Model year record
The 1991 Ford E-150 has 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
| City / highway | 14 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
| City / highway | 13 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
| City / highway | 13 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.9 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
| City / highway | 12 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
| City / highway | 11 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel
| City / highway | 10 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.8 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel
| City / highway | 10 / 13 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
5.8 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $6,100/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; Ignition | 6 | — |
| TiresSidewall; Tread/belt | 4 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices; Storage | 4 | 75,000 mi |
| Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| EquipmentMechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Power adjust | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD E150. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND SMELLED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT TANK OF THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 7/23/12 *CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD E150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BURN MARKINGS INSIDE THE FILLER CAP AS WELL AS OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WERE BURNED. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 193,000.
I FOUND A SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, 91V-146 THE DEALER CLAMS NO RECORD OF RECALL, BUT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 10 YEARS NOW. FORD SAYS RECALLS DONT EXPIRE, BUT SINCE NO RECORD DUE TO IT BEING A 1991 GARY YOEMANS FORD WILL NOT FIX. VEHICLE HAD 60,000 ORIGIONAL MILES ON IT DUE TO LACK OF DRIVABILITY FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. TS
WHILE DRIVING TWO TIRES FAILED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. THE ORIGINAL GENERAL TIRES (TIRE INFORMATION UNKNOWN) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE ALL OVER. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM.*AK CONSUMER STATED ALL 5 TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
WE HAVE SPENT MONEY TRYING TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEMSON OUR VAN OVER AND OVER WE HAVE A HANDICAP CHILD THAT HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON THE FUNCTION OF THE VAN WHEN WE PURCHASED THE VAN WE INFORMED DEALER OF THIS AND HE STATED THAT THE VAN WAS IN GREAT CONDITION TO TRAVEL ANY WHERE. WE ALSO LET THEM KNOW THAT OUR CHILD TRAVELS BACK AND FOURTH FROM CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS TO CHICAGO ILLINOIS TO GO TO DIFFRENT HOSPITALS AND VISIT FAMILY. WITHIN THE FIRST DAYS THAT WE PURCHASED THE VAN IT STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND THE ALTERNATOR GAVE OUT AND DRAINED THE BATTERY HILL. FORD DID REPLACE THE PARTS BUT SINCE THEN WE CONTINUE TO HAVE TO REPLACE THIS PARTS FREQUENTLY. HILL FORD MADE AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE FUEL…
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL CRACKING. *SLC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
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