58 of the 553 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-150 are about the electrical system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 118,316 miles.
58
Complaints
2
Crashes
30
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ATTEMPTING TO START TRUCK, CLICKING NOISE, RUSTED CONNECTION FOR SOLENOID WIRE LUG. MUST CLEAN EVERY OTHER MONTH TO START VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10222059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY FORD F-150 1992 AND I STOPPED AT LOWES. I CUT MY TRUCK OFF AND PROCEEDED INTO THE STORE. I COME BACK OUTSIDE AND MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME AND PUT IT OUT. THEY THEN STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND FILLED IT AS THAT. MY WORK IS NOW GONE DUE TO THAT AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IF POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY TRUCK IS MY MONEY MAKER AND NOW IT IS GONE.
NHTSA complaint #10165321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM ENGINE. THE CAUSE OF WHY THIS HAPPENDED WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK *SB
NHTSA complaint #10117397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WIRNG HARNESS AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHORTED OUT,CAUSING MY ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE ,AND WERE ALL MOTORCRAFT PARTS. AUTO PARTS STORE CLAIMS THAT ALOT OF THESE FIRES REPORTED IN FORD TRUCK ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #766229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRNG HARNESS AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR SHORTED OUT,CAUSING MY ALTERNATOR TO CATCH ON FIRE ,AND WERE ALL MOTORCRAFT PARTS. AUTO PARTS STORE CLAIMS THAT ALOT OF THESE FIRES REPORTED IN FORD TRUCK ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO ALTERNATOR.
NHTSA complaint #766229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE DIES AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 10MILES PER HOUR. HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IN THE LAST 5 DAYS AND NOW I'M HAVING ALL OF THIS TROUBLE. IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR ? THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY SHIFTING, ALSO ACTS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO GET INTO TWO OR MORE GEARS AT THE SAME TIME. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO SO. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #765953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ENGINE DIES AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 10MILES PER HOUR. HAVE JUST REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR IN THE LAST 5 DAYS AND NOW I'M HAVING ALL OF THIS TROUBLE. IS IT TRUE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR ? THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR RATHER THAN SMOOTHLY SHIFTING, ALSO ACTS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO GET INTO TWO OR MORE GEARS AT THE SAME TIME. IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE DO SO. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #765953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS A LARGE UNDERHOOD FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #8014161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE WITHIN 15 -20 MINUTES A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8013477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES WHIILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO RIGHT AND THEN IT LOCKED. CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES BUT COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. IT KEPT GOING IN CIRCLES. PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENED, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. KEY CAME OUT OFF IGNITION AT THE BEGINNING, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT KEY BACK IN IGNITION AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE. *AK ALSO THE IGNITION KEY CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8013503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO FAIL, IN THE WINTER WHEN TURNING ON THE HEATER, THE HEATER FAN, LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DIE, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY ALTERNATORS, A STARTER, 2 BATTERIES AND A U BELT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8012273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PLUG FAILED, RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE HEAT AND CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #759574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WE ARRIVE IN THE CAR FROM A CHURT ACTIVITY AT 1130 PM .PARKED TRUCK AND GET TO THE HOUSE IN ORDER TO SLEEP. THE SMELL TO BURN RUBBER ALERT US AT 1200PM .THE CAR IGNITION BEEN OFF AND IN THE GARRAGE.
NHTSA complaint #749449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THIS IS THE SECOND FORD F-150 THAT WE HAVE IN WHICH THE ALTERNATOR HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE OTHER ONE WAS A 1991 FORD F-150. VIN [XXX]. THE 1992 F-150 CAUGHT FIRE IN A PARKING LOT AND BURNED UP THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG WITH HOSES, ALTERNATOR, ETC. THE TRUCK IS PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS. THE OTHER ONE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE ABLE TO PUT THIS ONE OUT BEFORE MAJOR DAMAGED OCCURRED. I AM VERY DISTRESSED TO HAVE HAD TWO TRUCKS CATCH FIRE IN TWO WEEKS AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY WILL ONLY TRANSFER ME FROM DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #746735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION LOCKS UP AND WE ARE UNABLE TO OPERATE, THIS HAS HAPPENED AT 3 TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS AUTO.
NHTSA complaint #734528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THOUSANDS OF FORDS UNTIL THE NEWS REPORTS. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SAFETY ISSUE FOR US.
NHTSA complaint #729582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE DUE TO BROKEN SHIFT TUBE AND DAMAGE TO ASSOCIATE PARTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #869069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FAULTY ALTERATORS. THREE ALTERATORS WERE REPLACED, AND ALL HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #863350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN 45 MINUTES IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING TO ALERT THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT FIRE HAD STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #861441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #859291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
WHEN DRIVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. COMPUTER IS RESPONSABLE FOR THIS. TO RESET THE BATTERY CABLE, IT HAS TO BE UNHOOKED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #858288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER AN HOUR WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE AROUND THE DASH OR WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONTACTED FORD, BUT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO HELP PAY FOR COST OF NEW VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #855718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. OWNER PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM IT DUE TO ALTERNATOR CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #854876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. OWNER PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM IT DUE TO ALTERNATOR CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #854876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONNECTION WITHIN THE WIRNING HARNESS WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ALTERNATOR TYPE IAR, THE PLASTIC CONNECTION SHORTED OUT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #851088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH BECAME LOOSE, REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO BE LOOSE AND ABLE TO BE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASH AREA OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #705612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #705612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING STARTER OVERHEATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #835853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.