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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

71 reports

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2001

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

TOTAL BRAKE FADE, NOT PEDAL, BRAKES JUST WOULDN'T HOLD. HAD NORMAL PEDAL. ACCORDING TO AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR I AM TALKING TO, HE HAS AT LEAST ONE OTHER CASE SIMILAR. THIS INVOLVED A 2001 NISSAN SUV. IN THAT CASE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS NOT SENDING THE PROPER SIGNAL FOR A FAILURE(WHICH WOULD HAVE…

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NHTSA ODI #746693

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001

Air BagsElectrical SystemFuel System, GasolineInjury

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TRAVELING INSIDE LANE; CRUISE ON 60MPH. ROCK IN ROAD APPEARED SIZE OF SOFTBALL. PASSED OVER ROCK SCRAPPING BOTTOM OF MANIFOLD SHIELD, HITTING THE PLIABLE PLASTIC SHIELD BREAKING FUEL PURGE VALVE, AND BENDING REAR STABILIZER BAR. LIST OF PARTS ORDERED FOR REPAIR BY GARAGE AND INSURANCE ADJUSTOR: CLOCK SPRING, AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, STEERING WHEEL AND INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAGS, FUEL TANK, REAR STABILIZER BAR AND BRACKET, FRONT LOWER AIR DEFECTOR, FUEL PURGE VALVE, AND ALIGN 4 WHEEL SUSPENSION. NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ONLY, "THE ROCK DID IT." JACK IS TOTALLY DISABLED (ASBESTOS IN THE LUNG) AND JUST USED UP ANOTHER ONE OF HIS NINE LIVES. HE HAD BURNS ON HIS RIGHT THUMB/HAND AREA, FOREARM,; ALONG WITH SWELLING, BURNS ON HIS ABDOMEN, AND BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS IN THE CHEST AREA. THE CAR DID NOT STOP RUNNING, BUT DUE TO THE GASES AND SMELL, JACK GOT OUT ASAP AND A LADY THAT STOP TO ASSIST TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND REMOVED KEYS. THE CAR IS STILL AT FORD WAITING FOR PARTS.

NHTSA ODI #746252

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001

Equipment

AIR JUST QUITS AND BLOWS OUT AT 115 DEGREES AND HIGHER. FOUR UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746190

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

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ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE WITH NO WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IN ONE CASE, A PEDESTRIAN WAS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY INJURED IF MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. IN BOTH CASES, THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS MANUVERING IN TIGHT CONFINES IN A PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND THE POWER STEERING REFUSES TO RESPOND. SHE HAD ALL SHE COULD DO WITH ALL HER STRENGTH TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL BY EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CONDIT FORD. THE SECOND JUST HAPPENED TODAY AND WILL BE REPORTED TO CONDIT FORD TOMORROW. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO ANYONE OR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY IN THESE INCIDENTS BUT WE DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS DAMAGE OR INJURY, TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. MY WIFE SUCCESSFULLY PUT THE VEHICLE INTO "PARK" IN BOTH CASES, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE. THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO MONTHS APART. THE FIRST IN JANUARY, THE SECOND JUST TODAY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #743097

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR BOARD STUCK,CONSUMER DEPRESSED IT WITH FORCE TO RELEASE GAS PEDAL. *AK DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, THAT IT NEEDED CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #883115

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES TO REPAIR BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #879224

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON WHILE STATIONARY OR MOVING THERE IS AN EXPLOSION WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO JOLT FORWARD MOMENTARILY. ALTHOUGH THIS LASTS ONLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE LOUD CONCUSSION AND JOLT CAN CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND RAISES THE RISK OF INJURY.T*AK

NHTSA ODI #739174

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000

SteeringCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED VEERING TO LEFT, HEADING TOWARDS MERIDIAN STRIP, SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT HIT A CURB. STEERING GEAR BOLTS WEREN'T UP FOR INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #875924

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000

Unknown Or Other

THE DESIGN OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS A WHITE FACE, WHICH CREATES VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN TRYING TO READ GAUGES DURING DAY LIGHT HOURS.*ET

NHTSA ODI #556314

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2000

Structure

TAILGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WILL NOT LIFT THE GATE UPWARD PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT MEETS THE PRESCRIBED SPECIFICATIONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #861990

Official recalls

00V292001 · Steering:rack And Pinion

Oct 10, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Aug 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

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NHTSA investigations

PE04020 · Failing Headlights

Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT DEFORMATION TO THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.