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1992 Ford F-150 Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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 Nov 7, 2013
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.
2%
of 470 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 the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford F-150 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 body or structure

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

Body & structure
Filed Nov 7, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKED FAILED AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OR UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 92V006000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA ID
10551373
Incident
Jan 1, 2002
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Feb 9, 2011

FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBERS ROTTING OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DROP AND SPILL FUEL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10381363
Incident
Feb 6, 2011
Mileage
126,076 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 1, 2008

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS SYMPTOMS (AND PROBABLY THE FIX) ARE IDENTICAL TO RECALL 92V006000. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEMS FOR MANY SIMILAR VEHICLES (F SERIES, BRONCO AND RANGER) IN THIS AREA. TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE FREEZING DURING THE DAY AND FREQUENTLY DROP BELOW FREEZING AT NIGHT. THE LATCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN BENT APPARENTLY WHEN OPENED WHILE FROZEN IN THE MORNING. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED REPEATEDLY BY BENDING THE ASSEMBLY BACK TO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10250381
Incident
Jan 15, 1994
Mileage
20,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 25, 2002

THE REAR LEAF SPRING HANGER MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK ARE RUSTED THROUGH LEAVING THE REAR PART OF THE SPRING NOT CONNECTED TO THE TRUCK . I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON 1992 2WD FORD 150 OUT OF THE 3 OTHE ONES I LOOKED AT ALL 3 HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DT

NHTSA ID
768897
Body & structure
Filed Oct 13, 1998

PAINT ON HOOD IS FLAKING.

NHTSA ID
781199
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Oct 2, 1998

PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
780654
Body & structure
Filed Jun 19, 1996

DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING FROM INSIDE. *DH

NHTSA ID
505665
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Sep 6, 1995

DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. TT

NHTSA ID
971640

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

Fuel system245Brakes51Electrical44Engine37Tires & wheels31Transmission25Interior & seats18Driver assistance13Suspension9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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