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1997 Ford CLUB WAGON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

28 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

78,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 28 complaints (17.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior828.6%
Steering behavior27.1%
Transmission and shifting13.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires
5
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
2
Power Train
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires5
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components3
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor2
Power Train2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc2

Tires: 5; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 2; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998
5
1999
7
2000
8
2001
2
2002
3
2003
1
2009
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19985
19997
20008
20012
20023
20031
20091
20201

1998: 5; 1999: 7; 2000: 8; 2001: 2; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2009: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 551120 · 2000-02-28 (February 28, 2000)

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL CYLENDERS TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH

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Owner report 700312 · 1998-11-04 (November 4, 1998)

THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT HEAT FAILED AT 9569 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE HEATER BOX BLEND DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER BOX UNDER WARRANTY SUPPOSEDLY WITH A MANUFACTURER MODIFIED UNIT TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT IN DESIGN. THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES FAILED AT 11,780 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM AND THE PADS UNDER WARRANTY. AT 14,824 MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRABBING AND REQUIRED SERVICE. THE DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. AT 23,550 MILES THE FRONT HEAT FAILED AGAIN. THE DE…

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Owner report 11367064 · 2020-10-29 (October 29, 2020)

DURATURN TRAVIA H/T DELAMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020. 1 TON VAN SHUDDERED AND SHOOK THE STEERING WHEEL. REDUCED SPEED AND LEFT THE FREEWAY. CHANGED TO SPARE TIRE. DURATURN VISIBLY MIS-SHAPED BUT REMAINED ON THE RIM. VIEWED RECALL IN PROGRESS FOR DURATURN TRAVIA A/T TIRES, INCLUDING MY SIZE 245/75R16 (WHICH ARE LOAD RANGE E). THE DATE RANGE ON MY TIRES IS IN THE DATE RANGE OF THE RECALL (2016). CALLED THE RECALL WEBPAGE PROVIDED REP (DAVE [phone removed]) TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AND LEFT MESSAGES EACH DAY.…

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Owner report 551802 · 2000-04-07 (April 7, 2000)

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW THE EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NOISE AND CAUSING VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN, THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE FIXED AS THE VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE SYMPTOMS. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551802 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 606106 · 1999-02-01 (February 1, 1999)

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD AND JERKS FORWARD AND BACKWARD. NLM

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

28 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

7.1%Usable mileage2 / 28 records
71.4%Valid incident date20 / 28 records
100.0%Valid filing date28 / 28 records
71.4%Ordered incident and filing dates20 / 28 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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320.0%
ODI 513893

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, DOES NOT ENGAGE TO PREVENT REAR BRAKES FROM LOCKING UP WHEN NEEDED.

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18.3%
ODI 781483

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

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741.2%
ODI 534920

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON/OFF.

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746.7%
ODI 515378

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

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211.8%
ODI 781518

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

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27.1%
ODI 551120

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL CYLENDERS TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH

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27.1%
ODI 609944

ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND REPLACED. YH

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125.0%
ODI 549208

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Tires
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 764909

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

16.7%
ODI 766748

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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18.3%
ODI 711536

TIRE ON DRIVERS SIDE DEVELOPED BULGE ON 11 SEPT 99. TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE DEVELOPED BULGE ON 18 SEPT 99. BOTH BULGES OCCURED AT 70 MPH IN A 75 MPH ZONE. TIRES PURCHASED ON 15 OCT 1998 AT APPROX 79,204 MILES. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR ADJUSTMENT. SHOULD I SAVE THE CARCASSES FOR EXAMINATION? EMAIL US TO LET US KNOW. THANKS.( DOT NUMBER: VDHKW1A056 TIRE SIZE: LT23575R15 )

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15.9%
ODI 872764

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 6TH TRANSMISSION THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FAN BELT WAS REPLACED. HEAT WAS COMING FROM REAR AIR CONDITIONER WITH FRONT AIR CONDITIONER ON, DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DOOR MOTOR. REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WON'T UNLOCK. REGULATOR/ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *SLC STEERING WHEE…

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16.7%
ODI 10213959

1995 FORD CLUB WAGON TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER CROSSING THE MEDIAN. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-90-0853

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00.0%

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517.9%
ODI 10051923 · 95,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE TIRE. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. TIRE SIZE 2457516. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 970665

WHILE DRIVING STARTED NOTICING HESITATION, BUILDING TO STALLING. OWNER THEN BEGAN SMELLING GASOLINE THEN SMOKE FROM REAR. FLAMES SHOT UP IMMEDIATELY INSIDE. TT

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 826208

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

15.9%
ODI 872764

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 6TH TRANSMISSION THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FAN BELT WAS REPLACED. HEAT WAS COMING FROM REAR AIR CONDITIONER WITH FRONT AIR CONDITIONER ON, DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DOOR MOTOR. REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WON'T UNLOCK. REGULATOR/ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *SLC STEERING WHEE…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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414.3%
ODI 10133085 · 104,029 mi

VIN FMRE11LXWHC14619 1998 FORD VAN CLUB WAGON V8 TRITON ENGINE 5.4 LITER- SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MCCOY AND MILLS FORD 700 WEST COMMONWEALTH, FULLERTON CA 92832 WORK ORDER 985469 APPRX DATE FEB 11,2005 CUSTOMER #WHC14619. FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. QUOTED A REPAIR FEE FOR HEAD REPLACEMENT OF MINIMUM $3500. FOR BLOW OUT OF SPARK PLUG AND CYLINDER DAMAGE. WHEN MS. MABRY INQUIRED OF THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS OPPOSED TO ONLY ONE CYLINDER REPAIR, THE RESPONSE WAS--A MINIMUM OF $5600. FAILURE…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 524889

BRAKES FAILED.

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317.6%
ODI 508407

BRAKE PROBLEMS UNABLE TO BE REMEDIED.

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310.7%
ODI 821657

WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 959475

ABS, FAILURE OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT

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18.3%
ODI 781483

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

213.3%
ODI 515378

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

27.1%
ODI 700312

THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT HEAT FAILED AT 9569 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE HEATER BOX BLEND DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER BOX UNDER WARRANTY SUPPOSEDLY WITH A MANUFACTURER MODIFIED UNIT TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT IN DESIGN. THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES FAILED AT 11,780 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM AND THE PADS UNDER WARRANTY. AT 14,824 MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRABBING AND REQUIRED SERVICE. THE DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. AT 23,550 MILES THE FRONT HEAT FAILED AGAIN. THE DE…

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13.6%
ODI 608176

FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WHERE PREMATURLY WORN TO RIVETS. *YC

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Tires:Tread/Belt
00.0%

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00.0%

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225.0%
ODI 555907

GENERAL TIRE P235 75 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VAN FENDERS WHERE THE TREAD BEAT AGAINST IT. *SLC

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00.0%

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240.0%
ODI 727530

TREAD DETACHED FROM TIRE AT 70 MPH. CASING RETAINED PRESSURE, SO WAS ABLE TO COME TO SAFE STOP AND THEN DRIVE SLOWLY ON SHOULDER TO FREEWAY EXIT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

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00.0%

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00.0%

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13.6%
ODI 732908

DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. TIRE DEALER SAID TIRE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L 1XD TIRESIZE: LT225-75R1)

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125.0%
ODI 10068348

THIS IS TO REPORT A PLY SEPARATION FAILURE ON MY FORD VAN. THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED AND THE TIRE CHANGED; NO ON THE ROAD FAILURE OCCURRED.*AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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112.5%
ODI 10157302

1989 CLUB WAGON ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 858520

OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH ON THE UNDER SIDE, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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211.8%
ODI 10008491 · 40,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN IN DRIVE AND AT A STOP, AND SOMETIMES INSTEAD OF JUST DYING IT TRIES TO STAY RUNNING BY FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING ME TO HIT CURBS AND MY GARAGE WALL. I CAN AVOID THIS BY PLACING IT IN NEUTRAL TEMPORARILY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FORD ABOUT THREE TIMES FOR THIS ALONE, BUT THEY CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT BECAUSE IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE. ALSO THE REAR BLEND DOOR FLAP FOR REAR A/C DETERIORATES EVERY YEAR AND NEEDS REPLACING TO STAY COOL IN PHOENIX, AZ. *JB

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 10182317

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF. HAD TO BE TOWED OFF HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT. REPLACED CAM POSITION SENSOR TWICE IN ABOUT 14 MONTH'S HAVE BOTH OLD SENSORS AVAILABLE. *NM

