no report yet
Parking brake: conventional
Risk. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
1992 Ford F-350Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford F-350, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Ford F-350 has problems
52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Engine and engine cooling
10Service brakes, hydraulic
9Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
8Power train1 crash/fire/injury
8Steering1 crash/fire/injury
7Tires1 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
2Structure
2Parking brake
65 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 2 |
| Power train | 8 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Tires | 7 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1992 Ford F-350 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
no report yet
Engine: gasoline
Risk. CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
no report yet
Body: door
Risk. THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other F-350 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-350 median. How we score
'67'68'69'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Ford F-350, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL EXPULSIONLed to recall 93V-125
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURELed to recall 94V-169
- IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFNo recall
- FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELTLed to recall 96I003002
- DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGELed to recall 01I008000
- FUEL EXPULSIONNo recall
- IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALFNo recall
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CRACKS/LEAKSNo recall
In owners' words
What F-350 owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER HAD A WATER PUMP PUT ON AT THE DEALERS. ON THE WAY HOME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, FAN BELT CAME OFF, RESULTING IN NO STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS SINCE VEHICLE LOST FAN BELT FIVE TIMES EARLIER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD TO PAY FOR BELTS. DEALER SAID THERE WAS…
THERE ARE TWO TANK'S VALVES BETWEEN THE TANKS. WHEN PUTTING GAS INTO ONE TANK, THE GAS WILL GO INTO THE OTHER TANK, CAUSING A LEAK. *AK
HERS IS A LIST OF ALL FAILURES SINCE NEW. REAR AXEL SEALS, SWAY BAR BRACKETS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ECM MODULE, FRONT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, SPEEDOMETER (TWICE), TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, WATER PUMP AND NOW STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN. *AK
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