Ford F-150 Complaints (1991)

304 consumer complaints on file.

#11653547April 8, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 1991 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear fuel tank gauge began indicating that the rear tank was losing fuel abnormally fast. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that fuel was flowing from the rear fuel tank into the front fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump assembly check valve; however, the dealer declined to attempt to repair the vehicle due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V125000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but was unaware if the VIN was ever included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was later informed that the VIN was included in the recall and had been repaired already. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405365March 29, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRUCK WONT CRANK. WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF AND REMOVED SOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STILL WORK AND CAUSE SMOKING. I HAVE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN FEAR THE TRUCK WILL BURN DOWN. FORD WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEIR RECORDS FOR RECALLS ONLY GO 10 YEARS. EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 84000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940174January 6, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SPILLING OUT AROUND NECK WHILE PARKED AT WORK, ALSO REAR FUEL TANK PUMPING GAS INTO FRONT GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916762October 18, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TANKS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WORK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01L008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 01/05/17*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853825April 6, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE DUAL TANKS CROSS-FLOW INTO ONE ANOTHER. ONE TANK HAS OVER-FILLED THE OTHER TANK AND VISA VERSA TO INCLUDE SPILLAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND FORD ABOUT IT BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AS FAR AS A RECALL IS CONCERNED EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE IN THE PAST. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER ADDRESSED THE RECALL BUT IT IS A PROBLEM RIGHT NOW. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I DIDN'T KNOW IT HAD A CROSS-FLOW PROBLEM UNTIL SOMEONE TOLD ME SOMETHING WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. SINCE THEN, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE GOES DOWN QUICKER THAN IT SHOULD AND WHEN I SWITCH TANKS, THE OTHER TANK HAS MORE FUEL THAN IT DID. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS REGARDLESS IF IN MOTION OR STANDING STILL. IF THE TRACK WAS FIXED VIA A RECALL, THEY OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T DO IT RIGHT OR THE "FIX" DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED THROUGH THE RECALL ALREADY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587770May 12, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSED A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK WAS EXCEEDED AND WOULD CAUSE FUEL SPILLAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000. (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578051April 7, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK WAS BEING RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING A FUEL SPILLAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01I008000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525094July 16, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE SEAL AROUND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513386May 24, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK WAS BEING RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438065December 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399869May 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ON MY 1991 FORD F-150 HAVE RUSTED AND CAUSED MY FUEL TANKS TO LEAK GASOLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364154November 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364211November 5, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 1 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS CAP. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT CHECK THE VIN BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS OUTDATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,429 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,430.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343159July 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE THAT WOULD SWITCH FROM ONE FUEL TANK TO THE OTHER FAILED. HE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) BUT FAILED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. ONCE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL WITH THE DEALER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320094March 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE SECOND FUEL TANK SPILLING FUEL INTO THE FIRST FUEL TANK AND CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE OVERFLOW. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE SAFETY RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288941October 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. HIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS A NO-START CONDITION. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND THE SOLENOID. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,953.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248688November 13, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F150 PURCHASED MARCH 2007. THE VEHICLE HAD DUAL FUEL STORAGE TANKS THAT BEGAN LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THEN NOTICED THAT IT HAD LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 93V125000) THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 200,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF GAS FILL UP FRONT TANK FROM THE REAR TANK AND OVER FLOWS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE FRONT TANK. UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240803September 3, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F150 4X4 XLT 300. THE VEHICLE HAS DUAL TANKS AND CAN TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES ON ONE TANK. WHEN SWITCHING TO THE OTHER TANK, THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSED A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK WAS EXCEEDED. FORD STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) WAS VOID AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS AFTER TEN YEARS. FORD ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE ALREADY COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE FAILURE WOULD NOT BE PRESENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,561.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239034August 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 93V125000. MY 1991 FORD F150 IS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM THIS RECALL ADDRESSED. I CALLED THE FORD 800# AND THEY COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT TELL ME IF MY VEHICLE HAD THIS RECALL PERFORMED ON IT, TO CONTACT A DEALER. I CONTACTED A DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT TELL ME EITHER. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE ITS ENTIRE LIFE. LOCAL FORD DEALER, GWINNETT PLACE FORD. THIS SAFETY RELATED RECALL INVOLVES SPILLAGE OF GASOLINE ON OUR ROADS/ENVIRONMENTS, MUCH LESS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND/OR DEATH. I CAN NOT GET ANY HELP FROM FORD CORPORATE OR LOCAL FORD DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199221August 9, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1991 FORD F150 PICK UP WITH FUEL TANK SYSTEMS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES THAT A RECALL WAS DONE IN 1994 FOR THE FUEL TANK DELIVERY SYSTEM AND NOW IT IS GONE BAD AGAIN AND HE WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS DONE**CC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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