Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Ford F-150 peaked in 2000, with 3 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 F-150
Pickup, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Nov 18, 1996 to Nov 27, 2000.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints53.3 times the median 1982 pickup
Severity index20.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 1982 Ford F-150 name tires
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
No recall campaign lists the 1982 Ford F-150
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Ford F-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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 27, 2000Paterson, NJSidewall
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT FROM SIDEWALL ONLY GOIG ABOUT 25 MILES AN HOUR /FIRESTONE WAS NO HELP OR WAS PRECISE IN HELPING AT ALL. *AK (TIRESIZE: P23575R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )
NHTSA complaint 736915 - Filed Nov 3, 2000Failure Nov 1, 2000VAN Cleave, MSTread/belt
CONSUMER NOTICED TIRE THROUGH A VISUAL INSPECTION. PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. TIRE WAS SPLITTING AROUND MIDDLE, NEAR THE RIM AREA. GOODYEAR, RANGLER/HT, P235/75R15.*AK DOT#MKHL1EHR285. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 874385 - Filed Aug 3, 2000Failure Oct 1, 1982Cedar Park, TXTread/belt
I NOTICED PEOPLE ARE REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES AS BACK AS 1992 BUT ACTUALLY I EXPERIENCED SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES BACK IN 1982. I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES SHORTLY AFTER THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED IT'S STEEL BELTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15R75 )
NHTSA complaint 726529 - Filed Jan 9, 1997American C, CAUnknown or other
REQUEST FOR CRASH TEST RESULTS.
NHTSA complaint 513472 - Filed Nov 18, 1996Failure Nov 10, 1996Burleson, TXFront underhoodFire
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, STOPPED FOR A MOMENT AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE CAB AND UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 805198
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 01157 Aug 6, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC - 98246 Dec 7, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC - 9888 Apr 27, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC - 83-16-23 Aug 1, 1983 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN - 97511 Mar 3, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD - 9747 Feb 17, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD - 97310 Feb 3, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NOISE- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FRONT FRAME OR SUSPENSION BRACKETS- FRAME- "POPPING/CREAKING"- FASTENER REPLACEMENT. *JD - 9597 May 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.