1994 Ford Econoline Problems & Complaints

See attached document for complaint

The contact owns a 1994 Ford E-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated she heard an unusual noise that sounded like something broke. The contact stated she continued to drive and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fractured steering box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

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ON JAN 21ST 2020, WHILE MANEUVERING AT A GAS STATION, I HEARD A LOUD POP/CRACK. THINKING I HAD HIT A STANCHION, I WALKED AROUND MY VAN BUT - NO STANCHION. NOTHING TO SEE SO I GO ABOUT MY DAY. STEERING PULLED TO THE RIGHT, I CHECKED FOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE - PRESSURE, OK. 40 MILES OF FREEWAY DRIVING LATER, I TAKE THE VAN TO THE GARAGE - STEERING FEELS LOOSE. AFTER INSPECTION, THE DANGER I WAS IN, AND THE THREAT I WAS TO THOSE AROUND ME ON THE ROAD, WAS MOST APPARENT. THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, ONE BOLT HAVING SHEERED OFF. AND THE FRAME ITSELF CRACKED. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN FINDING THAT FATIGUE FAILURE AT THIS PART OF THE FRAME WAS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET AND YET, AS AN ORIGINAL OWNER, I HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THIS KNOWN AND DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT BY FORD MOTOR CO OR LANDMARK FORD. HOW MANY VANS OF THE SAME VINTAGE ARE STILL ON THE ROAD ?? HOW MANY ARE SAFE TO DRIVE ALONG SIDE?? I GUESS I AM LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS NOTE, COS HAD MY STEERING BOX BROKEN LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ACROSS THE GLEN JACKSON BRIDGE, (I 205), I COULD EASILY HAVE ENDED UP IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER ALONG WITH OTHER INNOCENTS. DISILLUSIONED CUSTOMER. 1994 FORD E150, 170,289 MLS, FRAME @ STEERING GEAR BOX.

VERY WOBBLY LOOSE STEERING. SCARY TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STEERING ISN'T RELIABLE. FEELS LIKE IT WILL JUST GO OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAVENT DRIVEN IT MUCH SINCE.

REAR ABS MODULE FAILED. CAUSING OVER PRESSURIZATION OF FRONT BRAKES RESULTING IN PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE HOSE SEPARATION. SO NO REAR OR FRONT BRAKES! THANK GOD IT HAPPENED NEAR MY DRIVEWAY OTHERWISE PEOPLE COULD DIE. I HAD JUST REENTERED DRIVERS SEAT AND RELEASED PARKING BRAKE AND ENGAGED BRAKE PEDAL WITH 1 FOOT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY POINTED IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS HAD BECOME LOOSELY CONNECTED ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING. THE CONTACT TIGHTENED THE WASHER AS AN INTERIM REPAIR TO PREVENT A POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

I WAS DRIVING AND CAME THRU THE TUNNEL,AND STOP BY MALL TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT.WHILE PARKING MY STEERING GEAR BOX BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME,CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO STEERING.IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN 10 MINUTES EARLIER OR AFTER I WOULD HAVE LEFT THE MALL GOING THRU THE TWO LANE MIDTOWN TUNNEL I WOULD HAVE HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY.IS THIS SOMETHING FORD KNEW ABOUT AND DID NO RECALL.THE BOLTS ARE BAD AND I RESEARCHED AND IT HAPPEN TO ALOT OF PEOPLE'S DRIVING THAT TYPE.MY VAN IN THE SHOP AND I DO THINK FORD SHOULD FOOT THE REPAIR BILL.I LOVE MY VAN.HAVE A MUSTANG TOO IT'S JUST THE IDEA I COULD HAVE KILLED SOME ONE OR MYSELF.PLEASE IF I CAN HAVE SOME FEED BACK ON THIS ISSUE OR EVEN WHO ELSE I COULD CONTACT REGARDING THIS ISSUE.

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE TURN WHEEL TO LEFT HARD AT LOUD CRACKING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING WAS BREAKING. STOPPED GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER AND NOTICED A BOLT PULLED THROUGH AND BROKE THE FRAME WHERE THE BOTTOM BOLT WAS. GRABBED THE OTHER TWO AND THEY PULLED RIGHT OUT AND WE'RE SNAPPED OFF. HAD TO GET ANOTHER GEARBOX PUT ON WITH ALL THREE BOLTS AND 4 DAYS LATER WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT HARD LOUD POP AND LOOKED AND TOP RIGHT BOLT WAS SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. STEERING WAS WAY LOOSER AND MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION. NEXT MORNING TRIED TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND LOUD POP ONCE AGAIN. THIS TIME THE GEARBOX WAS HANGING ALL THE WAY OFF. STEERING WHEEL JUST KEPT TURNING BUT WHEELS WERE NOT. COULDN'T PARK IT BACK OUT OF STREET BECAUSE OTHERS CARS WERE CLOSE HAD TO LEAVE IT HALFWAY HANGING OUT IN STREET TILL PEOPLE GOT OFF WORK AND MOVED OTHER CARS AWAY SO I COULD GET IT BACK TO CURB. NOW I'M AT A LOST HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TWICE. OR EVEN HAPPEN AT ALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 10/8/14*CN UPDATED 3/24/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

YOU DON'T HAVE THE NINETIES! WHAT'S WITH THAT? I'D LIKE TO LOOK TO SEE IF THE CAR I HAVE WAS EVER RECALLED BEFORE I BOUGHT IT

PLEASE REOPEN NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10254031. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I POSTED A WEB SITE DETAILING THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, I HAVE RECEIVED DOZEN OF INQUIRIES FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE IDENTICAL ISSUE. THE LATEST ONE CAME TODAY 12/31/2013, 5 YEARS AFTER MY EVENT. SEVERAL HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT PEOPLE HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE, WITH THE FAILURE BEING INCORRECTLY DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT, RATHER THAN BEING DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR

HOPE THIS ISN'T A DUP; I STARTED A REPORT YESTERDAY, BUT DON'T THINK I COMPLETED IT. ASKED TO DO SOME WORK ON MY 1994 CLUB WAGON (167K MI), AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE FRAME, BENEATH THE STEERING BOX. HE WOULDN'T DO THE WORK. SUBSEQUENTLY A BODY SHOP FOUND THERE WERE ACTUALLY TWO CRACKS, ONE ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRAME, RADIATING FROM THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING HOLE, TRAVELING BACK AND DOWN, AROUND THE LOWER CORNER OF THE FRAME, THEN FORWARD ABOUT 3" ON THE LOWER FACE OF THE FRAME ,ALONG THE EDGE. THE LAST 2" OF THE CRACK WERE OPEN, WITH ABOUT A 2MM GAP. THE CRACK ON THE OPPOSITE FACE TRAVELED IN AN ARC OF PERHAPS 60 DEGREES CENTERED ON THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLE, ABOUT 2" FROM THE CENTER, THEN DIAGONALLY DOWN TO THE LOWER EDGE, THEN BACK A COUPLE OF INCHES ALONG THAT LOWER EDGE. BOTH LOOK LIKE FATIGUE DUE TO SB TORQUE ON THE FRAME. FORD WON'T FIX THE PROBLEM, PROVIDE A METHOD TO FIX IT, OR COMMENT ON THE POSSIBILITY OF FIXING IT. THE CORPORATE CONSUMER HELP PHONE LINE SAID I SHOULD BUY A SHOP MANUAL AND READ IT TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A WAY TO FIX IT. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER RECOMMENDED A BODY SHOP. THAT SHOP OFFERED TO WELD PATCHES OVER THE CRACKS. AFTER READING SIMILAR STORIES, THAT SOUNDS LIKE A PROFOUNDLY BAD IDEA. A SEARCH THIS (NHTSB) SITE FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS CLAIMS 15 TOTAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. HOWEVER, ANOTHER SITE (HTTP://HARRIGILL.NET/FORDVAN/INDEX.HTML) LISTS 39 FOR THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR, COPIED FROM THE NHTSA IN 2007 - AND YET MORE FROM 1993. WHERE ARE THE OTHERS? AND WHAT OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE SAME FRAME IN OTHER YEARS? WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REPORTED PROBLEMS FOR THIS DESIGN, SUMMED OVER ALL YEARS? IT SEEMS TO ME THE NHTSA AND FORD SHOULD HAVE WARNED OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. PERHAPS YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED BECAUSE FRAME NOT IN YOUR LIST OF PARTS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING BOX FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WITH SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED. TRUCK AHEAD OF ME APPLIED BRAKES. I APPLIED MY BRAKES. SPEED CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. BRAKE FROZE IN 'HIGH' ('OFF') POSITION WITHOUT ANY BRAKE APPLICATION. PASSING GEAR WAS ENGAGED AND VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. FOOT CONTACT WITH BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR DID NOT AFFECT ACCELERATION OR SHUT OFF SPEED CONTROL. I MANUALLY TURNED OFF THE SPEED CONTROL NARROWLY AVOIDING A COLLISION. TESTED THE SYSTEM ON AN OPEN STRETCH OF INTERSTATE LATER IN THE DAY AND THE SITUATION DUPLICATED ITSELF 4 TIMES. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERS NOW FOR INSPECTION: OLATHE FORD, OLATHE KS

I PURCHASED THIS 1994 FORD E-150 CLUBWAGON FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN 08/2008, IT WAS AND STILL IS IN BETTER THAN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD A RECALL TO REPLACE A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS WHICH WAS DONE IN 12/2008. IN EARLY SPRING OF 2009, I JUST BOUGHT A NEW SET OF TIRES AND GOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR ON A BUSY FOUR LANE STREET, WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND MY VAN BEGAN TO SHAKE VERY VIOLENTLY. AT THE SAME TIME I WAS PASSING A REPAIR SHOP, I GOT THE VAN UNDER CONTROL AND PULL IN. BEING A CERTIFIED MECHANIC MYSELF I BEGAN TO EXAMINE THE STEERING LINKAGE, EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE, WHEN THE SHOP MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE LOWER STEERING GEARBOX BOLT HAD WENT THROUGH THE FRAME AND HAD BROKE AT THE THREADS. AFTER PUTTING IT IN THE SHOP A FEW TIMES, WITH SHORT TERM SUCCESS, THAT PARTICULAR AREA OF THE FRAME CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WHAT STARTED OUT AS A SMALL HOLE, AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS AT THE SHOP, HAS NOW BECOME LARGER. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ABOUT A RECALL, THERE WAS NONE. I'VE WORKED AS A MECHANIC FOR MANY YEARS, AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE, I HAVE A FEW THEORIES ON THE SUBJECT, POSSIBLY AN OVER TORQUED GEARBOX AND/OR A VERY WEAK FRAME. BUT NEVERTHELESS FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR BECOMES A FATALITY. BECAUSE THIS DEFECT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS FUELING THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK UNTIL THE TANK WAS 1/3 FULL AND IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

SUDDEN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. 1994 FORD DIESEL E350 W/4-WHEEL ABS. BRAKE HOSE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED PORTION OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY . THE AREA THAT RUSTED AWAY IS THE CRIMPED CONNECTION WHICH JOINS THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL FITTING AT THE CALIPER END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. THIS RUST IS NOT VISIBLE WHILE DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECAUSE IT IS COVERED BY A RUBBER SLEEVE. APPARENTLY WATER/MOISTURE IS COLLECTING UNDER THIS RUBBER SLEEVE AND CORRODING THE STEEL CRIMPED AREA OF THE FITTING UNTIL THERE IS NO MORE OF A SECURE CONNECTION OF THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE STEEL , THEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE FLUID IS PRESSURIZED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM THE RUBBER HOSE WILL BLOW AWAY FROM THE STEEL FITTING. (IDENTICAL FAILURE IN NHTSA DATABASE MAY 06, 2002 - TOMS RIVER, NJ). *TR

MOVING TO NORTH CAROLINA IN A FORD ECONOLINE VAN, 1994. THE VAN STARTED SMOKING AND WHEN WE PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY THE SMOKE BECAME SO THICK THAT WE STARTED TO WALK AWAY TO OUR SECOND VEHICLE PARKED THE VAN. WHEN WE TURNED AROUND WE SAW AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND REALIZED THE VAN HAD CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES BUT NONE OF THE CONTENTS WITHIN COULD BE SAVED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BUMPER IN PLACE HAVE RUSTED AND CAUSED THE FRONT BUMPER TO FALL OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE WAS DRIVING THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

I'M HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING RECALLS DONE AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. I CALLED LAST WEEK TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO GET FIXED AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN ANYTIME NEXT WEEK AFTER TUESDAY. I DID JUST THAT AND THEY TOLD ME THEY STOPPED DOING RECALLS FOR NOW. WE DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS OTHER THEN TAKING OUT OF TOWN AN 1 HOUR AWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E250. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS GEARS WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 0-55 MPH. ALSO WHEN DRIVING UP- HILL OR DOWN- HILL, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS OVER 300,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE VAN. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 100,000.

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 1994 E350 DIESEL TRUCK, THERE WILL BE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ABILITY TO STOP THE TRUCK. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED WITH PLENTY OF CLEARANCE AHEAD OF ME AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD AND HAVE IT TOWED IN TO A MECHANIC SHOP. SO FAR THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED, A NEW TENSIONER INSTALLED, AND A NEW IDLER PUT IN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I SEE THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED # 9610030000 BY NHTSA FOR 1994 FORD ECONOLINE E350 TRUCKS WITH SERPENTINE BELT PROBLEMS AND THAT THE FORD DEALERS HAVE AGREED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. WHEN I CALL FORD, THEY SAY THAT MY VIN# IS NOT AMONG THOSE THAT WERE RECALLED. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO A SERPENTINE BELT MALFUNCTION. I BELIEVE THAT MORE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED THAT YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

FIRE TO VEHICLE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE VAN. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER WINTERMASTER TIRES, SIZE 235/75/R15. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION AND A LARGE PORTION OF THE STEEL BELT WAS EXPOSED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,800.

WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD AND NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN VAN. TOOK VAN TO SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN LAS CRUCES. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS COMING APART FROM INSIDE OUT. TIRE HAD A VERY NOTICEABLE WEAVE PATTERN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. *TR

FIRE CAUSED BY A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE 150 CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IGNITED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND FAILED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEED BRAKE FLUID AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE THE CONTACT $110 FOR OVERAGE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS HANDICAPPED TRIPLETS AND THE BRAKES AND SPEED CONTROL ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/18/08 *BF THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. UPDATED 08/19/08 *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL. THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO FIRST INSTALL A FUSE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK BEFORE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER HE INSTALLED THE FUSE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO HIS STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,009.

THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT THE BRAKE FLUID BOTTLE AND SOME SCORED PAINT UNDER THE HOOD AND SOME WIRING. WHEN WE CONTACTED FORD THEY SAID THIS VEHICLE DIDN'T FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. NOW FORD SAYS IT DOES AND WE HAD ALREADY REPAIRED IT AT OUR EXPENSE. WHEN WE LOOKED THIS UP ON THE NET IT SAID IT WAS ALREADY DONE IN 1996, BUT HOW COULD IT WHEN THEY SAID IT DIDN;T FALL INTO THE RECALL SINCE IT WAS A E150. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN DECEMBER OF 2007. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. ON MAY 7, 2008, HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS FUSE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE HARNESS WAS ALREADY MELTED, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL LIABILITY, NOR WOULD THEY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. UPDATED 5/30/08 *CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 6-7 TIMES; THREE TIMES AT A DEALER AND THE OTHER THREE TIMES AT A REPAIR SHOP. HE BELIEVED THAT THE DEFECTIVE SPRING WOULD CAUSE ISSUES WITH THE HORN AND THE AIR BAGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. UPDATED 6/30/08 *CN UPDATED

1994 FORD ECONOLINE VAN; MY OIL PAN RUSTED OUT. THIS WAS FOUND WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED,AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED FOR SERVICE, AND TOLD THEM I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL AFTER THE TOW TRUCK REMOVED IT. THEY FOUND THE OIL PAN HAD RUSTED OUT. THIS WAS A COSTLY REPAIR AS THE ENGINE HAD TO BE PULLED FORWARD TO CHANGE THE PAN. WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED THREE OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW TOLD ME THEY HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN ON THEIR FORDS; ONE PERSON USED JB WELD ON HIS VAN, THEN SOLD IT. AS I AM ON SS/DISABILITY, I CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE, AND I DO LIKE THIS ONE. I DO THINK THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD AS OIL COULD START FIRE ON A HOT ENGINE, AND IF THE ENGINE FROZE UP ON THE INTERSTATE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY TO FIND THE PROBLEM BEFORE MY ENGINE FROZE UP. HOWEVER, HAVING TO PULL THE ENGINE FORWARD TO CHANGE THE OIL PAN IS SOMEWHAT POOR DESIGN AND VERY COSTLY. *TR

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS ON HIGH RPMS WHEN VERY COLD/REAR SEAT BELTS RETRACTOR WILL NOT FEED OUT FREQUENTLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150. AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON APRIL 6, 2007 THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION AUTOMATICALLY INCREASED, EVEN AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WAS A NATIONAL SAFETY RECALL ON THE CRUISE CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE REMEDY WAS PERFORMED ONE YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REMEDYWAS CONTRIBUTING TO THE VEHICLE'S FAILURE TO STOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 129,000.*AK

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE 1994 FORD E150 HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE OIL RISING TO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITED 4 HOURS BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HEARING THE NOISE. HE GENERALLY HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING. HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 190000 MILES. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, THE VAN WILL DIE AND NOT START AGAIN UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN. YOU ARE STUCK ALONG SIDE THE ROAD UNTIL THEN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I CALLED FOR A TOW AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VAN WAS VAPOR LOCKED. WAS TOWED 35 MILES TO A GARAGE TO HAVE IT FIXED. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VAN THIS IS WHEN WAS TOLD IT WAS VAPOR LOCKED. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD ECONOLINE 150. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE CENTER BOLT HAD COME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE FRAME WAS SPLIT. *AK UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB

TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN 06V286000. HE STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. THE VEHICLE'S THE SPEED CONTROL DE-ACTIVATION SWITCH WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE SO THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR DONE ON VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE RECALL WAS POSTED, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THE REPAIR ON VEHICLE HAD BEEN DONE PREVIOUSLY. ONCE THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT REPAIR WAS DONE ON VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER SO HE COULD GET REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR. MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED HIM FOR 50 PERCENT OF WHAT HE PAID FOR, NOW CONTACT IS LOOKING TO GET REIMBURSED IN FULL. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF INVOICE FOR REPAIRS DONE BY SHOP, LETTER THAT FORD SEND HIM AND ALSO A COPY OF THE CHECK THAT FORD SENT HIM.

