2002 Ford F Series Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Ford F Series, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Throttle body linkage plastic cover clamshell cracked in half at plastic hinge (oxidized plastic) . Loose plastic cover wedged open throttle fully causing dangerous life threatening driving stuck at full throttle. I have the cover and photos if you want me to send them.”
NHTSA complaint #10566358, filed 2014-02, 154,000 miles“Cruise control was on as we proceeded up a hill. When driver tried to disengage the cruise control it would not disengage. Engine continued to excel, going faster. It reached speeds of almost 80 MPH. Hitting brakes would not stop cruise control, nor slow the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10018996, filed 2003-05, 19,889 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 6 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 3 | 19% |
| 1995 | 5 | 31% |
| 1994 | 3 | 43% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford F Series
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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