Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Jul 18, 2007GA
DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER DOOR IS CLOSED AND DRAINS BATTERY BY THE DOME LIGHTS STAYING ON OVER NIGHT. *AK
1998 Ford Utility Van XH
Routine
Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering. No safety recall has been issued.
What fails
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsLatches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 18, 200574,000 milesPA
THE CHIMING OF THE DOORS BEING OPEN DOES NOT TURN OFF, ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DOORS WIL NOT LOCK BECAUSE IT THINKS THE DOOR ARE OPEN. *AK
Steering
Filed Apr 5, 2004CA
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
3 of 3 complaints, reproduced as filed.
Across model years
Worst on record: 2000Reading this record
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.