FaultScore

FaultScore report

1992 Ford F Series (Light) problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1992 Ford F Series (Light) with NHTSA between 1995 and 1996. The largest single group is the brakes.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

13

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1992 compares with every other Ford F Series (Light)

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Ford F Series (Light)

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 10 76.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 7.7%
Body & Structure 1 7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 1 7.7%

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.

Feb 1995 peak 4 Sep 1996

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Windsor, CA Crash

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO PARKED VEHICLE/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169). (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Carson, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

FRONT BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #505152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingman, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #500724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Windsor, CA Crash

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO PARKED VEHICLE/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-169). (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lock Haven, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED DUE TO CRACKED ROTORS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479571)

NHTSA complaint #480312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lock Haven, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPERS/PISTONS REPLACED. (F250)

NHTSA complaint #480312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lock Haven, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #480312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alma, AR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

GRAVEL FROM ROADWAY LODGES AGAINST ROTOR, CAUSING WHEELS TO DRAG AND SQUEAL. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Lauderd, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

PLASTIC CALIPER PISTON STUCK, CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP AND BRAKE SHUDDER (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 481108). (F150)

NHTSA complaint #479562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vienna, WV

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

TAILGATE CABLE BROKE WHILE UNLOADING, CAUSING TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN AGAINST BUMPER. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #478467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Festus, MO

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

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRIP, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. (F150) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #478353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paradise, CA

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

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES.

NHTSA complaint #480997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paradise, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SPEED SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/REAR BRAKES TO RELEASE.

NHTSA complaint #480997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paradise, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPERS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES OVERHEATING/SPONGY PEDAL. (F350) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.