IllustrationNON RESPONSIVE TO RECALL FIX. *TR
1993 Ford E-150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports4 fire reports3 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
6 reportsTL*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 FAILUR…
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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 *JB
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? *TR
THREE TIMES THE LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING HAS DISINTEGRATED ALLOWING ROTOR TO FALL DOWN ON SPINDLE, WITH NO INDICATION OF BEARING FAILURE, NO NOISE WHATSOEVER.THIS MOST RECENT INCIDENT TIRE WHEEL ROTOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF SPINDLE AT 70 M.P.H. THE OUTER BEARING STILL FULL OF GREASE . INDICATION THAT THERE IS INSTANTANIOUS …
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THREE TIMES THE LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING HAS DISINTEGRATED ALLOWING ROTOR TO FALL DOWN ON SPINDLE, WITH NO INDICATION OF BEARING FAILURE, NO NOISE WHATSOEVER.THIS MOST RECENT INCIDENT TIRE WHEEL ROTOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF SPINDLE AT 70 M.P.H. THE OUTER BEARING STILL FULL OF GREASE . INDICATION THAT THERE IS INSTANTANIOUS DISCENERGRATION OF INSIDE BEARING. I BELIEVE SPINDLE WAS TURNED TO SMALL BY A FEW THOUSANDS ALLOWING RACE TO BREAK LOOSE. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THIS ENGNEERING DIASTER CALLED FORD ECONOLINE. I AM 53 YEARS OLD @ HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN THAN ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE EVER OWNED.*AK
STARTED VEHICLE & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS SUDDENLY. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. WENT THROUGH NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. NO INJURIES. *AK
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DEACTIVATE THE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK
Official recalls
409V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Oct 13, 2009
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Feb 4, 2008
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
94V128000 · Interior Lighting
Jul 11, 1994
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE96072 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Dec 5, 1996 · Closed Apr 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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