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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 18 of 83 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.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
83 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION, PEDAL FELT HARD, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION. DEALER STATED BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE FROZEN, AND ONE FRONT ROTOR WAS RUSTED. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED. ON JULY 26, 2002 CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 10 MPH, PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT TH…
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CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION, PEDAL FELT HARD, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION. DEALER STATED BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE FROZEN, AND ONE FRONT ROTOR WAS RUSTED. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED. ON JULY 26, 2002 CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 10 MPH, PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. *AK THE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER IT IS UNCERTAIN AS TO IF THIS WILL REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8015495
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2002
Suspension
VEHICLE WAS GOING 40MPH WHEN RIGHT SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BROKEN COIL SPRING, WHICH ALSO DUG A TREAD GROOVE IN TIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AREA REPRESENTATIVES WERE NOTIFIED. *AK MANUFACTUER TOOK PARTIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING BROKEN SPRING. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8010209
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002
Suspension
FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8009717
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8005338
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Structure
AUTOMATIAC DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN, THEY DO THAT WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND WHEN IT IS NOT.
NHTSA ODI #563628
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2001
Structure
POWER LOCKS WOULD LOCK ALL THE DOORS WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE,WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED IT LOCKS ALL DOORS, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #894332
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2001
Structure
DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY; ALSO, WHEN PRESSING KEY PADS TO LOCK DOORS,AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #893927
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2001
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL BEARING NUTS HAVE NO CASTLE WASHER BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE COTTER PIN. THERE IS A 3/16 GAP BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE COTTER PIN. NUT ON MY CAR LOOSENED ENOUGH TO ALLOW MORE THAN 1/4 INCH PLAY AT THE TOP OF THE TIRE. NOT YET CONFIRMED BY DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #747092
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE RAN AWAY IN FULL HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND IT RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. ON MAY 26, 2001 , VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND ENGINE WENT UP TO 5500 RPMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889831
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN CONSUMER CLOSES THE DOOR ALL FOUR DOORS WILL LOCK. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF DEFECT. THERE ARE TSB'S 982012/ 98225/ 98236/ 984814/ 984815, AND 5051 FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
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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EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
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