2002 Ford F-150 Suspension Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
I was driving my 2002 ford f-150 vin # ([xxx]) down the highway at 45mph when it started wheel hopping from the rear very bad, there was a school bus stopped letting children off & as i was braking it was hopping & was a near miss, this was close. I pulled the truck off the side of the road to inspect as i am mechanically inclined & retired, for the first 10 years of my life i worked in the automobile field because…
ODI 10638146
Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Underbody Shields
The rear portion of the frame is rotten to the point that the let springs hangers are ready to break off the frame and the spare tire holder is also ready to fall off. I just replaced the rear spring shackles due to the were also rotten and broke. The gas tank straps were also a problem due to rust but ford though enough of the problem there was a recall on that, toyota had a problem with rusted frames and did a…
ODI 10510898
Suspension
Leaf spring brackets attached to the frame have rusted out and have separated the leaf springs from the frame. *tr
ODI 10430371
Front · Suspension
Shimmy / bad vibration at 50+ mph. Has been happening for awhile - gotten new tires and wheels, balance/rotate, new brakes and they are talking about a new controller arm or something...did some research and it seems this is common for this truck and ford not willing to do anything about it? Quality issues and no concern for people's safety...nice. Have had to pull over to the side of the highway many times because…
ODI 10249365
Latch · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Suspension
Passenger door would open while vehicle was moving. *ph the consumer also stated that the vehicle vibrated while driving. The consumer mother-in-law fell while trying to get into the front passengers side door of the truck. The brakes would lock up intermittently. *nm
ODI 10065327
Suspension · Wheels
Bad shimmy / vibration front end. This has been this way since i bought it new. Have taken it back to ford on 4 different times. Once they tried to fix it but hasn't been resolved. Think it is a safety issue at higher speeds. *ph
ODI 10038887
Suspension
When making a slow turn there was a popping sound that came only when making low speed turns. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
ODI 8013713
Suspension
Truck is subject to vibration at highway speeds with cause unknown by dealership. Tires have been changed twice and then mounted and balanced four times. Cause of vibration is still undetermined. Nlm
ODI 8020108