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00.0%

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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16.7%
ODI 804721

THE THROTTLE CONTROL SEBSOR FAILED, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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310.7%
ODI 10167804 · 112,382 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME STUCK IN THE ON POSITION, RAISING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO OVER 90 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO A REST AREA. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WAS CONSULTED, WHO DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE AT THE THROTTLE BODY, WHICH CLOSED THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM

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125.0%
ODI 549208

ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
TiresToo few reports for a range95,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10051923 · 95,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE TIRE. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. TIRE SIZE 2457516. *AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

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2025-020None

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2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

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2026-020None

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2000: 2 complaints · 2001: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2000122
2001001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2000500
2001101

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentTiresVisibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation ComponentsWheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/StudsEngine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic ConvertorPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
Tires—0000000
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System0—0000
1
ODI 551120

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL CYLENDERS TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH

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1
ODI 700312

THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT HEAT FAILED AT 9569 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE HEATER BOX BLEND DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER BOX UNDER WARRANTY SUPPOSEDLY WITH A MANUFACTURER MODIFIED UNIT TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT IN DESIGN. THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES FAILED AT 11,780 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM AND THE PADS UNDER WARRANTY. AT 14,824 MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRABBING AND REQUIRED SERVICE. THE DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. AT 23,550 MILES THE FRONT HEAT FAILED AGAIN. THE DE…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components00—
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ODI 843681

HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL LUGS: NUTS HAD BEEN STRIPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THE ENTIRE WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, HAD CAME OFF. THERE WAS NO CARTER KEY USED ON THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR, JIM WILLIAMS. *AK

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Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs00
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ODI 843681

HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL LUGS: NUTS HAD BEEN STRIPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THE ENTIRE WHEEL, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM, HAD CAME OFF. THERE WAS NO CARTER KEY USED ON THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR, JIM WILLIAMS. *AK

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ODI 859040

FRONT ABS BRAKES WOULD SHIMMY WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. ALSO, WOULD LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES & BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES. LAST TRIP MECHANIC WOULD NOT WORK ON BRAKES. ADVISED OWNER TO MAKE FORD BUY BACK VEHICLE. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER/ TIRES/DRUMS AND ROTORS, AND ODOMETER FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER 39,000 MILES. *AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0
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ODI 551120

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL CYLENDERS TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH

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ODI 859040

FRONT ABS BRAKES WOULD SHIMMY WHENEVER THEY WERE APPLIED. ALSO, WOULD LOCK UP ON WET ROADS. HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES & BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES. LAST TRIP MECHANIC WOULD NOT WORK ON BRAKES. ADVISED OWNER TO MAKE FORD BUY BACK VEHICLE. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONER/ TIRES/DRUMS AND ROTORS, AND ODOMETER FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER 39,000 MILES. *AK

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc0
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ODI 700312

THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT HEAT FAILED AT 9569 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE HEATER BOX BLEND DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER BOX UNDER WARRANTY SUPPOSEDLY WITH A MANUFACTURER MODIFIED UNIT TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT IN DESIGN. THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES FAILED AT 11,780 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM AND THE PADS UNDER WARRANTY. AT 14,824 MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRABBING AND REQUIRED SERVICE. THE DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. AT 23,550 MILES THE FRONT HEAT FAILED AGAIN. THE DE…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 700312

THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT HEAT FAILED AT 9569 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THE HEATER BOX BLEND DOOR FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER BOX UNDER WARRANTY SUPPOSEDLY WITH A MANUFACTURER MODIFIED UNIT TO CORRECT A KNOWN DEFECT IN DESIGN. THIS VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES FAILED AT 11,780 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM AND THE PADS UNDER WARRANTY. AT 14,824 MILES THE REAR BRAKES WERE GRABBING AND REQUIRED SERVICE. THE DEALER PERFORMED SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. AT 23,550 MILES THE FRONT HEAT FAILED AGAIN. THE DE…

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ODI 833849

EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN WET CONDITION, NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED MAYBE. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED/REPAIRED BY INDEPENDENT DEALER, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DELER/MFR. NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. NEEDS HELP IN THIS MATTER.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 606106

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD AND JERKS FORWARD AND BACKWARD. NLM

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b