1991 FORD F-150 Problems

338

Complaints Reported

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

148 complaints

The contact owns a 1991 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear fuel tank gauge began indicating that the rear tank was losing fuel abnormally fast. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that fuel was flowing from the rear fuel tank into the front fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump assembly check valve; however, the dealer declined to attempt to repair the vehicle due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V125000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but was unaware if the VIN was ever included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was later informed that the VIN was included in the recall and had been repaired already. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Apr 08, 2025

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TANKS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT WORK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01L008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 01/05/17*LJ

Oct 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSED A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK WAS EXCEEDED AND WOULD CAUSE FUEL SPILLAGE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000. (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

May 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK WAS BEING RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. *TR

May 24, 2013

THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ON MY 1991 FORD F-150 HAVE RUSTED AND CAUSED MY FUEL TANKS TO LEAK GASOLINE. *TR

May 10, 2011

+ 143 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

55 complaints

THE TRUCK WONT CRANK. WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF AND REMOVED SOME ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STILL WORK AND CAUSE SMOKING. I HAVE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN FEAR THE TRUCK WILL BURN DOWN. FORD WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THEIR RECORDS FOR RECALLS ONLY GO 10 YEARS. EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 84000 MILES ON IT.

Mar 29, 2021

ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, COULD EASILY HAVE DESTROYED VEHICLE. AND NEARBY GOVERNMENT BUILDING. I NOTICED SMOKE AND SECURED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO REMEDY. *JB

Feb 07, 2005

Fire: 1

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH HAS SHORT CIRCUITED TWO TIMES. BOTH INCIDENTS RESULTED IN THE ENTIRE IGNITION SYSTEM "BURNING OUT." PH

Feb 04, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT TRUCK WOULD NOT START TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Oct 18, 2002

AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL 96-V-076-000 RERPAIRS, BUT REMEDY DID NOT WORK, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Apr 22, 2002

Fire: 1

+ 50 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

24 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 FORD F150. HE STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ABS SENSOR IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT AND THE ABS MODULE CONTROL. THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THEM WAS MORE THAN $1200.00. THE FORD MECHANIC TOLD CONTACT THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THE ABS IN A FORD TO FAIL. *AK

Aug 01, 2005

ABS LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRAKE LINES, AND THIS ACTION HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Nov 30, 2001

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND BRAKES GRAB WHEN WET. *AK

Apr 16, 2001

BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE OWNERSHIP.

Apr 28, 1998

WHEN REAR BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE BOUNCES UP AND DOWN. ALSO BRAKES HAVE A VERY ERRATIC RESPONSE.DEALERS REPLACED REAR BRAKE LININGS, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK

Feb 24, 1998

+ 19 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

18 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK. HIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS A NO-START CONDITION. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER AND THE SOLENOID. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FEE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,953.

Oct 19, 2009

OVERHEATING COOLING SYSTEM NOT WORKING. *JB

Feb 09, 2005

EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Mar 06, 2002

Fire: 1

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND ENGINE DIED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Nov 15, 2000

POORLY DESIGNED CHECK VALVE IN THE FRONT FUEL PUMP CAUSES THE FRONT GAS TANK TO LEAK OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE.

Feb 08, 2000

+ 13 more complaints for this component

TIRES

15 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE (SENTRY TRU-TRAC APT, SIZE LT235/75R15, DOT-CHHK) SUDDENLY HAD 28" OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM STEEL BELTS. TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. THE SEPARATED TIRE TREAD DAMAGED PICK- UP TRUCK QTR PANEL, AND BENT THE WHEEL WELL SPLASH PANELS' METAL SUPPORT ARM INTO THE REAR GAS TANK FILLER TUBE, DENTING IT BUT DID NOT PUNCTURE IT. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE THE SAME. I PLAN TO HAVE ALL FOUR REPLACED EVEN THOUGH ALL STILL HAVE 9.5/32 TO 10/32 TREAD LEFT ON TIRES WHICH ORIGINALLY HAD TREAD DEPTH OF 11. *TR

Jun 04, 2007

FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC

Nov 28, 2000

THE TREAD ON ONE OF THE FIRESSTONE TIRES PEELED OFF THE CASING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (P235/75R15), CONSUMER TIRES NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE. NLM

Oct 30, 2000

TIRES WERE INCLUDED UNDER RECALL NOTICE 00T-005 BUT TIRE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE THROUGH FIRESTONE FOR 5-6 MONTHS, CONSUMER HAD TIRES REPLACED WITH COMPETITORS BRAND AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

Oct 12, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

Oct 06, 2000

+ 10 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

13 complaints

DEFECTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSES VEHICLE TO JERK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, IT IS TOO ROUGH TO CHANGE GEARS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 29, 1999

TRANSMISSION RUNS ROUGH WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR AT STOPS.

Feb 17, 1999

UNIVERSAL JOINT MAKES NOISE, CLICKS WHEN PUT IN GEAR.

Feb 17, 1999

CLUTCH WAS REPLACED BY A MITSUBISHI TRANSMISSION THAT CAME OUT OF A FORD RANGER TRUCK. THE CLUTCH FAILED TO WORK. THE 4TH GEAR WENT OUT & CAN NOT BE SHIFTED. THIS CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO BE VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. *AK

Feb 01, 1999

WHILE DRIVING 60MPH HEARD A HEAVY GROANING SOUND. TURNED ON SIGNAL LIGHT & AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. CHECKED MIRRORS & PIECES OF METAL ON HIGHWAY. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. DRIVESHAFT MELTED NEAR HOUSING UNIT & EXPLODED COMPLETELY. TRANSMISSION FULL OF FLUID. *AK

Oct 30, 1997

+ 8 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

9 complaints

1991 FORD F-150 4X4 PICKUP BAD PAINT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE THEY PAINTED MANY OTHER VEHICLES, WHY NOT MINE? I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *AK

Mar 04, 2004

FRAME IS REUSTED THROUGH AND HAS A CRACK IN IT. FOR SOME REASON THE LEFT SIDE IS FAR WORSE THAN THE RIGHT SIDE.

Jan 17, 2002

FRAME CRACKED, WELDED SEVERAL TIMES. (QCAW)

Jul 20, 1998

PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE EXTERIOR OF THE BODY. *AK

Jun 13, 1997

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BUTTON ON THE OUTSIDE STICK IN AND WHEN DRIVING THE DOOR OPENED UP . *AK

Feb 23, 1996

+ 4 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

9 complaints

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DEACTIVATE BY APPLYING BRAKES. IT WILL IMMEDIATELY RESUME SPEED IT WAS SET. DRIVER MUST HIT CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE IT. *AK

Dec 02, 1999

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.

Apr 28, 1998

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.

Apr 28, 1998

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO AACCELERATE BY ITSELF. *AK

Sep 16, 1996

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Jan 15, 1996

Crash: 1

+ 4 more complaints for this component

STEERING

7 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING RIGHT TURN THE STEERUING WHEEL LOCK UP. AND IS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DELAER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Nov 04, 2002

WAS GOING 10MPH AND STARTED TO TURN AROUND A CORNER WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO COMPLY. STEERING BECAME FREE WHEELING, VEHICLE KEPT STRAIGHT. PLOWED INTO A FRONT PORCH, BECAME LODGED UNDER THE PORT. PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED. ALSO, DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, BUT HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENTAND WAS RELEASED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

May 25, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED VERY QUICKLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND. COULD NOT FIND ANOTHER STEERING WHEEL IN THE JUNK YARDS. *AK *ML

May 24, 2000

POWER STEERING UNITS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

Apr 28, 1998

BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING BOX TO THE FRAME BROKE OFF, ALLOWING THE SHIFT TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO SLIDE OUT. *SD

May 21, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

THE PAINT ON THE FRONT HOOD HAS PEELED RIGHT DOWN TO THE METAL. THIS HAS BEEN SLOWLY OCCURRING FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS NOW. FORD AND AUTO BODY SHOPS SAY IT IS DUE TO POOR OR NO UNDERCOAT, YET FORD SAYS TO BAD. APPARENTLY THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS AT ONE TIME BUT MY TRUCK WAS NO PEELING THEN IT STARTED A YEAR OR TWO AFTER THIS, WHEN REPORTED FORD SAID TO BAD AS YOU SHOULD HAVE COME IN SOONER, WHY WOULD YOU SINCE IT WAS NOT PEELING. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 80,000 KILOMETERS ON IT AND IS IN GREAT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THE HOOD. *NM

Feb 28, 2007

PAINT CHIPS AND ITS NOT JUST MY TRUCK. I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF TRUCKS LIKE MINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ASKED A PAINT SPECIALIST AND HE SAYS THAT NOT THAT THE PAINT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BUT BECAUSE OF WHATS UNDER THE PAINT. DT

Nov 11, 2002

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE 1/2 TO 3/4 OF THE WAY OVER AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 17, 1999

UNSPECIFIED.

Feb 25, 1997

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SD

Aug 07, 1996

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES RUSTED OFF. ITIS APART THAT SHOULD NOT WEAR, AND SHOULD NOT BE HOOKED TO THE FRAME AT ALL. IT IS TOTALLY RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY AT 40-50 MPH. *AK

Jun 06, 2005

WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE ACCELERATING THE NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Sep 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MAKE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. *AK

Jun 05, 1996

BALL JOINT BINDING UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Sep 11, 1995

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

Feb 27, 2003

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THUS, NOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANT. CAUSE UNKOWN, PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 09, 1998

Crash: 1

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON, THE AIR BAG MODULE BURNED OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Aug 09, 1996

SRS AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHEN DRIVING AND THEN GOES OFF, AND THEN COMES BACK ON. TT

Feb 01, 1996

SEATS

4 complaints

BENCH SEAT HAVE NO HEAD RESTRAINTS , SEAT COMES UP TO SHOULDER LEVEL ONLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.*AK

Apr 04, 2001

I HAVE A 1991 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB TRUCK WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY KINDA OF ACCIDENT OR PRODUCT FAILURE SO I CANNOT REPORT AND KINDA OF DAMAGE ESTIMATES OR INJURY INFORMATION BECAUSE THERE ARE NONE. I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE NHTSA SAFETY REGULATIONS WEBPAGE BECAUSE I WAS BAFFLED AT THE FACT THAT MY1991 PICKUP DID NOT HAVE ANY KIND OF HEAD RESTRAINTS. I FOUND THAT UNDER STANDARD 202 THAT ALL CARS, MULTIPASSENGER VEHICLES, TRUCKS, AND BUSES WITH A GVWR OF 10,000 LBS OR LESS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE HEAD RESTRAINTS EFFECTIVE 1-1-69. THIS SURPRISED ME THAT MY TRUCK ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT HEADRESTRAINTS. IN FACT, THE BENCH SEAT IN MY TRUCK ONLY GOES UP TO THE LEVEL OF MY SHOULDER BLADES. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON THIS ISSUE SINCE I WANTED TO RESEACH THIS SAFETY STANDARD TO MAKE CERTAIN IT APPLIES MY MY VEHICLE. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED A REPRESENTATIVE ON YOUR HOTLINE WHO TOLD ME TO FILL OUT THIS VOQ AND ALSO REFERED MY TO ANOTHER REP WHO THEN REFERED ME TO YOUR COMPLIANCE ENGINEER [XXX] WHO I SPOKE WITH AND EXPLAINED MY CASE. HE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND HAS REFERED THIS CASE TO A [XXX] DEFECT ENGINEER. I AM AWAITING HIS REPLY STILL AND I JUST WANTED TO ENTER THIS AS A MORE DETAILED EXPLAINATION OF MY COMPLAINT. WHAT INSTIGATED THIS WAS A STRING OF MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WHERE I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED AND GOT TO THINKING ABOUT THE DANGER OF NOT HAVING HEAD RESTRAINTS. NOW THAT I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES I AM WANTING ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND I FELT THAT NHTSA WAS THE BEST ROUTE TO GET THE BALL MOVING. I THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR HEARING MY COMPLAINT AND I MUST COMMENT ON HOW CURTIOUS AND HELPFUL EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAS BEEN. THANK YOU, [XXX].*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS *TR

Apr 04, 2001

UPON BEING REARENDED, DRIVER'S BENCH SEATBACK LATCH FAILED, FALLING BACK, ALLOWING HER HEAD TO STRIKE REAR WINDOW. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK CONSUMER STATES HAS NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT AND DOESNOT OWN THIS VEHICLE.*JB

Nov 14, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE DURING NORMAL WEAR, REPLACED FRAME WORK 1ST TIME/2ND TIME REPLACED SEAT BRACKET. TT

Sep 12, 1995

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

FUEL SPILLING OUT AROUND NECK WHILE PARKED AT WORK, ALSO REAR FUEL TANK PUMPING GAS INTO FRONT GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING.... *TR

Jan 06, 2017

WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE DUAL TANKS CROSS-FLOW INTO ONE ANOTHER. ONE TANK HAS OVER-FILLED THE OTHER TANK AND VISA VERSA TO INCLUDE SPILLAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND FORD ABOUT IT BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AS FAR AS A RECALL IS CONCERNED EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE IN THE PAST. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER ADDRESSED THE RECALL BUT IT IS A PROBLEM RIGHT NOW. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK, I DIDN'T KNOW IT HAD A CROSS-FLOW PROBLEM UNTIL SOMEONE TOLD ME SOMETHING WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. SINCE THEN, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE GOES DOWN QUICKER THAN IT SHOULD AND WHEN I SWITCH TANKS, THE OTHER TANK HAS MORE FUEL THAN IT DID. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS REGARDLESS IF IN MOTION OR STANDING STILL. IF THE TRACK WAS FIXED VIA A RECALL, THEY OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T DO IT RIGHT OR THE "FIX" DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED THROUGH THE RECALL ALREADY.

