1992 Ford Econoline: fire, smoke or burning smell

7 of the 83 complaints about the 1992 Ford Econoline describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 8%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2003
3
2002
1
2001
1
2000
3
1999
2
1997
1
1996
12
1995
4
1994
8
1993
7
1992
7
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1992 ford econoline van. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact heard an unusual noise and assumed one of the tires was flat. As he was moving the vehicle off the roadway, the vehicle caught on fire from the driver's side. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The police arrived but they did not file a report. The vehicle was destroyed. No one was injured. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2007 · Engine · OH · fire

1992 ford econoline caught fire in the engine compartment causing the van to be completely engulfed in flames. *kb ohio traffic crash report.

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · Acceleration, Fuel system · WV · crash · fire · 1 injury

I am a detective with the city of bridgeport, wv. On 7/16/04 I witnessed a 1992 ford van VIN#: [xxx] on u. S. Route 50 traveling at 100 MPH and the horn blowing. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a building, which myself and another officer attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle, which once with in a few feet the vehicle erupted into flames. Through the investigation of this incident it was found that the driver was traveling east on u. S. Route 50 from the parkersburg, wv area towards her residence in salem, wv. The driver should have exited u. S. Route 50 approximately 15 miles prior to the crash site in bridgeport, wv and did not do so because the accelerator of the vehicle was at full throttle for some reason. The driver was witnessed as far as 8 miles west of the crash site blowing her horn and flashing her lights to warn drivers of her problem. There is a total of 2 witnesses who gave statements to the drivers actions while traveling on u. S. Route 50, plus what I witnessed as the vehicle passed my location about 1/2 mile before the crash site. The brakes of the vehicle were examined by myself and two mechanics and were found to be completely worn down and there was some gouge marks in the rotors of the vehicle. When the vehicle passed my location I could hear the engine roaring at full throttle and with the horn blowing constantly that this was more than just a drunk or speeder. The family of the driver stated that the vehicle had brakes put on a few months and the vehicle had been driven only a few times since. I found two recalls on www.alldata.com that I would like to find more information on; 1. Speed control - inoperative, 2. Accelerator cable -service procedures/tips. Any information would be appreciated. *jb updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Engine · OH · fire

1992 ford econoline suffered tire tread separation as well as engine fire.*mr tire tread separated causing consumer to pull over. Once on the side of the road, his wife noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. Consumer opened hood and extinguished what he could see. When more flames lit up and the extinguisher was gone, they got their two dogs out and walked away from the vehicle. Nothing was salvageable.

Filed Sep 5, 2003 · Electrical · OH · fire

Vehicle was parked in the driveway on thursday afternoon, and on saturday at 1:30 pm it caught on fire. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 22, 1999 · Seats · WI · fire

Wife hit the knob to adjust the seats. Smoke was coming 30amp fuse, all wiring on the driver's seat caught on fire. Also, and bottom of seat caught on fire.

Filed Feb 5, 1996 · Electrical · IL · fire

Under the dash fire, vehicle caught fire while driving and a smell of smoke. Tt