FaultScore

1993 Ford F-150 seat problems

11 of the 753 complaints about the 1993 Ford F-150 are about the seats — 1% of everything reported for this model year.

F

11

Complaints

5

Crashes

0

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Recliner 5 45.5%
Head Restraint 4 36.4%
Seats 2 18.2%

Seats across every Ford F-150 year

1993 11 5.1%
1994 13 6.0%
1995 13 6.0%
2001 89 41.2%
2010 11 5.1%
2015 44 20.4%
2016 21 9.7%
2018 14 6.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hobbsville, NC Crash 2 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY A 1984 CHEVROLET VAN. BOTH PARTIES IN THE TRUCK WERE WEARING A SEATBELT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. BOTH FRONT 50/50 BENCH SEAT BACKS, ONLY ALLOWED TO FUNCTION LIFTING FORWARD, COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED TWO PASSENGERS TO FALL BACKWARDS TO THE EXT. CAB PORTION OF THE TRUCK, WHERE NORMALLY OUR KIDS SIT. AT ONLY 6'0" TALL, MY HUSBAND'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE BACK WINDSHIELD OF THE TRUCK CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #756645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hobbsville, NC Crash 2 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY A 1984 CHEVROLET VAN. BOTH PARTIES IN THE TRUCK WERE WEARING A SEATBELT AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. BOTH FRONT 50/50 BENCH SEAT BACKS, ONLY ALLOWED TO FUNCTION LIFTING FORWARD, COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED TWO PASSENGERS TO FALL BACKWARDS TO THE EXT. CAB PORTION OF THE TRUCK, WHERE NORMALLY OUR KIDS SIT. AT ONLY 6'0" TALL, MY HUSBAND'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE BACK WINDSHIELD OF THE TRUCK CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #756645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hobbsville, NC Crash

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

EXTENDED CAB FRONT BENT SEAT HAD COLLAPSED COMPLETELY AFTER BEING REARENDED AT 35 MPH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #8001222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Encinitas, CA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

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.

Spokane, WA Crash 1 injured

SEATS

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #874442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT OF THIS EXTENDED CAB TRUCK WILL NOT FOLD FORWARD ALLOWING PASSANGERS TO GET IN OR OUT OF BACK SEAT. THE LEVERS HAVE FAILED, LEAVING THE FRONT SEAT STUCK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! AND ANOYING.

NHTSA complaint #708111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

DRIVERS HEAD REST POSITIONED OFF CENTER.

NHTSA complaint #484230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

ERROR IN HEAD REST ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #486704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tempe, AZ

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

DRIVER'S HEAD REST IS DESIGNED TOO FAR TO THE LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #484688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clarkville, TN Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, FAILURE OF THE HEAD REST, WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY TO PROTECT YOU. TT

NHTSA complaint #974730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carrizozo, NM

SEATS

THE WELD IN THE FRONT END ON THE TRACKING TO THE CROSS MEMBER IS THREATENING TO BREAK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #966838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Ford F-150 problems

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