1994 E350 CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS A MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THE TRUCK HAD A BAD WATER PUMP AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *JB

ALB ARE A DANGER TO DRIVER IN WET ROADS WHEN YOU GO TO STOP AND SLIDE BRAKES COME OFF IT TAKES TO LONG TO COME BACK ON . WHEN YOU NEED TO STOP TO AVOID A ACCIDENT YOU CAN STOP FASTER WITH OUT THEM BY PUMPING BRAKES WHEN THEY COME OFF THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO. WAIT TO HIT SOMEONE TILL BRAKE COME BACK. NOTHING SHOULD TAKE THE DRIVER AWAY FROM HIS CAR THEY WILL GET SOME ONE KILLED. *NM

1994 FORD ECONOLINE REAR AXLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *KB *JB

1994 E150 REAR A/C LINES HAD BEEN CAPPED OFF. THE A/C LINES UNDER VEHICLE WERE CORRODED. *TS THE VEHICLE HAD NO REAR A/C INSTALLED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE A CHURCH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WAS LIKELY AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SAW A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V86000 REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER.

1994 FORD E350, CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE. *KB AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AND INITIAL INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND DOUBTED HIS ABILITY TO GET IT REPAIRED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S EXTENDED WARRANTY, SINCE IT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. FOR SEVERAL DAYS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE SALES DEALER. MESSAGES WERE LEFT BUT NONE OF THE CALLS WERE RETURNED. THE CONSUMER FINALLY SPOKE WITH THE OWNER OF THE DEALER WHO REPUDIATED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND BOASTED THAT HE HAD THE CONSUMER'S INITIAL ON THREE SEPARATE DOCUMENTS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS-IS. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IN A WRITTEN REPORT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO 4 OTHER VEHICLES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD E-150 CONVERSION VAN. WHEN SHE STARTED TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL IT WOULD NOT WORK. ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF. UPON INSPECTION BY A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED THE FORD VEHICLES THAT WERE UNDER RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE WAS A FUSE BLOWN , CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORK. THIS WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO. THE MANUFACTURER STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SHE WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIRS IN CASE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND SHE WANTED TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 WHILE THE FAMILY WAS AWAY FROM HOME, OUR 1994 FORD E 150(ECONOLINE) VAN SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AS WE WERE NOT HOME. UPON RETURN AND FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WITNESSES, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES WITH NO ONE NEAR THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD AND ENGINE AREA WERE A MASS OF MELTED WIRES AND PLASTIC. THE FOCUS OF DAMAGE WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR AT THAT TIME ABOUT A RECALL FORD WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE ON THEIR VEHICLES. AFTER LOOKING UP THE CRUISE CONTROL RECALL AND COMPARING PICTURES, THE BURN EVIDENCE APPEARS TO BE THE SAME. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE FORD COMPANY AS THEY ONLY RECALLED THE VEHICLES THAT THE MEDIA WAS AWARE OF AND NOT THE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAULTY EQUIPMENT. (RECALLED F 150 NOT E 150 WITH SAME CRUISE CONTROL THAT REMAINS HOT EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF AND VEHICLE IS PARKED OVER NIGHT.)

1994 FORD E150 CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED SHORTLY AFTER BEING PARKED. FIRE INVESTIGATORS BELIEVED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *JB

1) NO PREVIOUS INDICATION WAS GIVEN OF ANY PROBLEM. 2) AT 3 AM ON AUGUST 8TH, 2005, I WAS AWAKEN BY A NEIGHBOR, WHO HAVING SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW MY VAN ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, THIS ITEM HAVING BURNED, AS WELL AS THE WIRE HARNESSES BEHIND THE RESERVOIR, AND ALSO THE BATTERY CABLES. THE VAN HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF, AND NO ACCESSORIES WERE ON AT THE TIME. THE VAN IS INOPERATIVE AT THIS TIME. 3) I HAVE NOT DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, SINCE IT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT OF SOME COMPONENT ON THE VEHICLE, THIS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUBSEQUENT REPAIR. *NM

UNDERHOOD FIRE STARTING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH I SAVED FOR INVESTIGATION. I HAPPENED TO BE OUTSIDE, SAW THE SMOKE AND FLAMES AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH IT BEFORE MAJOR DESTRUCTION OCCURRED. THE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THAT SWITCH. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE GASOLINE HOSE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE BECAUSE OF THE CRACK IN THIS LINE THAT WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER EXAMINED SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLES AND THEY ALL HAD A SIMILAR CRACK IN THE HOSE WERE DEVELOPING A CRACK. *AK

DRIVING INTO CULVER DRIVE THROUGH AND NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, DROVE CAR OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND PARK. CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE MY CAR WAS HEAVY WITH FIRE AND THE CAR NEXT TO IT WAS BURNED AS WELL, TOTAL ESTIMATED DAMAGES WAS $9000. MY CAR WAS TOTALED.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. WHILE ALL THE RESIDENCE WERE GONE FOR THE DAY, THE VEHICLE MYSTERIOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFECT. *AK *SC *JB

DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. ONE DAY WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF PARK. WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE STATION AND HAD PARKED THERE FOR 48 HOURS AND EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPT STATED FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE ALSO BURNED 2 OTHER CARS PARKED NEXT TO IT. *AK

1994 FORD E150 HAS PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY EQUIPMENT. *MR THERE WAS A SERIES OF DEAD BATTERY INCIDENTS. WHILE CONNECTING A NEW BATTERY WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, A CONSIDERABLE SPARK OCCURRED AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL FOLLOWED BY A PLUME OF SMOKE WHICH EMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *SC

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE WILL COAST UNTIL IT STOPS. AFTER WAITING ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL STARTED UP AGAIN, ONLY TO SHUT BACK DOWN. OWNER HAD THE FUEL PUMP/COMPUTER/PICK UP IN THE DISTRIBUTOR/NEW IGNITION SWITCH, AND WIRING HARNESS CHANGED. YET THE VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE HAD NOT CHANGED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ALL FIVE WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS BROKE, AND THE WHEEL DISENGAGED. *AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEEL STUDS. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP SIGN, ALL FIVE WHEEL STUDS ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE COMPLETELY OFF. THE STUDS WERE NOT RUSTED. ALL FIVE WERE CLEAN BREAKS. *AK

1)NORMAL OPERATION, 2)THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. PLACED IN NEUTRAL JUST IN TIME TO AVOID ENTERING BUSY INTERSECTION. 3)NO PARTS REPLACED. WAITING FOR WEATHER TO WARM. DID MANUALLY OPERATE THROTTLE AT THROTTLE BODY AND THROTTLE STICKS IN OPEN POSITION SUGGESTING THAT IT IS NOT A CABLE PROBLEM. *AK

REPAIR SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT WIRES MELTED ON THE TANK'; THE PROBLEM WAS NOT YET RESOLVED.*AK *TC

RUBBER HOSE BETWEEN FILLER NECK AND FUEL TANK CRACKED AND DETERIORATED RESULTING IN FUEL SPILL DURING FILL UP. PURCHASED FORD PART NO. F7UZ-9047-BE AS A REPLACEMENT PART. CLERK AT PART COUNTER REMARKED, "WE SELL A LOT OF THESE." OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.*AK

STEERING COLUMN: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME, AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS IN A PATTERN, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IN THE HIGHER GEARS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, TPEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER STATES IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP HE HAD TO GO INTO SOME GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH STEERING GEAR BOLT SHEARED OFF. THIS FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIRE PROBLEM. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BEGAN TO TAKE ON OVAL SHAPE. REMINGTON, LT255/75R16, DOT#DAIL925028 . *AK

TWO DIFFERENT VEHICLES EXPERIENCED TOTAL STEERING FAILURE CAUSED BY THE STEERING BOX TEARING AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *PH AFTER FIRST INCIDENT, CONSUMER COULDN'T FIND A DEALER IN THEIR AREA TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *LA

