Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
9561603/01/199539911Cooling system - leaking radiator hose - upgraded hose clamps. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
9711401/02/199751369Engine compartment noise-buzzing or knocking- right front of engine-after starting. *jd06/27/1997
956803/01/199539904Revised oil pan gasket. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/199539855Engines undergoing a running change to smaller diameter a/c compressor pulley. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995
9561703/01/199539912Early wear of fead tensioner pulley on vehicles with 5.0l/5.8l engines. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
0124612/10/2001630515Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt04/18/2002
9672703/25/1996613349Experiencing a knocking noise when the engine is cold and under acceleration. *tt06/22/2000
9981605/03/1999606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt08/19/1999
96221210/21/199650951Engine compartment noise - buzzing or knocking - right front of engine - after starting - 4.9l engines - f series built from 8/1/94 through 10/15/95 - econolines built from 8/15/94 through 10/15/95. *tw06/17/1997
95171408/01/199545971Engine- 'knocking' noise - when operating engine at 200-2300 rpm - fd1460 engine04/25/1996
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995
958804/01/199541029Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw11/01/1995
957904/01/199541010Vehicles with 7.3l direct injection diesel engines may experience one or more of the following conditions: rough idle, stalling hesitation/stumble, loss/lack of power, poor fuel economy excessive oil consumption. *tw11/01/1995
9551403/01/199539886Revised oil fill procedures. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
974802/17/199751691Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
98201010/12/1998603695Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc03/02/1999
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998
95101505/01/199542099Hydromounted cab - evaporative emission lines rubbing on the fender. *tw11/01/1995
9571904/01/199541019Green condensate or white smoke coming from exhaust pipe. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BC088396100410/04/199650440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
01/10/20101
 1995 ford f150 engine caught fire while on the ohio turnpike. *kbohio traffic crash report # 10-0027-91 updated letter 04/29/10 *bf
04/05/200584000112/01/1994
 Noticed oil leaking from oil pan. initially thought that it was the oil plug. while changing oil detected that the oil pan was extremely rusted on exterior surface, and oil leaking from corroded surface of oil pan. oil leak is getting progressivly worse. concerned to drive vehicle on public roads in fear of losing all of the oil from engine and causing dangerous road conditions and serious damage to engine.*ak
04/21/2003
 While refueling at a gasoline station the vehicle shut down and flames started coming from underneath the vehicle. *nlm
02/02/2002105/01/1997
 Temperature gauge sticks most of the time, then it unsticks. also cruise control went out. consumer had the wires checked, mechanic did not find any problem. mechanic wanted to charge him a great deal of money to help him.*ak *slc
04/01/1998205/01/1995
 Oil pressure gauge and water temperature gauge peg out high or vasilate on intermittent bases. gauges can sometimes be tapped down . sending units have been changed with no affect. this condition is very distractive and does not protect equipment in case of overheating. *ak
09/01/19951
 Temp gauge failed.
