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1985 Ford F350: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

5,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior125.0%
Electrical and battery issues125.0%
Fuel system concerns125.0%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
1
Tires
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump1
Tires1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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.

1995
1
2000
1
2001
1
2003
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
20001
20011
20031

1995: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003822 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING WITH THE TIRES: RIGHT REAR BLOWOUT, LEFT TIRE SEPARATION, RIGHT FRONT DEVELOPED A LARGE BUMP, FRONT LEFT WAS TAKEN OFF FOR SAFETY, AND THE REAR LEFT BLEW OUT WHILE STANDING IN THE GARAGE. (TIRES-KUHMO/MARSHAL VENTURE) SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003822 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 489103 · 1995-04-11 (April 11, 1995)

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489103 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 560378 · 2001-03-19 (March 19, 2001)

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER OBSERVED FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 733040 · 2000-09-30 (September 30, 2000)

TREAD SEPARATION HOT DAY U S 40W OKLAHOMA CITY - DESTROYED ENTIRE FENDER LINER/WIRING AND DAMAGED BRAKE COMPONETS. NOW HAVE 8 R4S ON SAME TRUCK - ALL NEW - TWO NEW SPARES (TIRESIZE: LT235R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT235R16E )

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733040 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

85V127000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank

Reported: 1985-10-15 (October 15, 1985)

THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