Wiring Problems of Ford E-150

Ford E-150 owners have reported 9 problems related to wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford E-150 based on all problems reported for the E-150.

1 Wiring problem of the 1996 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 04/21/2013

Vehicle was parked, and upon entering noticed the smell of an electrical fire. Started the vehicle, odometer was inoperable and vehicle would not shift out of park. Upon further inspection, found a blown 15 amp fuse in the fuse panel. Replaced fuse, odometer came back on and vehicle shifted out of park. Approximately 10 seconds later, the smell of burning wiring was evident, as was smoke from under the hood. Pulled the fuse back out, opened the hood to find the brake pressure switch on fire, which melted the brake fluid reservoir as well as the battery casing also.

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2 Wiring problem of the 1997 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 07/08/2007

1997 Ford f150 caught on fire will it was parked at my sons work.

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3 Wiring problem of the 2001 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 01/10/2007

I purchased a used 2001 Ford pickup on 10/26/06. On January 10,2007 it caught fire while being park over night. I reported the fire to Ford and their response is that the damage was too sever to verify any mfg defect. I received the recall notice the following week. Ford should notify buyer's sooner!.

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4 Wiring problem of the 2001 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 10/09/2006

: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the horn began honking without warning, and with no discernible cause. When the vehicle was examined, the inside of the van was filled with smoke. This was accompanied by smoldering wires in the radio panel behind the driver seat. There were no visible flames, and the smoldering wires were extinguished. The vehicle was not seen by a dealer.

5 Wiring problem of the 2000 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 10/21/2005

1) rapid uncommanded acceleration of vehicle to 20 mph 2) unable to stop before colliding with another vehicle 3) car repaired - cruise control disconnected.

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6 Wiring problem of the 2003 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 03/27/2004

While the vehicle was warming up in the driveway consumer's neighbor alerted him that vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire, but could not determine what the cause was. There were no injuries relating to the fire. Dealer examined the vehicle several times, but the results were inconclusive.

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7 Wiring problem of the 1996 Ford E-150

Failure Date: 05/11/1997

Vehicle was parked in driveway and the vehicle was smoking. Vehicle then burst into flames and blew up for no apparent reason. Fireman stated it started in the motor compartment.

8 Wiring problem of the 2001 Ford E-150

The consumer has experienced the following: water leak in the passenger rear door, electrical short, the brakes/rotors grooved/pads are worn, the passenger middle seat will not move, and a paint defect. The dealer stated that the brake system is normal. Scc.

9 Wiring problem of the 1997 Ford E-150

Ground wire to the air bag and service engine light was cut.




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