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2002 Ford F-150 repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 144 repairs.
2002 Ford F-150 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 125 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford F-150
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| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - May 2009 | |||
| Mar 200958000 miUS $175 | Mass air flow sensor and egr valve. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2002 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Aug 2002143946 miUS $276 | Replaced #8 coil pack and spark plug | ||
| Mar 2014141000 miUS $790 | O2 sensor was reading too lean. Problem was intake manifold gasket leak. | ||
| Aug 2014142400 miUS $276 | Coil went bad. Replaced #8 Spark plug and #8 coil. | ||
| Jun 2016155000 miUS $350 | replaced coil pack, wire and plug | ||
| Jan 2017157517 miUS $174 | Grinding noise coming from from driver's side. Wheel hub was bad. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Virginia, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021212000 mi | r/r motor in transfer case | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Alabama, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015265000 mi | Alternator had never been replaced. It finally gave up the ghost. Alternator replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016285000 miUS $178 | Motor on driver's side which controls the windows went out. It was replaced. Seat belt latch would sporadically release the seatbelt. A clip was replaced inside the latch. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Oregon, United States Oct 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jan 2013251000 miUS $24 | Right door lock actuator quit working. Replaced actuator. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 2010133000 miUS $875 | Fuel pump failed, no pressure in line to start engine. Towed to shop where did start after sitting 30 minutes, but because about to go on extended holiday drive (plus hesitated on start 2 days prior) opted to replace pump rather than risk issue on road. Fuel pump failed, no pressure in line to start engine. Towed to shop where did start after sitting 30 minutes, but because about to go on extended holiday drive (plus hesitated on start 2 days prior) opted to replace pump rather than risk issue on road | ||
| Jun 2012159000 miUS $530 | Replaced major hose which sprung a leak, and recharged the system. | ||
| Aug 2013176600 miUS $155 | Simple replacement of alternator. Purchased part at Autozone, took an hour to swap out. | ||
| Dec 2013183000 miUS $5 | Rear extended cab door on driver's side stopped opening. Checked youtube for similar issues, pulled door panel - plastic tensioner on latch cable broke. Fashioned my own with a couple wire ties and replaced panels. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States May 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Aug 201753000 miUS $1600 | New condenser, drier, hoses, seals, and recharge | ||
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201385000 miUS $150 | Ford did not seal these windshield properly. Leaks onto GEM, expensive repair caused by Ford's lack of quality control. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Mar 201478000 miUS $70 | Left front brake caliper was dragging,causing rotor to heat up.Had vehicle towed home.R&R left front brake caliper.I did the labor myself. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Missouri, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013128000 miUS $800 | Transmission fluid hose ruptured | ||
| Ford F-150 in South Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201583300 miUS $760 | Number 4 Electronic coil went out | ||
| Jun 2022150000 miUS $800 | Replaced alternator Number 4 Electronic coil going out P0304 and P0316 | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 200968000 miUS $430 | Rear end pinion seal leak. | ||
| Apr 200969000 miUS $100 | in dash cup holder broke. | ||
| Sep 201071000 miUS $275 | New shocks. Also bled the brakes. | ||
| Sep 201279000 miUS $40 | radiator was overheating so I replaced thermostat and coolant. | ||
| Nov 202198000 miUS $350 | Rear window seal replacement. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2011138700 mi | Anti-sway bar link busted due to pot hole. Noted that the replacement was more heavy duty. Love my truck! | ||
| Sep 2011142000 miUS $200 | Repaired front steering stabilizer that was broken due to pot hole. Less than $50. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 2013137020 miC $122 | Exhaust repairs | ||
| Ford F-150 in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 2014125000 mi | Universal joints. | ||
| Mar 2015129000 mi | Transmission lines. Starter died. Control arms, tie rod ends, sway bar end links. Fuel tank rotted out, fuel pump, lines. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Delaware, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010118000 miUS $655 | Replaced rear differential yoke seal and differential cover. New u-joints front and rear driveshafts. Replaced fluids in both differentials, transmission and transfer case | ||
| Oct 2011124000 miUS $4200 | Transmission torque converter failed leading to no 3rd gear or overdrive. Total transmission rebuild. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2013149000 mi | Engine check engine light was one - used code scanner to obtain code. The code was for low coolant temperature, which usually means it's time to replacement thermostat. | ||
| Apr 2013150300 miUS $15 | Replaced the thermostat and o-ring gasket. DIY repaired, cause it's quicker than taking it to a mechanic | ||
| Jul 2013152300 mi | Passenger swaybar link broke - replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014156000 mi | DTC P0171 and P0174 - System too lean. | ||
| Jan 2016151700 mi | Truck is throwing codes P0171 and P0174 - lean on bank 0 and bank 1 - couldn't find anything leaks - so it might be a dirty MAF sensor. | ||
