IllustrationWHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR . CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND AFTER REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDERS, ABS, VALVE, BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS, THE VEHICLE STILL HAD SOFT BRAKES. DEALER AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. *AK *ML
1992 Ford E-350
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 41 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
41 reportsVEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO DRIVE ROUGH IF TEMPERATURE IS 98 DEGREES OR HIGHER. EVENTUALLY IT WILL STALL, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.DEALER CANNOT ISOLATE DEFECT. ALSO, IT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED ON PREMISES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH, HUSBAND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED IN THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPECTED THROTTLE POSITIONING SWITCH MAY HVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A WALL AND CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS BACK. NLM
VAN WAS FIRST TAKEN TO FORD DEALER 11/22/92 HAINES CITY FORD , HAINES CITY FLA. FOR SERIOUS VIBRATION PROBLEM. THEN . I FILED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FORD 3/21/94 FORD WILL NOT SETTLE BECAUSE MY VAN IS MISSING FROM JIM CLICK FORD . MY ATTORNEY HAS THE REST OF MY SERVICE RECORDS AS I CAN'T PROVIDE THE NUMEROUS TIMES T…
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VAN WAS FIRST TAKEN TO FORD DEALER 11/22/92 HAINES CITY FORD , HAINES CITY FLA. FOR SERIOUS VIBRATION PROBLEM. THEN . I FILED LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FORD 3/21/94 FORD WILL NOT SETTLE BECAUSE MY VAN IS MISSING FROM JIM CLICK FORD . MY ATTORNEY HAS THE REST OF MY SERVICE RECORDS AS I CAN'T PROVIDE THE NUMEROUS TIMES THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME......EVEROTT WRIGHT FROM AAA ( WHO IS OR WAS ON CHRYSTLER 'S BUY BACK BOARD ) KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC WITTNESSED SAID VAN HOPPING ON AAA'S DYNO........10/01 /93 . ON 10/13/93/TIM STOEH R FORD'S ZONE REP. SAID FORD DOES NOT RECONGIZE AAA . THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM . CLEO GAINS FROM FORD WOULD NOT READ AAA REPORT. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS 4 LEAF SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE(A PICKUP TRUCK SUSPENSION) INSTEAD OF A MOTORHOME SUSPENSION WHICH SHOULD HAVE 9 SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT THAT COVERS THIS "LIFE SAFETY PROBLEN" # 95-9-6 (MAY 95). IN MY SITUATION I WAS ACCELERATING UP A HILL AND AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD WHEN W…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS 4 LEAF SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE(A PICKUP TRUCK SUSPENSION) INSTEAD OF A MOTORHOME SUSPENSION WHICH SHOULD HAVE 9 SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT THAT COVERS THIS "LIFE SAFETY PROBLEN" # 95-9-6 (MAY 95). IN MY SITUATION I WAS ACCELERATING UP A HILL AND AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD WHEN WE HIT A POT HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE SEVERE SWAYING MOTION, WHICH MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. MYSELF AND MY FAMILY [XXX] NEAR ROLLED THIS VEHICLE DOWN INTO A RAVENE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFOR A RECALL IS ISSUED. I ONLY ASKED THE DEALER TO INSTALL THE KIT THAT THEY HAVE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX WHAT THEY MUST HAVE KNOWN TO BE AN INSUFICIENT LEAF SPRING INSTALLATION AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION AND HELP ME PROTECT MY FAMILY. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCASIONALLY.
FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE CRACKED AND GAS SPILLS WHEN FILLING UP. OCCUPANTS ALSO SMELL GAS AFTER THE FILL UP.
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE.
THREE INCH RAISED PORTION OF BUS FLOOR IS A TRIPPING HAZARD.
Official recalls
309V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Oct 13, 2009
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 & remedy
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 BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Feb 4, 2008
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 & remedy
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.
07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
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 & remedy
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 AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA95012 · Failure Of Serpentine Belt
Opened Mar 31, 1995 · Closed May 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
Power Train
AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED.
EA93020 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Jul 28, 1993 · Closed Sep 23, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE93015 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Mar 9, 1993 · Closed Jul 27, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available