Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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B
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1992 Ford E-250
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
826.7%
Brakes
620.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 150,000 mi
Engine & Cooling
516.7%
0 crashes, 1 fires
Fuel & Propulsion
26.7%
Median failure at 25,000 miles
Body & Structure
26.7%
Electrical System
26.7%
Other & Unspecified
13.3%
Median failure at 1,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
13.3%
Tires
13.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
13.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
133.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
133.3%
150,000+ miles
133.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 1995peak 13Sep 2006
NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Ford E-250
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95012Opened 31 Mar 1995Closed 28 May 1996POWER TRAIN
FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
PE93015Opened 9 Mar 1993Closed 27 Jul 1993SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Recalls on the 1992 Ford E-250
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
08V051000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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.
Risk: 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.
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 150,000 milesKenoza Lake, NYCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AS THE CONTACT TURNED TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, IMPACTING THE CURB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FIVE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. BOTH PARTIES WERE INJURED. THE FIRST RECEIVED MINOR CUTS TO BOTH LEGS AND A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ARM REQUIRING STITCHES AS WELL AS WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION. THE SECOND PARTY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BEFORE A LIST OF INJURIES WAS MADE AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10168625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grantsburg, WI2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAYTHE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD THE WINDSHEILD WAS 3 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN INSPECTING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT THE METAL THAT THE HOOD CATCH GRABS ON TO TORE OUT I OWN 3 92 FORD VAN 1 E 150 AND 2 E 250 I CHECKED THE HOODS ON THEM ,AND FOUND THAT THEY TO ARE READY TO BRAKE TO THE SHEET METAL THEY USE CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #10068368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, MOFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING FROM WORK TO HOME, SOMEBODY TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ACORDING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #845556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 150,000 milesKenoza Lake, NYCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AS THE CONTACT TURNED TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, IMPACTING THE CURB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FIVE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. BOTH PARTIES WERE INJURED. THE FIRST RECEIVED MINOR CUTS TO BOTH LEGS AND A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ARM REQUIRING STITCHES AS WELL AS WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION. THE SECOND PARTY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BEFORE A LIST OF INJURIES WAS MADE AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10168625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grantsburg, WI2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAYTHE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD THE WINDSHEILD WAS 3 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN INSPECTING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT THE METAL THAT THE HOOD CATCH GRABS ON TO TORE OUT I OWN 3 92 FORD VAN 1 E 150 AND 2 E 250 I CHECKED THE HOODS ON THEM ,AND FOUND THAT THEY TO ARE READY TO BRAKE TO THE SHEET METAL THEY USE CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #10068368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN AND WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10020047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesGrass Valley, CA
SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY OF MY 1992 E250 (CA), WHEN MAKING SLOW SHARP TURNS FORWARD THE REAR-END WOULD "CHATTER". DEALER LOOSENED DIFFERENTIAL AND CHATTER STOPPED, BUT NOW IT RUMBLED WHEN DE-ACCELERATING. TOOK BACK AND THEY TIGHTENED - CHATTER RETURNED, TOOK BACK AND THEY LOOSENED IT SOMEWHAT - LESS RUMBLE BUT IT WAS OK. NOW AT 62,000 MILES IT IS RUMBLING A LOT MORE WHEN DEACCELERATING AND ALSO WHENEVER TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO A HIGHER GEAR - SOMETIMES A LOT.
NHTSA complaint #10018806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesGrass Valley, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING ON GROUND WHILE FILING TANK. THEN IT CONTINUED TO DRIP WHEN PARKED. INVESTIGATED THE FILLER TUBE AND IT WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE TUBE. IT APPEARED THE ORIGINAL TUBE WAS TOO SHORT AND A STRESS CRACK RESULTED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Somerset, KY
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHEN IT RAINS REAR WINDOW LEAKS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. OTHER TRUCK HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS FORD F150.
NHTSA complaint #894308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clevland Heights, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMESS WITHIN A 18,000 MILE PERIOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #878697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Lauderdale, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION, AND DRIVER COULD NOT KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRESTONE LT 225/75 R 16 MS.
NHTSA complaint #869372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morton GRO, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS WORN OUT PREMATURELY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #605422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, MOFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING FROM WORK TO HOME, SOMEBODY TOLD HIM THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, ACORDING TO FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #845556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK FAILED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE OIL SEALS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
DRIVE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP PULLEY AND BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boylston, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #526112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.