1993 Ford F-350 Owner Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, SIZE L235/85R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREADS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE AT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE OTHER THREE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE TIRES WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

10852299

Incident

Mar 15, 2013

Mileage

190,000 mi

HAD BOTH OF MY STEER TIRES BLOW OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGH WAY RIGHT SIDE I HAD A TRAILER ON AND THE OTHER I HAD JUST GOT ON TO THE INTERSTATE. PUT A HOLE IN MY FLOOR ON DRIVERSIDE AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ON THE DRIVERSIDE AS WELL. PASSENGER SIDE JUST LET LOOSE WITH NO WARNING. I STILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES AND THE TREAD. THESE WERE 235/85R16

NHTSA ID

10788474

Incident

Sep 10, 2015

Mileage

190,000 mi

MY FORD F350 CREWCAB CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I AM JUST NOW FINDING OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SPONTANEOUS FIRES ON MY YEAR AND MODEL. I SPENT ALMOST $3000.00 ON REPAIRS AND HAVE BEEN HAVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE QUITTING WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY REMEDY THAT I CAN OBTAIN FROM FORD. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THIS TRUCK FOR OVER 2 YEARS BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE QUITTING AND THEN A NO START SITUATION. VEHICLE WILL START AFTER IT COOLS DOWN BUT WILL STOP WITHIN A HALF HOUR.THIS IS FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE LOST USE OF THE TRUCK AND HAD TO STOP WORKING BECAUSE I AM A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR AND NEEDED IT TO WORK. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER RESEARCHING PROBLEMS ONLINE I HAD ONLY FOUND OUT THEN ABOUT POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I ALSO FOUND OUT ABOUT OTHER TSB AND RECALL INFORMATION OF WHICH I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10262715

Incident

May 10, 2004

Mileage

192,000 mi

1993 FORD F-350 WITH A 5.8 ENGINE, I RECEIVED THIS INFO. FROM ALLDATA. I READ ON FORD'S WEB SITE THAT A SAFETY RECALL GENERALLY NEVER EXPIRES... RECALL #'S 00S57 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT, # 00V424000 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTION, # 01L008000 FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE DEFECT., ALL THREE OF THESE HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS, CAUSES FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO TRANSFER TO THE FRONT TANK AND CAUSE FUEL TO RUN OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK OF THE FRONT TANK AND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE GROUND. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF NOTICE FOR THIS, ONE NOTICE STATES THAT VEHICLE OWNERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED STARTING MAY 2001, FORD SENT ME AN EMAIL TODAY STATING THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS, I EVEN SENT THEM THE RECALL #'S, I HOPE THAT YOU CAN OFFER ME SOME HELP ON THIS, AS I REALLY DO NOT WANT MY TRUCK TO CATCH FIRE WITH OR WITHOUT MY FAMILY IN IT. THANK YOU *TR UPDATED 03/06/09. *JB

NHTSA ID

10259955

Incident

Feb 20, 2009

Mileage

111,330 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE CABLES TWICE AT THE COST OF $300 EACH. WHEN THE FAILURE RESURFACED, THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,000.

NHTSA ID

10237995

Incident

Aug 13, 1998

Mileage

45,000 mi

WE OWN A 1993 FORD F350. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE ATTACHED GARAGE. IT WAS NOT RUNNING. MY HUSBAND WENT OUTSIDE AND WALKED BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND GARAGE. HE SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED TOWARD THE PICKUP AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE QUICKLY RAISED THE HOOD AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. OUR CRUISE CONTROL HAD NOT BEEN WORKING FOR SOME TIME. MY HUSBAND PURCHASED THE SWITCH FROM CANTON MOTORS AND REPLACED IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED AGAIN, FOR AWHILE. IT HAS NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN, YET BUT I'M AFRAID WE HAVE ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SWITCH. FORD HAS A RECALL ON 1993 PICKUPS NOW FOR THAT PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CHECKED OUR VIN, IT STATES THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT. I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE US FOR THE SWITCH WE PURCHASED AND REPLACE IT. THE FIRST SWITCH IS POSSIBLY AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT ONE IS STILL ON THE PICKUP. I TALKED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM BUT NO HELP WAS OFFERED AND THE LADY WAS RATHER RUDE. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE FIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK NOW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10208834

Incident

Nov 13, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE LEFT INNER DUALLY TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED, YET THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINES FROM THE INITIAL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARD OR DEBRIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE TIRE WAS A BRIDGESTONE LT 215/85/R16, LOAD RANGE E. UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB

NHTSA ID

10166763

Incident

Aug 26, 2006

Mileage

86,000 mi

I WAS USING MY REAR GAS TANK IN MY DUAL TANK SYSTEM. THE FUEL ,IN ADDITION TO OPERATING THE VEHICLE, PUMPED INTO THE HALF FULL FRONT TANK. WHEN I WENT TO FILL THE FRONT TANK AT THE FILLING STATION, THE FUEL FORCIBLY SPILLED OUT OF THE FRONT TANK, SPRAYING ON ME. *NM

NHTSA ID

10163341

Incident

Jul 22, 2006

Mileage

93,600 mi

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON LOW MILEAGE TIRE. TIRE MODEL WILD COUNTRY APT LT235/85R-16. MILEAGE VERIFIED AT 21,152MI. VEHICAL DAMAGE DUE TO TIRE TREAD IMPACTING AUTO AND BRAKE LINES. NO INJURIES. TIRE WAS A REAR TIRE, SO WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIRES.