THERE ARE METAL LINES POSITIONED OVER THE LEFT REAR TIRE. THE DEBRIS AND WATER FROM THE ROAD CAUSED THESE METAL LINES TO RUST AND LEAK, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO DROP ONTO THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE COULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO LOSE TRACTION WHILE DRIVING. *AK

THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED AN "ENGINEERING ERROR" WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FILL PIPE WAS PART METAL/RUBBER. THE RUBBER PORTION WAS WHAT CONNECTED THE FILL PIPE TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE RUBBER HOSE WAS DRY ROTTED AND CAUSED GAS TO SPILL WHEN FILLING THE TANK. TS *SCC *JB

WHILE DRIVING ON OHIO TURNPIKE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OVER THE RADIO BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. WITHIN MINUTES, THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUGHT FIRE.CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HE AND HIS WIFE TOOK THE DOGS OUT THE VEHICLE. A TRUCK DRIVER USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. CONSUMER UNHOOKED THE TRAILER AND THE THREE OF THEM PUSHED IT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE ABOUT 15 FEET. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN BUT THEY COULDN'T PUT IT OUT. THE FIRE DEPT. EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *PH

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. WHICH WAS AS A RESULT OF STEERING BOX FAILURE. ALSO THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB

ON MY 1994 E-150 THE BACK DOOR TIRE AREA SECURING THE TIRE TO THE DOOR HAS RUSTED HROUGH THE DOOR, AND AS A RESULT WILL NOT HOLD THE TIRE INPLACE.REAR AC UNIT DOES NOT COOL HAVE HAD REPAIR STATION LOOK AT IT. *AK AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM THE UNIT HAS BEEN CHARGED AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHT ALSO. THE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND HAVE HAD THAT LOOKED AT ALSO.

WHEN TRYING TO STOP ABRUPTLY ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TAKES OVER WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE BRAKE POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

OUR 1994 15 PASSENGER FORD VAN RIGHT SIDE VAN DOOR HAS THE STANDARD LOCK KNOB WHICH CAN BE PLAYED WITH BY OCCUPANT. IF THE KNOB IS SCREWED OFF , THE CONNECTING LOCKING MECHANISM WILL DROP INTO THE DOOR BEHIND THE INTERIOR PANEL. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DOOR IS LOCKED AND CAN NOT BE UNLOCK WITH KEY, KNOB OR ELECTRIC OPENER. THE OCCUPANTS ONLY WAY OUT IS OVER THE FRONT SEAT OR OVER THE REAR SEATS AND OUT THE TAIL GATE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND THE DOOR PANEL HAS TO BE REMOVED TO UNLOCK. VERY DANGEROUS AND IS NOT CHILD PROOF. *NLM

FUEL SMELL AFTER DRIVING. MECHANIC FOUND FUEL TANK TO BE LEAKING. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL TANK.

ACTUALLY THE COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO A NEAR MISS CONDITION WHILE DRIVIING MY 1994 DAMON ULTRASPORT (FORD E350) MOTOR HOME. WHILE REURNING FROM VACATION I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ON THE FRONT OF MY MOTORHOME WAS LOOSE AND AS I WAS PASSED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER RIG IN IOWA ON INTERSTATE 80 THE WIND TURBULANCE CAUSED MY VEHICLE STEERING TO BE VERY ERRATIC. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SERVICE CALL AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE MECHANIC AT MONTICELLO FORD. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICHLE AND SAID THE TOP BALL JOINTS WERE WORN APPROXIMATELY AN 1/8". FORD SAID THE TOLERANCE IS 1/4' AND MY WARRANTY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS MEMORY STEERING BY THE MECHANIC. IN THE ABSENCE OF WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR AN $800 REPAIR, HE RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE THE STEERING DAMPENER TO SEE IF IT HELPS MITIGATE THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMED TO REDUCE THE PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT ELIMINATED IT. HE DOES NOT RECOMMEND A FRONT END ALIGNMENT WITH THE BALL JOINTS BEING SO LOOSE. HE ALSO MENTIONED HE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY FORD SPECIFIES A 1/4" WHEN CHRYSLER SPECIFIES 1/16" WERE LIMITS ON THE BALL JOINTS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD HAS A SPECIFICATION THAT IS NOT REALISTIC AND PUTS THE LIVES OF THEIR VAN AND MOTORHOMES DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AT RISK EPSPECIALLY ON FREEWAYS WHERE DRIVERS GO 70-75MPH IN SEMI RIGS CAUSING VEHICLES NEAR THEM TO BE IN JEPARDY IS THEIR STEERING IS AS LOOSE AS FORD ALLOWS.

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTOR WOULD START TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, FUEL POURING OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE THE FUEL FILL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, FUEL POURING OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE THE FUEL FILL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. AT AROUND 62,000 MILES, THIS ISN'T NORMAL. FORD WON'T GIVE ME "HELP" WITH THE COST. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR! (5 MONTHS BEFORE THEY TOLD ME IT NEEDED REPLACED) ANY IDEAS? DT

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT AND THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE MANUFACTURER PAY FOR AT LEAST HALF THE BILL FOR THE FAILED COMPONENT. NLM

ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE WILL STAY ON FOR A WHILE BEFORE TURNING OFF. CONTACTED DEALER. *AKI

AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE INTO PARK AND LEAVING IDLING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, AND THEN WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF, IT STARTED TO ROLL BACK. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

FUEL AND GAS VAPORS COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE AND AROUND VEHICLE. FOUND VENT LINE ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF AS WELL AS LARGE DRY ROT CRACKS IN LARGER FILL HOSE. REPLACED BOTH. THERE APPEARS TO BE ATLEAST FIVE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA BULLETIN BOARD IN REGARDS TO THIS, WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IN A CRASH BEFORE FORD IS FORCED TO RECALL???*AK

HEARD THUMPING AND STARTED TO SLOW WHEN TIRE BLEW AND VAN BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. VAN PULLED ONTO DIRT SHOULDER (OF TWO LANE HIGHWAY) AND ALMOST FLIPPED.MANAGED TO GET BACK ONTO ROAD, SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. CHANGED TIRE. IT WAS DESTROYED. THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED, AND THE SIDEWALL BLOWN APART IN SEVERAL PLACES ON BOTH SIDES. THE RIM WAS UNDAMAGED TO MY EYE, AND THE BEAD NEAR THE RIM WAS ALSO UNDAMAGED. THE TIRE SHOP REMOVED THE TIRE, LOOKED FOR A CAUSE OF THE BLOW OUT BUT COULD FIND NONE. THE STEEL BELTS AND TREAD WERE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM CARCASS AROUND 80% OF CIRCUMFERENCE AND PARTIALLY AROUND THE REST.THE "NYLON" CORDS WERE EXPOSED WHERE EVER THE BELTS HAD SEPARATED AND WERE SHREDDED AND PROBABLY CAUSED THE SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE WITH ONLY A FEW MINUTES OF THUMPING AS A WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE.WHOLE EVENT PROBABLY TOOK LESS THAN 2 MINUTE. I HAVE MORE OF THESE TIRES IN THE CAR NOW.*AK

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REGULATOR WAS SUPPOSED TO READ AT A VERY LOW NUMBER, BUT WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING, IT WAS READING AT 90 LBS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE REGULATOR IS SUPPOSED TO REGULATE PRESSURE TO 35 PSI. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVE ABLE, BUT WAS RUNNING VERY RICH DUE TO REGULATOR MALFUNCTION. *YH

TWO HEATER SWITCHES WERE REPLACED WITHIN TWO YEARS. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

HEAT SWITCH BOUNCES IN ONE POSITION,CANNOT TURN SWITCH OFF OR ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED PART 4 TIMES. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING GAS A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM MOTOR, AND BACK MANIFOLD IS LEAKING FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN FILLING UP TANK CAN SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CAB. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING AROUND RETAINER STRAP DRIVE THAT HOLDS TANK TO VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK

THREE MICHELIN TIRES HAD TREAD SEPERATION, REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES, MILES LATER 1 BLEW AT 70MPH, THE TIRE WAS BADLY DAMANGED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. AGAIN AT 24,849 ANOTHER TIRE BLEW.

