8. customer service at dealer told me this is a characteristic of this particular transmission. this is the same transmission as some expeditions and they will do the same thing. it almost rolled back and hit a car. customer relationship at dearborn wants me to test drive another e-150 to see if it does the same thing from the dealer. currently, i'm waiting for the dealer to get back to me on this. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 34000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| On 11/04/04, recall work for abs sensor was performed. at the same time, front brake pads were replaced by dealer - their suggestion (10% left). on 11/05, at highway speed in heavy traffic, dry-clear day, i needed to stop aggressively due to unknown traffic situation ahead. spongy brake pedal went to the floor, no abs activated. swerved onto grass shoulder to avoid an accident with other vehiclesto complete stop. 11/8-brought vehicle to dealer. dealer claims the ob computer shows no incident, and could not replicate problem. larry dealer service rep claims they do not bleed brakes during replacement. larry also indicated that abs not working is typical in the first 1,500 miles of a brake pad replacement.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 1 | 05/06/2002 | |
| 2002 e-150 conversion van at 27770 miles the brakes and rotors had to be replaced with out warning have to press hard on brake pedal to stop. it is like the caliper does not dis-engauge. i told the dealer ship this and they said that it is not un-common problem they have seen it happen under 20,000 miles. it cost a lot of money to have fixed it seems that there may be a design defect or not the right type of part installed because it takes so long for the van to come to a stop with speeds under 25 mph. *cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 1 | 05/06/2002 | |
| 2002 e-150 conversion van at 27770 miles the brakes and rotors had to be replaced with out warning have to press hard on brake pedal to stop. it is like the caliper does not dis-engauge. i told the dealer ship this and they said that it is not un-common problem they have seen it happen under 20,000 miles. it cost a lot of money to have fixed it seems that there may be a design defect or not the right type of part installed because it takes so long for the van to come to a stop with speeds under 25 mph. *cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 1 | 05/06/2002 | |
| 2002 e-150 conversion van at 27770 miles the brakes and rotors had to be replaced with out warning have to press hard on brake pedal to stop. it is like the caliper does not dis-engauge. i told the dealer ship this and they said that it is not un-common problem they have seen it happen under 20,000 miles. it cost a lot of money to have fixed it seems that there may be a design defect or not the right type of part installed because it takes so long for the van to come to a stop with speeds under 25 mph. *cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 34000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| On 11/04/04, recall work for abs sensor was performed. at the same time, front brake pads were replaced by dealer - their suggestion (10% left). on 11/05, at highway speed in heavy traffic, dry-clear day, i needed to stop aggressively due to unknown traffic situation ahead. spongy brake pedal went to the floor, no abs activated. swerved onto grass shoulder to avoid an accident with other vehiclesto complete stop. 11/8-brought vehicle to dealer. dealer claims the ob computer shows no incident, and could not replicate problem. larry dealer service rep claims they do not bleed brakes during replacement. larry also indicated that abs not working is typical in the first 1,500 miles of a brake pad replacement.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 34000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| On 11/04/04, recall work for abs sensor was performed. at the same time, front brake pads were replaced by dealer - their suggestion (10% left). on 11/05, at highway speed in heavy traffic, dry-clear day, i needed to stop aggressively due to unknown traffic situation ahead. spongy brake pedal went to the floor, no abs activated. swerved onto grass shoulder to avoid an accident with other vehiclesto complete stop. 11/8-brought vehicle to dealer. dealer claims the ob computer shows no incident, and could not replicate problem. larry dealer service rep claims they do not bleed brakes during replacement. larry also indicated that abs not working is typical in the first 1,500 miles of a brake pad replacement.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 16400 | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| Brakes failure,burned out caused by lack of lubrication at critical contact points of metal parts. was not lubed at factory caused brake pads to stick against rotors and high tempatures, premature failure. required extra brake petal force to stop vehicle.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 16400 | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| Brakes failure,burned out caused by lack of lubrication at critical contact points of metal parts. was not lubed at factory caused brake pads to stick against rotors and high tempatures, premature failure. required extra brake petal force to stop vehicle.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/23/2002 | 0 | 1 | 04/23/2002 |
| 2002 ford econoline w/5.4 v8. from brand new until now the engine surges off idle. in parking lots this has been quite a problem as the van jumps 3 to 4 feet as i try to slowly back out of the parking space. have scacred myself and a few pedestrians. this is not a safe situation and i haven't gotten any answers form ford.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 49000 | 1 | 06/27/2002 |
| This is the recall on the ford van cruise control that is not an acceptable answer i plan on going across the country and i want the cruise control fixed before that. nine months to wait for a part is customer service at its finest. its very strange that i can get the part through the ford dealer within two weeks if i order it from the parts department. crcfmc@ford.com wrote: > dear rick, > > thank you for contacting the ford motor company customer relationship center regarding a fused wiring harness needed to complete the 05s28 safety recall on your 2002 ford e-150. > > parts for the cruise control switch recall will be available in june 2008. affected customers will receive a postcard from recall headquarters instructing them to make an appointment with their dealer to have the recall completed. we apologize for the inconvenience this situation causes, and assure you that we are doing everything possible to expedite resolution. > leonila > customer relationship center > ford motor company ford motor companymain topic: vehiclewarrantyquestionsemail questions: i took the van in for the recall on the cruise control. this was done in october 07. i was told the part would be available in december. in december i was told january, then february then march. it is now april and still nothing. the dealer has been less than helpful and this problem is costing me money since the van is driven on the highway daily with no cruise control. i would like this repaired asap. i'm sure the new vehicles have the correct cable why can't i. > owner: yesvehicle identification number: mileage: 55000vehicle location: inpossessionif contacted dealer: yes dealer name: *tr | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 135000 | 3 | 01/06/2002 |
| I have had 3 2002 ford oem wheel rims develope stress cracks and leak air from the tires. this has happend to 3 of the 5 rims that i got on my 2002 e150 van. the last incident was july 3rd, 2005, but the first 2 times were earlier this year. all the cracks are in the center portion of the of the rim between the where the tire bead mounts. 1 is near the wield area for the hub portion but the other 2 are not. i have 135,000 miles on the van. please contact me by email or cell phone. i will be out of town from the 13th to the 17th, if you have any questions. thanks | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | WOODLAND HILLS | VISTA FORD | ||
| FL | VERO BEACH | 32960 | VELDE FORD | 772-569-3400 |
| MI | ALBION | ALBION MOTORS | ||
| NJ | MOUNT HOLLY | MILLER | ||
| VA | NORFOLK | 23502 | KIMNACK FORD | 888-869-1122 |