Ford F SERIES electrical problems
19 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
303 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
95,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 251 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
19 of 303 complaints match this topic (6.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10151681 · 2006-03-03 (March 3, 2006)
THE TRUCK KEEPS TRYING TO START ON ITS OWN. IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT MY HUSBAND IN THE BACK. THEN HE MOVED FAST OR IT WOULD HAVE RAN OVER HIM. THE TRUCK STILL WOULDN'T QUIT TRYING TO CRANK, SO HE UNDONE THE BATTERY AND IT SHOCKED HIM. ITS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IGNITION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10151681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068858 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 5 TIMES SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. WHEN I BRING THIS TO FORD'S ATTENTION THEY JUST GIVE ME THE ANSWER THAT THE DO NOT KNOW WHY MY TRUCK IS BLOWING ALTERNATORS, WHICH ALSO CAUSES ME TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY EVERY TIME THE ALTERNATOR GOES. I KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME YEAR TRUCK AND ALSO PURCHASED THE VEHICAL NEW AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134189 · 2005-08-25 (August 25, 2005)
REQUIRED TO PURCHASE & HAVE THREE (3) CLOCK SPRING/WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTROL (1) CRUISE CONTROL (2) HORN (3) AIRBAG (4) SHORTED OUT IGNITION KEY ASSY IN THE LAST FOUR (4) YEARS.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108083 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)
I CAME HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED MY 95 FORD F-150 XLT SUPER CAB TRUCK AT 5:45 P.M. FRIDAY EVENING . I DIDN;T DRIVE MY TRUCK THE REST OF THE WEEKEND I WAS AWAKENED SUNDAY MORNING AT AROUND 9:00 A.M.BY THE POSTAL WORKER DROPPING OFF MAIL FOR THE NEXT DAY. MY ENTIRE TRUCK WAS BURNT BY ELECTRICAL SHORT AS BY DESCRIBED BY FIRE MASHALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 78,251 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110013 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
1996 FORD F150 FUSE BLOWN # 13 (IN DASH) BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE; SPEED CONTROL ASSOCIATED SENSORS. LOCAL FORD DEALER SERVICED 9-27-04 @ $510.30 TO DIAGNOSE SITUATION AND REMEDIED BY REPLACING THE WHOLE MASTER CYLINDER WHERE IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE SWITCH FROM THE SPEED CONTROL ON THIS BRAKE UNIT WAS BURNT. ADDITIONAL REMEDY WAS TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE SPEED CONTROL RENDERING MY HORN USELESS AS WELL. THE MALE HARNESS CONNECTOR IS PRESENTLY TAPED AS I WAS INSTRUCTED THAT HOOKING IT BACK UP WOULD CREATE THIS SAME FI…
Owner-reported narrative. 152,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110013 at NHTSA ↗