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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports18 fire reports12 injury reports

What owners actually said

157 reports

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000

Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH & HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. WAS WEARING SEAT BELT. SOME MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #860841

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2000

Power TrainFire

FORD REFUNDED US $1000.00 FOR 1 TRANSMISSION, THE FIRST ONE WAS STILL ON WARRANTY, THE MOST RECENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND IT WAS THE TOURQUE CONVERTER THAT BLEW IN THIS CASE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #721250

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000

Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, OR EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE KILLS WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS NO WARNING. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE 1/25/00. SINCE THAT DATE, I HAVE HAD THE VAN IN MY POSSESSION FOR 5 DAYS. THE LONGEST I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VAN AFTER IT HAS SUPPOSEDLY BE…

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NHTSA ODI #720267

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000

Power Train

RECALL 97V204000: TRANSFER CASE: RECALL BEEN REPAIRED TWICE BY TWO FORD DEALERS QUALITY FORD, WHITEVILLE, NC AND PERVIS BROTHERS, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 910-864-3983. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING, REMEDY DID NOT FIX THE SAFETY DEFECT. OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET RID OF THE VAN, DEALER WOULD NOT TAKE IT FOR A TRADE IN. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #858637

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000

Suspension

STRESS CRACKS AROUND UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN UPPER/ LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAIL, THE DOOR MAY COME OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854489

Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999

Electrical System

RECALL # 99V029000 FORD/IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICAL SHORT; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN MAY/SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. VAN WAS GIVEN BACK TO OWNER WITH THE AIR BAG PULLED OUT AND THE WIRES DISCONNECTED. DEALER STATED THAT PARTS ARE ON ORDER FROM FORD BUT FORD IS NOT SENDING THE PART…

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NHTSA ODI #854245

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 1999

Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

YOU CAN PULL THE KEY OUT AND THE VAN WILL STAY RUNNING. CRANK THE VAN AND ALL THE LIGHTS SUCH AS ABS BRAKE, AIRBAG, OIL, ECT. LIGHTS STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE VAN OFF AND THEN CRANK IT AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS USUALLY GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715983

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999

Electrical System

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V029000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE. MECHANIC REPAIRED VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE RECALL REPAIRS DONE. PRIOR TO RECALL, IGNITION SWITCH WORKED FINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849470

Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

SCARED TO BUY ANOTHER FORD AEROSTAR

NHTSA ODI #711438

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999

Power Train

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V204000 CONCERNING 4-WHEEL DRIVE & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PICKED UP VEHICLE. WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846416

Official recalls

99V028000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Feb 9, 1999

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.

99V029000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Feb 9, 1999

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.

97V204000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Nov 13, 1997

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.

95V037000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 28, 1995

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT REAR TIRE SIZES LISTED. P215/70R14SL SHOULD BE P215/75R14SL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE INCORRECTLY SIZED REAR TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LOAD CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S SPECIFIED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A SUPPLEMENTARY LABEL CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

94V239000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Dec 1, 1994

THE SPARE TIRE SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE IF IT IS MOUNTED IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER. SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN FRACTURE OF A REAR BRAKE LINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKE CAPABILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOWER PROFILE MINI-SPARE TIRE ON THE EXISTING MINI-SPARE WHEEL. THE NEW TIRE WILL ALLOW THE MINI-SPARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCES IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER.

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