1991 FORD AEROSTAR Problems & Recalls

I HAD MY STARTER REPLACED BREAKS AND RELAY AND IT STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I CANNOT EVEN TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION ON 1991 AEROSTAR RECALL. *TS *NM

I OWNED A 1991 FORD AEROSTAR WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED. I HAVE BEEN BOUNCED AROUND TRYING TO GET SATISFACTIONS BUT SINCE THERE WAS AN ONGOING CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION. THE CONSUMERS WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PUL...

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ANOTHER MOTORIST YELLED AT THE CONSUMER THAT THE VAN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE COMING FORM THE MIDDLE TO THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VAN. CONSUMER SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND FIRE WENT OUT. A TECHNICIAN EXAMINED ...

BRAKES OVERHEAT ON A CURVEY ROAD

BRAKES OVERHEAT ON A CURVEY ROAD

1) REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS! 2) REPLACED EXTENSION HOUSING GASKET 3) REPLACED BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS, OIL PAN GASKET, OIL FILTER ADAPTER O-RINGS

1) REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS! 2) REPLACED EXTENSION HOUSING GASKET 3) REPLACED BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS, OIL PAN GASKET, OIL FILTER ADAPTER O-RINGS

1) REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS! 2) REPLACED EXTENSION HOUSING GASKET 3) REPLACED BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS, OIL PAN GASKET, OIL FILTER ADAPTER O-RINGS

TRANSMISSION FLUID ENTERING COOLANT

Mileage: 105,410

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NO LONGER OPEN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE REAR TIRES. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING APPROX 65MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE.*JB.

I WENT TO FIRESTONE IN ST. JOE, MO AND HAD MY AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGED AFTER 9 YEARS OF DRIVING MY VAN. THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE A HOSE ON THE FRONT OF THE VECHICAL AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO THEN ADD FREON TO THE SYSTEM. THAT WAS IN JULY 19, 2001. IT DIDN'T SEEM AS COLD AS IT HAD BEFO...

AS SOON AS CONSUMER SHIFTED TO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, WITH TIRES SPINNING. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, THEN PARK BRAKE, AND SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND, VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.*AK *JB

12 YEAR OLD LISTENING TO RADIO MOVED SHIFTER FROM PASSENGER SIDE. VAN MOVED CAUSING EXTENSIVE LEG INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND VEHICLE. *AK

12 YEAR OLD LISTENING TO RADIO MOVED SHIFTER FROM PASSENGER SIDE. VAN MOVED CAUSING EXTENSIVE LEG INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND HAD THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY GO OUT ON ME. THE SWITCH FOR THE LIGHTS SEEMS TO BE WARM AT THESE TIMES. THE HEATER SEEMS TO CAUSE THE SWITCH TO HEAT UP AND WHEN IT GETS HOT THE LIGHTS GO OFF. IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ONE OF THESE TIMES IF ...

IN DAMP OR WET CONDITIONS REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, INSISTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. UP OR DOWN SHIFTS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IS VERY ROUGH AND SLOPPY. ALSO, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE TRANSMISSI...

IN DAMP OR WET CONDITIONS REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, INSISTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. UP OR DOWN SHIFTS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS IS VERY ROUGH AND SLOPPY. ALSO, WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD THE TRANSMISSI...

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OR STOPPING AT LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVODE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE REAR LIFT SPRING ON THE REAR LIFTGATE BROKE AT THE UP POSISTION WHILE UNLOADING,CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME SLAMING DOWN ON MY BACK. *AK

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE/TRANSFER CASE BLEW OUT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES WHEN A STRONG ODOR OF PLASTIC BURNING WAS SMELLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN WHITE SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FEW SECONDS PASSED WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY INVOLVED. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION WITH THREE INJURIES, UPON EXPECTION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND RESERVOIR (OSHP UNITS 977), NO PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL AND NO FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

WHILE MAKEING A STOP WITH FOOT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED IDLING HIGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AS CONSUMER TRIED TO PULL FORWARD, ENGINE REVVED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PEDAL WAS STUCK ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY CONCRETE WALL AFTER ABOUT 40 FT. VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK

MY WIFE HAS TOLD ME THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SHE HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT REAR OF HER 1991 FORD AEROSTAR. I SAW A FORD AEROSTAR MINIVAN WITH A BURNED OUT BRAKE LIGHT ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY. PLUS SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT AN EXACT SAME PROBLEM INVOLVING A FORD AEROSTAR MINIVAN. I HAVE ...

THE REAR HATCHBACK FREEZES (LOCKED) CLOSED AND I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN FROM EITHER SIDE. WHICH COULD PROVE DANGEROUS IN A CRASH SITUATION. THIS IS MY SECOND AEROSTAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE USEFULNESS OF THE VIHICAL IS CUT BY MORE THAN 75%

PE00 202; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE, WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER. HE NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND AIR WAS STILL INSIDE OF TIRE. FIRESTONE TIRE #P23575R15. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *...

CONSUMER HAD BOUGHT A VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS. DEALER REFUSED TO INSTALL SEAT BELTS. CONSUMER NEEDS THEM FOR CHILDREN SAFETY.*AK *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS SEAT HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BOTH TIMES. *AK

VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE FLYWHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. IT CONTINUES TO TEAR APART NEAR WHERE IT IS BOLTED ON. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT WE CANNOT SOLVE. MY MECHANIC CANNOT DETERMINE WHY THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

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VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN UNDER DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK THE 1991 FORD AEROSTAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION COLUMN (96V-071). THE DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED IT BUT IT CAUGHT FIRE. *YH

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN UNDER DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK THE 1991 FORD AEROSTAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION COLUMN (96V-071). THE DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED IT BUT IT CAUGHT FIRE. *YH

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES P215 70 R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES P215 70 R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

A/C WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED A/C AS CONDITION OF PURCHASE. A/C FAILED AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER REPAIR AND HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL STARTED MAKING A LOW WHINING NOISE THAT BECAME A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTER A COUPLE DAYS. ENDED UP RE...

A/C WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED A/C AS CONDITION OF PURCHASE. A/C FAILED AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER REPAIR AND HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL STARTED MAKING A LOW WHINING NOISE THAT BECAME A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTER A COUPLE DAYS. ENDED UP RE...

A/C WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED A/C AS CONDITION OF PURCHASE. A/C FAILED AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER REPAIR AND HAS BEEN INOPERATIVE SINCE. REAR DIFFERENTIAL STARTED MAKING A LOW WHINING NOISE THAT BECAME A LOUD WHINING NOISE AFTER A COUPLE DAYS. ENDED UP RE...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVESHAFT BENT, CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING AND THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVESHAFT BENT, CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING AND THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVESHAFT BENT, CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING AND THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD ...

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE MARSHALL & INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THE CAUSE SEEM TO BE THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR FAN. DEALER IS LOOKING INTO THE PROBABLE REASON.*AK

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE AT A HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED BY TURNNING OFF THE KEY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

VIBRATION PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. OTHER OWNERS REPORTED VIBRATION PROBLEMS AND DRIVELINES WERE NOTED AS DEFECTIVE. NONE OF THE CORRECTIONS BY FORD SERVICE CORRECTED THE PROBLEMS IN MY AEROSTAR. RECENT VISITS TO FORD RESULTED IN A SELF DIAGNOSED TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT S...

VIBRATION PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. OTHER OWNERS REPORTED VIBRATION PROBLEMS AND DRIVELINES WERE NOTED AS DEFECTIVE. NONE OF THE CORRECTIONS BY FORD SERVICE CORRECTED THE PROBLEMS IN MY AEROSTAR. RECENT VISITS TO FORD RESULTED IN A SELF DIAGNOSED TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT S...

WHEN HUSBAND STARTED VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, COLLISION RESULTED. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

CAR ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY, LOUD TICKING NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF, EVEN WITH KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE GOING IN REVERSE, APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT BRAKES FAILED AND THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD RESULTING IN A MINOR CRASH. UPON INSPECTION, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VAN, THE BRAKE HOSE WAS DANGLING COMPLETELY FREE OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOSE HAD SEPARATED FROM TH...

REPLACED ORGINAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH REBUILT FORD MASTER CYLINDER AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES, 8/9/97. REPLACED REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER 3/15/1999. REPLACED BRAKE COMPUTER AND DUMP VALVE JULY-AUG. 1999. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WITH YET ANOTHER FORD REBUILT ...

REPLACED ORGINAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH REBUILT FORD MASTER CYLINDER AT APPROX. 100,000 MILES, 8/9/97. REPLACED REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER FORD REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER 3/15/1999. REPLACED BRAKE COMPUTER AND DUMP VALVE JULY-AUG. 1999. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER WITH YET ANOTHER FORD REBUILT ...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING OUT OF CONTROL (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS

THE FRONT SEAL FROM THE TRANSMISSION HAD STARTED LEAKING DOWN ON THE EXHAUST CAUSING ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE. *YC

WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND HAD BEEN OPENED & THEN CLOSED, IT COULD BE REOPENED AGAIN FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. COULD HEAR THE CLICKING SOUND, BUT THE DOOR IS NOT OPENING. ALL THE LOCKS WORK JUST FINE. TAKING VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO CHECK & HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK

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DRIVESHAFT WAS TOO HEAVY FOR HIGH SPEED DRIVING , CAUSING VEHICLE VIBRATION. ALSO, RUENING SEALS/TRANSFER CASE,AND CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH SMELLED SOME SMOKE, AND PULLED OVER, LIFTED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR AND HARNESS. CONSUMER AND SOMEONE ELSE USED PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH DRIVER SMELT SMOKE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND CHECKING UNDER HOOD, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. *AK

CONSUMER DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND WAS GOING FORWARD, AND COULD NOT ENGAGE TO PARK DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AK

UPON SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH A BUILDING. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT RAIN GOT INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL BOX, CAUSING IT TO...

UPON SHIFTING GEAR INTO DRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH A BUILDING. DRIVER HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT RAIN GOT INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL BOX, CAUSING IT TO...

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A FIRE INSIDE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE REAR LIGHTS BURNT OUT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPRIENCE PROBLEM WITH TRANSFER CASE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 80 MPH. CONSUMER LEARN OF A MFR. RECALL ON 1992 VEHICLE CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE/DRIVE SHAFT. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.

IGNITION FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. NEVER INFORMED OF RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE.

WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN A STORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . *AK

SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, STUCK SHUT. NM

LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS SEIZING AND PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT, AFTER STOP AND GO DRIVING. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A 1982 FORD F-100 PICKUP AND FINALLY CORRECTED IT BY REPLACING "PNEUMONIC" RUBBER DISC BRAKE PISTONS WITH STEEL ONES (CERAMIC WERE AVAILABLE, TOO). I FEEL THESE "RUBBER" PISTONS, IF...

LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS SEIZING AND PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT, AFTER STOP AND GO DRIVING. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A 1982 FORD F-100 PICKUP AND FINALLY CORRECTED IT BY REPLACING "PNEUMONIC" RUBBER DISC BRAKE PISTONS WITH STEEL ONES (CERAMIC WERE AVAILABLE, TOO). I FEEL THESE "RUBBER" PISTONS, IF...

LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS SEIZING AND PULLING VEHICLE TO LEFT, AFTER STOP AND GO DRIVING. I HAD THIS SAME EXPERIENCE WITH A 1982 FORD F-100 PICKUP AND FINALLY CORRECTED IT BY REPLACING "PNEUMONIC" RUBBER DISC BRAKE PISTONS WITH STEEL ONES (CERAMIC WERE AVAILABLE, TOO). I FEEL THESE "RUBBER" PISTONS, IF...

