FaultScore

1992 Ford F-350 fuel system problems

11 of the 74 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-350 are about the fuel system — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 87,500 miles.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 2 18.2%
Fuel Pump 2 18.2%
Selector Devices 2 18.2%
Filler Pipe AND CAP 2 18.2%
Fuel System, Other 1 9.1%
Storage 1 9.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 9.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford F-350 year

1992 11 5.1%
1993 17 7.8%
1995 12 5.5%
1996 11 5.1%
1999 25 11.5%
2003 10 4.6%
2004 26 12.0%
2005 37 17.1%
2006 24 11.1%
2008 10 4.6%
2011 20 9.2%
2012 14 6.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 130,000 miles Kalispell, MT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-350. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WAS TRANSFERRING TO THE REAR FUEL TANK AND OVERFLOWING. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KALISPELL FORD, IN KALISPELL MT 59901, BUT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA complaint #11013487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Boise, ID

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE DEFECTIVE 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 SPILL. SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO THE SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10072197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Capitol Heights, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10033755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orland Park, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE FRONT TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10009252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Godfrey, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THEY HAD RECALL DONE, DEALERSHIP FORGOT TO INSTALL A PART STATED IN THE RECALL. WHICH CAUSE RECALL REDEEM TO FAIL. WENT BACK, THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT LATER ON PROBLEM REACCURED. TS

NHTSA complaint #8021726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, ONE TANK WOULD OVERFLOW INTO OTHER TANK AND CAUSE A SPILLAGE FROM THAT TANK. FUEL TANK REPAIRED UNDER RECALL A SECOND TIME AS GOODWILL GESTURE. CURRENTLY, SERVICE MANAGER REFUSING TO DO REPAIRS AGAIN. 2ND OWNER.

NHTSA complaint #884733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burke, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN LEAKING FUEL FROM FRONT FUEL TANK. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE TANK HAD RUSTED & NEEDED REPLACING.

NHTSA complaint #847453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Placerville, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

Phoenix, AZ Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

TIRE DEBRIS SEVERED THE FILLER NECK REGION OF VEHICLE CAUSING GASOLINE TO SPILL ON ROADWAY AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE UNDERCARRIAGE WHICH RESULTED IN FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #544685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Diamond BA, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

DUAL REAR TIRE EXPOLDED AND SEVERED THE RUBBER FUEL FILL LINE TO THE FUEL TANKS AND IMMEDIATELY SET THE TRUCK ON FIRE. TRUCK, TRAILER AND BOAT ALL BURNED.

NHTSA complaint #541653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING OVERFLOW FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK AND BACK TO REAR TANK, CAUSING SPILLAGE. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER ENGINE IS RUNNING.

NHTSA complaint #815387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Ford F-350 problems

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