1992 FORD ECONOLINE Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE IGNITED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE VAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND ASSUMED ONE OF THE TIRES WAS FLAT. AS HE WAS MOVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT...

Mileage: 130,000

PROBLEM: DOOR LATCHES ON THREE OF SIX DOORS ON 1992 FORD ECONLINE CONVERSION VAN FAILED SUDDENLY WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF EACH OTHER PREVENTING DOORS FROM BEING OPENED. SAFETY HAZARD: DOORS NOT OPENING COULD PREVENT EGRESS FROM VEHICLE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. FAILURE CAUSE: DETERIORATION OF PLASTI...

Mileage: 84,326

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT HAD HIS CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED IN FALL OF 2007 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V051000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL), WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HE THEN HAD THE NEW AND IMPROVED CRUISE CONTROL PART INSTALLED IN THE SUMMER O...

Mileage: 99,966

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP BEGAN LEAKING FLUID. THE LABOR COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $100. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEH...

Mileage: 185,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP BEGAN LEAKING FLUID. THE LABOR COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $100. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEH...

Mileage: 185,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ECONOLINE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WATER PUMP BEGAN LEAKING FLUID. THE LABOR COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $100. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEH...

Mileage: 185,000

1992 FORD ECONOLINE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE VAN TO BE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THIS CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND THE CONSUMER COLLIDED INTO 3 POLES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB

Mileage: 173,000

DUE TO THE GAS THROTTLE STICKING, THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TO BLOW. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID EXPLODE. *AK

Mileage: 173,000

I AM A DETECTIVE WITH THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, WV. ON 7/16/04 I WITNESSED A 1992 FORD VAN VIN#: [XXX] ON U. S. ROUTE 50 TRAVELING AT 100 MPH AND THE HORN BLOWING. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, WHICH MYSELF AND ANOTHER OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICL...

I AM A DETECTIVE WITH THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, WV. ON 7/16/04 I WITNESSED A 1992 FORD VAN VIN#: [XXX] ON U. S. ROUTE 50 TRAVELING AT 100 MPH AND THE HORN BLOWING. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING, WHICH MYSELF AND ANOTHER OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO GET THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICL...

1992 FORD ECONOLINE SUFFERED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AS WELL AS ENGINE FIRE.*MR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HIS WIFE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER OPENED HOOD AND EXTINGUISHED WHAT HE COULD SEE. WH...

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AND ON SATURDAY AT 1:30 PM IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THREE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE: SIZE R4531105 DOT VD604RA109Q14L, VD504RA49803L AND ( R) ALL THREE TIRES BLOW UP AT 21,000 MILES AND THE TIRES EXPECTATION WERE 50,000 MILES, MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION DOT....

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RUBBER FUEL LINE IS BEING OVERHEATED/BURNED BY THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

GOT IN CAR CLOSED DOOR STARTED VECHICLE, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE HAD HANDSAT 3-9 ENGAGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE WENT FORWARD AND TURNED STEERING WHEEL WITH HANDS RIGHT TO 12-6 HAVE NOT USED GAS PEDAL YET SINCE IN A PARKING LOT. AT THIS TIME I AM THROWN AGAINST DRIVERS DOOR VERY HARD VECH...

GOT IN CAR CLOSED DOOR STARTED VECHICLE, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE HAD HANDSAT 3-9 ENGAGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE WENT FORWARD AND TURNED STEERING WHEEL WITH HANDS RIGHT TO 12-6 HAVE NOT USED GAS PEDAL YET SINCE IN A PARKING LOT. AT THIS TIME I AM THROWN AGAINST DRIVERS DOOR VERY HARD VECH...

VEHICLE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER, AT ANY SPEED AND ANY TIME.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE COOLANT SENSOR, ALSO THE FUEL FILTER AND DRIVEBELT WERE REPLACED.*JB

VEHICLE STALLS IN WARM WEATHER, AT ANY SPEED AND ANY TIME.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE COOLANT SENSOR, ALSO THE FUEL FILTER AND DRIVEBELT WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE ENGINE IDLES FASTER THAN IT SHOULD, CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SHOULD IDLE LESS AS THE ENGINE BECOMES WARM BUT IT DOES NOT, THE VEHICLE DRIVES FASTER THAN IT SHOULD AND OCCASIONALLY SLOW ENGINE SPEED TO NORMAL, HOWEVER WHEN THE THROTTLE IS PUSHED AGAIN T...

