The contact owns a 1993 Ford E-150. The contact stated that upon attempting to pull into a parking space and turning the steering wheel, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the front driver's side seat and the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact contacted AAA who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the gear box had detached from the subframe. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver's side subframe had three holes and one of the holes had expanded significantly and needed to be welded prior to fastening the gear box to the subframe. The independent mechanic informed the contact that they could not weld the subframe. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that the next availability was in approximately two months. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The worst 1993 Ford E-150 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes10
- Fuel system10
- Steering10
- Engine8
- Acceleration7
- Electrical7
- Tires7
- Suspension6
- Body5
- Transmission4
- Wheels4
- Airbags3
- Visibility3
- Lights2
- Seat belts2
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Ford E-150
Recalls 4
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity.
- Risk
- As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. The recall began on february 18, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 08V051000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- The transformer used to power the neon center lightbeam can overheat and catch on fire.
- Risk
- The overheating and fires caused by the neon transformer can result in damage to the lightbeam assembly, the roof of the vehicle, and could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Mark iii dealers will modify the assemblies to eliminate the neon lighting fixture in the vehicle and replace it with incandescent lights operating directly from the vehicle 12-volt battery.
Recall number 94V128000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 1993 Ford E-150
Defect investigations
Loss of steering control
There is no summary currently available
PE96072
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Ford E-150 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Information on aode/4R7W transmission main control & case replacement
- Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds
- Vehicles experiencing occasional harsh reverse engagement concerns
- Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service
1993 Ford E-150 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9L 6‑cyl | RWD | 12-13 | 15-17 | 14-15 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 11-12 | 15-17 | 13-14 |
| 5.8L 8‑cyl | RWD | 10-11 | 14-15 | 12 |
What 1993 Ford E-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford e-150. While fueling the vehicle at a fuel station, the fuel would leak out from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact was concerned for her safety and called firmin ford (located at 921 e main st, laurens, sc 29360, (864) 682-3111) to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The contact was informed that there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.
I was driving on I-95 when my vehicle started thumping and vibrating erratically and steering was very hard to control. I exited immediately to find that my tire had a huge bulge a little larger than a softball. A man stopped and said I should be okay to drive the 2 miles I had left to get home. When I backed out to drive home the bulge popped exposing broken ply cords and tread separation.
Driving home from shopping I backed out of a parking space and heard a loud popping sound upon inspection the 2 mounting bolts holding the gearbox to the frame rail had sheared off and the 3rd one had ripped through the frame rail completely and dropped the gearbox had to have it towed home upon further inspection there are stress cracks around the mounting holes for the gearbox bolts.
I was driving east, just past monroe, la, on I-20 just prior to mile marker 126 when the right passenger tire came off my e150 1993 ford van. I was able to maintain control of the van to get it off the road. Thankfully, the rim/tire, and brake caliper did not hit a vehicle; I found it about a half mile prior to where I was able to get the van stopped. I thought I a blowout had occurred but when I looked, there was no rim or tire on the van. I bought the van new in late 1992 and have maintained it well throughout its lifetime. How can this happen? Just prior to getting to monroe, there was a wobble in the steering like a big gust of wind had hit it or I had struck a recap. I got out and checked but found nothing unusual. I drove on to monroe and ate lunch at chili's. Shortly after getting back on I-20 is when this episode happened. A lot of people could have been injured or killed. Weather was clear with light breeze and no rain. This is the first time this has happened to me. The van was towed by aaa by bears to hixson ford in monroe, la for repair where it is now waiting. The wheel well, passenger door and various trim items were also damage due to the wheel coming off and having it towed.
Wife was driving van out of driveway heard a loud snapping sound and she lost steering and brakes went out she did not make it too the road I went out and looked at van and the steering box bolts had snapped off causing the steering box too hit brake line van was towed to repair shop repairs are pending.
Non responsive to recall fix.
Ford recall 05s28 of the speed control deactivation switch. I was contacted by ford to bring my e-150 van in for a recall on my scds. I took the vehicle in question to wade ford in smyrna, ga. 30080. They disconnected the scds and said that they didn't have the parts to fix the problem and it would be oct. Before they were available. I have waited patiently while ford took their time to correct the problem. I have called every month to get my vehicle repaired and finally on feb. 29, 2008 I was told by dave chance a service advisor that they finally had the parts to make the necessary repairs. They assured me that they had the parts to make the repair and I set up an appointment to have the repair done and they told me that it would take 1 to 2 hours to do. My appointment was for march 4, 2008 at 8:00 am. I arrived at the service department at 7:45 am and was checked in and told that I could wait in their waiting room till they were done. At 8:55 am the service advisor dave chance came in to tell me that he was sorry that they didn't have the parts in to fix the scds and there was nothing that they could do. I was very upset with these people as I was given the impression and the notice that they could repair my scds at this time. I told them that my time was as important to me as their time was to them. They said that they were sorry for the inconvenience that it caused me, and when I told them that they should pay me the same hourly rate that they charge to work an my vehicle they said that they would change my oil for me free of charge. I felt that this was a slap in the face and that they could care less about my time.
Tl*the contacts owns a 1993 ford e150. While driving 45 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he had to shift the vehicle into neutral and then apply the brakes for the vehicle to stop. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 127,000 and current mileage was 128,000. Updated 01-16-08. *kb the mechanic stated the problem was due to cruise control failure. The consumer has crashed into mailboxes causing damage to the vehicle. The consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated
Ford recall #05s28 indicates a potential fire hazard in my "speed control deactivation switch" which may leak causing a underhood fire. Ford wants to put a fuse in the wiring harness to prevent this from happening. Why would ford not want to change the scds switch that might be leaking instead?
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Questions about the 1993 Ford E-150
Is the 1993 Ford E-150 reliable?
Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 1993 Ford E-150, 5.9 times a typical E-150 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Ford E-150?
Brakes, with 10 complaints. Next is fuel system (10).
How many recalls does the 1993 Ford E-150 have?
4 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and interior lighting.
What year does the Ford E-150 have bad brakes?
The Ford E-150 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1994 (26 complaints), 1995 (20 complaints) and 1997 (18 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1993 Ford E-150 get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Ford E-150 range from 12 to 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.9L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 12-13 city and 15-17 highway.
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