32 of the 145 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-250 are about the fuel system — 22% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 98,088 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 01I008000 CONCERNING FUEL CROSSOVER. AFTER REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED, PROBLEM BECAME WORSE THAN IT HAD BEEN BEFORE DEALER MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO VEHICLE. POWER FAILURE OCCURS, THE MOTOR SHUTS DOWN AS IF IDLING. *JG
NHTSA complaint #898195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
WHEN SWITCHING FROM FRONT TANK TO REAR TANK THERE IS A LEAK PRESENT DUE TO FUEL LINE CLAMP THAT DOES NOT HOLD LINES SECURE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #881546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
EA 99032 FUEL TANK IS OVERFLOWING REGARDLESS OF WHICH TANK IS ON. FUEL IS STILL BEING USED BY BOTH TANKS. *AK REAR TANK OVERFLOWED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY.. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #880255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IS DESCRIBED IN RECALL #94V040000/ FUEL LINES, METALLIC. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MY GAS TANKS OVERFLOW OUT MY FILLER CAPS. I CALLED FORD THEY TOLD ME MY TRUCK HAD BEEN FIXED IN 1994 WHEN THEY SENT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. WELL I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, AND WHEN I TALKED TO ONE OF YOUR REPS THEY TOLD ME THERE IS AN ONGOING IVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE THEIR FIX WASN'T A FIX AFTER ALL. WHAT SHOULD I DO ? DO I HAVE SOMEONE TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO WHAT FORD SAYS TO FIX IT , OR AM I WASTING MONEY ON SOMETHING THEY REALLY DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR. ALSO IS FORD RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY { I MEAN IF IT WASN'T FIXED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME } THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #719592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL TO RETURN TO THE SECOND TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. ALSO, RECALL 93V125000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 93S68. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #856119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (93S68)CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER HOSE WHEN CONSUMER REMOVED THE GAS CAP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AGAIN ON THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR LEAKING FUEL TANKS BEFORE. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL TO REPAIR THE PRIOR RECALL ITEMS. FORDS POSITION IN THE PAST HAS BEEN THEY ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO REPAIR A RECALL ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #700267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #535719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
NOTICED DIESEL FUEL COMING FROM TOP OF REAR TANK LEAKING DOWN SIDE OF TANK AND OVER SPARE TIRE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, TANK HAS ROTTED/CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT, ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDD REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #807392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE IS A RELAY ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED OFF..*AK FUEL PUMP CONTINUED RUNNING AFTER IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO REMOVE BATTERY CABLE TO STOP IT FROM RUNNING, THERE WAS A RECALL WHICH FUEL RETURNING TO TANK NOT BEING USED, IF BOTH TANKS ARE FULL AND FUEL TANK RELAY TURNED OFFM THERE WOULD BE A SPILLAGE OF FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #986798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO FRONT END MISALIGNMENT; WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED; REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEALS; FUEL PUMP FAILURE/ FUEL LINE RECALL AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #983417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ED BUTTS IN LA PUENTA FIXED RECALL. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED W/FUEL OVERFLOWING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURE WILL NOT REPLACE WITHOUT CHARGE 93V125000.
NHTSA complaint #982619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
REAR FUEL TANK PUMPED GAS BACK INTO FRONT FUEL TANK ON ITS OWN PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-125).
NHTSA complaint #484157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DUAL FUEL PUMPS REPLACED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON FUEL TANKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #486431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE STALLS PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL (93V125).
NHTSA complaint #486431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MALFUNCTIONING OF FUEL SWITCHING SYSTEM, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-125).
NHTSA complaint #965901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.