2002 Ford E-250 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,358miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Ford E-250, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,358 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Total catalytic converter failure at 51,000 miles. Sat at dealership from jan 3,2006 to april 7, 2005 waiting for dealer only part. No cause found. Truck was in excellent running condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10183494, filed 2007-02, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018741Nov 14, 2005Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p1131 and/or p1151 - 4.2l engine.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 9% |
| 2002 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 10 | 56% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 8 | 26% |
| 1998 | 4 | 25% |
| 1997 | 6 | 25% |
| 1996 | 4 | 20% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 29% |
| 1992 | 2 | 14% |
| 1989 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford E-250
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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