2002 Ford F Series Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,068miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Ford F Series, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,068 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.
“While backing into my truck started making a load noise, it was obvious it was in the front end. Trying to turn the steering wheel, it was stuck. Stopped the truck, looked under the front of truck at steering, I noticed that there was a hole in the frame, it was then that I saw the steering link, against the right cv axle. The idler arm had some how ripped off the frame, leaving na hole where the idler arm was, the frame of the truck had weakened, causing the metal to weaken and separate, thank again Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #10639169, filed 2014-09, 134,549 miles“No warning-upon attempt to engage shift selector into r , the entire shift selector broke in half at the shaft connection inside the column . The structure appears to have been manufactured from a material often referred to as pot-lead . Had to have vehicle towed home at my personal expense. Could not disengage transmission from the park position and could not remove the ignition key.”
NHTSA complaint #10118327, filed 2005-04, 45,586 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F Series
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F Series
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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