AFTER FORD RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING IN A 3/2 PATTERN. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN BOTH CEASED FUNCTION. INDICATES A CLOCKSPRING FAILURE MEANING THAT THE AIRBAG, CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN ARE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS ARE FIXED TO THE FRAME WITH S…
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AFTER FORD RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING IN A 3/2 PATTERN. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN BOTH CEASED FUNCTION. INDICATES A CLOCKSPRING FAILURE MEANING THAT THE AIRBAG, CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN ARE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS ARE FIXED TO THE FRAME WITH SMALL STUDS. WITH THE LIFTGATE OPEN, ONE OF THESE STUDS BROKE SENDING THE LIFTGATE CRASHING ONTO OWNER'S HEAD AND NECK.
NHTSA ODI #754991
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2001
Air BagsElectrical System
AIRBAGS DEACTIVATED. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD NO HORN. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896389
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2001
Air Bags
THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I AM AWARE OF AND OVER A YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING MY AIR BAG LIGHT POPED ON. WHEN I GOT HOME I CALLED OUR LOCAL FORD GARAGE & THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE AIR BAG NO LONGER WAS WORKING. I FEEL IF YOU BUY THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIR BAG YOU EXSPECT IT TO BE THERE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WHA…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I AM AWARE OF AND OVER A YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING MY AIR BAG LIGHT POPED ON. WHEN I GOT HOME I CALLED OUR LOCAL FORD GARAGE & THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE AIR BAG NO LONGER WAS WORKING. I FEEL IF YOU BUY THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIR BAG YOU EXSPECT IT TO BE THERE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WHAT IS THE POINT IN HAVING ONE IF IT CANNOT LIVE UP TO THE LIFE OF YOUR VEHICLE. THE PART IS ONLY 150.00 BUT I REFUSE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING TO BE FIXED IF IT WAS NEVER DEPLOYED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A SAFTY FEATURE BUT IT IS NOT VERY SAFE IF IT NO LONGER WORKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744794
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884817
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Air BagsFuel System, Gasoline
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES, THER IS A PATTERN, IT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875363
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Air Bags
WE HAVE JUST MOVED TO ROSWELL, GA FROM WINDER GA. WE KNOW OF OVER 15 PEOPLE WHO HAVE OR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 1994 AEROSTARS CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIR BAG NOT WORKING. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THAY SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM, MOST PEOPLE HAVE IT REPARIED OR JUST LET IT GO AS I HAVE. IT'S HARD TO COME UP WITH 300 TO 500 DOLLARS…
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WE HAVE JUST MOVED TO ROSWELL, GA FROM WINDER GA. WE KNOW OF OVER 15 PEOPLE WHO HAVE OR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 1994 AEROSTARS CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIR BAG NOT WORKING. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD THAY SAID IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM, MOST PEOPLE HAVE IT REPARIED OR JUST LET IT GO AS I HAVE. IT'S HARD TO COME UP WITH 300 TO 500 DOLLARS ON SOMETHING THAT IS A REPEATED PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR US ALL. I NOW HAVE A 2 MONTH OLD GRANDAUGHTER AND FEEL UNSAFE KNOWING THAT THE AIRBAG MAY GO OFF AT ANYTIME OR WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I SHOULD EVER NEED IT. PLEASE LOOK AT ALL REPAIRS ON THIS AND I AM SURE THAT FORD WILL NOT HAVE A COMPLANT LIST... SEEM TO BE PAR FOR THE COURSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #734571
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Air BagsElectrical System
AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES 32 AND HORN QUIT WORKING
NHTSA ODI #729311
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2000
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PROBLEM OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SENSOR. *AK THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER RECALL ON IGNITION PROBLEM WAS FIXED. AIR BAG STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF. *YH
NHTSA ODI #865885
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
EMPLOYEE FATALLY INJURED IN CRASH 06/05/00. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AIR BAG SENSOR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MARCH 2000, AFTER COMING ON AND BLINKING. COLLISION WAS WITH A FIXED OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, ON LEFT FRONT CORNER OF VEHICLE. HAVE THERE BEEN SIMILAR FAILURES REPORTED?*AK FROM THE ACCIDENT REPORT I…
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EMPLOYEE FATALLY INJURED IN CRASH 06/05/00. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AIR BAG SENSOR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MARCH 2000, AFTER COMING ON AND BLINKING. COLLISION WAS WITH A FIXED OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, ON LEFT FRONT CORNER OF VEHICLE. HAVE THERE BEEN SIMILAR FAILURES REPORTED?*AK FROM THE ACCIDENT REPORT IT APPEARED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS RAINING. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD, ROTATED COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO A UTILITY POLE IN HEAVY BRUSH. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AT THE POINT OF IMPACT WITH THE CULVERT. UPON INVESTIGATION AT THE SCENE A TROOPER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS UNBUCKLED AND THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS DEEMED THAT THE DRIVER WAS NOT SPEEDING BUT WAS MOST LIKELY DRIVING TOO FAST FOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #724005
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
HORN ASSEMBLY/AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT, AND CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE ERRATIC.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HEAT DAMAGE, INCLUDING MELTING OR CHARRING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY WIRE HARNESS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES CAN ALSO RESULT. THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUT-OFF SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.
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PE02076 · Luggage Compartment Door Drops Abruptly
Opened Oct 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 10, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ABRUPT DOOR DROPS OVER THE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT - TWELVE YEAR PERIOD OF PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE (1991-1995 TO 2003).MOST OF THE INJURY INCIDENTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF THE GAS FILLED LIFT ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.STUD FRACTURES HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER TIME AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY APPARENT TREND RELATING TO DATE OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION OR TIME-IN-SERVICE (EXPOSURE).THE ODI CLOSING REPORT SUMMARIZES THE DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION.
EA99002 · Transfer Cases And Rear Drive Shaft
Opened Jan 7, 1999 · Closed Nov 14, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
RQ98012 · Transfer Cases And Rear Driveshaft
Opened Jul 31, 1998 · Closed Jan 7, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
There is no summary currently available
EA98016 · Fuel Sender Assembly Fires
Opened Jul 14, 1998 · Closed Feb 12, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE98010 · Fuel Sender Assembly Fires
Opened Feb 13, 1998 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
OWNERS ALLEGE THAT FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER CONNECTOR RESULTS IN SHORT CIRCUIT THAT HAS RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.SYMPTOMS INCLUDE ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION, , SMOKE FROM THE DASH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN (FUEL PUMP FUSIBLE LINK) AND PASSENGER SIDE (FUEL PUMP INERTIA CUTOFF SWITCH), INTERMITTENT STALL AND NO START CONCERNS, AND A BURNING ODOR. SEVERAL INCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO PLASTIC FUEL TUBES AND/OR FUEL SUPPLY/RETURN TUBES.
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