THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT DUE TO SIZE/MISMATCH OF FRONT STEERING TIRES AND REAR AXLE. ALSO, IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *AK
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 →
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
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.
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.
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 PROBLEMS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
MIDDLE CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS INSTALLED TOO FAR FORWARD, PREVENTING THE SEATBELTS FROM BUCKLING.
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
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
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
FRONT GOODYEAR TIRES CUPPING. (SIZE P235/75R15)
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS ONLY ON WET SURFACE. *AK
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
SOMETIMES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DEFROSTER DOES NOT KEEP WINDSHIELD WARM ENOUGH TO STOP SNOW/ICE FROM ACCUMULATING, CAUSING PROBLEMS SEEING. *DSH
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. LEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, TANK LEAKS OUT FROM TOP. *AK
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.
ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE HAD TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED, WERE VIBRATING. HAPPENING AGAIN. TT
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.
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
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
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. *AK
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