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1995 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 1995 record →

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Aug 29, 1997TX

THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT DUE TO SIZE/MISMATCH OF FRONT STEERING TIRES AND REAR AXLE. ALSO, IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 1, 1997OH

ANTI- OCK BRAKES: WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND PEDAL VIBRATION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3-26-96, THE SAME THING ALSO OCCURRED ON 3-28-97. JULY 30, 1997, PUSHED BRAKE DOWN AND NOTHING HAPPENED; PUSH HARDER AND SUDDENLY WENT DOWN AND STOPPED. THERE IS STILL A LOUD NOISE/GRINDING/RUBBING AND VIBRATING. CAUSE UNKNOWN AND THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Steering
Filed Jul 18, 1997FL

WHEN DRIVING AT 25-30MPH & WOULD COME UPON & DRIVE THRU A PUDDLE OF WATER, WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL & IT WOULD LOCK UP. IT SOUNDS LIKE FAN BELT SLIPPING. WOULD DRIVE FOR 1 MIN. CONTROL OF STEERING WOULD RETURN. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER.

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Jul 8, 1997NY

SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 6, 1997CA

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES, NCREASING THE BRAKES AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ON GOING ABOUT 10-15 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. *AK

Steering
Filed May 20, 1997MT

STEERING PROBLEMS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Seat Belts › Rear/Other
Filed May 13, 1997TX

MIDDLE CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS INSTALLED TOO FAR FORWARD, PREVENTING THE SEATBELTS FROM BUCKLING.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 8, 1997NY

STEERING WHEEL: WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES OR COMING TO A PANIC STOP, CONSUMER CANNOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, IT JUST LOCKS UP AND CAN'T BE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. AS SOON AS THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED THE STEERING COMES BACK. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 18, 1997SC

DRIVING DOWN HWY, GRAND DAUGHTER SEATING IN FRONT, STARTED PULLING HERSELF UP & GRABBED HANDLE OF DOOR & IT FLEW OPEN. DOOR LOCKED FROM OUTSIDE ONLY; NO LOCKING INSIDE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 20, 1997MN

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE PEDAL VIBRATES AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE/POPPING SOUNDS AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS BADLY. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

Tires
Filed Feb 20, 1997NY

FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES CUPPING. (SIZE P235/75R15)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1996KS

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS ONLY ON WET SURFACE. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jul 15, 1996NY

CONVERSION BY INFINITI; OWNER WISHES TO IDENTIFY THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY PROBLEM WITH "CHILD SAFETY LOCKS" TO PREVENT CHILDREN FROM OPENING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 10, 1996AL

SOMETIMES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Apr 23, 1996NY

DEFROSTER DOES NOT KEEP WINDSHIELD WARM ENOUGH TO STOP SNOW/ICE FROM ACCUMULATING, CAUSING PROBLEMS SEEING. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 15, 1996IN

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. LEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 22, 1996IL

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, TANK LEAKS OUT FROM TOP. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 8, 1996FL

AIRSTREAM MODEL;SUSPENSION;AXLE; A) MOTORHOME IS TOP HEAVY B) NO SWAY BAR IN REAR C) SPRINGS ARE FLAT, NO BOUNCE. MOTORHOME EXCEEDS GWR FOR REAR. LIST DETAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 18, 1995MI

ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE HAD TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED, WERE VIBRATING. HAPPENING AGAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 9, 1995TN

ABS: WHEN BRAKING, PEDAL FEELS PUFFY, VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING PAST 10 MPH; STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES; CHROME WHEEL COVER TURNS BLACK;PADS WORN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 7, 1995CA

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air ConditionerFire
Filed Jun 22, 1995AZ

CONSUMER PURCHASD TRUCK ON 6/11/95, ON 6/19/95 IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY TRUCK BLEW UP DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER FLUID, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 12, 1995NJ

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *AK

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