1991 Ford F-250 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Ford F-250, 7% of the 107 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.
“Consumer went to start vehicle , smoke started to come out of engine compartment , filled truck with bad burning smell, shut off engine and noticed insulation has completely melted ,wires off engine,a major connector was also burned, but no fuses were blown. Consumer has already filed complaint evoq#861040 but same defect recoocurred. Service manager at dealer claimed defect was not unusual and was aware of defect. The consumer believes the problem wa not electrical.”
NHTSA complaint #882338, filed 2001-03Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 17 | 8% |
| 2005 | 17 | 12% |
| 2004 | 44 | 29% |
| 2003 | 24 | 21% |
| 2002 | 23 | 15% |
| 2001 | 21 | 10% |
| 2000 | 33 | 10% |
| 1999 | 66 | 11% |
| 1998 | 8 | 14% |
| 1997 | 29 | 10% |
| 1996 | 28 | 16% |
| 1995 | 34 | 18% |
| 1994 | 18 | 15% |
| 1993 | 29 | 22% |
| 1992 | 14 | 12% |
| 1991 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 10 | 9% |
| 1989 | 7 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 6% |
| 1987 | 6 | 16% |
| 1986 | 5 | 13% |
| 1985 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1991 Ford F-250
30 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTires
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford F-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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