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1984 Ford F SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1984 Ford F Series, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Ford F Series has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic11

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

1 recall

1984 Ford F Series 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.

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

1984 vs. every other F Series 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 Series median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Ford F Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FIREWALL FRACTUREPE89130 · closed Nov 17, 1989
    No recall
  2. FIRE IN HEATER/AC PLENUMPE90023 · closed Mar 1, 1990
    No recall
In owners' words

What F Series owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN SOMETHING APPEARED IN THE ROAD, CONSUMER ATTEMPED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES DID NOT MOVE. VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AND IT DESTROYED THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. *AK
Complaint 848024 · Sep 20, 1999

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