Ford F-150 Complaints (1993)

586 consumer complaints on file.

#10149091January 31, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 93V125000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS WAS COMPLETED ACCORDINGLY AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO RECIRCULATE TO THE SECONDARY TANK WHICH RESULTS IN FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FILLER NECK. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139200October 10, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT GAS TANK ON MY DUAL TANK 93 F150 STARTED LEAKING. I FOUND THAT THERE IS A PLASTIC COVER ON THE FRONT OF THE TANK THAT COLLECTS DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE COLLECTION OF THIS DIRT AND DEBRIS BETWEEN THE PLASTIC COVER AND TANK CAUSED THE TANK TO RUST IN THE LOCATION. A LEAK DEVELOPED. GAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND IS NOT A GOOD THING. MY REMEDY SO FAR HAS BEEN TO NOT USE THE FRONT TANK. THE TANK IS STILL ON THE TRUCK AND NOW HAS THE PLASTIC COVER REMOVED. I REMOVED IT TO FIND WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM SINCE THE TANKS ARE EASILY AVAILABLE ON E-BAY ALL THE TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137645September 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
1. REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT ON 1993 FORD F-150. THE DESIGN OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT, LET WATER AND SALT COLLECT IN THE SUPPORT. CAUSING RAPID RUST AND FAILURE OF SUPPORT. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE IF THIS PART WOULD FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FORD DEALER HERE IN TOWN TOLD ME AT THE PARTS COUNTER, WHEN I BOUGHT THIS PART THAT THEY SELL 5 OR 7 SUPPORTS A WEEK. THIS TELLS ME THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. IN THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT. 2. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH LETS EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE CAB. THE PIPE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE HEADS OF THE ENGINE, IS SUPPOSE TO PUMP FRESH AIR INTO THE EXHAUST TO HELP IT BURN CLEANER. BUT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THIS YEAR IS THAT IT SPLITS APART AND RUST CAUSING FUMES INTO THE CAB. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT JUST MINE. I KNOW MEN WHO HAVE THE SAME YEAR TRUCK 1993 FORD F-150 WITH A V-8 302 IN IT THAT HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS POINTS OUT A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS BOTH SAFETY FOR HUMAN BUT ALSO EMISSION. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THESE CONCERNS. SHORT ANSWER IS THEY TELL ME TO FIX IT MYSELF. I ALSO REALIZE THAT I AM TALKING ABOUT A 1993 TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT. THESE ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ISSUES. I BELIEVE THAT THESE ISSUES ARE DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. NOT JUST MINE BUT OTHER MEN THAT I KNOW. I WOULD YOU TO LOOK INTO THESE POINTS PLEASE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136365September 13, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE NOTHING WAS COVERED BY THEM. ALSO, THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO FORD . THE FIRE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR FOUR HOURS. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS HOME WHILE THIS HAPPENED AND HE SAW FLAMES AND CALLED 911, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT/POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE BECAUSE THE SIDING MELTED FROM THE HEAT OF THE FIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. ALTHOUGH THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. HAD TO SWITCH IT TO OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133277August 18, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: THE FIRE OCCURED AUGUST 17 2005.THE OWNER WAS SLEEPING WHEN WIFE WOKE HIM UP AND TOLD THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THEN ,THE OWNER INSTRUCTED THE WIFE TO CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT WHILE OWNER SPRAYED THE FIRE WITH THE WATER HOSE. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF HOUSE ON THE STREET. THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRE HAD REACHED THE CAB, WITH FLAMES THAT COVERED THE HOOD. THE WHOLE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS MELTED. THE FIRE MELTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND EXPLODE. THE WINDSHIELD AND CAB ARE BURNED UP AS WELL. THE OWNER WAS SPRAYING THE FIRE AS FAST AS HE COULD TO KEEP THE FIRE AWAY FROM THE GAS TANK WHICH WAS TOTALLY FULL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOOK ABOUT 10 OR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE POLICE ARRIVED AFTER FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SO THEY DID NOT FILE A REPORT. THE CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED OWNER THAT HE WOULD SEND A REPORT TO THE OWNER AS SOON AS IT WAS DONE. THE CHIEFADVISED OWNER THAT THEY COULDN'T SAY FOR SURE BUT IT LOOKED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THERE WAS NO OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 7 HOURS AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES.RECALL WA SISSUED ON CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130666July 30, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
