2002 Ford F-150 Service Brakes Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the cruise control failed to operate and the cross control went into a locked position. The contact attempted to brake, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and was able to slow down the vehicle. When the vehicle finally stopped, the contact disconnected the cruise control cable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11229579
Service Brakes
Parking brake does not work at all. Cables and actuator are working properly and also the parking brake shoes are still in good condition. Still does not hold truck
ODI 11111452
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The recall ie an inline fuse on speed control deactivation switch did not work it just caught on fire and ruined my master cylinder and brake system.it wont hold brake fluid now because the switch melted into it.ford says oh well recalls been done
Fire reported
ODI 11076795
Accelerator Pedal · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. While driving at 65 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes became inoperable. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. ...updated 07-08-15 *bf
ODI 10722874
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I parked the vehicle and 20 minutes later discovered the vehicle on fire. Further investigation revealed that master cylinder was totally engulfed in flame. The fire damaged the wire harness, air filter, fuse box and completely melted the cylinder. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10638832
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Engine quits running and wont restart, so you have no power steering or brakes. Problem indicators are 1. Engine wont restart/ or quit running 2. Odometer reads all dashes, no numbers,3. Anti theft activated. This is caused by the power wire in the fuse box under the hood corroding off for the pcm relay and leaving the pcm dead. *tr
ODI 10630914
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire while parked. The fire originated at the brake booster area and spread to the interior of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 193,000. Updated 9/18/14*cn updated 2/3/2015 *js
Fire reported
ODI 10610469
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the brake pedal became stuck and the vehicle accelerated to 70 mph. When the vehicle veered to the right it resumed to a normal speed of 55 mph. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and offered no remedy. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was not available. The current mileage was 275,000.
ODI 10592788
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-150. The contact stated that every time the brakes were engaged the pedal would abnormally release into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 161,000. ....updated…
ODI 10472094
Service Brakes
I was driving about 35 mph and was coming up on a stoplight. Applied the brake and my brakes failed causing me to run the redlight. Pulled off to side of the road . The truck was leaking brake fluid at the mid frame on the passenger side. Lucky to not have had an accident or kill someone. *tr
ODI 10469409
Service Brakes · Wheels
Front brake caliper mounting bracket seized on the slide bolts that allow the brakes to move in and out when pressed and released. The slide bolts that allow the caliper to move have seized causing the vehicle to pull very hard to one side of the road. In my case i was towing a 20' commercial landscape trailer equipped with dual axle trailer brakes. I approached a traffic light and proceeded to make a left turn…
Crash reported
ODI 10560585
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Ford F-150.
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