Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the 1985 Ford F150.

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date	Component	Crash	Injuries	Summary
2006-07-18	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	Yes	1	1985 FORD F-150 HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *KB WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE CONSUMER DRIFTED OFF TO THE…
2002-05-01	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	No	0	THIS CAUSE'S LOUD POPING AND CRACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON THE OUT SIDE OF TIRE. FORD REP. TOL…
2001-01-29	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	No	0	WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF THEN SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC…
1999-02-01	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY	No	0	COMPANY VEHICLE. REAR LEAF SPRINGS KEEP BREAKING. IF SPRINGS BREAK COMPLETELY, THE ENTIRE REAR END OF VEHICLE WOULD FAL…
1998-06-20	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	No	0	IGNITION CONTROL MODULE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM COULD BE IDENTIFIED. ENGINE STALL WAS …
1997-07-13	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	No	0	WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT AND NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUGHT ON FIRE. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT…
1996-08-13	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	No	0	TWO OR THREE MINTUES AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE. *AK
1996-07-10	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	No	0	THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE FRAME IN PLACE IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE FRAME TO TWIST WHEN DRIVING, SERVICE BULLET #93-6-10. *AK
1996-04-15	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	IGNITION SWITCH SMOKES. *AK
1996-03-16	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	No	0	IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
1996-02-20	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM	No	0	REAR BRAKE PIPE RUPTURED AT 87,000 MILES DUE TO CORROSION, POSSIBLE DUE TO SALT ON THE ROAD, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID L…
1995-11-02	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	No	0	DRIVING IN TOWN WHEN THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
1995-05-30	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	No	0	THE VEHICLE SUCKS UP LEAVES IN THE VENTS AND CAUSES THEM TO BURN AND CAUSES SMOKE TO FILL UP THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.…
1995-03-18	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	No	0	WHILE WAITING TO FILL UP THE TRUCK WITH GAS THE FUEL LINE BROKE AND CAUSED A HUGE FIREBALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1995-01-20	SUSPENSION	No	0	SUSPENSION DEFECT FOUND DURING STATE INSPECTION.
1994-07-15	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	No	0	WHILE DRIVING FUSE BOX/STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE;UNABLE TO TURN OFF IGNITION BECAUSE WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER;EXTINGU…
1992-01-31	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	No	0	IGNITION FAILURE - REPLACED IGNITION MODULE AT DISTRIBUTOR - NOT IN WARRENTY - PAID $225.32. *AK
1987-05-29	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	No	0	I AM REPORTING THE FAILURE OF TWO (2) TFI MODULES ON MY 1985 F-150. I STILL OWN AND USE THIS TRUCK. I HAVE SEEN THE NEW…
—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	No	0	I HAVE JUST SEEN THE TIMES ARTICLE ABOUT THE TFI MODULES AND I THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MY FORD. IT IS…
—	SUSPENSION	No	0	CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL BEARING, AND GREASE SEALS AFTER THEY BURNT UP AND SMOKED S…
—	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	No	0	PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ENTIRE BODY OF VEHICLE.
—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	No	0	WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE POURED THROUGH VENTILATION. EVERY NOW AND THEN, OWNER SMELLS WIRES BURNING W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE…
—	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	No	0	VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YC
—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	No	0	IGNITION CONTROL MODULE OVERHEATED, CAUSING STALLING.
—	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	No	0	THE FIRESTONE DEALER REFUSED TO PROCESS A RECALL CLAIM FOR THE FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES FROM COPIES PRESENTED BY THE CONS…
—	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN	No	0	THE HORN BUTTONS ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH , THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS TOO HIGH UP, IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO REMOVE SPARE FRO…