12 of the
129 complaints about the 1990 Ford F250 are about the
transmission — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
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12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Seal
650.0%
Manual Transmission
325.0%
Automatic Transmission
216.7%
Torque Converter
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Helena, MTCrash
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
REAR AXLE SPINDLE SEALS LEAK CAUSING GREASE TO CONTAMINATE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CAUSING LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF CONTROL. PAID FOR UPGRADE FROM FORD GARAGE WHICH FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORD GARAGE TOLD ME THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF FORD TRUCKS WITH SAME REAR END AS MINE AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I AM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS THESE VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. AS IT IS I HAVE BEEN REPLACING SEALS AND BRAKE PADS EVERY 15,000 MILES TO AVOID A WRECK AT A COST OF 300.00 DOLLARS A REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #744154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calgary, AL
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #738597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Bridge, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
EQUIPPED WITH TOWING PACKAGE AXLE SEAL FAILED, AND LEAKED OIL ONTO BRAKE LINE ,CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKES. 2. LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT, BURNING ALL WIRES, AND CAUSING FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #874047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mabscott, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK VIBRATING AT LOW SPEED. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF WARRANTY RIGHTS I HAVE, BECAUSE I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THE TRAMISSION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #717471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Rosa, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA complaint #518495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zelienople, PA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE REAR AXLE SEALS ALLOW THE LUBRICANT TO LEAK ONTO THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN 70,000 MILES IN A (5) YEAR PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #812743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #505892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Darby, MT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED DUE TO IMPROPER BRAKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WITHIN 20 MPH. NOT SURE IF TRUCK IS EQUIPPED W/REAR ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #803976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rowlett, TX
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FOURTH VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601418, 601420, 601421)
NHTSA complaint #601419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hemet, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SMOKE FROM BACK OF VEHICLE, PULLED OVER WHEN SAFE, NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID ESCAPING. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ravensdale, WA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE REAR AXLE SEAL HAS LEAK FLUID UNDER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE DEALER SAID IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #978209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ravensdale, WA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THE REAR AXLE SEAL HAS LEAK FLUID UNDER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE DEALER SAID IT'S THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #978209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.