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1993 Ford Econoline Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Aug 29, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 65 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Econoline submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Aug 29, 2007
Fire reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. WHEN HE RAISED THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE IGNITED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED FORD RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 05S28 ON AUGUST 29, 2007. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, DEALER INFORMATION, AND MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10201167
Incident
Jun 1, 2006
Engine
Filed Jan 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WATER AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10055378
Incident
Jan 5, 2004
Mileage
101,200 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 17, 2001

FUEL SMELL APPEARED SOON AFTER FILLING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TECHNICIAN STATED VENT AND FILLER HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
894650
BrakesEngine
Filed Apr 28, 2000

EVERY TIME THE SERPERTINE BELT TENSIONER FAIL/CRACK/BREAK THE DIESEL VEHICLE LOSES BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
722052
Engine
Filed Oct 27, 1999

THE VEHICLE STUTTERED AND WOULD MISS WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED. DEALER SAID SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VALVE. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
851950
Engine
Filed Jun 2, 1999

OIL PAN HAS CHEAP STEEL WHICH IS CAUSING CORROSION WITHIN PAN ,RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID
838751
Engine
Filed Mar 12, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
704353
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Engine
Filed Sep 14, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE IN THE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION HAVE BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 1993, AND TWICE WITHIN THIS YEAR , 1998. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
827871
Incident
Mar 14, 1998
Engine
Filed Jun 6, 1998

THE CORROSION ON THE OIL PAN PROGRESSED VERY RAPIDLY, LESS THAN 5000 MILES.

NHTSA ID
536678
Incident
Jun 6, 1998

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

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Elsewhere on this vehicle

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