NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
7 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineFire
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, EXITING THE HWY AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE POWERSTEERING WENT OUT OR THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED, COASTED TO THE INTERSECTON IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE STILL RUNNING. THE ENGINE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF TE ROAD WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THE…
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, EXITING THE HWY AND IT SEEMED AS IF THE POWERSTEERING WENT OUT OR THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED, COASTED TO THE INTERSECTON IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT SEEMED TO BE STILL RUNNING. THE ENGINE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF TE ROAD WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. I GOT OUT AND WITH IN 15 MINUTES TO 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETLY INGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE TRUCKS CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT THERE IS NOTHING BUTTHE FRAME LEFT.
NHTSA ODI #712475
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHENEVER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOTICE FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK, AND STRONG GAS FUMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTOMATIVE SHOP & HAD 2 SEALS REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT INSPECTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #834042
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSteering
ORIGINAL FILLER NECK GROMMET AND SEAL REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE IN 4/89- REIMBURSED BY DEALER IN 1990. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 6/97, AND PARTS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED 11/26/98-HAVE NOT YET NOTIFIED DEALER. NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED AT 15GALLONS OR MORE, GAS RUNS DOWN OVE…
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ORIGINAL FILLER NECK GROMMET AND SEAL REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE IN 4/89- REIMBURSED BY DEALER IN 1990. SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 6/97, AND PARTS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED 11/26/98-HAVE NOT YET NOTIFIED DEALER. NOTICEABLE WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED AT 15GALLONS OR MORE, GAS RUNS DOWN OVER BOTTOM OF TANK ONTO GROUND. SAME SITUATION AS HAPPENED IN 1989 AND 1997. FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUALLY PAY FOR FORD'S NEGLIGENCE IN PRODUCING DEFECTIVE PARTS. ALSO REPLACED BOTH INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS.
NHTSA ODI #700970
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LINE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD LEAK FUEL DRASTICALLY. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED CORROLATE WITH RECALL NUMBER 87V139000. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832288
Mileage unknown · May 16, 1997
Fuel System, GasolineFire
OWNER STATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP, WHILE PARKED FOR THREE HOUR IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE FRONT PART OF VEHICLE. NO PRIOR WARNING OR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812299
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1997
Fuel System, Gasoline
CANNOT FILL GAS TANK MORE THAN HALF-WAY FULL WITHOUT LEAKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809503
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *DSH
NHTSA ODI #504563
NHTSA investigations
20EA94025 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Jul 19, 1994 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE94021 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 4, 1994 · Closed Jul 19, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE91127 · Park Pawl Bending
Opened Sep 16, 1991 · Closed Nov 8, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
Power Train:automatic Transmission
There is no summary currently available
EA91015 · Liftgate Failure
Opened Feb 1, 1991 · Closed Sep 20, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91005 · Liftgate Failure
Opened Oct 18, 1990 · Closed Feb 1, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA90042 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Aug 31, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE90072 · Lower Cntrl Arm Fracture
Opened Apr 9, 1990 · Closed Jun 19, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA89032 · Safety Belt Fraying
Opened Aug 3, 1989 · Closed Apr 5, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