SPARE TIRE LOCATED UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE IS HELD UP BY A CABLE. THE CABLE BROKE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE SPARE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND. I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN IT FELL. DEALER DID NOT SEEM INTERESTED.

THE SNAP RINGS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BROKE, CAUSING THE PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION TO BREAK AND MAY CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ON DECEMBER 14, 1998, I WROTE [XXX] AT JOHN KENNEDY FORD IN FEASTERVILLE ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN 2 AREAS. ONE HELP DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATOR LOCK. TWO, GET THE WORD OUT FOR APPROPRIATE RECALL OR MODIFICATION. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME THE NEXT MORNING SAYING HE FAXED...

STARTER FAILED BURNING THE STARTER AND THE BATTERY.

STRESS FRACTURES IN THE TRANSAXLES.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SEVERLY VIBRATE,AND WHEN PULLED OVER THERE WAS OIL ALL OVER. TOWED VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND STATED THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DESTROYED AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SKID, ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR THE VEHICLE HAD A SMALL EXPLOSION AND CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE/ UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THROUGH THE DASH PANEL. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

THE FUEL LINE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTION CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE.

UPON SHIFTING INTO REVERSE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL.

DUE TO FAULTY WIRING IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE, WHILE PARKED, STARTED WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION VIBRATE AND BECOME DETACHED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION VIBRATE AND BECOME DETACHED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT/TRANSFER CASE CAUSED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION TO THE DRIVE LINE. THIS HAS CAUSED DISRUPTION OF SEALS, CRACKING OF CASINGS, SEPARATION OF COMPONENTS, AND LEAKAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE FAILURES ARE FIRST NOTICED BY SMOKE ESCAPING FROMUNDERNEATH THE VEHIC...

THE NEUTRAL SAFETY KIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE KEYS TO BE REMOVED AT ANY NEUTRAL/ DRIVE ETC. POSITION WHICH CAUSED A ROLLOVER AND ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

SPARE TIRE RACK CABLE RUSTED CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF.

DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END AND THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED BY KNEELING TO THE LEFT. THE SUSPENSION AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE SUPPORT BRACKET BECAUSE TWO SUPPORT PINS OR RIVETS HAD SHEARED OFF.

96V071000; CONSUMER STATES THAT FORD REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THEN 16 MONTHS LATER, DRIVING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND IT CUT OFF, AND THE VAN WAS SMOKING. FLAMES WERE VISIBLE UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE BURNED FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE COULD BE PUT OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. ...

CRUISE CONTROL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER/INJURIES.

A SHORTAGE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON 70 MPH WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY A VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER WHO THAN WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. TRIED PUSHNG OFF BUTTON, STILL DID NOT DISENGAGE ,CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL TO THE SIDE ONTO MEDIAN WHERE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. AS A RESULT,...

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVESHAFT BROKE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE KEY DOES NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY IN THE IGNITION WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH BURNED IN AUGUST OF 96 AND WAS REPLACED. THIS TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. (96V-071). *AK

ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO WIRING IN THE DASH.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT UNDER RECALL ORDER.

TORK BOLT IN DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE.

MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

NO INTERLOCK SYSTEM, ALLOWING KEY TO RELEASE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR RECALL REPAIRS.

DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CAUSING LEAKAGE OF FUEL.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY THE OWNER'S WIFE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. ACCORDING TO OWNER, THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN, COSTING THE LIFE OF THE DRIVER AT THE TIME. *AK

COIL SPRINGS BROKE.

WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND AC ON DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM GRILL ABOVE HOOD.

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES PRIOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A MILE THE VAN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY ANYONE AS OF YET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL INCREASE ITS SPEED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR, PCV VALVE FAILED.

OXYGEN SENSOR, PCV VALVE FAILED.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, CAUSED BY SHORT IN ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. LOOKED IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. DOES NOT REMEMBER IF RECALL NOTICE WASRECEIVED. BUT THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON VEICHLE 96V- 071 000.

CONSUMER WAS PARKED AND VEHICLE'S ENGINE RUNNING FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE NOTICED SMOKE IN THE HOOD AREA OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER THAN CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPED NEITHER WITH REMOTE START NOR WITH ALARM. *YH

ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ,WOKE UP, SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED OUTSIDE VEHICLE IN FLAMES. CAUSE OF FIRE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR IGNITOION SWITCH, BUT DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *AK

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, GOT OUT AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. ACCIDENTLY, LEFT THE GEAR IN REVERSE. CONSUMER THEN LEANED AGAINST THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF THE CARPORT AND STOPPED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD T...

BRAKES FAILED.

REAR END FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS.

WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

OWNER INVOLVED WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. BUT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM FORD REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE CAR, AND SAID IT WAS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

IGNITION SWITCH KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE POSITION, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WILL ROLL, UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.*JB

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR 15 TO 20 MIN WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS CORRECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WHICH MEANT THE GE...

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR 15 TO 20 MIN WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS CORRECTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF REMOVED THE KEY WHICH MEANT THE GE...

IGNITION FAILURE. *AK

REAR ANTI-LOCK SIGNAL LIGHT COMPUTER SHOWS UP CONTINUOSLY WHEN IGNITION IS ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL IGNITION IS DISENGAGED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER SIGNAL FAILED.

SWITCH UNDER DASH CAUSED FIRE.

GOT IN VEHICLE, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR & STUCK, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, STEERING WENT BACK/FORTH, GRABBED STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP STRAIGHT, STOOD ON BRAKES (ABS), HIT WALL & A VEHICLE, WENT AIRBORNE, ENDED UP ON MEDIAN W/8 LANE TRAFFIC. *AK

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE U-JOINTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. RECALL #96V071000. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS DID NOT EXIST UNTIL RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED *JB

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. *AK

VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, RECALL ON COMPONENT, HOWEVER OWNER NOT NOTIFIED AND IS UNSURE IF VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL. (96V071000).

REAR DOOR FAILURE. *AK

THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, EVEN AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE LOCK POSITION THE SHIFTER CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK, 5 YEAR OLD CHILD MOVED GEAR SHIFT AND VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. ...

THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, EVEN AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE LOCK POSITION THE SHIFTER CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK, 5 YEAR OLD CHILD MOVED GEAR SHIFT AND VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. ...

REAR DOOR FAILURE. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO SHORTAGE IN IGNITION SWITCH.

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING FIRE.

COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED INKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER INDICATES THERE WERE TWO INJURIES DURING INCIDENT. *SLC

VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

WHILE PARKED A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPARKING/CATCHING FIRE UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V071 REGARDING A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER WHE...

WHILE PARKED A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPARKING/CATCHING FIRE UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V071 REGARDING A POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER WHE...

WHEN TRUCK WAS IN PARK POSITION WITH NO KEY, THE TRANSMISSION LEVER CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

SOMETIMES THE REAR HATCHBACK DOESN'T CLOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

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

IGNITION SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SHORT, SAFETY RELATED, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STEERING COLUMN FIRE. *AK *SLC

POOR LAP SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE, THE TWO MIDDLE SEAT LAP BELTS ARE LOCKED IN PLACE AND WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *AK

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, SMOKE IS NOTICED COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE CRACKED, AND BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

SLIDING DOOR FAILURE, WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR , IT COMES OFF TRACK AT THE TOP. *AK

WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR IT FELL OFF THE TRACK, HAD TO CLOSE IT SLOWLY TO KEEP ON TRACK. *AK *SLC

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.

CONSUMER HAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WILL INADVERTENDLY TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION.*AK

FUEL LEAK CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.

TRANSFER CASE BROKE.

AFTER DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN, 1 MONTH LATER EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH STEERING COLUMN AND IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING, RESULTING BURNT FRONT WIRING HARNESS AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY.*AK

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; CAN SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR AND KEY CAN BE REMOVED NOT PREVENTING FROM ROLLING. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME MOUNT HOUSING AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. *AK

AFTER PARKED FOR (2) HOURS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ORIGINATING IN IGNITION SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKING UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *DH

VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION, SMELL OF SMOKE AND UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT IDLE POSITION, PUT INTO GEAR AND DROVE 200 FT. UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

REAR DOOR HINGE FELL OFF. *SD

INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO HOUSE. *SD

RADIATOR FAN BLADE HAS STRESS CRACKS. *SD

THE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE 3 TIMES FROM THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE ALTENATOR.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE, PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, 2 AM FIRE DEPT. WAS PUTTING OUT VEHICLE THAT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE, PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, 2 AM FIRE DEPT. WAS PUTTING OUT VEHICLE THAT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED/FAILED.

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, IGNITION SWITCH SHORT, VEHICLE WAS PARKED SAW SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH IN COLUMN SHORTED OUT THREE TIMES AND STARTER KEEPS GRINDING. *AK

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

WHILE PARKED, STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SMOKING/BURNING PLASTIC WIRE IN COLUMN. OWNER DISCONNECTED BATTERY TERMINAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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

WHILE PARKED, STEERING COLUMN BEGAN SMOKING/BURNING PLASTIC WIRE IN COLUMN. OWNER DISCONNECTED BATTERY TERMINAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE STEERING COLUMN STARTING TO SMOKE NEAR THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ENGINE SURGED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DSH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRAINED (LEAKED) CAUSING TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HWY. *AK

EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT STARTED A FIRE. *AK

PARKED VEHICLE, REMOVED VEHICLE FROM THE IGNITION, SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED INTO A POSTION. *AK

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; CAN SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR AND KEY CAN BE REMOVED NOT PREVENTING FROM ROLLING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK HAS ROLLED AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE WITH SEAL BEAM LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK HAS ROLLED AWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE WITH SEAL BEAM LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRES, UNDER THE DASH FIRE WHILE DRIVING, SAW SMOKE , DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WENT OUT, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRES, UNDER THE DASH FIRE WHILE DRIVING, SAW SMOKE , DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WENT OUT, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES LOSS THE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES LOSS THE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

SIDE DOOR WHICH SLIDES WILL RETAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION, WILL ROLL BACK VERY QUICKLY VERY GREAT FORCE. *AK

SIDE DOOR WHICH SLIDES WILL RETAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION, WILL ROLL BACK VERY QUICKLY VERY GREAT FORCE. *AK

WHILE IN DRIVE MOVING, AUTO-TRANSMISSION AS DESCRIBED BY OWNER "FEELS LIKE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL". PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE IGNITED IN FIRE, DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM FELL OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

TRANSMISSION SURGES. *SD

STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS FALLING OFF. *SD

REAR AND FRONT HEATERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BEING REVERSED. *SD

REAR AIR CONDITIONER PANEL FELL OFF. *SD

WINDOWS SLUGGISH WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

HEADLINER SHRUNK/PULLING AWAY AT THE SEAMS. *SD

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKE CALIPERS STICK. *SD

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. *SD

PLASTIC BUTTON ON THE POWER WINDOW MODULE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR BROKE. *SD

GEARSHIFT LEVER REPLACED AFTER RECALL. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERTIVE. *SD

CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . TT

ENGINE HEAD WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACE . TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND HOOD. TT

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE SMELLED OIL, FIRE STARTED IN THE BACK OF THE MOTOR. TT

AFTER DRIVING FOR LESS THAN HALF AN HOUR, STOPPED VEHICLE; NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; CHECKED UNDERHOOD, WAS ENGULFED WITH FLAMES; NO WARNING. TOTALED

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED FIVE TIMES.

