1992 Ford ECONOLINE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
115,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 50 complaints (18.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 24.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 10.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.0% |
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 | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 42 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 5; 2000: 12; 2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2010: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004440 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THREE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE: SIZE R4531105 DOT VD604RA109Q14L, VD504RA49803L AND ( R) ALL THREE TIRES BLOW UP AT 21,000 MILES AND THE TIRES EXPECTATION WERE 50,000 MILES, MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION DOT. AND SIZE. TS *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007029 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING IN WARM CLIMATES. THE FORD DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION AN ON ONE TRIP TO LAS VEGAS (GAUDIN FORD OF VEGAS) REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER AT A COST OF OVER $600.00 SO WE COULD GET BACK TO LOS ANGELES. NOW I SEE IN THE HEADLINES OF THE PAPER A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD FOR VEHICLES DOING THE EXACT SAME THING WE ARE EXPERIENCING. WHEN I CALLED FORD CONSUMER LINE THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME AND NOT TO BOTHER CALLING THEM! THIS VEHICLE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,065 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038315 · 2003-09-05 (September 5, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AND ON SATURDAY AT 1:30 PM IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048308 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
1992 FORD ECONOLINE SUFFERED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AS WELL AS ENGINE FIRE.*MR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HIS WIFE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER OPENED HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED WHAT HE COULD SEE. WHEN MORE FLAMES LIT UP AND THE EXTINGUISHER WAS GONE, THEY GOT THEIR TWO DOGS OUT AND WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS SALVAGEABLE. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082423 · 2004-07-22 (July 22, 2004)
I AM A DETECTIVE WITH THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, WV. ON 7/16/04 I WITNESSED A 1992 FORD VAN VIN#: [XXX] ON U. S. ROUTE 50 TRAVELING AT 100 MPH AND THE HORN BLOWING. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, WHICH MYSELF AND ANOTHER OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH ONCE WITH IN A FEW FEET THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING EAST ON U. S. ROUTE 50 FROM THE PARKERSBURG, WV AREA TOWARDS HER RESIDENCE IN SALEM, WV. THE DRI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10082423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095354 · 2004-10-07 (October 7, 2004)
DUE TO THE GAS THROTTLE STICKING, THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TO BLOW. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID EXPLODE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 173,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097003 · 2004-10-18 (October 18, 2004)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND THE CONSUMER COLLIDED INTO 3 POLES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 173,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201493 · 2007-08-28 (August 28, 2007)
1992 FORD ECONOLINE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE VAN TO BE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10201493 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control
Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗92V123000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1992-08-24 (August 24, 1992)
THE TIRE CERTIFICATION LABELS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE TIRE REQUIREMENTS AS P235/75R15 SL (STANDARD LOAD), RATHER THAN AS P235/75R15 XL (EXTRA LOAD).
Consequence: THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DO NOTCOMPLY WITH FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THANPASSENGER CARS." INCORRECT TIRE SELECTION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN FAILURE OFA TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED THAT DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL PROVIDED IF THEY PREFER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V100000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 1993-06-08 (June 8, 1993)
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN.
Consequence: IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