FaultScore

FaultScore report

1992 Ford E-350 problems

Owners have filed 51 complaints about the 1992 Ford E-350 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2017. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

51

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

5

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

34,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

57%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 1992 compares with every other Ford E-350

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Ford E-350

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 45,000 mi

Brakes 10 19.6%

Median failure at 27,000 miles

Tires 5 9.8%

Median failure at 75,344 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 5 9.8%
Engine & Cooling 5 9.8%

Median failure at 27,000 miles

Suspension 4 7.8%
Electrical System 4 7.8%

0 crashes, 3 fires · median 56,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 7.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 5.9%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Body & Structure 1 2.0%

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Tread/Belt 4 17.4%
Cruise Control 4 17.4%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 3 13.0%
Fuel Pump 3 13.0%
Automatic Transmission 3 13.0%
Gasoline 2 8.7%
Front Underhood 2 8.7%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 8.7%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

25,000 – 49,999 miles 4 57.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 2 28.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 14.3%

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.

Mar 1995 peak 5 Oct 2017

NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Ford E-350

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.

EA95012 Opened 31 Mar 1995 Closed 28 May 1996 POWER TRAIN

FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT

AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.

EA93020 Opened 28 Jul 1993 Closed 23 Sep 1994 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

PE93015 Opened 9 Mar 1993 Closed 27 Jul 1993 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

Recalls on the 1992 Ford E-350

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.

Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 56,000 miles Blue Island, IL Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

I DROVE MY 1992 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER VAN TO INDIANA ON FRIDAY. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I ARRIVED AT 5:00 PM. AND PARKED. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A FLATTER AREA, SO I COULD SLEEP IN IT AT THE CAMPGROUND. SHORTLY BEFORE 4 A.M. I AWOKE TO A SMELL AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH BURNED COMPLETELY IN MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. I CONTACTED FORD AND I AM NOW WAITING FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. I LATER LEARNED OF THE RECALL ON FAULTY SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCHES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED RECALLS ON MY VIN THROUGH FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10140335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,000 miles Blue Island, IL Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

I DROVE MY 1992 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER VAN TO INDIANA ON FRIDAY. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I ARRIVED AT 5:00 PM. AND PARKED. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A FLATTER AREA, SO I COULD SLEEP IN IT AT THE CAMPGROUND. SHORTLY BEFORE 4 A.M. I AWOKE TO A SMELL AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH BURNED COMPLETELY IN MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. I CONTACTED FORD AND I AM NOW WAITING FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. I LATER LEARNED OF THE RECALL ON FAULTY SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCHES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED RECALLS ON MY VIN THROUGH FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10140335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pueblo, CO 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUSPECTED THROTTLE POSITIONING SWITCH MAY HVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A WALL AND CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS BACK. NLM

NHTSA complaint #550175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH, HUSBAND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED IN THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #854694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn Park, MN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

UPON STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO PRIOR WARNING, PREVIOUSLY HAD EXPERIENCED CRACKLING SOUND.

NHTSA complaint #805325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Chester, NY Fire

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE AMBULANCE WAS PARKED AND THE PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE IT WAS FROM THE HEATER CONTROL SYSTEM . TT

NHTSA complaint #978269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 75,344 miles Springville, CA

TIRES

PURCHASED A 9000 LB. MOTORHOME EQUIPPED WITH NEW "AUTOGUARD" LT 225-75R16 TIRES INSTALLED IN 2016. WHILE DRIVING THE INTERSTATE IN IDAHO,NOTICED A ROUGH RIDE, ATTRIBUTED TO TO THE FACT THAT THEY WERE PAVING THE HIGHWAY REQUIRING FREQUENT STOPS. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY FOR FUEL AND DISCOVERED AN OUTSIDE DUAL WORN THRU THE STEEL BELTS ON ONE AREA OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT TWO ADDITIONAL REAR TIRES WERE WORN IN A SIMILAR MANNER, ONE WORN 360 DEGREES BUT ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF THE TIRE THE OTHER SIDE STILL HAD TREAD {VISIBLE IN THE PHOTOS}THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE NOT ABNORMALLY WORN - INTACT. THESE TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED FOR CONDITION THAT MORNINGS DEPARTURE. THESE TIRES WERE THREE YEARS OLD AS VERIFIED BY THE TIRE DEALER REPLACING THEM, HIS DIAGNOSIS WAS TREAD SEPARATION. ALL SIX TIRES WERE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THIS NEAR DISASTER. THE ESTIMATED MILES DRIVEN ON THESE TIRES IS 2186, THE REPLACEMENT TIRES NOW HAVE 1664 MILES ON THEM AND ARE VISIBLY NEW. OBVIOUSLY, A 50% FAILURE RATE{3 OUT OF 6 TIRES} WITH SO LITTLE USE INDICATES THAT THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE SOLD IN THIS COUNTRY. ONLY TIMING AND LUCK PREVENTED A PERHAPS FATAL ACCIDENT IN THIS CASE. I AM COMPELLED TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION AND EXPECT ACTION ON YOUR PART. OBVIOUSLY, SINCE THE MANUFACTURER, BEIJING CAPITAL TIRE COMPANY., IS HEADQUARTERED IN CHINA I HAVE NO WAY TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION OR REDRESS FOR MY EXPERIENCE, HOW MANY OTHERS ARE GOING TO BE EXPOSED TO AN EVEN WORSE SITUATION? I WILL STAY INFORMED, EXPECTING THE WORST.

