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1978 Ford F150

Based on reports from 13 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 13 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Steering:hydraulic Power Assist SystemHIGH

2 owners reported steering:hydraulic power assist system issues.

!Inspect the Steering:linkages:tie Rod AssemblyMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System2 (15%)

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly1 (8%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)1 (8%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift1 (8%)

Suspension1 (8%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline1 (8%)

Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System1 (8%)

Electrical System:starter Assembly1 (8%)

1978 Ford F150: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System Issues

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford F150, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly Issues

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford F150, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:linkages:tie rod assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford F150, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1978 Ford F150, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

07E064000Oct 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

77V161000Oct 1977

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.

77V169000Oct 1977

STEERING:LINKAGES

THE PITMAN ARM TO STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE NUT COULD COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

77V185000Nov 1977

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR PREVENT THE PAWL FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK GEAR.

77V198000Jan 1978

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE THREADED CARBURETOR-TO-FUEL FILTER CONNECTION ON THE SUSPECT CARBURETORS. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CONNECTION.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1978 Ford F150: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1978 Ford F150?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1978 Ford F150 is related to the steering:hydraulic power assist system, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1978 Ford F150 reliable?

The 1978 Ford F150 has 13 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1978 Ford F150 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1978 Ford F150 have any recalls?

Yes, the 1978 Ford F150 has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Ford F150 problems start?

Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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