IllustrationTHE STEERING GEAR BOX WHICH IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME CAME OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
1993 Ford Econoline
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 65 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports6 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
65 reportsDOES NOT OPERATE : THROTTLE SOME TIMES STICKS (WHEN COLD) WHEN NOT EVEN USING CRUISE CONTROL
NO SUMMARY
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SEEMS SPLIT ON TOP OF TANK.NOW LEAKING FUEL AND FUMES.TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY.CALLED FORD'S MAIN OFFICE IN DETROIT, AND THEY ALSO SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME. A FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE A PART OF A WARRANTY ITEM. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR LIKE BRAKE/ENGINE/DRIVE…
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PLASTIC FUEL TANK SEEMS SPLIT ON TOP OF TANK.NOW LEAKING FUEL AND FUMES.TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME BECAUSE ITS OUT OF WARRANTY.CALLED FORD'S MAIN OFFICE IN DETROIT, AND THEY ALSO SAID THEY CANNOT HELP ME. A FUEL TANK SHOULD NOT BE A PART OF A WARRANTY ITEM. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR LIKE BRAKE/ENGINE/DRIVE TRAIN.ALL IT DOES IT HOLDS GASOLINE. IT SHOULD NOT CRACK OR SPLIT IN A 5 YEARS.IT SHOULD LAST ALMOST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CHECK UNDER MY TRUCK OFTEN. THERE COULD BE 1000'S OF VAN OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I'M HAVING THE VAN FIXED ON THE 29TH OF JAN. 99 BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER.HE WILL BE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK FOR APPROX. $500. I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIRS FROM FORD DUE TO A DEFECT OF WORKMANSHIP ON THE TANK, AND IT SHOULDN'T BE CONSIDERED A WARRANTY ITEM IN ANY VEHICLE. *AK
AS WIFE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE VAN WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. *AK
WHENEVER REFILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS FUMES GET STRONGER, ALSO GAS CAME OUT OF FILLER NECK ONTO THE VEHICLE. DEALER / MFR. NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE FAILED AND LEAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE PART FROM PARTS SHOP. MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE IN THE MANIFOLD. THIS CONDITION HAVE BEEN REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE 1993, AND TWICE WITHIN THIS YEAR , 1998. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER PURCHASED COSCO MODEL # 02-086 CSS ON FEBRUARY 7, 98. CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND CHILD WAS STRAPPED IN SEAT WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF INTERSTATE AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE CHILD SEAT HARNESS CAME UNDONE, AND THE CHILD WAS HANGING BY HIS NECK. THE CHILD WAS CUT FROM BACK OF NECK ALL THE WAY UP.DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED INJ…
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CONSUMER PURCHASED COSCO MODEL # 02-086 CSS ON FEBRUARY 7, 98. CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND CHILD WAS STRAPPED IN SEAT WHEN VEHICLE WENT OFF INTERSTATE AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE CHILD SEAT HARNESS CAME UNDONE, AND THE CHILD WAS HANGING BY HIS NECK. THE CHILD WAS CUT FROM BACK OF NECK ALL THE WAY UP.DRIVER ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES. *AK
Official recalls
308V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Feb 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 & remedy
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.
94V128000 · Interior Lighting
Jul 11, 1994
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
93V100000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Jun 8, 1993
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.