NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
211.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
15.9%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
317.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
317.6%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
423.5%
150,000+ miles
423.5%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 12Jan 2020
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Ford F-250
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA99032Opened 4 Nov 1999Closed 6 Dec 2001VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGU...
RQ98008Opened 29 May 1998Closed 4 Nov 1999FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD F-SERIES DUAL FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS UPGRADED TO EA99-032.CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
EA93022Opened 30 Jul 1993Closed 31 Aug 1994ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
EA93014Opened 4 Jun 1993Closed 29 Jul 1994ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE
PE93010Opened 2 Mar 1993Closed 30 Jul 1993ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
EA93001Opened 7 Jan 1993Closed 20 Aug 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL EXPULSION
PE92077Opened 9 Sep 1992Closed 7 Jan 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL EXPULSION
EA91044Opened 30 Oct 1991Closed 30 Oct 1992SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
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Recalls on the 1991 Ford F-250
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
01I008000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK.
Risk: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY BE EXCEEDED AND FUEL MAY OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER CAP.
01X001000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Risk: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
96V071000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
94V040000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.
Risk: ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
93V125000
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.
Risk: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
93V066000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
KEYS ATTACHED TO THE KEY RING OF AN IGNITION KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE VEHICLE IGNITION CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE STEERING LOCK RECEIVER AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
Risk: THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.
92V026000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Risk: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19940435,928 units in Canada
Fuel System
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES. THE FUEL RETURN TUBE, WHICH CONNECTS THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINE WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL, MAY CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. THIS COULD LEAD TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE AND RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK. CORRECTION: FUEL RETURN TUBES WILL BE REPLACED WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON LINES AND A VINYL GUARD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE BODY WELD FLANGE.
Recall 199202640,898 units in Canada
Brakes
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 7.3 LITRE DIESEL AND 7.5 LITRE EFI ENGINES OVER 8500 LB. GVWR AND 4X4 MODELS WITH 5.8 LITRE EFI ENGINES. WHEN VEHICLES ARE OPERATED AT OR NEAR GVWR OR GCWR (GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING WHEN TRAILER TOWING), BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY DIMINISH DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THIS MAY RESULT IN LONGER THAN NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES AND A LOW BRAKE PEDAL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION INSTALLED ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Penasco, NMFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE , SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT , FILLED TRUCK WITH BAD BURNING SMELL, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND NOTICED INSULATION HAS COMPLETELY MELTED ,WIRES OFF ENGINE,A MAJOR CONNECTOR WAS ALSO BURNED, BUT NO FUSES WERE BLOWN. CONSUMER HAS ALREADY FILED COMPLAINT EVOQ#861040 BUT SAME DEFECT RECOOCURRED. SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER CLAIMED DEFECT WAS NOT UNUSUAL AND WAS AWARE OF DEFECT.*AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WA NOT ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #882338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seminary, MSCrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, FOUND FRONT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATIONH, TIRE SIZE P235/85R16, DOT VN0RTWT241. