1992 Ford F-250 complaints

ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICL EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTIONED CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, CAPACITY OF SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION CAN CAUSE A FIRE. CONSUMER LEARNED OF THIS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER. WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. CONSUMER HAS HAD REPAIRS DONE TWICE AT HIS EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, IT IS REOCCURRING FOR THE THIRD TIME, AND MANUFACTURER STILL REFUSES TO HELP IN THIS MATTER. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA. *AK

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON DRY GRAVEL. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, STATES THIS HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. REPAIRWORK TO REPLACE NEW TRANSMISSION TO BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK.ET.

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING OVERHEATING AND WARPING.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPEREINCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A PATHOLE, SUBSEQUENTLY THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DROPPED APX 2 INCHES.

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ON NOVEMBER 13, 1998 I TOOK MY 1992 FORD F250 4X4 PICKUP TO THE TOM DENCHEL FORD DEALERSHIP IN PROCESSOR, WASHINGTON TO GET THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE. A SHORT TIME AFTER I LEFT THE TRUCK THERE I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER, DOUGLAS BUTLER. HE SAID THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. ONE SIDE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE BRAKE LINING. HE RECOMMENDED THAT AN UPDATED BEARING AND SEAL SHOULD BE INSTALLED, THE DRUM TURNED AND NEW BRAKES PUT IN. OF COURSE HE RECOMMENDED HAVING BOTH SIDES DONE, WHICH I APPROVED. THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING BOTH PARTS AND LABOR WAS APPROXIMATELY $580. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAMPER OFF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I BRAKED ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THIS UNTIL THE SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP I ASKED MR. BUTLER IF THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AND HE SAID YES. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO MAKE THE BEARING AND SEAL REPAIR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I DON'T HAVE THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER BUT THE NUMBER OF THE SERVICE KIT IS F4TZ-1177-C. ON PAGE 1 OF THE SERVICE KIT AN IMPORTANT NOTICE STATES: THE PURPOSE OF THIS KIT IS TO UPGRADE THE FORD DESIGN 10.25-INCH RING GEAR AXLE FULL FLOAT HUB TO THE LATEST DESIGN. THIS KIT IS NOT REQUIRED IF, AFTER DISASSEMBLY, YOU DISCOVER THE HUB CONTAINS AN OIL SLINGER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. IF THE HUB DOES NOT CONTAIN AN OIL SLINGER, CONTINUE WITH PROCEDURE. SINCE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS FLAWED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A BRAKING FAILURE I RECOMMEN

RECALL 93V125000, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TWO TIMES TO REPLACE THE CHECK VALVE. WHEN THE WORK WAS DONE THE PART DID NOT WORK. THE INCORRECT PART WAS INSTALLED. TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN TRUCK SWITCHED TO REAR AND FRONT TANK

THE TRUCK'S FRONT GAS TANK PUTS GAS INTO THE REAR GAS TANK AND THE TANK IS ALREADY FULL, CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK OUT OF THE REAR TANK. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE REAR TANK ALSO PUMPS INTO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING AN OVERFLOW. *SLC

OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS.VEHICLE HAS FAULTY TACHOMETER SENSOR WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO DOWN HIFT WITHOUT WARNING TO DRIVER. OWNER ALSO NOTES OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OUT WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. *AK

THE RIGHT BACK WHEEL SEAL IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE BRAKE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSES THE BRAKES NOT TO GRAB. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE RETURN SPRING INSIDE CAB SLIPS OUT OF POSITION DUE TO WEAR ON BRACKET THAT SUPPORTSTHE HANDLE SHAFT. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED.

EMERENCY PARKING BRAKE REPAIRED; EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WOULD UNLATCH AT VARIOUS TIMES W/O WARNING, AFTER EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET, WENT TO MAILBOX, HEARD IT UNCLICK, TRIED TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING BACK INTO STREET, VEHICLE RAN OVER DRIVERS FOOT AND ANKLE, DEALER SAID "DID ALL THEY CAN DO" AND MANUFACTURER SAID "NOT THEIR PROBLEM." *AK *JB

FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES IN A THIRTEEN DAY PERIOD.

STRAPS THAT HOLD FUEL TANK IN PLACE HAVE RUSTED, CAUSING THE TANK TO RUST THROUGH, RESULTING IN A GAS LEAK ONTO THE TAIL PIPE. CAUSE UNKNOWN . *AK

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY RECALL #93V125, JULY 14,1993. HAD RECALL WORK DONE IN DEC. 1994 AND FRIDAY MARCH 21,1995, VEHICLE PARKED, WENT TO GET IN AND SAW GAS ON THE GROUND, OPENED GAS CAP AND GAS WENT UP IN THE AIR TOWARDS HIS FACE. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE DONE RECALL REPAIRS AND THEY AREN'T RESPONSIBLE. *AK

WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. *AK

OWNER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, FUEL IN ONE TANK IS FLOWING TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL#93V125000. *AK

BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING THE TRUCK FULLY.(REAR BRAKES). *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, WOULD PUT FOOT ON ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WOULD SEEM TO SLOW UP/CUT OFF, WOULD HAVE TO RESTART VEHICLE AGAIN WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

PLASTIC BRACKETS ON DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAVE BEGAN TO DETACH, ALLOWING DASHBOARD TO PULL AWAY FROM INTERIOR. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT OR CONSIDER THIS AS SAFETY ISSUE.*JB

WHEN TRUCK IS RUNNING ON THE REAR FUEL TANK IT PUMPS THE FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVERFLOW.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD HE HAD TO PAY $200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE FUEL LINE BEFORE THEY CAN DO THE RECALL REPAIR WORK.

DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE CAUSED FUEL FROM FRONT TANK TO TRANSFER TO REAR TANK.

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED BURNING SMELL, UPON LIFTING HOOD FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE.*AK

SERPENTINE BELT MISALIGNED DUE TO SOME ENGINEERING ERROR THAT HAS CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR.

TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *AK

LEFT AXLE BRACKET FAILED DUE TO MISSING BOLT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE. *SD

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE STEERING CONTROL UNIT HANDLE SWITCHES HAD A SHORT AND ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE.VEHICLE HAD NOT BE DRIVIN FOR 3 WEEKS.

AXLES SEALS LEAK, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL FOUR TIMES.

THE TRUCK BURNT TO THE GROUND FROM AN IGNITION FIRE AND KILLED THE OWNER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (SIXTH VEHICLE ON 503128, 601417, 601418, 601419, 601420) *DH

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND ISON ITS FIFTH ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

TIE ROD END CAME A PART ON PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 5 MPH. *AK

ENGINE BELTS LOOSE/FALL OFF, CAUSING FAILURE. *SD

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE SOMETIMES YOU FEEL GRIPPING HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FILLER CAP THE RUBBER CAP BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 25MPH, MANUAL SHIFT 5 SPEED, JUMPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING. TT

CYLINDER WALL DEVELOPED PINHOLE DUE TO CORROSION. *TT

VEHICLE'S ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AT HIGH IDLE. TT

FRONT I-BEAM THAT KEEPS WHEEL STRAIGHT HAS A BOLT THAT BREAKS CONTINUOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SEAT BELTS COME APART WHEN PUTTING THEM ON. *DSH

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES.

5-SPD TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING, GEAR SHIFT WILL POP OUT OF GEAR W/GEAR ARM HITTING DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT