Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2002 Ford F-150

Table 1 shows three common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2002 Ford F-150. The number one most common problem is related to the door latch (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (three problems).

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Ford F-150


Recently reported Latches/locks/linkage problems of the 2002 Ford F-150

The Door Latch problem

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated while opening the driver’s side rear door, the door failed to unlatch. The contact also attempted to open the passenger’s side rear door; however, the door would not unlatch.   Read details...

The Latches/locks/linkage problem

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear driver's side and rear passenger's side doors failed to open from inside or outside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.   Read details...

The Tailgate Latch problem

The support cables that retained the tailgate corroded. The condition caused the tailgate to drop. . On June 3, 2005 tom bowman (odi) contacted the owner to review the above report. The owner advised that his complaint was intended to address the spare tire support cable rather than the tailgate   Read details...


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