EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION.
1993 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 1993 record →
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND USING BRAKES THE BRAKE FLUID GETS HOT. OWNER LOST BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SEAT BELT HARNESS IS TOO CLOSE TO HIS NECK.
THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BUT IT WAS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM. CHECK VAVLE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. OWNER HAS CHANGED THE FUEL FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT, BUT THE FUEL STILLS RUNS OUT ON THE GROUND. NO EITHER WAY TRYING TO AVOID USING ONE OF THE TANKS. RECALL # 93V-125 000. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED THE FRONT GAS TANK PUMP GAS INTO THE BACK TANK WHICH CAUSED THE BACK TANK TO OVER FLOW/LEAKING GAS INTO THE STREET. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL TANK (93 V125 000). *AK
FUEL SPILLS OVER FROM FRONT TANK TO REAR TANK, SINCE FRONT TANK IS LARGER THAT REAR TANK, WHEN THIS HAPPENTS ALL THE FUEL REAR TANK CAN'T HOLD SPILLS ONTO HIGHWAY. WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER LEAK, CAUSING FAILURE.
WHEN DRVING WITHIN THE FIRST (2) OR (3) MILES, IN WET/DAMP WEATHER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND THE VEHCLE WILL SKID. DEALER CANNOT STATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL MOVES FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW THROUGH THE FILLER CAP.
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE.
THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO ACTIVATE.
WHEN FUEL SYSTEM IS SELECTED TO FRONT GAS TANK, GAS IS PUMPED INTO THE REAR TANK BUT NOT FROM REAR TO FRONT.
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
DUEL FUEL TANKS: WHEN RUNNING ON FRONT TANK, IT PUMPS MOST OF FUEL INTO BACK TANK, IF BACK TANK IS FULL IT CAUSES FUEL SPILLAGE; DEALER REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, ACCORDING TO DEALER, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #93V125000. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL OUT.
FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: FUEL PUMPS GAS FROM REAR TO FRONT TANK. VEHICLE IS ON RECALL, RECALL #93V125, BUT DEALER WON'T REPAIR VEHICE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AT END OF DEC. 1992. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-089). *AK
THE PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK IS WEARING OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED ROTOR/CALIPER . *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. RECALL #93V089000.
EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE ON COLD MORINGS WHILE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 25 DEGREES, WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COOL OFF THE BRAKES DIMINISHES.
WHEN RUNNING OFF THE REAR FUEL TANK, FUEL FILLS INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK AND WHEN THAT TANK IS FULL THE FUEL SPILLS ONTO THE ROAD. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
FILLER CAP LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN.
WAS DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES; FELT FUNNY, COULDN'T STOP, HIT A DITCH AND HIT MOUTH ON THE STEERING WHEEL THIS WAS ON DRY ROAD . *AK
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GAS UNUSED FUEL IS BEING RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER UNDER RECALL 93V125000. *AK
PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON AND THE PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH THE SELF-ADJUSTED RACHET, CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET. DEALER HAS ATTEMPED TO FIX THE PROBLEM 9 TIMES BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PAD WAS SHATTERED WHEN GETTING WHEEL BEARINGS REPACKED. *AK
FRONT/BACK BRAKE LINES VIBRATE/LOOSE AND BACK LINE STREESS CRACKED, RESULTING IN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. *AK
FRONT DISK BRAKES LOCK UP.
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE GOES TO LEFT AND THE FRONT END SHIMMIES. TAKEN TO THE SHOP (7) TIMES FOR BRAKES PROBLEMS SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE IN 1993.. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, WHEN VEHICLE IS EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY LOAD BRAKES BECOME VERY UNSTABLE. *AK
THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WOULD NOT TURN. *AK
FAILURE ON THE CLUTCH, THE CLUTCH CANNOT BE DISENGAGED WHEN DRIVING. *AK
FRONT BRAKES LOCK WHEN BRAKING ON WET OR SLIPPERY SURFACES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL; ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED.
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW. *AK
THE TRUCK'S BRAKES CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP.THE TRUCK HAS REAR ABS AND THE FRONT ARE DISC BRAKES. *AK
WITH ABS EQUIPPED ON REAR , UPON APPLICATION FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, PULLS SEVERELY TO RIGHT AND LOSES CONTROL IMMEDIATELY. TRUCK IN DEALERSHIP 4 TO 5 TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. *AK
A MALFUNCTIONING IN THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING UNUSED FUEL IN THE BACK TANK TO FLOW TO THE FRONT TANK.*AK
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, BOTH FUEL PUMPS FAILED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
BOTH FUEL PUMP SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES.*AK WIPER SWITCH FAILED. AIR CONDITIONER VENT REPLACED. *SLC
RADIUS ARM BUSHING FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO MELTING OF THE CALIPER WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC INSTEAD OF METAL.
BRAKE LINE SRUBBING AGAINST SHOCK ABSORBERS. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN SLIGHT INCLINE WHILE IN PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
OIL PAN LEAK. *SD
THE DEALERSHIP DID THE RECALL REPAIRS BACK IN 1994 AND THE FUEL TANK IS STILL FEEDING FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK AND THEN ONTO THE GROUND.**AK FORD WILL NOT REPAIR, THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS ONLY GOOD FOR 12000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. *SLC
SLAVE CYLINDER LEAK.
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