26 of the 129 complaints about the 1993 Ford F-350 are about the engine — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,750 miles.
26
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT SNAPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10113074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO DIDN'T THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS IMPORTANT, AND WILL NOT SERVICE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANOR. ALSO, CONSUMER ASKED FOR MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO COOPERATE.
NHTSA complaint #10105360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT DETACHES FROM TENSION PULLEY AND/OR IDLER PULLEY. DETACHED BELT CAUSES DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES, RADIATOR LINES, AND BREAKS IDLER PULLEY FROM BRACKET. POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST MAKING VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. FLYING IDLER PULLEY MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND/OR FALLS TO ROADWAY AS HAZARD. DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION LINES MAY CAUSE FIRE. CAUSED BY UNEVEN WEAR TO THE PLASTIC BELT TENSIONER PULLEY. PLASTIC PULLEY DEFORMS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT TRAVELS FORWARD (TOWARD FAN) AND OFF OF PULLEY. A SIMILAR DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 96I003000) WAS REMEDIED WITH A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY FORD IN 1996. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TO THAT STANDARD. THE STANDARD APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INADEQUATE.
NHTSA complaint #10091352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED CONSUMER SMELLED AND HEARD EXHAUST LEAKING. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE (EGR) HAD A HOLE IN IT.
NHTSA complaint #10067097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THE BELT TENSIONER KEEPS SHREDDING SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING VEHICLES ENGINE TO DIED. IN ONE CASE THE BELT TENSION SHIERD OFF, SENDING A METAL BOLT FROM ENGINE THAT PUNCTURED RADIATOR FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8024185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #894659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LOCKED UP DUE TO CYLINDER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #537955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT IDLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND ADDED 3 GALLONS OF WATER AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE WATER RESERVOIR CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. ALSO SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #540250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND ADDED 3 GALLONS OF WATER AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE WATER RESERVOIR CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. ALSO SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #540250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND ADDED 3 GALLONS OF WATER AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE WATER RESERVOIR CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. ALSO SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #540250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT DISINTEGRATES AND FALLS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #537955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #538009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40-55MPH LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE STRETCHING OR DETACHMENT OF THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #821554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE SPRING LOADED IDLER TIGHTENER BRACKET ON THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR BECOMES UNALIGNED, CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS LOSES STEERING AND BRAKES. FORD HAS REPLACED THIS PART (2) DIFFERENT TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #818528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE SPRING LOADED IDLER TIGHTENER BRACKET ON THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR BECOMES UNALIGNED, CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS LOSES STEERING AND BRAKES. FORD HAS REPLACED THIS PART (2) DIFFERENT TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #818528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PULLEY SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT FRAYING.
NHTSA complaint #482539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
BOLT IN BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING PART TO GO INTO FAN, DISABLING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #505418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE TRUCK IS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURES, LOSS OF BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #972891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE FAN BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF IT WAS NOT ALIGNED RIGHT, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK DON'T WORK. TT
NHTSA complaint #972362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BELT TENSIONER PULLEY IS WRONG DESIGN FOR MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE LOSS OF STEERING AND STALLING (EA95-012) ACTIVE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VEHICLES SERPENTINE BELT BROKE 2 TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING.(EA95-012). TT
NHTSA complaint #968922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF/FAILS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THERE IS ONE BELT THAT RUNS ALL THE BELT DRIVEN PARTS, AND WHEN THIS BREAKS YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.