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1992 Ford F-150 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.
9
Latest Nov 5, 2007
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 suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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. 9 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

Suspension
Filed Nov 5, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEANED LOW TO THE GROUND. AS OF NOVEMBER 5, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE CORROSION ON THE COIL SPRING TOWER CAUSED A FRACTURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 142,000. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED OTHER METHODS SUCH AS SALVAGE YARDS AND USED PARTS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HAD THE PART FOR $95 BUT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID
10207903
Incident
Nov 4, 2007
Mileage
142,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 23, 2007

THE REAR BRACKETS HOLDING THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE RUSTING. THE ONE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE LEAF SPRING IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED, IT IS RESTING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. THE OTHER IS NOT FAR BEHIND. BOTH APPEAR TO HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE - MEANING THE PAINT/UNDERCOATING IS PEELING AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10197183
Incident
Jul 22, 2007
Mileage
135,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jun 12, 2003

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE RUSTED AND BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10022906
Incident
Jun 12, 2003
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
Suspension
Filed Sep 18, 1996

FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE SO BADLY THAT IS WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID
508879
Suspension
Filed Feb 8, 1996

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN SPEED REACHES 50MPH AND CONTINUE UNTIL SPEED REDUCED TO 20MPH INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BALL JOINT AND OTHER PART, TO NO AVAIL. TT

NHTSA ID
978889
Incident
Sep 4, 1992
Suspension
Filed Oct 5, 1995

THE BUSHING IN THE FRONT HAS COMPLETELY MELTED THE TRUCK NOW VEERS TO ONE SIDE. PLEASE DESCTIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
972987
Incident
Sep 20, 1995
Suspension
Filed Oct 3, 1995

PURCHASE TRUCK USED IT PULLS TO THE LEFT DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . TT

NHTSA ID
972946
Suspension
Filed Feb 14, 1995

(EXT. #23)210-822-1763H)FRONT SUSPENSION HAS A CLACKING SOUND ON RIGHT-HANDSIDE. VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING OVER 25-40MPH. IDENTIFY COMPONENT, DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
960033
Incident
Dec 5, 1994

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