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1993 Ford F-350 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 →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jul 21, 1998GA

SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jul 16, 1998GA

SERPENTINE BELT DISINTEGRATES AND FALLS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 29, 1998OH

I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND DIDN'T SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I SWIRVED TO MISS A CAR, AND WAS SIDE SWIPED BY A TRUCK. IF THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY, THE ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDABLE.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Jun 17, 1998AL

THE CLUTCH ROD MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO BREAK AND DISABLED THE CLUTCH, CAUSING THE TRUCK NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jun 16, 1998GA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed May 27, 1998GA

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 29, 1998CA

HARSH SHIFTING OF TRANSMISSION.

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Feb 27, 1998FL

WHILE STOPPED AT RAILROAD CROSSING, DRIVER NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANE. AS SHE GUIDED CHILDREN OUT OF VEHICLE HOT PLASTIC AND FIRE DROPPED ONTO HER FEET.

Fuel System, Other
Filed Feb 24, 1998CA

FUEL INTAKE SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT WHILE FILLING TRUCK WITH GAS

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Feb 18, 1998OR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40-55MPH LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE STRETCHING OR DETACHMENT OF THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *AK

Steering
Filed Feb 6, 1998NV

I-BEAM BOLT CAME COMPLETELY OUT IN THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 7, 1997KS

THE SPRING LOADED IDLER TIGHTENER BRACKET ON THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR BECOMES UNALIGNED, CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS LOSES STEERING AND BRAKES. FORD HAS REPLACED THIS PART (2) DIFFERENT TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Sep 22, 1997CA

SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED, DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO DISENGAGE FROM CLUTCH GEAR.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Jul 8, 1997WI

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER GOES OUT. THIS IS 5TH TIME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 14, 1997OK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKES WEAR DOWN IN THE REAR WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BECOME WARPED, HE ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE USED. HE DISCONNECTED THE ABS SYSTEM AND VEHICLE RUNS BETTER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 11, 1997MA

FRONT BRAKES FAIL TO RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 3, 1997IL

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THST THE PISTON IN WHEEL CALIPER WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 21, 1996MI

THE WIRING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WAS BURNED OFF THE TERMINAL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 11, 1996MO

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Oct 7, 1996MD

REAR BRAKES DO NOT STAY ADJUSTED, MUST BE READJUSTED EVERY 2500 MILES.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Oct 3, 1996FL

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN TWO MONTHS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 20, 1996OH

BRAKES GRABBED DURING APPLICATION, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jun 10, 1996AR

BOLT IN BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING PART TO GO INTO FAN, DISABLING VEHICLE. *SD

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jun 6, 1996CA

STEERING COLLAPSE D WHERE IT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO GO EVERYWHERE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 17, 1996NJ

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS INTERMITENTLY. *DSH

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Apr 9, 1996FL

THE TOP BOLT ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR HINGE IS BROKEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 9, 1996PA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLIED THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLE IS HEAVY FOR BRAKES. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Mar 8, 1996AL

EXPERIENCED SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH, HAD FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 29, 1996LA

THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 28, 1995MO

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON, EXPERIENCING LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Dec 15, 1995OK

THE CLUTCH LINKAGE SPLIT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 8, 1995CA

THE TRUCK IS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 4, 1995WV

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Nov 28, 1995MA

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES AND CHANGED THE ROTOR FOUR TIMES. TT

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Nov 2, 1995MT

ACCESSORY DRIVELINE HAS BROKEN NINE TIMES. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Oct 4, 1995VT

SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURES, LOSS OF BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated PulleysCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 21, 1995VT

THE FAN BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF IT WAS NOT ALIGNED RIGHT, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK DON'T WORK. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 23, 1995GA

BELT TENSIONER PULLEY IS WRONG DESIGN FOR MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE LOSS OF STEERING AND STALLING (EA95-012) ACTIVE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jul 17, 1995NY

VEHICLES SERPENTINE BELT BROKE 2 TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING.(EA95-012). TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 6, 1995CT

REAR ABS BRAKES; BRAKES ARE SPONGY NEEDING A LOT OF PRESSURE TO CAUSE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Jun 15, 1995MS

THERE IS ONE BELT THAT RUNS ALL THE BELT DRIVEN PARTS, AND WHEN THIS BREAKS YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 13, 1995SC

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 1995LA

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed May 4, 1995PA

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS DRAG, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Apr 15, 1995KS

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF/FAILS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES. *SKD

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 28, 1995TN

PLASTIC ASSEMBLY CAUSES THE BELT TO WEAR. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 24, 1995NJ

PULLEY SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT FRAYING. *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Mar 23, 1995TX

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. *AW

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Jan 24, 1995WA

BUMPERS ARE LOOSE ON FRAME WHILE DRIVING SHAKES VERY HARD AND MAKES A LOUD NOISE. TT

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Jan 19, 1995TX

STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. TT

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