FaultScore

FaultScore report

1990 Ford F Series (Light) problems

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1990 Ford F Series (Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

12

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1990 compares with every other Ford F Series (Light)

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1990 Ford F Series (Light)

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 4 33.3%

Median failure at 60,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 2 16.7%
Lights 2 16.7%
Wheels 1 8.3%
Suspension 1 8.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 8.3%
Engine & Cooling 1 8.3%

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.

Feb 1995 peak 4 Apr 2010

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 60,000 miles Lincoln, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. SPARE TIRE RETAINER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10326830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wooster, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #503445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redlands, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ALL 1990-1996 150/250 SERIES FORD PICKUPS HEADLIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH, BLINDING APPROACHING DRIVERS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #500549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redlands, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ALL 1990-1996 150/250 SERIES FORD PICKUPS HEADLIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH, BLINDING APPROACHING DRIVERS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #500549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sedro Wool, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED THREE TIMES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES. (F250) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sedro Wool, WA

WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

HUBS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #481859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DUAL FUEL PUMPS FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO PUMP FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK THEN LEAK OUT ONTO GROUND. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (93S68).

NHTSA complaint #478122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coeymans, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coeymans, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #480308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coeymans, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE FAN BELT MAKES NOISE WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP OR COLD.

NHTSA complaint #480308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Snowhomish, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED. (F350) (ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ON 478141) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #479304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.