19 complaints reported

1993 Ford F-350 Engine

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

Reports
19
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELT SNAPPED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2005
Dec 2004

EXHAUST FUMES WERE LEAKING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO DIDN'T THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS IMPORTANT, AND WILL NOT SERVICE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANOR. ALSO, CONSUMER ASKED FOR MANUFACTURER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO COOPERATE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2004
Apr 2004

WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED CONSUMER SMELLED AND HEARD EXHAUST LEAKING. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE (EGR) HAD A HOLE IN IT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2004
Nov 2002

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN THE BELT TENSIONER KEEPS SHREDDING SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING VEHICLES ENGINE TO DIED. IN ONE CASE THE BELT TENSION SHIERD OFF, SENDING A METAL BOLT FROM ENGINE THAT PUNCTURED RADIATOR FAN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1992
Aug 2001

VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2000
Jul 1998

SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Jul 1998

SERPENTINE BELT DISINTEGRATES AND FALLS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40-55MPH LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE STRETCHING OR DETACHMENT OF THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER PULLEY, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1997
Jul 1997

THE SPRING LOADED IDLER TIGHTENER BRACKET ON THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR BECOMES UNALIGNED, CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS LOSES STEERING AND BRAKES. FORD HAS REPLACED THIS PART (2) DIFFERENT TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Oct 1996

BOLT IN BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING PART TO GO INTO FAN, DISABLING VEHICLE. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 1996
Sep 1995 Crash Injury

THE FAN BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF IT WAS NOT ALIGNED RIGHT, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK DON'T WORK. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Aug 1995

BELT TENSIONER PULLEY IS WRONG DESIGN FOR MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE LOSS OF STEERING AND STALLING (EA95-012) ACTIVE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1995
Aug 1995

THE TRUCK IS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Jul 1995

VEHICLES SERPENTINE BELT BROKE 2 TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING.(EA95-012). TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 1995
Jun 1995

THERE IS ONE BELT THAT RUNS ALL THE BELT DRIVEN PARTS, AND WHEN THIS BREAKS YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1995
Apr 1995

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF/FAILS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES. *SKD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1995
Apr 1995

SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURES, LOSS OF BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1995
Mar 1995

PULLEY SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT FRAYING. *DH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1994
Mar 1995

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. *AW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD F-350, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1995

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Quick Summary

The 1993 Ford F-350 has 19 Engine complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.