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1992 Ford Econoline Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Brakes reportsComplaints 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.
10
Latest May 29, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 83 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Econoline submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngineSteering
Filed May 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP BEGAN LEAKING FLUID. THE LABOR COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $100. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE STICKER INSIDE THE DOOR BY THE MANUFACTURER IN 1992. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE STICKER INDICATED THAT THERE WERE SOME PARTS ON THE VEHICLE THAT WERE NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END ALSO NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 1 YEAR AGO. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 187,000. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF

NHTSA ID
10229223
Incident
May 9, 2008
Mileage
185,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 15, 2001

FIRST TIME DISC BRAKE LOCKED UP ON OR ABOUT 07/29/00, MILEAGE 21478, VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 30 TO 35MPH, NO ACCIDENT. HAD BOTH FRONT BRAKES SERVICED BY FORD AUTHORIZED GARAGE. BRAKE PADS REPLACED,CALIPER SLIDES CLEANED AND LUBED, ROTORS MACHINED AND VEHICLE TEST DRIVE. SECOND LOCK UP OF DISC BRAKE ON 09/10/01. SAME WHEEL (LEFT FRONT). NO ACCIDENT, MILEAGE 23188, VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 40MPH. REPAIRS TO BRAKE SYSTEM NOT MADE TO DATE. EXPECT TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE IN NEXT WEEK.*AK

NHTSA ID
752215
Incident
Sep 10, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 26, 1998

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
525176
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Dec 15, 1997

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS; REPLACED ROTORS FIVE TIMES AND CALIPERS THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
524560
Incident
Oct 30, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jul 15, 1997
1 injury reported

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA ID
519407
Incident
Jun 20, 1997
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 17, 1996

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON (55) MPH AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE HIT. DROVE VEHICLE (3) OR (4) MILES TO STOP SAFELY. CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME.*AK

NHTSA ID
801168
Incident
Jul 14, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 11, 1995
Crash reported

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING START TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE LOCK UP AND REAR END SOMEONE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . TT

NHTSA ID
973218
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Oct 6, 1995
Crash reported

START TRUCK, PUT INTO GEAR WITH FEET ON BRAKE TRUCK ACCELERATES AND HIT A GARAGE WALL . TT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH ENGINE RACIING AND BRAKES SQUEALING. *SLC

NHTSA ID
973057
Incident
Oct 4, 1995
BrakesFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 2, 1995

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SEEMED EXTREMELY SPONGY; ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; SPEEDOMETER BOUNCED UP/DOWN; GAS GAUGE WENT FROM HALF TO FULL. TT

NHTSA ID
972765
Incident
Aug 15, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 17, 1995

FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR ABS BRAKES CAUSED VEHICLE TO STRONGLY VIBRATE AND SMOKE APPEARED IN REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
958773
Incident
Jan 15, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Driver assistance18Fuel system15Engine13Electrical10Suspension8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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