Ford E-150 Complaints (1993)

71 consumer complaints on file.

#11472754July 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET
The contact owns a 1993 Ford E-150. The contact stated that upon attempting to pull into a parking space and turning the steering wheel, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the front driver's side seat and the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact contacted AAA who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the gear box had detached from the subframe. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side subframe had three holes and one of the holes had expanded significantly and needed to be welded prior to fastening the gear box to the subframe. The independent mechanic informed the contact that they could not weld the subframe. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that the next availability was in approximately two months. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11222056June 24, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E-150. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE AT A FUEL STATION, THE FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND CALLED FIRMIN FORD (LOCATED AT 921 E MAIN ST, LAURENS, SC 29360, (864) 682-3111) TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760102August 28, 2015
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED THUMPING AND VIBRATING ERRATICALLY AND STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO CONTROL. I EXITED IMMEDIATELY TO FIND THAT MY TIRE HAD A HUGE BULGE A LITTLE LARGER THAN A SOFTBALL. A MAN STOPPED AND SAID I SHOULD BE OKAY TO DRIVE THE 2 MILES I HAD LEFT TO GET HOME. WHEN I BACKED OUT TO DRIVE HOME THE BULGE POPPED EXPOSING BROKEN PLY CORDS AND TREAD SEPARATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502038March 8, 2013
STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DRIVING HOME FROM SHOPPING I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND UPON INSPECTION THE 2 MOUNTING BOLTS HOLDING THE GEARBOX TO THE FRAME RAIL HAD SHEARED OFF AND THE 3RD ONE HAD RIPPED THROUGH THE FRAME RAIL COMPLETELY AND DROPPED THE GEARBOX HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS AROUND THE MOUNTING HOLES FOR THE GEARBOX BOLTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292329November 16, 2009
TIRES, STRUCTURE
I WAS DRIVING EAST, JUST PAST MONROE, LA, ON I-20 JUST PRIOR TO MILE MARKER 126 WHEN THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE CAME OFF MY E150 1993 FORD VAN. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VAN TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, THE RIM/TIRE, AND BRAKE CALIPER DID NOT HIT A VEHICLE; I FOUND IT ABOUT A HALF MILE PRIOR TO WHERE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN STOPPED. I THOUGHT I A BLOWOUT HAD OCCURRED BUT WHEN I LOOKED, THERE WAS NO RIM OR TIRE ON THE VAN. I BOUGHT THE VAN NEW IN LATE 1992 AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT WELL THROUGHOUT ITS LIFETIME. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN? JUST PRIOR TO GETTING TO MONROE, THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE STEERING LIKE A BIG GUST OF WIND HAD HIT IT OR I HAD STRUCK A RECAP. I GOT OUT AND CHECKED BUT FOUND NOTHING UNUSUAL. I DROVE ON TO MONROE AND ATE LUNCH AT CHILI'S. SHORTLY AFTER GETTING BACK ON I-20 IS WHEN THIS EPISODE HAPPENED. A LOT OF PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. WEATHER WAS CLEAR WITH LIGHT BREEZE AND NO RAIN. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE VAN WAS TOWED BY AAA BY BEARS TO HIXSON FORD IN MONROE, LA FOR REPAIR WHERE IT IS NOW WAITING. THE WHEEL WELL, PASSENGER DOOR AND VARIOUS TRIM ITEMS WERE ALSO DAMAGE DUE TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF AND HAVING IT TOWED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266268April 21, 2009
STEERING
WIFE WAS DRIVING VAN OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND SHE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT SHE DID NOT MAKE IT TOO THE ROAD I WENT OUT AND LOOKED AT VAN AND THE STEERING BOX BOLTS HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE STEERING BOX TOO HIT BRAKE LINE VAN WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP REPAIRS ARE PENDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223751April 8, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NON RESPONSIVE TO RECALL FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220006March 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FORD RECALL 05S28 OF THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I WAS CONTACTED BY FORD TO BRING MY E-150 VAN IN FOR A RECALL ON MY SCDS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION TO WADE FORD IN SMYRNA, GA. 30080. THEY DISCONNECTED THE SCDS AND SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE OCT. BEFORE THEY WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE WAITED PATIENTLY WHILE FORD TOOK THEIR TIME TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED EVERY MONTH TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AND FINALLY ON FEB. 29, 2008 I WAS TOLD BY DAVE CHANCE A SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THEY FINALLY HAD THE PARTS TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THEY ASSURED ME THAT THEY HAD THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD TAKE 1 TO 2 HOURS TO DO. MY APPOINTMENT WAS FOR MARCH 4, 2008 AT 8:00 AM. I ARRIVED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 7:45 AM AND WAS CHECKED IN AND TOLD THAT I COULD WAIT IN THEIR WAITING ROOM TILL THEY WERE DONE. AT 8:55 AM THE SERVICE ADVISOR DAVE CHANCE CAME IN TO TELL ME THAT HE WAS SORRY THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS IN TO FIX THE SCDS AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I WAS VERY UPSET WITH THESE PEOPLE AS I WAS GIVEN THE IMPRESSION AND THE NOTICE THAT THEY COULD REPAIR MY SCDS AT THIS TIME. I TOLD THEM THAT MY TIME WAS AS IMPORTANT TO ME AS THEIR TIME WAS TO THEM. THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THAT IT CAUSED ME, AND WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT THEY SHOULD PAY ME THE SAME HOURLY RATE THAT THEY CHARGE TO WORK AN MY VEHICLE THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD CHANGE MY OIL FOR ME FREE OF CHARGE. I FELT THAT THIS WAS A SLAP IN THE FACE AND THAT THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT MY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201608August 31, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 1993 FORD E150. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN APPLY THE BRAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB THE MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAS CRASHED INTO MAILBOXES CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200874August 27, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD RECALL #05S28 INDICATES A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IN MY "SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH" WHICH MAY LEAK CAUSING A UNDERHOOD FIRE. FORD WANTS TO PUT A FUSE IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. WHY WOULD FORD NOT WANT TO CHANGE THE SCDS SWITCH THAT MIGHT BE LEAKING INSTEAD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168396September 15, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1993 FORD E150 VAN FRAME CRACKED AROUND BOLT HEADS THAT HOLD STEERING BOX ON, CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096571October 12, 2004
STRUCTURE
FROM THE DATE THE CONVERSION VAN WAS PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. THE VAN WOULD NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT, IT WANDERED ALL OVER THE ROAD. OVER THE YEARS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THE BALL JOINTS AND STEERING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064579April 5, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I HAVE A 1993 FORD E150 CONVERSION VAN WITH AT, ABS,PS, PW, PL, TV, VCR, AND TYPE N ENGINE (V8 5.0). I WENT TO FILL UP WITH GASOLINE AND IT APPEARS THAT THE VENT PIPE LEAKS. HAS THIS PROBLEM BEEN IDENTIFIED BY OTHER OWNERS? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043829October 28, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A/C AND HEATER BLOWER SWITCHS ARE TO LIGHT FOR THE APLICATION ELETRICAL SYSTEM DRAWS TO MANY AMPS. BURNS UNDERDASH WIRING AND WILL CAUSE FIRES. MARKIII AND FORD BOTH USE THE SAME MANUFACTURE SWITCHS FRO THE INDAK CORP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016837May 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1993 FORD E-150 VAN LEAKS FUEL FROM TANK (NOT FILLER NECK) DURING FILLUP. UNABLE TO COMPLETELY FILL TANK BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002234January 7, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM LOCATING A DEALERSHIP THAT CAN DO THE RECALL FOR THE LAMP AND SOCKET 94 V 128 000 ON A CONVERSION VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY ARE NO HELP. TS *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022946November 18, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING GEAR BOX COLLAPSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766612September 3, 2002
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE THREE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING BOX BROKE AND THE FRAME HAS MULTIBLE CRACKS,THE BOLTS SHOW NO SIGN OF WEAR AS IF LOOSE, BUT DO LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND RESULTED IN NO CONTROL OF THE VAN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766214August 26, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
OUR VAN WAS MODIFIED IN DECEMBER, 2000, WITH A RAISED ROOF AND EXTENDED DOORS TO ALLOW ACCESSABILITY FOR OUR HANDICAPPED SON. WE DISCOVERED AROUND JULY, 2002, THAT THE COMPANY PERFORMING THE MODIFICATION HAD NOT INSTALLED A REINFORCED STEEL CAGE OR USED A RAISED FIBERGLASS ROOF ALREADY REINFORCED. THIS IS A MAJOR OMISSION THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER OR OTHER SERIOUS INCIDENT; A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE NOTIFIED THE COMPANY ON JULY 29, 2002OF OUR CONCERNS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE AS OF THIS DATE. THE COMPANY PERFORMING THE MODIFCATION IS ACCESSABILITY SPECIALISTS, INC., 1815 CORPORATE SQUARE BOULEVARD SUITE 200, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32216. THE COMPANY PRESIDENT IS WEST WESTMORELAND. WE HAVE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH NMEDA (WEB SITE WWW.NMEDA.ORG) OF WHICH THE COMPANY IS A MEMBER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759903March 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE KEYHOLE WITHIN IGNITION IS MISALIGNED. THE KEY CANNOT START THE VEHICLE. HAVE BEEN STRANDED TILL AFTER COUNTLESS TRIES, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL MOVE AND THE IGNITION FINALLY UNLOCK. I ALWAYS HAVE THE BEEPING GOING ON IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, EVEN WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION. THIS CAN ONLY BE SILENCED BY WIGGLING THE IGNITION (WITHOUT A KEY IN IT) I AM VERY MUCH AFRAID THE IGNITION IS GOING TO SEPARATE FROM STEERING COLUMN AND JUST FALL OUT! THAT WOULD LEAVE ME NO WAY TO START THE VEHICLE AND GET HOME! NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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