Body & structureElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD AEROSTAR. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THE FUMES WOULD EXIT OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HOLES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SEALED THE HOLES AND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE MIDAS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER SEALED THE HOLES ON THE MUFFLER AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FUMES COULD IN FACT GET INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED; THEREFORE, THE DEALER CONSTRUCTED THEIR OWN HORN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR LIFTGATE FELL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 10239623
- Incident
- Jun 12, 2008
Body & structure
Filed Oct 20, 2000
CONSUMER WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE REAR CARGO AREA AND LIFTGATE CAME SLAMMING DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DUE TO INCIDENT, CERVICAL DISCS IN CONSUMER'S NECK WERE HERNIATED, BOTH DISCS HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS PERMANENT AND LIMITED CAPACITY. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 873500
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jun 20, 1999
RIGHT SIDE SLIGHT DOOR FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 547380
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Apr 12, 1999
SLIDING DOOR TRACKING MECHANISM REPLACED TWICE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 544961
Body & structure
Filed Feb 5, 1999
SIDE PANEL SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK SHUT. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE CHILDREN SHUT THE DOOR, AND IT WON'T OPEN NO MORE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834539
Body & structure
Filed Jan 12, 1999
WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE VAN THE DOOR CAME OFF TRACK AND FELL APART. MECHANIC PUT DOOR BACK ON TRACK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833408
Body & structure
Filed Dec 30, 1997
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS SERVICE BULLETIN 96-10-13 REGARDING THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBING ON THE WHEELHOUSE INNER PANEL CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 527387
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1997
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Oct 27, 1997
VEHICLE VIBRATES, JERKS, HESITATES AND MAKES NOISE WHILE ENGAGING GEARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 523850
Body & structure
Filed Mar 3, 1997
DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE, SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR RECEIPT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809612
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Sep 24, 1996
THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT OPEN AND THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT OPEN ALSO.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802855
- Incident
- Sep 20, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jun 14, 1995
SLIDING DOOR MOULDING IS TOO SHARP, CAUSING CUTS TO DRIVER WHEN ACCIDENTLY HITTING AGAINST DOOR. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 485127
- Incident
- May 10, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.