1992 FORD E-150
86 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 |
Recent Complaints
AS I WAS WATCHING TV IN MY HOUSE WITH MY SON. I NOTICED SOME YELLOW FLICKERING LIGHTS THROUGH MY WINDOW SHADES. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A TOW TRUCK OUT FRONT. I OPENED THE SHADE AND IT WAS MY VAN ON FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MECHANIC FOUND BURNT OUT SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN FOR HAZARD LIGHT. SYSTEM. REPLACED. (FRIDAY MAY 1, 09) SATURDAY AFTERNOON 5-02-09 VAN SITTING IN DRIVE, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE PRIOR DAY, A BURST OF SMOKE AND SOME FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN IT STOPPED. CALLED DEALER FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING 5-04 TO SEE IF COULD BRING IN FOR RECALLED WIRING HARNESS AND CC SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. WHEN GOT THERE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ON DASH ALSO CAM
Mileage: 127,000
BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MECHANIC FOUND BURNT OUT SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN FOR HAZARD LIGHT. SYSTEM. REPLACED. (FRIDAY MAY 1, 09) SATURDAY AFTERNOON 5-02-09 VAN SITTING IN DRIVE, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE PRIOR DAY, A BURST OF SMOKE AND SOME FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN IT STOPPED. CALLED DEALER FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING 5-04 TO SEE IF COULD BRING IN FOR RECALLED WIRING HARNESS AND CC SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. WHEN GOT THERE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT ON DASH ALSO CAM
Mileage: 127,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1992 FORD E150. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE BEFORE THEY ARRIVED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 5-6 RECALL NOTICES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
WHILE DRIVING MY 1992 E-150 ECONOLINE FORD, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM VEHICLE AIR VENTS AND UNDER DASH BOARD. I PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. WITH THE HELP AND USE OF PASSING VEHICLE THAT STOPPED AND LET ME USE HIS CELL PHONE TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT, BY THIS TIME MY VEHICLE TOTALLY ON FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 107
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED A FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH, BUT FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE WIRES WERE FAULTY. THEY STATED THAT THE SWITCH WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE; THEREFORE, THE SWITCH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAULTY SWITCH THAT REACHED OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRES EVE
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED A FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH, BUT FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE WIRES WERE FAULTY. THEY STATED THAT THE SWITCH WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE FIRE BEGAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE; THEREFORE, THE SWITCH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAULTY SWITCH THAT REACHED OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRES EVE
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND FORD RECALL NUMBER 05S28. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CAMPGROUND. SHE SUFFERED A STROKE
FIRE STARTED IN THE DOOR, APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE PARKED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
JUST PARKED VEHICLE & TRIED LOCKING DOORS WITH REMOTE KEY LOCK. DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. CHECKED DOORS & NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING ON INSIDE FROM DASHBOARD AREA. PUSHED FROM GARAGE. IT BUST INTO FLAMES. USED FIRE EXTINQUISHER & PUT FLAMES OUT. WIRES HAD RUBBED AGAINST STEEL POST UNDER VEHICLE GOING OVER ROUGH, BUMPY ROADS. THIS CAUSED A SPARK & THEN THE FLAMES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. GEAR INDICATOR IN PARK POSITION, MECHANIC USED A REMOTE START SWITCH TO CRANK. UPON CRANKING, VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARDS. DRIVER AND MECHANIC WERE STANDING BESIDE VEHICLE. THE OPENED DOOR KNOCKED DRIVER DOWN AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER HER. BOTH THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK.
WIRING FOR DRIVER'S POWER SEAT INCORRECTLY ROUTED, ALLOWING SEAT SPRINGS TO CUT INTO WIRING SHORTING, RESULTING IN FIRE.
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK GEAR, ACCELERATED BACKWARDS, STRIKING DRIVER AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM VEHICLE.
AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND OVERHEATED, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND WIRING HARNESS TO BURN, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ENGINE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD