Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure 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.
14
Latest Jul 23, 2010
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.
2%
of 586 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Jul 23, 2010
1993 FORD F-150 4WD FRONT BUMPER CAN OFF, ALL BOLTS MISSING ONLY 1 U-CLIPS PRESENT AND IT IS BROKEN. YESTERDAY (7/22/2010) I HAD TRAVELED TO MY SISTERS HOME, ABOUT 2 MILES FROM MY HOME. ON RETURNING I PARKED MY TRUCK AS USUAL AND WENT INTO MY HOUSE. ABOUT I HOUR LATER AS COMING OUT OF MY HOUSE AND HEADING FOR THE GARAGE, THAT WAS WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BUMPER WAS TILTED DOWN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND WAS ABLE TO LIFT THE FRONT BUMPER UP OFF THE FRAME. IT WAS JUST HANGING ON. I'VE CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM. I DID CHECK THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON MY TRUCK BACK IN 1994 (#94V018000). THIS AFTERNOON I DID CALL THE FORD CUSTOMER CENTER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEIR REPLY WAS YES THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE TRUCK BUT NOT FOR MINE BECAUSE IT WAS MADE AT ANOTHER PLACE. I REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND, IT THAT RECALL HAD LIMITATIONS WHY ARE THEY NOT SHOWN ON THE RECALL SUMMARY? THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AS THE RECALL SHOWN? THANK YOU, *TR
NHTSA ID
10344892
Incident
Jul 22, 2010
Mileage
225,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 2002
THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE FRAME NEXT TO THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN IN HALF RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER (NOT THE DEARLER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED IN 1995) FOR INSPECTION OF THE FRAME AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME IS VERY THIN AND RUSTED ABOUT A FOOT ON EACH SIDE OF THE BREAK. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD AND HAVE TALKED WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT PROGRESSIVE FORD TOM BYERS AND ALSO HIS FORD REP NANCY CROWE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRUCK WAS TOO OLD AND HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT AND THEREFOR FORD WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT I FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT INVOLVED THE MAIN STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR BEEN ABUSED AND WAS TOLD BY NANCY THAT SHE DIDN'T CARE AS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRENTY HAD LONG SINCE EXPIRED. I STATED THAT A TRUCK FRAME SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 9 YEARS WITHOUT DISINTEGRATING AND WAS AGAIN TOLD THERE WOULD BE NO COMPENSATION FROM FORD ON REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT AND I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE TRUCK SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I BELIEVE I AM NOT THE ONLY TRUCK OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I AM BEING TOLD BY NANCY CROWE.*AK
NHTSA ID
757972
Incident
Jan 3, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Sep 27, 1999
THE DRIVER'S SIDE CROSSMEMBER BAR WHICH MEETS THE TWIN BEAM TO FRAME TO WHICH THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE ATTACHED TO, IS FALLING APART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ID
848727
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jun 29, 1998
LEFT FRAME RAIL CRACKED AND BROKEN BEHIND FRONT AXLE.
NHTSA ID
537216
Body & structure
Filed Nov 12, 1997
THE POWER LOCKS RUSTED AND STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER LOCKS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A PIECE OF LEATHER WITH THREE STAPLES THAT COVERED THE LOCKING GEAR MECHANISM, THE STAPLES CAME LOOSE EXPOSING THE MECHANISM. *SLC
NHTSA ID
818851
Incident
Aug 20, 1997
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Jun 2, 1997
PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL OFF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
516579
Incident
Apr 1, 1995
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 12, 1997
Fire reported
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. BUMPER ASSY--BUMPER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. FUEL TANK ASSY--FUEL SPILL. POWER TRAIN TRANSFER CASE--BUILT WITH THE WRONG ELECTRIC SHIFT MOTOR.
NHTSA ID
514761
Body & structure
Filed May 28, 1996
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE CRACKED. *AK
NHTSA ID
984915
Incident
May 27, 1996
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Jul 19, 1995
STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER. *DH
NHTSA ID
484230
Incident
Jul 19, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jul 5, 1995
THE TAIL GATE ON VEHICLE IS VERY EASY TO REMOVE, COULD CAUSE TO COME OFF WHEN DRIVING. TT
NHTSA ID
968202
Incident
Aug 7, 1994
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Jun 21, 1995
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED VACUUM BOOSTER. TT
NHTSA ID
967435
Incident
Jan 1, 1993
Body & structure
Filed Jun 2, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
BUMPER RECALLED, HAD DONE, BUMPER FELL AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
966241
Incident
May 19, 1995
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+5 more
Filed May 9, 1995
IGNITION KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN TO START TRUCK. *SD
NHTSA ID
486704
Incident
Aug 2, 1993
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+4 more
Filed May 9, 1995
FUEL GAUGE REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
484688
Incident
Oct 10, 1994
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.
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