Ford F-150 1990
Model F-150 made in 1990 by Ford got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (seats).
Model 1990
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| PE92042 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/17/1992 | 08/27/1992 | FNT RECLNING SEAT BCK FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 76696 | 2 | 04/14/1990 |
| The wiring harness/alternator plug connection is known to show repeated instances of burning,arcing,melting and vehicle fires. i found out about this after this part caused a small fire in our f150 ford 1990 truck on saturday, may 10, 2003. a notice informing us about this recurring problem came with the new alternator. the wires/plug connection melted and caused the alternator to start on fire. this is a dangerous problem and i would like your agency to look into this hazard. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Tfi module assembly failed. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1990 | |
| The ignition switch was recalled in 1996 because it was a fire danger. the switch was replaced at that time. on july 28, 2000 the ignition switch again caught on fire. at that time champion ford refused to replace it under the recall. they stated that the recall had expired. the same part that had been recalled did the same thing the recalled part was doing. the champion ford dealership said that they could not replace the part for free but that it would cost $198.00. after a discussion they took $50.00 off of the price, which brought the cost down to $148.00.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Air conditioner condensor drips water onto the oxgen sensor, also consumer notified the dealer about a/c problem, the dealerships stated that the consumer was responsible for the repairs because the warranty had expired. *ak *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 138456 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1990 ford f-150. the contact stated the fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. the contact mentioned after inspecting the vehicle he saw fuel leaking out of the fuel tank. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 138,456. rvk | |||
| 03/08/2004 | 1 | 02/23/2000 | |
| Consumer complained about a fuel leak problem. fuel was running from the front tank to the back tank, causing fuel to spill out of the fuel tube and spill on the ground. the fuel spills occurred while driving .consumer called the manufacturer, and was told that since there was no recall they will not help him. consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealer because he could repair vehicle by himself self, but felt that manufacturer had on obligation to repair it. *ak *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 155000 | 1 | 07/30/1997 |
| Fuel overfill out of gas cap of the rear tank. this is the problem on ford 1990 f150 safety recall. ford extends the repair service to 150,000 miles. my ford is 155,000 miles. this is safety problem and ford should extend the service to cover more defective fuel pump. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/07/1997 | 04/22/1996 | ||
| Extensive squealing at all speeds before and after driveshaft problem. serious vibration coming from transfer case/transmisssion at high speeds. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 04/07/1997 | 04/22/1996 | ||
| Extensive squealing at all speeds before and after driveshaft problem. serious vibration coming from transfer case/transmisssion at high speeds. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 04/07/1997 | 04/22/1996 | ||
| Extensive squealing at all speeds before and after driveshaft problem. serious vibration coming from transfer case/transmisssion at high speeds. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/20/1998 | |||
| Experiencing heavy vibration at 60 mph. | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 09/19/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Rear wheel came off completely. | |||