1993 FORD E-150 PROBLEMS

Complaints and Common Faults

• 1. Fuel System:

  • Leaks fuel from tank during fill-up, potentially very dangerous
    
  • Leak developed where gas tank hose connects to filling/venting tube
    
  • Fuel pump failure, fuel pump replaced 5 times
    
  • E150 van frame cracked around bolt heads holding steering box on, causing erratic steering
    

• 2. Steering:

  • 3 mounting bolts holding frame of steering gear have broken off, causing loss of vehicle control
    
  • Steering gear box collapsed
    
  • Front ball joints wear excessively quickly, creating steering and vehicle control problems
    
  • Steering wheel seized due to gear box detaching from subframe
    
  • Inner wheel bearing disintegrated allowing rotor to fall off spindle
    
  • Steering locks up when brakes are applied
    
  • Steering is locking causing loss of control
    

• 3. Brakes:

  • Brake failure
    
  • Brakes failed, equipped with ABS brakes
    
  • Brake hose not long enough, causing brake fluid to leak
    
  • Rear brake line worn out by bracket, resulting in rear brake failure
    
  • Brake pedal fades while applying ABS brakes at any speed
    
  • Brakes dragging against rotors
    
  • Rear sofa seat belt buckle too long, dealer unable to shorten seat belt
    

• 4. Electrical:

  • A/C and heater blower switches too light for application, electrical system draws too many amps, burns underdash wiring, can cause fires
    
  • Transformer for neon light beam overheated and caught on fire
    
  • Power mirror switch failed, resulting in fire
    
  • Wire inside windshield motor shorted out, causing intermittent operation of windshield wipers, poor visibility
    

• 5. Tires/Wheels:

  • Tire tread separation
    
  • Tire tread came off tire, rim on right front wheel cracking
    
  • Tire tread complete separation, tire lost its tread on highway
    
  • Wheel could have popped off while driving
    
  • Wheel fell off van and hit another vehicle on the road
    

• 6. Miscellaneous:

  • Oxygen sensor failed
    
  • Vehicle stalls sometimes at any speed
    
  • Transmission operates poorly when vehicle temperature is high
    
  • Vehicle shut down with no warning, making steering difficult and reducing braking
    

• 7. Recalls/Service:

  • Difficulty locating dealership to do recall for lamp and socket
    
  • Non-responsive to recall fix
    
  • Ford recall #05S28 regarding speed control deactivation switch
    
  • Vehicle fire, not included in recall
    
  • Owner had to drive vehicle in second gear after transmission disengaged