Ford F-150 engine problems
1,740 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
35,903 owner complaints analyzed
169 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 21,397 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
1,740 of 35,903 complaints match this topic (4.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10786869 · 2015-10-28 (October 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 264,070 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11433658 · 2021-09-20 (September 20, 2021)
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 c…
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Owner report 10916762 · 2016-10-18 (October 18, 2016)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564409 · 2002-02-20 (February 20, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND IS ALSO HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH DEALER PERFORMING CORRECTIVE WORK COVERED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 93S68 RELATING TO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE WORK. CONSUMER AND NHTSA HAVE NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER. *TT
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Owner report 752601 · 2001-09-26 (September 26, 2001)
FUEL LINE BETWEEN TANK AND ENGINE RUPTURED. DEALER (JERRY DUNCAN FORD, HARRIMAN TN) PERFORMING REPAIR SAID PLASTIC LINE MELTED. FUEL POURED DOWN ON EXHAUST SYSTEM CREATING FIRE HAZZARD. SUDDEN LOSS OF FUEL TO ENGINE CAUSED IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752601 at NHTSA ↗