1993 Ford F-150 Electrical Problems

1993 FORD F- 150,CAUGHT FIRE,AND BURNED TO GROUND,TOTAL LOSS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10202223

Incident

Jul 15, 1995

Mileage

49,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUME TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10111192

Incident

Jan 3, 2005

THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ID

10108862

Incident

Jan 21, 2005

Mileage

140,000 mi

A HALF AN HOUR AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE IGNITION/ STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AREA.*AK *TS *JB

NHTSA ID

10026236

Incident

Jun 28, 2003

Mileage

98,126 mi

WHILE TRAVELING, DASH LIGHT STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARING, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING COLUMN WAS SMOKING, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ONE OF THE WIRES FOR THE OVERDRIVE LOCK OUT BUTTON ON THE END OF THE SHIFTER COLUMN HAD SHORTED OUT, STARTING A SMALL FIRE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. *SLC

NHTSA ID

8004141

Incident

Jan 1, 2000

I SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER REGARDING A POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE ON SOME PICKUP TRUCKS . ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE CONCERNS IT MAY CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE? IF THERE IS A PROBLEM HOW CAN I TELL IF MY TRUCK FALLS IN THIS CATEGORY? THANK YOU: ALFRED SCHOBER. *AK

NHTSA ID

756620

I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THIS TRUCK FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS. BUT AFTER THAT EVEN WITH TAKING GREAT CARE OF THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO FAIL THE ALTENATOR....$400,REPLACING 2 EXHAUST TUBES FOR EMISSIONS $450,REAR SPRING SHACKELS AND MOUNT $450, THE TRANS MISSION IS NOW FAILING COST NOT KNOWN YET, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT DOORS DON'T LINE UP ANYMORE WATER LEAKS IN,LOWER SHEETMETAL OF TRUCK BED RUSTING THROUGH PAINT EVEN WITH BEING WAXED MANY MANY TIMES,VENT WINDOWS LEAK AND ARE RUSTING, I KNOW VEHICELS NEED ALOT OF CARE BUT I THINK THE WORST PROBLEM WAS THE RUSTING OUT OF THE REAR SPRING MOUNTS AND SHACKELS THIS IS A REAL DANGER ,I HAVE NEVER HEARED OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANY VEHICLE. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER 93 F 150'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN GET THE WORD OUT TO OTHERS WITH 1993 F 150'S SO THEY CAN HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT FOR THEIR SAFETY.*AK

NHTSA ID

752087

Incident

Aug 20, 2001

IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE, KEY IS DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OF IGNITION. WHEN KEY IS FINALLY TAKEN OUT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO PUT IT BACK IN. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID

895854

Incident

Sep 1, 2001

REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND MODULATOR, WORKED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS, THEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE, REPLACE COIL AND GAS FILTER, AGAIN THE VEHICLE BACKFIRES.

NHTSA ID

9003456

WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONING SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE COME FROM VENTS WHERE AIR BLOWS THROUGH. THEN, SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING LIKE WIRES. NEXT THE WHOLE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

890233

Incident

Jun 9, 2001

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE FOR FIRST TIME IT WILL NOT START. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TRY A FEW TIMES. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO FUEL TRAVELING INTO 2ND TANK. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

889075

DUE TO DESIGN OF CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER DASH, CLIP ON ROD IS HELD BY BRACKETS WHICH ARE PLASTIC, AND THEY BROKE OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO ENGAGE IN GEAR, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK THE LEVER USED TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD BROKE AT 70,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH SLAVE, THREE ALTERNATORS, POWER WINDOWS AND HEATER HAD BEEN REPLACED. *YH

NHTSA ID

877869

Incident

Jan 9, 2001

KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

876234

STALLS , LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DEALER TESTED AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE

NHTSA ID

734769

Incident

Feb 1, 2000

VEHICLE STALLS NO COMPUTER CODES INDICATING PROBLEMS

NHTSA ID

734372

HEADLIGHT'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO THE WIRE HARNESS WHICH HAS MELTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

