FUEL INJECTOR PUMP DEFECTIVE.
1992 Ford F-150 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 →
USE OF ABS BRAKES DURING WET WEATHER RESULTS IN REAR BRAKE LOCKUP. *AK
DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE FLUID THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A 29 FOOT RV. VEHICLE SERVICED BY MECHANIC. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE COLD AND SLIGHTLY TAPPED REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, VEHICLE WENT INTO SPIN, CAUSED CRASH, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
WIRING FOR OVERDRIVE ON GEAR SHIFT FAILED.
THE TRANSMISSION GEARS STICK, MAKING IT HARD TO SWITCH GEARS, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN SWITCHING GEARS. WHILE ON THE THIRD GEAR, IT MAKES A GRINING NOISE. DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION "BLOCKS". *AK
FUEL WA SDISPLACED FROM ONE ONE FUEL TANK TO THE OTHER, OVERFILLING THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-125). *AK
FLAT TIRE REQUIRED USE OF JACK PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE. UPON ATTEMPT TO RAISE VEHICLE, JACK COLUMN SNAPPED AND VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. JACK WEIGHT WAS EITHER NOT ADEQUATE FOR VEHICLE'S WEIGHT OR DEFECTIVE.
ENGINE WOULD NOT IDLE DOWN BEFORE/AFTER BRAKING, VARIOUS SPEEDS; ACCORDING TO DEALER, CAUSED BY IDLE BYPASS SENSOR; CLEANED THROTTLE, REPLACED SENSOR. *AK
RECALL #92V006 STRUCTURE DOOR LOCKS/LATCHES.RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. WENT DOWN AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1-30-97.TOOK VEHICLE IN ON 1-30-97,AND THEY WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIRS. DEALER SAID THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. *AK
IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, WHILE DRIVING OR PARKING DOORS POP OPEN, DOORS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY, SOMETIMES NOT LATCHING AT ALL, ON ONE OCCASION DOG ALMOST FELL OUT OF VEHICLE, COULD HAPPEN TO CHILD. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT WHEN HE PUTS HIS KEY IN THE IGNITION THE KEY FALLS OUT, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE GAS FROM THE FUEL TANK LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THAT IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE RECALLED FOR FUEL TANK, MFG SAYS ITS BEEN REPAIRED, OWNER (ORIGINAL) SAYS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED FOR FUEL TANK, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR W/O NOTIFICATION FROM MFG, FUEL TANK STILL A PROBLEM W/LEAKING FUEL. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP AND COULDN'T GET OUT . *AK
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL IT DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
RECALL 92V00600 WAS FIXED. CONSUMER CONTACTED MFR. BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. THE MFR. SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK
MULTI FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH/WIPERS FAILA INTERMITTENNTLY. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE.
WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS THAT BURNED UP . *AK CONSUMER STATES THE WIRES INSIDE THE COLUMN HAD NO COATING AND HAD RUBBED TOGETHER AND CAUGHT FIRE. *SLC
NOISY BRAKES. TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT SEAL LEAKS.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCES PULSATION IN BRAKE AND JERKING WHEN STOPPING. *AK
PRIOR TO RECALL REAR TANK /FRONT TANK FUEL HAD A FUEL SPILLAGE PROBLEM, CURRENTLY FUEL AGAIN SPILLS FROM FRONT GASOLINE TANK, COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD .MFR IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. *AK *JB
FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY (FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE) FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING OF TANKS AND MELTING OF STRAPS WHICH FELL OFF.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT AND HARSH THIRD GEAR ENGAGEMENT. *AK
ENGINE STALLS WHEN TRANSMISSION GEAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE.
FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE SO BADLY THAT IS WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN WET CONDITIONS, POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK
AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, THE VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCES A MALFUNCTIONING OF THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING UNUSED FUEL FROM THE FRONT TANK TO FLOW TO THE BACK TANK. RECALL#93V125000. *AK *SLC
RECALL RELATED , 93V125, VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, STILL EXPERIENCES THE OVER FLOW OF TANKS, AND LOSS OF FUEL. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ABNORMALLY HARD IN LOWER GEARS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT.**AK
RECALL RELATED, 93V125, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY, AFTER VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIRS, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FAIL. *AK
AUXILIARY TANK SELECTOR SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING FUEL FROM FRONT TANK TO TRANSFER INTO REAR TANK, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW AFTER RECALL.
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN INGNTION SWITCH, CAUSING ALL DASHBOARD TO CLEAR, HARD STARTING. *AK
DUE TO A HOLE IN THE GAS TANK, GAS IS LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING FROM INSIDE. *DH
SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STARTED VEHICLE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. *AK KEY WAS STUCK IN INGNITION, THERE WAS SMOKE FROM DASH STEERING, SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, ALSO OVER IDE LIGHT WAS OUT FUSE WAS BLOWN WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED.*JB
OIL PAN RUSTED PREMATURELY. *DH
THE DRIVESHAFT FLEW OFF THE TRUCK TWICE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LATER DISCOVERED WRONG DRIVESHAFT FOR THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
RECALL RELATED, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF FUEL, TO MUCH PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK. RECALL #93V12500O. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE STEERING ASSEMBLY SHIFTER BROKE OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
THE STEERING CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE CONNECTER FOR THE TURNINIG SIGNAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE STILL RUNS. *AK
CAN PULL KEY OUT IF IGNITION IN THE ONE POSITION. *AK
DOOR LOCK SCREWS WORK LOOSE, CAUSING DOOR TO OPEN.
WARNING BUZZER WENT OFF AND STOPPED. WHEN OWNER RETURNED, STARTER, ALTERNATOR AND GAUGE MELTED/BURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
OWNER HAD JUST PARKED AND SWITCHED OFF IGNITION WHEN COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. OWNER USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT FIRE OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STARTED MOTOR, STARTED MOTOR STAYED ON; TURNED OFF IGNITION, MOTOR STILL STAYED ON; OPENED HOOD, STARTED HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE; VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT. *AK
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