1996 FORD E-150 Problems & Recalls
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MY VEHICLE ACCORDING THE NHTSA HAS RECALL #09V399000 FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN CATCH ON FIRE EVEN IN THE GARAGE WITH THE VEHICLE OFF. I ASKED FORD TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CLAIM THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND I KNOW THERE IS AND I KNOW...
Mileage: 81,555
MY VEHICLE ACCORDING THE NHTSA HAS RECALL #09V399000 FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN CATCH ON FIRE EVEN IN THE GARAGE WITH THE VEHICLE OFF. I ASKED FORD TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CLAIM THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND I KNOW THERE IS AND I KNOW...
Mileage: 81,555
MY VEHICLE ACCORDING THE NHTSA HAS RECALL #09V399000 FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM SPEED CONTROL WHICH CAN CATCH ON FIRE EVEN IN THE GARAGE WITH THE VEHICLE OFF. I ASKED FORD TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND THEY CLAIM THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND I KNOW THERE IS AND I KNOW...
Mileage: 81,555
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND UPON ENTERING NOTICED THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. STARTED THE VEHICLE, ODOMETER WAS INOPERABLE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND A BLOWN 15 AMP FUSE IN THE FUSE PANEL. REPLACED FUSE, ODOMETER CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT O...
Mileage: 168,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND UPON ENTERING NOTICED THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. STARTED THE VEHICLE, ODOMETER WAS INOPERABLE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND A BLOWN 15 AMP FUSE IN THE FUSE PANEL. REPLACED FUSE, ODOMETER CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT O...
Mileage: 168,000
A CHROME COLOR GRILLE ABOUT 2.5 FEET WIDE AND 6" TALL FLEW OFF THE FRONT OF OUR 1996 F150 FORD VAN WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I NOTICED OTHER SIMILAR FORD VANS THAT HAVE ALSO LOST THE SAME FRONT GRILL PART. WE WERE GOING 55 MPH DOWN A 2 LANE HIGHWAY AND A LARGE TRUCK WAS GOING THE OTHE...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD E-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE ENGINE AND DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE BECOMES STUCK AT A HIGH RPM AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO EITHER SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN AT...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD E-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE ENGINE AND DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE BECOMES STUCK AT A HIGH RPM AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO EITHER SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN AT...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD E-150. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE ENGINE AND DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE BECOMES STUCK AT A HIGH RPM AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO EITHER SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPENDING ON WHAT GEAR IT IS IN AT...
Mileage: 150,000
1996 FORD E-150 SERPENTINE BELT, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, TIE RODS REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *KB
1996 FORD E-150 SERPENTINE BELT, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, TIE RODS REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *KB
1996 FORD E-150 SERPENTINE BELT, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, TIE RODS REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *KB
1996 FORD E-150 SERPENTINE BELT, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, TIE RODS REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *KB
1996 FORD E-150 SERPENTINE BELT, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, TIE RODS REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *KB
1996 FORD E-150 SERPENTINE BELT, AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, TIE RODS REPLACED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *KB
BROKEN FRONT SPRING ON 1996 ECONOLINE VAN APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION ISSUE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND STATES THAT BROKEN SPRING MAY OR MAY NOT COME LOSE AND RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE WAS LOCALIZED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V286000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL...
Mileage: 130,000
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE AT WORK HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS SITTING FOR 2 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS SITTING ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHERE THE CALLER WORKED, AND THE NEIGHBORS SAW THE FIRE AND HELPED PUT IT OUT ALONG WITH A PASSING POLICE OFFICER. FIRE WAS CAUGHT IN TIME, AND N...
Mileage: 115,000
1996 FORD E150 EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES.*MR THE FAILED PART WERE AT THE ABS CONTROL VALVE AND EXTENDED TO THE FRONT BRAKES. FOUR MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. *NM
1. I WAS TRAVELING A 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE ROAD WAS DRY. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY, AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC IN A TWO LANE ROAD. AS I APPROACHED STANDING TRAFFIC AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I BEGAN TO SLOW GRADUALLY WITH ENGINE BRAKING. AS I APPOACHED THE STOPPED C...
Mileage: 144,000
1. I WAS TRAVELING A 35 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE ROAD WAS DRY. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY, AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC IN A TWO LANE ROAD. AS I APPROACHED STANDING TRAFFIC AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I BEGAN TO SLOW GRADUALLY WITH ENGINE BRAKING. AS I APPOACHED THE STOPPED C...
Mileage: 144,000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 120,000
1996 FORD F-150 2WD MILEAGE 112,500 (WELL MAINTAINED) OSS OF STEERING RESULTING FROM SOMETHING INSIDE STEERING BOX DISENGAGING. CAUSING NO CONTROL FROM OPERATOR OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT AND HIT PARKED CAR, ONCE PASS PARKED CAR VEHECLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO RIGHT, OVER THE LAWN AND HITTI...
Mileage: 112,000
1996 FORD F-150 2WD MILEAGE 112,500 (WELL MAINTAINED) OSS OF STEERING RESULTING FROM SOMETHING INSIDE STEERING BOX DISENGAGING. CAUSING NO CONTROL FROM OPERATOR OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT AND HIT PARKED CAR, ONCE PASS PARKED CAR VEHECLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO RIGHT, OVER THE LAWN AND HITTI...
Mileage: 112,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *AK TIRES WERE BROUGHT BRAND NEW AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH 30,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE FIRST TIRE THAT FAILED. CONSUMER DID HAVE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. *PH *JB
Mileage: 30,000
REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED AT 110K, STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN AT 130K. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY. *NLM
Mileage: 130,000
OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 1996 FORD E150 ECONOLINES. *NLM
Mileage: 110,000
THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *JB
THE REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED. *JB
THE OIL PAN RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. *JB
STARTER HAS FAILED SIX TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. DIFFERENT BRANDS USED, INCLUDING OEM, AND ALL HAVE FAILED. PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED AND INSPECTED EACH TIME. *NLM
THE BODY MOUNT BUSHINGS ON MY FORD E150 ECONOLINE VAN HAVE FAILED AND THE FORD MANUFACTURER DOESN'T THINK IT IS THEIR PROBLEM. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT IS A MATERIAL DEFECT. I HAVE CHECKED WITH A FEW BODY REPAIR SHOPS IN MY AREA AND THEY HAVE HAD ONLY 1 CASE OF HAV...
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TS
Mileage: 120,000
FUEL FILLER RUBBER TUBE HAS A RUPTURE WHICH LEAKS AROUND THE NOZZLE ONTO THE GROUND AND HOT EXHAUST. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD OWNER THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK-ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
REAR BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO USE IT WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BELTS ON THE CAPTAINS CHAIR WILL RELEASE IF ARM REST IS MOVED TO DOWN POSITION. *SCC
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK HAS BROKEN ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
TIRE HAD BIG LUMP ON SIDEWALL*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XHLIPY TIRESIZE: 23575R15)
MOOG REPLACEMENT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 14,000 MILES CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. *AK
GAS FILLER TUBE LEAKS GAS WHEN FILLING TANK. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WHEN FILLING UP TANK LAST YEAR AND RESULTED IN POURING OF GASOLINE ONTO THE PAVEMENT BENEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FLOW STOPPED ONLY WHEN THE FUEL REACHED THE LEVEL OF THE APPARENT HOLE. I MENTI. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE'S COOLING LINE BENEATH VEHICLE HAS SPLIT, CAUSING WATER TO SPILL OUT OF RADIATOR. VEHICLE HAS REAR HEAT. THERMOSTAT WAS OVERHEATING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE'S COOLING LINE BENEATH VEHICLE HAS SPLIT, CAUSING WATER TO SPILL OUT OF RADIATOR. VEHICLE HAS REAR HEAT. THERMOSTAT WAS OVERHEATING.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING VEHICLE CHANGES LANES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE SETS OF BRAKES PUT ON VEHICLE BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC.*AK
FUEL VENT LINE HOSE HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULLED UP VENT LINES BEGIN LEAKING. FORD HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
GAS TANK CORROSION CAUSE LEAK OF FUEL AND FUMES INTO PASSENGER SPACE. ALTHOUGH FOUND UNDER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY LIMITS, REGULAR WARRANTY EXPIRED 3 MONTHS EARLIER. AFTER DISCUSSION WITH FORD AND DEALER, THEY REPLACED TANK UNDER "EXTENDED WARRANTY" BUT CHARGED US FOR LABOR COSTS. STEERING PROBLEM ...
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996, E150 P235/75R15 SIZE. AT 70MPH FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK 2 GOODYEAR WRANGLER HT TIRES DOT#PDHLRN4RD86 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ONE OCURRED ON 5-7-00 AND THE OTHER OCURRED ON 12-7-00. *SLC
CONSUMER HEARS A CONSTANT GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, THE SOLENOID VALVE BLOCK, AND THE ROTORS BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR, THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, THE SOUND IS STILL HEARD, THE BRAKE PADS CONTINUE TO DRAG AGAINST THE ROTOR, AND THE ABS S...
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER UNDER THE VEHICLE FAILED AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) *MJS
SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED. DRIVER HAS TO REBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE IT STAYS LATCHED. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. BUCKLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED EVERY 19,000 MILES, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON TWO OCCASIONS. BUT, REAR BRAKES STILL APPEARED LIKE NEW; ALSO, EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED EVERY 19,000 MILES, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED ON TWO OCCASIONS. BUT, REAR BRAKES STILL APPEARED LIKE NEW; ALSO, EXPERIENCED FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS PROBLEM OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
REAR AIR CONDITIONER VENTILLATION DOES NOT WORK, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE. MJS
TRANSMISSION REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MJS
ON LEVEL ASPHALT, ATTEMPTING TURNAROUND, MADE SHARP LEFT TURN, STOPPED, MADE SHARP RIGHT TURN,PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, HEARD LOUD POP, BACKED UP, SAW BOLT LYING ON PAVEMENT, GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE,PICKED UP BOLT,NOTICED BOLT TO HAVE FRESH BREAK, LOOKED UNDER VAN NOT KNWOING WHAT TO LOOK FOR, SAW NO...
