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1975-1999 · 9 model years

Ford C Series Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Ford C Series across 9 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1995, 1997, 1999 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age19991 complaint · 0 recallsSee the 1999
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

C Series complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19991000Visibility & wipersA
19971000Wheels & tiresA
19951000BrakesA
19820100-C
19790200-D
19780100-C
19770100-C
19760100-C
19750100-C

Most common C Series problems

Ford C Series recalls 3

Latest C Series complaints

1997 Ford C SeriesWheels & tires

Pe00 040; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heared a noise. Noise was from tire tread hitting up against vehicle. He was able to pull over, and saw that right rear tire tread had separated. Also, left front and both rear tires tread had separated. Firestone steeltex radial,#at235/85r16, dot # vnor1xk. *Ak

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 872375
1999 Ford C SeriesVisibility & wipers

Entertainment cabinet fell and broke apart, and mirror arms move while driving. Dealer contacted and repairwork done. Provide further information. *Ak

Filed Incident Visibility · Unknown or otherNHTSA 844552
1995 Ford C SeriesBrakes

Recurring failures of air compressors, resulting in complete brake failure and diesel fuel leakage. Also, interference w/shifting becoming imovable.

Filed Service brakes, airNHTSA 980922

Questions about the Ford C Series

Which Ford C Series years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1995 (1), 1997 (1), 1999 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1999 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Ford C Series years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1995, 1997, 1999 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other C Series years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Ford C Series problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1), visibility & wipers (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Ford C Series have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Ford C Series model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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