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #880582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN DRIVING 25 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL , BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #872290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, IL2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #840123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eureka, CAFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT RIGHT DISC BRAKES; WHILE DRIVING STARTED PULLING AND FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN PULLED OVER THE RIGHT FRONT, DRUM WAS IN FLAMES. CONSUMER PUT OUT FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chambersburg, PACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLICATION, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE TO DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION. TIHIS FAILURE IS NOT CONSISTENT.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #817801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Silver Springs, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEAKED FROM HEATER WIRE IN FUEL FILTER. THE FUEL FOLLOWED THE WIRE UP THE COPPER CORE UNTIL IT REACHED A CRACK IN THE INSULATION ANY TIME THERE WAS FUEL PRESSURE, IE ENGINE RUNNING OR EVEN WITH BOOST PUMP PRESSURE WITH ENGINE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11292463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesOmak, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL POURING OUT OF THE OPENING OF THE TANK THAT SPILLED ONTO THE STREET AND UNDERNEATH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL CHECK VALVE IN THE PUMP UNIT WAS DAMAGED, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO TRAVEL FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER AND OVERFLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
NHTSA complaint #10717803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesToms River, NJ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000. ..UPDATED 05/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FUEL SWITCH OVER ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/6/2015
NHTSA complaint #10706349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesSnohomish, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD JUST BEEN JUMPED BY AAA BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T STARTING; THE AAA AGENT ALSO CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS. I INTENDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD START. SINCE THE AAA AGENT WAS ABLE TO GET TO START, I DECIDED TO STILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD (GIVEN THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND HAD PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND STARTER, AMONG OTHER REPAIRS). DRIVING THE 7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THE ENTIRE WAY, I ONLY STEPPED ON THE GAS ONCE; IT WAS GOING 35 MILES/HOUR BY ITSELF (PER THE SPEEDOMETER). I DIDN'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING AND WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN USING THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, SUCH THAT I NEARLY REAR-ENDED MULTIPLE CARS. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AND TWICE HUGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE (PROBABLY THE BRAKES WERE NOW OVERHEATING?). WHEN I WAS 500 FEET FROM THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK A QUICK LEFT TURN AND HONESTLY COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, I THREW IT INTO PARK AND SHUT IT OFF JUST IN TIME TO MISS PLOWING INTO PARKED VEHICLES. SMOKE BILLOWED OUT FROM BELOW THE HOOD. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRIGHTENED IN MY LIFE-I WAS SURE I WAS EITHER GOING TO SMASH INTO SOMEONE SINCE I COULDN'T STOP OR THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO IMPLODE IN FIRE, OR SOMETHING AND I WOULD BE DEAD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP IT USING THE BRAKES. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT WORKING (WHICH IS ALSO WHY I WAS RETURNING IT TO THE DEALER). WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IF HE'D SEEN A STUCK THROTTLE LIKE THIS BEFORE, HE SAID, "YES, SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLES SIT FOR A WHILE". THIS IS A SATURDAY, SO THEY ARE GOING TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM ON MONDAY. THE SERVICE REP ALSO SAID SOMETIMES CLEANING THE TERMINALS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO EXTRA CONDUCTION, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10689779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesSnohomish, WA
