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2002 Ford Ford Truck

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37Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
14Structure
7Suspension
6Air Bags
3Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Tires
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Power Train complaints

14 reports
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40,000 miles · Jul 20, 2005
Power Train

RIGHT AFTER 2002 EXPLORER SPORT 4X4 WAS OUT OF WARRANTY A WHINE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL IN THE RANGE OF 40 - 80 MILE PER HOUR HAPPENS. FORD STATES TO LIVE WITH IT AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS AND MANUFACTURING OF DIFFERENTIAL.

NHTSA ODI #10129407

65,000 miles · Jun 21, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

PURCHASED A 2002 FORD EXPLORER NEW. WITH LESS THAN 45,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. CAR NOW HAS LESS THAN 65000 MILES AND THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACE. FORD WILL NOT OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. RAPHAEL

NHTSA ODI #10126050

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2003
EquipmentPower TrainStructure

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE PAINT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE RUNNING BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE BACK BED ON TRUNK NEEDED TO BE REALIGNED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY EVEN AFTER REPAIR.*PH *JB

NHTSA ODI #10011920

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2002
Power Train

TRANSMISSION NOISE IN REVERSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #758967

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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