1985 Ford F-250 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1985 Ford F-250, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Smoke poured out of all heating vents - smelled like burning leaves. Truck was shut off and smoke ceased. Turned heating lever to off and went to dealer .”
NHTSA complaint #701535, filed 1998-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 22 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 12 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1985 Ford F-250
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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