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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 41 of 321 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.
Visibility. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports9 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
321 reports
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2002
Seat Belts
THE FRONT DIRVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE INVOLUNTARILY. THE SEAT BELT HAS UNLATCHED AS MUCH AS 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS IN THAT YEAR AND MODEL, AND THAT THE BELTS WERE ONLY UNDER WAR…
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THE FRONT DIRVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE INVOLUNTARILY. THE SEAT BELT HAS UNLATCHED AS MUCH AS 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BELTS IN THAT YEAR AND MODEL, AND THAT THE BELTS WERE ONLY UNDER WARANTEE FOR FIVE YEARS AND CONSUMER WAS OVER THAT. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8008976
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Visibility
ELECTRICAL WIPERS AND OIL GAGE
NHTSA ODI #9005806
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WASHER/WINDSHIELD MOTOR OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OPERATES SPORADICALLY, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. SAFETY HAZARD IN WINTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #760945
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH CONSUMER HIT THE SIDE OF A FLAT BED TRAILER, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AFTER CONSUMER PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *YD
NHTSA ODI #564871
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2002
Interior Lighting
INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WILL STAY ON OR COME ON AT ANY GIVEN TIME, SOMETIMES IT WILL HAPPEN AT NIGHT WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS TO REMOVE BULB. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8004665
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2002
Exterior LightingInterior Lighting
DOME LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAM SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. LIGHTS SHUT OFF OR DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8004544
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Interior Lighting
DOME LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN CONSUME R IS DRIVING, AND HE CANNOT GET IT TO GO OFF WITHOUT REMOVING THE FUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8003273
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Interior Lighting
INTERIOR DOME LIGHT AND "DOOR AJAR" LIGHTS STAY ON RANDOMLY. CREATES LARGE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HAVE HAD A NEAR MISS ON A TWO LANE WITH A PEDESTRIAN DUE TO GLARE AND POOR NIGHT VISION AS A RESULT OF THE DOME LAMP BEING ON. WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY CREATING PROBLEMS IN WINTER CONDITIONS. ALSO, W…
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INTERIOR DOME LIGHT AND "DOOR AJAR" LIGHTS STAY ON RANDOMLY. CREATES LARGE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HAVE HAD A NEAR MISS ON A TWO LANE WITH A PEDESTRIAN DUE TO GLARE AND POOR NIGHT VISION AS A RESULT OF THE DOME LAMP BEING ON. WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY CREATING PROBLEMS IN WINTER CONDITIONS. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON RANDOMLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757564
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002
Visibility
THE COMPONENT KEEPS COMING ON BY ITSELF.{ THE WIPERS THAT IS.} IT'S REALLY A DISTRACTION. THE LAST TIME I CALLD THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICAL IS OUT OF WRRRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. SINCE IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME PART IT SEEMS TO ME THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AGAIN SINCE IT WAS A DEFECT AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756392
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
GASOLINE IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DUE TO A DEFECTIVE RUBBER HOSE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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
1
EA02011 · Safety Belt Assembly Failure
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed May 21, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
ODI RECEIVED 18 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND FORD IDENTIFIED ANOTHER FOUR REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS INDICATE INABILITY TO LATCH THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAUSED BY A BROKEN LATCH RELEASE SPRING.NONE OF THESE 22 REPORTS RESULTED IN ANY INJURIES OR CRASHES.NO COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.FORD CONDUCTED LIFE-CYCLE TESTING ON 6 FIELD SAMPLE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.THE RESULTS OF THAT TESTING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TESTED BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES COULD BE EXPECTED TO OPERATE PROPERLY BEYOND THE EXPECTED LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED, AND A DECLINING COMPLAINT TREND, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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