NHTSA complaint #11031987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,000 miles Westminster, SC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

RECALL ON CRUISE CONTROL ON MY MOTOR HOME DATING BACK TO 1992-2004. MY RECALL NOTICE STATES THE VEHICLE CAN CATCH FIRE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS IN MY AREA AND WAS TOLD FORD MOTOR CO. WILL NOT SUPPLY THE DEALERS WITH PART # 05S28.

NHTSA complaint #10223411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seattle, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E350 MOTORIZED CUTAWAY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE SWITCH WAS NOT DISCONNECTED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER. THE DEALER LATER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD BACK AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE OF 2008. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH FORD. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 03-25-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: 05S28. UPDATED 03/25/08

NHTSA complaint #10220392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stanwood, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER PLACED HIM ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE PARTS AND STATED THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ARRIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE SWITCH DISCONNECTED. THE CLOSET DEALER THAT WOULD DISCONNECT THE SWITCH IS APPROXIMATELY 2.5 HOURS AWAY, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE EITHER. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE SWITCH DISCONNECTED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10220137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, OR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA complaint #10216911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vancouver, WA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF FIRST QUARTER. AS OF JANUARY 2, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01-29-08.

NHTSA complaint #10213462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Camp Verdi, AZ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL NUMBER 05S28 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). FORD STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2007. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA complaint #10202900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,000 miles Blue Island, IL Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

I DROVE MY 1992 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER VAN TO INDIANA ON FRIDAY. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I ARRIVED AT 5:00 PM. AND PARKED. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A FLATTER AREA, SO I COULD SLEEP IN IT AT THE CAMPGROUND. SHORTLY BEFORE 4 A.M. I AWOKE TO A SMELL AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH BURNED COMPLETELY IN MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. I CONTACTED FORD AND I AM NOW WAITING FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. I LATER LEARNED OF THE RECALL ON FAULTY SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCHES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED RECALLS ON MY VIN THROUGH FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10140335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,000 miles Blue Island, IL Fire

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

I DROVE MY 1992 FORD E-350 15 PASSENGER VAN TO INDIANA ON FRIDAY. I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I ARRIVED AT 5:00 PM. AND PARKED. AT ABOUT 1 A.M. I MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A FLATTER AREA, SO I COULD SLEEP IN IT AT THE CAMPGROUND. SHORTLY BEFORE 4 A.M. I AWOKE TO A SMELL AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OVER THE WINDSHIELD, COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH BURNED COMPLETELY IN MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. I CONTACTED FORD AND I AM NOW WAITING FOR A WRITTEN RESPONSE. I LATER LEARNED OF THE RECALL ON FAULTY SPEED DEACTIVATION SWITCHES. THERE ARE NO REPORTED RECALLS ON MY VIN THROUGH FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10140335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27,000 miles Vallejo, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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 ON BUT THE BRAKING WAS OK. HOW CAN I RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS?

NHTSA complaint #10134198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27,000 miles Vallejo, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

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 ON BUT THE BRAKING WAS OK. HOW CAN I RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS?

NHTSA complaint #10134198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27,000 miles Vallejo, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

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 ON BUT THE BRAKING WAS OK. HOW CAN I RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS?

NHTSA complaint #10134198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Banning, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS AN OIL SMOKING CONDITION THAT TWO MECHANICS STATED COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. OWNER WAS GOING TO TAKE VAN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8018416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Micanopy, FL

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF

JACO, MOTORHOME CLASS C. WHILE TRAVELING AT 15 MPH TRAILOR COLLAPSED ONTO WHEELS OF TRUCK. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP, AND COULD SMELL RUBBER BURNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED LEAF SPRINGS WERE TAKEN OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8013980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Castro Valley, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO SHAMROCK FORD IN DUBLIN, CA. EVEN THOUGH I WAS PAST THE 5 YR. EXTENDED WARANTEE, WITH THE LOW MILEAGE I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTING THIS BE REPLACED BY FORD AT NO COST TO ME. I CONSIDERED THIS FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. FORD TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AND THE REPAIR WOULD BY MY RESPOSIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #754317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chico, CA

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

MICHELIN ROADHANDLER SPORT LEFT REAR TIRE, ISZE P185/70R13, DOT HHFMWKP07, HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND A BUBBLE, TIRE ONLY HAD 18000 MILES ON IT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #879799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlestone, SC

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

GOODYEAR WORKHORSE RIGHT REAR TIRE P2457516 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #879420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holland, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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

NHTSA complaint #876046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ormond Beach, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

BRIDGESTONE TIRES TYPE R273 SWP (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #554565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Spring, MD

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

AFTER MARKET TIRE LT225/75R16 SIZE. TREAD SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THREE OF THE TIRES.*AK THE LEFT REAR TIRE SHREDDED PREMATURELY. AFTER 10,000 MILES, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE SHREDDED. AGAIN AFTER 10,000 MILES THE THIRD TIRE SHREDDED. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM NTW.

NHTSA complaint #872371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newton, IA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SAW RECALL 96I003000 AND 3001 ON THE INTERNET, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON OUR CAR, SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONERS, BELT GUIDES AND IDLER PULLEYS ON OTHER VANS BEING REPLACE, WE FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A REFUND COMING TO US

NHTSA complaint #9001554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sedalia, MO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (E-40D). NLM

NHTSA complaint #552716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sedalia, MO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. *MJS/ AK

NHTSA complaint #551948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheyenna, WY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR . CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND AFTER REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDERS, ABS, VALVE, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS, THE VEHICLE STILL HAD SOFT BRAKES. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheyenna, WY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR . CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND AFTER REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDERS, ABS, VALVE, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS, THE VEHICLE STILL HAD SOFT BRAKES. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.