2002 Ford E Series Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Ford E Series, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While I doubt this will attract enough attention for Ford to address the problem, I too, made the mistake of purchasing a 2002 explorer xlt. The rear differential makes a horrid whining noise between 50-65 MPH. From what little research I've done since the problem was diagnosed I'm finding that I'm not the only unfortunate Ford owner with the same defect. Most of what I'm finding states that even when the problem is fixed that it re-occurs. Why is Ford not issuing a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10150001, filed 2006-02Related service bulletins
- 10014275Jan 1, 2005A driveline clunk or bump when starting from a stop.
- 10013316Jan 1, 2005A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Ford E Series
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford E Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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