2002 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
- 67
- 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.
Among these 67 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 22 indicate fire
What owners report
- caught fire · 11 records
- windshield wipers · 9 records
- fire department · 8 records
- spark plug · 8 records
- under hood · 6 records
- drivers side · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Dt*: the consumer stated the windshield wipers and radio work intermittently. The dome light remained illuminated. The wipers and the radio come on for a few minutes and then stop working. The windshield wipers come on intermittently with the switch in the off position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. *jb
ODI 10147984
Electrical System · Structure
Electrical system failed due to water leaking from faulty windshield installation. *jb
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10141559
Electrical System
After raining 4x4 indicator light flashes , windshield wipers and radio shut on and off while driving. *nm
ODI 10139510
Electrical System
Spark plug blew out of head on my 2002 ford f150 (5.4l triton v8) pickup on the passenger side of motor. No warning, everything was working properly then it just blew while driving. Lost power & coasted to the side of the road. Truck had to be towed to the local ford dealer. Head is being replaced, truck is still under warranty. Time to get it back will be about a week & a half.
ODI 10124419
Electrical System
While driving approximately 60 mph consumer heard a loud pop coming from the engine. Took vehicle to dealer for service, and it was determined that a spark plug blew out. *ak
ODI 10115360
Electrical System
While parked in a work yard vehicle caught on fire. The cause has yet to be determined. *ak
Fire reported
ODI 10115097
Electrical System
Vehicle blew out a spark plug, resulting in fuel going into the cylinder unburned. Then it washes down, pass the rings into the crank case, which could cause a fire or an explosion . Provide further details. *ak
ODI 10103821
Electrical System
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer noticed that all the electrically compliences failed. To come on its own. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic stated that the problem could not duplicated. *ak
ODI 10094905
Electrical System
2002 ford f150 caught on fire while parked in the driveway. *mr the vehicle was parked then approximately thirty minutes later, the horn began to hunk and the consumer had come outside and found the vehicle engulfed in flames in the cab portion of the vehicle. *sc *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10125806
Electrical System
Spark plug blew out of the head. I hear this has happened to many times to mention. I have a 2002 hd - f-150 with 45,000 miles on it.*ak
ODI 10088892
Electrical System · Windshield
Windshield seal leaked (rain) along roofline causing multiple electrical problems. Vehicle has multiple system warning lights visible on dash. Short circuit sounds coming from behind dashboard. Warning lights, blower motor and head lights operate without key in the ignition causing battery to be drained. Wipers cut off without warning. Door windows stop working without warning. Vehicle shifts into four-wheel drive…
ODI 10072530
Electrical System
Sparkplugs blew out of the head at 65 mph on svt lightning. Service manager indicated ford is aware of this happening but they are not issuing a recall. He stated they put out a "what to do" if a vehicle comes in with this problem. Unfortunately, that does not help us consumers who have to fork the bill.*ak
ODI 10064313
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
Electrical: at 306 miles the solenoids had to be replaced. Upon shutting the vehicle off; the dash board would still illuminate. Also, upon shutting the vehicle off it would continue to run. This has happened a total of four times. The transmission completely failed with no warning. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told the windshield had a leak which corroded the electrical system. The…
ODI 10108792
Electrical System
Hello, i'm writing to complain about my friends 2002 ford lightning which launched a spark plug through the head. I've heard that this problem has been happening to many of these trucks, and i think the problem needs to be resolved. How about a recall. *nlm
ODI 10033507
Electrical System
Electrical system fails intermittently, causing headlights and other electronic components to blink. *ak
ODI 10039939
Electrical System
I have been experiencing electrical problems periodically over the past two with my vehicle(originally thought to be the battery), ranging from highlight and flashers intermittently coming on when the vehicle is locked and turned off. The radio and blower motor having issues and the interior dome light coming on ans staying on. I have also noticed more and more that the windshield is leaking on the drivers side of…
ODI 10937346
Electrical System
The rear door locks will not open unless the lock is manually unlocked. The front doors will unlock and open by using the inside door handle. The rear doors will not do this. You must first unlock the rear door manually (for with the power locks), then open the door with the inside door handle. I feel that this condition is a safety issue because if there is an instance where someone is riding in the rear seat and…
ODI 10008530