Body & structure
Filed May 17, 2014
BACKED INTO PINE TREE IN DRIVEWAY. SHATTERED PLASTIC BUMPER COVER. CAN NOT REPLACE BUMPER COVER BECAUSE FORD SAYS OBSOLETE. ALSO NO AFTER MARKET BUMPER CAN BE FOUND FOR THIS MODEL. THIS BUMPER PROTECTS NO ONE. *JS FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME THE FORD PART NUMBER. ITS A CARGO VAN. OTHER MODEL COVERS CAN BE BOUGHT FROM AFTER MARKET SELLERS BUT NOT THE CARGO VAN. ONLY PLACE TO GET ONE IS JUNK YARDS IF YOU ARE GET LUCKY. MOST OF THEIR COVERS ARE BUSTED ALSO. A CAR IS A HAZARD WITHOUT A BUMPER. *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10592183
- Incident
- May 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 23, 2004
ELECTRONIC DASH READOUT CANNOT BE SEEN WHEN SUNLIGHT ENTERS THE CAR AT NUMEROUS ANGLES. *LA *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10061152
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Dec 31, 2002
THEY SAY "WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE" SO THAT'S WHY I CHECKED THE FIRE BUTTON ON THE FORM. JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR THE CARPET STARTED SMOKING. WE STILL DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. BUT, EVERYTIME WE RUN THE CAR AN AWFUL SMELL RESULTS. WE NO LONGER DRIVE LONG DISTANCES. IT'S OUR ONLY CAR BUT I WE'LL HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE GARAGE SOON. WITH HOLIDAY BILLS THIS COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A WORSE TIME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10000660
- Incident
- Dec 21, 2002
- Mileage
- 243,150 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Jun 26, 2002
TWO RADIATOR REPLACEMENTS WITHIN 11,000 MILES DUE TO LEAKAGES AROUND SEAL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK ALSO THE REAR DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8012682
- Incident
- Dec 20, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Aug 14, 2001
HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILGATE HAVE BROKEN, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY IN OPEN POSITION WHEN USED. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894292
- Incident
- Jul 30, 2001
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Sep 14, 2000
SUSPENSION FAILED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 554661
Body & structure
Filed Jan 27, 2000
SLIDING DOOR PLASTIC HANDLE BROKE OFF. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 550580
Body & structure
Filed Nov 22, 1999
THE REAR HATCH ANCHOR HELD BY 2 STRUTS, BROKE. THE BOLTS SHEARED OFF. VEHICLE WAS PARKED. RELEASED THE TAILGATE & GAVE IT A LITTLE PUSH. WAS RISING THE HATCHBACK WHEN THE BOLT BROKE OFF & HATCH SLAMMED SHUT ON OWNER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MECHANIC WILL ORDER REPLACEMENT PART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852231
- Incident
- Oct 23, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 26, 1999
DOOR IS OFF TRACK. AT TIMES THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED TWO TIMES AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845953
- Incident
- Aug 26, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jul 30, 1999
CORROSION ON VEHICLE'S ROOF COULD LEAD TO CONTAMINATION TO OTHER PARTS ON VEHICLE. *AK *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 843922
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Mar 26, 1999
SLIDING DOOR IS NOT LINING UP PROPERLY ON THE TRACKS, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT SHUT SECURELY, ALSO THE DOOR CAN NOT BE SHUT FROM THE INSIDE . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836192
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Feb 24, 1999
RUSTED BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP/STEERING TO STIFFIN, REAPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
- NHTSA ID
- 544125
- Incident
- Feb 17, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Feb 9, 1999
THE REAR STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE EXPLODED AS THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED AT THE GROCERY STORE. IT SENT A METAL PIECE SHOOTING THROUGH THE AIR, STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD, THEN COTINUING ON AND BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN 3 PLACES BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. I WAS SENT TO THE DODTOR WITH A CONCUSSION, AND BLURRED VISION. I LATER HAD TO RETURN TO THE EYE DOCTOR BECAUSE OF THE BLURRED VISION. THE VISION AND THE HEADACHES HAVE SINCE CLEARED UP. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DIDN'T LOSE AN EYE OR SOMEONE WASN'T KILLED. THE PIECE OF METAL IS ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG, AND IT STRUCK ME IN MY TEMPLE AREA. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 703095
- Incident
- Nov 13, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Oct 6, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 523539
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Sep 3, 1997
ROOF SUPPORT RIBS CRACKED, ALLOWING WATER TO DRAIN.
- NHTSA ID
- 521666
Body & structure
Filed Jul 22, 1997
THE SLIDING DOOR KEEPS COMING OFF THE TRACK. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE FORD DEALER SAID THAT THE DOOR IS .25 INCH SMALLER THAN THE OTHER 93 VEHICLES. DOOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 8 TIMES PRIOR TO TODAY.
- NHTSA ID
- 814695
- Incident
- Jul 22, 1997
Body & structure
Filed May 9, 1997
STRUCTURE: WHEN OPENING THE LIFTGATE AND CLOSING, IT DOES NOT CATCH . THEREFORE THE LIFTGATE CAN COME LOOSE AT ANY TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812130
- Incident
- Apr 28, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Mar 20, 1997
CONSUMER'S CHILD CLOSED VEHICLE'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR AS HE WAS DOING SO, THE ROTOR CAME OFF THE TRACK AND THE DOOR STARTED TO FALL ON CHILD, NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810252
- Incident
- Mar 17, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Dec 30, 1996
THE CLEAR COAT OF PAINT JOB IS BEGINNING TO BREAK DOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 513289
Body & structure
Filed Dec 5, 1996
THE STUD HOLDING THE TOP END OF THE HATCHBACK STRUTS BROKE, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO CLOSE WHILE OPEN AND IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805917
- Incident
- Dec 3, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jul 25, 1996
WIDE SLIDING DOOR PANEL CREATES BLIND SPOT.*SD
- NHTSA ID
- 506629
Body & structure
Filed Sep 27, 1995
ONE OF THE PNEUMATIC BRACES THAT SUPPORT THE HATCH FAILED, CAUSING INJURY. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 488414
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed May 31, 1995
REPLACED INNER SEALS THAT ARE LEAKING GREASE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 966206
- Incident
- Jan 28, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Apr 21, 1995
VEHICLES ROOF WELDS DETACHED/ BROK ON BOTH SIDES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964161
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Apr 5, 1995
REAR FIBERGLASS DOORS CRACKING 12 INCHES FROM TOP, DOWN. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963207
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.