CONSUMER STATED THE TFI MODULE FAILED, CONSUMER STATED THAT IN THE NEWS MEDIA IT WAS STATED THAT ECONOLINES THROUGH 1991 WERE COVERED UNDER THE COURT ORDERED RECALL, HOWEVER CONUSMERS VAN WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1991, BUT THE MODEL YEAR IS 1992 BECAUSE OF THAT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE COVERED, EVEN THOU...

CONSUMER STATED THE TFI MODULE FAILED, CONSUMER STATED THAT IN THE NEWS MEDIA IT WAS STATED THAT ECONOLINES THROUGH 1991 WERE COVERED UNDER THE COURT ORDERED RECALL, HOWEVER CONUSMERS VAN WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1991, BUT THE MODEL YEAR IS 1992 BECAUSE OF THAT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE COVERED, EVEN THOU...

FIRST TIME DISC BRAKE LOCKED UP ON OR ABOUT 07/29/00, MILEAGE 21478, VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 30 TO 35MPH, NO ACCIDENT. HAD BOTH FRONT BRAKES SERVICED BY FORD AUTHORIZED GARAGE. BRAKE PADS REPLACED,CALIPER SLIDES CLEANED AND LUBED, ROTORS MACHINED AND VEHICLE TEST DRIVE. SECOND LOCK UP OF DISC BRAKE ON...

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH REAR PASSENGER'S WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS NOTICED GAS RUNNING ONTO GAS TANK AND GROUND. DEALER STATED FILLER TUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER FAILED TO INSTALL CORRECT PART AND REPAIR WAS DONE. BESIDES, THE DEALER INSTALLS THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY INSTEAD OF FAILED PART. *YH

RUBBER RE-FUEL INTAKE NOZZLE HAS ROTTED AND CREATES A SERIOUS FUEL LEAK. *AK

TIRE SIZE: 31 1050 R16.5; TREAD SEPARATION, VAN SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK (TIRESIZE: 3110.5R16.)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 3110.5R16. )

ALMOST IMMEADIATELY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING IN WARM CLIMATES. THE FORD DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION AND ON ONE TRIP TO LAS VEGAS (GAUDIN FORD OF VEGAS) REPLACED THE MAIN COMPURTER AT A COST OF OVER $600 SO WE COULD GET BACK TO LOS ANGELES. NOW I SEE IN ...

ALMOST IMMEADIATELY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING IN WARM CLIMATES. THE FORD DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION AND ON ONE TRIP TO LAS VEGAS (GAUDIN FORD OF VEGAS) REPLACED THE MAIN COMPURTER AT A COST OF OVER $600 SO WE COULD GET BACK TO LOS ANGELES. NOW I SEE IN ...

ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WHILE DRIVING IN WARM CLIMATES. THE FORD DEALER HAD NO SOLUTION AN ON ONE TRIP TO LAS VEGAS (GAUDIN FORD OF VEGAS) REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER AT A COST OF OVER $600.00 SO WE COULD GET BACK TO LOS ANGELES. NOW I SEE...

Mileage: 20,065

THE FUEL FILL RUBBER TUBE AND VENT TUBE, CONNECTING THE EXTERIOR NOZZEL FILL TO THE FUEL TANK HAS FAILED AND RAW GASOLINE IS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE PARTS HAVE FAILED FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, NO TRAMATIC EVENT CUASED FAILURE. FORD DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBLILITY FOR SUCH A BASIC FU...

NOT THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON A 1992, FORD, 92E153, P2357515, Y7BNRCOT DD491. REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE START MAKING A FUNNY NOISE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED TIRE WAS FLAT, AND TREAD HAD COME OFF. COULD SEE STEEL WIRES COMING OUT. 6 HOURS LATER, REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD COME OFF....

