Ford FORD TRUCK AND VAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,432 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1957 to 1989 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Integrated Child Seat | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Tires: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Integrated Child Seat: 1; Steering: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10172860 · 2006-11-07 (November 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND HAD STEERING PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT HAD THE BALL JOINTS AND TIRES REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS AND A POWER STEERING REBUILD SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED A RACK AND PINION SYSTEM, AND REPLACED THE GEAR HEAD STEERING BOX, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE GEAR HEAD STEERING BOX APART AND NOTICED THE 3 TEETH WERE DEFEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,995 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191180 · 2007-05-18 (May 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1962 FORD GALAXY 500 EXCEL CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED A POWER STEERING BOX TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL. THE PURCHASE WAS SUPPOSEDLY AN UPDATE OF THE ORIGINAL BOX, HOWEVER IT TURNED OUT TO BE A MODIFIED STEERING BOX. HE STATED THAT THE BOX IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT AUTOMATICALLY TURNS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING OR WHILE THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. THE PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, AND CORRECT VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751115 · 2001-08-25 (August 25, 2001)
BOUGHT USED, REPLACED ENGINE, REPLACED STARTER,BATTERY,ALTERNATOR, & WIRING ON THIS VEHICLE 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751115 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 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
1979: 0; 1983: 0; 1989: 0