Ford Hy-Rail F150 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
66,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 1990 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1997: 1; 2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 518244 · 1997-06-09 (June 9, 1997)
UPON SHIFTING INTO DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 518244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024488 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *AK PH (THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 FORD HY-RAIL F150). *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 28,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725967 · 2000-07-25 (July 25, 2000)
WHEN I RUN THIS TRUCK OFF OF THE REAR FUEL TANK/PUMP, IT PUMPS GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE FRONT TANK THEN RAPIDLY FILLS AND OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE FILLER SPOUT. FOUND THAT FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL (93S68) FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 1993 FOR ALL 1990-1993 GASOLINE-POWERED TRUCKS. CHECKED MY ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS RECALL WITH LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS INELIGIBLE. THEY SAID THE RECALL/REPAIR HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THE RECALL/REPAIR IN-LINE CHECK VALVES ON MY TRUCK. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SIMPLY CLOSED T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725967 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
4 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 725967WHEN I RUN THIS TRUCK OFF OF THE REAR FUEL TANK/PUMP, IT PUMPS GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE FRONT TANK THEN RAPIDLY FILLS AND OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE FILLER SPOUT. FOUND THAT FORD HAS ISSUED A RECALL (93S68) FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 1993 FOR ALL 1990-1993 GASOLINE-POWERED TRUCKS. CHECKED MY ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS RECALL WITH LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS INELIGIBLE. THEY SAID THE RECALL/REPAIR HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THE RECALL/REPAIR IN-LINE CHECK VALVES ON MY TRUCK. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SIMPLY CLOSED T… |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1100.0%ODI 10024488 · 28,800 miWHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *AK PH (THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 FORD HY-RAIL F150). *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10110905 · 105,000 miNHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000 CONCERNING CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THE FIRE WENT 4 FEET INTO THE AIR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT THE VEHICLE FIRE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *TC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Too few reports for a range | 28,800 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10024488 · 28,800 miWHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, WHICH CAUSED A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *AK PH (THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 FORD HY-RAIL F150). *JB |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | Too few reports for a range | 105,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10110905 · 105,000 miNHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V017000 CONCERNING CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY EXPLODED. THE FIRE WENT 4 FEET INTO THE AIR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT THE VEHICLE FIRE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *TC |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1989: 0 complaints · 1990: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Vehicle Speed Control | Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Auxillary Tank:Selector Devices | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.