Ford E150 1986
Model E150 made in 1986 by Ford got 12 consumer complains as well as 4 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and steering. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.9l and 5.0l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 15/17/16 | 17/22/18 | Regular | $ 1172 | 14 | 850731 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/21/18 | 18/27/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 14 | 850731 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 3 gears | RWD | 17/18/17 | 18/23/20 | Regular | $ 1102 | 14 | 850731 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 14 | 850731 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/18/16 | 16/23/18 | Regular | $ 1172 | 14 | 850807 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 12/13/12 | 13/17/15 | Regular | $ 1562 | 14 | 850731 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 14/16/15 | 15/20/17 | Regular | $ 1251 | 15 | 850731 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/18/15 | 16/22/18 | Regular | $ 1251 | 15 | 850731 |
| ( 4.9L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 14/18/16 | 16/23/18 | Regular | $ 1172 | 15 | 850731 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/17/15 | 15/22/17 | Regular | $ 1251 | 15 | 850807 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 12/13/12 | 13/17/15 | Regular | $ 1562 | 15 | 850731 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA87019 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/30/1987 | 10/23/1987 | FUEL EXPULSION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88054 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/16/1988 | 03/01/1989 | FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE87017 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/28/1987 | 05/26/1987 | FUEL LEAKS/FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA87002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1986 | 04/29/1987 | FILLER NECK SPURT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/28/1993 | |||
| Electrical circuit to iar alternator gets too hot start to arc and shorts out. resulting in vehcile fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1986 | |
| Ignition switch shorted, causing fire, burning wiring harness under the hood. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1986 | |
| Ignition switch shorted, causing fire, burning wiring harness under the hood. | |||
| 10/04/1995 | |||
| After parking car, noticed white smoking coming from the front end of the car, then noticed fire, possibile electrical short. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Wiring harnesses burnt out. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Wiring harnesses burnt out. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 08/30/1993 | 0 | ||
| Worn bushings, causing steering to become loose. *dsh | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/02/1997 | 1 | ||
| Right rear wheel fell off, damaging vehicle. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 12/22/1997 | 4 | 03/01/1989 | |
| During texas trip, 1 tire went flat. upon inspection and replacement, it was determined that the cause was tread separation. following summer, other tires were showing similar breakdown (notelably deep cracks in the sidewalls). i went back to the tire dealer that had sold me the firestones and bought new tires (not firestones). i asked the dealer to inquire about the cracks with a firestone rep. i was never appraised as to the reps. answer but was told by the dealer that next time i needed tires i would get a good deal on them. seeing as the tires were old, i felt this was about the best i could expect. i didn't think much of it until i heard about the problem with firestone light truck tires on the radio today. i still have my original receipt for the tires and may still have a photograph of the tire that was replaced it texas. obviously, i no longer have the tires. they were originally purchased in 1993. *ak (tiresize: ltp235r15)( dot number: tire size: ltp235r15 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 2 | |||
| The throttle stuck, which caused unwanted sudden acceleration. on one occasion the throttle body was dirty and on another occasion, with the cruise control on, the vacuum line malfunctioned. in either case, pressing down on the brake pedal did not stop the vehicle. the only way to stop the vehicle was to turn off the ignition. *tt *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 2 | |||
| The cruise control vacuum line had kinked while thr cruise was on, the throttle body had stuck, and the brake pedal had become inoperative. scc *jb | |||