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Ford CLUB WAGON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

166 owner complaints analyzed

24 distinct recall campaigns

108,206 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1975 to 2001 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 20 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 166 complaints (15.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	44	26.5%
Steering behavior	13	7.8%
Transmission and shifting	10	6.0%
Engine operation	10	6.0%
Fuel system concerns	4	2.4%
Electrical and battery issues	2	1.2%

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.

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

Tires

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc

Tires:Tread/Belt

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	25
Tires	10
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	7
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	7
Tires:Tread/Belt	6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	5
Vehicle Speed Control	5

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 25; Tires: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 7; Tires:Tread/Belt: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5

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: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 5

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 146 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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1995: 7; 1996: 12; 1997: 14; 1998: 20; 1999: 31; 2000: 20; 2001: 17; 2002: 12; 2003: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 7; 2009: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2014: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 44 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 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 513893 · 1997-01-17 (January 17, 1997)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 513893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 739762 · 2001-01-22 (January 22, 2001)

WHILE TRAVELING ONTO BRIDGE THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTED BLACK ICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT. THE VEHICLE INPACTED THE BRIDGE ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND CORNER PANEL AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE THROTTLE JAMMED FULL OPEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCERLERATE. THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER EDGE WAS WEDGED INTO THE TIRE RENDERING STERRING CONTROL MINIMUMAL. THE DRIVER COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP USING THE BRAKES, THE COLLISION SHUT OFF FOR THE FUEL DID NOT OPERA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739762 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 976323 · 1995-12-08 (December 8, 1995)

THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976323 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 760841 · 2002-04-17 (April 17, 2002)

WE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH APPEARED TO BE FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE MECHANIC WHO ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK CHANGED THE HOSES AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER THE STEERING WAS STILL LEAKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO THEN SAID THAT THE SYSTEM WAS BURPING DUE TO AIR IN THE LINE OR THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING BOX SEALS, WHICH HE COULD REPLACE. WE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND AN ARTICLE IN "CAR & DRIVER" APR '97 REGARDING STEERING FAILURES IN OUR VEHICLE SO WE ARE CONTACTING YOU TO SEE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760841 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 973219 · 1995-10-11 (October 11, 1995)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, STEEL TRANSMISSION LINES CRACKED AND LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, LEAKED ONTO EXHAUST. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973219 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 850024 · 1999-10-05 (October 5, 1999)

TRANSMISSION MAKING GRINDING NOISES. NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WAS REPLACED TWICE. AFTER EACH REPLACEMENT, NOISE WOULD REAPPEAR. BEEN TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, BUT NOT DEALER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 850024 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 561562 · 2001-06-13 (June 13, 2001)

THE FUEL TANK SWITCH HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIME CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ON ONE OCCASION THE WAS A NOISE (EXPLOSION) WITH SMOKE AND A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 7 TIME. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561562 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 970665 · 1995-08-17 (August 17, 1995)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970665 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 803159 · 1996-10-03 (October 3, 1996)

A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING THE FUEL IN THE BACK TANK TO FLOW TO THE FRONT TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 803159 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 544967 · 1999-04-13 (April 13, 1999)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING FIRE, WHILE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. *YC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 544967 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 849137 · 1999-09-29 (September 29, 1999)

IGNITION SWITCH MALFUCNTIONED TWICE, CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. ALSO, NO HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS, WHICH AFFECTS VISIBILITY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 849137 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

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1985: 2; 1986: 2; 1987: 1; 1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Ford CLUB WAGON model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1975	0	1	Not available
1976	0	1	0
1978	0	4	Not available
1979	0	7	+3
1980	0	3	-4
1982	0	1	Not available
1983	0	3	+2
1984	0	3	0
1985	1	2	-1
1986	2	2	0
1987	1	1	-1
1988	1	0	-1
1989	8	0	0
1990	5	0	0
1991	5	0	0
1992	15	0	0
1993	12	0	0
1994	17	1	+1
1995	15	1	0
1996	17	2	+1
1997	28	0	-2
1998	28	0	0
1999	4	0	0
2000	5	0	0
2001	2	0	0

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Data completeness

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

12.0%Usable mileage20 / 166 records

75.3%Valid incident date125 / 166 records

100.0%Valid filing date166 / 166 records

75.3%Ordered incident and filing dates125 / 166 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
Tires	Too few reports for a range	95,000 mi	1 (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 Look up ODI 10051923 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	40,000 mi	1 (sparse)	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 ↗
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 ↗

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	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Tires	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	Tires:Tread/Belt	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Vehicle Speed Control
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	1 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 ↗	1 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 ↗	0	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 ↗ ODI 515378 ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. Look up ODI 515378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 853154 CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AFTER SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT. CONSUMER FELT METAL ON METAL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, AND SHOES WERE ALL WARPED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 18 MONTHS. MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPERS THAT WERE MADE BY FORD WERE BAD BY DESIGN, THE PLASTIC THAT WAS OVER THE PISTONS, STUCK/HEATUP AND WARPED THE ROTORS AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKES.AK Look up ODI 853154 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 549208 ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS Look up ODI 549208 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	1 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 ↗	—	1 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 ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	1 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 ↗	1 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 ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	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 ↗ ODI 515378 ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. Look up ODI 515378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 853154 CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AFTER SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT. CONSUMER FELT METAL ON METAL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, AND SHOES WERE ALL WARPED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 18 MONTHS. MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPERS THAT WERE MADE BY FORD WERE BAD BY DESIGN, THE PLASTIC THAT WAS OVER THE PISTONS, STUCK/HEATUP AND WARPED THE ROTORS AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKES.AK Look up ODI 853154 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 549208 ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MJS Look up ODI 549208 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

5 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

13 mentions · 7.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 28,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 824693

THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FADE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Look up ODI 824693 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

ODI 534920

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

Look up ODI 534920 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

10 mentions · 6.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 123,571 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 561562

Look up ODI 561562 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

ODI 10215932 · 117,141 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD CLUB WAGON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ITSELF, BUT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT HER IGNITION MODULE FAILED. THE MODULE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WEEKS LATER. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,141.

Look up ODI 10215932 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 534920

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

Look up ODI 534920 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

ODI 515378

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Look up ODI 515378 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,532 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 803159

A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL PUMP IS CAUSING THE FUEL IN THE BACK TANK TO FLOW TO THE FRONT TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. *AK

Look up ODI 803159 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 881057

PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKAGES AT THE FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELIN. ; DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Look up ODI 881057 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10243263 · 30,532 mi

FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES (FIRST FAILURE MILEAGE IS LISTED BELOW). EACH TIME THE FIRST SYMPTOM IS THE SMELL OF FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING, WHEN THE PROBLEM WORSENS, AT TIME OF FILL-UP GAS SPILLS ON THE GROUND. *TR

Look up ODI 10243263 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 606106

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD AND JERKS FORWARD AND BACKWARD. NLM

Look up ODI 606106 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule