1989 FORD AEROSTAR Problems & Recalls

MY FORD AEROSTAR CAUGHT FIRE LAST NIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY DAUGHTER HAD RETURNED FROM SCHOOL AND PARKED IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER, A NEIGHBOR RANG THE DOOR BELL AND FRANTICALLY SAID "YOUR VAN IS ON FIRE". WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THERE WITHIN 3 MINUTES ...

Mileage: 155,000

BRAKE LINE NEXT TO GAS TANK FAILED ON HIGHWAY, BRAKING ABILITY WAS GREATLY REDUCED. *JB

Mileage: 244,000

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN HE CONTACTED FORD, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE VIN. THIS STARTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. THE SWITCH STARTED TO COME APART, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. HE REPAIRED IT HIMSELF, AND IT IS CURRENTLY WORKIN...

Mileage: 208,000

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BACK IN 1998 SHE HAD A ACCIDENT WITH HER FORD AEROSTAR. SHE STATED THAT WHEN SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND HIT A BUILDING. SHE SAID SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS A F...

Mileage: 102,371

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BACK IN 1998 SHE HAD A ACCIDENT WITH HER FORD AEROSTAR. SHE STATED THAT WHEN SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND HIT THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND HIT A BUILDING. SHE SAID SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS A F...

Mileage: 102,371

NHTSA RECALL 98V190000 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY: CONSUMER INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. T CONSUMER EXAMINED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK WHEN IT WAS FULL. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THI...

Mileage: 175,000

THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO HONOR RECALL 98V190000 FOR FUEL TANK CRACKS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED. *AK

Mileage: 160,000

WE OWE A 1989 FORD AEROSTAR MINI-VAN THE LONG EDITION. WE HAVE HAD IT A LITTLE OVER YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS VECHICLE STALLING WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO AND FROM WORK. IT HAPPENS A LOT MORE OFTEN WHEN IT IS COLD AS OPPOSED TO WHEN IT IS WARMER. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS NOT ALLOWING THE CONSUMER TO FILL UP A FULL TANK OF GAS. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRENTY PERIOD FOR THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. MR

ON JULY 2, 2002 THE TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRE HAD 49,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS WARRANTIED FOR 80,000. IT CAUSED $2,700 IN DAMAGE. BRIDGESTONE CLAIMS THE TIRE WAS OPERATED W/ LOW AIR PRESSURE, THIS IS NOT TRUE! THE FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED BY PEP BOYS 6 MONTHS PRIOR...

CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAK IN TANK.*AK

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE WAS ON AND IN THE PARK POSITION, CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HIT TWO PARKED CARS AND WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1989 AEROSTAR AND SHE HAD THE ACCELERATOR GO DOWN UNDER HER FOOT BY IT'S SELF FOR NO PERCIEVED REASON. SO I STARTED TO LOOK ON INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS NEVER HEARD OF IT! IT SEEMS LIKE I REMEMBERED WATCHING 20/20 OR THAT CANADIAN PR...

TODAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 1989 AEROSTAR AND SHE HAD THE ACCELERATOR GO DOWN UNDER HER FOOT BY IT'S SELF FOR NO PERCIEVED REASON. SO I STARTED TO LOOK ON INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS NEVER HEARD OF IT! IT SEEMS LIKE I REMEMBERED WATCHING 20/20 OR THAT CANADIAN PR...

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. IT HAD BEEN RUNNING PERFECTLY WELL. I NOTICED A MINOR TRIPLE CLICK NOISE WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF ANYTHING OF IT. AFTER SITTING OFF FOR 30-45 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES HAVING STARTED FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE...

RECAL 96 V 071 000/ ELECTRICAL IGNITION SYSTEM: AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, ENGINE RACES AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND SMOKES. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK THE MOTOR CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. *YH

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED SHORT CIRCUIT. MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CURRENT PASSED FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FAULT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL DUE TO LACK OF IGNITION AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STOP THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING AN...

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED SHORT CIRCUIT. MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CURRENT PASSED FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FAULT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL DUE TO LACK OF IGNITION AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STOP THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING AN...

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED SHORT CIRCUIT. MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CURRENT PASSED FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FAULT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL DUE TO LACK OF IGNITION AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STOP THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING AN...

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED SHORT CIRCUIT. MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CURRENT PASSED FROM THE BATTERY THROUGH THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FAULT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL DUE TO LACK OF IGNITION AND IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STOP THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING AN...

WHEN I WENT TO FILL UP WITH GAS, THE ATTENDANT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION AS I WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE OFF. A RIVER OF GASOLINE WAS POURING FROM BENEATH MY VAN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE TANK HAD SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO HALVES OF THE PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDINGS ARE JOINED TOGETHER. SINC...

ALTERNATOR CONNECTORS CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

MASTERCYLINDER LEAKING, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, THE DATE OF THIS AEROSTAR FALL RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RECALL.

THE FRONT OF THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE AND INSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WAS ON FIRE TOO.

WHEN YOU TURNTHE KEY ON. THE IGNITION IS STUCK ON. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO GO OFF, IS TO GET UNDER THE HOOD AND DIS INGAGE THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CAR IS A 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. HAVE CONTACTED OTHER OWNER AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT THEIRS HAVE TOO. HAVE INCOURAGED THEM TO CONTACT YOU TOO. AND...

RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATION ON INTERSTATE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF MINIVAN. AEROSTAR ROLLS OVER AND EJECTS THIRD SEAT PASSENGER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: U9T9B6H018 TIRESIZE: 205/70R14)

I WOULD LIKE MY 5 YEAR OLD SON TO BE SAFE IN THE BACK OF MY VAN. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I ONLY HAVE LAP BELTS IN THE BACK. I NEED SHOULDER HARNESS BELTS FOR HIM TO BE SAFE IN HIS BOOSTER SEAT. I CONTACTED A FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT HAVING IT INSTALLED. THEY WANTED AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO PUT ONE ...

ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AT ABOUT 30 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ONTO IT'S RIGHT SIDE AND SLIDE ABOUT A FOOT OR TWO. NLM

STRUCTURE PROBLEMS

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS. WHEN FILLING TANK PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLS UP WITH FUMES FROM GAS. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES THE ENGINE CUTS OFF COMPLETELY DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION MODULE. NLM

WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE IT WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN OFF FOR A WHILE IT COULD BE RESTARTED, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO INDICATED IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT IGNITION HAD OVERHEATED, CAUSING STALLING PROBLEM. *AK

DUE TO PLACEMENT OF IGNITION MODULE ON DISTRIBUTOR, AFTER LONG PERIOD OF TRAVEL, VEHICLE SHUTS ITSELF OFF, NO MATTER HOW FAST YOUR GOING, UNTIL VEHICLE HAS COOLED DOWN. COST ME SEVERAL TOW CHARGES.*AK

CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL TANK, DUE TO COMPONENT FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL (98V-190). CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *CJ

91V189000/TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC: PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVWAY, AFTER 15 -20 MINUTES LOCAL POLICE ARRIVED TO INFORM CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HIT A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THAT GEAR WAS NOTICED IN DRIVE POSITION. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. ...

WHEN TRAVELING A LONG WAY VEHICLE GETS OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITH PRIOR NOTICED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

AFTER DRIVING AND THEN STOPPING VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL CONSUMER CHANGED THE IGNITION MODULE. IT JUST HAPPENED AS STATED IN RECALL FROM FORD.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER REPLACED IGNITION MODULE,. PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR FOR A BRIEF PERIOD, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN MAING A LEFT TURN WIRING HARNESS WRAPPED AROUND THE BOTTOM OF ACCELERATOR CABLE, CAUSING A FULL THROTTLE CONDITION. THIS CAUSED A CRASH ON 2/27/00. VAN WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, PRIOR TO FIRE THAT SAME AFTERNOON THE CONSUMER HAD A FRIEND REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MOVED IN FULL FORCE ON ITS OWN. WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE ACCELERATOR. THIS DEFECT DID NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHICH DID RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. *AK

THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUMES, THEN WE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING THE TANK. WE CONTACTED FORD AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL # 98MO3 REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING. INITIALLY THEY WERE GOING TO LET THE DEALER DECIDE IF WE FELL UNDER THE RECALL THEN DECIDED...

POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE (98V-190) OF THE FUEL TANK PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. *MJS

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT IGNITION RUNNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

RECALL 91V189000; WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT JUST ROLLED FRONT DOWN THE HILL, AND HIT A BRIDGE. *AK

AFTER RECALL REPAIR THE FUEL TANK FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. NLM

EXCELLERATED AT HIGH SPEED THROWING DRIVER BACKWARD IN BELTED SEAT, HAD TO STRUGGLE TO BRAKE

DAUGHTER WAS IN THE MINIVAN WHEN SHE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT. THE GEAR WAS SUPPOSELY IN PARK WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WAS ON AN INCLINE. IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD AND EVENTUALLY HIT A TREE ACROSS THE ROAD ON MY NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY. MY DAUGHTER HIT HER HEAD AND MY SON ...

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V190000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98M03/ FUEL TANK CRACKS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR OVER TWO MONTHS IN WHICH THE DEALER HAS YET TO DO REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK (APROX 10 MIN DRIVE) AND PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN MY SON NOTICED THE VAN WAS ON FIRE, FLAMES WERE COMING OUT THE FRONT THRU THE RADIATOR OPENING, BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED, THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VAN WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FRONT OF THE VA...

STRONG FUEL VAPOR ODOR AND MINOR LEAKAGE FROM TOP PORTION OF GAS TANK AFTER FILL UP, DIMINISHES TO HARDLY NOTICEABLE WITH PARTIALLY FILLED TANK. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V190/FORD RECAL NO. 98M03 FOR VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, BUT MISSOURI REGISTERED VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED ACCORDING TO YOUR MAP. D...

THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. IT FAILED IN A WAY THAT IS EXTREMLY DANGEROUS. THE BRAKES APPLIED THEMSELVES CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP IMMIDEATLY ON THE ROAD. IF THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURED ON WET PAVEMENT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEEN AN ACCIDENT. I LOOKED FOR ANY RECALLS AND CA...

AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK AND THEN DRIVING, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK. CONSUMER BELIEVES TANK IS CRACKED, AND THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER STOPPED. THEN, WHEN CONSUMER WAS TALKING OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES THE VEHICLE BURNED DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

THE SECOND ROW RIGHT SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR ROCKS AND SHAKES IN ITS MOUNT. MANUFACTURING DATE IS APRIL 1989. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT LOCKING INTO GEAR. CONSUMER ALSO NOTED OF RECALL 91V189000. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASHBOARD, AND WHOLE VEHICLE BURNED. FIRE DEPARTEMENT HAD TO COME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ALL OF SUDDEN UNHOOKED. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH BACK. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V190000 & CONTACTED DEALER. SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE 2 DAYS LATER. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. HAD CLEANED THE GROMMET ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL OUT ON DRIVEWAY. OWNER REFUSES TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO BEING ...

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V190000 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER & SET UP APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE GIVEN. MECHANIC CHECKED FUEL TANK, BUT DID NOT REPLACE IT.

HAD SHIFTED INTO DRIVE & TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE,VEHICLE WENT FULL THROTTLE IN PARKING LOT. HIT PILLAR. HAD FAILED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *YH

HAD SHIFTED INTO DRIVE & TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE,VEHICLE WENT FULL THROTTLE IN PARKING LOT. HIT PILLAR. HAD FAILED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *YH

THE AIR CONDITIONER IS MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER HAS INSTALLED FREON AND STILL NO SOLUTION. *AK

THERE IS A CRACK WITHIN THE GAS TANK WHICH CAUSES A LEAK. CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS WHEN DRIVING. *AK

I PURCHASED THIS VAN TO ACCOMODATE MY FAMILY OF 7. THE A/C AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LICENSED TECHNITIONS. THE GAS TANK HAS A SMALL 'HAIRLINE' CRACK THAT I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH MYSELF. I FEEL THE GAS TANK LEAK LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TANK IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? I JU...

I PURCHASED THIS VAN TO ACCOMODATE MY FAMILY OF 7. THE A/C AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LICENSED TECHNITIONS. THE GAS TANK HAS A SMALL 'HAIRLINE' CRACK THAT I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH MYSELF. I FEEL THE GAS TANK LEAK LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TANK IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? I JU...

I PURCHASED THIS VAN TO ACCOMODATE MY FAMILY OF 7. THE A/C AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LICENSED TECHNITIONS. THE GAS TANK HAS A SMALL 'HAIRLINE' CRACK THAT I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH MYSELF. I FEEL THE GAS TANK LEAK LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TANK IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? I JU...

CAR ACCELERATED FROM 0 TO 60/70 MPH WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK POSITION TO DRIVE POSITION, OVERRIDING ACEELERATOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM, CRUSHING AND DESTROYING EVERYTHING THAT WAS IN FRONT OF IT.NUMBER OF PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AND OTHER PROPERTIES COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. HAV NOT SEEN OR WITNESSE...

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V19000). DEALER DENIED REPAIR DUE TO NO PARTS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS FROM PEP BOYS AND REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE. *YC

DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE FUEL TANK LEAKING INTO THE IGNITION WHICH CAUSED A FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL VEHICLE DAMAGE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-190). *YC

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF ENGINE. MJS

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN ROADWAY. OPENED HOOD AND OBSERVED FIRE IN TOP CENTER REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS UNABLE TO EXTINQUISH FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN ROADWAY. OPENED HOOD AND OBSERVED FIRE IN TOP CENTER REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS UNABLE TO EXTINQUISH FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS WITHIN THE VEHICLE WHEN TANK GETS HOT. DEALER STATES THE REASON VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF IS DUE TO A LOSS OF PRESSURE. *AK

MY TWO YEAR OLD SON GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND SLIPPED THE SHIFTER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT THE KEYS, AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 24 HOURS, THE VAN ROLLED BACKWARDS THROUGH MY FENCE, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND SMASHED INTO A TREE STUMP, WITH MY SON INSIDE. THE VAN WAS TOTALED AND MY ...

FUEL TANK REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-190)

WHILE PARKING IN AN INCLINE POSITION WITH VEHICLE IN PARK, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, ALMOST RUNNING OVER THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DRIVER'S SEATBELT HOUSING BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE, WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL TANK CRACKED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-190)

BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN DUE TO BROKEN SPRING ASSEMBLY. REQUIRED TO PURCHASE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING BELT, DUE TO BROKEN PLASTIC (?) SPRING. NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 1999 FROM DEALERSHIP SUPPLIER.

HAD STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE & STARTED DRIVING, NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING AFTER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED. HAD MECHANIC REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. RECALL 98V190000. *AK

WHEN MUFFLER WAS BEING REPLACED ON THE VAN, THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILS CONTINUALLY.

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, NOTICE OF RECALL RECEIVED AFTER FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

CURRENTLY THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF FUEL TANK FAILURE. BUT THE RECALL ONLY DEALS WITH SOUTHERN STATES. THE GAS TANK WHEN FULL WILL DEPOSIT GAS ON THE GROUND, NOT FROM A NOTICABLE LEAK, BUT FROM THE EVAPORATION EFFECT AS DESCRIBED BY RECALL 98V190000. FORD IS REQUIRED TO REPLACE ONLY THE TA...

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR KEEPS GETTING JAMMED. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, DEALER HAD A HARD TIME GETTING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.CONSUMER HAD HEATER CORE/RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED.CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUR TIMES . *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.CONSUMER HAD HEATER CORE/RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED.CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUR TIMES . *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING.CONSUMER HAD HEATER CORE/RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP REPLACED.CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOUR TIMES . *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE SPRING BROKE, CAUSING BUCKLE NOT TO HOLD SEAT BELT, WHICH MAY NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. COMMON PROBLEM.*AK.ET.

FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE,REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (98M03), RECALL REFUSED DUE TO PRIOR REPAIR OF FILLER PIPE. YH

FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE,REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (98M03), RECALL REFUSED DUE TO PRIOR REPAIR OF FILLER PIPE. YH

DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AND REPLACED GASKETS AND OTHER PARTS. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS STILL OVERSPILLING FROM TANK. DEALER HAD TO FIX THE GAS TANK AGAIN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP FOR OTHER REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND DE...

DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AND REPLACED GASKETS AND OTHER PARTS. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK, AND GAS WAS STILL OVERSPILLING FROM TANK. DEALER HAD TO FIX THE GAS TANK AGAIN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP FOR OTHER REPAIR PROBLEMS, AND DE...

A DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE SHORTED OUT THE COMPRESSOR, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT A COMPONENT BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY RECALL HISTORY ON THIS VEHICLE, JUST FOR BACKGROUND INFO AND TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION. NO DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

FUEL FILLER PIPE FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.

TRANSMISSION LEAKS FROM SHIFT.

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE ,AND THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE ,AND THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. ALSO, VEHICLE GETS STUCK WHEN CHANGING GEARS. BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD NOISE ,AND THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES REPLACED. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AND ENGINE OFF, REASON UNKNOWN. MFR./DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHENEVER PUTTING GAS INTO THE TANK, THE GAS TANK WILL BE FULL AND THE GAS WILL SPILL ALL OVER THE GROUND, AND THE TANK WILL INDICATE AS EMPTY. TANK WILL ONLY HOLD A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF GAS, BUT THERE IS SO MUCH GAS INTO THE TANK THAT IT WILL OVERFLOW. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBL...

GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ,AND IF THE CONSUMER FILLS UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE GAS WILL COME OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE GAS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

REPLACED THE ORIGINAL GAS TANK 9/8/95. I REPLACED THE REPLACEMENT TANK 9/11/98. THE TANK FAILED AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. SENT LETTER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT TO FORD,SEPT. 98. INFORMED OF RECALL,DECEMBER 98. FORD DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THIS DEFECT BECAUSE IT WASN'T ...

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT PEELING ON THIS VAN SINCE IT WAS 2 YRS OLD. I HAVE TALKED TO FORD MFG, THE DEALERSHIP IN OUR TOWN, DIFFERENT FROM WHO WE PURCHASED IT FROM, AND IT SEEMS THAT FORD DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THIS PROB...THIS WAS A LEASE ORIG. BUT WE PURCHASED THIS VAN AFTER TH...