I REPORTED A DEFECT WITH MY VEHICLE IN OCT OF 1999 AND RECIEVED A RESPONCE FROM DOT THAT IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED AND I WILL GET A RESPONSE. THAT RESPONSE HAS NOT COME YET AND 1 YEAR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO WAIT FOR A REPLY ON A SAFTEY ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE OIL PAN ON MY VEHICLE RUSTED THROU...

ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED FIRE. YH

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON THIS VAN HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. I HAVE ADVISED THE DEALER OF THIS TO NO AVAIL. I WOULD LIKE FOR A MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN TO LOOK AT IT. *AK

FUEL LEAKED FROM WELD OF THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS/FUMES CAME INTO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *ML

FUEL LEAKED FROM WELD OF THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS/FUMES CAME INTO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT REPAIRS WERE MADE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *ML

THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. *AK THE REPLACED BOX HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. DEALER HAS NOTIFIED. *YH

STEERING WHEEL IS SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS CRACKED AND LEAKS ABOUT 2 QUARTS OF GAS AT EACH FILLUP. DEALER WILL ONLY SELL ME A $90.00 HOSE TO REPAIR. NOTES THAT THE PART IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

A CRACKED WELD IN THE GAS TANK IS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK THROUGH ,PRODUCING STRONG GAS FUMES. *AK

HAD JUST PARKED VEHICLE & TURNED IT OFF. COULD NOT REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAD TO JIGGLE & PLAY WITH IT BEFORE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED. THEN REINSERTED KEY AND VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART RIGHT AWAY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK IGNITION. *AK

ENGINE FAILS IN HIGH ALTITUDE. MJS

ON COMING VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE SIDE. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DURING COLLISION. *ML

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKING ALONG THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK. BELIEVED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT FOR A VEHICLE WITH 44,000 MILE OF WEAR. MFR. NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK *ML

CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED AND WON'T RELEASE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. FINALLY TURNED OFF IGITIONN TO STOP VEHICLE, CRUISE CONTROL STILL DIDN'T TURN OFF. *AK

WIFE HIT THE KNOB TO ADJUST THE SEATS. SMOKE WAS COMING 30AMP FUSE, ALL WIRING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, AND BOTTOM OF SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON 190 HEADED EAST AND WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SNAPPED OFF, AND SHE SPINNED AROUND ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A HALT, FACING THE FLOW OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. DATE WAS SEPT 98 //// 15 JUL 99. DRIVING ON 195 WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY A...

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON 190 HEADED EAST AND WITHOUT WARNING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SNAPPED OFF, AND SHE SPINNED AROUND ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A HALT, FACING THE FLOW OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. DATE WAS SEPT 98 //// 15 JUL 99. DRIVING ON 195 WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY A...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45-50 MPH , THE VAN FELT LIKE IT WENT FULL THROTTLE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, HITTING A SNOW BANK AND A UTILITY POLE BEFORE STOPPING. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VAN HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

LEFT REAR AXLE SNAPPED CAUSING REAR TIRE AND RIM TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

WHEN OWNER TOOK VAN FOR AN FRONT END WHEEL ALIGNMENT A TECHICAN NOTICED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS CRACKING AT THE FRAME. THE WHOLE FRAME WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

CONSUMER HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WHILE DRIVING MUFFLER MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED MUFFLER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD TWICE ALREADY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT SPEEDS OF 15 TO 35. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT SPEEDS OF 15 TO 35. ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION.

RUBBER HOSE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FILLE NECK HAS ROTTED AND CRACKED, CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT SHUT OFF, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

RIGHT FRONT LUGS: NUTS ARE BREAKING OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. WAS TOLD BY FORD SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE WAS APOSSIBLE DEFECT IN DESIGN OF WHEEL. *AK

DESIGN FLAW ON LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION SYSTEM, CAUSING INSTABILITY.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

DRIVESHAFT FAILURE CAUSED TRANSMISSION/STARTER AND GAS TANK DAMAGE. *AK

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PROBLEMS; REPLACED ROTORS FIVE TIMES AND CALIPERS THREE TIMES. *AK

BALL JOINTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE.

