1992 Ford E-350 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 33 complaints (15.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 15.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 9.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 6; 2000: 10; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 5; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10134198 · 2005-08-25 (August 25, 2005)
WHILE RUNNING ON FREEWAYS WITH HOT TEMP, MY MOTORHOME WITH 92 FORD E-350 ENGINE STOPS. THIS HAPPENS IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE COMPUTER BOX WAS REPLACED IN MONTIPLIER, IDAHO IN 96 BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. I CANNOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A PROLONG PERIOD OF TIME DURING SUMMER BECAUSE IT DIES. I WENT TO LOOKED UNDER THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE BY THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THERE WERE MELTED WIRE INSULATIONS. I TRIED TO TACKED THEM AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST HEAT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE ABS LIGHT STAYS…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 754317 · 2001-11-09 (November 9, 2001)
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AT APPROX. 70 MPH WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO REDUCE THE SPEED BY PUMPING THE BRAKES ALTHOUGH EACH TIME I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VAN CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER APPROX. 15 MINUTES AND A VERY FEARFUL RIDE, I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND BRING THE VAN TO A STOP IN A LARGE PARKING LOT. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO DO SO BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND PRAYING THAT THEY WOULD NOT FAIL. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND PUT THE VAN IN PARK. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551948 · 2000-04-25 (April 25, 2000)
TRANSMISSION FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. *MJS/ AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552716 · 2000-06-20 (June 20, 2000)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (E-40D). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 854770 · 2000-01-06 (January 6, 2000)
VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO DRIVE ROUGH IF TEMPERATURE IS 98 DEGREES OR HIGHER. EVENTUALLY IT WILL STALL, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.DEALER CANNOT ISOLATE DEFECT. ALSO, IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED ON PREMISES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 854770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 876046 · 2000-12-06 (December 6, 2000)
CONSUMER LIVES IN COLD CLIMATE. WHEN DRIVING TO WARMER CLIMATE, ENGINE WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED. ONCE STALLED, IT WILL TAKE 1 HOUR BEFORE STARTING UP AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE IGNITION MODULE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 876046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483278 · 1995-08-19 (August 19, 1995)
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO ETHENOL FUEL IN FUEL PUMP. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980474 · 1996-03-11 (March 11, 1996)
REXHALL INC IS USED ON FORD TRUCKS HAS STALLED SEVERELY ON AN OCCASION DUE TO FUEL PUMP. OWNER AWARE AND TOLD OF OTHERS W/SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964431 · 1995-04-26 (April 26, 1995)
ABS, FRONT BRAKE LOCKUP, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY ERRATIC OPERATION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964431 at NHTSA ↗