I JUST HAD MY FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE OF "CRACKS IN TOP OF FUEL TANK" PER A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM FORD (98M03 KIT BB). HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE PREVIOUS METAL TANK WITH A PLASTIC FUEL TANK. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF PLASTIC FUEL TANKS BEING ALLOWED ON VEHICLES. I DO NOT BELIEVE A PLASTI...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH THE TRANSMISSION WON'T WORK SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS OR MOVING FROM SHIFT TO SHIFT. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD REPLACE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES ALREADY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURES. CONSUMER HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REBUILT.. DEALER/MFR. NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT UNFASTEN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT CHILD OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T FASTEN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT SEAT BELT FAILING TO LOCK . WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCEY SITUATION, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. DRIVER AND PASSGENER WOULD MOVE ONTO DASHBROAD. *AK

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ...

BUCKLE ON THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COMBINATION RELEASES FROM THE LOCKING MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH TO 60 MPH THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WASN'T PRIOR WARNING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICL...

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH TO 60 MPH THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WASN'T PRIOR WARNING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICL...

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH TO 60 MPH THERE WAS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WASN'T PRIOR WARNING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICL...

DEFECTIVE PLUG WHICH CLASPS ONTO ALTERNATOR CAUSED A FIRE. DEALER HAS REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3 TIMES, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK *ML

WHILE RIDING IN VEHICLE SMOKE WAS SMELLED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. STOPPED THE VAN AND SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ALTENATOR WAS ON FIRE. THIS ALTENATOR WAS REPLACED APPROX. 6 MONTHS AGO. THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TO THE MANUFATURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

IGNITION SWITCH; IS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY IN ANY GEAR, EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND STILL RUNNING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL. *AK

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. BUCKLE WOULD FIT IN THE BUCKLE SLOT, BUT IT WOULD NOT LOCK AND CLICK. *AK

NHTSA RECALL # 98V-190, FUEL TANK CRACKS. CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THIS RECALL, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM, AND HAD TO REPLACED FUEL TANK AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES GRABBING WHENEVER THE WEATHER CONDITION LEAVES MOISTURE OR WET WEATHER . DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. NHTSA RECALL # 98E- 010. ALSO CONSUMER WAS TOLD I VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL. *AK

IGNITION SWICH WOULD TURN ON OR NOT TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN SWITCH; NHTSA RECALL # 96V-071, UNDER WHICH VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

3 ALTERNATOR FIRES. (QCAW)

OIL PAN FAILED.

POWER WINDOW FAILED.

RADIO SYSTEM FAILED.

COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILED.

GAS TANK SECURED BY METAL BRACKETS UNLINED WITH FOAM, WHICH RESULTED IN RUBBING ONTO THE PLASTIC GAS TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAK FROM SPLIT IN TANK. (DESIGN FLAW).

VAN BURST INTO FLAMES SHORTLY AFTER BEING DRIVEN WHILE PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF.

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING ENGINE REV HIGH, EVEN WHEN FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF GAS PEDAL.VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERS. *AK

SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRING. VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE ON WAY HOME. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED SPARKS & THEN FLAMES. EXTINGUISHER DIDN'T PUT FLAMES OUT. UNHOOKED BATTERY CABLES AT PRIVATE MECHANIC & INFORMED WAS ALTERNATOR & WRONG WIRES USED. ALTERNATOR & WIRES...

SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN.

PARK PAWL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL/COLLISION.

GAS TANK FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT WARNING THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, CAUSING OWNER TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE ALSO SURGED. DEALERS STATED POSSIBLE ELECTRIC CHIP FAILURE. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVER SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

RECALL NOTICES NOT RECEIVED FOR RECALL #S (91V189000,9OV144000), AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND SEAT BELT REPAIR. (MJS)

RECALL NOTICES NOT RECEIVED FOR RECALL #S (91V189000,9OV144000), AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND SEAT BELT REPAIR. (MJS)

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FOR THE LIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OVERHEATS AND MELTS AND SHORT CIRCUITS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALERS STATES THAT THERE IS A $200.00 CHARGE TO REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS ALLOY WHEELS AND THE INCORRECT LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED ON ALL WHEELS AT THE FACTORY, THIS HAS CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR .

GAS TANK LEAKING RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND. *AK

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CANNOT BE FASTENED BECAUSE THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BELT IS BROKEN. ORDERED PART FROM FORD ON 7/1/97. DEALER STATED THAT PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE MIDDLE OR LATE PART OF AUGUST. *AK

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. *AK

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. *AK

SEAT BELT LATCH INOPERATIVE.

SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY: SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF VAN WHEN HE SLIPPED, FELL INTO THE DOOR HANDLE, HANDLE ENTERED HIS MOUTH AND EXITED THROUGH HIS RIGHT CHEEK. ABOUT THREE INCHES OF HANDLE WAS STICKING OUT OF HIS CHEEK. *AK

GAS TANK CRACKED AT FILLER NECK.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.

THE ROTORS FAILED.

VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN LEAKING FUEL DUE TO A CRACKED FUEL TANK.

FUEL TANK CRACKED.

VEHICLE FIRE.

OWNER STATES UPON FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS HE SMELLED FUMES AND THAT HE HEARD THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR A CRACKED FUEL TANK, OWNER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, NOT PART OF A RECALL. *AK

REPLACED THE GAS TANK BECAUSE THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TANK WHICH WAS CAUSING A LEAKAGE FROM THE TOP. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

FUEL TANK LEAKING WHEN FILLED HALF WAY. *AK

GAS TANK CRACKED.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP.

EXPERIENCED FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK

CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL TANK BECAUSE OF CRACKS. *AK

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON IGNTION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN DO NOT WORK. RECALL #96V071000. *AK

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON IGNTION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN DO NOT WORK. RECALL #96V071000. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT THE ALARM WENT OFF ON VEHICLE FOR NO REASON, DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK, AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO REASON. *AK

VOODIE BIRTON 96V071. AFTER EIGHT MONTHS, DLR CLAIMS HE HAS TOO MANY RECALLS TO HONOR AND HE WOULD STILL HAVE TO WAIT. *AK

HAD DRIVEN VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO SMOKE, PARKED VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT ARRIVED, NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP THAT PROBLEM STILL HAD EXISTED AFTER REPAIRES, HAVE INVOICES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. *AK

POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING , TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BLOWER FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE BENT . *AK

POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING , TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BLOWER FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE BENT . *AK

POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING , TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BLOWER FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE BENT . *AK

POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING , TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE BLOWER FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER AND THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WERE BENT . *AK

TRANSMISSION PARK GEAR FAILURE; WHILE IN PARK POSITION, 4 YEAR OLD WAS ABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK GEAR WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION, CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN, SLID DOWN ON INCLINE, HITTING A BIG LOG, NO EMERERGENCY BRAKES APPLIED. *AK

RECALL RELATED, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE BURNED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE NO LONGER BUCKLES WHILE DRIVING, OCCUPANT NOT RESTRAINED. *AK

PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEVELOPED CRACKS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE UPPER AREAS, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOLDER BROKE, BUCKLE DOES REMAIN LOCKED, CAUSING DRIVER TO RIDE UNRESTRAINED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HOLDER BROKE, BUCKLE DOES REMAIN LOCKED, CAUSING DRIVER TO RIDE UNRESTRAINED. *AK

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE IT WAS WARMING UP. *AK

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DASH AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT YOU CAN SHIFT THE GEARS WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND YOU CAN ALSO SHUT THE IGNITION OFF IN ANY GEAR AND TAKE THE KEY OUT. *AK *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT YOU CAN SHIFT THE GEARS WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND YOU CAN ALSO SHUT THE IGNITION OFF IN ANY GEAR AND TAKE THE KEY OUT. *AK *JB

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

VEHICLE FIRE STARTING UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS.

THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTO SMELLED SMOKE, BROUGHT AUTO BACK HOME SHUT IT OFF, PUSHED AUTO OUT OF GARAGE THEN THE AUTO IGNITED.*AK

THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW . TT

PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR.*AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM ANCHOR.*AK

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, RESULTING IN THE ALTERNATOR HAVING BURNT DOWN.*AK

WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND REMOVING THE KEY, GEAR SELECTOR REMAINS IN ANY POSITION, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.*AK

TRUCK WAS PARKED AND OFF THE TRUCK CAUSED A FIRE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK ABOVE 3/4 FULL. THE TANK HAS A STEADY LEAK.*AK

SEAT BACK BROKE IN REAR END COLLISION.

OWNER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 23 TIMES, AND CALIPERS 3 TIMES.

OWNER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 23 TIMES, AND CALIPERS 3 TIMES.

OIL PUMP FAILED 4 TIMES.

RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH.

