U.S. public vehicle records

1997 Ford ECONOLINE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

79 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

89,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 7 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 14 of 79 complaints (17.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	20	25.3%
Steering behavior	5	6.3%
Engine operation	2	2.5%
Electrical and battery issues	2	2.5%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.3%

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:Tread/Belt

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Tires

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
Tires:Tread/Belt	7
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	6
Tires	6
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System	5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	4

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 14; Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Tires: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 4

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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 72 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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1997: 5; 1998: 16; 1999: 10; 2000: 16; 2001: 12; 2002: 2; 2003: 7; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10002609 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)

STEERING CONTROL ARM SNAP.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002609 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004481 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES AT 40 MPH THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A VEHICLE ROLLOVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004481 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011722 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)

THE INSURANCE COMPANY ADVISED THE CHURCH TO REMOVE THE REAR SEAT OF THE VAN OR PAY A HIGHER PREMIUM. THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHURCH REQUESTED INFORMATION OF THE CHURCH HAS REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND IT DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH A FULL COMPLIMENT OF THE 15 PASSENGERS. MR SCC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011722 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017809 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)

THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL DUE TO A FUEL TANK CRACK *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017809 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10018801 · 2003-05-16 (May 16, 2003)

1997 FORD ECONOLINE E-150 VAN. SPARE TIRE STORED UNDERNEATH BODY OF VAN, SUSPENDED BY THIN METALLIC CABLE. CABLE SNAPPED, ALLOWING TIRE AND TWO METAL BRACKET PIECES TO FALL ONTO ROAD SURFACE. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY DOING 2-3 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. HAD I BEEN ON A STREET OR FREEWAY AT A HIGHER SPEED, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURIES/FATALITIES COULD HAVE RESULTED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 114,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018801 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10025319 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)

A FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE FRONT OF OUR COMPANY VAN DELAMINATED. IT WAS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD AND IS NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. I HAVE PICTURES ALONG WITH THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE TRUCK. LUCKLY NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DOING 65 MPH AT THE TIME. THE TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 126,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025319 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10042316 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)

VEHICLE'S ROOF SEPARATED FROM CHASSIS WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH. *MR WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VAN'S ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS AND FELL ONTO THE ROADWAY BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE SEPARATED SECTION INCLUDED THE FIBERGLASS SHELL AD DOME WIRING. PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, THE WOOD FRAME SUPPORT WAS STRENGTHENED TO CORRECT THE LOOSE FITTING INTERIOR FRAME. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042316 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10055732 · 2004-01-23 (January 23, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN THE NOISE WAS HEARD, IT BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING PIN BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO HAVE THIRTEEN SETS OF TIRES REPLACED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055732 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

Reported: 2008-02-04 (February 4, 2008)

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V193000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 1996-10-02 (October 2, 1996)

THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CONTACTING AND BEING DAMAGED BY THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT.

Consequence: IF THE BATTERY CABLE OR STARTER WIRE INSULATION IS DAMAGED BY SUCH CONTACT, A SHORT TO GROUND CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE WIRING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF SURROUNDING COMPONENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CHAFING OF THE CABLE AND WILL ADD INSULATION AND A TIE STRAP TO THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

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

Data completeness

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

8.9%Usable mileage7 / 79 records

83.5%Valid incident date66 / 79 records

100.0%Valid filing date79 / 79 records

83.5%Ordered incident and filing dates66 / 79 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	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2026
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires:Tread/Belt	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	89,400 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10362297 · 89,400 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY WOULD ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER, WHEN CALLED, STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,400. UPDATED 01/04/11LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THE ANTI-LOCK … Look up ODI 10362297 at NHTSA ↗
Tires:Tread/Belt	Too few reports for a range	126,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10025319 · 126,500 mi A FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE FRONT OF OUR COMPANY VAN DELAMINATED. IT WAS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD AND IS NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST. I HAVE PICTURES ALONG WITH THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE TRUCK. LUCKLY NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DOING 65 MPH AT THE TIME. THE TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT.*AK Look up ODI 10025319 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	82,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10313670 · 82,000 mi AS I TYPE THIS COMPLAINT, I AM LISTENING TO SECRETARY LAHOOD,....IF WHAT HE SAYS IS TRUE I SHOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK FROM YOU FAIRLY SOON!! I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE V10 FORD ENGINE.....IF YOU GO TO THE INTERNET AND TYPE IN "FORD V10 ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTING" OR ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THAT INQUIRY YOU WILL GET A HOST OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING. MY 1997 FORD (MOTORHOME) SPIT OUT A SPARK PLUG SEVERAL MONTH AGO. CALLED FORD, THEY SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE MY MECHANIC INSTALL AN "INSERT" TO REPAIR THE STRIPPED OUT HEAD OR… Look up ODI 10313670 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

