The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while replacing the brake master cylinder, the contact noticed that there was brake fluid leaking onto a connector. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and contacted the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
1993 Ford F-150 acceleration problems
40 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 144,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 40
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 144,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control8
- Accelerator pedal4
- Cables2
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford F-150 acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
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
Related investigations
Dual fuel tank crossflow/leakage
On july 14, 1993 ford filed a defect information report concerning fuel tank cross flow leakage on f-series light trucks and cab chassis built from july 22, 1989 through december 17, 1992.the remedy was to replace the fuel pressure regulator and install a check valve between each fuel supply line and fuel tank (2) to repair the supply side fuel cross flow problem (recall 93v‑125).odi opened rq98-008 on may 29, 1998 because of the large number of alleged remedy failures and reports of fuel cross flow on vehicles outside of the recall population.based onthe information received from ford on august 11, september 30, and december 15, 1998, and the increasing trend of remedy failures and out of scope crossflow reports, odi opened ea99-032 on november 4, 1999.the attached engineering analysis closing report fully describes the results of this investigation and reason for closing.the subject vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to malfunctions in the fuel system.when fuel is pumped or returned to the non-operating tank (cross flow), the capacity of the non-operating tank can be exceeded, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap, creating a fire potential.
EA99032
What 1993 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 00V424000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 05V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while inspecting the fuel tanks, he noticed that fuel had transferred from one tank to the other, nearly causing the tank to overfill. The local dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the recalls because the VIN was not included; however, the VIN tool indicated that the VIN was included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls due to the manufactured date of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 360,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. While driving approximately 65 MPH the contact attempted to activate the cruise control and noticed that it failed to engaged . Prior to the recent failure the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control) was performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the cruise control operated properly before the recall service repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that no failures could be found. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 4/26/10 *cn updated 05/06/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact received a safety recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. He called ford every month thereafter and was informed that the part would be available the following month. The current mileage was 132,000. Updated 04/16/08.
Fax from senator on behalf of constituent re problems with ford vehicle cruise control fires. *kb the consumer received a recall notice for his 1993 ford f150 in august 2007. The consumer has been unable to get the problem fixed, due to lack of parts.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control. He was informed that the parts for the recall repair will be unavailable until june of 2008. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 64,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford f150. The contact received a ford recall notice (05s28) in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. He stated that the repair has exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The dealer stated that the part was unavailable and did not know when it would arrive. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 163,385.
Ref; ford motor co. Recall #08s01. This recall concerns a fused jumper harness that could cause a fire even if the motor is not running. The dealer says they have been waiting for the part to correct this situation for a couple of months and then don't expect to get it for another couple of months. Why do they even bother issuing the recall when the dealers can not get the parts needed?
1993 ford f-150 speed control recall. Consumer states that the dealer keeps telling him that the parts are not in yet.
Ltr from congressman on behalf of constituent who is concerned about the lack of parts available for 1993 ford f-150 speed control recall.
Questions about the 1993 Ford F-150 acceleration
Does the 1993 Ford F-150 have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 40 complaints about the acceleration of the 1993 Ford F-150, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Ford F-150 acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 144,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Ford F-150 acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 08V051000, 07V336000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2013 (304 complaints), 1997 (221 complaints) and 2011 (213 complaints).
Other 1993 Ford F-150 problems
Fuel system 287Brakes 90Engine 53Transmission 40Electrical 34Tires 32Suspension 25Body 14Lights 10Seats 10Steering 9Visibility 8Seat belts 6Wheels 4Airbags 1
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