1993 Ford E-150 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1993 Ford E-150 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving home from shopping I backed out of a parking space and heard a loud popping sound upon inspection the 2 mounting bolts holding the gearbox to the frame rail had sheared off and the 3rd one had ripped through the frame rail completely and dropped the gearbox had to have it towed home upon…”
filed Mar 8, 2013
“Wife was driving van out of driveway heard a loud snapping sound and she lost steering and brakes went out she did not make it too the road I went out and looked at van and the steering box bolts had snapped off causing the steering box too hit brake line van was towed to repair shop repairs are…”
filed Apr 21, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other E-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 E-150 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 E-150 | 5 | 22% |
| 2003 E-150 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 E-150 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 E-150 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 E-150 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 E-150 | 17 | 20% |
| 1998 E-150 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 E-150 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 E-150 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 E-150 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 E-150 | 20 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford E-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.