13 of the
113 complaints about the 1992 Ford Econoline are about the
engine — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
185,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP BEGAN LEAKING FLUID. THE LABOR COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $100. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE STICKER INSIDE THE DOOR BY THE MANUFACTURER IN 1992. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE STICKER INDICATED THAT THERE WERE SOME PARTS ON THE VEHICLE THAT WERE NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END ALSO NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 1 YEAR AGO. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 187,000. UPDATED 06/16/08
NHTSA complaint #10229223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1992 FORD ECONOLINE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE VAN TO BE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT.
NHTSA complaint #10201493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bentleyville, OHFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10048308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarence Center, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RUBBER FUEL LINE IS BEING OVERHEATED/BURNED BY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8014720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunedin, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER, AT ANY SPEED AND ANY TIME.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE COOLANT SENSOR, ALSO THE FUEL FILTER AND DRIVEBELT WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8007631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver City, NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE ENGINE IDLES FASTER THAN IT SHOULD, CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SHOULD IDLE LESS AS THE ENGINE BECOMES WARM BUT IT DOES NOT, THE VEHICLE DRIVES FASTER THAN IT SHOULD AND OCCASIONALLY SLOW ENGINE SPEED TO NORMAL, HOWEVER WHEN THE THROTTLE IS PUSHED AGAIN THE PROBLEM RETURNS.
NHTSA complaint #8004490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #744619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I REPORTED A DEFECT WITH MY VEHICLE IN OCT OF 1999 AND RECIEVED A RESPONCE FROM DOT THAT IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED AND I WILL GET A RESPONSE. THAT RESPONSE HAS NOT COME YET AND 1 YEAR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO WAIT FOR A REPLY ON A SAFTEY ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE OIL PAN ON MY VEHICLE RUSTED THROUGH. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE DEALER, SERVICE STATIONS, AND THE MANUFACTURE THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNUSSUAL PROBLE FOR MY TYPE ENGINE. IF THAT BE THE CASE, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD DO TO FAULTY METAL AND/OR PAINT PROCESS. WHAT HAPOPENS IS THE PAINT BUBBLKES AWAY FROM THE METAL ALLOWING WATER TO GET BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE METAL. IT TOOK ONLY 6 YEARS AND/OR 70K MILES TO ROT A HOLE THROUGH MY OIL PAN. THE EXPENSE OF REPLACEMENT IS $600 BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO LIFT THE ENGINE TO CLEAR THE OIL PAN FROM THE CROSS MEMBERS. AS I COULD NOT WAIT ANY LONGER TO HERE THE RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION, I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE MINE REPLACED. I HAVE HEARD FROM THE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIANS THAT THEY THOUGHT THERE USED TO BE A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS DEFECT BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND IT. I HAVE CHECKED YOUR DATABASE AND CANNOT FIND ONE EITHER. THIS COUDL POTENTIALLY BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF THE HOLE WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING... SUDDUN LOSS OF OIL, BURN UP ENGINE... POTETIAL LOCKUP OF DRIVE LINE ... ETC ..... BTW.. WHEN I INITIALLY INVESTIGATED THIS IN 1999, I FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE BIG ENOUGH THAT THE SERVICE CENTERS IN THE AREA COULD NOT KEEP OILPANS IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THE HIGH RATE OF REPLACEMENT....
NHTSA complaint #729152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tracy, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED FIRE. YH
NHTSA complaint #553115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Panama City Beach, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL LEAKED FROM WELD OF THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS/FUMES CAME INTO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #863128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsland, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILS IN HIGH ALTITUDE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Claire Shores, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WHILE DRIVING MUFFLER MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED MUFFLER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD TWICE ALREADY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eustis, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW INTO VEHICLE CYLINDERS/ OIL PAN/EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN STARTER LOCK UP. WHEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE STARTER, FUEL FLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #815838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.