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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
40 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2000
Electrical System
THANKS; I NEED HELP: I AM DRIVING ALONG AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. I AM AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I TAKE OFF I ONLY GO A FEW YARDS, AND THE ENGINE STOPS.I AM AT A STOP SIGN, AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. I HAVE BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS BY AAA. I WAIT A WHILE MOST OF THE TIME AND THE ENGINE WILL START AGAIN AFTER ABOUT…
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THANKS; I NEED HELP: I AM DRIVING ALONG AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. I AM AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I TAKE OFF I ONLY GO A FEW YARDS, AND THE ENGINE STOPS.I AM AT A STOP SIGN, AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. I HAVE BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS BY AAA. I WAIT A WHILE MOST OF THE TIME AND THE ENGINE WILL START AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES.MY WIFE IS 70 YEARS AND I AM 67. AND WE ARE TOO OLD FOR THINGS LIKE THIS TO PUT WITH THINGS LIKE THIS. WE ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE TOWN NOW. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO A FORD DEALER,PET BOY'S,AND A AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THEY ALL WANT TO DO A LOT OF THINGS AND ONE HAD A BILL FOR OVER $800.00. NOW I FOUND OUT ON THE NEWS IT PROBABLY IS THE TFI MODULES.THAT IS IN A LAW SUIT.I HAVE SPENT OVER $500.00 ALREADY. EVERY PLACE SAID IT IS SOMETHING ELSE.WE ARE RETIRED AND ON A FIXED INCOME AND THIS IS COSTING TOO MUCH. I NEED HELP. THANKS KENNETH CONNOR
NHTSA ODI #729720
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
IN RESEARCHING PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I FOUND A NUMBER OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES INDICIATING NTSA HAD REOPENED THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM. COULD NOT LOCATE ANY DATA ON YOUR SITE. ANY STATUS ON PROBLEM OR RECALL??
NHTSA ODI #728437
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Suspension
FUEL SPILLS OUT OF VEHICLE, VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717954
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716651
Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 1999
Steering
THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED DURING A RECALL. FORD CONTINUES TO SCREW ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE GOVERNMENT BY NOT COMING UP WITH A FIX. FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO GET SO HOT HIGH AMPS. MUST BE SENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. IS THERE A DEFECT IN THE WIRE HARNESS? I HAVE FOUND OVER THE YEARS THAT FORD RE…
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THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED DURING A RECALL. FORD CONTINUES TO SCREW ITS CUSTOMERS AND THE GOVERNMENT BY NOT COMING UP WITH A FIX. FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO GET SO HOT HIGH AMPS. MUST BE SENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN. IS THERE A DEFECT IN THE WIRE HARNESS? I HAVE FOUND OVER THE YEARS THAT FORD REPAIRS ARE UNRELIABLE AND LEAVE THE CUSTOMER WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708218
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1999
TiresFire
I WAS EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 8 EAST OF ALPINE, CA PULLING A TRAILER UP A 6% GRADE. I NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. THE SPARE TIRE HAD SHIFTED IN ITS MOUNT NEAR OR AGAINST THE TAIL PIPE. THE TIRE HAD IGNITED AND WAS IN FLAMES. IT IS MOUNTED AGAINST THE BOTTO…
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I WAS EAST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 8 EAST OF ALPINE, CA PULLING A TRAILER UP A 6% GRADE. I NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. THE SPARE TIRE HAD SHIFTED IN ITS MOUNT NEAR OR AGAINST THE TAIL PIPE. THE TIRE HAD IGNITED AND WAS IN FLAMES. IT IS MOUNTED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR FUEL TANK. I EXTINGUSHED THE FIRE, AND REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE TRUCK. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF 3 OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS OCCURRING ON OTHER FORD PICKUP TRUCKS SINCE THIS INCIDENT. IN ALL FOUR INCIDENTS, THE TRUCKS WERE PULLING TRIALER UP HILL. MY CONCERN IS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE BURNING SPARE TIRE IGNITING THE FUEL IN THE REAR FUEL TANK. I CAN PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER LATER IF YOU STILL NEED IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708126
Mileage unknown · May 11, 1999
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT SWITCH MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE OWNER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837729
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
AS I TRAVEL THE COUNTRY AND ENCOUNTER OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS I FIND MANY OF THEM ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH REAR FULE TANK LEAKING. FUEL THEN FALLS ON REAR TIRE AND CAN CAUSE FIRE OR RUIN TIRE. I NOTICED WHEN SEARCHING YOUR DATABASE COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE WERE INVESTIGATED AND CLOSED IN 1991 WITHOUT RECA…
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AS I TRAVEL THE COUNTRY AND ENCOUNTER OTHER FORD TRUCK OWNERS WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS I FIND MANY OF THEM ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH REAR FULE TANK LEAKING. FUEL THEN FALLS ON REAR TIRE AND CAN CAUSE FIRE OR RUIN TIRE. I NOTICED WHEN SEARCHING YOUR DATABASE COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE WERE INVESTIGATED AND CLOSED IN 1991 WITHOUT RECALL. CASE # PE91090 (TIRE) AND PE 94004 (BRAKES). ANY WAY I CAN OBTAIN DETALIS OF THESE STUDIES? *AK
NHTSA ODI #705205
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Structure
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #703630
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Steering
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING A COLLISION.(OHIO POLICE REPORT)
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES.
Remedy: ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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