FaultScore

1993 Ford F-150 headlight problems

12 of the 753 complaints about the 1993 Ford F-150 are about the lighting — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Switch 6 50.0%
Headlights 1 8.3%
Exterior Lighting 1 8.3%
Switch 1 8.3%
Interior Lighting 1 8.3%
High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch 1 8.3%
Brake Lights 1 8.3%

Lights across every Ford F-150 year

1993 12 1.9%
1997 60 9.5%
1998 30 4.7%
1999 25 3.9%
2000 30 4.7%
2001 13 2.1%
2002 14 2.2%
2003 11 1.7%
2004 17 2.7%
2006 13 2.1%
2009 13 2.1%
2010 32 5.1%
2011 30 4.7%
2012 10 1.6%
2013 16 2.5%
2015 18 2.8%
2016 15 2.4%
2018 22 3.5%
2019 12 1.9%
2021 109 17.2%
2022 59 9.3%
2023 23 3.6%
2024 49 7.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hawthorne, FL

INTERIOR LIGHTING

THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOME LIGHTS WEREN'T GOING OFF , MY HUSBAND HAD TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT I CALLED FORD TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT SO MY HUSBAND STARTED TRACING THE WIRING AND FOUND ALL OF THE WIRES BURNT TOGETHER IN ON BUNDLE IT STARTS AT THE 1ST PLUG AND GOES TO THE NEXT HOOKUP, WE R VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT CATCH FIRE AND BURN I WANTED TO LET SOMEONE THAT WOULD LISTEN KNOW SO IF THEIR R OTHERS OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10230251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hawthorne, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DOME LIGHTS WEREN'T GOING OFF , MY HUSBAND HAD TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT I CALLED FORD TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS NOT SO MY HUSBAND STARTED TRACING THE WIRING AND FOUND ALL OF THE WIRES BURNT TOGETHER IN ON BUNDLE IT STARTS AT THE 1ST PLUG AND GOES TO THE NEXT HOOKUP, WE R VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS TRUCK DID NOT CATCH FIRE AND BURN I WANTED TO LET SOMEONE THAT WOULD LISTEN KNOW SO IF THEIR R OTHERS OUT THERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10230251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stockbridge, GA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

THE DELAY AND MAIN WIPER SYSTEM SOMETIMES WILL STOP, I CAN JIGGLE THE CONTROL KNOW ON THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, OR USE A DIFFERENT SETTING AND IT WILL WORK AGAIN. IF WHILE USING THE WIPERS, I HAVE TO USE THE TURN SIGNALS, THEN IT MAY STOP THE WIPERS AND I HAVE TO RESET THE CONTROL KNOB.

NHTSA complaint #749485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Deerfield, NH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #834511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Peabody, MA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

ELECTRICAL HEADLAMP SWITCH OVERHEATS CAUSING LIGHTING FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #537225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clyde, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #536517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clyde, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #536517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clyde, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

THE ENTIRE SIGNAL SWITCH WHICH GOVERNS LIGHTS & WINDSHIELD WIPERS KEEPS BURNING OUT. HAD CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SAID NO RECALLS. THE DEALER CANNOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #822325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Demoing, IA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY CUT OFF. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE'S LIGHTING SYSTEM ONE YEAR AGO AND THE PROBLEM STILLS EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #819359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, MN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #504063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seymour, WI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE INTERMITTENT WIPERS TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #503489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Langehorn, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Ford F-150 problems

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