Ford F250 LD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
140,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1990 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers 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% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 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 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10109673 · 2005-03-18 (March 18, 2005)
THE CONSUMER STATES THE WIRES FROM THE BULK HEAD WERE STRIPPED AND BEGINNING TO FUSE TOGETHER. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WOULD TRY TO START ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WASN'T RUNNING. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WERE USED BOTH TAILLIGHTS FLASHED BUT WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10109673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185745 · 2007-03-21 (March 21, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F250 LD. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL COMING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO A BAD FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED A MONTH LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY GASOLINE BEING FORCED INTO THE FUEL INJECTORS, WHICH CAUSED GASOLINE TO ENTER THE EVACUATION CANISTER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE A PART OF RECALL #FSA93S68. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185745 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 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0