1993 Ford F-350 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 15%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Ford F-350, 15% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Clutch slave cylinder too close to exhaust and over heats o-ring causing loss of brake fluid and loss of clutch. Less than 50,000 miles on truck and is used for towing 5th wheel rv some times in mountains it has went out two times now once about two years ago and just today, 08/17/2005. Heat insulator was in place both times.”
NHTSA complaint #10133264, filed 2005-08, 48,365 miles“Clutch master cylinder, push rod plastic extension fractured and broke while vehicle was in motion on the highway. The vehicle was unable to be shifted out of gear and was unable to stop forward motion until the engine was stopped. With further inspection of the component I was able to determine that wear and lubrications will cause this failure. An entire all metal unit should replace this component. Vehicle was at 150,000 miles when failure occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10010207, filed 2003-03, 156,939 miles“The clutch got stuck in drive. Consumer had to apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. Consumer was not able to remove the gear, and the vehicle is in the shop for t repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10111245, filed 2005-02, 90,000 miles“While driving consumer tried to push clutch in the bushing broke, and the linkage fell apart, making clutch inoperative. *akconsumer had not followed up on the final response to the complaint filed via telephone because the vehicle broke down 800 miles from his home. Consumer feels a recall should be issued to repair this problem. The failure to comsumers vehicle was due to a push rod mast.”
NHTSA complaint #8017814, filed 2002-09“Forward planetary in automatic transmission made of aluminum--- the center splines stripped out for the third time -- finally found all steel after market replacement -- assembly should have been stronger to begin with -- others must be having the same problem or no one would have needed to make a stronger aftermarket replacement”
NHTSA complaint #712503, filed 1999-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 11% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 17 | 11% |
| 2000 | 28 | 9% |
| 1999 | 64 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 21 | 14% |
| 1996 | 15 | 12% |
| 1995 | 14 | 10% |
| 1994 | 22 | 23% |
| 1993 | 15 | 15% |
| 1992 | 8 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 5 | 13% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford F-350
28 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford F-350
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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