1986 Ford F250 electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1986 Ford F250 — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 1986 ford f-250 6.9 l diesel extended cab 2wd , I had heard a sizzling sound coming from the center of the dash on the top. The truck all of a sudden stopped running and had no power to anything, it was completely dead. While the truck was in motion I quickly identified a place to…”
filed Dec 24, 2010
“I have had trouble the las 6 months trying to track down the problem with my truck and it all seems to be electrical ignition systems. Replaced ignition twice and big box for electric switching on left side under hood by firewall. It stops going down the road and won't stay running and my sons 81…”
filed Oct 12, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other F250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F250 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 F250 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 F250 | 18 | 7% |
| 2011 F250 | 11 | 4% |
| 2010 F250 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 F250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 F250 | 12 | 6% |
| 2007 F250 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 F250 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 F250 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 F250 | 36 | 24% |
| 2003 F250 | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 Ford F250
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.