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2002 Ford Econoline Electrical problems

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2002 Ford Econoline's electrical system with NHTSA - 9% of all its complaints, most recently on July 20, 2014. They describe 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
16
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical systemFire

Driving van on highway when van began smoking. Then fire. Everything was completely destroyed. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10614804
Electrical system

I have had 3 spark plug this year come shooting out of ey 2002 ford e350 v10. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10365324
Engine & coolingElectrical system

SPARK PLUG EJECTED 2002 FORD VAN. *TR

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10365302
Electrical systemFire

2002 Ford e350 ambulance van. Person placed the key in ignition. Switched to on position (not turn the engine on). White smoke started coming out from under the steering wheel area. Smoke got thicker then grey. Flames started coming out from under the steering wheel area. Unable to save the vehicle. Completely burned in hospital parking lot. No injuries. Http://www.Ocregister.Com/articles/reported-fire-valley-2363353-call-fountain. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10265869
Electrical systemFire

This was a car fire ford f-150 in front a residence they had last driven the vehicle 5 hours prior and I saw for the window by my residence the smoking in the driveway and I attempt to extinguish with a garden hose and I received help from off duty ff he finished extinguished but the vehicle has a heavy damage on the engine compartment. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10254299
Electrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

I have several issues, both back door windows have fallen off track and won't stay up. This happened in september of 07 and a few months later the second rear window did the same. I have to use clear packaging tape to hold them up. The key to the ignition will not turn unless I use something with a hard end and tap it several times. When the ignition problem first happened in september of 2006 I called ford road side service and they recommended tapping the key several times and said they had a growing complaint of...

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this. My trunk lock latch often gets stuck too. Jan of 2003 the radio shorts in and out, I never know if it's going to stay on. Lastly the passenger rear door look doesn't latch, I think this happened in late 2003 or early 2004. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility · Latches / locks / linkages · EquipmentNHTSA 10235530
Fuel systemElectrical system

I called about a recall on my ford e-150 econoline van in august and was told the part was not in. I called again in september and was told it was still not in and I would be put on a waiting list but I still have not been called. How long does it take to fix a recall? *Jb

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical systemNHTSA 10206033
Electrical system

Failure of cam position sensor on 2002 ford f250 diesel. Motor stops working lost of power steering and all power,as if key was turned off. If pulling trailer this was an extremly dangerios conditionin in the ford 2002 f250 truck with the 7.3 Diesel motor. Just check the internet to see how many peoplle were having trouble. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10195390
Electrical system

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford e350. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud pop and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the spark plugs. The failure occurred three times. The first time, it was plug # 7 ( coil was tightened), followed by plug # 1 (rethreaded), and lastly plug # 3 (not repaired). Plug #'s 1 and 3 detached and plug # 7 was loose. The current mileage is 79,700 and failure mileage was 65,359.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10194009
Electrical system

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford e-series. The contact stated that the bolts on the fuse box failed and caused the vehicle's wires to become exposed. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The engine size and correct vin were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 9,793.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10191462
Engine & coolingElectrical system

The truck shuts off. It sometimes is intermittent (runs fine at cruise, but wont idle) or it could be absolute. (Truck just up and died! No reason!) There is no timeline, no precursor, no warning. I can drive for 200 miles, then it happens, or 1 to 7 miles. The failure is a stall. Engine light comes on, if a stall comes and doesn't shut down the truck, (usually because the rpm's are being revved up.) And is restarted, the engine light will no longer be on. The engine will restart, or not restart, but eventually...

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it will restart. Then failure again. It started march 1 and continues. All else appears to be functioning fine. I believe it is the camshaft position sensor. I have not yet verified this with a mechanic, but if this is the problem a ford part will be bought and it will be replaced. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10188440
Electrical system

I was driving my van when a very loud explosion occured. Pull over to side of road and shut off van. Exited van and smelled a strong gasoline odor. Open hood and found a spark plug & coil laying on top of engine! The spark plug just exploded out. This van was taken to dealer and the "heavy" tech said that this has happen before, because of lack of threads on engine head four to be exact. Ford recomends that the plug be change at 100,000 miles. This e350 van has 77,000 miles on it with the original plugs still in it. Ford has no current recall on this problem.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10129774
Electrical system

There was a strong smell coming out of the air conditioner vents in the warm months. That I describe as a urine odor. The dealership installed a fan in the air conditioner that comes on 15 minutes after the car is turned off to dry out the air unit.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10118636
Electrical system

In rainy/snowy weather horn fails to work intermittently. Therefore, consumer is unable to warn other drivers. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10103836
Electrical system

During very wet weather, the horn does not work or works very faintly. This has happened multiple times. The van is a 2002. I have always had the recommended maintenance performd by the ford dealership. I made a complaint to them on 2 occasions and was told there is nothing they can do about it. I have not had any incidents other than hitting my horn and having little noise come out. I am afraid that when I need the horn it will not work in wet weather.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10102445
Electrical systemFire

The vehicle caught on fire while parked for over 24 hours. The local fire department stated the fire was due to a short in the wiring. *Jb it was later determined that there was a short in the wiring on the passenger side b post where the wiring runs through the post to the right side rear power door locks. *Scc *nlm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10038597

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