DRIVER'S REAR SEAT ANCHOR BOLT, WHICH HOLDS SEAT TO FLOOR HAS CRACKED, ALSO SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS INOPERATIVE, WON'T RETRACT AND IS FULLY EXTENDED.*AK

DRIVER'S REAR SEAT ANCHOR BOLT, WHICH HOLDS SEAT TO FLOOR HAS CRACKED, ALSO SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS INOPERATIVE, WON'T RETRACT AND IS FULLY EXTENDED.*AK

AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 MIN. PARKED FOR A PERIOD 30 MIN. ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WA STOTALLY DESTROYED. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE DASH TO CATCH FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*AK*JB

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE DASH TO CATCH FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*AK*JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR LEFT SIDE WHEEL BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF.*AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR LEFT SIDE WHEEL BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF.*AK *JB

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

TRUCK WAS OFF WENT TO START IT AND BATTERY EXPLODED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING IT AND BATTERY EXPLODING. *SLC

RADIAL TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. *SD

THE DOORS ARE ROUGH, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.(MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT)

WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE THE AUTO JUST BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK *JB

WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE THE AUTO JUST BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. *AK *JB

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE UNDER DASH. . *AK

CAR PARKED IN GARAGE, WIFE TURNED ON AIR CONDITIONER, SMELLED SMOKE, CHECKED GARAGE, VAN ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FIRE DEPT. & INDEP INSCO CHECKED VAN, WAS SWITCH.*K

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO SHORT OR OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK

DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, SMELL OF WIRING BURNING, SAW SMOKE COME FROM THE HOOD, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

REPLACED FRONT BRAKES. *AK

REPLACED EMISSION CONTROL VALVE (PCV). *AK

TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT AND WERE REPLACED. *AK

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE POURED FROM THE IGNITION, CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND GOT OUT, THE SMOKE STOPPED, CONSUMER DROVE HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE, FORTY-FIVE MINUTES LATER...

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DAUGHTER'S GARAGE, SMOKE NOTICED BY MAIL PERSON, DAUGHTER RETURNED HOME SAW FIRE DEPT. PUTTING OUT FIRE STARTED BY VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TWICE. *DSH

VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE, AROUND MIDNIGHT A NEIGHBOR RAN OVER AND INFORMED THAT OCCUPANTS GARAGE WAS ON FIRE, VEHICLE'S INSIDE TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE, AROUND MIDNIGHT A NEIGHBOR RAN OVER AND INFORMED THAT OCCUPANTS GARAGE WAS ON FIRE, VEHICLE'S INSIDE TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SUDDENLY MADE POPPING NOISE, WITHIN MINUTES, OVERHEATED AND STOPPED; WATER HOSE DISCONNECTED, COOLANT SPREAD, ENGINE REPLACED. *AK

ON ROUTE, VEHICLE STARTING SMOKING FROM STEERING COLUMN. OWNER IMMEDIATELY PULLED TERMINALS FROM BATTERY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

UPON COLD START, OWNER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE PARKED AN HOUR, LATER VEHICLE FIRE W/ENGINE TOTALLY CONSUMED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE AROUND THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED AROUND 11:00 P M BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE STARTED AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

STARTED ENGINE TO WARM UP, WENT INSIDE HOUSE, CAME BACK 2 MINUTES LATER, SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN; FLAMES BROKE OUT; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITON SWITCH AFTER IT SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE PARKED, OWNER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND WAS TOLD DUE TO A SHORT IN IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

IGNITION SWITH KEY GETS HOT WHILE DRIVING ANY LENGTH OF TIME; WHOLE STEERING COLUMN GETS HOT; HAPPENS EVEN WITH AIR-CONDITIONER ON. *AK

EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

STARTED ENGINE TO WARM UP, WENT INSIDE HOUSE, CAME BACK 2 MINUTES LATER, SMOKE COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN; FLAMES BROKE OUT; VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITON SWITCH AFTER IT SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE PARKED, OWNER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND WAS TOLD DUE TO A SHORT IN IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

IGNITION SWITH KEY GETS HOT WHILE DRIVING ANY LENGTH OF TIME; WHOLE STEERING COLUMN GETS HOT; HAPPENS EVEN WITH AIR-CONDITIONER ON. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, UNDER THE DASH FIRE ERUPTED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED AND ABOUT 1/2 LATER FIRE UNDER THE DASH, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT SPREAD TO THE ALTERNATOR. PLEASE DESCRIB. *AK

WIRE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE ELECTRIC PLUG INSIDE THE TANK CAME LOOSE, CAUSING A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION/HAZARD. *AK

WIRE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE ELECTRIC PLUG INSIDE THE TANK CAME LOOSE, CAUSING A POSSIBLE EXPLOSION/HAZARD. *AK

THERE WAS A FIRE THAT STARTED FROM UNDER THE DASH AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CARS INTERIOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THERE WAS A FIRE THAT STARTED FROM UNDER THE DASH AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CARS INTERIOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

UPON RETURNING TO PARKED VEHICLE INTERIOR FULL OF SMOKE AND FIRE GENERATED FROM THE IGNITION. *AK

UPON RETURNING TO PARKED VEHICLE INTERIOR FULL OF SMOKE AND FIRE GENERATED FROM THE IGNITION. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED FOR TWEVLE HOURS BELIEVED FIRE IN IGNITION SWTICH MELTED THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED FOR TWEVLE HOURS BELIEVED FIRE IN IGNITION SWTICH MELTED THE DASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE WILL ROLL AFTER PLACING IT IN PARK GEAR, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY.

ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUGHT FIRE AROUND THE IGNITION SWITCH. TT

THE TRUCK PARKED IN GARAGE FOR TWELVE HOURS TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNED GARAGE DOWN . TT

WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER STARTED SMELLING SMOKE SO HE PULLED OVER LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. TT

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO THE HIGHEST RPMS. TT

POWER BRAKES OPERATE POORLY/FAIL TO LOCK UP. *AK

SEALS ON THE FILLER TUBE ARE FAULTY, CAUSING A LEAK. TT

DEFECT IN THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL TANK CRACKED/SPLIT. TT

REAR RIGHT HAND TIRE BLEW OUT TWICE, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. TT

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE AND NO LONGER LATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT REPAIR GARAGE STATED THAT ONLY ONE NEW PART COULD BE FOUND IN ALL THE US AND THAT FORD DID HAVE ANY IN STOCK, AND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY NEW ONES FOR 3-4 WEEKS.*JB

FRONT SEAT BELTS LOCATED ON SEAT CREASE, CAUSING CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO WOBBLE. *TT

SPLITING SEAM RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE FROM GAS TANK TO BLOW PASSED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CREATING CONDITION FOR POTENTIAL FIRE. TT

SMOKE EMITTING FROM STEERING COLUMN, AND THERE WAS A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VAN TO CRASH INTO AN OBJECT. TT

EXPERIENCED A FIRE THAT STARTED UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

THE VEHICLE CAN GO THROUGH THE GEARS WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION AND CAN ALSO REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE CAR BEING IN PARK. TT

FAULTY WIRING HARNESS INCLUDED WITH ALTERNATOR CAUSED FIRE. *SKD

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DASHBOARD. *AK

PLASTIC HALF OF IGNITION SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING SHORT/SPARK, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE. *AW

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, UNKNOWN REASON. TT

THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL WHILE IN REVERSE HITTING ANOTHER CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL WIRING INSIDE THE DASH BOARD CAUSED FIRE. TT

VEHICLE OVER HEATED, HEATER CORE FAILURE. TT

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK GEAR TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS/ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT KEYS BEING IN THE IGNITION. AS A RESULT OWNER BROKE HER LEG. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION KEY CAN BE TAKEN OUT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR. *AK

FRONT TIE ROD DISCONNETED, THE OTHER SIDE DETACHED 3 MONTHS LATER. *AK

TRANSMISSION LOCKING MECHANISM PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP FROM PARK.

NO INTERLOCK SYSTEM, CAUSING GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO BE TAKEN OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT KEY BEING IN IGNITION. *SKD

AUTO WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND ROLLED OUT BACKWARD AND HIT LAMP POLE. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, THE BUCKLE LATCH WILL NOT PROPERLY LATCH. *AK

WHILE IDLING, VAN BEGAN SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD UNTIL FIRE STARTED. CONVERSE FIRE DEPT., UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE.. *AK

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF ON HIGHWAY. *AW

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BY ITSELF. TT

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED SIX TIMES. *AK

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR NEW THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT WITHIN AN HOUR. TT

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR NEW THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT WITHIN AN HOUR. TT

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH AND UNLATCH. TT

PART E79Z9002A. PLASTIC RECYCLED TANK CRACKED FUEL LEAKAGE AND POTENTIAL FIRE. DEALER STATES IT WILL NEED REPLACEMENT IN FOUR YEARS. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE TANK.

MASTER/PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAK. *AW

SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. TT

SECOND REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT, ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENT WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BRAKE FLUID.

PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAKS BRAKE FLUID. *AW

TWO MICHELIN TIRES BLEW OUT. *SKD

BROMITE AT GAS TANK FILLER NECK BROKEN, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK WHEN TANK IS FULL. *SKD

DRIVERS SIDE BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH WHEN INSERTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. **EA94-025**. TT

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS TWICE WHILE IN PARK GEAR, ONCE CAUSING INJURIES. *AW

WHILE ON INTERSTATE BACK GLASS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. TT