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD JUST BEEN JUMPED BY AAA BECAUSE MY TRUCK WASN'T STARTING; THE AAA AGENT ALSO CLEANED THE BATTERY TERMINALS. I INTENDED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD START. SINCE THE AAA AGENT WAS ABLE TO GET TO START, I DECIDED TO STILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD (GIVEN THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH AND HAD PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND STARTER, AMONG OTHER REPAIRS). DRIVING THE 7 MILES TO THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, THE ENTIRE WAY, I ONLY STEPPED ON THE GAS ONCE; IT WAS GOING 35 MILES/HOUR BY ITSELF (PER THE SPEEDOMETER). I DIDN'T KNOW WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING AND WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN USING THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP, SUCH THAT I NEARLY REAR-ENDED MULTIPLE CARS. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN AND TWICE HUGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE (PROBABLY THE BRAKES WERE NOW OVERHEATING?). WHEN I WAS 500 FEET FROM THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK A QUICK LEFT TURN AND HONESTLY COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, I THREW IT INTO PARK AND SHUT IT OFF JUST IN TIME TO MISS PLOWING INTO PARKED VEHICLES. SMOKE BILLOWED OUT FROM BELOW THE HOOD. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRIGHTENED IN MY LIFE-I WAS SURE I WAS EITHER GOING TO SMASH INTO SOMEONE SINCE I COULDN'T STOP OR THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO IMPLODE IN FIRE, OR SOMETHING AND I WOULD BE DEAD. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY STOP IT USING THE BRAKES. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT WORKING (WHICH IS ALSO WHY I WAS RETURNING IT TO THE DEALER). WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP IF HE'D SEEN A STUCK THROTTLE LIKE THIS BEFORE, HE SAID, "YES, SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLES SIT FOR A WHILE". THIS IS A SATURDAY, SO THEY ARE GOING TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM ON MONDAY. THE SERVICE REP ALSO SAID SOMETIMES CLEANING THE TERMINALS MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO EXTRA CONDUCTION, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATION ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10689779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesDeer Park, WA, WA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE IS A 1990 AND THE SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE A SPACE CHOICE FOR THE 1990, ONLY '91 AND UP. THE TRUCK HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER MANY FORD TRUCKS. WHILE IDLING, OR UNDERWAY, THE VEHICLE SPEWS GASOLINE FROM THE FRONT TANK, OUT ONTO THE ROAD, OR ANY DRIVEWAY, IF IDLING. IT'S CLEAR THAT ONCE YOU FILL THE REAR TANK AND THEN TRAVEL, THE FUEL, WHICH SHOULD RETURN TO THE REAR TANK IN A CYCLE, DOES NOT. IT SIMPLY RETURNS TO THE FRONT TANK, UNTIL IT FILLS THE FRONT TANK AND FLOODS OUT. THE PUMP IN THE REAR TANK APPEARS TO JUST CONTINUE TO RUN, FOR EXAMPLE,,,, YOU HAVE A FULL REAR TANK. YOU HAVE HALF A TANK OF FUEL IN THE FRONT TANK. YOU DRIVE. THE REAR TANK PUMP, PUMPS ALL OF THE FULL REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. SO, HALF A TANK OF GAS FLOWS OUT OF THE FRONT TANK, ONTO THE GROUND. OBVIOUSLY, THE CYCLE, WHERE THE FUEL SHOULD GO FROM REAR, TO ENGINE AND BACK, ISN'T HAPPENING. INSTEAD, THE FUEL ROLLS BY THE ENGINE AND RETURNS TO A FULL FRONT TANK, RATHER THAN THE REAR TANK, SO, ONTO THE GROUND GOES THE FUEL. ON AN OLDER RECALL REPORT, THE REPAIR IS DESCRIBED, WHERE THE 'JUMPER' MUST BE REPLACED, DESPITE THE FACT THERE'S NO SUCH THING, THERE'S A FUEL PUMP AND PROBABLY SOME SORT OF 'BI-VALVE' THAT SOMEONE'S POOR ENGINEERING FAILED ON THE WHOLE, AT THE TIME OF DESIGN. I THINK I'LL JUST PULL INTO THE LOCAL FORD LOT AND IDLE OUT A FEW GALLONS NOW AND THEN. BUT SINCE THE 90 ISN'T ON THE RECALL, DESPITE THE OBVIOUS EXACT PROBLEM AS THE 91'S AND UP, THERE'S NO USE. IT WOULD SEEM COMMON SENSE, THAT DEALERS COULD SIMPLY BE NOTIFIED THAT THE 1990 F 250'S ARE DOING THE EXACT THING AS MANY OTHER MAKES AND THE LEAST THE DEALER COULD DO, IS BE A LITTLE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE REPAIR. BUT NOT IF THEIR CORPORATE ENGINEERS AND REPAIR CENTERS KEEP THE MECHANICAL INFORMATION SECRET, OR WRITTEN IN SOME MANUFACTURER 'CODE LANGUAGE'.
NHTSA complaint #10508195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesMonrouia, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,311 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,622. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/17/2012
NHTSA complaint #10460199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesIsleton, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD OVERFLOW FROM THE REAR FUEL TANK INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK, CAUSING SPILLAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10418150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,525 milesMesa, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE NOTICED GASOLINE SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK. PRIOR TO THE SPILL, HE SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY PEPBOYS WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,525.
