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 →
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING PANIC/EMERGENCY STOP SITUATIONS, IN DRY AND WET PAVEMENT AT 25-35 MPH, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXPERIENCED. *AK *JB
BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED/DRUMS AND ROTORS TURNED.
ABS: ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON/REMAIN ON, COULD CREATE SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
ABS: BRAKE PEDAL FADED/ WENT TO FLOOR WHILE MAKING TWO REAL EMERGENCY STOPS, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, NO WARNING, DRY PAVEMENT. *AK
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS (60-70) MPH. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, BRAKE PEDAL FADED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEM TAKES PLACE ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE HOT. *AK
CONSUMER IS HANDICAPPED AND THE CONVERSION VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING RIGHT, ESPECIALLY THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS NOT TAKING ANY GAS. *AK CONSUMER STATES WRONG ADDRESS HE HAS NEVER OWNED A FORD VEHICLE.*JB
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL FADES. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY AND UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOP DISTANCE. *AK
THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOESN'T HOLD . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
EA 96-026, ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRAKES FAILED /FADED, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .*JB
VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH IGNITION ON IN AN IDLE POSITION IN PARK, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 6:00, WHEN CHECKED VEHICLTHE GEAR SHIFT WAS STILL IN PARK. *AK
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FADING AWAY UNDER THE FOOT. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. #EA96026
AFTER HITTING AN OBJECT ON THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH NO WARNING FADES AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN BRAKING CAPABILITIES. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS WITH MUSHY PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR, THEN A LOUD NOISE IS HEARD, THIS ESPECIALLY OCCURS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *AK
LIGHTLY REARENDED A TRUCK IN TRAFFIC AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED PAST SET SPEED/VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT TO A STOP BY USING THE BRAKES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AT 5,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 12,000 MILES. AT DEALERSHIP NOW FOR THE 3 TIME WITH 29,000, # PE96042.
DURING PANIC STOP, WHILE PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKE ACTION SEEMS INEFFECTIVE IN STOPPING, EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK
TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED, ALLOWING FOUR YEAR OLD TO ACCIDENTALLY KNOCK GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 57MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED; DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS, DRIVER SUSTAINED EYE INJURY. *AK
APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, RECEIVED LITTLE OR NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ABS. *AK
PE96042, WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, HAD AN ACCIDENT ONCE WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE , HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT THERE'S A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN SHIFTED TRUCK INTO PARK, IT JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT THE TRUCK ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
WHEN IN PARK POSITION THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
ABS: WHEN BRAKING ON SNOW OR ICE WHEELS LOCK UP, INSTEAD OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM PULSATING BRAKES, HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES MANUALLY TO REGAIN CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT INTO 180 DEGREE SKID, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK
TOTAL ABS FAILURE, THE PEDAL WHEN APPLIED HAS GONE TO THE FLOOR ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES NEVER OPERATED CORRECTLY THE ENTIRE TIME CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE, CONSUMER TRADED VEHICLE BACK IN. SEAT CLICKS AND SKIPS WHEN MOVING BACK AND FORTH, DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK. WIPER BLADES REPLACED. GEAR SELECTOR LEVER REPLACED. BRAKE SHOES, PADS,H AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, DRUMS WERE MACHINED MANY TIMES. *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTTIONED, WOULD NOT GO UP IF WINDOW WAS ALL THE WAY UP AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 80 DEGREES/ WHEN IT COOLED OFF, POWER WINDOW OPERATED NORMALLY. *AK
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, THE FIRST REAR SIDE PASSENGER'S TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT , THE TIRES IS MICHELIN TIRE #P20570R-15 .
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SWAY BAR RUSTED THROUGH IN 2 SPOTS, CAUSING IT TO BREAK/ACCIDENT.
WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, THE TRANSMISSION ACCELERATES . *AK
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE, REAR WHEELS SMOKED & BURNING SMELL/ GRINDING NOISES, METAL TO METAL, PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR AND CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK
PURCHASED TRUCK USED (LEASED), CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT HOOD BLEW UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, FLASHING OF THE YELLOW LIGHT AND RED BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IN FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES PE96-042 ACTIVE. *AK
THE DAY SHE BOUGHT THE VAN THE MIDDLE SEAT SEATBELT CAME OUT OF THE FLOORBOARD AND THE OCCUPANT CAME FLYING OUT OF IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE; WHEN THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL AND, THE DEALER SAID IT'S NOT BIG DEAL. RECALL-95B73. *AK
HATCHBACK LATCH FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO OPEN WHEN SECURED, ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS/SHOES, ALSO TRANSMISSION LEAKED OIL AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK
TRUCK WAS ON IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR ONE MINUTE AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROLL DOWN DRIVE WAY , THE FIRST TIME TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND ON THE TRUCK ROLLED AGAIN DOWN IN DRIVEWAY AND HIT ANOTHER WITH CHILD IN THE TRUCK . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FADE/FAIL.
THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HAS A BLIND SPOT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
POWER WINDOW BUTTONS CONTINUE OPERATING AFTER VAN IS SHUT OFF, BUT WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH DOG'S HEAD STUCK IN THE WINDOW.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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