1992 FORD E-250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
30
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 FORD E-250
The 1992 FORD E-250 has received a total of 30 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (2 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (2 complaints), and Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 FORD E-250
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 FORD E-250, potentially affecting up to 8,325,000 vehicles.
Recall 09V399000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 4,500,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL...
View full details →Recall 08V051000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
| 225,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
View full details →Recall 07V336000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 FORD E-250
30 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 FORD E-250. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DOWN A HILL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AS THE CONTACT TURNED TO AVOID HITTING THE BUILDING ACROSS THE INTERSECTION, IMPACTING THE CURB, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FIVE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. BOTH PARTIES WERE INJURED. THE FIRST RECEIVED MINOR CUTS TO BOTH LEGS AND A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ARM REQUIRING STITCHES AS WELL AS WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION. THE SECOND PARTY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BEFORE A LIST OF INJURIES WAS MADE AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAYTHE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD THE WINDSHEILD WAS 3 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN INSPECTING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT THE METAL THAT THE HOOD CATCH GRABS ON TO TORE OUT I OWN 3 92 FORD VAN 1 E 150 AND 2 E 250 I CHECKED THE HOODS ON THEM ,AND FOUND THAT THEY TO ARE READY TO BRAKE TO THE SHEET METAL THEY USE CRACKS. *AK
THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN AND WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM
SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY OF MY 1992 E250 (CA), WHEN MAKING SLOW SHARP TURNS FORWARD THE REAR-END WOULD "CHATTER". DEALER LOOSENED DIFFERENTIAL AND CHATTER STOPPED, BUT NOW IT RUMBLED WHEN DE-ACCELERATING. TOOK BACK AND THEY TIGHTENED - CHATTER RETURNED, TOOK BACK AND THEY LOOSENED IT SOMEWHAT - LESS RUMBLE BUT IT WAS OK. NOW AT 62,000 MILES IT IS RUMBLING A LOT MORE WHEN DEACCELERATING AND ALSO WHENEVER TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO A HIGHER GEAR - SOMETIMES A LOT.
NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING ON GROUND WHILE FILING TANK. THEN IT CONTINUED TO DRIP WHEN PARKED. INVESTIGATED THE FILLER TUBE AND IT WAS CRACKED. REPLACED THE TUBE. IT APPEARED THE ORIGINAL TUBE WAS TOO SHORT AND A STRESS CRACK RESULTED. *NLM
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Safety Rating for the 1992 FORD E-250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 FORD E-250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 FORD E-250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 FORD E-250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E-250
- 1990 FORD E-250 — 1 complaint
- 1991 FORD E-250 — 11 complaints
- 1992 FORD E-250 (current)
- 1993 FORD E-250 — 7 complaints
- 1994 FORD E-250 — 14 complaints
- 1995 FORD E-250 — 19 complaints
- 1996 FORD E-250 — 24 complaints
- 1997 FORD E-250 — 31 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints