U.S. public vehicle records

1998 Ford CLUB WAGON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

28 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

108,206 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 28 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	5	17.9%
Transmission and shifting	3	10.7%
Engine operation	3	10.7%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

Electrical System:Ignition:Module

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	4
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Engine	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables	2
Electrical System:Ignition:Module	1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 22 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.

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2014

1997: 1; 1998: 4; 1999: 7; 2000: 2; 2001: 5; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 608176 · 1999-02-01 (February 1, 1999)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 608176 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 609944 · 1999-08-16 (August 16, 1999)

ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND REPLACED. YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 609944 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022928 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)

ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS WERE BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ALL 5 RIMS WERE BENT. BUT NO FLATS. THE CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW RIM TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO AND IN MAY BOUGHT FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES 245/75/16 MLS. AT NTB WHO SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE BENT RIMS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE NEW TIRES WOULD SOLVE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM, BUT IT DIDN'T. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022928 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10167804 · 2006-09-11 (September 11, 2006)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 112,382 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167804 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10592843 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)

FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MOD…

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592843 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 542559 · 1998-11-13 (November 13, 1998)

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND LOOSE CONTROL IN TRAFFIC.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 542559 at NHTSA ↗

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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.

21.4%Usable mileage6 / 28 records

82.1%Valid incident date23 / 28 records

100.0%Valid filing date28 / 28 records

82.1%Ordered incident and filing dates23 / 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	320.0% ODI 513893 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, DOES NOT ENGAGE TO PREVENT REAR BRAKES FROM LOCKING UP WHEN NEEDED. Look up ODI 513893 at NHTSA ↗	18.3% ODI 781483 ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. Look up ODI 781483 at NHTSA ↗	741.2% ODI 534920 INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON/OFF. Look up ODI 534920 at NHTSA ↗	746.7% ODI 515378 ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. Look up ODI 515378 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 781518 ABS BRAKE FAILURE. Look up ODI 781518 at NHTSA ↗	27.1% ODI 551120 ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL CYLENDERS TO LOCK UP RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. YH Look up ODI 551120 at NHTSA ↗	27.1% ODI 609944 ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND REPLACED. YH Look up ODI 609944 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 549208 ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS Look up ODI 549208 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 764909 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 764909 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 766748 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 766748 at NHTSA ↗	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 ) Look up ODI 711536 at NHTSA ↗	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… Look up ODI 872764 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 10213959 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 10051923 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
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 Look up ODI 970665 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 826208 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 826208 at NHTSA ↗	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… Look up ODI 872764 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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… Look up ODI 10133085 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 524889 BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 524889 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 508407 BRAKE PROBLEMS UNABLE TO BE REMEDIED. Look up ODI 508407 at NHTSA ↗	310.7% ODI 821657 WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. *AK Look up ODI 821657 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 959475 ABS, FAILURE OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT Look up ODI 959475 at NHTSA ↗	18.3% ODI 781483 ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. Look up ODI 781483 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	213.3% ODI 515378 ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. Look up ODI 515378 at NHTSA ↗	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… Look up ODI 700312 at NHTSA ↗	13.6% ODI 608176 FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WHERE PREMATURLY WORN TO RIVETS. *YC Look up ODI 608176 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 555907 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 ) Look up ODI 727530 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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) Look up ODI 732908 at NHTSA ↗	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 Look up ODI 10068348 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	112.5% ODI 10157302 1989 CLUB WAGON ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS Look up ODI 10157302 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 858520 OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH ON THE UNDER SIDE, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. AK ML Look up ODI 858520 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 10008491 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 10182317 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.7% ODI 804721 THE THROTTLE CONTROL SEBSOR FAILED, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK Look up ODI 804721 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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 Look up ODI 10167804 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 549208 ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS Look up ODI 549208 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

