Ford F-SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
138,436 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 1988 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10033489 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, HAVE BROUGHT UP SOME SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH MY EMPLOYER AND THEY SEEM TO THINK THAT IT'LL BE "OK"TO LEAVE THESE VEHICLES IN SERVICE.BUCKET TRUCKS IN SERVICE IN THE BRISTOL,VIRGINIA AREA.*AK EDWARDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.BASED OUT OF CHESTER,SC. IS A SUBCONTRACTOR OF BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITY BOARD. SOME OF OUR CONCERNS ARE STROBE LIGHTS NOT WORKING,BUCKETS NOT GREASED,FLUIDS LEAKING OUT OF TRUCKS,BRAKES GOING TO THE FLOOR AT STOPLIGHTS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A GENERAL LACK OF CONCERN FOR THE EMPLOYEES SAFETY,WHICH I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033489 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
1978: 1; 1987: 0; 1988: 0