09/29/1995412/12/1994
 The front disc brakes are always warped and there is unstable braking.tt consumer states there is grinding noise on right front brake, was advised to wait until it got worse, rotors and pads were finally replaced the original rotors were warped, consumer has had to have rotors and pads replaced four time due them being warped, was told that he would be getting a new truck, but has heard nothing else about that consumer also states fuel tank was leaking and also power steering noise, windshield wiper skips when there is light rain and noisy, passenger door handle haas a poor fir, exhaust system is loose, and rear sway bar bushings inoperative, temperature guage always low, shift indicator is off, head lamp is too high.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07/18/200270000206/28/1998
 I have a 1993 ford f150 4x4. both manifolds are cracked right in the middle large amounts of exhaust gas are entering the vehicle. *nm
06/22/20053
 Vehicle does not maintain a constant teperature. i have replaced the thermostat 2 times, and the temp sensor 1 time. under power the temp gauge drops to below normal and shoots right back up. when this occurs the power also drops. i put it on an analyzer and all reports normal. after changing the thermostat the everything is ok for appx. 2 days, then it starts again.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
03/14/19961
 Thermostat failed. *yh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11/26/2005117000111/25/2005
 I noticed when i bought the truck in november of 2005 that the oil pan was very wet with oil. thinking it may have been a loose gasket i re-torqued the pan bolts. it continued to leak oil. i cleaned the pan of all oil and noticed the pan had a lot of rusty areas. the oil leaks were in areas where the pan had the worst rust spots with the metal of the pan being eaten away by the rust. two areas had tiny holes ranging in size from a tip of a pin to the larger one where it would lightly squirt out while the engine was running. the other two leaked slowly like from a sponge. two of the leaks were on the front of the pan and two were at the bottom rear of the pan. i shut the engine down removed the drain plug and let the oil drain out of the pan overnight. then i sanded by hand the areas with the leaks and applied layers of jb weld to cover the rusted out areas. it has held so far but i certainly expect more holes to appear at anytime. i keep an eye on the oil pressure gauge and check under the truck at intervals to make sure nothing is leaking. after searching the internet i have found others with the same problem. luckily i saw and investigated the oil leak but someone else not aware of the problem would have ended up with an engine with no oil left in it and a scenario for major engine damage or even an accident. i found out the replacement of the oil pan is very expensive as the entire engine must be lifted in order to remove the pan. this all sounds to me like a defective oil pan, inferior metal used, or the coating applied to the pan didn't work as it was supposed to. *nm
03/03/2005164000104/05/2001
 My 1995 ford f-150 spontaneously burst into flames after being parked for 6 hours. a fiery inferno totaled the engine and cab. no sign of problem in vehicle prior to fire except that the cruise control stopped working for about a week and then worked again.*ak
08/30/2004107/26/2004
 I own a 1995 ford f-150 with a rotted out oil pan . it is a common problem and ford chooses to do nothing about it. the moisture gets between the paint and the oil pan metal and starts to rot it out without you knowing about it. next thing you know you have oil dripping in your driveway because of fords inability to repair or recall this problem. these idiots want to sell you a vehicle and don't care after it is sold. the paint they used in certain 1990's models was defective and or not done properly and need to be recalled or replace the oil pan with limited cost!! take responsibility for your mistake, don't let the consumer have to deal with your incompatible!!!!*jb
02/20/2002102/14/1997
 While questioning mechanics about costs on a new motor for my f150 i was told there was a 'silent' recall on this engine because of the oil leak problem. is this true? it had always leaked oil and we kept it full. trouble seemed to be the oil wasn't getting to the engine block.*ak
06/27/2003
 Consumer states that engine caught on fire.dealer notified.*ak
11/18/20021
 The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.*jg *jb
11/17/2002
 After vehicle had sat for 6 hours, the vehicle engine caught on fire. consumer insurance inspector indicated that the fire started from the engine. the fire also cause damage to consumer house. please provide more details. cause unknown. ts
09/02/2002
 Oil pan has rusted, causing oil to leak from vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer noticed that there was a hole in oil pan. please provde further information. *ak
10/15/2000103/01/2099
 The rear feul tank is leaking fuel at a very alarming rate. even as it is empty the front tank will drain into it so not using the rear tank and only using the front will not help the tank leaks 24 hrs a day and is eventually going to cause a fire. i also want to state that the oil pan is a few months away from rusting through and that is another issue i will have to take up with ford.*ak
