10 of the
51 complaints about the 1992 Ford E-350 are about the
braking system — 20% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
27,000 miles.
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.
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.
Payson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #529371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyde Park, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP PIVOT BOLT BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #601955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyde Park, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyde Park, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VACUUM PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyde Park, NY
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING CABLE STUCK, CAUSING REAR BRAKE DRUM TO BE DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #601955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FLEET BENDIX. PLEASE PROVIDE ALL VIN NO. AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION. BRAKE PAD BONDING AND SEPARATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #978477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mondovi, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, FRONT BRAKE LOCKUP, CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY ERRATIC OPERATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #964431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.