Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Dec 9, 1996WA
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED, A FUEL LEAK IS EXPERIENCED ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND CAUSE. *AK
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1993 Ford Econoline complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Oct 3, 1996MD
FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed May 28, 1996KY
PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT. *DH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 2, 1996KS
ABS; FRONT BRAKES KEEP WEARING WITHIN 20,000 MILES. REPLACE 3 TIMES ALREADY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Nov 24, 1995IN
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY SURGES WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. *DSH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 28, 1995IN
THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE TRUCK SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY WHEN STOPPING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Aug 26, 1995MD
POWER STEERING HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVEN TIMES AND REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 21, 1995FL
ABS, WHILE DRIVING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS VERY HARD TO RIGHT, CONTINUES WEAR OF FRONT DISC ROTORS AND PADS. TT
Interior Lighting
Filed May 9, 1995WA
INTERIOR LIGHTS BULBS ARE OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE MATERIAL AROUND THEM. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 25, 1995PA
WHEN DRIVING ON WET/ICY GRAVEL ROADS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP; WITH ABS REAR BRAKES, ALL BRAKING IS ON FRONT BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *AK
Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Mar 6, 1995NY
SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE, ALLOWING THE SPRING TO COME OUT OF PLACE. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 21, 1995OH
TWO SEATBELT ON THE SECOND ROW IN THE MIDDLE DOES NOT RETRACT, DEALER SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGN. TT
Structure
Filed Jan 30, 1995TX
DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF VEHICLES STRUCTURE CAUSES VIBRATION, LUG NUTS TO SHEAR OFF. *AW
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Filed Jan 23, 1995NY
REAR HEAT EXCHANGE HEATER CLAMP WAS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION THAT CAUSES IT TO RUB ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WHEN ENGAGED. *AK
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jan 19, 199500
REPLACED LOOSE/NOISY POWER WINDOW MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *AK
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