1983 Ford F-150 Problems

Complaints

10filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

—no mileage reported

Recalls

1campaigns on record

Trend

Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1983 Ford F-150 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 1983 Ford F-150. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and tires (3). Of all complaints, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Electrical system3 30%
• Engine cooling3 30%
• Tires3 30%
• Vehicle speed control1 10%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 10%

Example complaints

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Recalls and investigations

• 83V028000Mar 7, 1983
  Power train › Automatic transmission
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  The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. A pin that retains components on a linkage…

Recall details for the 1983 Ford F-150 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

• DP89005F-series fuel tank firesClosed · Jan 26, 1989

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1983 Ford F-150.

Other model years of the Ford F-150

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