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1FTNW21F12E••••••2002 Ford F-250
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2002 Ford F-250 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
119on the model
77builds in total
Most reportedSeat Belts 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Electrical System 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltsSep 2017
The driver's and passenger's seat belt will unlatched for no apparent reason. This happens at all different speed. It has happened while driving on all paved streets and highways
SteeringJun 2011
The contact owns a 2002 ford f-250. The contact stated the steering wheel failed. The contact stated the steering wheel was loose and required him to put both hands on the steering wheel in order to keep the vehicle under control. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic twice for…
Electrical SystemMar 2010
The contact owns a 2002 ford f250. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph. When pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal there was no power response. The RPM decreased to an idle speed. The driver pulled over to the side of the road. The engine was turned off. There…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2004
Dt: the contact stated the accelerator pedal stick intermittently. This was getting progressively worse for the past year. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and they are replacing the accelerator pedal sensor
Seat BeltsOct 2016
My drivers side seatbelt has started to randomly unbuckle. There isn't anything touching it, pressing it or otherwise interfering with the operation. I firmly press the buckle into the receptacle, pull on it to ensure it is latched and randomly it will come undone. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTNW21F12EB78167 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.