1986 FORD E150
0 recalls, 12 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
5 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 7, 2003
THE THROTTLE STUCK, WHICH CAUSED UNWANTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. ON ONE OCCASION THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DIRTY AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VACUUM LINE MALFUNCTIONED. IN EITHER CASE, PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICL... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Feb 28, 2003
THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM LINE HAD KINKED WHILE THR CRUISE WAS ON, THE THROTTLE BODY HAD STUCK, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. SCC *JB
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 10, 2000
Incident date: Dec 22, 1997
DURING TEXAS TRIP, 1 TIRE WENT FLAT. UPON INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS TREAD SEPARATION. FOLLOWING SUMMER, OTHER TIRES WERE SHOWING SIMILAR BREAKDOWN (NOTELABLY DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS). I WENT BACK TO THE TIRE DEALER THAT HAD SOLD ME THE FIRESTONES AND BO... Read more
TIRES
Oct 3, 1997
Incident date: Jul 2, 1997
RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, DAMAGING VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
WIRING HARNESSES BURNT OUT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
WIRING HARNESSES BURNT OUT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: Jun 26, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE, BURNING WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Sep 23, 1996
Incident date: Jun 26, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE, BURNING WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: Jun 28, 1993
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO IAR ALTERNATOR GETS TOO HOT START TO ARC AND SHORTS OUT. RESULTING IN VEHCILE FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 18, 1996
Incident date: Oct 4, 1995
AFTER PARKING CAR, NOTICED WHITE SMOKING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, THEN NOTICED FIRE, POSSIBILE ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 18, 1996
Incident date: Oct 4, 1995
AFTER PARKING CAR, NOTICED WHITE SMOKING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, THEN NOTICED FIRE, POSSIBILE ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Fire
STEERING:LINKAGES
Feb 1, 1996
Incident date: Aug 30, 1993
WORN BUSHINGS, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE. *DSH
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E150
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA91044
Opened: Oct 30, 1991 , Closed: Oct 30, 1992
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
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EA91031
Opened: Jun 26, 1991 , Closed: Nov 1, 1991
FUEL EXPULSION
There is no summary currently available
PE91077
Opened: May 23, 1991 , Closed: Oct 31, 1991
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
There is no summary currently available
PE91064
Opened: Apr 9, 1991 , Closed: Jul 5, 1991
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE88054
Opened: May 16, 1988 , Closed: Mar 1, 1989
FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI
There is no summary currently available
EA87019
Opened: Apr 30, 1987 , Closed: Oct 23, 1987
FUEL EXPULSION
SYNOPSIS: UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, FUEL IS EXPELLED FROM THEFUEL FILLER PIPE, WHEN THE FILLER CAP IS REMOVED. IT HAS BEEN REPORTEDTHAT VEHICLE FIRES AND PERSONAL INJURIES HAVE RESULTED. THE PROBLEMAPPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THE VEHICLES, USUALLYWHILE STATIONARY W... Read more
PE87017
Opened: Jan 28, 1987 , Closed: May 26, 1987
FUEL LEAKS/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUTTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.LEAKS FROM FUEL LINES MAY ALSO BE ACONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.---------------------------------------... Read more
EA87002
Opened: Nov 4, 1986 , Closed: Apr 29, 1987
FILLER NECK SPURT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FORD HAS SUPPLIED INFORMATION REQUESTED CONCERNING VEHICLE POPULATIONAND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS:THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THEVEHICLES, USUALLY WHILE STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE IDLING.THIS HEATCAUSES THE FUEL T... Read more
FORD E150 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD E150 across all model years (1976, 2013).
37
Total Recalls
117
Total Complaints
8
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
27
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FORD E150 - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 15 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 35 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 20 | View |
| 1986 (current) | 0 | 12 | |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | View |