1990 Ford Pickup Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1990 Ford Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (2 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1990 Ford Pickup recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1990 Ford Pickup.

Most common 1990 Ford Pickup problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Tires2
Steering1
Electrical System1

What owners report

2001-01-03, Tires
PE00 020, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH HIGHWAY AND HEARD NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS OF ROAD, AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. FIRESTONE, LT, P23585R16M/F, DOT VDOR1W4. FIRESTONE WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
2000-09-26, Tires
PE00-020; TIRESIZE P23575R15 AND DOT # W2HL1PY408, NOT FROM THE VD PLANT, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1990, FORD PICKUP. ON 2 OF THE 4 TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED A RIPPLE OR INDENTATION IN THE SIDEWALL WITH ONLY 5000-6000 MILES WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULSATE.*AK TWO TIRES HAVE RIPPLE ON THE SIDE WALLS WHEN THE CUSTOMER INSPECTED THE TIRES AFETER HEARING THE PUBLICITY ON FIRESTONE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *YH
1999-03-03, Steering
STEERING GEAR BOX VERY LOOSE DUE TO STRIPPED BOLTS.
1999-02-24, Engine And Engine Cooling
PVC SYSTEM WAS FAULTY, CAUSING ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE BUILDUP WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE PISTON ROD AND ROD BEARINGS. TIME CONSUMED CAUSES PISTON AND ROD BEARING FAILURES TO OCCUR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BECAUSE OF NO MFR. RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION *AK

1990 Ford Pickup questions

Does the 1990 Ford Pickup have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1990 Ford Pickup at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1990 Ford Pickup?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Tires (2), Steering (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Ford Pickup has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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