1990 FORD F-150 Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

6 complaints

REPLACE FRONT FUEL PUMP, AND HAVE BEEN USING THAT TANK EXCLUSIVELY AS IT STARTS AND RUNS BETTER THAN THE REAR. THIS MORNING I NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR TANK, WHICH WAS HALF FULL WHEN I STARTED USING THE FRONT TANK. I OPENED THE FILLER NECK AND GAS WAS SPILLING OUT. I TURNED THE KEY TO START POSITION AND THE REAR TANK SHOWED COMPLETELY FULL. THE RETURN LINE FROM THE FRONT TANK HAS BEEN RETURN UNUSED FUEL TO THE REAR TANK, CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW.

Nov 28, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALSO, WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE AND OPENING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL POURED OUT. QUIRK FORD OF AUGUSTA (7 WATER ST, HALLOWELL, ME 04347, (207) 430-1600) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.

Aug 22, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. WHILE FILLING UP THE FRONT FUEL TANK, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL FROM THE FRONT ENTERED THE REAR FUEL TANK, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR FUEL TANK TO OVERFLOW. THE DEALER (BAXTOR FORD SOUTH, 9203 S 145TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68318) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Jan 12, 2018

I HAD FILLED MY TRUCK UP AND FUEL STARTED TO POUR OUT FROM SOMEWHERE OUT OF THE GAS TANK I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON I STOP THIS GUY & HE HAD A JUG HE CAUGHT SOME OF THE GAS I WAS HOPING DIDN'T NO ONE THROW A CIG. CAUSE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN THREW THIS WAS MARCH 14, 2015 & IT ALSO HAPPENED IN 2012 I WAS RIDING THEN SOMEONE TOLD ME MY TRUCK WAS LEAKING.

Feb 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FUEL WAS LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSSOVER VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,094.

Jan 13, 2016

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED FUEL LEAKED FROM ONE TANK INTO THE OTHER TANK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND SWITCHED THE FUEL BUTTON TO THE OTHER TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.

Jun 16, 2020

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK. I HAVE DUEL TANKS ON MY TRUCK. I JUST FILLED THE FRONT TANK, AND ONLY WENT 10 MILES AND NOTICE THE TANK WAS ON LITTLE OVER HALF FULL. SO I SWITCH TO THE BACK TANK AND IT WAS WAY OVER FULL AND GAS COMING OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FROM NEW AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE TO BRING IN THE TRUCK FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TANKS RUNNING OVER. FORD DID PUT OUT A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM BY ADDING OUTSIDE CHECK VALVES TO THE TANKS F3TA-9J274-AA, I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED OR BLOWN UP AND MY FAMILY. THANK GOD I FOUND THE PROBLEM BEFORE THAT HAPPENED. *TR

Aug 17, 2014

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.

Aug 19, 2011

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

Apr 08, 2004

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.

Dec 24, 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

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

May 12, 2003

Fire: 1

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

Aug 10, 2000

Fire: 1

TFI MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED. YH

Jan 10, 2000

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, IT ROLLED FORWARD UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A CURB. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON JANUARY 16, 2018. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (90S10) FOR THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL INDICATED THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE OPEN TRANSMISSION RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,627.

Jan 30, 2018

EXTENSIVE SQUEALING AT ALL SPEEDS BEFORE AND AFTER DRIVESHAFT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIBRATION COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE/TRANSMISSSION AT HIGH SPEEDS.

Aug 02, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Unknown component(s) failure causes vehicle to stall at speed that vary, fuel supply is sufficient and battery good, no indication that stall is imminent. Varying time lapses allow restart and normal driving. Ammeter and temp gauges normal. Re-start may occur immediately or several hours. Online search reveal this to be common with F150 1990-1995. I drive Colorado state highways that often have no shoulder to stop on and 60 mph limit is rarely observed by speeding motorists along with following too closely or too fast for conditions which has caused great concern for safety with stalled vehicle in traffic lane. Nighttime hazards with deer, elk and no street or road lighting does not slow traffic in general. Slept in vehicle after incident last Saturday night barely off the road, tried re-starts often twice started then stalled and manually pushed truck back to shoulder that had space. Nearest populated area approx 40 miles.

Sep 20, 2021

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE TRUCK HAS 9000 ACTUAL MILES ON IT NOW, BUT I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND (1) WHY THE WINDSHIELD LEAKS AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED UNDER A CARPORT? (2) FUEL GAUGE ON FRONT TANK ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY WHEN ITS FULL? (3) DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED? IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE RELATED TO THE ABOVE ISSUES?

Feb 19, 2015

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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

Sep 30, 1998

WHEELS

1 complaint

REAR WHEEL CAME OFF COMPLETELY.

Sep 16, 1998

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

EXPERIENCING HEAVY VIBRATION AT 60 MPH.

Aug 29, 1998

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How many problems does the 1990 FORD F-150 have?

The 1990 FORD F-150 currently has 21 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1990 FORD F-150?

The most common problems reported for the 1990 FORD F-150 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1990 FORD F-150 problem data come from?

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