Owners have filed 18 complaints
about the 1993 Ford F Series (Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 1995.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 53
Against the median year of the Ford F Series (Light). 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 86
16.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1993 compares with every other Ford F Series (Light)
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Ford F Series (Light)
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
844.4%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
316.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
211.1%
Engine & Cooling
211.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
15.6%
Body & Structure
15.6%
Steering
15.6%
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 1995peak 8May 1995
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Duluth, MNCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, MACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMEGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169.001) (F150)
NHTSA complaint #478347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Sparks, NV
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK.
NHTSA complaint #482445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT FRONT WINDOW STICKS IN DOWNWARD POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #482445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD RESEALED DUE TO LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #482445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. (F350) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rathdrum, ID
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
DRIVING BETWEEN 30 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. DIAGNOSIS UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duluth, MNCrash3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (F150) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bismarck, ND
POWER TRAIN
TWO AXLE PIVOT BRACKET BOLTS CONNECTING RIGHT FRONT AXLE TO FRAME ARE MISSING, ONE BOLT MISSING NUT AND 4TH BOLT LOOSE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfiel, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR