40 of the 753 complaints about the 1993 Ford F-150 are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,563 miles.
40
Complaints
4
Crashes
11
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1993 FORD F- 150,CAUGHT FIRE,AND BURNED TO GROUND,TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10202223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUME TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10111192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10108862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE STERING COLUMN. ONLY DAMAGE WAS OUR OWN, WITH BURNT WIRES WITHIN THE WIRELOOM UNDER THE DASH. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MY HUSBAND, HE FOUND 7 WIRES MELTED INTO ONE ANOTHER. THE FUSE DID NOT MELT, BUT THE WIRES HAD TOTALLY DISINTIGRATED. THE WIRES ARE TO SMALL FOR THE 15 AMP FUSE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO. WE HAVE HAD THIS BURNING UNDER OUR DASH SEVERAL TIMES IN THIS PAST YEAR. NOT UNTIL THE TAIL LIGHTS REFUSED TO WORK DID WE DO THE DEEPER INVESTIGATION OF THE WIRE LOOM. IN THE MEAN TIME WE HAVE LOST OUR CRUSE CONTROL AND WHO KNOWS WHAT ELSE MIGHT TURN UP. I'VE CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY PERSONALLY ABOUT THE SITUATION. THEY SAY UNTILL FORCED BY A RECALL THERE IS NOTING THEY CAN DO FOR OUR SITUATION. OUR 93 FORD IS WELL OVER IT'S WARRENTY AND WITH 120,000 MILES AND NO RECALL TO DATE FOR MY PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. REPAIRS WILL HAVE TO BE DONE BY US AND WILL BE REIMBURST UNON ANY FUTURE RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION. GOSH, I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE 1993 FORD 150'S ALL DEALING WITH THIS SIMMILAR TYPE OF SITUATION, BURNING AND SMOKE FROM THE STERING COLUMN. ALL THAT IS STATED IS THAT THE SITUATION IS ELECTRICAL. WELL, IT CERTAINLY IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER IS THE SORCE OF THE PROBLEM. USING WIRES TO SMALL FOR THE FUSES THAT THEY INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLES. SO LET'S AT LEAST WARN ALL 1993 WEHICLE OWNERS TO THE FACT. WE WILL BE LOOKING TO REPLACE OUR 1993 FORD AS SOON AS WE CAN AFFORD TO DO SO. I DO NOT WANT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY SOME ELECTRICAL FIRE OR BRAKE FAILLURE OR WHAT EVER. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THAT THERE WAS A FATALITY IN ONE THE ELECTRICAL COMPLAINS ON THESE 1993 FORD F-150 VEHICLES......THIS IS TO SCARRY....I DO NOT WANT TO OWN ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT!
NHTSA complaint #10045751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A HALF AN HOUR AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE IGNITION/ STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AREA.*AK *TS
NHTSA complaint #10026236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE TRAVELING, DASH LIGHT STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARING, CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING COLUMN WAS SMOKING, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ONE OF THE WIRES FOR THE OVERDRIVE LOCK OUT BUTTON ON THE END OF THE SHIFTER COLUMN HAD SHORTED OUT, STARTING A SMALL FIRE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8004141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER REGARDING A POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE ON SOME PICKUP TRUCKS . ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE CONCERNS IT MAY CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE? IF THERE IS A PROBLEM HOW CAN I TELL IF MY TRUCK FALLS IN THIS CATEGORY? THANK YOU: ALFRED SCHOBER.
NHTSA complaint #756620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND MODULATOR, WORKED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS, THEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE, REPLACE COIL AND GAS FILTER, AGAIN THE VEHICLE BACKFIRES.
