1990 Ford F-250 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1990 Ford F-250, 2% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 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.
“Twice I have been traveling down a street I travel often when out of no where a violent shaking has occurred in the steering wheel of my truck, as well as the entire front end of the truck. This violent shaking, I have been told, is called a death wobble and very nearly sent me head on into another car. After the first time the truck began shaking I crawled under the truck and tightened the bolts that hold each side of the independent front suspension because a couple were missing and the others had loosened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10664755, filed 2014-12, 160,000 miles“During operation with the cruise control on, there was a sudden acceleration from 70 MPH to 90 MPH. Had to turn ignition off in order to stop vehicle. Problem has occurred 3x. Cruise control would not disengage. Dealer replaced map sensor due to rough shift in transmission, passing gear sticks, transmission vibrates going into gear, housing seal and speed sensor replaced. Popping noise in right front caused by tire wear(no specific tire information). Brake hose was cut. Fuel pump runs constantly, dealer replaced fuel pump relay. Shocks failed.”
NHTSA complaint #800723, filed 1996-08Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 81 | 57% |
| 2013 | 48 | 51% |
| 2012 | 125 | 47% |
| 2011 | 111 | 45% |
| 2010 | 29 | 40% |
| 2009 | 28 | 52% |
| 2008 | 35 | 18% |
| 2007 | 23 | 38% |
| 2006 | 85 | 38% |
| 2005 | 37 | 26% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 15 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 6% |
| 1999 | 28 | 5% |
| 1998 | 14 | 25% |
| 1997 | 30 | 10% |
| 1996 | 14 | 8% |
| 1995 | 24 | 13% |
| 1994 | 14 | 11% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford F-250
40 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford F-250
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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