1990 Ford F-150 Problems

REPLACE FRONT FUEL PUMP, AND HAVE BEEN USING THAT TANK EXCLUSIVELY AS IT STARTS AND RUNS BETTER THAN THE REAR. THIS MORNING I NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR TANK, WHICH WAS HALF FULL WHEN I STARTED USING THE FRONT TANK. I OPENED THE FILLER NECK AND GAS WAS SPILLING OUT. I TURNED THE KEY TO START POSITION AND THE REAR TANK SHOWED COMPLETELY FULL. THE RETURN LINE FROM THE FRONT TANK HAS BEEN RETURN UNUSED FUEL TO THE REAR TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL LEAKED FROM ONE TANK INTO THE OTHER TANK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND SWITCHED THE FUEL BUTTON TO THE OTHER TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF RECALL NUMBER 96V071000 (FOR THE IGNITION) AND HE WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE PURCHASE DATE OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE WIRING HARNESS/ALTERNATOR PLUG CONNECTION IS KNOWN TO SHOW REPEATED INSTANCES OF BURNING,ARCING,MELTING AND VEHICLE FIRES. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS AFTER THIS PART CAUSED A SMALL FIRE IN OUR F150 FORD 1990 TRUCK ON SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2003. A NOTICE INFORMING US ABOUT THIS RECURRING PROBLEM CAME WITH THE NEW ALTERNATOR. THE WIRES/PLUG CONNECTION MELTED AND CAUSED THE ALTERNATOR TO START ON FIRE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE YOUR AGENCY TO LOOK INTO THIS HAZARD. *NLM

THE TRUCK HAS 9000 ACTUAL MILES ON IT NOW, BUT I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND (1) WHY THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED UNDER A CARPORT? (2) FUEL GAUGE ON FRONT TANK ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY WHEN ITS FULL? (3) DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED? IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE RELATED TO THE ABOVE ISSUES?

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST AND THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL GAS. TS

DROVE NEW VEHICLE WITH 1475 # TRUCK CAMPER WITHOUT INCIDENT 12 YEARS. REPLACED 4 TIRES, DIFFERENT BRAND, SAME SPECS. L REAR FAILED 4/15/05 AFTER 14,034 MILES ON TIRE.R REAR FAILED ON BELOW DATE WITH 16,102 MILES ON THE TIRE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND EXPLODED, DAMAGING THE RIM. THE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE STEEL CORD BROKE AND THE TIRE DEVELOPED A KNOT. THIS WAS THIRD TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO THE SAME FAILURE. *AK *NM

AN ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN BECAUSE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WHEN THE STEEL BRAKE LINES BLEW OUT ON MY 1990 F-150 PICK-UP TRUCK. *AK

BRAKES LOCK UP AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BRAKES OVERHEAT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DESCRIBED TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BY MYSELF NEW. THE AAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AT APPROX. 34,000 MILES(UNDER WARRANTY) . AT APPROX. 85000 MILES THAT TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AND A "FORD FACTORY REBUILT " WAS INSTALLED AT EAST BAY TRUCK- OAKLAND CA. THE COST WAS APPROX. $2400.00 AS DESCRIBED, AT APPROX. 150,000 MILES THIS TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT!!!! THE COST THIS TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY *AK

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNPREDICTABLY.

WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE ROOF BURNED THE CONSUMER'S SHOULDER. *AK

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNPREDICTABLY.

THE PIN THAT POSITIONS THE TILT STEERING WHEEL BROKE ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FLOP UP AND DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. *NM

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WITHHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END HAD WORE OUT AND THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS NOT LOOKING ANY BETTER EITHER, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END DOES NOT HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS, HOWEVER THE NEW TIE ROD END BEING PUT ON DOES HAVE GREASE FITTINGS. *SLC

THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE SPEED LINKAGES LEADING TO THE CARBURETOR. *JB

INTERMITTENTLY CRUISE DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TRUCK CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE TURNED OFF BEFORE IT WILL STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WITHHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WASN'T FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END HAD WORE OUT AND THE LEFT TIE ROD WAS NOT LOOKING ANY BETTER EITHER, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END DOES NOT HAVE ANY GREASE FITTINGS, HOWEVER THE NEW TIE ROD END BEING PUT ON DOES HAVE GREASE FITTINGS. *SLC

CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH. PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. FOUND FRONT TORSION BAR HAD BROKEN ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.*AK FRAME WAS ALL RUSTED. *YH

CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH. PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED VEHICLE. FOUND FRONT TORSION BAR HAD BROKEN ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.*AK FRAME WAS ALL RUSTED. *YH

1990 F150 ALREADY INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR "FAULTY CHECK VALVE CAUSING FUEL LEAKS" OTHER 1990 MODEL TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED IN THE "STUCK THROTTLE LINKAGE". BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THE THIRD PROBLEM IS BOTH POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME.

THE TRUCK HAS 9000 ACTUAL MILES ON IT NOW, BUT I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND (1) WHY THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED UNDER A CARPORT? (2) FUEL GAUGE ON FRONT TANK ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY WHEN ITS FULL? (3) DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED? IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE RELATED TO THE ABOVE ISSUES?

AUTO DEALERSHIP INDICATED ON MY PURCHASE CONTRACT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE HEATER UNIT. (HEATER UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONER WOULD WORK FOR A SHORT TIME (HEATER COLD AIR; AC-HOT AIR). I REPEATEDLY COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE HEATER AND THEY NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. IN MAY 2000, THEY SAID I HAD THE PU TOO LONG AND THEY DIDN'T OWE ME ANYTHING. 1 NOV 2000, I PURCHASED A NEW BATTER AT AUTOZONE AND A MECHANIC INSTALLED IT FOR ME. ON 4 JAN 2001, 5-10 MINUTES AFTER I EXITED THE TRUCK, THEIR WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IT THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF. INVESTIGATING POLICE OFFICER INDICATED THAT THE MAIN FIRE WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE; BATTERY IS SPLIT OPEN ON TOP AND THE HEATER UNIT AND FIRE WALL IS COMPLETELY GONE, TO INCLUDE THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, IT ROLLED FORWARD UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A CURB. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 16, 2018. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (90S10) FOR THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL INDICATED THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE OPEN TRANSMISSION RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,627.

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP.

I WAS LUCKY THE TIRES WERE WOBBLING AND THE LUG NUTS WAS WORKING THEMSELVES LOOSE. *AK

REAR WHEEL CAME OFF COMPLETELY.

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE CARGO LIGHT, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE DASH LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND THEN THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND COULD SEE A LIGHT GLOWING UNDER THE DASH IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE LIGHT SWITCH, CONSUMER FEELS THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE FAULTY DIMMER PORTION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *SLC

DIMMER SWITCH FAILED, EMITTING SMOKE.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH OR WILL UNLATCH UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER LATCHING WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR DRIPS WATER ONTO THE OXGEN SENSOR, ALSO CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT A/C PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK *JB