1992 Ford E-150 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 17%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Ford E-150, 17% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10299075, filed 2010-01, 112,000 miles“I was traveling home to camden, tn from west frankfort, il with my children on hwy 69. Cruise control was engaged. When entering a lower speed zone, I attempted to slow the vehicle, but after attempting to slow the vehicle, upon releasing the brake, the vehicle would increase in speed again and the engine continued to run high. I knew there was a major problem when I was going uphill and the vehicle was increasing in speed relatively quickly. I pressed hard on the brakes, but the brakes were very hard to press. …”
NHTSA complaint #10430375, filed 2011-10“When applying the brakes, the vehicle pulls to the right/replaced front brake rotors/ caliper pin, also power steeering belt/engine belts failed, causing engine noise/front end misalignment, resulting in vehicle pulling to the right.”
NHTSA complaint #800302, filed 1996-08“The vehicle overheats, but there is no trace of leakage. The overheating has blown a fuse, causing the cargo lights /the radio and the transmission to malfunction. The manufacturer will be notified.”
NHTSA complaint #827476, filed 1998-09“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10232072, filed 2008-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 9% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 15 | 25% |
| 1997 | 20 | 20% |
| 1996 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 11 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 7% |
| 1989 | 5 | 16% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford E-150
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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