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2002 Lincoln Blackwood

Based on reports from 12 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
12
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
47

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 12 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

2 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 42K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)MED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

4
0–30K
2
30–60K
2
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (4 reports) • Median: 42K 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: Electrical (2 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

Electrical2 (17%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)1 (8%)
Exterior Lighting:headlights1 (8%)
Speed Control1 (8%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine1 (8%)
Fuel System1 (8%)
Airbags1 (8%)
Stability Control1 (8%)

2002 Lincoln Blackwood: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 42,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 42K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Exterior Lighting:headlights Issues

Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:headlights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-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

1
02
1
03
1
05
1
06
2
09
1
15
3
19
2
20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

05V388000Sep 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

06E056000Aug 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

11V385000Sep 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2003 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150, 2004 MODEL YEAR FORD F-150 HERITAGE, 1997 THROUGH 1999 MODEL YEAR F-250 LESS THAN 8,500 LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), AND 2002 AND 2003 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 1995, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2004, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD DEICING CHEMICALS MAY CAUSE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH SECURE THE TANK TO THE VEHICLE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2002 Lincoln Blackwood vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD)

This vehicle

12

Class avg

867

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard pickup trucks 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 12 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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2002 Lincoln Blackwood: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood is related to the electrical, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood reliable?
The 2002 Lincoln Blackwood has 12 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Lincoln Blackwood 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 Lincoln Blackwood have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lincoln Blackwood problems start?
Based on 11 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 42,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K 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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