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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…
1993 Ford F-250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 130 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford F-250, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford F-250 has problems
130 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
36Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
29Engine and engine cooling
24Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
17Power train3 crash/fire/injury
10Steering
8Vehicle speed control
7Suspension
7Electrical system
4Tires
1510 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 36 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 24 | 2 |
| Power train | 17 | 3 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 2 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 15 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1993 Ford F-250 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.
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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Parking brake: conventional
Risk. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
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Body: bumpers
Risk. IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER…
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Storage: tank assembly
Risk. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
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 F-250 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 F-250 median. How we score
'67'68'69'70'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford F-250, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 94V-169
- FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELTLed to recall 96I003001
- DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGELed to recall 00V-424
In owners' words
What F-250 owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS IS ABOUT A FUEL TANK DELIVERY AND AIR INDUCTION BULLETIN, CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW PROBLEM MY FORD F250 TRUCK IS HAVING. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY BOTH SAY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. BUT I FOUND A NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 93V12500 DESCRIBING EXACTLY WHAT…
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01I008000 CONCERNING FUEL CROSS FLOW. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWING AS STATED IN RECALL 010I 008 000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. *AK *CB *NLM
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