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.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
116.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
116.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
233.3%
150,000+ miles
233.3%
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.
Jan 1995peak 6Jun 2018
NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Ford F-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.
EA99032Opened 4 Nov 1999Closed 6 Dec 2001VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
DUAL FUEL TANK CROSSFLOW/LEAKAGE
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGU...
EA95012Opened 31 Mar 1995Closed 28 May 1996POWER TRAIN
FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
EA93022Opened 30 Jul 1993Closed 31 Aug 1994ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE93015Opened 9 Mar 1993Closed 27 Jul 1993SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
PE93010Opened 2 Mar 1993Closed 30 Jul 1993ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF
EA93001Opened 7 Jan 1993Closed 20 Aug 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL EXPULSION
PE92077Opened 9 Sep 1992Closed 7 Jan 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
FUEL EXPULSION
Recalls on the 1992 Ford F-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
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
01I008000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK.
Risk: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY BE EXCEEDED AND FUEL MAY OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER CAP.
01X001000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Risk: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
94V169001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Risk: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
93V125000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
Risk: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
92V112000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Risk: CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
92V006000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.
Risk: THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19921195,261 units in Canada
Other
IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.3 LITRE DIESEL ENGINES, THE SOUND INSULATOR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DASH PANEL MAY CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RESULTING IN THERMAL DEGRADATION OF THE INSULATOR AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE INSULATOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: INSULATOR WILL BE MODIFIED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 68,000 milesDublin, OHFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO THE HOUSE, AND SMELLED SMOKE. BY THE TIME THE CONSUMER COULD RESPOND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10109218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hebron, CTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE PARKED AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN...STARTED FIRE AT EEC AND BURNED UP...HAVE FIRE INVESTIGATERS REPORT. TRUCK A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #710642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Petroleum, WVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED ODOR/ FUMES. CONSUMER PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. NOTICED SMOKE COMING STEERING COLUMN, AND VEHICLE BURNED UP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #839905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waynesville, OHCrash1 injured
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERENCY PARKING BRAKE REPAIRED; EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WOULD UNLATCH AT VARIOUS TIMES W/O WARNING, AFTER EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS SET, WENT TO MAILBOX, HEARD IT UNCLICK, TRIED TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING BACK INTO STREET, VEHICLE RAN OVER DRIVERS FOOT AND ANKLE, DEALER SAID "DID ALL THEY CAN DO" AND MANUFACTURER SAID "NOT THEIR PROBLEM." *AK
NHTSA complaint #811877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carson City, NVFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED BURNING SMELL, UPON LIFTING HOOD FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #802178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellenboro, WVFire1 killed
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE TRUCK BURNT TO THE GROUND FROM AN IGNITION FIRE AND KILLED THE OWNER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 190,000 milesColorado Springs, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CHECK VALVE IS BAD AND GAS IS TRANSFERRED TO THE FRONT TANK CAUSING IT TO SPILL OVER. SOME F250 FROM THAT YEAR ARE UNDER RECALL. WHY IS MINE NOT
NHTSA complaint #11101717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,000 milesRocklin, CA
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. WHEN THE SPEED DECREASED TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED SHAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10775358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesPortland, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ODOMETER GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE: CONVENTIONAL) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
NHTSA complaint #10470597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesPortland, OR
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F250. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. IN ADDITION, THE ODOMETER GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V169001 (PARKING BRAKE: CONVENTIONAL) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
NHTSA complaint #10470597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesAlhambra, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WITH MY 3 GRANDDAUGHTERS IN THE CAB OF MY FORD F250 I STOPPED AT THE BICYCLE SHOP TO DROP OFF 2 BICYCLES THAT NEEDED REPAIR, THIS TOOK LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY TRUCK THERE WAS NO LESS THAN 1/2 GALON OF FUEL ON THE PAVEMENT AND FUEL WAS STILL LEAKING OUT OF THE REAR TANK FILLER NECK. I QUICKLY TOOK MY GRANDDAUGHTERS OUT OF THE TRUCK TO SAFETY AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE CALLED THE FORD DEALER IN ALHAMBRA CA. AND WAS TOLD OF THE DEFECTIVE VALVE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD COST NO LESS THAN $ 400.00 TO CORRECT. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THAT SAME DEALER THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO HAVE NEW SHOCKS INSTALLED AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING BY THE SHOP MANAGER. THIS PREVENTS ME FROM FILLING BOTH TANKS OR LEAKAGE WILL OCCUR. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED ME OVER TO REPORT THAT HIS CAR HAD FUEL ALL OVER HIS NEW CAR AND TOOK DOWN MY INFORMATION, BUT WENT TO A NEARBY CAR WASH, BUT THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANY DAMAGE TO THE FINISH OCCURRED. THIS VALVE PROBLEM PUT MY FAMILY IN POTENTIAL GRAVE DANGER AND I FEEL THAT FORD IS RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. ACCORDING TO THE "AUTO RECALL CAR REPORT" FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR 12 YEAR OR 150,000 MILES. IS THE DOT ABLE TO HELP MY SITUATION AND ORDER FORD TO CORRECT THE FUEL CROSSOVER AND FUEL SPILLAGE PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10295204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thorpe, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) ON AUGUST 27, 2007. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2008. THEY ADVISED HIM TO DEACTIVATE HIS SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10204207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
TIRES
TIRE BLOWOUT.
NHTSA complaint #10186485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesDublin, OHFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE, WENT INTO THE HOUSE, AND SMELLED SMOKE. BY THE TIME THE CONSUMER COULD RESPOND THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10109218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THERE TWO RECALLS, RECALL 011008000 AND RECALL 93V125000 WERE ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE WA SNOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FORD DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10101848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA# 93-V-125-000 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 93 V 125 000, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10019870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Valley, CA
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THEIR TRUCK, THE TIRE ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BLEW. HE STATES THAT THE SIDEWALL ON THE TIRE EXPLODED. HE ALSO STATES THAT HE OR HIS WIFE HAD HIT ANYTHING PRIOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRES WAS SUPPOSE TO BE GOOD FOR 50,000 MILES INSTEAD HE JUST HAD 20,000 MILES ON THEM. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE TIRE WAS A UNIROYAL SIZE LT 235 85 R/16. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumming, GA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AT APPROX. 9:30 AM, TRUCK (WITH 3 PASENGERS AND NO CARGO) WAS TRAVELING ON A DRY, STRAIGHT PORTION OF HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDEN VIBRATION OCCURRED AT APPROX. 60-65 MPH FOLLOWED BY TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE, I PULLED OFF ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY TO INSPECT DAMAGE. MY RUNNING-BOARD AND INNER FENDERWELL SUTAINED DAMAGE. MFR. RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE (MAX. 80 PSI) REGULARLY MAINTAINED.
NHTSA complaint #765511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Chester, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHEN USING EMERGENCY FLASHER IT CAUSES DUTCHMAN TRAVEL TRAILER WHEELS TO LOCK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAS TANKS PROBLEM. THAT WHEN FILLING SECOND GAS TANK, IT WILL OVER FLOW INTO THE FIRST ONE. CONTACTED DEALER, THE PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN CORRECTED TO THE CONSUMERS SATISFACTION. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8008221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davidson, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
GAS IS FLOWING BETWEEN THE DUAL GAS TANKS. WHEN BOTH TANKS ARE FULL GAS FLOWS TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK. CONSUMER STATES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNS TO THE SECOND TANK, WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
NHTSA complaint #8005205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grants Pass, OR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH WILL SLIP DURING OPERATION WHEN PULLING A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND ONTO A TRAILER. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES, AND HAS CHANGED COMPUTER CODES SEVERAL TIMES. THESE REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grants Pass, OR
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH WILL SLIP DURING OPERATION WHEN PULLING A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER AND ONTO A TRAILER. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES, AND HAS CHANGED COMPUTER CODES SEVERAL TIMES. THESE REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Batavia, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN TRUCK SWITCHED TO REAR AND FRONT TANK
NHTSA complaint #821152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Cloud Beach, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A FORD, F250, DOT VNW81X, WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND LOOKED AT FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND RAPPED AROUND AXLE. THERE WAS SEVERE VEHICLE DAMAGE. *AK DOT NUMBER VNW81XL038 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON DRIVER REAR, DOT NUMBER VNW81XL028 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT ON PASSENGER REAR, ALL TIRES DID DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #897611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joplin, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILED TWICE ON VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CONSUMER LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. CONTACED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THEY DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK WHICH WAS USED FOR PULLING A TRAILER, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM BY FIXING THE RABS VALVE, NOW THE VEHICLE CAN BE STOPPED PROPERLY, THE CONSUER REQUEST REIMBURSEMET FOR THE MONEY SPENT TRYING TO CORRECT THE BRAKING PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE RIGHT SIDE MANIFOLD WAS WARPED RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK, 2 BOLTS WERE ALSO BROKEN IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE RIGHT SIDE MANIFOLD WAS WARPED RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK, 2 BOLTS WERE ALSO BROKEN IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE VEHICLE HAS A RUBBING NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS DEALER FOUND THAT THE FRONT BUMPER AND BRACKETS BENT ALLOWING THE TIRE TO RUB ON THE BUMMPER. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, WA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
BOTH FRONT AXLE U-JOINTS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND ARE FALLING APART. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.