1993 Ford F Series (light) Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Ford F Series (light), 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
- Brakes847.1%
- Powertrain (other)317.6%
- Engine211.8%
- Visibility15.9%
- Fuel system15.9%
- Body & structure15.9%
- Steering15.9%
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (F150) *SKD
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. DIAGNOSIS UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE. TT
TWO AXLE PIVOT BRACKET BOLTS CONNECTING RIGHT FRONT AXLE TO FRAME ARE MISSING, ONE BOLT MISSING NUT AND 4TH BOLT LOOSE. *SKD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAN BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES/STEERING. (F250). *AK
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (F350) *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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