11 of the
290 complaints about the 1990 Ford F150 are about the
transmission — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
872.7%
Manual Transmission
218.2%
Differential Unit
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Alameda, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DESCRIBED TRUCK WAS PURCHASED BY MYSELF NEW. THE AAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT AT APPROX. 34,000 MILES(UNDER WARRANTY) . AT APPROX. 85000 MILES THAT TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AND A "FORD FACTORY REBUILT " WAS INSTALLED AT EAST BAY TRUCK- OAKLAND CA. THE COST WAS APPROX. $2400.00 AS DESCRIBED, AT APPROX. 150,000 MILES THIS TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT!!!! THE COST THIS TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY
NHTSA complaint #718835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manning, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DRAINED BATTERY (INITIALLY A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT) WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TURNED INTO A LOW RESISTANCE SHORT WHEN TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM AND GENERATED SMOKE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE BLOWING FUSE. SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVING THE GEAR SELECT SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL UNPREDICTABLY.
NHTSA complaint #704255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marrero, LA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH, COULD CAUSE CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, FORD NO LONGER MANUFACTURES 5TH GEARS, ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #816758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oshkosh, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #987186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowlett, TX
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (THIRD VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601419, 601420, 601421)
NHTSA complaint #601418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dothan, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE'S GEAR SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE UNEXPECTANTLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #985716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victoria, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION VACUUM LEAKED 2 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #482322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forked ISL, LA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DRAGS
NHTSA complaint #486113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dixon, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DRIVE TRAIN FAILURE, PLATE IN LIMITED SLIP ON DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #970653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IDLING VEHICLE GEARS SELF SHIFTED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, NO DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowland HTS, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRONIC AUTO-TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL/HIGH GEAR. PLEASE DISCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #958271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.