CarRecallWatchThe 2002 Ford E-250 has 5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Tires (4 reports).
2002 Ford E-250 recalls
Most common 2002 Ford E-250 problems
Problem areas named in the 17 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
What owners report
BOTH FRONT TIRES MERELY DEVELOPED TREAD BULGES , LESS THAN 15K MILES, NEVER HAD A FLAT, BEEN OVERLOADED ,OVERINFLATED , ECT.. THEY JUST BECAME VERY POOR DRIVING AND VIBRATED BADLY TO FIND THEY BOTH HAVE BULGES IN THE TREAD. THEY SEEMED FINE ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE IT A COUPLE DAYS AGO THE PROBLEM BECAME APPARENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD E-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAP DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO NEARLY TOUCH THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
I OWN A FORD F-250 WITH A 5.4 MOTOR. THIS TRUCK BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE MOTOR ON 4-15 -2008 AND IT BLEW A DIFFERENT SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE MOTOR ON 5-13-2009. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS TRUCK AND OTHER VEHICLES AND CORRECT THIS DEFECT. I WILL BE TALKING WITH A LAWYER IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS IN HOPES OF GETTING MY TRUCK REPAIRED AND TO RECOVER THE MONEY I HAVE ALREADY SPENT FOR REPAIRS.I F SAFERCAR.GOV WILL CHECK WITH PARTS HOUSES SUCH AS AUTO ZONE AND REPAIR SHOPS YOU WILL FIND THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM, A VERY VERY BIG PROBLEM. I PULL A HORSE TRAILER AND IF THIS SPARK WOULD HAVE BLEW OUT WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC ME OR MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED !!!!!! *TR
FAILURE OF CAM POSITION SENSOR ON 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL. MOTOR STOPS WORKING LOST OF POWER STEERING AND ALL POWER,AS IF KEY WAS TURNED OFF. IF PULLING TRAILER THIS WAS AN EXTREMLY DANGERIOS CONDITIONIN IN THE FORD 2002 F250 TRUCK WITH THE 7.3 DIESEL MOTOR. JUST CHECK THE INTERNET TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLLE WERE HAVING TROUBLE. *AK
4R70W TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PLANETARY GEAR SHATTERED RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REQUIRING THE TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT. *NM
2002 Ford E-250 questions
Does the 2002 Ford E-250 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2002 Ford E-250: Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control; Vehicle Speed Control; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Ford E-250?
Based on 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (4), Electrical System (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Ford E-250 has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.