FaultScore

1991 Ford F-250 transmission problems

12 of the 145 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-250 are about the transmission — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 4 33.3%
Seal 3 25.0%
Power Train 1 8.3%
Manual Transmission 1 8.3%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 1 8.3%
Universal Joint 1 8.3%
Clutch Assembly 1 8.3%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Ford F-250 year

1991 12 3.0%
1992 29 7.2%
1993 20 5.0%
1994 27 6.8%
1995 37 9.3%
1996 21 5.3%
1997 37 9.3%
1999 63 15.8%
2000 26 6.5%
2001 30 7.5%
2002 16 4.0%
2003 13 3.3%
2004 12 3.0%
2005 15 3.8%
2008 14 3.5%
2011 13 3.3%
2012 15 3.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Budd Lake, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BUCKING AND CAUSING GRINDING NOISES AND THE VEHICLE AT TIMES WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 45 AND WAS ALWAYS IN DANGER OF COMPLETE BREAK DOWN IN THE TRAVEL PORTIONS OF THE HIGHWAYS OR OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND PUT MYSELF AND ANY OTHER PERSONS WITH ME IN DANGER OF BEING IN A ACCIDENT AND SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #735316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lenoir City, TN

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

THE CLUTCH FAILED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Windsor, CO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #706338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfiel, MA

POWER TRAIN

ODOMETER FRAUD.

NHTSA complaint #506146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfiel, MA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

U JOINTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.

NHTSA complaint #506146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rowlett, TX

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503128, 601418, 601419, 601420, 601421)

NHTSA complaint #601417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Craig, AK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

Craig, AK

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

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.

Sacramento, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

REAR BEARING SEALS LEAK OIL ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #504565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fulthur Spri, TX Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE IN PARK THE TRUCK SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND RAN OVER THE LEG OF OWNER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS ONTO REAR BRAKES AFFECTING STOPPING EFFICIENCY. DEALERSHIP REPLACED W/MODIFIED DESIGN TWICE. CONDITION HAS REOCCURED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #978925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Girard, PA Fire

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

WHILE DRIVING LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND BURNING CAUSING SMOKE AND BURNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #972211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Ford F-250 problems

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