1993 Ford F-150 Suspension Problems

THERE SEEMS TO BE A BAD PROBLEM WITH ALL THE LIGHTNING F150 PICKUP TRUCKS 93 TO 95. THEY ARE ALL GETTING A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WE CALL DEATH WOBBLE,IT IS A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. IT CAN CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I BELONG TO A LIGHTNING CLUB WORLD WIDE AND THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL THE LIGHTNING F150 PICKUP TRUCKS. WE IN THE LIGHTNING CLUB COMMUNITY CANNOT PIN POINT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. SOME SAY THE METAL BRACKETS ARE CRACKING WHICH HOLD THE FRONT SUSPENSION TOGETHER, BAD DESIGN FROM FORD. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERYTIME YOU DRIVE THE TRUCK.WHEN THE TRUCKS ARE TAKEN TO A SHOP ,THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. WE WOULD LIKE FORD TO FIX OR TELL US ALL WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I CAN TELL ALL OWNERS TO FILE A COMPLAINT TOO IF YOU WISH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10269789

Incident

Jul 15, 1997

Mileage

40,000 mi

1. REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT ON 1993 FORD F-150. THE DESIGN OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT, LET WATER AND SALT COLLECT IN THE SUPPORT. CAUSING RAPID RUST AND FAILURE OF SUPPORT. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE IF THIS PART WOULD FAIL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FORD DEALER HERE IN TOWN TOLD ME AT THE PARTS COUNTER, WHEN I BOUGHT THIS PART THAT THEY SELL 5 OR 7 SUPPORTS A WEEK. THIS TELLS ME THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. IN THE REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT. 2. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN WHICH LETS EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE CAB. THE PIPE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE HEADS OF THE ENGINE, IS SUPPOSE TO PUMP FRESH AIR INTO THE EXHAUST TO HELP IT BURN CLEANER. BUT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THIS YEAR IS THAT IT SPLITS APART AND RUST CAUSING FUMES INTO THE CAB. THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT JUST MINE. I KNOW MEN WHO HAVE THE SAME YEAR TRUCK 1993 FORD F-150 WITH A V-8 302 IN IT THAT HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS POINTS OUT A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS BOTH SAFETY FOR HUMAN BUT ALSO EMISSION. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THESE CONCERNS. SHORT ANSWER IS THEY TELL ME TO FIX IT MYSELF. I ALSO REALIZE THAT I AM TALKING ABOUT A 1993 TRUCK. MY TRUCK IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT. THESE ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ISSUES. I BELIEVE THAT THESE ISSUES ARE DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK. NOT JUST MINE BUT OTHER MEN THAT I KNOW. I WOULD YOU TO LOOK INTO THESE POINTS PLEASE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10137645

Incident

Sep 12, 2004

Mileage

65,000 mi

THE SPRING HANGERS AND SHACKLES RUSTED ON THE 1993 FORD F150.*MR *NM

NHTSA ID

10122635

Incident

May 1, 2005

MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BED OF TRUCK WAS LAYING ON THE SPRINGS WHEN INSPECTING THE TRUCK FOR AN EXHAUST PROBLEM. THE BRACKET RUSTED BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN. THERE WAS A DEPRESSION IN THE HANGER THAT HELD WATER. THE 2 HANGERS AND SHACKLES WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. . THIS VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED UNDER THE LW MACHINE PRODUCTS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10091825

Incident

Aug 18, 2004

Mileage

70,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL ON LEAF SPRING. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10034360

Incident

Aug 11, 2003

TIRE VIBRATION AT 65 MPH, FOUND ORIGINAL GENERAL TIRE (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) TREAD SEPARATED AND OUT OF ROUND. REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR GSA'S. *TT

NHTSA ID

565701

Incident

Nov 7, 1998

AFTER GETTING FUEL CROSS FLOW RECALL DONE, REMEDY DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND THAT FIXED THAT PROBLEM.*AK DEALER FOUND LEFT SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN AND REPLACED LEFT SIDE LEAF SPRING. *TT

NHTSA ID

8007566

Incident

Jan 12, 2002

SHACKELS ON REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK THE OIL PAN HAD RUST FROM OUTSIDE AND WAS LEAKING OIL. THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT AT HIS EXPENSE. *YH

NHTSA ID

8002595

Incident

Dec 15, 2001

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

CONTROL ARM BUSHING IS TOO CLOSE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HEAT FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MELTING ARM BUSHING. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED..*AK FORD WOULD NOT HELP PAY FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA ID

894240

Incident

Aug 22, 2000

THE SHOCK BRACKETS COLLAPSED AND THE PERSON LOSES CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

743489

Incident

Mar 17, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

741758

MY 1993 FORD F-150 HAS MAJOR RUST ON ALL FOUR REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS TOO INCLUDE SHAKELS THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

729292

SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME RUSTED, CAUSING REAR TO DROP DOWN AND REST ON THE SPRING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

863152

THE I-BEAM BRACKET FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID

846980

Incident

Jul 29, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ANY SPEED THE TRUCK PULLS TO RIGHT AND MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. OWNER HAS BEEN HEARING THE NOISE FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK. DEALER CHECKED TRUCK FOR PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THE RIGHT RADIUS ARM BUSHING IS BURNED UP. THE RADIUS ARMS BUSHING WILL BE REPLACED AT COST TO OWNER.

NHTSA ID

828334

Incident

Sep 29, 1998

RADIUS FRONT AXLE BUSHING IS TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONVERTER HEATS UP THE BUSHING AND MELTS IT (ONLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE.) SERVICE TECHNICIAN CLAIMS HE REPLACES THESE FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA ID

540461

Incident

Aug 1, 1997

COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT THE VEHICLE AFTER MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 5 TO 8MPH BECAUSE BOTH BALL JOINT BEARINGS BROKE. THE BALL JOINT EARINGS AND STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

824305

Incident

May 25, 1998

RADIUS ARM INSULATORS MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA ID

523374

Incident

Sep 23, 1997

SERVICE BULLETIN; NOTICEABLE NOISE IN FRONT END. CAUSE: OMMISION DILEMMA: RIVETS FELL OUT OF CHASIS. *AK

NHTSA ID

816973

Incident

Sep 7, 1997

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

520024

RADIUS ARM BUSHING FAILED.

NHTSA ID

508217

Incident

Aug 10, 1996

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ID

506913

THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND ALSO TO THE LEFT, CAN NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ID

981186

Incident

Mar 25, 1996

FRONT AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSEN, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STABILITY/HANDLING. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601386, 601387, 601388, 601389, 601390) *DSH

NHTSA ID

501504

Incident

Sep 1, 1995