31 of the
149 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-250 are about the
braking system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
91,000 miles.
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.
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.
North Lawrence, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE LINE BROKE, THERE IS ONLY MORE FOR FRONT & BACK
NHTSA complaint #734771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
MY SHIFT LINKAGE IS BROKEN SO I'VE BEEN PARKING MY TRUCK IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND PUTTING THE PARKING BRAKE ON. I HAVE TO GET UNDERNEATH TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. ONE MORNING I FOUND THE TRUCK ACROSS THE STREET. THE PARKING BRAKE HAD LET GO. SEVERAL OTHER TIMES AFTER THAT IT HAS LET GO, ONE TIME WHILE I WAS UNDERNEATH IT, SHIFTING GEARS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT PERTAINS TO MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY. I SUGGEST IT'S THE SAME BRAKE MECHANISM. I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT NOT WORKING RIGHT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT FIX IT. I CALLED FORD TODAY AND THE MAN TOLD ME THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT SO FORD WILL DO NOTHING. I EXPLAINED THAT IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. STILL NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #728920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richland, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ON NOVEMBER 13, 1998 I TOOK MY 1992 FORD F250 4X4 PICKUP TO THE TOM DENCHEL FORD DEALERSHIP IN PROCESSOR, WASHINGTON TO GET THE 60,000 MILE SERVICE. A SHORT TIME AFTER I LEFT THE TRUCK THERE I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER, DOUGLAS BUTLER. HE SAID THAT I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. ONE SIDE LEAKED OIL ONTO THE BRAKE LINING. HE RECOMMENDED THAT AN UPDATED BEARING AND SEAL SHOULD BE INSTALLED, THE DRUM TURNED AND NEW BRAKES PUT IN. OF COURSE HE RECOMMENDED HAVING BOTH SIDES DONE, WHICH I APPROVED. THE TOTAL COST INCLUDING BOTH PARTS AND LABOR WAS APPROXIMATELY $580. I HAD JUST TAKEN MY CAMPER OFF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I BRAKED ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT THIS UNTIL THE SERVICE. WHEN I PICKED THE VEHICLE UP I ASKED MR. BUTLER IF THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO FORD AND HE SAID YES. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED. HE SAID THAT HE HAD TO MAKE THE BEARING AND SEAL REPAIR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I DON'T HAVE THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER BUT THE NUMBER OF THE SERVICE KIT IS F4TZ-1177-C. ON PAGE 1 OF THE SERVICE KIT AN IMPORTANT NOTICE STATES: THE PURPOSE OF THIS KIT IS TO UPGRADE THE FORD DESIGN 10.25-INCH RING GEAR AXLE FULL FLOAT HUB TO THE LATEST DESIGN. THIS KIT IS NOT REQUIRED IF, AFTER DISASSEMBLY, YOU DISCOVER THE HUB CONTAINS AN OIL SLINGER AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1. IF THE HUB DOES NOT CONTAIN AN OIL SLINGER, CONTINUE WITH PROCEDURE. SINCE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS FLAWED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A BRAKING FAILURE I RECOMMEND THAT FORD VOLUNTARILY RECALL ALL TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND FIX AT THEIR COST. THEY SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ME FOR MY COSTS.
NHTSA complaint #700634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado S, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #511969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #518302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #518302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livingston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ANTI SKID VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dorchester, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE RIGHT BACK WHEEL SEAL IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE BRAKE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAUSES THE BRAKES NOT TO GRAB. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #813647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clovis, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE RETURN SPRING INSIDE CAB SLIPS OUT OF POSITION DUE TO WEAR ON BRACKET THAT SUPPORTSTHE HANDLE SHAFT.
NHTSA complaint #517889 — 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.
Redding, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP.
NHTSA complaint #808457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Choctaw, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE NOT STOPPING THE TRUCK FULLY.(REAR BRAKES).
NHTSA complaint #808984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkridge, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #601427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Penngorve, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND ISON ITS FIFTH ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #980909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Samar, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE SOMETIMES YOU FEEL GRIPPING HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #978980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #974899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medical LA, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES.
NHTSA complaint #488016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medical LA, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSATE/ LOSS OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #488016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medical LA, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WARPED FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSATE/DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #488016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medical LA, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.
NHTSA complaint #488016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TOWING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, AT APPROX. 45MPH, SUDDENLY REAR WHEELS LOCKED, ON ABS EQUIPPED SYS., DEALERS REPLACED REAR BRAKES TWICE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NECrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A LOUD FRONT END NOISE, VEHICLE GLIDED AND BRAKES GRABBED SUDDENLY, ONCE RSULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/REPLACED PADS/ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #969666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northglenn, CO
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE SOON ENOUGH, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE PROPERLY PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED (94V-169).
NHTSA complaint #961672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paradise, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS.
NHTSA complaint #960774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hearne, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #960743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hearne, TXCrashFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #960743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.