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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-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 101 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford F-350, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford F-350 has problems
101 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
25Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
21Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
15Power train
13Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
10Tires
8Steering1 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system
4Structure
2Seat belts
75 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 25 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 21 | 1 |
| Power train | 15 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 13 | 1 |
| Tires | 10 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 7 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1993 Ford F-350 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-350 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-350 median. How we score
'67'68'69'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.
- FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELTLed to recall 96I003001
- DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGELed to recall 00V-424
- HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKSNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT DISC BRAKES LOCK UP, CREATING EXTREME VIBRATION WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. DEALER HAS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DRY ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKES, A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE CALIPERS HAVE BURNED UP. THEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, STILL NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK
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