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#BS-2002-FORF35-687B

2002 Ford F 350 Sd

Based on reports from 145 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
145
Crashes
13
Fires
8
Recalls
4
TSBs
41
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 145 complaints, 13 crashes, 8 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:dieselHIGH

24 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel issues — failures commonly reported around 63K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

21
0–30K
36
30–60K
23
60–90K
19
90–120K
9
120–150K
19
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (36 reports) • Median: 63K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel (24 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel24 (17%)
Wheels & Tires14 (10%)
Electrical11 (8%)
Engine11 (8%)
Tires:tread/belt9 (6%)
Fuel System8 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine7 (5%)
Other6 (4%)

2002 Ford F 350 Sd: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 63,050 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 63K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

20
03
6
04
13
05
13
06
36
07
16
08
7
09
8
10
8
11
2
12
4
13
4
14
1
15
2
16
2
17
3
18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

07E106000Feb 2008

WHEELS:HUB

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

07V553000Dec 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.

09V399000Oct 2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

11V352000Aug 2011

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL YEAR F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS SHIPPED WITH A SUBCOMPONENT (SLIDER) THAT MAY EXPERIENCE DEFORMATION. A MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH A DEFORMED SLIDER MAY MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TURN SIGNAL, TAIL LIGHTS, HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL FLASHERS AND/OR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO ACTIVATE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 145 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2002 Ford F 350 Sd: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel, with 24 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd reliable?
The 2002 Ford F 350 Sd has 145 complaints, 13 crash reports, and 8 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Ford F 350 Sd problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Ford F 350 Sd has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ford F 350 Sd problems start?
Based on 127 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 63,050 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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