1983 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Ford E-150, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 24, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Ford E-150 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	1	1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Ford E-150 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 90V-137 · Jul 18, 1990 · 13,637 vehicles

Risk. OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN EVENT OFAN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other E-150 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E-150 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Ford E-150, and the recalls they led to.

Nov 4, 1986
FILLER NECK SPURTEA87002 · closed Apr 29, 1987
No recall

In owners' words

What E-150 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A SERVICE PLAZA WHEN THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. *PH *NM
Complaint 10053307 · Dec 24, 2003

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