FaultScore

FaultScore report

1991 Ford F Series (Light) problems

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1991 Ford F Series (Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 2016. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.

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

2

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1991 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 1991 Ford F Series (Light)

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

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 25.0%
Engine & Cooling 2 16.7%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Tires 1 8.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 8.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 8.3%
Lights 1 8.3%
Suspension 1 8.3%
Brakes 1 8.3%
Electrical System 1 8.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires

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 Mar 2016

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Roller, MO Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE. (F250)

NHTSA complaint #480578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clouis, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

Clarkston, GA

TIRES

UNIROYAL LIBERTATOR AT LT 2357515 TIRE SPLITING 2 INCHES FROM TOP WITH 17000 MILES UNIROYAL OFOUNDER 80 PERCENT OF REPLACEMENT COST THIS 3 SET I HAVE HAD DO THIS SINCE 2008 SHOULD RECALLED AND FREE

NHTSA complaint #10840163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Bragg, CA

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DOME LIGHT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #507806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Bragg, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FOUR BOLTS HOLDING FAN ON CAME LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #507806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Bragg, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

REAR AXLE SEALS LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #507806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sterling, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockingham, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN CHANGING GEARS. (F150). *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roller, MO Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE. (F250)

NHTSA complaint #480578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livingston, TX

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

AXLE SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DUE TO SATURATION OF BRAKE LININGS. (F350)

NHTSA complaint #480139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bone GAP, 00

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FRONT FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAK IN THE SEAM. (F150)

NHTSA complaint #480721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clouis, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PITS IN WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #480982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.