19 of the 357 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-150 are about the engine — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 135,000 miles.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10438065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. HIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS A NO-START CONDITION. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND THE SOLENOID. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,953.
NHTSA complaint #10288941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
OVERHEATING COOLING SYSTEM NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10110157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ENGINE DIED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
POORLY DESIGNED CHECK VALVE IN THE FRONT FUEL PUMP CAUSES THE FRONT GAS TANK TO LEAK OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #550801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER PARKING THE TRUCK, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, AND WALKING AWAY, SOME SOUNDS WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON LOOKING BACK, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, FIRE ERUPTED. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE. RESULT WAS TOTAL LOSS OF UNDERHOOD SOFT GOODS.
NHTSA complaint #716392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HESITATES TO ACCELERATE WHEN COLD.
NHTSA complaint #530562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR REPLACED/COOLANT REFILLED DUE TO RADIATOR LEAKING AT THE SEAM.
NHTSA complaint #530562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #530562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #540269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #511600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE FAILURE CAUSES FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. THIS CAUSES SECOND TANK TO EXCEED ITS CAPACITY, RESULTING IN SPILLAGE.
NHTSA complaint #516285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE OIL PAN RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #517708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #515840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #513953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #507194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
RECALL RELATED, 93V125000, FUEL TANK LEAK, REPLACE CHECK VALVE, REPLACE THE FUEL REGULATOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #73265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.