1993 Ford F-150 power train problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Ford F-150 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1993 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving downhill in 4WD, and letting off the accelerator pedal, the transmission unintendedly shifted into neutral. The contact pulled over and placed the vehicle in park(P) before shifting into to drive(D) for the vehicle to operate as…”
filed Mar 29, 2024
“Regarding Ford Safety Recall 93S65 4X4 Transfer Case comes out of gear while in 4X4 High and will roll away, pops out of gear while in reverse, shift indication lights fail to report proper placement of the transfer-case, at start up the Vehicle shifts on its own, Shift from 2H to 4H results in…”
filed Sep 27, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003Subject 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, 2000
Power Train problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 23 | 23% |
| 2024 F-150 | 55 | 30% |
| 2023 F-150 | 150 | 38% |
| 2022 F-150 | 155 | 27% |
| 2021 F-150 | 297 | 31% |
| 2020 F-150 | 331 | 47% |
| 2019 F-150 | 701 | 54% |
| 2018 F-150 | 964 | 43% |
| 2017 F-150 | 509 | 37% |
| 2016 F-150 | 542 | 27% |
| 2015 F-150 | 370 | 22% |
| 2014 F-150 | 412 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford F-150
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.