SUMMARY:COMPLAINTS OF CUTTING AND FRAYING OF SEAT BELT ON SHARP METALEDGE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.EDGE IS UNPROTECTED ON 86'S COVEREDON LATER MODELS.ALL COMPLAINTS ON 86'S AND 87'S (1 COMPLAINT ON 87MODEL).UPGRADE ON 1986 AND 1987 MODELS.===
EA89021 · Windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Mar 23, 1989 · Closed May 4, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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PE89092 · Power Steering Locking
Opened Feb 23, 1989 · Closed Jul 20, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT POWER STEERING WAS STIFF ORSTEERING LOCKED.FORD HAS ISSUED TWO SERVICE BULLETINS:ONE ON LEAKINGSEALS AND ONE ON COMPLAINTS OF STIFF STEERING.===
PE89021 · Seat Belt Cutting
Opened Dec 9, 1988 · Closed Aug 3, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE89010 · Windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 1, 1988 · Closed Mar 23, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA88041 · Filler Pipe Seal
Opened Sep 15, 1988 · Closed May 11, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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EA88033 · Under Seat Fires
Opened May 11, 1988 · Closed Jan 23, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA88030 · Electrical Fires
Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Jul 13, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE88048 · Fuel Leakage
Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Sep 15, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BRIEFING: I. WHAT IS THE DEFECT? II. SOURCE/ORIGIN OF THE DEFECT?III. DATA ANALYSIS. IV. FORD'S POSITION.V. DESIGN CHANGES? VI. RECOMMENDATIONS.===
EA88028 · Door Falls Off
Opened Mar 23, 1988 · Closed Jul 31, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE88026 · Crnkshft Pulley Bolt Failr
Opened Feb 9, 1988 · Closed Apr 27, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE88006 · Fires
Opened Nov 30, 1987 · Closed Apr 19, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INFORMATION PROVIDED BY FORDDISCLOSED 8 OWNER AND FIELD REPORTS OF 10 FIRES IN THE LEFT D-PILLAR AREAOF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.NO COLLISION ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED, BUT EACHINCIDENT INVOLVED PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO FIRE.IN ADDITION, FORD'S RECORDSINCLUDE AT LEAST 62 WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR TRAILER LIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY SHORT/BURNED OUT.FORD ALSO PROVIDED AN UNSIGNED COPY OF AN INVESTIGATION DOCUMENT RELATEDTO SIX OF THE COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED.THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES THE ANNOTATIONB&C E, 10/16/87, APPARENTLY REFERRING TO BODY AND CHASSIS ENGINEERING,AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS AND FINDINGS: -VEHICLE WATER TESTS AT ST LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT INDICATE WATERINTRUSION DOES OCCUR IN THE D-PILLAR AREA AROUND THE FIXED GLASS.BODY SEALING RELEASED BUTYL TAPE (7/86) AND D-PILLAR BAFFLE (8/86). -ROOT CAUSE-TBD -SHORT TERM RESOLUTION INVOLVES COVERING THE RELAY ASSEMBLY WITH APLASTIC, FIRE-RETARDANT BAG.TRW (SUPPLIER) WILL INSTALL THE BAG ANDSHIP THE PRODUCT TO THE ASSEMBLY PLANT.A PERMANENT RESOLUTION WASNOTED TO INVOLVE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLOSED HOUSING DESIGNED FOR WATERINSENSITIVITY.TRW IS REPORTEDLY PURSUING SUCH A DESIGN WITH ANESTIMATED 9-12 MONTH LEAD TIME.ANALYSIS:THE RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF OWNER COMPLAINTS/SERVICE REPORTSIS OFFSET BY THE UNIQUE LOCATION AND EQUIPMENT APPARENTLY INVOLVED IN THEINCIDENTS.THERE IS ALSO EVIDENCE VIA THE WARRANTY REPORT DATA THAT THENUMBER OF ACTUAL FIRE OCCURRENCES MAY BE APPROACHING 100.THERE IS ALSOEVIDENCE THAT FORD IS PURSUING A MODIFICATION OF THE TOW EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY AND/ OR PACKAGING.NONETHELESS, FORD STATED ...THEREWERE NO SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS OR COMPONENT CHANGES.....THAT COULDRELATE TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.IT APPEARS THAT SUCH A MODIFICATION MAY BECURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT.===
PE87052 · Rear Brake Lockup
Opened Sep 9, 1987 · Closed Mar 4, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANALYSIS:THE SIX REPORTS ALLEGE THAT WHILE ENGAGING IN NORMAL DRIVING ONDRY PAVEMENT, BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONALSTABILITY AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.FOUR INJURY ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED,WITH THREE OCCURRENCES OF VEHICLE ROLL-OVER.THERE HAVE BEEN NO TSB'S ORRECALLS ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO THIS CONDITION.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.===
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