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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 →

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Mar 25, 1998PA

RIGHT FRONT LUGS: NUTS ARE BREAKING OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK

Wheels
Filed Mar 17, 1998TX

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

Suspension
Filed Feb 18, 1998CA

DESIGN FLAW ON LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, CAUSING INSTABILITY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 1998LA

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Dec 16, 1997MN

DRIVESHAFT FAILURE CAUSED TRANSMISSION/STARTER AND GAS TANK DAMAGE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Dec 15, 1997NC

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS; REPLACED ROTORS FIVE TIMES AND CALIPERS THREE TIMES. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Nov 26, 1997IN

BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 30, 1997FL

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

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Filed Sep 3, 1997LA

FUEL LEAK NEAR GAS TANK AND EXHAUST.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 30, 1997MI

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

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 18, 1997FL

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR DUE TO A LEAK IN THE REFRIGERANT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components1 injured
Filed Jul 15, 1997IL

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 18, 1997CA

'THE VEHICLES REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK, THE RETRACTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *AK

Steering
Filed May 21, 1997LA

WHILE STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION WHEEL STICKS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

Structure
Filed May 16, 1997VA

FLEET OF VEHICLES; NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY; CHECKED & WELDS BROKE LOOSE; STARTED SPLITTING LENGTH WISE; TAKEN APART & RE-WELDED TOGETHER. *AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Dec 17, 1996OH

FIVE LUG STUDS BROKE OFF ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Nov 25, 1996MI

THE HOT LINE CABLE FROM REAR GENERATOR ON LP TANK MOUNTED UNDER FRAME OF VAN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 17, 1996VA

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

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Aug 2, 1996IN

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

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 25, 1996MI

DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED, ACCELERATED TO 85MPH, TO STOP THE VEHICLE PUT INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Apr 16, 1996KY

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Feb 5, 1996IL

UNDER THE DASH FIRE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND A SMELL OF SMOKE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Oct 11, 1995WA

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING START TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE LOCK UP AND REAR END SOMEONE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Oct 6, 1995IA

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Oct 6, 1995OH

ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE 35 GALLON FUEL TANK MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 2, 1995OH

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

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Aug 11, 1995TX

2ND TIME USING JACK IT COLLAPSED AND BROKE IN THREE PIECES-JUST MISSING HAND. TT

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed Jun 23, 1995MO

BENT STEERING SPINDLE. *AW

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Mar 6, 1995NY

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Feb 22, 1995NY

LOOSE BALL JOINTS REPLACED. *AW

Steering
Filed Feb 9, 1995FL

VERY SENSITIVE STEERING AT HIGH VELOCITY 60-65 MPH. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 17, 1995WI

FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR ABS BRAKES CAUSED VEHICLE TO STRONGLY VIBRATE AND SMOKE APPEARED IN REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Jan 13, 1995NJ

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO REPLACED BALL JOINTS AND SPINDLE/PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

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