FIRST INCIDENT: DEALER REPLACED ANTI-THIEF MODULE AND 2 FUSES #8 & #? ON 9-11-97 IN THE NEXT YEAR I REPLACED THE NUMBER 8 FUSE AT LEAST 3 TIMES THINKING THE PROBLEM WASN'T SEVERE. IN JUNE 1999 THE WIRING DID BURN UNDER DASH. UNFORTUNATE FOR ME I NEVER COMPLAINED ABOUT THEIR WORKMANSHIP OF THE FIRST ...
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND OFF, INDICATATING A PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY 65-70 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE DEFECT. *AK
NOISY ABS; DID WE AND DO WE HAVE WORKING ABS? NO HELP FROM FORD. DON DAVIS FORD INVOICE 202541 12/15/97, MIDDLEKAUFF INV. 404267 12/18/97 & 436463 2/2/99, FIVE STAR INV. C05234 6/2/98 PD FOR BRAKE FLUID FLUSHING WITH BRAKE JOB (5STAR RUINED CALIPER TOO), KARL KLEMENT INV. 36021 8/19/98. MY HUSBAND &...
NOISY ABS; DID WE AND DO WE HAVE WORKING ABS? NO HELP FROM FORD. DON DAVIS FORD INVOICE 202541 12/15/97, MIDDLEKAUFF INV. 404267 12/18/97 & 436463 2/2/99, FIVE STAR INV. C05234 6/2/98 PD FOR BRAKE FLUID FLUSHING WITH BRAKE JOB (5STAR RUINED CALIPER TOO), KARL KLEMENT INV. 36021 8/19/98. MY HUSBAND &...
OIL PAN CORROSION @ 40,000 MILES ( LESS THAN 2 YRS OLD ) !!! NOT WARRANTIED BY FORD
THREE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS CRACKED WITH AN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE OF -28DEGF JUST BY CLOSING DOOR. BREAK OCCURRED IN PLASTIC PANEL JUST BELOW WINDOW ON DRIVE AND PASSENGER DOORS, APPROX 3/4 OF THE WAY TOWARDS BACK OF DOOR. BREAK IS APPROX 3" LONG, AND IN COLD TEMPS WILL BE FLEXED APPROX 3/8". NE...
I WAS FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO STOPPED SUDDENLLY. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD MY FOOT WAS NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE I JUST PIVOT MY FOOT KEEPING THE HEEL SATATIONARY. I WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL ENOUGH THAT PART OF MY RIGHT PUT D...
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY 70 MPH DOWN INTERSTATE ,CONSUMER WENT TO PUSH HORN NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE RESULTING IN THE TIRE FALLING OFF ONTO THE HIGHWAY.
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH IT IS UNUSABLE AND WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. DRIVER STATES THAT IT'S LIKE DRIVING ON ICE. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE PROLBEM IS DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT HAVING A SWAY BAR. *AK
OWNER STATES CHASSIS ON CONVERSION TYPE VEHICLE FOR HANDICAP USEAGE ARE FAULTY,CAUSING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS WIRING/SPRING PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
GOOD YEAR TIRES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR WEIGHT OF THE VAN.
BRAKE LIGHT FUSE CONTINUES TO FAIL IN RAIN.
BLOWN TAIL LIGHT FUSE WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER.
BRAKES ON TRAILER FAILED.
ENGINE DIED, DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL FILTER, CAUSING FUEL PUMP FUSE TO BLOW.
FUEL SENDER FAILED.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
UPON TRAVELING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. ALSO VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
UPON TRAVELING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. ALSO VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON INCLINE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER'S ATTENTION. OWNER NOTES THAT DEALERS HOOKED VEHICLE TO FLIGHT RECORDER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND ALSO REPLACE THE IAC MOTOR BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. VEHICLE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES AND BLEW UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FIREMAN STATED IT STARTED IN THE MOTOR COMPARTMENT. *AK
PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE REACHED WITH FOOT OR HAND.
OF THE THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE GEARBOX TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE TWO OF THEM HAVE COME OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNALIGNED. *AK
WHILE STOPPING IN DRIVE POSITION AT AN INTERSECTION WITH FOOT FIRMLY PLACED ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SURGES, ALMOST OVERPOWERING BRAKES, SOMETIMES REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. *AK
THE TRUCK WAS MODIFIED AND THE CONVERSION PEOPLE COVERED REAR HATCH LATCH, CANNOT USE REAR HATCH LATCH.*AK
FIRE DEVELOPED UNDERNEATH THE DASH WHILE DRIVING. *AK