1992 Ford F-250 power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1992 Ford F-250 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Clutch will slip during operation when pulling a boat out of the water and onto a trailer. Also, overdrive light on the instrument panel will intermittently illuminate. Dealership replaced transmission at 30,000 miles, and has changed computer codes several times. These repairs have failed to…”
filed Jan 30, 2002
“This is the third transmissions failure caused by pre-mature torque converter bushing failure, creating excessive heat and pump melt-down and transmission failure.*ak”
filed Nov 1, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt
002310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 13, 2000Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. Yd
98168 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2000Transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. Some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak
98167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2000Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs
0038 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2000
Power Train problems in other F-250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 F-250 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 F-250 | 13 | 5% |
| 2010 F-250 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 F-250 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 F-250 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 F-250 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 F-250 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 F-250 | 14 | 10% |
| 2004 F-250 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 F-250 | 12 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Ford F-250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.