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW INTO VEHICLE CYLINDERS/ OIL PAN/EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN STARTER LOCK UP. WHEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE STARTER, FUEL FLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW INTO VEHICLE CYLINDERS/ OIL PAN/EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN STARTER LOCK UP. WHEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE STARTER, FUEL FLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW INTO VEHICLE CYLINDERS/ OIL PAN/EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN STARTER LOCK UP. WHEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE STARTER, FUEL FLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO FLOW INTO VEHICLE CYLINDERS/ OIL PAN/EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN STARTER LOCK UP. WHEN DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE STARTER, FUEL FLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

FUEL LEAK NEAR GAS TANK AND EXHAUST.

FILLER HOSE FAILED.

VENT HOSE FAILED.

DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45MPH, WHEN MOTOR STARTED TO RACE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT. WENT INTO LOW GEAR ON ITS OWN. HAD CALLED & TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT FOR PARTS. *SLC

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR DUE TO A LEAK IN THE REFRIGERANT.

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT.

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

'THE VEHICLES REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK, THE RETRACTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *AK

WHILE STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION WHEEL STICKS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

FLEET OF VEHICLES; NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY; CHECKED & WELDS BROKE LOOSE; STARTED SPLITTING LENGTH WISE; TAKEN APART & RE-WELDED TOGETHER. *AK

FIVE LUG STUDS BROKE OFF ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

THE HOT LINE CABLE FROM REAR GENERATOR ON LP TANK MOUNTED UNDER FRAME OF VAN SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SPARKS AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON (55) MPH AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE HIT. DROVE VEHICLE (3) OR (4) MILES TO STOP SAFELY. CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME.*AK

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET ON (55) MPH AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE HIT. DROVE VEHICLE (3) OR (4) MILES TO STOP SAFELY. CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME.*AK

FAILURE ON THE UPPER BALL JOINT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE BALL JINTS ARE A NON GREASABLE SEALED UNIT, CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINT REPLACED WITH GREASABLE.*JB

DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED, ACCELERATED TO 85MPH, TO STOP THE VEHICLE PUT INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION SPEED, ACCELERATED TO 85MPH, TO STOP THE VEHICLE PUT INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. *AK

UNDER THE DASH FIRE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING AND A SMELL OF SMOKE. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING START TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE LOCK UP AND REAR END SOMEONE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS . TT

START TRUCK, PUT INTO GEAR WITH FEET ON BRAKE TRUCK ACCELERATES AND HIT A GARAGE WALL . TT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WITH ENGINE RACIING AND BRAKES SQUEALING. *SLC

START TRUCK PUT INTO GEAR WITH FEET ON BRAKE TRUCK ACCELERATES AND HIT A GARAGE WALL . TT

ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE 35 GALLON FUEL TANK MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE. TT

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SEEMED EXTREMELY SPONGY; ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; SPEEDOMETER BOUNCED UP/DOWN; GAS GAUGE WENT FROM HALF TO FULL. TT

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SEEMED EXTREMELY SPONGY; ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; SPEEDOMETER BOUNCED UP/DOWN; GAS GAUGE WENT FROM HALF TO FULL. TT

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SEEMED EXTREMELY SPONGY; ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON; SPEEDOMETER BOUNCED UP/DOWN; GAS GAUGE WENT FROM HALF TO FULL. TT

2ND TIME USING JACK IT COLLAPSED AND BROKE IN THREE PIECES-JUST MISSING HAND. TT

BENT STEERING SPINDLE. *AW

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE.

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.

WORN WIRING HARNESS HITTING BRAKE LINE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT/BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *AW

LOOSE BALL JOINTS REPLACED. *AW

VERY SENSITIVE STEERING AT HIGH VELOCITY 60-65 MPH. TT

FRONT TIRES CUP WITH PERFECT ALIGNMENT/BALANCE. *AK

FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR ABS BRAKES CAUSED VEHICLE TO STRONGLY VIBRATE AND SMOKE APPEARED IN REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO REPLACED BALL JOINTS AND SPINDLE/PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK

REPLACED NOISY POWER STEERING BELT.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.