About august 2012 I was informed by pettis tires, cordele, ga. That the two tires I had bought from them had been recalled. For approx. One year we traded phone calls and no progress was made. I called bf goodrich customer service and was told to go to sears auto in albany, ga. That lasted about three weeks, said they were unable to get replacements. Called customer service again they sent me to sunrise ford, sylvester, ga. Sunrise said they would replace them if they knew they would be reimbursed. So far no agency has been willing to get the replacements or are unsure about reimbursement. I was even told by petis tires in cordele, ga. To wait as long as I can because these are free miles on bad tires. The original letter from bf goodrich in july 2012 recommended getting these tires off the road as soon as possible because of "tread loss and/or rapid air loss resulting from tread belt separation". Not my idea of getting free miles on recalled tires. Two calls to customer service, three recommended dealers, and no calls back, no tires. No problem, these are free miles. Customer service bf goodrich 1‑800‑637‑5527. Pettis tire, cordele ga. 229‑273‑1153. For one year they would not acknowledge my requests. Said they would call their supplier. Provided the reassurance that these are free miles. Sears auto center, albany ga. 229‑434‑4328. I drove 1 hour because on the phone he said he could take care of it. Three weeks later he was still being sent the wrong tires from his supplier. Sunbelt ford, sylvester, ga. 229‑776‑7691. Did not know of any recall, will call back. Next day they assured me there was a recall. They would not act until they were sure they would be reimbursed. Further calls went nowhere. In the original recall notice ofjuly 2012 bf goodrich suggests that if "bf goodrich retailer fails or is unable to provide the service as described above without charge...you may submit a complaint to the administrator the federal safety agency".
The worst 1991 Ford F-350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes8
- Fuel system7
- Electrical3
- Engine3
- Tires3
- Transmission3
- Body2
- Acceleration1
- Lights1
- Steering1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Ford F-350
Recalls 5
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
- Risk
- This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The steel fuel return tubes that connect the frame fuel return lines with the engine fuel rail can contact the pinch weld flange connecting the dash panel to the floor pan. Continued contact leads to abrasion of the steel fuel return tube and eventually results in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Abrasion of the steel tube wall that eventually causes a fuel leak may result in a fire, if a source of ignition is present.
- Remedy
- Ford dealers will replace the fuel return tubes with flexible stainless steel braided/teflon tubes. Dealers will also inspect the fuel supply tubes.
Recall number 94V040000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. When this occurs, the capacity of the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage.
- Risk
- Spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.
Recall number 93V125000 · Recall details
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Keys attached to the key ring of an ignition key while it is in the vehicle ignition can become lodged in the steering lock receiver as the steering wheel is being turned.
- Risk
- The lodged keys can cause loss of steering control, whichcan result in an accident when the vehicle is being used on the highway.
- Remedy
- A shield will be positioned between the steering wheel and the ignition switch and held in place by the steering lock band.
Recall number 93V066000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
- What is wrong
- A revised brake lining noise insulator resulted in a decrease in the thermal insulation between the brake lining and the front brake caliper piston. This caused greater heat transfer to the caliper pistons with the potential to overheat the brake fluid and diminish brake effectiveness during severe braking conditions.
- Risk
- Increased stopping distances and inablility to holdvehicles on a steep grade results in increased risk of accident in the event ofa sudden stop or when constant braking is needed to maneuver through areas withsteep grades.
- Remedy
- Add snap-in insulators that attach to each of the front brake caliper pistons. In addition, vehicles with 7.5 l engines will have insulation added to the engine compartment brake lines.
Recall number 92V026000 · Recall details
See all 5 recalls for the 1991 Ford F-350
Defect 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
Hydraulic brake line cracks/leaks
There is no summary currently available
PE94004
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf
There is no summary currently available
EA93022
Alternator belt failure
There is no summary currently available
EA93014
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf
There is no summary currently available
PE93010
Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
EA93001
Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
PE92077
Loss of brake effectivenes
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EA91044
Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
EA91031
Loss of brake effectivenes
There is no summary currently available
PE91077
Transmission fluid fires
There is no summary currently available
PE91064
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Ford F-350 55
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 upshift
- Transmission- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart
- Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
What 1991 Ford F-350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford f-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not restart and was towed where the contact examined the vehicle and noticed one of the dual fuel tanks was full and one was empty. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 79,000.
Dt: consumers states the brakes fade. Consumer steps on them and they go down to the floor slowly. It doesn't do any good to pump the brakes, it is almost impossible to have vehicle stop coming down a hill.
The vehicle caught on fire due to malfunction of alternator in the engine compartment.*jb
Vehicle has two fuel tanks, and one of the tank has a damaged check valve. Front tank fills up rear tank, and will leak gasoline outside of vehicle.
Pe00-040; firestone, steel tex, r4s 23585r16lt original equipment with f350 van ford, 1991. Front driver's firestone steeltex r4s (p235 85 r16) tire exploded and shreaded into pieces. *ak there was damage to the vehicle because of the tire failure, all 4 tires and spare tire started to develop cracks and got worse every year. The consumer replaced the faulty tires.
Belt separation (dot number: vdor1wt410 tiresize: 235/85r16)
There was a factory defect with brakes, it took several years for consumer to figure out what the problem was. Brake pedal went to the floor, and pulled a trailer. It pulsated, and brake pedal went to the floor.*ak consumer was in a vehicle crash due to faulty brakes. The master cylinder is too small and weak for the size of the truck.
Vehicle has dual fuel tanks where one tank (back) would overflow into the other tank (forward) when its already filled & cause a spillage of fuel. When switch to forward tank alone, would have no problem at all.
While vehicle was running off second tank, the first tank was pushing fuel out. Please provide further information.
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Questions about the 1991 Ford F-350
Is the 1991 Ford F-350 reliable?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-350, fewer than a typical F-350 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Ford F-350?
Brakes, with 8 complaints. Next is fuel system (7).
How many recalls does the 1991 Ford F-350 have?
5 recalls, covering electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and steering.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Ford F-350 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 92V026000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-350 have bad brakes?
The Ford F-350 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (78 complaints), 2000 (42 complaints) and 1995 (41 complaints).
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