2002 Ford F-250 SD Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD overview page.
What owners report
“CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON 2002 FORD F250 W. 7.3L DIESEL. WHEN THIS SENSOR FAILS YOU LOOSE ALL POWER ASSIST AND THE STEERING BECOMES VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10202759 — filed 09/12/2007
“RE: NHTSA ACTION #: PE06011 I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS RELATED TO CPS FAILURES AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY SUPPORT FOR A RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10201885 — filed 09/05/2007
“MY 2002 FORD F-250 SUPERCAB DIESEL 7.3 STARTED WITH A MISS AS I DROVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. NOW IT DIES…”NHTSA complaint 10197023 — filed 07/20/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Ford F-250 SD: 22 of 245 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Ford F-250 SD have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