WHILE ADJUSTING TILT MECHANISM FOR STEERING COLUMN WIRING HARNESS SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS, AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE A LARGE POP WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. ALL THREE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME HAD SNAPPED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, THE GEARBOX, BOLTS AND UPPER AND LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED TO A TUNE OF $743.*AK

WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS THROTTLE STARTED TO STICK, CAUSING A GRADUAL ACCELERATION TO 45 MPH. IN AN ATTEMPT TO RELEASE THROTTLE, DRIVER PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL ONCE WHICH ONLY CAUSED THROTTLE TO STICK AT A HIGHER SPEED, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BY TURNING IGNITION OFF. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

WHEN KEY IS IN IGNITION BUILT-IN INTERLOCK CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO START. ACCOURDING TO MANUFACTURER'S CARD, WOULD NEED TO PRESS ON BRAKES/ SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND PLAY OR JIGGLE KEY IN IGNITION TO GET VEHICLE STARTED. VEHICLE AT TIMES CAN STALL IN TRAFFIC, AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT AT DEALERSHIP.*AK

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND RE-ENTER THE ROADWAY RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THROWING THE FRONT PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIS DEATH, TWO OTHER OCCUPANT WERE INJURED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0044 LEFT REAR). NLM

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WILL SHUDDER, AND PULSATE. REPLACED ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. VEHICLE WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AGAIN. THIS TIME CONSUMER COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. REPLACED CALIPERS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR BRAKES WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD,AND PROBLEM STILL WAS NOT REMEDIED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

IN THE LAST 2,000 MILES, I HAVE HAD 3 TIRES SEPARATE AND BLOW OUT. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)

PROBLEM GETTING KEY IN AND OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DURING OPERATION, NO SET PATTERN. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE IT WAS NEW, EACH TIME IT IS OK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN THE SITUATION CONTINUES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL FORD SERVICE MANAGERS, HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED LAST AT MAGIC CITY FORD WHERE SEVERAL PARTS WAS REPLACED IN AN ATTEMP TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TO THIS DAY THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THAT YOU CAN NEVER TELL IF THE ABS SYSTEM IS REALLY FAILING OR IF THIS IS A FALSE ALARM. ANY ASSISTANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED.*AK

FUEL FILLER &VENT HOSES DECAYED GAS VAPOR ESCAPED WHEN ADDING FUEL. *AK

FUEL FILLER &VENT HOSES DECAYED GAS VAPOR ESCAPED WHEN ADDING FUEL. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE RETURNED TO VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT HEADLIGHTS WERE ON, WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS ON IS OFF POSITION, AND AT THAT TIME, THAT IS WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE, CONSUMER REMOVED THE MALFUNCTIONED SWITCH THAT SHORTED OUT, AND HAS SINCE REPLACED THE SWITCH.*JB

DURING A TRIP IN AUGUST OF 2000 I HAD THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED IN DOING SO IT TOOK OUT THE FLOOR/CABINET/WIRING/ EXHAUST/ FENDER, AND FLARES, ETC.THEN AGAIN ON 6/08/01 WITHIN 150 MILES, I LOST 3 MORE TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THIS TIME IT COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS,WHEN TREAD SEPARATED IT TOOK OUT THE HOLDING TANK ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK FILL TUBE AND VENT TUBE. IF ANYTHING IT WOULD HAVE SPARKED THE WHOLE THING COULD HAVE GONE UP IN FLAMES.THESE WERE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH AND UNDER AND ON SOME VERY HOT DAYS.ALL TIRES HAD AROUND 11/32 OF TREAD LEFT ON THEM.I'AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE AND CAUSE SOME INJURY OR DEATH. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75R16)

CONSUMER NOTICED AN OIL STAIN UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER STATED OIL PAN WAS RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT, AND WAS LEAKING. *AK

ENGINE EXPERIENCED FAILURE - WHEN DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE ENGINE TOLD IT WAS NO LONGER MADE. IT WAS REPORTED TO MY FORD DEALER THAT PARTICULAR "HIGH PERFORMANCE" ENGINE IS NOT PLACED IN E-150. HOWEVER, IN THIS CASE IT WAS. HAVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT HE "CLOCK SPRING" IN THE STEERING COLUM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. FINALLY BECAME CONSTANT ISSUE AT ABOUT 95,000 MILES. HORN CEASED TO FUNCTION, AB LIGHT STAYED IN FLASHING MODE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES ON VAN, STARTING AT LESS THAN 25, 000 MILES. IDLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO CONSTANT SQUEALING. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AT APPROX 95 000. *AK

MULTIPLE SYSTEMS FAILURES; CURRENTLY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, FUEL SMELL, SLOPPY STEERING, FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, HORN INOPERATIVE. *AK

TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE ELECTRONICS FAILED, REPLACED FRONT BANDS, TORQUE CONVERTER AND FRONT SPRAG. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN WE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 50400 MILES THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LEAK THEN AND IT WAS SEALED WITH SILICONE. ENGINE REPLACE

RIGHT FRONT SHOCK IS LEAKING FLUID-NOTICE THAT THE FEMALE PART OF THE SHOCK IS RUBBING THE FRAME,RIGHT ABOVE THE MOU N TNG BOLT.ALSO THE RIGHT SHOCK IS RUBBING THE FRAME.THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN A WRECK-I THINK THERE NEEDS TOA SPACER BETWEEN THE SHOCKS MOUNTING BOLT AND THE FRAME,TO PULL IT AWAY FROM THE FRAME-

CONSUMER'S WIFE HEARD A POPPING SOUND, THEN NOTICED THAT STEERING WAS NOT RIGHT. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A TEAR IN FRAME, AND NEEDED WELDING. *AK THE WELDING WAS DONE AFTER THE THREE BOLTS, HOLDING THE GEAR BOX WERE REPLACED. *YH

EARLIER SAME DAY VEHICLE OVERHEATED, IT WAS IMMED. TURNED OFF AND TOWED IN. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS OFF AND KEY REMOVED. IT LATER CAUGHT FIRE. THE PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND INVESTIGATE THE SCENE. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT THE STARTER RELAY. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.THE TIME OF DAY OF THE FIRE WAS APPROX. 4:30 PM. NO ONE WAS NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME.

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE AT LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR SHUDDERED. MY STEERING WHEEL WAS THEN AT THE 2/7 POSITION INSTEAD OF THE 3/9 POSITION. TOOK THE CAR HOME FROM HERE. LATER DROVE AROUND THE CORNER (ABOUT 1/10 MILE) TO PICK UP KIDS FROM SCHOOL DANCE. STEERING WHEEL WAS NOW AT THE 6/12 POSITION. CONTACTED REPAIR SHOP ON SATURDAY 2/10. DROVE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES AWAY DOING ABOUT 25 MPH OR LESS. PARKED IT. MECHANIC CAME OUT TO SEE HOW MUCH PLAY WAS IN THE WHEEL, HEARD ANOTHER LOUD POP AND THE WHEEL PROCEEDED TO GO IN COMPLETE CIRCLES. INSPECTION BY MECHANIC SHOWED THAT ALL THREE BOLTS IN THE GEAR BOX HAD BROKEN. HEAD MECHANIC SAID THAT IN THE THIRTY SOME YEARS HE'S BEEN IN THE BUSINESS, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HE HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN. THESE BOLTS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK.*AK

THIS IS THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED INTO THIS VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFTED OUT OF LAST GEAR & VEHICLE WOULD START TO VIBRATE AS IF GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. VIBRATIONS IN TRANSMISSION WOULD LAST ABOUT 15-25 SECONDS. *AK

WHEN TANK IS FULL AND VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE OR HILL FUEL WILL START TO LEAK, CAUSING FIRE HAZARD. *AK

FRAME IS CRACKING WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. *AK

WAS MAKING A TURN & HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC ALL 3 BOLTS THAT HELD STEERING BOX TO CHASSIS HAD SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF. *AK

OWNER HAS A FLEET OF 22 1994-1995 VEHICLES THAT ARE STARTING TO SHOW A HIGH RATE OF FAILURES OF THE UPPER BRAKE SHOE ANCHOR IS BREAKING OUT OF THE BACKING PLATE, THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE SHOES TO CONTACT THE OUTBOARD FACE OF THE BRAKE DRUM, WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL CYLINDER AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC

WHEN WEATHER IS OVER 90 DEGREES VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC. PRIVATE SERVICE SHOP AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART ONCE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN.*AK

RIGHT FRONT TIRE FAILED DAMAGED FENDER AND SIDE VIEW MIRROR (DOT NUMBER: W2CO1PX037 TIRESIZE: 255/70/R16)

TREAD SEPERATION AT HIGH SPEED CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL AND FENDER (DOT NUMBER: MD11AMHV 4 TIRESIZE: LT245/7R16)

ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

STEERING BOX CAME LOOSE FROM FRAME

FIRESTONE TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AN INJURY AND A DEATH, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

FIRESTONE TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AN INJURY AND A DEATH, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

THE TIRE STARTED TREAD DELAMINATION. AN 8 INCH STRIP PEELED AWAY FROM THE TIRE. I STOPPED, CHANGED TO THE SPARE, AND THE NEXT DAY REPLACED ALL THE RUNNING TIRES WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE SPARE IS STILL FROM THE ORIGINAL SET OF FIRESTONE. (DOT NUMBER: VNII8IA TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)

ENGINE OIL PAN HAD RUSTED, AND OIL WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE RUST. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK & REPLACE IF NEEDED.*AK

DURING SAFETY INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DECTECTED IN THE FUEL FILLER HOSE WHICH WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, VEHICLE WAS UNDER EXTRA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THIS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT WARRANTY AND CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSED. *SLC

VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT ROADWAY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED, SUV (MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM235, LEFT FRONT). NLM

VEHICLE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEFT ROADWAY, VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS KILLED, ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED, SUV (MISSISSIPPI TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM235, LEFT FRONT). NLM

DRIVER'S SIDE BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLATCH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF IT WARRANTY AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS COST WENT TO CONSUMER. *AK

TREAD SEPERATED FROM CARCASS AT SPEAD CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF CAR CONTROL. COULD HAVE LED TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL FRW TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

3 TRANSMISSION FAILURES, TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #95-11-11 SHOWS FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT. DRIVESHAFT MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SPECIAL REDESIGNED DRIVESHAFT ONLY AVAILABLE FROM FORD. THIS NEW DRIVESHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. IMPROPER AND FAULTY DESIGN FROM THE BEGINNING ACCORDING TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN.

