no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
1993 Ford E-150Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford E-150, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford E-150 has problems
71 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Service brakes, hydraulic
10Steering
9Fuel system, gasoline
7Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
7Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
6Tires
6Suspension
6Vehicle speed control4 crash/fire/injury
4Wheels
2210 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 2 |
| Tires | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 22 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1993 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
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
no report yet
Interior lighting
Risk. THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE…
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
1993 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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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford E-150, and the recalls they led to.
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLNo recall
In owners' words
What E-150 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
W/FRONT ABS BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL WILL FADE WHILE APPLYING AT ANY SPEED AND HAS DONE SO (3) TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
FRONT BRAKES JERK, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN APPLIED. HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS & WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. DEALER HAD VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY & TECNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. WOULD NOT REPAIR WHEN VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ONE CAN HEAR THE BRAKES DRAGGING AGAINST THE ROTORS. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED IN 4/96 WITH ABOUT 18,000 MILES ON VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WARPING. THE ROTORS HAVE BECOME WARPED AGAIN AND NEED REPLACING WITH ABOUT 28, 000 MILES. ROTORS HAVE NOT BEE REPLACED THIS TIME. *AK
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