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1991 Ford F-450 Sd Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Feb 15, 2001
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1991 Ford F-450 Sd, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Engine430.8%
  • Powertrain (other)215.4%
  • Electrical215.4%
  • Transmission215.4%
  • Steering17.7%
  • Interior & seats17.7%
  • Tires & wheels17.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. REAR AXLE/FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES EACH. DEALER SAYS IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A NATION WIDE PROBLEM, BUT ADMITTS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID 865432 · filed Jul 14, 2000

ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, BUT NOT OVERHEATING. MIXING OIL & ANTIFREEZE DUE TO PINHOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK. TOOK TO DEALER ('96) & RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE (NOT NEW) WAS PUT IN. PROBLEM TEMPORARILY SOLVED. HAS NOW REOCCURRED. MANUFACTURER SAID PINHOLE PROBLEM FIXED. *AK

NHTSA ID 824754 · filed Jun 29, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. REAR AXLE/FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES EACH. DEALER SAYS IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A NATION WIDE PROBLEM, BUT ADMITTS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID 865432 · filed Jul 14, 2000

EXHAUST GASKETS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 510405 · filed Oct 22, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT AND A ELECTRICALFAILURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON TWO OCCASION. *AK

NHTSA ID 807408 · filed Jan 10, 1997

EXHAUST GASKETS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 510405 · filed Oct 22, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. REAR AXLE/FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES EACH. DEALER SAYS IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A NATION WIDE PROBLEM, BUT ADMITTS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID 865432 · filed Jul 14, 2000

EXHAUST GASKETS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 510405 · filed Oct 22, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

EXHAUST GASKETS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID 510405 · filed Oct 22, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

1990-91 DIESEL ENGINE DRIVE BELTS BREAK AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. TT

NHTSA ID 958242 · filed Jan 4, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT A TREMBLE.RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. FIRESTONE TIRE DOT VDOR1WTWT471. *AK

NHTSA ID 880649 · filed Feb 15, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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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Data sources

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