2002 Ford F-350 Starter Assembly Problems
- 3
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 3 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Starter Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350. The contact stated the starter engaged without the key being inserted into the ignition. The vehicle started moving on its own and crashed into a boat that was attached to it and then crashed into a refrigerator. There were no injuries. The contact stated that the starter was still engaged and could smell it overheating. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10595472
Starter Assembly
Consumer states: 3 times now, the starter burned up while setting in the garage and the wiring burnt out in the starter. After consumer had driven the vehicle, when you come back out, you can smell burnt wiring. Dealer can not pin point the problem. The starter is engaging when there are no keys in the ignition. *tt
ODI 10121013
Starter Assembly
1.on march 24, 2005 i started my 2002 ford 350 truck and drove about 15' when all of a sudden the truck died. Upon trying to start it again several people came over to tell me flames were shooting down on the ground from the engine. I immediately got out of the vehicle and the flames had stopped shortly thereafter. 2.i had just recently had my vehicle serviced on 2.21.05 knowing i was driving to texas i had them…
Fire reported
ODI 10114789