FaultScore

1992 Ford F-350 brake problems

15 of the 74 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-350 are about the braking system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.

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15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Foundation Components 5 33.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 13.3%
Drum 2 13.3%
Pedals AND Linkages 1 6.7%
Disc 1 6.7%
Conventional 1 6.7%
Caliper 1 6.7%
Parking Brake 1 6.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 6.7%

Brakes across every Ford F-350 year

1991 10 2.3%
1992 15 3.5%
1993 35 8.2%
1994 44 10.3%
1995 54 12.6%
1996 33 7.7%
1997 40 9.3%
1999 88 20.6%
2000 44 10.3%
2001 28 6.5%
2002 11 2.6%
2004 11 2.6%
2008 15 3.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Richmond, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. OWNER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. BRAKE CALIPERS HAD TO BE RPLACED AND DEFECT STILL EXISTS. DEFECT MAINLY OCCURS ON DECLINES.

NHTSA complaint #829677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. OWNER HAS TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. BRAKE CALIPERS HAD TO BE RPLACED AND DEFECT STILL EXISTS. DEFECT MAINLY OCCURS ON DECLINES.

NHTSA complaint #829677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelph, PA 1 killed

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN DISENGAGMENT AND DEATH WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER CHILD.

NHTSA complaint #542282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Napa, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN TRAVELING THE POWER ASSIST BELT CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/POWER BRAKES AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #825177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simi Valle, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKES NOT STOPPING VEHICLE PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #528805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hallsville, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY SOFT. IN FOR REPAIRS, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR VOUCHER.

NHTSA complaint #810313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver Spring, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES.

NHTSA complaint #509566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

PE96-005, REAR BRAKE FAILURE, ADJUSTER FELL OFF, WENT THROUGH THE DRUM, CAUSING A LOCKUP AND LOSS OF BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #984078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livington, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE IS NOT THAT GOOD . TT

NHTSA complaint #973080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livington, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE IS NOT THAT GOOD . TT

NHTSA complaint #973080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fresno, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

HAD BRAKING SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #971632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandford, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #960121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandford, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS.

NHTSA complaint #960121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE PAWL DOES NOT PROPERLY LINE UP, ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. RECALL RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #960028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lederach, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

FAN BELT COMES OFF; CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES; SNAPPED BOLT THAT HOLDS IDLE PULLEY. TT

NHTSA complaint #958896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Ford F-350 problems

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