FUEL LEAKED FROM FRONT GAS TANK DUE TO FAILURE OF FRONT FUEL PUMP/CHECK VALVES OF SECOND FUEL PUMP. *DSH
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 →
WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
WHEN BRAKING, FRONT END SHAKES, GO THROUGH BRAKE PADS QUITE OFTEN. *AK
FUEL TANK LEAK RECALL WAS DONE BEFORE PURCHASING NEW, NOW TANK STILL LEAKS 93V125000. *AK
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITH THE FUEL PUMP, THERE IS AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL IN THE SECOND FUEL TANK, OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL NO 93V125000. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HAS TO TURN THE KEYS ON AND OFF 3-4 TIMES OR IT WILL NOT START, WHEN HE FILLS UP THE TANK AND DRIVE GAS POURS OUT OF THE FRONT TANK, THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE RECALL A LONG TIME AGO, GAS SPILLED ON HIS GARAGE FLOOR, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE.*JB
OIL PAN PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING MOTOR OIL TO LEAK. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIFTH VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601418, 601419, 601421) *DH
ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM/POOR PERFORMANCE HAVING A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING IN WET CONDIONTION. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WHEN APPLIED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
ENGINE SURGES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE OWNER PARKS THE CAR AND PUTS THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *AK
PRESSURIZATION FROM DUAL FUEL TANK CAUSES GAS TO LEAK FROM FILLER NECK.
WHILE DRIVNG, THE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO A SCHOOL BUS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT, SMELL OF BURNING, AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR. *AK
FUEL THROTTLE FAILURE, WHEN RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGINE WILL STAY AT HIGH SPEED. *AK
WAS SET ON FIRE,BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL IS SPILLING FROM THE FUEL TANK 93V1250000, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. TT
AFTER THE FUEL TANK RECALL WAS APPLIED THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN SPEED REACHES 50MPH AND CONTINUE UNTIL SPEED REDUCED TO 20MPH INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BALL JOINT AND OTHER PART, TO NO AVAIL. TT
DOOR LATCHES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER BEING FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S42 .WORKED UNDER AT LEAST SIX TIMES UNDER RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FIXED UNDER RECALL #93V125000 AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKES FAILED CONSIDERABLY MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN CUT BY THE LATCH MECHANISM IF ITS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE SEAT. TT
FUEL BEING TRANSFERED FROM THE FRONT TANK TO THE REAR TANK LOOSES FUEL PRESSURE, REPAIRED UNDER RECALL TWICE, HOWEVER DID NOT FIX PROBLEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. TT
FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE DUE TO FAULTY CHECK VALVE. *SD
GAS RPM GOES UP ANYTIME/ MOTOR REVS UP TO 3000RPM'S, CAUSING THE RPM'S TO LOCK. *SD
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND IN GEAR ROLLED BACKWARDS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT
THE RECALL PART HAS FAILED AGAIN NOW FORD SAYS HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS, HAD VEHICLE FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES FOR BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END REAL HARD. TT
WHILE TURNING A CORNER, STEERING LOCKED UP. TT
LIGHTS ON DIM ARE VERY BRIGHT.*JB
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS SYSTEM. TT
REPLACED FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS 6 TIMES.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. HAD SWITCH REPLACED, FAILING AGAIN. TT PROBLEM WA NOT ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED ONCE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP.*JB
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP IN DAMP WEATHER. *AK
RECALL RELATED, PARTS ON BB ON 6-1-95, 94V169001 AND 93V125000, CONTACT DEALERSHIP WILL CALL ARE AVAILABLE AGAIN ON 10-23-95. TT
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, CONSUMER'S BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED THERE FOR A WHILE,THEY HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR. TT *SLC
THE FAN BELT MAKES NOISE TOOK TO DEALER INSTALL SPACER STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM . TT
THE BUSHING IN THE FRONT HAS COMPLETELY MELTED THE TRUCK NOW VEERS TO ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCTIBE. TT
PURCHASE TRUCK USED IT PULLS TO THE LEFT DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . TT
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS FALLING APART OFF THE TRUCK DEALER SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PURCHASE TRUCK NEW . TT
DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *SD
CAPTAINS CHAIRS WILL LOCK FORWARD, LOCK REARWARD, CAUSING THE SEAT SPRING BACKWARDS KNOCKING PERSON DOWN. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS; VEHICLE PARKED IN 1ST GEAR, EMERGENCY BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD; HIT UNKNOWN OBJECT. TT
WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65MPH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. TT
GEAR SHIFTER SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE PROBLEM. *AK
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, DEFECTIVE LATCHING MECHANISM. TT
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