NHTSA complaint #9003456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THIS TRUCK FOR THE FIRST 5 YEARS. BUT AFTER THAT EVEN WITH TAKING GREAT CARE OF THE TRUCK IT STARTED TO FAIL THE ALTENATOR....$400,REPLACING 2 EXHAUST TUBES FOR EMISSIONS $450,REAR SPRING SHACKELS AND MOUNT $450, THE TRANS MISSION IS NOW FAILING COST NOT KNOWN YET, NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT DOORS DON'T LINE UP ANYMORE WATER LEAKS IN,LOWER SHEETMETAL OF TRUCK BED RUSTING THROUGH PAINT EVEN WITH BEING WAXED MANY MANY TIMES,VENT WINDOWS LEAK AND ARE RUSTING, I KNOW VEHICELS NEED ALOT OF CARE BUT I THINK THE WORST PROBLEM WAS THE RUSTING OUT OF THE REAR SPRING MOUNTS AND SHACKELS THIS IS A REAL DANGER ,I HAVE NEVER HEARED OF THIS HAPPENING TO ANY VEHICLE. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER 93 F 150'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN GET THE WORD OUT TO OTHERS WITH 1993 F 150'S SO THEY CAN HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT FOR THEIR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #752087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE, KEY IS DIFFICULT TO TAKE OUT OF IGNITION. WHEN KEY IS FINALLY TAKEN OUT, IT IS DIFFICULT TO PUT IT BACK IN. CONTACTED DEALER,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #895854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONING SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE COME FROM VENTS WHERE AIR BLOWS THROUGH. THEN, SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING LIKE WIRES. NEXT THE WHOLE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #890233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE FOR FIRST TIME IT WILL NOT START. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TRY A FEW TIMES. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO FUEL TRAVELING INTO 2ND TANK. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #889075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE FOR FIRST TIME IT WILL NOT START. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TRY A FEW TIMES. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO FUEL TRAVELING INTO 2ND TANK. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #889075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #741758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DUE TO DESIGN OF CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER DASH, CLIP ON ROD IS HELD BY BRACKETS WHICH ARE PLASTIC, AND THEY BROKE OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO ENGAGE IN GEAR, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK THE LEVER USED TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD BROKE AT 70,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH SLAVE, THREE ALTERNATORS, POWER WINDOWS AND HEATER HAD BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #877869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #876234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
STALLS , LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DEALER TESTED AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE
NHTSA complaint #734769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS NO COMPUTER CODES INDICATING PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #734372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHT'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO THE WIRE HARNESS WHICH HAS MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #852056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ANYTIME TRUCK IS STARTED, UPON REACHING 20MPH THE TRUCK WONT ACCELERATE EVEN IF YOU FLOOR IT, AND THE ENGINE ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO CUT OUT AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGING/TRANSMISSION ENGAGES AND ROCKETS FORWARD AND IF I'M NOT ON TOP OF THIS I COULD HIT SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY WHEN AT STOPLIGHTS WHILE THE TRUCK IS ACTING UP. ADDITIONALLY, I CAN REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, WITH THE TRUCK STILL RUNNING. IS THE IGNITION PROBLEM DANGEROUS?? I DEFINITELY KNOW THAT THE ENGINE HESITATION AND LURCH FORWARD IS VERY DANGEROUS, HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND WILL NOT REPRODUCE ITSELF CONSISTENTLY, AND I THERFORE AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY MECHANIC DETERMINING WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (I REFUSE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY AND NOT GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED) AND AM MORE CONFIDENT IN MY OWN MECHANIC. IF YOU HAVE ANY DETAILS ON HOW TO FIX THIS PROBELM, PLEASE CALL ME AT ANY TIME AT THE LISTED PHONE #.
