1993 Ford E-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 14%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Ford E-150, 14% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 miles.
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.
“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 further inspection there are stress cracks around the mounting holes for the gearbox bolts.”
NHTSA complaint #10502038, filed 2013-03, 143,000 miles“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 pending.”
NHTSA complaint #10266268, filed 2009-04, 145,000 miles“The three bolts that mount the steering box broke and the frame has multible cracks,the bolts show no sign of wear as if loose, but do look like they might have been over tightened. This happened suddenly and resulted in no control of the van.”
NHTSA complaint #766612, filed 2002-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 25% |
| 2014 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 5 | 22% |
| 2010 | 2 | 20% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 17 | 20% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 7% |
| 1994 | 20 | 17% |
| 1993 | 10 | 14% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford E-150
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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