Ford F SERIES (MEDIUM) problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
111,001 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1974 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Power Train: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10108023 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)
SOME TIME AGO, MY FORD F150 WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE; THE PROBLEM WAS THAT ONE FUEL TANK WAS SENDING FUEL TO THE OTHER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. THE EVENT IS STILL OCCURING WITH FUEL SPILLING FROM THE FILL PORT. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE MATTER REEVALUATED. THE DEALER TO WHICHI TOOK THE TRUCK IS BELL FORD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10108023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10404048 · 2011-06-01 (June 1, 2011)
I HAVE A 97 FORD F150. I NOTICED YESTERDAY WHEN I LOOKED UNDER MY TRUCK THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS BUSTED, AND BOTH WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007573 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
ON DELIVERY OF VECHICLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND BREAK DEFECT BREAKS DO NOT STOP WHEN USEING THEM FOR REGULAR USE AT EVEN SLOW SPEEDS RESULTING IN ALMOST HITTING OTHER VECHICLES I HAVE TO TRY AND STOP VECHICLE FROM FAR AWAY DISTANCES
Owner-reported narrative. 66,513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158777 · 2006-06-01 (June 1, 2006)
BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT AT 68,000 MILES, STARTER WENT OUT AT 90,000 MILES, TIE ROD SNAPPED AT 104,000 MILES, REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND TUNE UPS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430289 · 2011-10-15 (October 15, 2011)
WATER LEAKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS UNDER DASH. GEM MODULE NEED S TO BE REPLACED. POSSIBLY FUSE BOX AS WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430289 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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
1987: 1; 1993: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0