1992 Ford Ford Truck Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1992 Ford Ford Truck, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Fuel system218.2%
- Engine218.2%
- Interior & seats19.1%
- Seat belts19.1%
- Steering19.1%
- Tires & wheels19.1%
- Brakes19.1%
- Transmission19.1%
- Electrical19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, FUEL FROM THE FIRST FUEL TANK CROSSOVERED TO THE SECOND FUEL, OVERFLOWING THE TANK, THE OVERAGE OF FUEL SPILLED OUT ONTO THE GROUND, PROBLEM RELATED TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V-125, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ
ON MY DUAL TANK FUEL SYSTEM, SWITCHING TO THE REAR TANK CAUSED FUEL TO ENTER THE FRONT TANK, NO FUEL WAS SPILLED BUT COULD HAVE IF I HAD NOT USED THE FRONT TANK FIRST, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST, IT ALSO RESULTS IN FUEL LINE PRESSURE DECREASING AFTER SHUTTING OFF, CAUSING PROLONGED STARTING TIME FOR VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSTANT STALLING OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 M/H WITH HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES (80+ DEGREES). SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO VAPOR LOCK. MUST BE TOWED OFF HIGHWAY AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN. PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO EXIST IN COOL WEATHER. HAS STALLED ON OFF-RAMPS BLOCKING TRAFFIC COMING OFF HIGHWAY. ALSO STOPPED ON SIDE OF ROAD ON INTERSTATE. THE FORD TRUCK IS ON A CLASS C MOTORHOME. WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY OF OUR YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WE NEVER ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. COULD NOT KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING. CONSTANT STALLING.; EVEN AFTER BEING TOWED. HAD TO TURN BACK HOME AND CANCEL TRIP. ONCE NIGHT APPROACHED WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT BACK HOME. HAD TWO YOUND GRANDCHILDREN WITH US AT THE TIME.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA CAMPAIGN #92V006000. OUR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH STARTED "STICKING" IN JANUARY 2001. IT WOULD OPEN EVENTUALLY AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. IN JANUARY 2002 HOWEVER, IT COMPLETELY STOPPED OPENING AT ALL. WE HAVE TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND ROLL DOWN THE POWER WINDOW AND REACH OUT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER HERE IN WASILLA, ALASKA, WHO IS NYE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS NOT IN THEIR SYSTEM WITH FORD AND THEREFORE, THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER ON RECALL MATTERS. I AM SUBMITTING A SEPARATE COMPLAINT FOR SAID PREVIOUS ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS DOOR LATCH REPAIRED. THANK YOU.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
STEER GEAR BOX BOLTS ASSEMBLY PULLED TROUGH FRAME RAILS AND CAUSING IT TO CRAKE AND SPLIT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX RADIAL, LT24575R16 ON A FORD, SHUTTLE VAN. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE HAS STEEL BELTS BUSTING THROUGH MIDDLE OF THE TREAD.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
STATE TROOPERS FIREMEN AND POLICE WITNESSED TRANSMISSION FIRE, TOTALLY DESTROYED MY VAN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NO SMELL OR SMOKE, THREE HOURS LATER AFTER IT WAS PARKED IT IGNITED, OPENED THE DOOR AND SPRAYED WATER ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT. OPENED HOOD AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .