1998 FORD E-150 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-150. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK WITH FUEL, THE FUEL LEAKED OUT. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK DEVELOPE...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH A CCI AIRTOUCH PNEUMATIC GAS/BRAKE. THE MODEL WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT CAUSE OR WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, TREES, AND A STREET LAMP. THE CONTACT ATTEMP...

Mileage: 84,000

LEFT FRONT TIRE (MICHELIN P235/75R15 LTX M/S2) SEPARATION AT 25 MPH. ALSO, NOTICEABLE STRESS CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. TIRES BOUGHT 01/2010; WITH 7/32 TREAD REMAINING. REFERENCE 13T012000. *JS

Mileage: 152,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROX...

Mileage: 80,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND STRAPS WERE THE SAME AS THE ONES UTILIZED ON THE 1998-2003 FORD F-150, IN WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILU...

Mileage: 250,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-150. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN THE CONTACT WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE WITH DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND FRAME. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK PAIN AND WAS SEEN BY A DOCTOR A...

Mileage: 200,000

98 FORD E-150 / SAFETY RECALL-01S14 I CONTACTED CHALMERS FORD DEALER ([XXX]) SANTA FE,NM 473-3673 / FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE([XXX]) 1-800-392-3673 MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS RECALL AND WAS TOLD I WAS NOT ON THE LIST AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE-I DISCOVERED THE LEAK WHEN I WAS PUMP...

Mileage: 143,786

06-03-2007 RIGHT DOOR HANDLE (OUTSIDE PART) BROKE AND I COULD NOT GET INTO MY VAN. NO ABUSE ON MY PART. I HAD THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED BY FORD DEALERSHIP AT MY EXPENSE ($125.00). 03-03-2008 LEFT DOOR HANDLE (OUTSIDE PART) BROKE WHEN I PULLED THE HANDLE. I NOW HAVE TO GET INTO MY VAN BY THE PASSE...

Mileage: 59,000

06-03-2007 RIGHT DOOR HANDLE (OUTSIDE PART) BROKE AND I COULD NOT GET INTO MY VAN. NO ABUSE ON MY PART. I HAD THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED BY FORD DEALERSHIP AT MY EXPENSE ($125.00). 03-03-2008 LEFT DOOR HANDLE (OUTSIDE PART) BROKE WHEN I PULLED THE HANDLE. I NOW HAVE TO GET INTO MY VAN BY THE PASSE...

Mileage: 59,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E15. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A PINGING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL. ON JANUARY 23 2007, A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER...

Mileage: 142,865

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E15. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A PINGING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING OIL. ON JANUARY 23 2007, A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER...

Mileage: 142,865

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E150. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS CALLED THREE TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILE...

Mileage: 140,000

1998 (MANUFACTURED 1997) FORD 4.2 LITER ENGINE BLEW MAIN HEAD GASKET - ENGINE FROZE UP. REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED ENGINE - COMBUSTION TOO HIGH - PINGS - FORD REFUSES TO INSTALL ANOTHER ENGINE. CARBON BUILD UP - VALVES, RINGS, CRANKSHAFT, EGR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL ALL BE DAMAGED IF NOT COR...

Mileage: 142,000

98 FORD E150, 4.2L,82K MILES, ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. TOOK TO FORD DEALER. THEY SAID NEEDS NEW ENGINE. COST $4749. I FIND OUT THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN FAILING PREMATURELY AND FORD KNOWS ABOUT IT. THEY SUPPOSEDLY SENT OUT A RECALL TO REPLACE GASKET. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. I THINK I SHOULD GET PARTIAL ...

Mileage: 82,614

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD E-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START IN COLD WEATHER. ONCE THE VEHICLE STARTED, IT WOULD HESITATE AND PRODUCE A TAPPING NOISE. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLANT FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 1...

Mileage: 101,000

1998 FORD E-150 V6 4.2 ENGINE LEAKED COOLANT INTO #1 CYLINDER CAUSING ROD TO BEND AND DISABLE ENGINE. *NM

Mileage: 132,228

1998 FORD E150 5.4 TRITON V8 BLEW A SPARK PLUG AT 98000 MILES REQUIRING HEAD REPAIR. *NM

Mileage: 98,000

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A POPPING SOUND, THE TRUCK STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO STALL. I CALLED CLARK FORD AFTER HEARING ABOUT A SPARK PLUG PROBLEM WITH FORD TRUCKS AND THEY CLAIMED TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC AND THE MOTOR ...

Mileage: 125

AT ONLY 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WAS NEVER USED FOR TOWING OR PULLING ALSO SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TIE ROD ENDS, BACK WINDOW LEAKING,VALVES CLATERRING,TIRE WEAR 3 SETS REPLACED, BODY PANELS RUSTING,STEP BUMBERS COMPLETLY RUSTED AWAY.

AT ONLY 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WAS NEVER USED FOR TOWING OR PULLING ALSO SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TIE ROD ENDS, BACK WINDOW LEAKING,VALVES CLATERRING,TIRE WEAR 3 SETS REPLACED, BODY PANELS RUSTING,STEP BUMBERS COMPLETLY RUSTED AWAY.

AT ONLY 70,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WAS NEVER USED FOR TOWING OR PULLING ALSO SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TIE ROD ENDS, BACK WINDOW LEAKING,VALVES CLATERRING,TIRE WEAR 3 SETS REPLACED, BODY PANELS RUSTING,STEP BUMBERS COMPLETLY RUSTED AWAY.

I PURCHASED FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER ATD 255/70R16 TIRES FROM SAM'S WHOLESALE CLUB. I HAVE EXPERIENCED IRREGULAR AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON OUTER EDGES OF ALL FOUR TIRES, CAUSING VIBRATION AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. I HAVE TRIED ROTATING, BALANCEING, AND REALIGNMENT OF MY TRUCK. NOTHING SEEMS TO HELP. *AK

ENGINE COOLANT MIXES WITH OIL. *AK

Mileage: 95,100

FAILURE OF BALL JOINT IN STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHING PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL TO STEERING LINKAGE. THE RESULT WAS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THIS OCCURED ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY. THE PART WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED. THE BALL CAME OUT OF THE SOCK...

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE CONSUMER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC. AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHA...

Mileage: 28,000

THE TRUCK'S GAS TANK DEVELOPED CRACKS AND LEAKED GAS. THERE'S WAS A RECALL # 01V114000 FOR FUEL TANK CRACKS, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB

Mileage: 67,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER DOESN'T FILL IT UP COMPLETELY, ONLY TO THE 3/4 MARK. 2003 MAKES AND MODELS ARE CURRENTLY ON RECALL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 29,000

MANUFACTURER INSTALLED A STEEL GAUGE INSIDE OF DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FOR BETTER RECLINING POSITION, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT ANY INSULATION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND FRAME, SO METAL WAS RUBBING METAL WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. *AK CONSUMER'S BIG PROBLEM WAS THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIDN'T NOTIFY HIM OR OTHERS LIKE HIM. *PH *JB

Mileage: 75,000

MY 1998 FORD E-150 VAN HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES GOING FROM THE TRAN TO THE RADIATOR. THESE LINES WERE PLACED AGAINST THE OIL PAN AND THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MANUFACTURED. THE FRICTION OVER THE YEARS HAS CAUSED THESE LINES TO DEVELOPE A LEAK. THE WARRENTY TH...

Mileage: 85,376

LOST 2 CYLINDERS ON 4.6L, 0 COMPRESSION WET OR DRY. NO OVERHEAT ISSUES. MECHANIC DIDNT LOOK FOR LEAKY HEAD GASKET, WHICH MUST HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. MECHANIC SAID DRIVE HOME, I DROVE HOME MORE DAMAGE INSUED. ENGINE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK PURCHASED AT TIME OF PURCHASE REJEC...

Mileage: 73,500

THE FUEL TANK HAD STRESS CRACKS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. *JB *TS

Mileage: 92,917

THE ALUMINUM WHEEL CAUSED THE SEAL TO BREAK BETWEEN THE RIM AND TIRE WHICH RESULTED IN ALL FOUR TIRES LOSING AIR PRESSURE.*JB

Mileage: 23,428

LT235/75R15 TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON SOUTHFIELD EXPRESSWAY. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL HEAVILY VIBRATE IF THE MOTOR GO OVER 50 MPH CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

REAR MIDDLE SEATBELT CLASP HAS BROKEN IN HALF. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE WORKING NEAR ONE OF THESE VEHICLES, CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY HIT HER CALVE AGAINST THE LUGS OF THE VEHICLE WHICH EXTEND EXCESSIVELY FROM THE FENDERS. CONSUMERS LEG WAS WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING PAIN AND SUFFERING, THE PERSON WRITING THIS LETTER DOES NOT OWN THE VEHICL...

BUCKLE TO CONNECT TO RECEIVER DOES'T STAY CLOSE AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED RECALL 01V114000 NOTICE FOR FUEL TANK CRACKS. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT DEALER ONLY REPAIRED THE INSULATOR OF TANK, BUT TANK HAS BEEN MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED FOR FAMILY SAFETY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROV...

HAD RUINED ROTOR DUE TO STUCK CALIPER. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE ALTHOUGH PART WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WAS VERY RUDE AND ARGUMENTATIVE

BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS AND LINES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED EVERY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER STATED THAT A TSB HAS BEEN RELEASED ON THAT ISSUE.*AK

BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS AND LINES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED EVERY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER STATED THAT A TSB HAS BEEN RELEASED ON THAT ISSUE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND HEAR BRAKES MAKING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT INNER PADS HAD WORN OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURED CALIPERS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND HEAR BRAKES MAKING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT INNER PADS HAD WORN OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURED CALIPERS. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN A THREE YEAR PERIOD. PUMP LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY BECAME DETACHED FROM FRAME. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *AK POWER STEERING UNIT DETACHES FROM FRAME, PULLS BOLTS THROUGH I-B MOUNT POSITION, FATIGUES METAL, IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR AND IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, FORD REFUSES TO CORRECT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY BECAME DETACHED FROM FRAME. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *AK POWER STEERING UNIT DETACHES FROM FRAME, PULLS BOLTS THROUGH I-B MOUNT POSITION, FATIGUES METAL, IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR AND IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, FORD REFUSES TO CORRECT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY BECAME DETACHED FROM FRAME. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *AK POWER STEERING UNIT DETACHES FROM FRAME, PULLS BOLTS THROUGH I-B MOUNT POSITION, FATIGUES METAL, IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR AND IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, FORD REFUSES TO CORRECT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY BECAME DETACHED FROM FRAME. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *AK POWER STEERING UNIT DETACHES FROM FRAME, PULLS BOLTS THROUGH I-B MOUNT POSITION, FATIGUES METAL, IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR AND IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, FORD REFUSES TO CORRECT. *SLC

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING CRASH. THERE WAS NO WARNING AND AFTER FIRST CRASH, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PLOW AHEAD UNTIL FOUR VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. *AK

ENGINE CHECK ILLUMINATES. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, NO PROBLEM FOUND THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AT CHARGE TO ME. THIRD TIME NEW FLASH (SOFTWARE)WAS BURNED. FORTH TIME THE PCV VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DISLODGED FROM THE ENGINE.

ENGINE CHECK ILLUMINATES. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, NO PROBLEM FOUND THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AT CHARGE TO ME. THIRD TIME NEW FLASH (SOFTWARE)WAS BURNED. FORTH TIME THE PCV VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DISLODGED FROM THE ENGINE.

ENGINE CHECK ILLUMINATES. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, NO PROBLEM FOUND THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AT CHARGE TO ME. THIRD TIME NEW FLASH (SOFTWARE)WAS BURNED. FORTH TIME THE PCV VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DISLODGED FROM THE ENGINE.

ENGINE CHECK ILLUMINATES. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOUR TIMES, NO PROBLEM FOUND THE FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME OXYGEN SENSOR AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AT CHARGE TO ME. THIRD TIME NEW FLASH (SOFTWARE)WAS BURNED. FORTH TIME THE PCV VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DISLODGED FROM THE ENGINE.

THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT (THE FRONT STEERING AXLE IS 4,000 POUNDS THE DOOR POST LEGEND INDICATES THE FRONT AXLE MAX GVM SHOULD BE 3600 POUNDS) CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR, THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES WITH P235 6-PLY AND NOW THE VEHICLE HAS NO MORE TIRE PROBLEMS, THE TIRES ARE NOT PRO...

THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE DASH ARE SO FAINT THAT THEY CAN BARELY BE SEEN WHEN THEY ARE ON IN THE BRIGHT SUN LIGHT, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS TROUBLE HEARING THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN TURNED ON. NLM

THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE DASH ARE SO FAINT THAT THEY CAN BARELY BE SEEN WHEN THEY ARE ON IN THE BRIGHT SUN LIGHT, THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS TROUBLE HEARING THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN TURNED ON. NLM

THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS

IMPROPER TIRE SIZE CAUSED SIDE SWAY WHILE DRIVING CHANGING THE TIRE SIZE IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM (MICHELIN P235 WRONG SIZE - MICHELIN LT235-6PLY,CORRECT SIZE). NLM

BRAKES PULL TO LEFT & WHEN APPLIED HARD LEFT SIDE BRAKES LOCK UP AND JERK VECHICLE TO LEFT. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP AND FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, ON THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. NLM

POWER STEERING PUMP AND FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, ON THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. NLM

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE FELT AND HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM MY STEERING COLUMN AT SLOW SPEEDS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SKIDS AND THE PEDAL DOES NOT KICK BACK. ALSO THE ABS DOES NOT ACTIVATE. VEHICLE HAS REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3 TIMES, AND SAID IT WAS NORMAL. CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM ON COMPUTER. *AK

VEHICLE PROCEEDING AND OPERATING NORMALLY - ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN DECELERATING TO GO INTO A TURN - COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD GARAGE AND THEY SAID NO SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS. *AK

A PIECE OF THE BLENDER TO THE MOTOR FOR THE HEATER HAS BROKEN, SO THAT THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETE HEAT OR NO HEAT, NOTHING IN BETWEEN. DEALER SAYS HEATER CASE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY FAIL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THIS CAUSES AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING AND PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED,VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF WITHOUT A DRIVER, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

COVER FOR THE LEFT SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. MJS

DOOR HINGE FAILED. NLM

STEERING PULLS LEFT ON ALL ROAD SURFACES AND AT ALL SPEEDS. ALLIGNMENT CHECKED TWICE BY TWO DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND CONFIRMED IN SPECS. TIRES ROTATED AND CHECKED ALSO. *MJS

VEHICLES HEATING SYSTEM DID NOT WARM DRIVING COMPARTMENT ADEQUATELY.

ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.

ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

DIFFERENTIALS LEAKING.

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

FUEL PUMP AND SENDER FAILED AS PER TSB CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP.

FUEL PUMP AND SENDER FAILED AS PER TSB CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP.

WHILE THE ENGINE IDLES IT MAKES NOISE, MOTOR REPLACED HOWEVER NOISE PERSISTS.

A THERMACTOR CHECK VALVE FAILED, CAUSING EXHAUST GASES TO BURN A HOLE IN A/C HOSE, ALLOWING FREON AND REFRIGERANT OIL TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE. THIS HAPPENED TO A24-PASSENGER BUS CARRYING 10 ELDERLY WHEEL CHAIR BOUND RESIDENTS OF A NURSING HOME. *AK