2018: 0 complaints · 2019: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2018	0	0	0
2019	1	1	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
2018	0	0	0
2019	1	0	0

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:Tread/Belt	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Tires	Vehicle Speed Control	Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 ODI 714854 SINCE WE'VE HAD THE VAN. THE BRAKES HAVE GIVEN US PROBLEMS, AND THE DEALER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THEY HAD NO CLUE HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM! THE FIRST MAJOR REPAIR WAS DONE ON 1/28/98 AND 12362 MILES.. THE DEALER HAS NOW BEEN BOUGHT OUT BY CLASSIC, AND THEY HAVE BEEN NO HELP AT ALL!!! I'VE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH E-150S WHO REPORT SIMILAR PROBLEMS! I'VE REPLACED THE ROTORS/CALIPERS, SHOES ,AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS GETTING THE VEHICLE ANTILOCK SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY! AK Look up ODI 714854 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 824103 WAS COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKES. WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. MECHANIC SAID ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKE PADS REPLACED & ROTORS TURNED. PROBLEM RETURNED. BACK AT DEALERSHP & ROTORS REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. BACK AGAIN TO DEALER & CALIPERS REPLACED. WAS TOLD THINGS WERE FINE. TOOK VEHICLE AROUND CORNER & NO BRAKES AT ALL. AK Look up ODI 824103 at NHTSA ↗
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Tires	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc	2 ODI 714854 SINCE WE'VE HAD THE VAN. THE BRAKES HAVE GIVEN US PROBLEMS, AND THE DEALER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES. IT IS EVIDENT THAT THEY HAD NO CLUE HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM! THE FIRST MAJOR REPAIR WAS DONE ON 1/28/98 AND 12362 MILES.. THE DEALER HAS NOW BEEN BOUGHT OUT BY CLASSIC, AND THEY HAVE BEEN NO HELP AT ALL!!! I'VE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH E-150S WHO REPORT SIMILAR PROBLEMS! I'VE REPLACED THE ROTORS/CALIPERS, SHOES ,AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS GETTING THE VEHICLE ANTILOCK SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY! AK Look up ODI 714854 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 824103 WAS COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKES. WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. MECHANIC SAID ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKE PADS REPLACED & ROTORS TURNED. PROBLEM RETURNED. BACK AT DEALERSHP & ROTORS REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. BACK AGAIN TO DEALER & CALIPERS REPLACED. WAS TOLD THINGS WERE FINE. TOOK VEHICLE AROUND CORNER & NO BRAKES AT ALL. AK Look up ODI 824103 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.

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 5.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 725553

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES. BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 36K, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES TWO TIMES. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE PADS REPLACED AND/OR ROTORS TURNED AT LEAST THREE TIMES MORE. NOW, ONLY 2K MILES AFTER THE LAST ROTOR REPLACEMENT, THE BRAKES ARE FAILING AGAIN - I.E., THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PARTICULARLY FROM SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. *AK

Look up ODI 725553 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 824103

WAS COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKES. WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. MECHANIC SAID ABS BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKE PADS REPLACED & ROTORS TURNED. PROBLEM RETURNED. BACK AT DEALERSHP & ROTORS REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. BACK AGAIN TO DEALER & CALIPERS REPLACED. WAS TOLD THINGS WERE FINE. TOOK VEHICLE AROUND CORNER & NO BRAKES AT ALL. *AK

Look up ODI 824103 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 850527

BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PRESSED HARD TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL CONDITION OF THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE. SEEKING ANSWERS IN THIS MATTER FROM NHTSA. *AK

Look up ODI 850527 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 750480

ON APRIL 12,2001 I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND MISSING IN THE ENGINE. TOOK THE VAN TO GULF COAST FORD IN CRYSTAL RIVER ,FL . THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS ON THE VEHICLE AND SAID TEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THEY TOLD I SHOULD HAVE THE FUEL SYSTEM AND GAS FILTER SERVICED. THE VEHICLE RAN OK FOR THE TIME BEING BUT ON MY TRIP TO MICHIGAN THE VEHICLE STARTED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ONLY MUCH WORSE. I COULDN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 35 MPH. THIS BEING A SATURDAY THE DEALERS WERE CLOSED IN GA SO I CHECKED INTO A MOTEL UNTIL MONDAY WHEN I TOOK IT TO TEAM FO…

Look up ODI 750480 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 856713

WHILE MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THERE IS A VIBRATION WHICH MAY CAUSE MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE TIRE. *AK *ML

Look up ODI 856713 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 831477

LEFT SIDE BRAKE SHOE WORE THROUGH THE ROTOR, AND THE RIGHT SIDE WAS NOT DAMAGED. NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Look up ODI 831477 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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