2002 Ford F-350 SD engine and engine cooling problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Ford F-350 SD — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f350 superduty. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall intermittently and when that failure occurred, he would notice smoke coming from the engine. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was…”
filed Feb 22, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford f350 sd. The contact stated that the cam shaft sensor has failed three times after being replaced. The engine remained idle but there was no power and the vehicle failed to move forward. After the sensor was replaced the vehicle functioned normally for at least seven…”
filed Feb 23, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION…Campaign 07V553000 · Dec 5, 2007
Related service bulletins
1999-2008 7.3l/6.0l/6.4l/4.5l diesel f-super duty - clean the charge air cooler (cac) system after certain turbo or engine failures - service tip. *nj
20228 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other F-350 SD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-350 SD | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 F-350 SD | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 F-350 SD | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 F-350 SD | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 F-350 SD | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 F-350 SD | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 F-350 SD | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 F-350 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 F-350 SD | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 F-350 SD | 5 | 17% |
| 2011 F-350 SD | 5 | 12% |
| 2010 F-350 SD | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford F-350 SD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.