1993 Ford Ford Truck 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 Ford Truck, 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
- Fuel system337.5%
- Steering225.0%
- Airbags112.5%
- Suspension112.5%
- Transmission112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CONSUMER HEARS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING AND TURNING THE WHEEL HARD, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
VAN WOULD BACKFIRE AND STALL WHEN I CAM TO A STOP AFTER BEING ON THE HIGHWAY SAY FOR 20 MILES OR SO. AT THE FUEL PUMP WE FOUND BURNT WIRE ON THE PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK.
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
THE CONSUMER HEARS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKING AND TURNING THE WHEEL HARD, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM
RYDER TRUCK TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND STRIKE A GUARD RAIL.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BRUISING TO THEIR BODIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY.. *SD
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING. *SD
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
Data on this page last refreshed .