Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Ford E-150 peaked in 1997, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1982 Ford E-150
Van, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 24, 1997 to Feb 15, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year214k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints3Not enough peers on file
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1982 Ford E-150 name equipment
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1982 Ford E-150
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90V-137 | Jul 18, 1990 | Anchorage | Seat belts | 13,637 | Repair or modification |
| 82V-004 | Jan 13, 1982 | On some of the involved vehicles, the shift rod in the transmission may not be properly seated in the retention grommet of the steering column… | Powertrain | 378 | Inspection |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Ford E-150
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 15, 2001Tulsa, OKSeats
CONVERSION VAN WITH AFTERMARKET SEATS THAT RECLINE & SWERVE, NOT MOUNTED ON MANUFACTURER'S BASE. PEDESTAL WAS BUILT TO BOLT SEAT. MAIN HOLDING 4 1/4 X20 BOLTS WITH 3/8 NUT. THIS FAILED TO HOLD SEAT PROPERLY. SEATS WOULD MOVE AROUND.*AK BACK SUPPORT FRAMES FOR TWO OF CAPTAIN SEATS BROKE CAUSING THE SEATS TO LAY DOWN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES ALL VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *YH
NHTSA complaint 880703 - Filed Nov 13, 2000Oklahoma City, OKTires
ON TWO OCCASION CONSUMERS FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75/15) TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS WHILE DRIVING, THE SECOND BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. NLM
NHTSA complaint 557256 - Filed Nov 24, 1997Martinez, GAAir conditioner
AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR FAN WIRING MELTED/BURNED, RERSULTING IN AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 523491
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA87002 Engineering analysis, Speed control
FILLER NECK SPURT
Opened Nov 4, 1986, closed Apr 29, 1987
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.