OIL PAN HAS RUSTED AND CAUSING AN OIL LEAKAGE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE MAKING A TURN TO PARK, STEERING BOX RIPPED OFF THE FRAME, AND CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. HOME # 732-613-1292, W# 212-272-0207. *AK

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK GOING SOUTH ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 71. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I CAME WITHIN18 INCHES OF HITTING THE CONCRETE DIVIDER THAT SEPERATES THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND LANES. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO CHECK THE TIRE THERE WAS NO TREAD LEFT. I COULD SEE ONLY THE STEEL BELT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PY127 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P225/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS MAKING BUMP SOUNDS. *SLC

INTERIOR LIGHT(DOME) HOUSING AREA IS DARK COMING FROM THE LIGHT BULB OF OVERHEATING.*AK

WHEN FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL OR ABOVE HALF, OWNER WOULD SMELL GAS FUMES OFF AND ON. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. AT THIS TIME THE FILLER TUBE AND THE FUEL TANK ATTACHING STRAPS. STRAPS WERE RUSTED. ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

THIRD FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS (CURRENTLY UPPER ARE BAD AGAIN). FIRST REPLACED 02/08/1995, SECOND REPLACE AT ~60,000 MILES ON 07/30/1998. THIRD NOW BAD AT ~80,000 MILES. 90% OF DRIVING IS INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 10-12K MILES PER YEAR. FORD HAS SERVICE BULLETINS BUT WILL NOT STAND BEHIND PRODUCT.

CORROSION AT THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DEALER CONTACTED, BUT DIDN'T PROVIDED ANY HELP. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL, BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. *AK

STEERING COLUMN: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME, AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS IN A PATTERN, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IN THE HIGHER GEARS. *AK

HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CYLINDER FAILED 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF TOO SMALL SLAVE CYLINDER. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY. *MJS

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FUELED FULL, IT GIVES OUT FUMES AND FUEL LEAKS ON THE GROUND. YH

FAILED ABS,DIAGNOSTIC CODE C1206. *AK

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE & NOTICED THE BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE. *AK

BRAKES VIBRATED DUE TO CRACKED ROTORS AND PADS, AFTER REPAIR WITHIN 200 MILES THE MOTORHOME EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. *MJS

WHEN TRAVELING FAN BELT FELL OFF PULLEY, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ALSO, TWO YEARS AGO RECALL OMP96B82 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM, RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS DONE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALER AWATING REPAIRS. *AK *ML

PARKED VEHICLE ON A HILL, AND GAS WAS RUNNING OUT OR LEAKING. NOTICED A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE TANK . CONTACTED THE DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT THE VENT LINE BROKE. THEY REPLACED THE VENT HOSE FROM TOP OF TANK TO THE INTAKE NOZZLE. *AK *ML

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

FUEL TANK FILL HOSE CONNECTION, CRACKED AND LEAKS HEAVILY WHEN ADDING FUEL. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, AND IT WILL COST $100.00 , IN PARTS ALONE TO REPAIR. I AM EMPLOYED IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH HAZARDOUS PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS, 5 YEARS LIGHT DUTY , AS THE 150 VAN , SHOULD NOT LEAD TO A BADLY CRACKED FUEL FILL HOSE.

TRANSMISSION WOULD VIBRATE AT 50MPH OR HIGHER SPEEDS. HAPPENS WHEN ITS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC DRAINED & REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

DEALER TOLD ME FORD HAS NO RECALL ON ABS BRAKE SYSTEM TOLD THAT FORD HAS HAD MUCH PROBLEMS AND MANY, MANY SYSTEMS HAVE FAILED ON FORD E150 VANS. I WAS TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE AROUND $1,000.00 WITH NO RELIEF.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THROTTLE STICKING AT LOW SPEED FOR 2ND TIME IN THREE WEEK TIME.MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE NHTSA SITE AND THERE ARE MANY REPORTED SIMILAR INCIDENTS OF THROTTLE STICKING BY OTHER FORD TRUCK CONSUMERS. HOW MANY INCIDENTS DO YOU NEED TO DEMAND THAT FORD DO A RECALL. HOW MANY PEOPLE MUST BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE. *AK

THIS VAN WOULD BE CONSIDERED A LEMON IF ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN TWO YEARS. FIRST THE DOOR LOCK FELL OUT, THEN THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, THEN THE WRONG FUSE SIZE HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND THE THE CAR COULD NOT STARTED AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER THAT ALL THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACES THE FOLLOWING YEAR. AFTER THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO TOO LIGHT A DUTY BRAKE BEING INSTALLED ON A CONVERSION VAN. IN 1998 THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO OUT, IT HAS NOT COMPLETELY GONE OUT YET. IT SHUDDERS ON LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS PROBABLY THE THRUST CONVERTER. IN JUNE 1999 THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE CAR PUMP WENT OUT ON A TWO LANE 6% GRADE GOING DOWN HILL CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO PRACTICALLY FAIL DO TO NO POWER. THE COURTESY LIGHTS HAVE NOW FAILED AND WE ARE UNABLE TO TURN ANY OF THEM ON. WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO THE SHORT. WE WANT FORD TO OFFER TO PAY FOR FIXING THESE ITEMS. THERE ARE MANY SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING ALL OF THESE THINGS.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH GRILL COMING OFF WHILE DRIVING APPRX. 70 MPH AND HITTING FRONT WINDSHIELD, ALMOST CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION. THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO A FAULTY ATTACHMENT AS A RESULT OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A SURFACE STREET I PREPARED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT INTO A FAST ACCELLERATION. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RACING WHILE ACCELLERATING. I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. ACCELLERATION WAS CONTINUING. I SHIFTED TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VAN. THIS SAVED ME FROM CRASHING. THE VAN WAS DRIVABLE AND SO I DROVE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS EVENING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AND WILL NOT DO SO UNTIL IT IS CHECKED OUT COMPLETELY. I UNDERSTAND THAT DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED BECAUSE OF THE METHOD OF STOPPING IT.

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A SURFACE STREET I PREPARED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT INTO A FAST ACCELLERATION. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RACING WHILE ACCELLERATING. I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. ACCELLERATION WAS CONTINUING. I SHIFTED TO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VAN. THIS SAVED ME FROM CRASHING. THE VAN WAS DRIVABLE AND SO I DROVE HOME BECAUSE IT WAS EVENING. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AND WILL NOT DO SO UNTIL IT IS CHECKED OUT COMPLETELY. I UNDERSTAND THAT DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED BECAUSE OF THE METHOD OF STOPPING IT.

OIL PAN HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED WITHIN 50,000 MILES, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A STATIONARY VEHICLE, TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-60 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. OWNER IS WAITING TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED. DAMAGES TOTALL ABOUT $3,000.00. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

STARTED SMELLING GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS CORRODED. *AK

ABS BRAKES - ABS LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON. / SPEED CONTROL - STOPPED WORKING AT SAME TIME THAT HORN STOPPED WORKING. STEERING COLUMN PROBLEM??

WHILE MAKING A "U" TURN INSIDE PARKING LOT STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. LOST ALL 3 BOLTS ON THE BOX, THEY HAD SNAPPED. LOST STEERING CONTROL. TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. NOTHING COULD BE DETERMINED IF IT WAS WEAR/ TEAR OR DEFECTIVE STTERING GEAR BOX. *AK

AT 5 MPH IN PARKING LOT, ATTEMPTED TO TURN STEERING WHEEL & IT FAILED TO TURN. STEERING WHEEL BECAME FREE WHEELING AND THERE NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. PICKED UP BOLTS FROM PARKING LOT; LOOK LIKE THEY WERE SHEARED OFF. *AK

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING COURTESY LIGHTS, READING LIGHTS, RADIO AND TELEVISION FAILURE. NLM

UPON TRAVELING 40 MPH, COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE AND REDUCING SPEED VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER FOOT WAS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MANEUVER.CONSUMER THEN REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ALTERNATOR FEED WIRE HAD RUBBED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE RADIATOR SUPPORT, SHORTING OUT AND IGNITING THE HYDROGEN GASSES PRODUCED BY THE BATTERY BEING CHARGED RESULTING IN FIRE, DRIVER SUSTAINED SMOKE INHILATION. NLM

ABS WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES, ALSO, WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATES AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT DUE TO FAILURE OF STEERING BOX, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, OCCUPANT INJURED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

