Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Feb 12, 2008
FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10217895
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2006
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 23, 2003
SPARE TIRE FELL-OFF, WITH OUT ANY WARNING, FROM ITS MOUNTING UNDERNEATH THE VAN. WE WERE LUCKY THAT THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VAN WE JUST PARKED. THERE WAS A RATTLE DURING DRIVING, BUT STOPPED WHEN GOING SLOW OR STOPPED. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10043414
- Incident
- Aug 11, 2003
- Mileage
- 109,089 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 15, 2002
WHILE THE LIFT GATE WAS IN THE UP POSITION, ONE STUD SNAPPED OFF AT THE FRAME, DROPPING THE LIFT GATE ON THE BACK OF CONSUMER'S HEAD AND SHOULDERS. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 564596
Body & structure
Filed Apr 2, 2001
WHILE DRIVING NEUMATIC ARM BROKE OFF OF TAIL BACK DOOR. PIECE BROKE OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 884888
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Mar 29, 2001
BOLTS HOLDING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE RIGHT OFF ON BACK LIFT DOOR. WHEN IT BROKE, IT FELL RIGHT ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE WILLING TO FIX PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884563
- Incident
- Mar 23, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Feb 20, 2001
LEFT LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILED, RIGHT ONE FAILED 2 MONTHS LATER. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE INJURED THE CONSUMER. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 880813
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+7 more
Filed Jan 9, 2001
THE STARTER, DISTRIBUTOR, AND IGNITION WIRING WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 558844
Body & structure
Filed Aug 19, 1999
TAILGATE SUPPORT ARM BROKE. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO LIFT THE TAILGATE IT COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845400
- Incident
- Aug 16, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Apr 5, 1999
WATER GETS IN UNDERNTEATH THE FLOORING ONTO CARPET. CARPET BECOMES SOAKING WET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS RAINING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705284
- Incident
- May 3, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Sep 9, 1998
LIFTGATE SHOCK BOLT THAT HOLDS LIFTGATE SNAPPED IN TWO, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827758
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed May 13, 1998
LIFTGATE GAS LIFT MOURING STUD TO BODY BROKE, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL CLOSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 535501
- Incident
- Apr 14, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Oct 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, REAR STRUT WHICH HOLDS THE LIFT GATE OPEN BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 524150
Body & structure
Filed Aug 2, 1996
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE REAR DOOR HINGE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN.*AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 800391
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Oct 17, 1995
EXHUAST FUMES ARE LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE THE PASSENGERS TO BECOME SICK. TT THE ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. OIL LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON BECAUSE THE VEHICLE BURNS 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY WEEK. BRAKES STICK AND THERE WAS BRICKS RUBBING KIND OF SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS. THE HORN FAILED. THE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE SLIDE DOOR KEEP COMING OFF. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 973463
- Incident
- Oct 16, 1995
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 21, 1995
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *TW
- NHTSA ID
- 482840
- Incident
- Apr 21, 1995
Body & structureSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Jan 31, 1995
LEFT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WAS LOOSE, CAUSING POPPING SOUND WHEN BRAKING/TURNING.
- NHTSA ID
- 480161
- Incident
- Jan 28, 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.