2002 Ford F-250 SD Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 6%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Ford F-250 SD, 6% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,300 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My 2002 f250, 4x4, 7.3l diesel Ford truck with 48,846 miles has had the third accelerator pedal installed at a price of $1186. Ford refused to do anything, even with Ford service action 03b03 and even with a law suite pending courts approval. Customer satisfaction program 10b16. My truck dropped to idle in the middle of a left turn hauling a 12,000 lb trailer. It was a terrible start to a vacation to the coast.”
NHTSA complaint #10347076, filed 2010-08, 48,600 miles“Our barn and contents burned down on june 14, 2010. Fire investigators believe the fire started with our 2002 Ford f-250 truck that was parked inside. Found out afterwards that there is a recall on the truck for a sensor that can cause fire even while vehicle is not running.”
NHTSA complaint #10344878, filed 2010-07, 120,000 miles“Any range of RPM while driving & occasionally while idling my truck has stalled and engine dies. It has, so far, restarted quickly and I continue on my way. This occurs in heavy to moderate traffic and when the truck dies you lose power steering & power brakes. I have been told to replace my cps (cam position sensor) by a Ford mechanic and I intend to do that today. My truck is not safe to drive in it's current condition of random stalling.”
NHTSA complaint #10206400, filed 2007-10, 167,000 miles“After having several instances of the failure of the accelerator pedal of my 2002 Ford f250 crew cab diesel pickup truck, I asked the local Ford dealer (jones-west Ford of reno, nevada) to investigate the problems. The diagnosis was that on the diesel f250, there is an electric gas-pedal vs. One that is directly connected via control linkage; on my Ford f250 the electric gas-pedal was experiencing an intermittent failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000389, filed 2002-12, 11,754 miles“On december 19, 2002 at 3:30 pm, with the engine warmed up and the transmission indicating normal temperature, after having driven for 1 hour-problem free, I was coming to a stop sign in my Ford f-250 diesel crew cab truck at the intersection of plumas and moana lane, in reno, nevada. As I tried to slow down, it became very clear that the engine was still engaged to the transmission because as I slowed, the diesel engine began to lug down and jolt the truck violently. The engine was accelerating, but my foot was off the accelerator and on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000388, filed 2002-12, 11,720 milesRelated recalls
- 09V399000Oct 13, 2009Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150…Covers: Ford F-250 SD 1993–1997, 1999–2003, E-150 1992–2003, E-350 1992–2003 +12 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 14 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 7% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 14 | 6% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 15 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 18% |
| 1996 | 2 | 18% |
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-250 SD
101 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsTires
25 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-250 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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