NHTSA ID

10133787

Incident

Jul 15, 2005

Mileage

116,374 mi

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST AND OVER HEATS O-RING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF CLUTCH. LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON TRUCK AND IS USED FOR TOWING 5TH WHEEL RV SOME TIMES IN MOUNTAINS IT HAS WENT OUT TWO TIMES NOW ONCE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND JUST TODAY, 08/17/2005. HEAT INSULATOR WAS IN PLACE BOTH TIMES. *JB

NHTSA ID

10133264

Incident

Aug 17, 2005

Mileage

48,365 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT SNAPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10113074

Incident

Feb 15, 2005

Mileage

45,000 mi

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10111522

Incident

Feb 9, 2000

Mileage

172,000 mi

THE CLUTCH GOT STUCK IN DRIVE. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR T REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10111245

Incident

Feb 8, 2005

Mileage

90,000 mi

EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO DIDN'T THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS IMPORTANT, AND WILL NOT SERVICE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANOR. ALSO, CONSUMER ASKED FOR MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO COOPERATE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10105360

Incident

Dec 27, 2004

Mileage

52,500 mi

SERPENTINE BELT DETACHES FROM TENSION PULLEY AND/OR IDLER PULLEY. DETACHED BELT CAUSES DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, RADIATOR LINES, AND BREAKS IDLER PULLEY FROM BRACKET. POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST MAKING VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. FLYING IDLER PULLEY MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND/OR FALLS TO ROADWAY AS HAZARD. DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION LINES MAY CAUSE FIRE. CAUSED BY UNEVEN WEAR TO THE PLASTIC BELT TENSIONER PULLEY. PLASTIC PULLEY DEFORMS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT TRAVELS FORWARD (TOWARD FAN) AND OFF OF PULLEY. A SIMILAR DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96I003000) WAS REMEDIED WITH A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY FORD IN 1996. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TO THAT STANDARD. THE STANDARD APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INADEQUATE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10091352

Incident

Sep 17, 2004

Mileage

179,000 mi

WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED CONSUMER SMELLED AND HEARD EXHAUST LEAKING. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE (EGR) HAD A HOLE IN IT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10067097

Incident

Mar 3, 2004

Mileage

111,000 mi

THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHEN THEY WERE PRESSED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10015413

Incident

Apr 8, 2003

Mileage

200,000 mi

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, PUSH ROD PLASTIC EXTENSION FRACTURED AND BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP FORWARD MOTION UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED. WITH FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENT I WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT WEAR AND LUBRICATIONS WILL CAUSE THIS FAILURE. AN ENTIRE ALL METAL UNIT SHOULD REPLACE THIS COMPONENT. VEHICLE WAS AT 150,000 MILES WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED.*JB

NHTSA ID

10010207

Incident

Mar 9, 2003

Mileage

156,939 mi

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THE BELT TENSIONER KEEPS SHREDDING SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING VEHICLES ENGINE TO DIED. IN ONE CASE THE BELT TENSION SHIERD OFF, SENDING A METAL BOLT FROM ENGINE THAT PUNCTURED RADIATOR FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ID

8024185

Incident

Jul 1, 1992

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO PUSH CLUTCH IN THE BUSHING BROKE, AND THE LINKAGE FELL APART, MAKING CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *AKCONSUMER HAD NOT FOLLOWED UP ON THE FINAL RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT FILED VIA TELEPHONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN 800 MILES FROM HIS HOME. CONSUMER FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THE FAILURE TO COMSUMERS VEHICLE WAS DUE TO A PUSH ROD MAST. *JG

NHTSA ID

8017814

Incident

Sep 3, 2002

VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ID

894659

Incident

Dec 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH FORD, F350, SUPERDUTY TRUCK SUDDENLY VEERED OFF OF THE ROAD TO RIGHT AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, CAUSING $6,000.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED VEHICL, AND DETERMINED THAT LOWER STEERING SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

894554

Incident

Aug 12, 2001

STEERING GEAR BOX CAUSED RIVITS ON CROSS MEMBER OF FRAME TO STRETCH, ALSO CAUSING A SNAPPING NOISE IN FRONT END, ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT CROSS MEMBER OF FRAME AT STEERING BOX WAS LOOSE, FORD WOULD NOT SHARE IN REPAIR COST DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *SLC

NHTSA ID

894267

Incident

Jun 1, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR CAMPAIGN 00V424000 IN MAIL. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNLESS HE WAS EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

893782

Incident

Aug 7, 2001

REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION ON RESTRAINT. *AK

NHTSA ID

749209