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1993 Ford F-250 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical 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.
8
Latest Mar 14, 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.
6%
of 130 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.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford F-250 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 electrical

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

Electrical
Filed Mar 14, 2008

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE TO A RECALL NOTICE (08S01) THAT THEY HAVE SENT OUT. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DEALERS ARE NOT BEING SUPPLIED PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO SAY WHEN THE PART WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10221173
Incident
Feb 15, 2008
Mileage
93,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 7, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING, THE REPORT INDICATED THAT UNSPECIFIED SHORT (ELECTRICAL) STARTED THE FIRE THAT TOTALLED THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY THE ENIGTION SWITCH SHORTED OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
836656
Incident
Apr 8, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 7, 1999
Fire reported

POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

NHTSA ID
545985
Electrical
Filed May 4, 1999

KEY SWITCH FAILED, REPLACEMENT IS FAILING, KEY COMES OUT OF IGNITION WHEN AT ANY POSITION. MJS

NHTSA ID
545323
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Feb 2, 1998

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
529557
Incident
Oct 26, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 9, 1996

IGNITION DOES NOT ALLOW KEY TO TURN AUTO ON-THE KEY JAMS SOMETIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
984364
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 25, 1995

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 15MPH PULLEY BRACKETS SHREDS SERPENTINE BELT AND CAUSES TO BREAK, RESULT LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ID
972388

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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