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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 93v125000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The worst 1992 Ford F-350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Brakes12
- Fuel system11
- Engine10
- Steering8
- Transmission8
- Tires7
- Electrical3
- Body2
- Suspension2
- Lights1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1992 Ford F-350
Recalls 4
Parking brake: conventional
- What is wrong
- The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.
- Risk
- When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission is not left in gear.
- Remedy
- A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle is parked.
Recall number 94V169001 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- A malfunctioning 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 spillage.
- Risk
- Spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to asource of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replacement of the fuel pressure regulator and installation of redundant check valves.
Recall number 93V125000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
- 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
Structure: body: door
- What is wrong
- Water can enter the door latch release cable. If the vehicle is operated in below freezing temperatures, the water in the door latch release cable can freeze and cause the latch mechanism to malfunction.
- Risk
- The malfunction of the door latch release can result inthree different problems: 1) the door will not be able to be relatched, 2) theinside door handle can become inoperative, and 3) the door could appear to belatched when it is not, allowing the door to open unexpectedly if it is jarred,and increasing the risk of injury to the adjacent seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Revised door release cables and water shields will be installed.
Recall number 92V006000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 1992 Ford F-350
Defect investigations
Dual fuel tank crossflow/leakage
On july 14, 1993 ford filed a defect information report concerning fuel tank cross flow leakage on f-series light trucks and cab chassis built from july 22, 1989 through december 17, 1992.the remedy was to replace the fuel pressure regulator and install a check valve between each fuel supply line and fuel tank (2) to repair the supply side fuel cross flow problem (recall 93v‑125).odi opened rq98-008 on may 29, 1998 because of the large number of alleged remedy failures and reports of fuel cross flow on vehicles outside of the recall population.based onthe information received from ford on august 11, september 30, and december 15, 1998, and the increasing trend of remedy failures and out of scope crossflow reports, odi opened ea99-032 on november 4, 1999.the attached engineering analysis closing report fully describes the results of this investigation and reason for closing.the subject vehicles can experience fuel transfer from one tank to the other due to malfunctions in the fuel system.when fuel is pumped or returned to the non-operating tank (cross flow), the capacity of the non-operating tank can be exceeded, causing fuel to overflow past the filler cap, creating a fire potential.
EA99032
Failure of serpentine belt
An engineering analysis closing report is included.
EA95012
Hydraulic brake line cracks/leaks
There is no summary currently available
PE94004
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf
There is no summary currently available
EA93022
Parking brake failure
There is no summary currently available
EA93020
Parking brake failure
There is no summary currently available
PE93015
Idle air spd ctrl vlv malf
There is no summary currently available
PE93010
Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
EA93001
Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
PE92077
Technical service bulletins for the 1992 Ford F-350 71
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the...
- TRANSMISSION-E40D-NO 2-3 upshift
- Transmission- E40D/4R100-1989-99-MAIN controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart
- Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may...
- Vehicles may experience parking brake pedal which goes to the floor with minimal effort- bronco and...
- Information regarding parking brake control assembly concerns- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994...
- Procedure for servicing parking brake- service tip- bronco and f-series built through 4/22/1994 and...
What 1992 Ford F-350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1992 ford f-350 had equipment failure, causing it to strike the median wall. *kb the consumer stated a failure within the steering caused the accident.
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.
Consumer states that vehicle is leaking fuel. Dealer notified.
Fuel leaked out of the front tank.
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
Vehicle being towed behind motorhome on I-29 north of st.joseph,mo. Heard noise and saw smoke and motorhome began drifting to right. After stopping to investigate found left front tire blown off wheel,brake line severed, running board missing and considerable damage to left door and fender. Put on spare then proceeded to palmyra, ne. For the evening. Just after crossing in to wyoming the next day another loud report and the left rear tire blew out. Same type of tire and same mileage as the front, only the belt had wrapped around the axle and locked up the wheel. I have this tire, what is left of it anyway. Conditions on both occurances: clear weather, temps in the mid to high 80 s, speed was 65 MPH, traffic moderate. Tires were checked and inflated to 50 psi prior to departing bartlett, tn. Tread was about 50% on all four tires of the matched set. If vehicle had been driven instead of being towed, this could have been dangerous to occupents and other motorists in both incidents .
Tires separated at the bead joint on each tire after only 3,000 to 5,000 miles. Exploded through the tread causing damage to vehicle. Have used these tires for years without mishap until about two years ago. Problem started about two years ago. Concerned about the safety of these tires on other less stable vehicles.
This is the fourth tire failure of original equipment tires since nov 2000. *ak (dot number: vnop 65c tiresize: lt215/85)
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.
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Questions about the 1992 Ford F-350
Is the 1992 Ford F-350 reliable?
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-350, fewer than a typical F-350 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1992 Ford F-350?
Brakes, with 12 complaints. Next is fuel system (11).
How many recalls does the 1992 Ford F-350 have?
4 recalls, covering parking brake, fuel system, gasoline and engine and engine cooling.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Ford F-350 brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 94V169001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-350 have bad brakes?
The Ford F-350 model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (78 complaints), 2000 (42 complaints) and 1995 (41 complaints).
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