INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S
Opened Mar 5, 1990
Closed May 5, 1990
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1990 Ford Ford Truck
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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 Jun 25, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Ford Ford Truck, most frequently naming the brakes, powertrain (other) and driver assistance categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 2003 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes225.0%
- Powertrain (other)225.0%
- Driver assistance112.5%
- Electrical112.5%
- Engine112.5%
- Exterior lighting112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 25, 2003
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 1990 BRONCO II AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGH OUT THE CHASSIS. HAVING SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME AND MONEY, WE HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT ON THIS VEHICLE WAS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN BY FORD AND THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE, THE ONLY RESPONSE WE CAN GET IS "DISCONTINUED ITEM" AND VERBALLY "DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. WE'RE CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO FURTHER PROBLEMS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF HANDLING FAILURE. THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS ON THIS ITEM TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10023742
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 178,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 10, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 709840
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 27, 1999
REAR AXLE IS TOO LIGHT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE COACH AND THE OVERHANG.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.CONSUMER EVEN HAD IT WEIGHT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843522
- Incident
- Mar 15, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 20, 1997
BRIGHT AND LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS IS ALMOST THE SAME.
- NHTSA ID
- 527466
Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 1996
DRIVER SMELLED BURNING ODOR FROM RIGHT FRONT BRAKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 507565
- Incident
- Jul 6, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 5, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH EMITS A BURNING SMELL.
- NHTSA ID
- 501919
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 2, 1996
HIGH IDLING PROBLEM. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 502186
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1990
Engine
Filed May 3, 1995
Fire reported
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 489634
- Incident
- Apr 10, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
BC0141970201
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VERIFY THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND MODEL YEAR FOR THE VEHICLE. *JD
BC0845961001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CLARIFIED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFETY RECALL - RCL/96S54 (ATTACHMENT III, DEALER LETTER). *TT
BC0846961001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION ON PART NUMBER FOR THE ROTUNDA TOOL THAT IS STATED IN SAFETY RECALL RCL/96S48-RCL/96S99. *TT
95118
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING - WHEEL SHIMMY - STEERING DAMPER INSTALLATION. *TE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 40.4 |
| 2002 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40.6 |
| 1999 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 38.8 |
| 1997 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 41.5 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990Viewing | 8 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.