Apr 06, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK WAS BEING RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING A FUEL SPILLAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01I008000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Apr 07, 2014

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER AND SHE HIT HEAD ON DASH. *AK

May 15, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH DOES NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Nov 25, 1998

SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT/JAM IN DOOR WHEN LEAVING THE TRACK, CUTTING INTO THE STRAP. *AK

Oct 05, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

ON AUGUST 24, 2001, A FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 1991 FORD F150 PICKUP TRUCK WHILE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT. THE FIRE CAUSED EXPENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND WOULD HAVE PROBABLY CAUGHT MY HOUSE ON FIRE HAD THE TRUCK BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP (CENTROPLEX FORD IN KILLEEN, TEXAS, WHICH IS NOW AUTOMAX FORD) ABOUT FORD'S LIABILITY AND THEY SAID REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE FACTORY WARRANTY HAD LONG EXPIRED. I THEREFORE SOUGHT COMPENSATION THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I PAID FOR THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM REPAIRS, WHICH WERE NOT DONE SATISFACTORILY. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE THE INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO RECENT OCCURRENCES THAT HAVE CAUSED DEATHS AND RESULTED IN A MAJOR RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THEREFORE, I AM REQUESTING THAT THE RECALL BE EXTENDED TO 1991 FORD F150 PICKUPS AND THAT I RECEIVE SATISFACTORY COMPENSATION AND REPAIRS.*JB

Sep 27, 2005

Fire: 1

WHEN USING THE SPEED CONTROL, AND HAVING TO ACTIVATE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO PASS, SPEED CONTROL CUTS OUT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SEVERELY DECELERATE. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

PARKING BRAKE

2 complaints

WHEN RELEASING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE FORCE OF THE SPRING SEPARATES SOLDER FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF INTERVAL GOVERNOR , CAUSING AN ELECTRIC SHORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER HARNESS.

Apr 04, 1997

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD HIT A POLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT

Oct 26, 1995

Crash: 1

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Nov 01, 1995

WINDSHIELD PITS FROM ROAD DEBRIS.

Jul 19, 1995

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

WHEN THE TIRE IS FLAT AND THE JACK IS TOO BIG TO GO UNDER THE AXLE BECAUSE OF THE FLAT TIRE. TT

Jul 18, 1995

CONSUMER WENT TO WORK PARK TRUCK CAME BACK OUT FROM LUNCH THE RADIO WAS ON WIRE WAS BURNT. TT

May 03, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE SEAL AROUND THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BAD.

Jul 16, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Dec 02, 2011

Fire: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I HAVE A 1991 FORD F-150 TRUCK WITH THE PAINT PEELING, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM, JUST LAST YEAR, OR THE YEAR BEFORE? THE DEALERSHIP HERE WILL NOT GIVE ME THE TIME OF DAY, I ALSO FOUND OUT OUT ABOUT ABOUT SOME FUEL TANK PROBLEMS! *LA

Oct 20, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

1 complaint

AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED AND THE CONSUMER DROVE FOR A SHORT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FUEL STARTED TO LEAK THROUGH THE FRONT TANK AND OUT THE FILLER NECK. *NLM

Mar 26, 2003

POWER TRAIN,SEATS

1 complaint

THE LATCH THAT LET DOWN THE FRONT BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE. THE MANUAL PULLEY WIRE INSIDE OF SEAT BROKE OFF & THE SEAT BACK WOULD NOT RELEASE. IT HAPPENED ON ONE SIDE & THEN THE OTHER SIDE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. ALSO, A FORD RANGERS TRANSMISSION WAS PUT INTO THIS F 150, SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OUTPUT SHAFT IS TOO SMALL FOR A REGULAR SIZE SHAFT OF A F 150. *AK *ML

Jan 15, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

BOTH FRONT AND REAR FUEL PUMPS AND SENDERS FAILED CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE.

Nov 09, 1998

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FUEL SENDER FAILED.

Apr 28, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET AND DRY WEATHER THE BRAKES LOCK UP . *AK

Jan 16, 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DUE TO DISCONNNECTING OF THE HOOD LATCH, DRIVER LOST VISIBILITY WHEN HOOD FLEW UP. *AK

Sep 23, 1996

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The 1991 FORD F-150 currently has 338 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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