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

FACTORY ROOF RACK BROKE WHEN IN USE SENDING DEBRIS ONTO HIGHWAY; SCREW THAT HOLDS ROOF RACK DOWN IS LESS THAN AN INCH, VERY SMALL; ROOF RACK BAR CAME LOOSE. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

AUTO-TRAN: ENGINE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AFTER SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE; NO WARNING; SYSTEM FAILED TO RECOGNIZE BRIEF WIDE OPEN THROTTLE; ACCIDENT.

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR MASTER CYLINDER HAS TO BE REPLACED. TT

SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, RESULTING IN TIRE BOUNCING OUT INTO THE ROAD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

W/REAR ABS BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHILE BRAKING 40 MPH W/PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR. PART ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS: STEERING WHEEL/WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING; ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY. TT

THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN BEEN BACK TO DEALER SIX TIMES. TT

A/T: WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, PARKING BRAKES NOT ENGAGED, NO KEYS IN VEHICLE;JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED FORWARD, HIT A HOUSE; REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #91V189000.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. TT

THE LUGGAGE RACK CAME APART AND THE LUGGAGE FELL OFF . TT

THE KEYS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR, AND YOU CAN ALSO MOVE THE GEAR SELECTOR TO ANY POSTION WITHOUT KEY OR BRAKE PRESSURE. TT

THE KEYS CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR, AND YOU CAN ALSO MOVE THE GEAR SELECTOR TO ANY POSTION WITHOUT KEY OR BRAKE PRESSURE. TT

THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT THE ENGINE BEING ON AND THE KEY REMOVED. TT

FRONT PASSENGER ELECTRIC WINDOW EXPLODED/SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY; NO APPARENT REASON; NOTHING FOUND INSIDE VEHICLE TO INDICATE WINDOW HAD BEEN HIT. TT

REPLACEMENT EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER FAILED TO CATCH. *SKD

SHORT IN MASTER CYLINDER WIRING, CAUSING BRAKE/ABS WARNING LIGHTS TO STAY ON. *AK

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO AN EMBANKMENT PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-189). *AK

THE TRANSMISSION, WHILE DRIVING, JERKS THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

YOU CAN REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WITHOUT IT BEING IN PARK. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IN PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER SEVEN TIMES DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAN BE OUT IN GEAR WITHOUT KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN REVERSE WITHOUT KEYS IN IGNITION, RESULTING IN ROLLAWAY, NO ACCIDENT. *AK

THE CAR WILL START WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT

AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING CARBON PARTICLES TO KNOCK OUT ENTIRE SYSTEM. TT

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND AS RESULT BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED W/DRIVER ENDING IN MIDDLE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

AUTO-TRAN:HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH CAR;SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE;ENGINE ACCELERATED; HIT HOUSE;KEPT GOING/ FOOT ON BRAKE;SHUT OFF IGNITION. TT

AUTO-TRAN:HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH CAR;SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE;ENGINE ACCELERATED; HIT HOUSE;KEPT GOING/ FOOT ON BRAKE;SHUT OFF IGNITION. TT

VEHICLES IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE IN GEAR. TT

TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. TT

VEHICLE CAN BE PULLED OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT KEY BEING PRESENT. TT

'ARKING BRAKE HANDLE DOES NOT APPLY ENOUGH FORCE TO MECHANISM TO HOLD THE PARKING BRAKE, RESULTING IN ROLLAWAY. TT

ELECTRICAL FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

1) TIE ROD NUT SHEERED COTTER PIN POPPING OUT SPINDLE ARM, RESULTING LOST CONTROL OFF ROAD. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. TT

UPON SIDE IMPACT, REAR HATCH LATCH DOOR CAME OPEN, EJECT OWNER'S WIFE FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT

SPARE TIRE RUINED LUG NUTS AND HUB. TT

HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED.

DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER/CALIPERS.

NOISY ENGINE/EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/MAIN BEARING FAILURE. *TW

TRANSMISSION IS OUT. TT