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1993 Ford F-150 Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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 Jun 8, 2008
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.
0
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 headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. 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. 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 exterior lighting

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

Interior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Jun 8, 2008

THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOME LIGHTS WEREN'T GOING OFF , MY HUSBAND HAD TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT I CALLED FORD TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT SO MY HUSBAND STARTED TRACING THE WIRING AND FOUND ALL OF THE WIRES BURNT TOGETHER IN ON BUNDLE IT STARTS AT THE 1ST PLUG AND GOES TO THE NEXT HOOKUP, WE R VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT CATCH FIRE AND BURN I WANTED TO LET SOMEONE THAT WOULD LISTEN KNOW SO IF THEIR R OTHERS OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10230251
Incident
Jun 4, 2008
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jul 31, 2001

THE DELAY AND MAIN WIPER SYSTEM SOMETIMES WILL STOP, I CAN JIGGLE THE CONTROL KNOW ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, OR USE A DIFFERENT SETTING AND IT WILL WORK AGAIN. IF WHILE USING THE WIPERS, I HAVE TO USE THE TURN SIGNALS, THEN IT MAY STOP THE WIPERS AND I HAVE TO RESET THE CONTROL KNOB.*AK

NHTSA ID
749485
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 4, 1999

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
834511
Incident
Jan 4, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 26, 1998

ELECTRICAL HEADLAMP SWITCH OVERHEATS CAUSING LIGHTING FAILURES.

NHTSA ID
537225
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 9, 1998

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
536517
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 8, 1998

THE ENTIRE SIGNAL SWITCH WHICH GOVERNS LIGHTS & WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS BURNING OUT. HAD CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SAID NO RECALLS. THE DEALER CANNOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID
822325
Incident
Oct 27, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 21, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY CUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE'S LIGHTING SYSTEM ONE YEAR AGO AND THE PROBLEM STILLS EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
819359
Incident
Nov 20, 1997
AirbagsBrakesEngine+5 more
Filed Aug 5, 1996

SLAVE CYLINDER LEAK.

NHTSA ID
504063
Incident
Feb 13, 1996
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Apr 22, 1996

ENGINE MAKES KNOCKING NOISE.

NHTSA ID
503489
Incident
Mar 14, 1996

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

Fuel system288Brakes92Engine53Driver assistance40Transmission34Tires & wheels33Electrical32Suspension25Body & structure14Seat belts10Interior & seats10Steering9Visibility8Powertrain (other)8

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