NHTSA complaint #10366402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesBurdine, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE FILLED THE FRONT TANK, THE FUEL WOULD BE SHIFTED TO THE REAR TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME HE FUELED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, A PRESSURE WAS CREATED WITHIN THE TWO TANKS. THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND REFERENCED RECALL 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO VERIFIED THAT THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10360519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 198,400 milesRichland, WA
TIRES
DISCOVERER A/T TIRES SIZE LT265/75R16 CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TREAD COMPLETELY PEELED OFF. HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 70 DEGREES F. TIRES HAD ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON THEM. 1-2 YEARS PREVIOUSLY, THE SAME TYPE TIRE ON OPPOSITE WHEEL DEVELOPED A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10270248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,800 milesPulaski, TN
TIRES
I HAD 2 FAILURES WITH THE FIRST ABOUT 9/21/07 AND THE SECOND 10/6/07. THE VEHICLE IS A 1991 F250 HD AND IS OCCASIONALLY USED TO HAUL A SLIDE-IN CAMPER. ON BOTH OCCASIONS I HAD THE CAMPER ON THE TRUCK, LOADING THE TRUCK TO NEAR THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE TIRES BUT NOT OVER TO MY KNOWLEDGE. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE, WERE WE TRAVELING A MODERATE SPEED, ABOUT 55 MPH, AND IT WAS COOL. IN BOTH CASES I NOTICED A VIBRATION BUT BEFORE I COULD EFFECT A SUBSTANTIAL RESPONSE THE TIRE EXPLODED. THE TRUCK REMAINED IN CONTROL BUT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE TIRES WERE ON THE REAR SO THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH SIDES. THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND HE GAVE ME OVER A 50% CREDIT, REFLECTING THE AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. THE SECOND TIME I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND AND KEPT THE OLD TIRE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10208696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,150 milesDesoto, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DAD: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V125000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: TANK ASSEMBLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT II IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER 500.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE RECALL. UPDATED 01/11/06.
NHTSA complaint #10144562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,150 milesDesoto, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DAD: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V125000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM: TANK ASSEMBLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT II IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER 500.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE RECALL. UPDATED 01/11/06.
NHTSA complaint #10144562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,646 milesAshburn, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WAS AN ACRID ODOR IN THE CABIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE RADIO LIGHT BEGAN FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DASH LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK TWICE. THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK TWICE, ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS FROM THE DASH LIGHTS. I WENT TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR CHARRED AND MELTED, AND THE B2 TERMINAL ON THE SWITCH WAS LOOSE AND DISCOLORED. THE SWITCH WAS CHARRED AROUND THE B2 TERMINAL.. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10109905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hurley, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED GAS BEING PUMPED OUT OF THE FRONT FILL POINT LIKE A FIRE HOSE. *PH THIS WAS THE THIRD FAILURE WITH THE CROSSOVER. CONSUMER THEN LEARNED THAT THIS FAILURE WASN'T GOING TO BE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY LIKE THE FIRST TWO.
NHTSA complaint #10071875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,177 milesManteca, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GASOLINE WAS NOT TRANSFERRING BETWEEN THE FUEL TANKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL DUE TO LOW GASOLINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK SENDER AND THE FUEL PUMP. *AK THERE WERE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE TRANSFERRING OF FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK THROUGHOUT THE FILLER CAP AND CAUSED LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT FORD COVER THE CHARGES. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10046352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,466 milesVentura, CA
TIRES
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEN WITH RECENT ALIGNMENT. TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL? ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****73413
NHTSA complaint #10009861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,046 milesST. Helens, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHEN THE FRONT TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE CONSUMER SWITCHED TO THE REAR FULL TANK, SOMEHOW THE GAS FROM THE REAR TANK PUMPED BACK INTO THE FRONT TANK WHICH RESULTED IN THE REAR TANK BEING EMPTY. *NLM *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
TIRES
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #734313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #734313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FRONT TIRE WEARING UNEVENLY EVEM WITH RECENT ALINEMENT-TOOK TO AMERICAS TIRE CO. FOR ROTATION AND WAS TOLD TIRE HAD FLAT SPOTS AND ROTATION WOULD NOT HELP-TIRE DEFECTIVE. IS THIS TIRE ON THE RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #734313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perryton, TX
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEATBELT WILL NOT EXTEND TO GIVE ROOM FOR CONSUMER TO PUT IT ON, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE A SEATBELT ON WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8012500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AJO, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8010348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Desert HOT Springs, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.