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1992 Ford F-250 engine problems

14 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
12%
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
    10
  • Engine
    3
  • Engine: gasoline
    2
  • Exhaust system: emission control
    1
  • Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford F-250 engine problems in other years

199019952000200520102014

Related recalls

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasolineReported August 4, 1992 · 48,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The sound insulation on the engine side of the dash panel can contact the exhaust manifold.
Risk
Contact between the insulation and the hot exhaustmanifold may result in a engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the sound insulator at no cost to owners.

Recall number 92V112000 · Recall details

Related investigations

Idle air spd ctrl vlv malfOpened July 30, 1993, closed August 31, 1994

There is no summary currently available

EA93022

Idle air spd ctrl vlv malfOpened March 2, 1993, closed July 30, 1993

There is no summary currently available

PE93010

Engine compartment firesOpened June 24, 1992, closed August 20, 1992

There is no summary currently available

PE92055

What 1992 Ford F-250 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 23, 2001 · Engine · MO

Serpentine belt tensioner failed twice on vehicle while consumer was driving, consumer lost steering and brakes. Contaced dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

Filed Feb 2, 2001 · Body, Brakes · WA

The brakes were repaired several times because they did not stop the truck which was used for pulling a trailer, the consumer took the vehicle to another dealer who fixed the problem by fixing the rabs valve, now the vehicle can be stopped properly, the consuer request reimbursemet for the money spent trying to correct the braking problem. Nlm

Filed Jan 2, 2000 · Engine · TN

This is the second time that this unit has failed on this truck. It was replaced by ford under a recall the first time. Now it has failed again with the same results. Both times it was caused by the belt tensioner wearing prematurely, causing the belt to ride forward off the pulleys and shredding itself. This is a safety issue because when this happens, power steering and power brakes become inoperable.

Filed Jul 26, 1999 · Engine · CA

Engine cylinder had a small hole in the cylinder side wall due to latent casting defect in the engine compartment. Mjs

Filed Jul 17, 1999 · Engine · WA

I have had continual serpentine drive belt failures since purchasing it new. Ford has made several attemps to correct but has been unsuccessful. In 92,000 miles I have had eight belt failures. Each time all power assist on breaks and steering is lost and becomes nearly impossible to steer or stop. On my last visit to the dealer they estimated $800.00 to correct the problem but would not guarantee it would be a permanent fix. In 1995 or 96 I received a letter from ford motor company advising me to bring it in for a service bulletin related to the serpentine drive belt problem. At the time my company had me working on the east coast, by the time I returned home it was about ten days past the experiation date for the service bulletin. The local dealer refused to honor the service bulletin as did ford motor company. Ford has acknowledged that there is a problem but refuses to fix it. My family has been very lucky in avoiding an accident to date because of loss of steering and brake control each time the drive belt breaks. Any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated as ford appears to be uninterested in correcting this known safety contition.

Filed Jun 25, 1999 · Engine · VA

Holes in cylinder wall caused engine to fail. Nlm

Filed Aug 5, 1996 · Engine · WA

Serpentine belt misaligned due to some engineering error that has caused premature wear.

Filed Feb 20, 1996 · Engine · PA

Engine belts loose/fall off, causing failure.

Filed Jan 26, 1996 · Engine · CA

Cylinder wall developed pinhole due to corrosion.

Filed Jul 6, 1995 · Engine · NY

The belts break in the pully, causing loss of power steering/brakes.

Questions about the 1992 Ford F-250 engine

Does the 1992 Ford F-250 have engine problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the engine of the 1992 Ford F-250, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1992 Ford F-250 engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1992 Ford F-250 engine?

Yes, 1 recall: 92V112000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford F-250 have bad engine?

The Ford F-250 model years with the most engine complaints are 1999 (82 complaints), 2004 (63 complaints) and 2000 (44 complaints).

Other 1992 Ford F-250 problems

Fuel system 32Transmission 26Brakes 25Electrical 9Tires 7Suspension 5Acceleration 4Steering 2Body 1Seat belts 1Seats 1

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