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1992 Ford F-350: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

31 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

87,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 31 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior825.8%
Steering behavior825.8%
Fuel system concerns39.7%
Transmission and shifting26.5%
Engine operation26.5%
Electrical and battery issues13.2%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys
6
Tires
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
Steering
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
2
Tires:Tread/Belt
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys6
Tires4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components3
Steering3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum2
Tires:Tread/Belt2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Ignition1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 6; Tires: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Steering: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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.

1995
10
1996
6
2000
4
2001
4
2002
2
2003
2
2004
1
2006
1
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199510
19966
20004
20014
20022
20032
20041
20061
20171

1995: 10; 1996: 6; 2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10009252 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FRONT TANK.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009252 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033755 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033755 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10072197 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)

THE DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILL. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072197 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10166902 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)

1992 FORD F-350 HAD EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUSING IT TO STRIKE THE MEDIAN WALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A FAILURE WITHIN THE STEERING CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166902 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11013487 · 2017-08-07 (August 7, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-350. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WAS TRANSFERRING TO THE REAR FUEL TANK AND OVERFLOWING. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KALISPELL FORD, IN KALISPELL MT 59901, BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11013487 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 504497 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)

NOTICED BURNING ODOR IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 983267)> *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504497 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 506330 · 1996-07-12 (July 12, 1996)

CLUTCH PUSH ROD BECOMES DISCONNECTED ALLOWING TRUCK TO STAY IN GEAR.*SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506330 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550593 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)

TRANSMISSION FIRE, DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550593 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

92V006000 · Structure:Body:Door

Reported: 1992-01-14 (January 14, 1992)

WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.

Consequence: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
92V112000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Reported: 1992-08-04 (August 4, 1992)

THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SOUND INSULATOR AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
93V125000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Reported: 1993-08-02 (August 2, 1993)

A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.

Consequence: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
94V169001 · Parking Brake:Conventional

Reported: 1994-09-07 (September 7, 1994)

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

NHTSA campaign record ↗