FaultScore

1992 Ford F-350 engine problems

13 of the 74 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-350 are about the engine — 18% of everything reported for this model year.

B

13

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Belts AND Associated Pulleys 7 53.8%
Engine 2 15.4%
Cooling System 2 15.4%
Emission Control 1 7.7%
Catalytic Convertor 1 7.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Ford F-350 year

1992 13 2.4%
1993 26 4.8%
1994 13 2.4%
1995 34 6.3%
1996 22 4.1%
1997 30 5.6%
1999 25 4.7%
2000 21 3.9%
2001 17 3.2%
2002 22 4.1%
2003 26 4.8%
2004 87 16.2%
2005 35 6.5%
2006 34 6.3%
2008 50 9.3%
2011 28 5.2%
2012 37 6.9%
2013 17 3.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Greenville, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

CONSUMER HAD A WATER PUMP PUT ON AT THE DEALERS. ON THE WAY HOME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, FAN BELT CAME OFF, RESULTING IN NO STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS SINCE VEHICLE LOST FAN BELT FIVE TIMES EARLIER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD TO PAY FOR BELTS. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BELTS ON THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #859680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

CONSUMER HAD A WATER PUMP PUT ON AT THE DEALERS. ON THE WAY HOME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, FAN BELT CAME OFF, RESULTING IN NO STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS SINCE VEHICLE LOST FAN BELT FIVE TIMES EARLIER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD TO PAY FOR BELTS. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BELTS ON THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #859680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Council Buffs, IA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

THERE ARE TWO TANK'S VALVES BETWEEN THE TANKS. WHEN PUTTING GAS INTO ONE TANK, THE GAS WILL GO INTO THE OTHER TANK, CAUSING A LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #843743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Placerville, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

HERS IS A LIST OF ALL FAILURES SINCE NEW. REAR AXEL SEALS, SWAY BAR BRACKETS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ECM MODULE, FRONT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, SPEEDOMETER (TWICE), TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, WATER PUMP AND NOW STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #708718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Placerville, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

HERS IS A LIST OF ALL FAILURES SINCE NEW. REAR AXEL SEALS, SWAY BAR BRACKETS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ECM MODULE, FRONT SEAL ON TRANSMISSION, FUEL PUMP, SPEEDOMETER (TWICE), TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, WATER PUMP AND NOW STARTING TO LEAK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #708718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Scit, RI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

DRIVE BELTS BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ON TWO OCCASIONS, BELTS REPLACED FIVE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #536248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Clair SHO, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERPENTINE BELT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES. TT

NHTSA complaint #978153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Clair SHO, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERPENTINE BELT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING, TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES. TT

NHTSA complaint #978153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

College Stat, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

FAN BELT GETS THROWN OFF AND MESSES UP THE STEERING AND ELECTRIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charles Town, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

THE MAIN DRIVE BELT BROKE WHILE ON A CALL. TT

NHTSA complaint #966657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DEL RIO, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SINGLE SERPENTINE BELT CAUSES POWER STEERING TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #960269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandford, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

REPLACED TENSIONEER/IDLER BELT.

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

Lederach, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

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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