852056

Incident

Sep 1, 1999

ANYTIME TRUCK IS STARTED, UPON REACHING 20MPH THE TRUCK WONT ACCELERATE EVEN IF YOU FLOOR IT, AND THE ENGINE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OUT AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGING/TRANSMISSION ENGAGES AND ROCKETS FORWARD AND IF I'M NOT ON TOP OF THIS I COULD HIT SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY WHEN AT STOPLIGHTS WHILE THE TRUCK IS ACTING UP. ADDITIONALLY, I CAN REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, WITH THE TRUCK STILL RUNNING. IS THE IGNITION PROBLEM DANGEROUS?? I DEFINITELY KNOW THAT THE ENGINE HESITATION AND LURCH FORWARD IS VERY DANGEROUS, HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND WILL NOT REPRODUCE ITSELF CONSISTENTLY, AND I THERFORE AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY MECHANIC DETERMINING WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (I REFUSE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY AND NOT GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED) AND AM MORE CONFIDENT IN MY OWN MECHANIC. IF YOU HAVE ANY DETAILS ON HOW TO FIX THIS PROBELM, PLEASE CALL ME AT ANY TIME AT THE LISTED PHONE #.

NHTSA ID

711372

Incident

Jun 1, 1996

THE 4WHEEL DRIVE, U/JOINTS AND DRIVE TRAIN HAVE GONE OUT ON THE TRUCK 4 TIMES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT FROM DAY ONE AND HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS BUT NEVER FIXED (AUTOLOCKS ON DOORS AND WINDOWS DON'T WORK AFTER HEAVY RAIN OR WET, HEAVY SNOW STORM) THE LAST TIME THE 4WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT, THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL FLEW OFF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. LUG NUTS AND POSTS WERE NOT LOOSE NOR SHEARED OFF. UPON CONTACTING FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE EACH TIME TRUCK TAKEN IN, HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN "NO" RECALLS OF ANY TYPE ON OUR VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR ONE TO CHECK THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FOLLOWING HAVE SHOWN OCCASSIONAL PROBLEMS SINCE 1993, BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BECOME WORSE WITH THE AGE/MILEAGE OF TRUCK: INTERMITTEN WIPERS DO NOT WORK, DIMMER LIGHT AND OTHER GAUGES DO NOT WORK IN DASH. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LOT OF BACKLASH/KICK WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR. THE IGNITION AND ALTERNATOR ARE CONSISTENTLY GETTING WORSE, SOMETIMES IT TAKES TURNING THE KEY UP TO TEN OR MORE TIMES TO GET THE TRUCK TO START. CURRENTLY, ONCE THE ENGINE GETS HOT, THE TRUCK SPITS AND SPUTTERS, ALMOST KILLING WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE TRUCK RECENTLY HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL PARTS WITH FORD AUTHORIZED PARTS.

NHTSA ID

709476

Incident

Nov 22, 1994

THE TRUCK HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE (7) TIMES IN (2) YEARS DUE TO FAULTY ALTERNATOR. FIRST TIME BEING IN JUNE OF 1996. (6) OUT OF THE (7) SEVEN TIMES THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRVING THE TRUCK. ON 3/30/97 OWNER HAD JUST SHUT OFF TRUCK AND FLAME BROKE OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

822166

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REPLACED ALTERNATOR WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. THE FIRST ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NEWLY DESIGNED ALTERNATOR COMING SOON. *AK

NHTSA ID

820353

Incident

Jan 6, 1998

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

819480

Incident

Nov 6, 1997

THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WOULD NOT TURN. *AK

NHTSA ID

803765

Incident

Aug 9, 1996

VEHICLE PARKED FOR 1 WEEK, SUDDENLY HEARD HORN GO OFF, THEN FOUND VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

NHTSA ID

985310

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION, DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

NHTSA ID

985102

Incident

May 10, 1996

WARNING BUZZER RINGS W/NO KEY IN IGNITION AND DOOR SHUT NOT AJARED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

983630