12/23/2001104/22/1999
 Oil pan has a hole due to rust, causing oil to leak out. this could cause a vehicle fire.*ak consumer would like help in replacing the oil pan. consumer believes ford knows this is an ongoing problem. *jg
09/15/2001108/17/1995
 Consumer states oil pan is rusted through, dealer and manufacturer contacted. *tt
04/30/200207/01/2096
 Noticed oil leak on garage floor after changin oil...went to make sure everything was tight and found the oil pan completely rusted through and 2 quarts had leaked out in 1 week. if we had been driving this at the time of complete oil loss it could have cause a serious accident. it seems we aren't the only ones with this problem. would really appreciate further investigations in this matter. as we aren't driving this vehicle to prevent further damage to the engine. *ak
09/15/2001108/17/1995
 Consumer states oil pan is rusted through, dealer and manufacturer contacted. *tt
01/01/20021
 Hydraulic clutch was becoming increasingly more difficult to press with his foot in order to change gears. consumer examined vehicle and diagnosed that a slave cylinder for hydraulic clutch had failed ,resulting in a loss of fluid in the cylinder. note: also, reports oil pan is rusting and allowing oil to leak. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak
08/01/2001
 Engine oil pan is rusted completely through. dealer has been contacted. please provid further details.*ak
 Oil pan has prematurely rusted, resulting in oil leakage. please give any further details. *ak
04/24/2001110/01/1996
 The oil pan is completely rusted to the point that it made a hole right through the steel, causing the oil to seep through. upon calling the ford co. last week, i was told by the rep. that the rust was coming from the outside of the oil pan and that it wasn't ford's problem. i then called a few garages and they all told me that they're having a lot of problems with corroded oil pans on f150 pickups and that ford does not want to admit that this is a serious problem. they told me that ford should be completely responsible for such a major problem. i would appreciate it very much if you could look into this and let me know if there will be a recall. this should never happen with a 6 year old pickup with only 58,000 miles on it, especially with the oil pan. again, this a very serious problem and can be very dangerous if it's not taken care of right away. thank you.*ak
110/01/1995
 Oil pan has prematurely rusted in only 5 years and within 88,000 miles, possibly due to poor defective manufacturing. ford manufacturer is not providing assistance even though they are aware of defect. *ak
104/26/2000
 Transmission will not go into passing gear after 62 mph. dealer cannot fix defect. *ak the transmission problem still exists. the idler pulley was worn and noisy. *yh
09/10/20001
 Oil pan rusted out and started leaking. i caught it before all oil lost on road and avoided an accident. i heard about the problem through a friend that lost all his oil and seized engine. this truck is otherwise in excellent condition. it has never plowed snow. it virtually has no other rust. oil pans should not rust out. if oil is lost at highway speeds, a serious accident could occur.
 Oil pan rusted, causing oil leakage. dealer has been notified.*ak
109/30/1995
 Engine oil pan has rusted, causing oil to leak onto catalitic converter. manufacturer has been notified.*ak
 The oil pan has corroded through, causing oil to leak. the dealer has been notified.*ak
06/20/2000110/01/1995
 Corrosion on oil pan, resulting with pin hole. *ak
03/01/2000
 Noticed when doing oil changes thatengine oil pan corroded which was caused by the undercoating bubbles corroding the steel underneath, eventually putting a hole in the oil pan. this caused oil to leak out. contacted the dealer who said this was a common problem. *ak
08/01/199906/01/1995
 The oil pan has sustained significant rust and has started leaking moter oil. the failure seems premature given that the vehicle is only 4.5 years old. significant amounts of oil are leaking to the underside of the truck including exhust and braking systems. motor oil is also leaking onto the raodway. *ak
07/07/1997107/01/1995
 Engine oil pan corroded through, causing leakage (corrosion spots detected in numerous places). *ak
11/20/1999105/01/1995
 During routine oil change, large rust blisters detected on oil pan. *ak
 Engine oil pan has rusted, causing oil leakage. the dealer has been notified. *ak
08/31/1999
 Engine oil pan has rusted through, causing a hole, and resulting in oil leakage from engine. dealer and manufacturer will be notified. *ak
03/01/1995
 Oil pan corrosion, leak, looks like material failure
 At 39,000 miles the oil pan is severly corroded, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
07/01/199803/30/1995
 Oil pan rusted through resulting in loss of oil onto roadway.
07/09/1998109/01/1995
 At the above date and time, the oil pan on this vehicle began to display large rust blisters. an inspection by the dealer showed that the oil pan had rusted through.*ak
101/01/1995
 Oil pan rusted.
110/23/1995
 Oil pan rusted out resulting in leakage.
04/17/1997104/01/1997
 Engine oil pan corroded through causing leakage.
12/06/199703/25/1995
 Oil pan is rusting on 3 separate places, causing oil to leak from the oil pan. *ak
06/27/1997106/10/1995
 Oil pan gasket failure.
