45 complaints reported

1991 Ford F-150 Electrical System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
45
Crashes
0
Fires
32
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 1996

RECALL NOS 93V125000 & 96V071000 REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TWICE TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED DUE TO LACK OF TIME. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1996
May 1996 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1995
Apr 1996 Fire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITON SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 1995
Apr 1996 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED TWICE UPON OWNERSHIP, RESULTING IN SWITCH EXTREMELY HOT CAN'T TOUCH. FORD DID SOME ALTERATION/RIGGED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Apr 1996 Fire

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1995
Apr 1996 Fire

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 1995
Apr 1996 Fire

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Apr 1996 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED; CAUSED FIRE IN DASHBOARD; PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT; 15 MINUTES LATER, WAS TOLD VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; DISTINGUISHED FIRE 3 TIMES.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1994
Apr 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING THE HARNESS IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1996
Apr 1996 Fire

MOMENTS AFTER PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, UPON RETURNING, FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Apr 1996 Fire

MOMENTS AFTER PARKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, UPON RETURNING FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1996

WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND THE LOCKING MECHANSIM ENGAGED SO STEERING BECAME IMPOSSIBLE.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 1996
Jan 1996

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF AND CUAGHT ON FIRE, PLEASE DESCRIBE. **AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Dec 1995 Fire

TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE UNDERHOOD AFTER MOVING 5 MINUTES TO ANOTHER LOCATION. PAINT ON HOOD BOILED DUE TO HEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1995
Dec 1995 Fire

WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1995
Jul 1995 Fire

WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING UP THROUGH DEFROSTER VENTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE; WITHIN FEW SECONDS, FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM DASHBOARD; CAR TOTALED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1995
Jun 1995 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES STEERING COLUMN FIRE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1994
Apr 1995 Fire

IGNITION SWITCH BENDS THEREBY CATCHING THE IGNITION HOUSING ON FIRE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1994
Apr 1995 Fire

ELECTRICAL PROCESSOR CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1994
Jan 1994 Fire

UNDER DASH WIRING ASSEMBLY CAUGHT FIRE. *AW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1991 FORD F-150, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1994

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1991 Ford F-150 has 45 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.