1981 FORD F-150 PROBLEMS

1981 FORD F-150 PROBLEMS

Model Trims

F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp)

F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp) Automatic

F-150 5.8 V8 (136 Hp)

F-150 5.8 V8 (136 Hp) Automatic

F-150 4.9 Six (117 Hp)

F-150 4.9 Six (117 Hp) Automatic

F-150 4.9 Six (125 Hp)

F-150 4.9 Six (125 Hp) Automatic

F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp)

F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp) Automatic

1981 FORD F-150 PROBLEMS

Issues by Year

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Malfunction Modules

Complaints and Common Faults

  • 1. Tire tread separation and blowouts on all SX 5000 Starfire tires

  • 2. Hole in the gas tank, dealer has been contacted

Other Models

Model Trims

  • F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp)

  • F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 5.8 V8 (136 Hp)

  • F-150 5.8 V8 (136 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 4.9 Six (117 Hp)

  • F-150 4.9 Six (117 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 4.9 Six (125 Hp)

  • F-150 4.9 Six (125 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp)

  • F-150 5.0 V8 (133 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 5.8 V8 (136 Hp)

  • F-150 5.8 V8 (136 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 4.9 Six (117 Hp)

  • F-150 4.9 Six (117 Hp) Automatic

  • F-150 4.9 Six (125 Hp)

  • F-150 4.9 Six (125 Hp) Automatic