ABS LOCKED UP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE HIT TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE WHILE GOING 30MPH. VEHICLE HAD NO AIR BAGS. HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY MECHANIC & NOTHING WAS FOUND. POLICE REPORT #RPC412/OFCR PAULESKI #2599 2156863040/3041. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AN DWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, FUSE KEPT BLOWING OUT, CAUSING RADIO/HEATED, AND EVERYTHING THAT IS RUNNING BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT OFF. *AK

I AM ONLY 4FT10IN. THE SEAT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD TO ADJUST TO MY HEIGHT. WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT WILL SUDDENLY FLY BACKWARDS. I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. THIS IS DANGEROUS. THIS IS ALSO MY SECOND FORD VAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THER PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT. AT A COST OF OVER$ 2000 THIS IS A HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED

ABS BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. EVERY TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DO NOT GRAB. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED THE COMPUTER CHIP IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST, MUST BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL PRIOR TO STOPPING. DEALER SAYS THAT TSB FROM FORD STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN THE COMPUTER AND CANNOT BE SOLVED. *AK *ML

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP SQUIRTS GAS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG FUMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

MY PROBLEM ISN'T A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT I FEEL THAT WITH ONLY 34,000 MILES THE PAINT SHOULD NOT BE PEELING BACK ON THE ROOF! I WAS HOPING TO FIND OUT IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED. I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER PAINT SHOP THAT IT IS A PRIMER PROBLEM THAT FORD HAS....CAN YOU HELP ME FIND OUT? THANK YOU! LORI

CONSUMER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED FIVE TIMES SINCE 1994. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

MECHANIC INDICATES ABS COMPUTER MODULE HAS FAILED

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HAD A FLAT TIRE IN WHICH THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND USE A SPARE. *AK

ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE INDICATOR SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.

ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON SINCE 30K MILES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HAND BRAKES. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ALWAYS ENGAGE, BUT WHEN IT DOES, IT IS DIFFICULT TO RETURN IT TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION. *AK *ML

WHILE FILLING MY FUEL TANK, GAS WAS SEEN RUNNING ON THE GROUND FROM UNDER THE CAR. AFTER AN INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FILLER AND AIR RETURN RUBBER HOSES WERE CRACKED AND CRUMBLING. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE ON MY CAR AND PROBABLY MANY OTHER SIMILAR CARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE AND POLLUTION HAZARD. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE HOSES WILL CRACK OPEN COMPLETLY AND FUEL WILL SPILL OUT. THE CRACKED LOSES CAUSE FUEL VAPORS TO BE RELEASED INTO THE AIR. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS BEYOND THE WARRANTY. REPORTED IT TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-392-3673, BUT THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. I THINK THAT ALL FORD MODELS THAT USED THESE PARTS SHOULD BE RECALLED, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AT FORDS EXPENSE. *MJS

THE DRIVESHAFT SEALS KEPT LEAKING AFTER BEING REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE LEAKAGE ENTERED INTO THE TRANMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

FILLER NECK DISINTEGRATED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.

FUEL PUMP WIRE SHORTED OUT, BURNING THE TERMINALS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ABOUT 30-40MPH THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND RELATING TO THE AIRBAG, THE HORN IS INOPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *AK

ABS LIGHT COMES ON VERY INTERMITTENTLY, THE DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED. QCAW

THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ON AND THE ABS SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE ,WHICH WILL NOT ASSIST THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED A MAJOR COMPONENT IN THE ABS SYSTEM, AND STATED THAT THE REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION WAS BECAUSE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT USED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN BRAKE ARE APPLIED, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. IT TOOK SIX TRIES FOR THE DEALER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. ALSO, EXPERIENCE TWO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHERE THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK IN LOW GEAR AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS.

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED WITH NEW ONE AND FAILED AGAIN, THIRD ENGINE LEAKING OIL AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

FUEL FILTER FAILED.

U-JOINT FAILED.

BALL JOINTS FAILED.

THE OIL PAN GASKET IS LEAKING OIL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN CITY TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS THEN STALLED, WAS RESTARTED THEN STALLED AGAIN. VEHICLE STALLED ANOTHER SIX TIMES; NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND.

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN A CRACKING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. WHEN OWNER TOOK VAN TO BE CHECKED, A MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAS TWO LARGE CRACKS UNDER THE GEAR BOX. OWNER WILL HAVE THE VAN REPAIRED. *AK

ENGINE FAILED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO ON AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING 60 TO 65 MPH THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. CONSUMER HAS NO PROBLEM WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED ALL PARTS WITHIN THE ABS BRAKES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. . *AK *NLM

FUEL HOSE BETWEEN GAS TANK AND FUEL FILLER DETERIARATED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK DURING FILLING. ALSO, GAS FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK IN THE ACCELERATION MODE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH. JAMMED BRAKES, PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP BLAMED THE BRAKES FAILING ON UNEVEN TIRE WEAR FRPM WHEN TIRES WERE ROTATED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS BROKE LOOSE BECAUSE OF RUST. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. *AK

ABS BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT , HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL AFTER REPAIRS.

UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED.

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING.

REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS.

REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS.

REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS.

REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS.

THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS.

WHEEL CAME OFF OF VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

ABS: BRAKING ON WET/DAMP PAVEMENT, VEHICLE WOULD PICK UP SPEED; DID NOT SLOW DOWN. HAPPENS AT 25 MPH OR LESS. TOOK TO DEALER & NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE USING ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN; IT WOULD PICK UP SPEED. ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY (30MPH OR LESS). TOOK TO DEALER 3TIMES & NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A WIRE DISCONNECTION.

LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF VEHICLE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.

BRAKES FAILED.

BRAKE LINING FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD/BACKWARDS.

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING ON OCCASIONS.

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR BRAKE PADS BECAME UNGLUED FROM THE BRAKES SHOES AND JAMMED UP THE BRAKES, MAKING THE BRAKES HOT AND SMELLY. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR ON BRAKES. THE OWNER REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES ON 10/8/97. *AK

SPEEDOMETER CABLE FAILED. MJS

AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AT 65 TO 70 MPH, STOPPED AT INTERSECTION, ETC., WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE HESITATED/STUTTERED/STALLED OUT, NO REMEDY, DEALER HAS NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH, CONNECTION HAD DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE RECONNECTED.

TRIED TO BACK UP AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED, PULLED THE BRAKE DRUM AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BONDED BRAKE LINING WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE SHOE, CAUSING BRAKE LOST.

WHILE BACKING UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED, CONSUMER PULLED THE BRAKE DRUM AND FOUND THE THE BONDED LINING WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE SHOE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.

FRONT WHEELS PITTED PREMATURELY.

FRONT BALL JOINTS MALFUNCTIONED , CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE. IN ADDITION, TIRES WORE OUT DUE TO FRONT END VIBRATION. *AK

CAMBER BUSHING WEARS OUT, CAUSING INPROPER ALIGNMENT AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. *AK

TORQUE CONVERTER IS FAILING CAUSING CLUNKING SOUND AND MALFUNTIONING DRIVESHAFT IS CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION IN DRIVESHAFT.

SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATED FROM 65 MPH TO 85MPH DUE TO A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. *AK

FUEL FILL LINE OVERFLOWS INTO LOWER STORAGE AREA CREATING A POTENTIAL FUEL VAPOR FILLED AREA. THIS IS THE RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL FILL LINE THAT PREVENTED FULL FLOW OF FUEL INTO STORAGE TANK.

WHILE DRIVING LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING BOX RIPPED OFF FROM THE FRAME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 10-15 MPH THE RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING A ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GO INTO A FAULT AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FAULT HOLDS THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY FAIL. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPAIRED, BUT MECHANIC COULDN'T REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE DEALER. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON.

FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED, CAUSING TIRE FAILURE.

LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

VEHICLE WOULD PULL LEFT OR RIGHT ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS CHANGED STEERING BOX. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE; ALSO, THERE IS SOME VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS AWAITING SERVICE. NEEDS TO REPLACE THE REAR END. *AK

DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE OF THE FRONT DISC BRAKES, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES DUE FAULTY CALIPERS, CAUSING THE ROTORS AND PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEELS WERE LOOSE; TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO HAVE NEW BRAKES PUT ON; MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT AND HAD THEM REPLACED.*AK

FOLLOWING A RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF A PULLEY, DEALER INFORME DOWNER THAT THE VACUUM PUMP LOCKED UP. *AK

A POOR DIESIGN WITH POWER STROKE ENGINES, THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED ON TOP OF ENGINE AND THE TURBO CHARGER IS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FUEL PUMP, A FUEL LEAK OCCURS CAUSING DIESEL FUMES, IT OVERFILLS AND A SPILLAGE IS ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND BY THE TURBO CHARGER WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSES A FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HIS BRAKES AND THAT HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HE ALSO NOTES THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHT IS COMING ON,HE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS DONE. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

HOSE INSTALLATION CAUSES HOSES TO RUB AGAINST THE FRAME/LEAK.

