FaultScore

1993 Ford F-250 transmission problems

20 of the 183 complaints about the 1993 Ford F-250 are about the transmission — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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20

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 4 20.0%
Clutch Assembly 4 20.0%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) 3 15.0%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 3 15.0%
Universal Joint 2 10.0%
Seal 2 10.0%
Driveshaft 1 5.0%
Axle Hubs 1 5.0%

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.

Kennewick, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER HAD 2 REBUILD TRANSMISSIONS PUT IN A YEAR. ONCE VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE AND IF THE LIGHT CAME ON, CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO A DELAER IMMEDIATELY OR TRANSMISSION WOULD BE RUINED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. BUT, WHEN TEST DRIVEN THEY KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #866748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Page, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

4- WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS FAILED, CAUSING POWER TRAIN AXLE ASSEMBLY TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE IN DEALER SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #856313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PEP, NM

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

WHILETRAVELING THE CLUTCH WENT COMPLETLEY OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE, KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH FOUR TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #847480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Three Rivers, MI

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY BUSHING THAT HOLDS THE CLUTCH ARM THAT GOES THROUGH THE FIRE ARM PLASTIC PIECE, BREAKS/SNAPS AND CLUTCH GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #827085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willis, TX

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

THE CLUTCH LINKAGE COMES OFF THE CLUTCH ARM , CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS OR BRAKE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #824602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pelican Rapids, MN

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

GOING 15MPH, PRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL. WENT TO FLOOR. STOPPED VEHICLE. CHECKED PROBLEM. NOTICED PIECE ON GROUND HAD BROKEN. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC SAID MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED REPLACING. COULD NOT ORDER SMALL PLASTIC PIECE FOR CLUTCH.

NHTSA complaint #824221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aquebogue, NY 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PARK ENGAGEMENT FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #521804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hauppauge, NY

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #510385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Benton City, WA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

WHEEL AXLE SEAL LEAKS OIL ONTO BRAKE SHOES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #508203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, NH Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK ONTO LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #505741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grant, MI

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPAIRED DUE TO FRONT END SHAKING.

NHTSA complaint #503093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grant, MI

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #503093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winthrop, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION LINES BROKE, CAUSING FLUID LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #501530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waynoka, OK

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

UPON SHIFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BREAKS. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FLUID. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA complaint #980621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waynoka, OK

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

UPON SHIFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BREAKS. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FLUID. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA complaint #980621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waynoka, OK

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

UPON SHIFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BREAKS. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FLUID. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA complaint #980621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE BUMPS/JERKS, ESPECIALLY IN SECOND GEAR.

NHTSA complaint #482774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Texarkana, AK Fire

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAKED AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #972280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wallington, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #968658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redding, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Ford F-250 problems

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