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1986 Ford F350 problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 1986 Ford F350 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Ford F350
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

17

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1986 compares with every other Ford F350

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1986 Ford F350

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 4 23.5%
Tires 3 17.6%

Median failure at 106,000 miles

Electrical System 3 17.6%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 11.8%
Seats 1 5.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 5.9%
Lights 1 5.9%
Steering 1 5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 5.9%

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.

Mar 1995 peak 4 Jul 2010

NHTSA investigations into the 1986 Ford F350

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE94065 Opened 19 Aug 1994 Closed 28 Dec 1994 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS

PE89128 Opened 7 Jun 1989 Closed 17 Oct 1989 POWER TRAIN

GEARSHIFT LEVER BREAKS

SUMMARY: CONSUMERS ALLEGE THAT GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INABILITYTO SHIFT GEARS.ADDITIONALLY, FRACTURE MAY OCCUR AT A LOCATION WHICHALLOWS TRUNNION PIN TO FALL INTO GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, POSSIBLY LOCKING UPTHE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.===

DP89005 Opened 26 Jan 1989 Closed 1 Aug 1989 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES

F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES

PE89022 Opened 13 Dec 1988 Closed 12 Jul 1989 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ANTIFREEZE UNDERHOOD FIRES

PE89020 Opened 7 Dec 1988 Closed 1 Jun 1989 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

FIRES

PE87017 Opened 28 Jan 1987 Closed 26 May 1987 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

FUEL LEAKS/FIRES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUTTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.LEAKS FROM FUEL LINES MAY ALSO BE ACONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.---------------------------------------------------------------------------ANALYSIS:DATA INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THESPRING LOCK QUICK CONNECT COUPLINGS WHICH CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY ANDRETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINES.-------------------------------------------------------...

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Watson, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

A VEHICLE FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND FILL IN VEHICLE MILEAGE.

NHTSA complaint #8011516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 106,000 miles King George, VA

TIRES

FRONT TIRE ON LIGHT TRUCK BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING APPR. 40MPH.

NHTSA complaint #10345229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 106,000 miles King George, VA

TIRES

TIRE BLOW OUT ON LIGHT TRUCK WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH THIS IS A SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH THESE TIRES. COOPER REFUSES TO REGISTER THE ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10345231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watson, OK Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

A VEHICLE FIRE STARTED UNDER DASH WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND FILL IN VEHICLE MILEAGE.

NHTSA complaint #8011516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tacoma, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

I/WE HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE LININGS ON THE 1986 F-350, SAME SIZE, EVERYTHING! TRUCK WOULD HARDLY STOP, BUT BARLY. REPLACED FRONT CALIPERS & BLEAD COMPLETE SYSTEM THROUGH, (NEW CALIPERS! NOT REBUILT!) STILL HAVE STOPPING PROBLEMS? REPLACED REAR WHEEL CYLENDERS WITH NEW/ NOT REBUILT! STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM? REPLACED MASTER CYLNDER, BLEAD COMPLETE SYSTEM AGAIN! STILL WILL BARLY STOP! HAVE TALKED TO FOUR OTHER F350 OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM? ONE HAS BEEN TO FOUR DIFFRENT BREAK SHOPS AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM! IS THERE SOMETHING EVERYONE IS MISSING TO DO IN THE SYSTEM? NEED ANSWER PLEASE! THANKS

NHTSA complaint #755959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaverton, OR

TIRES

I WAS TOLD AT LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS THAT THE TIRE IS NOT CURRENTLY ON THE RECALL LIST.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA complaint #734527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Landcaster, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITION AT 35MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT BOILING THE BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND LITTLE OF BACK BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #830723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spanish, ME

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

THE DESIGN FLAW OF REAR HUB FAILED,CAUSING THE SEAL TO GO BAD,RESULTING IN GEAR OIL SPILLING ALL OVER THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #825389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lisbon, OH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #514587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Natick, MA

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

CORROSION OF THE INNER TIE ROD, CAUSING THE TIE ROD TO BREAK WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #808183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Derby, NY

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE WELD ON THE TOP SUPPORT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO GO BACK WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE DEALER INSISTS THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #807299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mesa, AZ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

KEY/IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEAT.

NHTSA complaint #504887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Humble, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HEAT GENERATES IN STEERING COLUMN AND WIRING HARNESS/FUSE BOX BURNED. OWHER HAS REPLACED WIRING W/HEAVY DUTY WIRES.

NHTSA complaint #984145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kalispell, MT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAIL TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD ON DRIVER'S SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #488064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kalispell, MT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAIL TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD ON DRIVER'S SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #488064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kalispell, MT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #488064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kalispell, MT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS.

NHTSA complaint #488064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winters, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED; PUMPED FUEL INTO ENGINE OIL PAN INTO CRANK CASE; THINS OUT CRANK CASE OIL; FILLS TOO FULL; COULD CAUSE FIRE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.