WHILE SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT. WHEN I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAVING NO EFFECT, LEAVING THE ENGINE ENGAGED WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AS I WAS APPROACHING TRAFFIC STOPPED AT A TOLL BOOTH. I WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. AND COME SAFELY TO A STOP. UPON INSPECTING THE CLUTCH LINKAGE, I FOUND THAT A PLASTIC RETAINER HAD COME OFF A SHAFT CONNECTING THE CLUTCH PUSH ROD TO THE CLUTCH CROSSOVER SHAFT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY POOR AND UNSAFE METHOD OF CONNECTING VITAL DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. SOMEONE OF LESS DRIVING EXPERIENCE OR STRENGTH MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN WHAT TO DO, OR BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A CHEAP PLASTIC PART AND AN UNSAFE AND INFERIOR DESIGN. THIS MAY KILL SOMEONE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126074June 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1993 FORD F-150 2WD PICKUP WITH DUAL TANKS. ONE TANK OVERFLOWED PRESSURIZED GAS ON 19 JUNE 2005. NOTICED RECALL 01M05. THIS VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL, BUT 12 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. THE CAR IS 13 DAYS OUT OF THE RECALL TIMEFRAME, AND FORD WILL NOT COVER THIS RECALL. THEY WON'T EVEN CONSIDER A PARTIAL GOOD WILL ADJUSTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126122June 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
DT:CONSUMER REPLACED FAN MOTOR TWICE BEFORE INCIDENT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON STATE ROAD 441 WHEN SMOKE CAME INTO CAB FROM VENTS. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER HOOD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH HELP FROM AN OFF DUTY FIREMAN. THE FIRE SPREAD TO INSIDE THE CAB. CONSUMER KEPT THE FAN HOUSING WHICH HAD BURNED INTO THE FIREWALL. FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE FAN MOTOR STARTED FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120692June 8, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT: GAS WAS PUMPING FROM THE BACK TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE LEAK. THE TANK IS LEAKING EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AND IT'S COMING OUT THE FILLER NECK. *NM THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN LATE MARCH OF 05, WHEN HE HEARD A HISSING SOUND LIKE A FLAT TIRE AND TRACED IT BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. LOWER PART OF THE RADIATOR LEAKING, REAR BRAKELINE ON REAR DRIVERSIDE. FRONT CORNER OF FRONT FUEL TANK LEAKS OUT, NO LEAK FOUND IN REAR. *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122007May 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE FUEL SELECTOR PUMP SENDS FUEL FROM FRONT TO BACK, CHECK VALUE IS SUPPOSE TO STOP IT. OPENED BACK CAP AND IT POURED OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. DEALERSHIP 12 YEAR WARRANTY WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122635May 23, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE SPRING HANGERS AND SHACKLES RUSTED ON THE 1993 FORD F150.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111382February 11, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111192February 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUME TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108204January 29, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE A '93 FORD F150 HALF TON 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP. ABOUT A YEAR AGO AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION MY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. I PUMPED THEM VIGOROUSLY, AND THEN ONLY MARGINALLY THEY SLOWED ME DOWN. FORTUNATELY NO ONE ELSE WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION. I MADE IT TO MY MECHANICS SHOP AND UPON INSPECTION HE DISCOVERED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH (MY CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING A FEW WEEKS BEFORE) WAS SHORTING OUT, WAS CHARRED BLACK, AND HAD BEEN BOILING THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE BRAKE LINE WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO IT. THIS PUT AIR BUBBLES OF VAPORIZED BRAKE FLUID IN THE LINE WHICH KEPT THEM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. HE DISCONNECTED THE POWER SUPPLY TO IT AND A FEW DAYS LATER INSTALLED A NEW SWITCH WHEN IT ARRIVED. THIS HAPPENED ALMOST A YEAR AGO AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. AT THE TIME I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE BUT NOW IT SCARCES ME TO THINK IT COULD HAPPEN TO OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL AND I DIDN'T WARN ANYONE ABOUT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108862January 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096693January 3, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WERE TWO FUEL TANKS ON THE VEHICLE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT FUEL FROM THE FRONT TANK WENT TO THE REAR FUEL TANK CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW OUT THE FUEL FILL NECK. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105162December 21, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER NOTICED A BROWN LIQUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF FUEL SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103187December 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TO MANY MILES, EVEN THOUGH FUEL WAS SPURTING FROM THE GAS TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094534September 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT OIL FROM THE OIL PAN WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091825September 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS
MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BED OF TRUCK WAS LAYING ON THE SPRINGS WHEN INSPECTING THE TRUCK FOR AN EXHAUST PROBLEM. THE BRACKET RUSTED BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN. THERE WAS A DEPRESSION IN THE HANGER THAT HELD WATER. THE 2 HANGERS AND SHACKLES WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. . THIS VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED UNDER THE LW MACHINE PRODUCTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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