RIGHT FRONT LUGS: NUTS ARE BREAKING OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
1992 Ford Econoline complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →
WHILE DRIVING ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. WAS TOLD BY FORD SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE WAS APOSSIBLE DEFECT IN DESIGN OF WHEEL. *AK
DESIGN FLAW ON LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, CAUSING INSTABILITY.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
DRIVESHAFT FAILURE CAUSED TRANSMISSION/STARTER AND GAS TANK DAMAGE. *AK
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS; REPLACED ROTORS FIVE TIMES AND CALIPERS THREE TIMES. *AK
BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE.
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW INTO VEHICLE CYLINDERS/ OIL PAN/EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN STARTER LOCK UP. WHEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE STARTER, FUEL FLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
FUEL LEAK NEAR GAS TANK AND EXHAUST.
DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45MPH, WHEN MOTOR STARTED TO RACE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT. WENT INTO LOW GEAR ON ITS OWN. HAD CALLED & TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FOR PARTS. *SLC
AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR DUE TO A LEAK IN THE REFRIGERANT.
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
'THE VEHICLES REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK, THE RETRACTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
WHILE STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION WHEEL STICKS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
FLEET OF VEHICLES; NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY; CHECKED & WELDS BROKE LOOSE; STARTED SPLITTING LENGTH WISE; TAKEN APART & RE-WELDED TOGETHER. *AK
FIVE LUG STUDS BROKE OFF ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
THE HOT LINE CABLE FROM REAR GENERATOR ON LP TANK MOUNTED UNDER FRAME OF VAN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON (55) MPH AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE HIT. DROVE VEHICLE (3) OR (4) MILES TO STOP SAFELY. CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME.*AK
FAILURE ON THE UPPER BALL JOINT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BALL JINTS ARE A NON GREASABLE SEALED UNIT, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINT REPLACED WITH GREASABLE.*JB
DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED, ACCELERATED TO 85MPH, TO STOP THE VEHICLE PUT INTO NEUTRAL. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. *AK
UNDER THE DASH FIRE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND A SMELL OF SMOKE. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING START TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE LOCK UP AND REAR END SOMEONE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . TT
START TRUCK, PUT INTO GEAR WITH FEET ON BRAKE TRUCK ACCELERATES AND HIT A GARAGE WALL . TT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH ENGINE RACIING AND BRAKES SQUEALING. *SLC
ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE 35 GALLON FUEL TANK MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE. TT
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SEEMED EXTREMELY SPONGY; ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; SPEEDOMETER BOUNCED UP/DOWN; GAS GAUGE WENT FROM HALF TO FULL. TT
2ND TIME USING JACK IT COLLAPSED AND BROKE IN THREE PIECES-JUST MISSING HAND. TT
BENT STEERING SPINDLE. *AW
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.
LOOSE BALL JOINTS REPLACED. *AW
VERY SENSITIVE STEERING AT HIGH VELOCITY 60-65 MPH. TT
FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR ABS BRAKES CAUSED VEHICLE TO STRONGLY VIBRATE AND SMOKE APPEARED IN REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO REPLACED BALL JOINTS AND SPINDLE/PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
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