There are 7 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2002 Ford F-250in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being lifted onto a tow truck, fuel began to leak from the middle plastic made fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank hoses were faulty. The mechanic determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM TANK STRAPS WERE LOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (APPLE FORD LINCOLN OF YORK, 1801 WHITEFORD RD, YORK, PA 17402, (717) 755-2911) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 174,000.
ONE OF THE VAPOR VALVES BREAKS ON THE GASOLINE TANK, IT IS NOT REPLACEABLE SO YOU HAVE TO BUY A NEW TANK. FORD HAS OBSOLETED THE TANK AND IT IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM ANY PLACE. YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS VAPORS WHEN THE TRUCK IS AT REST. I AM WAITING FOR IT TO BLOW UP.
WHILE DRIVING THE MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK FAILED CAUSING THE TANK TO FALL OFF AND DRAG ON THE ROAD, EVENTUALLY WEARING A HOLE IN THE TANK CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT. OBVIOUSLY ONCE THE GAS RAN OUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO FIRE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F250 DIESEL, 2004 F250 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
MY FAMILY IS FORD MOTOR DEDICATED AND AS WE BUY NEW TRUCKS THE OLD ONES ARE PASSED ON TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. WE PURCHASED THREE NEW TRUCKS AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TWO. THEY ARE FORD 2002 F250 SUPER DUTY WITH THE 7.3 L DIESEL. BOTH TRUCKS HAVE HAD THERE DEFECTIVE INJECTOR WIRE HARNESSES REPLACED, SHORTED OUT ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING THE ENGINES TO SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. NO STEERING, BRAKES, NOTHING. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECH THAT THE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE AND THE OIL AND HEAT IS WHAT WAS CAUSED THE FAILURE, HE HAS SEEN THIS REPAIR QUIT OFTEN. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS ACCELERATION TO PASS OR GET UP TO SPEED QUICKLY GOING ON THE INTERSTATE OR ANYWHERE, WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE THROTTLE PEDAL QUICKLY THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT JUST FELL ON ITS FACE. AFTER YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE PEDAL AND COUNT ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND TRY IT AGAIN IT WILL WORK. BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HAD 4 CLOSE CALLS AND CANT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS TRUCK ALL THE TIME ON V.A. DISABILITY. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING PLEASE PASS IT ON OR BACK TO ME. REPAIRS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE A 2002 F250 WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT AND THE GAS LINE STARTED LEAKING NEAR THE FILTER WHICH IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACE THE LINE BUT I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT IT RUSTED OUT. THERE IS RUST STARTING TO FORM ALL UNDER THE TRUCK. *LA
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026