1993 Ford F-150

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #08V051000February 4, 2008225,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: cruise control

  Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 Lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.

  As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

• NHTSA recall #07V336000August 3, 20073,600,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

  This could result in an underhood fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact Ford at 1-888-222-2751.

• NHTSA recall #00V424000December 29, 2000275,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: light duty trucks and cab chassis equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The carbon steel fuel pressure regulator in the fuel system Can wear out during the life of the vehicle. If the fuel pressure regulator malfunctions, it Can cause high fuel system pressure, which damages the fuel pump check valve. This allows fuel to be transferred from one tank to the other, possibly overfilling the non-operating tank, resulting in fuel overflow past the filler cap.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a vehicle fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will have a stainless steel fuel pressure regulator installed. Owner notification began july 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. (see previous NHTSA recall 93V-125/Ford recall 93S68).

• NHTSA recall #94V169001September 7, 1994835,791 vehicles affected

  parking brake: conventional

  The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

  When the above occurs, it Can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.

  Remedy

  A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.

• NHTSA recall #94V018000January 2, 1994370,000 vehicles affected

  structure: body: bumpers

  The u-clip style nuts that retain the front bumpers to the front bumper inner arms Can fracture.

  If one of the u-clip nuts fractures, the bumper will loosen and rattle causing fracture of the remaining u-clip nuts, resulting in separation of the bumper from the vehicle. If the bumper were to detach from the vehicle while it is being driven, a vehicle collision could result.

  Remedy

  Inspection and replacement of the four u-clip nuts and the associated bolts.

• NHTSA recall #93V125000August 2, 19931,131,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. When this occurs, the capacity of the second tank Can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage.

  Spilled fuel Can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition.

  Remedy

  Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.

• NHTSA recall #93V089000May 17, 19931,389 vehicles affected

  power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

  The transfer cases have been built with the wrong electric shift motor. The transfer cases Can slip out of the 4 x 4 high gear position during coasting in forward gears or with power applied in reverse gear.

  If this occurs, the vehicle Can roll freely as if inneutral position regardless of the transmission gear selector position. This canresult in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

  Remedy

  Replace defective transfer cases with the correct version.

Other model years

• 1991 304
• 1992 470
• 1993
• 1994 676
• 1995 626
• 1996 324
• 1997 2,758
• 1998 1,381
• 1999 1,044
• 2000 1,075
• 2001 1,236
• 2002 821
• 2003 423
• 2004 2,029
• 2005 1,112
• 2006 585
• 2007 488
• 2008 369
• 2009 324
• 2010 843
• 2011 2,194
• 2012 1,784
• 2013 2,992
• 2014 1,539
• 2015 1,745
• 2016 2,093
• 2017 1,463
• 2018 2,325
• 2019 1,343
• 2020 742
• 2021 1,040
• 2022 602
• 2023 418
• 2024 195
• 2025 109