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1992 Ford Econoline Suspension Problems

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

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Suspension 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.
8
Latest Apr 26, 2001
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.
10%
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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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. 8 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 suspension

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

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Filed Apr 26, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
744619
Incident
Jun 1, 1994
Suspension
Filed Mar 30, 1999

LEFT REAR AXLE SNAPPED CAUSING REAR TIRE AND RIM TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

NHTSA ID
544710
Incident
Feb 12, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 18, 1998

DESIGN FLAW ON LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, CAUSING INSTABILITY.

NHTSA ID
530599
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Suspension
Filed Nov 26, 1997

BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE.

NHTSA ID
525447
Heating & air conditioningSuspension
Filed Jul 18, 1997

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR DUE TO A LEAK IN THE REFRIGERANT.

NHTSA ID
519550
Incident
Mar 25, 1992
Suspension
Filed Aug 2, 1996

FAILURE ON THE UPPER BALL JOINT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BALL JINTS ARE A NON GREASABLE SEALED UNIT, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINT REPLACED WITH GREASABLE.*JB

NHTSA ID
800395
Incident
Jul 17, 1996
Suspension
Filed Feb 22, 1995

LOOSE BALL JOINTS REPLACED. *AW

NHTSA ID
481632
Incident
Feb 22, 1995
SteeringSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jan 13, 1995

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO REPLACED BALL JOINTS AND SPINDLE/PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
480421
Incident
Feb 3, 1994

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.

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