2002 Ford F-350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 9%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,780miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Ford F-350, 9% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,780 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Failure of the clutch master cylinder resulted in a stalled vehicle in the number 1 lane of I-80w out of sacramento, ca. Very heavy labor day traffic prevented an accident. (stop and go traffic). As a result of the failure, the truck wouldn't shift into gear after the gear shift lever was placed in neutral.”
NHTSA complaint #10474013, filed 2012-09, 89,560 miles“While driving 55 MPH down a high way, the consumer heard a loud explosion, at first the consumer thought there was a tire blow out. When the vehicle was examined the consumer saw the axle had exploded and was on fire. There were no injuries in this incident. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10054211, filed 2004-02, 42,000 miles“Brake shift interlock, failed vehicle rolled without depressing brake petal. Failure resulted in the death of ian joseph campbell 4/14/04 nothing has been done to correct problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10135501, filed 2005-09, 15,000 miles“The consumer was pulling out of the driveway when he engaged the clutch, the clutch went to the floor, became stuck and continued to going forward. The consumer could not get the vehicle out of gear and applied the brakes as hard as possible. The consumer then got out of the vehicle and pulled the clutch with his hands and thought the problem was a fluke. The consumer continued down the highway shifting the gear with no problem until he had come to a stop, waiting on the light to change, and the clutch pedal went to the floor. This occurred when the vehicle was at an intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #10066639, filed 2004-04, 31,828 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the clutch pedal detached from the vehicle while driving 30 MPH. The vehicle was safely driven home and parked. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 270,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10448944, filed 2012-02, 270,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013316Jan 1, 2005A cold weather reverse engagement stall.
- 10011164Aug 23, 2004Rear axle popping/chatter noise - dana 80 model dual rear wheel (drw).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 11% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 | 28 | 9% |
| 1999 | 64 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 21 | 14% |
| 1996 | 15 | 12% |
| 1995 | 14 | 10% |
| 1994 | 22 | 23% |
| 1993 | 15 | 15% |
| 1992 | 8 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 5 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F-350
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-350
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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