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2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed
supercharged 340hp 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 140000 | 800 | Transmission fluid hose ruptured |
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
260-horsepower 5.4L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 85000 | 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 California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 124000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 133000 | 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. |
| Jun | 2012 | 158800 | 530 | Replaced major hose which sprung a leak, and recharged the system. |
| Mar | 2013 | 170000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford F-150 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 251000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 251000 | 24 | Right door lock actuator quit working. Replaced actuator. |
| Mar | 2013 | 251000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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 Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 136000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 139000 | 0 | Anti-sway bar link busted due to pot hole. Noted that the replacement was more heavy duty. Love my truck! |
| Sep | 2011 | 142000 | 200 | Repaired front steering stabilizer that was broken due to pot hole. Less than $50. Replaced brake pads and had rotors turned. Less than $150 bucks for entire job. Noted rear axle leaking! Need to fix this. |
| Jun | 2012 | 147000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford F-150 in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 148000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 149000 | 0 | 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 | 2013 | 150000 | 15 | Replaced the thermostat and o-ring gasket. DIY repaired, cause it's quicker than taking it to a mechanic |
| Ford F-150 in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 150000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 150700 | 235 | replaced rear axle seals and bearings replaced IAC module because of inconsistent/ erratic idle. |
| Sep | 2012 | 155000 | 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 | 2012 | 157000 | 240 | replaced all 4 shocks with Rancho 5000 series. the rear shocks were leaking oil |
| Dec | 2012 | 157000 | 0 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 160000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford F-150 in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 145000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 145000 | 1800 | Slipping noticed in rear end. Required replacement of gears in rear differential. |
| Ford F-150 in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 117000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 118000 | 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 | 2011 | 124000 | 4200 | Transmission torque converter failed leading to no 3rd gear or overdrive. Total transmission rebuild. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford F-150 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 68000 | 430 | Rear end pinion seal leak. |
| Apr | 2009 | 69000 | 100 | in dash cup holder broke. |
| Sep | 2010 | 71000 | 275 | New shocks. Also bled the brakes. |
| Sep | 2012 | 79000 | 40 | radiator was overheating so I replaced thermostat and coolant. |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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 | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 51460 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 57040 | 188 | leaking transmission cooler lines |
| Mar | 2011 | 57540 | 210 | R&R Daytime Running Light module #113z-14a601-ab |
| May | 2011 | 58440 | 565 | replace laking gas tank |
| Oct | 2011 | 61160 | 175 | 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 | 2012 | 65900 | 90 | driver door lock actuator - replacement |
| Mar | 2013 | 68820 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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 | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 80000 | 700 | Clutch slave cylinder failed. |
| Jan | 2009 | 82000 | 300 | Replaced slave cylinder and clutch assembly. |
| May | 2009 | 85000 | 110 | Replaced Alternator |
| Oct | 2012 | 128000 | 100 | Rough running engine. Replaced ignition coil pack. |
| Jan | 2013 | 128300 | 75 | Check engine light with code PO171 and PO174. Lean burn both banks. Replaced isolator bolts and intake gaskets. |
| Mar | 2013 | 129000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 58000 | 175 | Mass air flow sensor and egr valve. |
| May | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2002 Ford F-150 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
202-horsepower 4.2L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Ford F-150 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 122000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 123000 | 884 | fuel pump replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | 135000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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 | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2003 | 0 | Replace both fog lights which fell out | |
| Sep | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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 Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 137000 | 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. Since I had to tear down the rear end I put heavy duty rotors back on rear and new pads. |
| Ford F-150 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 145000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 145000 | 77 | Blower motor resistor failed & was replaced |
| Dec | 2012 | 154000 | 990 | Replaced upper & lower ball joints & front brakes, rotors & pads. |
| Mar | 2013 | 157000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford F-150 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 131000 | 420 | replace alternator and battery |
| Apr | 2011 | 156000 | 750 | I had a blown out spark plug in cylinder #7. Shop installed an insert and all new plugs. |
| May | 2011 | 156000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford F-150 in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 104000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 104500 | 20 | Replaced open master cylinder mounted cruise control deactivation switch. |
| Mar | 2013 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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 New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 125240 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 125240 | 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 |
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 | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 76000 | 250 | Faulty EGR Pressure Sensor/DPFE, Scan code P0402. |
| Apr | 2011 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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