NHTSA complaint #711372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE 4WHEEL DRIVE, U/JOINTS AND DRIVE TRAIN HAVE GONE OUT ON THE TRUCK 4 TIMES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT FROM DAY ONE AND HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS BUT NEVER FIXED (AUTOLOCKS ON DOORS AND WINDOWS DON'T WORK AFTER HEAVY RAIN OR WET, HEAVY SNOW STORM) THE LAST TIME THE 4WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT, THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL FLEW OFF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. LUG NUTS AND POSTS WERE NOT LOOSE NOR SHEARED OFF. UPON CONTACTING FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE EACH TIME TRUCK TAKEN IN, HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN "NO" RECALLS OF ANY TYPE ON OUR VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR ONE TO CHECK THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FOLLOWING HAVE SHOWN OCCASSIONAL PROBLEMS SINCE 1993, BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BECOME WORSE WITH THE AGE/MILEAGE OF TRUCK: INTERMITTEN WIPERS DO NOT WORK, DIMMER LIGHT AND OTHER GAUGES DO NOT WORK IN DASH. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LOT OF BACKLASH/KICK WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR. THE IGNITION AND ALTERNATOR ARE CONSISTENTLY GETTING WORSE, SOMETIMES IT TAKES TURNING THE KEY UP TO TEN OR MORE TIMES TO GET THE TRUCK TO START. CURRENTLY, ONCE THE ENGINE GETS HOT, THE TRUCK SPITS AND SPUTTERS, ALMOST KILLING WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE TRUCK RECENTLY HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL PARTS WITH FORD AUTHORIZED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #709476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE 4WHEEL DRIVE, U/JOINTS AND DRIVE TRAIN HAVE GONE OUT ON THE TRUCK 4 TIMES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT FROM DAY ONE AND HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS BUT NEVER FIXED (AUTOLOCKS ON DOORS AND WINDOWS DON'T WORK AFTER HEAVY RAIN OR WET, HEAVY SNOW STORM) THE LAST TIME THE 4WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT, THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL FLEW OFF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. LUG NUTS AND POSTS WERE NOT LOOSE NOR SHEARED OFF. UPON CONTACTING FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE EACH TIME TRUCK TAKEN IN, HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN "NO" RECALLS OF ANY TYPE ON OUR VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR ONE TO CHECK THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FOLLOWING HAVE SHOWN OCCASSIONAL PROBLEMS SINCE 1993, BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BECOME WORSE WITH THE AGE/MILEAGE OF TRUCK: INTERMITTEN WIPERS DO NOT WORK, DIMMER LIGHT AND OTHER GAUGES DO NOT WORK IN DASH. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LOT OF BACKLASH/KICK WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR. THE IGNITION AND ALTERNATOR ARE CONSISTENTLY GETTING WORSE, SOMETIMES IT TAKES TURNING THE KEY UP TO TEN OR MORE TIMES TO GET THE TRUCK TO START. CURRENTLY, ONCE THE ENGINE GETS HOT, THE TRUCK SPITS AND SPUTTERS, ALMOST KILLING WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE TRUCK RECENTLY HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL PARTS WITH FORD AUTHORIZED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #709476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE 4WHEEL DRIVE, U/JOINTS AND DRIVE TRAIN HAVE GONE OUT ON THE TRUCK 4 TIMES, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT FROM DAY ONE AND HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH COMPLAINTS BUT NEVER FIXED (AUTOLOCKS ON DOORS AND WINDOWS DON'T WORK AFTER HEAVY RAIN OR WET, HEAVY SNOW STORM) THE LAST TIME THE 4WHEEL DRIVE WENT OUT, THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL FLEW OFF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. LUG NUTS AND POSTS WERE NOT LOOSE NOR SHEARED OFF. UPON CONTACTING FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE EACH TIME TRUCK TAKEN IN, HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN "NO" RECALLS OF ANY TYPE ON OUR VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR ONE TO CHECK THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FOLLOWING HAVE SHOWN OCCASSIONAL PROBLEMS SINCE 1993, BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BECOME WORSE WITH THE AGE/MILEAGE OF TRUCK: INTERMITTEN WIPERS DO NOT WORK, DIMMER LIGHT AND OTHER GAUGES DO NOT WORK IN DASH. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A LOT OF BACKLASH/KICK WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR. THE IGNITION AND ALTERNATOR ARE CONSISTENTLY GETTING WORSE, SOMETIMES IT TAKES TURNING THE KEY UP TO TEN OR MORE TIMES TO GET THE TRUCK TO START. CURRENTLY, ONCE THE ENGINE GETS HOT, THE TRUCK SPITS AND SPUTTERS, ALMOST KILLING WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE TRUCK RECENTLY HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL PARTS WITH FORD AUTHORIZED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #709476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE TRUCK HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE (7) TIMES IN (2) YEARS DUE TO FAULTY ALTERNATOR. FIRST TIME BEING IN JUNE OF 1996. (6) OUT OF THE (7) SEVEN TIMES THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRVING THE TRUCK. ON 3/30/97 OWNER HAD JUST SHUT OFF TRUCK AND FLAME BROKE OUT.
NHTSA complaint #822166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REPLACED ALTERNATOR WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. THE FIRST ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NEWLY DESIGNED ALTERNATOR COMING SOON.
NHTSA complaint #820353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WOULD NOT TURN.
NHTSA complaint #803765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS TURN TO START VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #484230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE PARKED FOR 1 WEEK, SUDDENLY HEARD HORN GO OFF, THEN FOUND VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #985310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION, DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE, ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #985102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.