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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 →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Apr 22, 1996IN

FUEL LEAKED FROM FRONT GAS TANK DUE TO FAILURE OF FRONT FUEL PUMP/CHECK VALVES OF SECOND FUEL PUMP. *DSH

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Apr 18, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Apr 16, 1996AZ

WHEN BRAKING, FRONT END SHAKES, GO THROUGH BRAKE PADS QUITE OFTEN. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 15, 1996IN

FUEL TANK LEAK RECALL WAS DONE BEFORE PURCHASING NEW, NOW TANK STILL LEAKS 93V125000. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 15, 1996NE

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 9, 1996PA

OIL PAN PREMATURELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING MOTOR OIL TO LEAK. *SD

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 3, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (FIFTH VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601418, 601419, 601421) *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 28, 1996ID

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM/POOR PERFORMANCE HAVING A VERY HARD TIME STOPPING IN WET CONDIONTION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 11, 1996IA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, OVERHEATING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WHEN APPLIED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 11, 1996FL

ENGINE SURGES WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Mar 7, 1996UT

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank › Selector Devices
Filed Mar 6, 1996CA

PRESSURIZATION FROM DUAL FUEL TANK CAUSES GAS TO LEAK FROM FILLER NECK.

Steering › LinkagesCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 1, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVNG, THE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO A SCHOOL BUS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Feb 28, 1996TX

ELECTRICAL SHORT, SMELL OF BURNING, AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 28, 1996MD

FUEL THROTTLE FAILURE, WHEN RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGINE WILL STAY AT HIGH SPEED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection SystemFire
Filed Feb 20, 1996MO

WAS SET ON FIRE,BECAUSE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank › Selector Devices
Filed Feb 20, 1996OR

FUEL IS SPILLING FROM THE FUEL TANK 93V1250000, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Feb 13, 1996KY

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

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 8, 1996NJ

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN SPEED REACHES 50MPH AND CONTINUE UNTIL SPEED REDUCED TO 20MPH INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BALL JOINT AND OTHER PART, TO NO AVAIL. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Feb 5, 1996MI

DOOR LATCHES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER BEING FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S42 .WORKED UNDER AT LEAST SIX TIMES UNDER RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 26, 1996KS

FIXED UNDER RECALL #93V125000 AND STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 26, 1996WI

BRAKES FAILED CONSIDERABLY MAINLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jan 24, 1996NJ

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN CUT BY THE LATCH MECHANISM IF ITS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE SEAT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 22, 1996NC

FUEL BEING TRANSFERED FROM THE FRONT TANK TO THE REAR TANK LOOSES FUEL PRESSURE, REPAIRED UNDER RECALL TWICE, HOWEVER DID NOT FIX PROBLEM

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchCrashFire
Filed Jan 18, 1996TX

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jan 15, 1996TX

FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE DUE TO FAULTY CHECK VALVE. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 3, 1996PA

GAS RPM GOES UP ANYTIME/ MOTOR REVS UP TO 3000RPM'S, CAUSING THE RPM'S TO LOCK. *SD

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Dec 29, 1995OH

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND IN GEAR ROLLED BACKWARDS IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 7, 1995OH

THE RECALL PART HAS FAILED AGAIN NOW FORD SAYS HE HAS TO PAY FOR THE WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 6, 1995CO

ABS, HAD VEHICLE FOR REPAIR 3 TIMES FOR BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END REAL HARD. TT

Steering
Filed Dec 5, 1995WI

WHILE TURNING A CORNER, STEERING LOCKED UP. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Dec 4, 1995AZ

LIGHTS ON DIM ARE VERY BRIGHT.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 20, 1995CA

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Nov 17, 1995MI

REPLACED FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS 6 TIMES.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 13, 1995NC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. HAD SWITCH REPLACED, FAILING AGAIN. TT PROBLEM WA NOT ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED ONCE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT DEALERSHIP.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 4, 1995PA

REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP IN DAMP WEATHER. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Oct 23, 1995MO

RECALL RELATED, PARTS ON BB ON 6-1-95, 94V169001 AND 93V125000, CONTACT DEALERSHIP WILL CALL ARE AVAILABLE AGAIN ON 10-23-95. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 11, 1995OK

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Oct 6, 1995CA

THE FAN BELT MAKES NOISE TOOK TO DEALER INSTALL SPACER STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM . TT

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Oct 5, 1995SC

THE BUSHING IN THE FRONT HAS COMPLETELY MELTED THE TRUCK NOW VEERS TO ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCTIBE. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 3, 1995NY

PURCHASE TRUCK USED IT PULLS TO THE LEFT DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Sep 27, 1995NY

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS FALLING APART OFF THE TRUCK DEALER SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED PURCHASE TRUCK NEW . TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Sep 6, 1995TX

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Aug 21, 1995CA

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *SD

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner1 injured
Filed Aug 14, 1995CA

CAPTAINS CHAIRS WILL LOCK FORWARD, LOCK REARWARD, CAUSING THE SEAT SPRING BACKWARDS KNOCKING PERSON DOWN. TT

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Jul 28, 1995GA

EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS; VEHICLE PARKED IN 1ST GEAR, EMERGENCY BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD; HIT UNKNOWN OBJECT. TT

Wheels
Filed Jun 26, 1995TX

WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65MPH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DISLODGED FROM THE VEHICLE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column ShiftFire
Filed Jun 14, 1995FL

GEAR SHIFTER SHORTED AND CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical
Filed Jun 13, 199500

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE PROBLEM. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed May 4, 1995PA

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, DEFECTIVE LATCHING MECHANISM. TT

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