1990 Ford F150 power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1990 Ford F150 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 ford f-150. The contact stated that the gear shifted out of the park position intermittently while parked on an incline. Whenever the vehicle shifted out of gear, it rolled forward until the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle stopped moving when it rolled into a…”
filed Jan 30, 2018
“The described truck was purchased by myself new. The aautomatic transmission had to be completely rebuilt at approx. 34,000 miles(under warranty) . At approx. 85000 miles that transmission burned out and a "ford factory rebuilt " was installed at east bay truck- oakland ca. The cost was approx…”
filed Feb 16, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt
002310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 13, 2000Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. Yd
98168 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2000Transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. Some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak
98167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2000Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs
0038 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2000Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs
0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2000
Power Train problems in other F150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F150 | 23 | 23% |
| 2024 F150 | 55 | 30% |
| 2023 F150 | 150 | 38% |
| 2022 F150 | 155 | 27% |
| 2021 F150 | 297 | 31% |
| 2020 F150 | 331 | 47% |
| 2019 F150 | 701 | 54% |
| 2018 F150 | 964 | 43% |
| 2017 F150 | 509 | 37% |
| 2016 F150 | 542 | 27% |
| 2015 F150 | 370 | 22% |
| 2014 F150 | 412 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Ford F150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.