ENGINE, THE FAN BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES.

SPEED CONTROL ACCELERATED FROM 65 TO 85 MPH AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE DUE TO SPPED CONTROL SWITCH FAILURE. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE, CAUSING INJURY.

DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS SEAT BELTANCHOR DETACHED FROM FLOOR PANEL; ALSO, LOOSE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILD ON FOUR OCCASIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BROKE OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOVES, # PE96-024 . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

DRIVING AT SPEED 45MPH, FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION , DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DRIVER FEELS PULSATION FROM FRONT END WHILE BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, REAR BRAKE SHOES, AND FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILURE.

FRONT/REAR SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AND RIDE UP ON OCCUPANTS. *AK

STEERING PULLED LEFT, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, DLR CAN'T DUPLICATE CONDITION. *AKMECHANIC STATES ENGINE STALL MAY BE DUE TO FUEL QUALITY.*JB

ABS: WHOLE FRONT END OF VAN SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE TURNING ON WET PAVEMENT, FRONT WHEELS LOCK/VEHICLE VEERS OUT OF CONTROL. *SD

LEFT INNER TIE ROD REPLACED.

FRONT TIRES WORN/REPLACED.

STARTER MOTOR REPLACED.

BALL JOINTS REPLACED.

GEAR BOX REPLACED.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

ENGINE NOISE.

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING SEVERE PULSATION/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

VEHICLE SKID, BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *DH

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE WEAR WITH IN 7,000 MILES, DIS PADS AND ROTORS IN THE FRONT. *AK

CENTER ROOF LIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER (94V-128). *AK *JB

REAR BENCH W/SHOULDER/LAP ON OUTSIDE. LOOSE LONG MATERIAL INTERFERES W/POSITION, IMPROPER FOR CHILDREN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKES WENT OUT, ABS HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED FROM BOTH RIGHT AND REAR WHEELS. *AK

RUNNING BOARD LEAKS MUD/WATER BETWEEN BODY AND RUNNING BOARD. *DSH

REAR HEATER PIPES ARE RUSTED, HOT WATER SPRAYS OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED TWO TIMES AND PART REPLACED 3-4 TIMES, ABS LIGHT C*AKOMES ON.

WHILE TRAVELLING 65 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE STUDS COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ROTORS AND FRONT PADS REPLACED (6) TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF (18) MONTHS. PADS WEAR RESULTING IN VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY, TURN ROTOR AND REPLACED PADS 3 TIMES. TT

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON IMPACT AT 35MPH. TT

RIGHT REARVIEW MIRROR IS CONVEX WHICH CAUSES OBJECTS TO APPEAR MUCH CLOSER THAN INDICATED BY MIRROR. *SD

NOTICE NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALER OVERHAULED, TO NO AVAIL, LATER BRAKES STARTED GRABBING. TT

THE GEAR BOX IS HELD BY 3 BOLTS AND THEY ARE ALL SHEARED OFF AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF, UPPER SPINDLE BOLT BROKE. TT

DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE VEHICLE, DOES NOT HAVE CATCH TO HOLD THE DOOR OPEN, WILL SWING BACK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. TT

SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. THE FORD COMPANY SAYS IT CAN NOT BE FIXED.TT AT 60 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCATES FROM 50 TOO 70 MPH AND ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED.*JB

SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. THE FORD COMPANY SAYS IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

APPLIED BRAKES, THEY GRABBED SHORTLY, THEN PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT *SLC

THE FLUID EVAPORATED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER . TT

THE CALIPERS ON THE VEHICLE GO OUT AT 36,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BRAKES SQUEAL, ALSO GRAB WHEN APPLIED. *SD

BRAKES SQUEAL, ALSO GRAB WHEN APPLIED. *SD

BALL JOINTS REPLACED DUE TO POOR QUALITY. *SD

COURTESY LIGHTS SHORTED, DEALER PLACED LARGER FUSE AND LIGHTS BEGAN TO SMOKE. *SD

THREE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING GEAR BOX IN PLACE AGAINST FRONT LEFT FRAME OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *SLC

THE BRAKE HAS FAILED TEN TIMES DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK . TT *JB

THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE, JAMS WITH SMOKING . TT

AT 8000 MILES FRONT TIRE WEAR AND VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN COMING TO STOPS, REPLACE ROTORS, TO NO AVAIL. TT

ENGINE BELT REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE NOISE. *SD

WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD

SEAT FRONT LOWER VALANCE BROKEN/BRACKET HAS FALLEN OFF. *SD

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD

PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WORK INTERMITENTLY. *SD

FUEL FILLER NECK INSTALLED. *SD

RIGHT REAR DOOR MISALIGNED. *SD

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER REPLACED. *SD

ENGINE MISFIRED. *SD

SEAT BELT WHEN BUCKLED DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY. THE BUCKLE IS TOO LONG/COMES 2/3 OF THE WAY ACROSS THE LAP, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELT TO LAY ACROSS THE ARM. *SD

DESIGN OF AIR BAGS IS SUCH THAT AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS COLLISION IS HEAD ON. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

AUTO VERY SLUGGISH IN 1ST & 2ND GEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE AN AUTO ACCIDENT. TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR DRUMS AND ROTORS, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR DRUMS AND ROTORS, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

WHEN REAR SEATS ARE IN FULL FORWARD POSITION THEN SEAT BELTS DO NOT REACH. *AK

THE TENSIONER ON THE BUS GOES OUT. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME. TT

FAN BELT SLIPS BADLY/BREAKS. *AK

THE BACK SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SHORT TO FASTEN ON MOST PASSENGERS. TT

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PASSENGER WINDOW BEHIND THE DRIVER EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. TT

WHILE RIDING IN THE RAIN, ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO RIGHT LANE ABRUPTLY. *AK

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE FASTEN , BUT COMES LOOSE AS SOON AS THE DRIVER MAKES A MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT. TT

EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES; BRAKES OVER HEAT CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP, PULSATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

FRONT AND REAR GAS TANKS REPLACED. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479622) *SKD

WRONG SIZE GOODYEAR TIRE ON VEHICLE, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT/VEHICLE TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. *(AW

GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW OUT DUE TO BEING THE WRONG SIZE. *SD

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, HAS DEFECTIVE ROTORS. TT

ELECTRICAL SHORT, FIRE STARTED IN DASH BOARD WHILE DRIVING, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW AND THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO REBUILD. TT

WINNEBAGO CONVERSION VAN/FORD CHASSIS: WHILE DRIVING, WIRING MELTED/BURST INTO FLAMES; NO APPARENT REASON; NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED; NO CIRCUIT PROTECTION. TT

STATIC DISCHARGE CAUSED GAS FLAMES TO IGNITE FROM GAS TANK, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT FIT PROPERLY, BUCKLE FAILURE WILL NOT LATCH ON REAR SEATS AND BENCH SEAT. TT

LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT FIT PROPERLY, BUCKLE FAILURE WILL NOT LATCH ON REAR SEATS AND BENCH SEAT. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES FREEZE UP AND SMEAR WINDSHIELD IN 30/0 DEGREE WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

HORN PAD IS HARD LOCATE BECAUSE OF IT SIZE. TT

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/BRAKES PULL WHEN APPLIED/VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP. *TW

IN ACCIDENT AT 12:00 POSITION AT 15MPH DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

DEFECTED STEERING BOLTS CRACKED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, HITTING A CURB AT 15MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DEFECTIVE TIRES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL. *AK

REAR OF VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE, LEAVING CROOKED TRACKS WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROADS, ALSO HANDLES POORLY. *SKD

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 30-35MPH, SUDDENLY AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT, NO APPARENT REASON, RESULT LOST STEERING CAPABILITY RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. TT

WHEN APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY TRAVEL TO FLOOR; DOES NOT ENGAGE. TT

STEEL PIPE TO AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SKD

RPMS ARE HIGH WITH TRUCK RUNNING @ 30 MPH. DEALERS AWARE AND ADJUSTED WITHOUT DRIVING. HIGH RPMS STILL EXSIST. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

RADIATOR FAILED. *AK

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

HAS HAD PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION SINCE DECEMBER OF LAST YEAR. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *SKD

POWER STEERING; WHEN DRIVING TO A STOP TRY TO TURN THE STEERING WOULDN'T TURN WHEN CAR IS NOT MOVING AND CAR IS MOVING STEERING IS HARD TO TURN AT LOW SPEED. T

FRONT ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED DUE TO FRONT END VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. *SKD

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK

WINDSHIELD LEAKS. *SKD

DASH LIGHTS FAILED.

VEHICLE VEERS WHEN DRIVING ON STRAIGHT ROADS. *AK

STEERING COLUMN LOWER BEARING FAILED. *AK

VEHICLE CONTAINED WRONG FUSES.

STABILIZER BAR WAS MISSING A BOLT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN BRAKING ON A HILL.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSED LIGHTS/AIR CONDITION/TV AND VCR TO FAIL. *AW

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SKD