2002 Ford F-250 Electrical system Problems

“1st cruise control quit working. 3 weeks later a new problem began. To start vehicle I had to turn key to accessory, move gear shift from park to neutral, then turned key the rest of the way to start. After arriving anywhere could not leave vehicle in park and could not move gear shift back to drive. I had to turn vehicle off and restart it with the above procedure. Within a week after the shifting problem began I could not shut overdrive off. Then, 2 days later while leaving home , the smell of an electrical fire and bellowing white smoke eminated from steering column. …”

“Auto headlamps and tail lamps don't work. Door ajar light stays on. Dome light does not come on when door open. Fuel gage stuck on full. Is it the vsm?”

“The ignition shut off unexpectedly. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer and they were unable to resolve the problem. There was no code for the check engine at the early stages of the problem. The engine died and the consumer's vehicle drifted into the other lane. The service dealer found that the cam sensor was bad and the exhaust sensor was replaced.”

“Auto-Ford F-250 power stroke. When the crankcase sensors goes bad this vehicle stops runningand you no longer have steering brakes.it has happend to me 6 times brefore it was fixed. It is very dangerous.”

“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. While driving 30 MPH and making a turn, the switch for the turn signal indicator switch failed to deactivate and caused a fuse to blow. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.”