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1992 Ford Club Wagon

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Jan 24, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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11 injuries, 2 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Ford Club Wagon, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and electrical categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes423.5%
  • Fuel system211.8%
  • Electrical211.8%
  • Engine211.8%
  • Steering15.9%
  • Suspension15.9%
  • Tires & wheels15.9%
  • Transmission15.9%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Electrical
Filed Jan 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD CLUB WAGON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ITSELF, BUT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER IGNITION MODULE FAILED. THE MODULE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WEEKS LATER. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,141.

NHTSA ID
10215932
Incident
Jan 6, 2008
Mileage
117,141 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 5, 2002
Crash reported9 injuries reported2 deaths reported

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
766748
Incident
Jul 30, 2000
Fuel systemSuspension
Filed Jan 22, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported

WHILE TRAVELING ONTO BRIDGE THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTED BLACK ICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT. THE VEHICLE INPACTED THE BRIDGE ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND CORNER PANEL AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE THROTTLE JAMMED FULL OPEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCERLERATE. THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER EDGE WAS WEDGED INTO THE TIRE RENDERING STERRING CONTROL MINIMUMAL. THE DRIVER COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP USING THE BRAKES, THE COLLISION SHUT OFF FOR THE FUEL DID NOT OPERATE. *AKTHE VEHICLE TRAVELLED APPROXIMATED .2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE VERRING OFF INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AT THAT TIME.

NHTSA ID
739762
Incident
Dec 13, 2000
Transmission
Filed Nov 30, 2000

GEAR SELECTOR LEVER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY PREVENTING SHIFTING. *AK

NHTSA ID
737107
Incident
Nov 29, 2000
Engine
Filed Mar 14, 2000

OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH ON THE UNDER SIDE, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
858520
Incident
Mar 2, 2000
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Sep 29, 1999

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUCNTIONED TWICE, CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. ALSO, NO HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS, WHICH AFFECTS VISIBILITY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
849137
Incident
Jun 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 27, 1999

THE FUEL FILLER TUBE HAS CRACKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN VEHICLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
848776
Engine
Filed Aug 4, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
826208
Incident
Jun 18, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Ford Club Wagon by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001200—
2000500—
1999400—
1998280037.0
1997280036.7
1996172052.8
1995151039.9
1994171045.0
1993120032.7
1992Viewing150041.8
1991500—
1990500—
1989800—
1988100—
1987110—
1986220—
1985120—
1984030—
1983030—
1982010—
1980030—
1979070—
1978040—
1976010—
1975010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.