| Jun 2016172000 miUS $113 | A/C system is leaking - service tech installed some dye to help to find the leak. | ||
| Dec 2017182000 miUS $257 | new lower ball joints, both sides. | ||
| Jan 2018182000 miUS $1308 | Intake manifold gaskets were leaking - they were able to reuse the existing intake manifold and just replace the gaskets. Replaced leaking compressor replaced spark plugs | ||
| Feb 2018183 mi | replaced leaking right front brake line replaced fuel filter | ||
| Ford F-150 in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2012177800 miUS $65 | replaced rear axle seals and bearings replaced IAC module because of inconsistent/ erratic idle. | ||
| Sep 2012155000 miUS $18 | Air filter failure...glue on end cap failed and a chunk of filter media lodged on the MAF sensor causing it to shut the truck off going down the road | ||
| Nov 2012157500 miUS $240 | replaced all 4 shocks with Rancho 5000 series. the rear shocks were leaking oil | ||
| Dec 2012157000 mi | After months of getting the run a round Fram finally paid for some diagnostic service ( see air filter failure in Sept), compression test done, all registered 180psi except #6 down to 150psi. new spark plugs went in at this time. | ||
| Jul 2013164000 mi | Replaced front wheel bearings with moog units replaced front wheel bearings prior to a trip...more preventative, then acknowledged symptom. but after the repair I noticed the radio antenna lost its wiggle when going down the road. | ||
| Nov 2015182000 miUS $30 | replace a leaking transmission cooler line | ||
| Dec 2015183000 miUS $13 | a little plastic block that holds and allows for the gear selector indicator to adjust ...so that when you are in "park" then the gear indicator matches the correct position | ||
| Feb 2016184000 miUS $26 | Replaced transmission cooler line (again, 1st was a Dorman, This time it was replaced with a Motorcraft). It leaked in the same location as the original, the fittings around or near the flex rubber line area. | ||
| Jul 2016187200 miUS $194 | replaced alternator ( it was the original) and tensioner and belt | ||
| Dec 2016191000 miUS $260 | I developed a coolant leak in the cross-over which led to replacing the whole intake. during this repair we noticed that there was a damaged COP and it was replaced as well along with new thermostat and coolant | ||
| Jan 2017191000 miUS $375 | the upper transmission line developed a buldge. replaced aux trans cooler as well as the upper trans cooler line was warrantied replacement replaced radiator and upper & lower hoses & water pump | ||
| Jun 2017195000 miUS $350 | replaced upper and lower ball joints.... inner and outer tie rods ends. and 4 wheel realignement | ||
| Sep 2017198000 miUS $275 | replaced the power steering pump- still worked but was whining and a bit slow and harder to turn. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011145000 miUS $1800 | Slipping noticed in rear end. Required replacement of gears in rear differential. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201157040 miC $188 | leaking transmission cooler lines | ||
| Mar 201158280 miC $210 | R&R Daytime Running Light module #113z-14a601-ab | ||
| May 201158980 miC $565 | replaced leaking gas tank replaced leaking brake line replace laking gas tank | ||
| Oct 201160960 mi | Cruise Control sensor on top of brake resevoir began leaking. Need it replaced. rear axle seals leaking The axle seals began leaking again after a few days. Returned and had seals replaced again. Checked back two weeks later and leaking was stopped. Was either faulty seals or relocating the seals worked (minor pitting on axle). | ||
| Aug 201265800 miC $90 | driver door lock actuator - replacement | ||
| Nov 201374400 miC $478 | replaced A/C clutch,idler pulley, tensioner due to noises from engine | ||
| May 201478120 miC $600 | Passenger-side exhaust manifold rusted through. | ||
| Dec 201483080 miC $190 | replace front and rear u-joints replace low heat setting resistor | ||
| Sep 201588040 miC $225 | leaf spring repair body mount rotten on truck body | ||
| Dec 201589900 miC $338 | replace starter | ||
| Jan 201666800 miC $105 | R&R starter relay | ||
| Aug 201698580 miC $300 | R&R alternator | ||
| May 2018112840 miC $896 | 645413 - catalytic converter left bank | ||
| Aug 2019120900 miC $180 | exhaust pipe broke | ||
| Jan 2020124000 miC $200 | soft spot on frame - welded | ||
| Jul 2020127100 miC $1700 | R&R tie rods, ball joints | ||
| Aug 2020127720 miC $340 | gas tank strap pulled out of frame - had frame repaired and strap re-applied | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 200880000 miUS $700 | Clutch slave cylinder failed. | ||
| Jan 200982000 miUS $300 | Replaced slave cylinder and clutch assembly. | ||
| May 200985000 miUS $110 | Replaced Alternator | ||
| Oct 2012128000 miUS $100 | Rough running engine. Replaced ignition coil pack. | ||
| Jan 2013128200 miUS $75 | Check engine light with code PO171 and PO174. Lean burn both banks. Replaced isolator bolts and intake gaskets. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Tennessee, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013183000 miUS $568 | alternator, battery, leak in tire and oil change. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Indiana, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018181000 miUS $85 | IRMC linkage repair and isolator bolts | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010123000 miUS $884 | fuel pump replaced | ||
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016US $200 | No start that seemed to be fuel system related.After misdiagnosis it was a bad connection in under hood fuse box. I hot wired the wires to the relay | ||
| Aug 2016137000 miUS $100 | Replaced tie rods on both fronts | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
supercharged 340hp 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States Oct 2003 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Jun 20038213 mi | Replace both fog lights which fell out | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013166000 miUS $300 | Brake pads on all 4 wheels, rebuilt front calipers. First time since new. Gas tank strap rusted through, factory recall. Not repaired. Transmission cooler line rusted and leaking. Right rear door electric window and power lock stopped working. Not repaired. Left front door speaker stopped working. Not repaired. Limited slip axel problems not repaired. Spare tire winch failure to lower spare tire to the ground not repaired. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015C $389 | Timing belt changed | ||
| Sep 2015154380 miC $650 | ABS sensor in the front driver side wheel crapped out. Replaced hub and sensor (integrated unit). | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Oct 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 2016178300 miUS $700 | Intake manifold warped and leaking coolant into spark plug wells causing multiple misfires | ||
| Jul 2018204000 miUS $15 | Truck was hesitating and running rough. Replaced fuel filter | ||
| Ford F-150 in Indiana, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013104200 miUS $20 | Replaced open master cylinder mounted cruise control deactivation switch. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jul 2011145000 miUS $77 | Blower motor resistor failed & was replaced | ||
| Dec 2012154000 miUS $990 | Replaced upper & lower ball joints & front brakes, rotors & pads. | ||
| Jan 2014US $200 | Check engine light came on & engine was misfiring. The coil for #8 spark plug failed. Replaced it & the motor runs correctly now | ||
| Jul 2014167200 miUS $650 | Motor stalled unexpectedly, seemed to be out of gas, gauge read 1/4 or more in tank. Poured 5 additional gal. in & it started right up. Had our mechanic inspect & he found a weak segment in the fuel pump motor Previous owner installed own aftermarket trailer hitch wiring & for some reason avoided factory supplied harness, connectors used were poor quality & they eventually allowed corrosion causing turn & stop light fuse to blow. | ||
| Feb 2015169500 miUS $400 | during repair of spark plug failure, coolent was found to be leaking by intake manifold gasket | ||
| Mar 2015169000 miUS $350 | A 2nd. plug blew out, back cylinder on passenger side. had to install new threads in head & replace spark plug & coil | ||
| Jan 2016169000 miUS $190 | Muffler rusted out. replaced muffler only, rest of the system was all reusable | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 2010131000 miUS $420 | replace alternator and battery | ||
| Apr 2011156000 miUS $750 | I had a blown out spark plug in cylinder #7. Shop installed an insert and all new plugs. | ||
| Ford F-150 in Alabama, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013135100 miUS $500 | Needed to replace rear wheel bearings & seals. Also had to replace right axle shaft so when they sent the left by mistake, I replaced that side also. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
220-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Massachusetts, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2016116000 mi | Exhaust replaced and windshield replaced | ||
| Oct 2016118000 miUS $500 | Replace neutral sensor. Tighten shifting lever linkage Steering. I don't remember details. | ||
| Dec 2016118000 miUS $800 | replace leaking transmission lines | ||
| Jul 2017121600 miUS $800 | replace catalytic converter in order to pass state inspection | ||
| Ford F-150 in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013125240 miC $2100 | my truck wouldnt start and add none of the gages was working so the dealer put it on the computers and it was my cluster that was burnt so had to replace the cluster and the alternator was charging to much that why my cluster burnt | ||
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 2014162700 miUS $20 | The PCV elbow at the back of the throttle body was cracked and leaking causing un-metered air to enter the engine. Check engine light was thrown when long term fuel trims exceeded limits. | ||
| Jun 2014167000 miUS $54 | Failed coil on the number 4 spark plug. | ||
| Jul 2015168000 miUS $75 | Replaced rusted egr tube. | ||
| Mar 2016171000 miUS $402 | Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud, causing exhaust leak between manifold and head. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
supercharged 340hp 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Louisiana, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2015117000 miUS $200 | Cruise control broken sensor | ||
2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Maryland, United States May 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 2014130000 miUS $2000 | Intake manifold cracked allowing water to leak out. So it ran hot. Had to repalace intake and related hardware. This is the second time this has happened | ||
2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2015148000 mi | Starter failure, unable to remove starter, will need to go to professional shop | ||
| Sep 2015148000 miUS $150 | Replaced starter | ||
| Apr 2016149000 miUS $360 | Intermittent scraping noise from rear, shop instructed to keep truck until noise replicated - found broken screws in brake system on rear left | ||
| May 2018156000 miUS $625 | Replaces all spark plugs and one coil; changed oil & filter | ||
2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford F-150 in Indiana, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014170200 miUS $360 | alternator failed due to seized tensioner spring. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford F-150 in Kentucky, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Nov 201076000 miUS $250 | Faulty EGR Pressure Sensor/DPFE, Scan code P0402. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013100000 miUS $50 | Body throttle sensor had to be replaced and the car was under warantee. | ||
| Jan 2014102000 miUS $50 | speed control small part | ||
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