Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford f-150. The contact installed a new continental contitech serpentine belt in the vehicle from auto zone. The belt failed and tore into pieces after 65 miles of driving, and the vehicle overheated. An independent mechanic checked to confirm that the part was installed correctly by the contact. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home safely. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage, VIN, part number, and serial number were unknown.
1992 Ford F-150: engine overheating
6 of the 470 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-150 describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
While driving alternator overheated, causing an underhood fire. Consumer put the fire out. Dealer has not been contacted.
While driving starter overheated. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Due to overheating of the brake fluid the vehicle lost all braking ability. This happened while vehicle was towing a 29 foot rv. Vehicle serviced by mechanic.
Fuel tank assembly (fuel pump check valve) failure prior to recall notice, failure caused overheating of tanks and melting of straps which fell off.
Abs, brake failure, overheating, causing loss of brake effectiveness when applied, pedal goes all the way to the floor.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9L engine
- Hydromounted cab - evaporative emission lines rubbing on the fender
- Knocking noise on initial start-up
- Unknown
- Revised oil pan gasket
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Ford F-150 overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1992 Ford F-150?
6 of 470 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford F-150 (1%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Ford F-150?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Ford F-150
Fuel pump 44Fuel leak 34Fire or smoke 31Tire blowout 16Stalling 13ABS 11Brake failure 10Door locks 10Jerking 5
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