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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 17 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
17 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Electrical System
WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR JUST DRIVING THE VAN WILL GO INTO FAST GEAR. YOU CAN BEGIN AT 0 TO 5 MPH AND IN SECONDS YOU WILL BE GOING AT LEAST 45 MPH SOMETIMES EVEN FASTER. THIS CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME. THE ENGINE CAN BE COLD OR HOT. ALSO WE HAVE HAD TO PUT IN A NEW STARTER LAST MONTH. WE HAD THE ORIGINAL REBUILT AND IT DIED…
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WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR JUST DRIVING THE VAN WILL GO INTO FAST GEAR. YOU CAN BEGIN AT 0 TO 5 MPH AND IN SECONDS YOU WILL BE GOING AT LEAST 45 MPH SOMETIMES EVEN FASTER. THIS CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME. THE ENGINE CAN BE COLD OR HOT. ALSO WE HAVE HAD TO PUT IN A NEW STARTER LAST MONTH. WE HAD THE ORIGINAL REBUILT AND IT DIED. WHEN WE GOT UNDER THE ENGINE WE COULD MOVE A WIRE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THAT THE VAN DIED WE DID HAVE THE STARTER REBUILT.
NHTSA ODI #713945
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 35MHP THERE IS AN STRONG VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #830123
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON/OFF.
NHTSA ODI #534920
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1998
Air BagsCrash
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A BROADSIDE CRASH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. CLUB WAGON WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. THE CLUB WAGON HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821354
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1997
Latches/locks/linkages
THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN. REPLACED LOCKING MECHANISM 9 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812581
Mileage unknown · May 10, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), THEY FAILED TO CATCH, VEHICLE WENT INTO SPIN ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *K
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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