14 of the 78 complaints about the 1986 Ford F150 are about the fuel system — 18% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,000 miles.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1986 FORD F150 WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS, FUEL SIPHONS FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, TANK OVERFLOWS CAUSING SPILLAGE ON GROUND. SAME PROBLEM WITH CHECK VALVE ON FORD F150 MODELS DURING 1990 TO 1993 RESULTED IN A RECALL. DANGEROUS SITUATION COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
AFTER FILLING BOTH TANKS, FRONT TANK'S FUEL WOULD POUR INTO AND OUT OF REAR TANK. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MANUFACTURER TO GET TRUCK FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS PART FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #8004155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER TANK, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW, AND ALLOWING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO GROUND DUE TO CROSSFLOW CONDITION, CHECK VALVE FAILUIRE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #893289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER TANK, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW, AND ALLOWING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO LEAK ONTO GROUND DUE TO CROSSFLOW CONDITION, CHECK VALVE FAILUIRE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #893289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
THE TRUCK HAS DUEL FUEL TANKS AND THE FUEL DOES NOT SWITCH OVER FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #822386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REAR GAS TANK RUSTED THROUGH AT TOP, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT.
NHTSA complaint #514916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE REAR FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO DESIGN, POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE . *AK CONSUMER STATES HE PULLED THE PUMP OUT OF THE TANK AND SAW THAT IT HAD BURNED THE CENTER OUT OF THE PUMP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE REAR FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE DUE TO DESIGN, POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE . *AK CONSUMER STATES HE PULLED THE PUMP OUT OF THE TANK AND SAW THAT IT HAD BURNED THE CENTER OUT OF THE PUMP. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING GAS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #505131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED IN REARVIEW MIRROR FLAMES WERE COMING UP BETWEEN CAB AND BED; EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS; EXACT CAUSE OF FIRE UNKOWN.
NHTSA complaint #983910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED IN REARVIEW MIRROR FLAMES WERE COMING UP BETWEEN CAB AND BED; EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS; EXACT CAUSE OF FIRE UNKOWN.
NHTSA complaint #983910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TRUCK WAS PARKED OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TRUCK WAS PARKED OFF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.