09/01/1995702/23/1995
 Abs, brake failure, replacement of disc pads and rotors, and calipers 6 times. tt brakes have been replaced for the 5th time, also rivets have popped from underneath motot mount and left front, replaced with 1 case hardened bolt also malfunctioned, had to be spot welded, constant intermittent banging noise in front end, dealer unable to fine problem, when turning front end seems to shift giving unstable feeling and banging nosie.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
11/14/2002103/01/2098
 Oil pan rusted through causing oil leak. dt
12/10/200010/01/1996
 I contacted ford motor company back when the oil change place told me about the problem, then call ford up and talked a rep. he said it was not under warranty or recall. but he said he would contact hiller ford (closed dealer to me) and they would call me within a week. i never got a call. i finally had to bring it in this week and get it replaced by a private garage in milwaukee. (the dealer's cost was way out of line.). i'm not thrilled by ford not getting back to me and this just shows what they think of there customers.i'm going to bring the part into work and have the metal anyalized and see what the problem was. no sxafety defect listed. *ak
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 Vehicle failed to start. voltage on instrument panel not showing vehicle receiving any voltage. might be related to interlock switch on clutch. switch was going bad. the engine stalled & had lost steering power. been to dealer & informed had no problems before.*ak
04/10/2000109/01/1994
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
04/10/2000109/01/1994
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
10/27/1999107/01/1998
 Vehicle lost oil pressure as i was driving on the highway . when i noticed the failure on my pressure gage i pulled off the road and the engine was making a terrible noise. we then had the vehicle towed to a garage to have it looked at, the machanic said that he thought that i might have spun a berring on the crank. every mechanic that i have talked to { 5 including this one!! } said that this trucks oil pump should have never gone out at only 100,000 miles. has this ever happened before? is there anything i can do short of replacing my engine at the cost of $2500.00 ? any help or information would be greatly appreciated.. thank you in advance for your help and cooperation.. thanks again, kevin light
09/01/1995
 Clunking, popping, cracking noise from front end, doesn't do it all the time , not associated with turning, hitting bumps, stopping. dealer couldn't find problem but welded a couple of places on frame. bushings visually okay and ball joints appear to be okay too.
07/04/199507/01/1995
 I bought this truck in july of 1995 brand new.since the day i bought i noticed problems.what my truck did and still does, is it hesitates. when you first start it up and drive it, it is fine. but as soon as it starts to reach operating temperatures, it will start to hesitate. i contacted my local dealership, and they tried to fix it three times on three diffrent occasions and could not fix it. they did duplicate the problem. i then contacted the manufacturer, and they told me to bring it back to have the dealership look at it again. it is now off warranty, and my problems still exists. *ak
02/07/199903/01/1995
 No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
05/01/1996111/16/1994
 Engine idles high on occasion.
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 Vehicle fire, smell of smoke prior to fire.
11/15/1996
 Driving along on the highway, heard a loud noise, saw smoke coming from the hood area through the vents. got out of the vehicle and it burst into flames, burning the entire vehicle. *ak
 When driving there is black smoke coming out of the truck there is oil leak that is causing the smoke purchase truck new . tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
09/29/1995412/12/1994
 The front disc brakes are always warped and there is unstable braking.tt consumer states there is grinding noise on right front brake, was advised to wait until it got worse, rotors and pads were finally replaced the original rotors were warped, consumer has had to have rotors and pads replaced four time due them being warped, was told that he would be getting a new truck, but has heard nothing else about that consumer also states fuel tank was leaking and also power steering noise, windshield wiper skips when there is light rain and noisy, passenger door handle haas a poor fir, exhaust system is loose, and rear sway bar bushings inoperative, temperature guage always low, shift indicator is off, head lamp is too high.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
11/03/19953
 Oxygen sensor replaced. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
05/17/1999
 Catalytic converter is too close to rubber bushing which melted, and turned the front axle which can break off. *ak
12/03/1998
 Vehicle was misbuilt. catalytic converter melted the rubber bushings ,and the radius arm bushings. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. cannot remedy the problem. repair work was done at owner's expense. provide further information. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
 Truck is burning muffler . tt
11/23/19943
 Exhaust system muffler is burning up. this is the third time this happened; first start 11/23/94, the second 12/23/94 and the third time is 3/25/95. tt

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