1993 Ford E-150 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Ford E-150, 10% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The inner workings of the keyhole within ignition is misaligned. The key cannot start the vehicle. Have been stranded till after countless tries, all of a sudden it will move and the ignition finally unlock. I always have the beeping going on if the door is open, even with no key in ignition. This can only be silenced by wiggling the ignition (without a key in it) I am very much afraid the ignition is going to separate from steering column and just fall out! That would leave me no way to start the vehicle and get home! Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #759903, filed 2002-03“I just want to know if these vans are having trouble. The ignition switch sometime would not turn off and I would have to work the key and also turn the steeing wheel back and for to get the key out. I took it to a authorized Ford dealer to have repaired. They replaced the switch cylinder they said. One week later I was driving the van and when I turned the wheels to the left some time I would have to use force to get the wheels back to the right. The wheels locked up and I could not turn them while going to back up and also I could not get the transmission out of drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #700620, filed 1998-11“A/c and heater blower switchs are to light for the aplication eletrical system draws to many amps. Burns underdash wiring and will cause fires. Markiii and Ford both use the same manufacture switchs fro the indak corp.”
NHTSA complaint #10043829, filed 2003-10“Transformer that is used to power the neon light beam overheated and caught on fire. Vehicle was not included in recall# 94v128000. Consumer also states this problem has created other problems within the electrical system. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #831284, filed 1998-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 3 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 14% |
| 2007 | 2 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 18% |
| 2005 | 2 | 13% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 19% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 7 | 19% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 8% |
| 1996 | 10 | 17% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 12 | 10% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 4 | 27% |
| 1989 | 11 | 35% |
| 1988 | 7 | 50% |
| 1987 | 8 | 47% |
| 1986 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford E-150
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology