TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW CONTINENTAL CONTITECH SERPENTINE BELT IN THE VEHICLE FROM AUTO ZONE. THE BELT FAILED AND TORE INTO PIECES AFTER 65 MILES OF DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CHECKED TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME SAFELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, PART NUMBER, AND SERIAL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 11179868
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2019
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 8, 2006
MY 1992 FORD F-150 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED FOR 10-30 MINUTES BEFORE THE EXPLODING FRONT TIRE DREW OUR ATTENTION. THE FIRE INSPECTOR TOLD US OTHER F-150 MODELS WERE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/FIRE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AT FORD FOR THIS MODEL/YEAR. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10159335
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2006
- Mileage
- 133,000 mi
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10010082
- Incident
- Feb 6, 2003
OIL PAN IS RUSTING, AND THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8016491
- Incident
- Aug 2, 2002
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO FAIL, IN THE WINTER WHEN TURNING ON THE HEATER, THE HEATER FAN, LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DIE, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS, A STARTER, 2 BATTERIES AND A U BELT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 8012273
CONSUMER STATED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM OIL PAN. OIL PAN WAS RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8009003
OIL PAN RUST THROUGH . THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK AND TO 3 PEOPLE I KNOW. FORD HAS A PROBLEM. THE PANS SHOULD NEVER RUST THROUGH. I SUSPECT THEY USED TOO THIN A GAUGE OF STEEL IN THEIR DRAW DIE TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS. THIS COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR, AND FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME AND EVERYONE ELSE WITH RUST THROUGH IN THE OIL PANS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 754365
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1999
EngineSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, THERE IS A LOT OF JERKING AND JUMPING IN FRONT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894464
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 14, 2000
THE OIL PAN ON MY 1992 FORD F-150 RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND HAS BEGUN TO LEAK OIL. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THE REPAIR COST TO BE BETWEEN $300-$400. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM, WITH THIS VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, YEAR & ENGINE SIZE (4.9). I AM VERY CONCERNED OF THE COST AND REOCCURRANCE OF THIS PROBLEM! I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF ONE OF THE INTANKS OF OUR (DUAL GAS TANK) FUEL PUMPS. THIS COST ME $385 TO HAVE REPLACED. I BELIEVE I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF A FAULTY PRODUCT! IF THERE IS ANY MEANS OF HAVING THE MANUFACTURER COVER THE REPAIRS OF THIS VEHICLE I WOULD BE GREATFUL FOR THE INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. JAMES WEIGEL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 731471
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
ENGINE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED AND LEAKED. DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED A LOT OF ENGINE OIL PANS. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 861947
- Incident
- May 12, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF / COMPLETELY STOP WORKING. DEALER WORKED ON VEHCILE AND PUT A NEW THERMOSTAT IN THE MOTOR TO CORRECT PROBLEM. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR, DEALER SMELLED GASOLINE DUE TO ONE TANK PUMPING THROUGH THE OTHER WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSE A SPILLAGE / FIRE HAZARD. *AK *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 853144
- Incident
- Nov 18, 1999
BAD CHECK VALVE CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL RESUTING IN FUEL TO OVER FLOW FROM THE TANK (93V-125). YH
- NHTSA ID
- 550195
WHIILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A TICKING UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN PULLED TO INSPECT THE SOUND CONSUMER NOTICED A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848211
- Incident
- Sep 5, 1999
ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET IS PUSHED TOO TIGHTLY ,THEREFORE PUSHING THE OIL OUT OF THE PAN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848010
- Incident
- Sep 20, 1999
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN WHEN HE FOLLOWED THE TRAIL OF OIL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847635
- Incident
- Sep 14, 1989
Driver assistanceEngineTransmission
Filed Sep 5, 1999
THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. AFTER SIX MOTORS THREE TRANS. FOUR RECALLS, THAT WE KNOW ABOUT, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE TO FIX, AGAIN, WE HAVE HAD IT!! PLEASE GIVE ANY INFO ON RECALLS THAT I HAVE NOT LISTED,OR ANY RECOURSE WE MAY HAVE. WE DID CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TAYLOR & HODGES BUT THEY WANTED 1,400.00 AS RETAINER. UNFORTUNATELY THE WARRENTY IS UP. THANKS FOR ANY INFO YOU CAN PROVIDE, OR JUST FOR LISTENING.
- NHTSA ID
- 710949
- Incident
- Apr 27, 1994
EngineFuel systemTransmission
Filed Jan 12, 1999
AT 30,951 MILES THIS VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE A NEW OIL PAN PUT IN, AND A NEW GAS TANK AS THE OTHER ONE WAS LEAKING WHICH CAN POSE A DANGER ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME JUST BY A SIMPLE CIGARETT TO THE GROUND. I DON'T THINK OIL PANS SHOULD RUST OUT. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD. THEY DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH ME FURTHER CLAIMING MY VEHICLE WAS OLD. IN YEARS MAYBE, BUT NOT IN MILEAGE. THE TRANSMISSION LEAK HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AS IT IS EVIDENT THESE ARE INDEED FAULTY PARTS USED BY FORD. HOW CAN AN OIL PAN RUST OUT? A FUEL TANK RUSTING OUT AT THE SAME TIME? ALSO A TRANSMISSION LEAK? I HAVE SENT LETTERS TO NO AVAIL. THEY JUST SAY IT IS BEING FORWARDED. WE ALL KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO DO THIS TO US, THE COMSUMERS. WE WILL NOT FEEL SAFE IN ANY FORD VEHICLE. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENDED IF THE OIL PAN DECIDED TO GO WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OTHER DRIVERS. I SHUDDER TO THINK OF A DISASTER THAT COULD HAVE BEEN. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE MYSELF. BUT, CAN YOU HELP ME? SINCERELY, SCOTT WILSON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 701409
- Incident
- Aug 20, 1998
OIL PAN RUSTED/LEAKED. (QCAW)
- NHTSA ID
- 538059
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1998
OIL PAN LEAKED DUE TO RUST.
- NHTSA ID
- 536578
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 534111
GASKET MATERIAL BETWEEN THE METAL SUPPORTS AND THE GAS TANKS WAS DISSOLVING AND SEEPING OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 533426
- Incident
- Nov 19, 1991
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY LOCKS UP AND STALLS.
- NHTSA ID
- 532671
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLING, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.
- NHTSA ID
- 529396
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Nov 24, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 525330
ENGINE STALLED THEN CAUGHT FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 524994
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.