11 of the
129 complaints about the 1990 Ford F250 are about the
engine — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
F
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
436.4%
Emission Control
327.3%
Engine
218.2%
Radiator Assembly
19.1%
Catalytic Convertor
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EL Sobrante, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND HALF WAY THROUGH TURN, STEERING GOT HARD. VEHICLE CUT OFF, IT RESTARTED AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL, 2 HOURS LATER, VEHICLE CUT OFF. VEHICLE REACHED 15MPH AND IT DIED OUT AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS TFI MODULE. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF CLASS ACTION SUIT IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE STALLING OCCURS WHEN WEATHER IS HOT, ENGINE IS HOT, VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR 1-2 HOURS, GOING SLOW, AND AIR CONDITIONER ON. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Sobrante, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AND DIE INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER MUST RESTART VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #868732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mckeespor, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #540868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miles, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DUE TO BLOWN GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #532627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Round Lake Beech, ILFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #528780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kayenta, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED AND THERE WAS A DANGER OF FIRE IF PARKED OVER SOME FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS LEAVES, PAPER, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #522685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR SENSOR FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #511850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carbon, INFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #512533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #505892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FLCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FRESH AIR PUM W/V8 CHECK VALVE; SYSTEM KEEPS EXHAUST FROM ENTERING VENTALATION. SECOND VALVE FAILED ALLOWING EXHAUST TO ENTER, KNOCKING DRIVER OUT.
NHTSA complaint #983021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FLCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FRESH AIR PUM W/V8 CHECK VALVE; SYSTEM KEEPS EXHAUST FROM ENTERING VENTALATION. SECOND VALVE FAILED ALLOWING EXHAUST TO ENTER, KNOCKING DRIVER OUT.
NHTSA complaint #983021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.