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
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	104,029 mi	1 (sparse)	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… Look up ODI 10133085 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	112,382 mi	1 (sparse)	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 Look up ODI 10167804 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	157,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10465681 · 185,000 mi I BECAME ONE MORE VICTIM OF AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN FLAW FOISTED UPON THE MOTORING PUBLIC BY THE ONCE PROUD FORD MOTOR COMPANY. #3 SPARK PLUG TOOK AN UNAPPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND HAS GROUNDED MY E-350 VAN FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I AM WEIGHING MY OPTIONS; SHOULD I ATTEMPT AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR SHOULD I RETURN IT TO THE SHOWROOM OF MY CLOSEST FORD DEALER AFTER HOURS? SO MUCH FOR THE ENGINEERING THAT LED TO WINS AT LE MANS IN THE 1960'S. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MISHAP; HOWEVER, I … Look up ODI 10465681 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10592843 · 130,000 mi FORD TELLS ME THIS DOES NOT PERTAIN TO MY 1998 E350 7.3L DIESEL, AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FROM FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 MY VEHICLE STALLS ON AVERAGE 2-3 TIME PER MONTH, CAUSING ME TO QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL - RESTART THE ENGINE BEFORE ALL MY BREAKS ARE GONE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROX 3 YEARS NOW. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. FORD RECALL NO. 07S57 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V553000NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA06012 THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE NHTSA SITE: " VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MOD… Look up ODI 10592843 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	76,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10219695 · 76,000 mi FORD E-350 VAN W/ V10 ENGINE BLEW A SPARK PLUG OUT OF THE CYLINDER. *TR Look up ODI 10219695 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	33,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10022928 · 33,000 mi ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS WERE BENT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES. DEALER NOTIFIED. AK ALL 5 RIMS WERE BENT. BUT NO FLATS. THE CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW RIM TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO AND IN MAY BOUGHT FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES 245/75/16 MLS. AT NTB WHO SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE BENT RIMS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE NEW TIRES WOULD SOLVE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM, BUT IT DIDN'T. THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. SCC *JB Look up ODI 10022928 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

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

ComponentPeriod

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
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 2 complaints · 2001: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	1	2	2
2001	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	5	0	0
2001	1	0	1

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
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Vehicle Speed Control:Cables	Electrical System:Ignition:Module
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 739476 VAN IS ON 2ND ENGINE&TORQUE CONVERTER.HAS VIBRATION @ ALL SPEEDS.PULLS HARD LEFT. ANY SORT OF ROUGH ROAD & YOU THINK YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. VIBRATES SO BAD FRONT DOORS ARE EATING IN TO BODY. HAS TERRIBLE SMELL VENTILATION & HEATING SYSTEM. WHAT A HUNK OF JUNK !!! Look up ODI 739476 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 742616 ALUMINUM HEAD FAILURE, SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF HEAD AT 60 MPH--MILD EXPLOSION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT SPEED--COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL REAR END ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DAY HOURS, BUT IT WAS AT 3 AM---FAILURE STILL NOT FIXED AFTER 2 FULL WEEKS, DEALER IS FAMILY FORD, CARLISLE PA.---THEY STATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE, AND THEY HAVE DONE SEVERAL. Look up ODI 742616 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 739476 VAN IS ON 2ND ENGINE&TORQUE CONVERTER.HAS VIBRATION @ ALL SPEEDS.PULLS HARD LEFT. ANY SORT OF ROUGH ROAD & YOU THINK YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL. VIBRATES SO BAD FRONT DOORS ARE EATING IN TO BODY. HAS TERRIBLE SMELL VENTILATION & HEATING SYSTEM. WHAT A HUNK OF JUNK !!! Look up ODI 739476 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Electrical System:Ignition:Module	1 ODI 742616 ALUMINUM HEAD FAILURE, SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF HEAD AT 60 MPH--MILD EXPLOSION, ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT SPEED--COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL REAR END ACCIDENT IF IT HAD HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DAY HOURS, BUT IT WAS AT 3 AM---FAILURE STILL NOT FIXED AFTER 2 FULL WEEKS, DEALER IS FAMILY FORD, CARLISLE PA.---THEY STATE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE, AND THEY HAVE DONE SEVERAL. Look up ODI 742616 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 10.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 130,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10592843 · 130,000 mi

Look up ODI 10592843 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 542559

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND LOOSE CONTROL IN TRAFFIC.

Look up ODI 542559 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 829000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Look up ODI 829000 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 738700

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATION (EVEN THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE). I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH STOPPED VEHICLES SLOWLY BUT COULD NOT GET ANY BRAKE RESPONSE, CAUSING A CRASH AND THEN PUSHING UNTIL THREE OTHER VEHICLES WOULD BE HIT. *AK

Look up ODI 738700 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 886700

ENGINE BLEWOUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DASHBOARD DID NOT SHOW ANY WARNING LIGHTS, AND VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A "COMMON PROBLEM". DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT ENGINE JUST SHUTDOWN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK

Look up ODI 886700 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b