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1991 Ford F-150 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 3, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601417, 601418, 601419, 601420, 601421) *DH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 6, 1996NE

HAD FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY RECALL WORK DONE, FUEL STILL SQUIRTS OUT OF TANKS. *AK CONSUMER STATES FUEL LEAKED OUT OF TOP TANK THAT VEHICLEFOLLOWING PUT ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF FULE VALVES AND FUEL REGULATOR WAS TOLD BY LOCAL DEALER THAT REUULATOR WAS REPLACED AND ADDED TWO ADDITIONAL VALVESIN THE FUEL LINE, CONSUMER STATES THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE TEO VALVES, FUEL PUMP AS THEY SAID RAN THE VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT LEAK CONSUMER WAS TOLD IF IT DID IT WAS THE VALVES IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.*JB

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Mar 4, 1996VA

MOMENTS AFTER PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, UPON RETURNING, FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Mar 4, 1996VA

MOMENTS AFTER PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, UPON RETURNING FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 23, 1996IN

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BUTTON ON THE OUTSIDE STICK IN AND WHEN DRIVING THE DOOR OPENED UP . *AK

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 1996MN

SRS AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHEN DRIVING AND THEN GOES OFF, AND THEN COMES BACK ON. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 24, 1996AR

WHILE GOING DOWN HILL BRAKES FAILS, AFTER 20 MIN. BRAKES RETURN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 18, 1996PA

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, BASICALLY DURING WET WEATHER. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 15, 1996PA

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 11, 1996NJ

VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Dec 14, 1995GA

TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD AFTER MOVING 5 MINUTES TO ANOTHER LOCATION. PAINT ON HOOD BOILED DUE TO HEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Dec 12, 1995AR

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank › Selector Devices
Filed Dec 5, 1995OH

DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM FAILURE, THERE IS AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER. TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Nov 13, 1995PA

CONSUMER DRIVES DAILY AND SAYS THAT TRUCK JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE NOT MOVING OR WAITING FOR LIGHT. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN PARK IN THE DRIVEWAY AND LEFT RUNNING, VEHICLE SITS FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES WITH NO PROBLEMS, NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND IT JUST JUMPED OUT OF PARK WENT BACKWARDS INTO A BUILDING ABOUT 50 FEET, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER.*JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Nov 1, 1995MI

FUEL TANK LEAKS RECALL #93V125000. TT THE TANK RUSTED AT THE TOP LEAKING FUEL WHEN FULL. IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. *YH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Nov 1, 1995AK

WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Oct 26, 1995CO

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD HIT A POLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 11, 1995IN

RECALL RELATED, 93V125000, FUEL TANK LEAK, REPLACE CHECK VALVE, REPLACE THE FUEL REGULATOR. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 11, 1995IN

RECALL RELATED, 93V125000, FUEL TANK LEAK, REPLACE CHECK VALVE, REPLACE THE FUEL REGULATOR. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Oct 5, 1995DE

SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT/JAM IN DOOR WHEN LEAVING THE TRACK, CUTTING INTO THE STRAP. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Sep 28, 1995FL

FUEL TANK SPLIT, CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPILL. TT *SLC

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Sep 28, 1995OH

FRONT GAS TANK PUMPS FUEL INTO REAR TANK; OVERFILLS; GAS SPILLS ONTO GROUND; FIRE HAZARD. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Sep 12, 1995FL

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE DURING NORMAL WEAR, REPLACED FRAME WORK 1ST TIME/2ND TIME REPLACED SEAT BRACKET. TT

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Sep 11, 1995PA

BALL JOINT BINDING UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 6, 1995WI

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP DUE TO ROTORS NEEDING ROTATION AND PIN REPLACEMENT. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank › Selector Devices
Filed Aug 17, 1995TX

FUEL TRANSFER CONTINUES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-125). *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 14, 1995TX

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 28, 1995LA

WHEN CHANGING GEAR IN THE RPM START TO RACE . TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jul 24, 1995KS

WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING UP THROUGH DEFROSTER VENTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE; WITHIN FEW SECONDS, FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM DASHBOARD; CAR TOTALED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 19, 1995MN

OVERSENSITIVE BRAKES WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT AND HUMID. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jul 19, 1995NE

WINDSHIELD PITS FROM ROAD DEBRIS.

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Jul 18, 1995AK

WHEN THE TIRE IS FLAT AND THE JACK IS TOO BIG TO GO UNDER THE AXLE BECAUSE OF THE FLAT TIRE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 16, 1995ME

FUEL ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-125). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 23, 1995VA

REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKES SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. THIS IS THE TWELFTH REPLACEMENT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 5, 1995IN

FUEL PUMPS IN TANKS ARE DEFECTIVE, PONTENTIAL FOR FUEL SPILLAGE. TT

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Filed May 3, 1995MN

CONSUMER WENT TO WORK PARK TRUCK CAME BACK OUT FROM LUNCH THE RADIO WAS ON WIRE WAS BURNT. TT

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Apr 26, 1995MT

IGNITION SWITCH BENDS THEREBY CATCHING THE IGNITION HOUSING ON FIRE. TT

Electrical System › Ignition › ModuleFire
Filed Apr 17, 1995MI

ELECTRICAL PROCESSOR CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 14, 1995WA

EXPERIENCES CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTION, WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER CAUSING FUEL TO BE FORCED OUT OF FUEL FILLER NECK PIPE, RESULT FUEL EXPULSION.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 13, 1995WV

CHASSIS BROKE UNDER/ NEAR REAR OF SECTOR GEAR.

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Apr 9, 1995WV

LOOSE SCREW IN STEERING GEAR BOX ALLOWED THREAD ADJUSTMENT TO LOOSEN, CAUSING FREEPLAY IN STEERING. *AW

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Apr 6, 1995WI

IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES STEERING COLUMN FIRE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Apr 5, 1995FL

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, PLASTIC PISTON IN FRONT CALIPERS FAILED DUE TO HEAT, CAUSING DAMAGE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank AssemblyFire
Filed Mar 31, 1995VA

FUEL TANK FIRE AFTER RECALL (93V-125). *SKD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Mar 28, 1995MA

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 10, 199500

DURING DAMP WEATHER BRAKES WOULD GRAB AND LOCKUP. DUE TO GRAINS OF SAND IN THE CASTING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Mar 9, 199500

REAR BRAKES GRAB UNDER WET AND COLD TEMPERATURES. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 9, 1995PA

ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING AND CANNOT LOCK OR LOCK UNLESS WITH KEY FROM OUTSIDE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 8, 1995WA

BRAKES FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN HILL. *AW

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 22, 1995TX

RECALL RELATED, IN FOR REPAIR, 93V125000, FUEL IS STILL LEAKING OUT FRONT TANK. TT

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