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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports38 fire reports28 injury reports

What owners actually said

374 reports

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000

Electrical System

CONSUMER BELIEVES ALL THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (WARNING CHIME, DELAY WIPERS, SPEED CONTROL,BRAKE LIGHTS, ABS WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH) STEM FROM RECALLL 99V-029 CONCERNING HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #558202

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000

Steering

POWER STEERING FLUID CONSTANTLY LEAKS CAUSING HARD STEERING. NLM

NHTSA ODI #557525

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2000

Power Train

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THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN NOV. 1997 FOR DRIVE LINE FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANFER CASE AND DRIVESHAFT. THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME. A VIBRATION HAS OCCURRED NOW AND INSPECTION SHOWS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE TRANSFER CASE, AND VERY LIKELY HAS CREATED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE COSTS 0F REPAIRS IS $2000.00 THE SITUATION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THE DRIVESHAFT DOES INDEED DROP FROM THE BACK OF THE TRANSFER CASE. ALSO THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED IN MARCH 1999 FOR POWER CIRCUIT AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS. SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCESORYS WORKING WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE WRONG POSITION, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON PERIODICALLY. WE CONTEND THAT FORD ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, BUT DUE TO POOR DEALER SUPPORT, THE VEHICLE IS AS UNSAFE AS IT WAS PRIOR TO REPAIRS BEING MADE. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE US IN FIXING THIS INJUSTICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #736563

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000

Electrical System

ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME OR SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #874489

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2000

Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

ADD: RIGHT REAR BRAKE DRUM CONTACTING BACK PLATE ON INNER LIP. BRAKE SHOE PAD CONTACTING INNER BRAKEDRUM RADIUS 10/95

NHTSA ODI #732279

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000

Power Train

REAR AXLE IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE, AXLE GREASE WAS REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #554968

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS BEGAN ERRATIC OFF & ON CYCLE --- HAD TO DRIVE THAT WAY FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO REACH HOME --- CALLED FORD SERVICE DEPT TODAY --- THEY STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS A BUILTIN BREAKER --- SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, THAT THEY HAD PART IN STOCK, HAD SEEN OTHER FAILURES OF THIS SWITCH ASM --- THIS IS POTENTIALLY …

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NHTSA ODI #732061

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #554661

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2000

Electrical SystemFire

DRIVER'S DOOR BURN VECH. WAS LOCKED AND PARKED.

NHTSA ODI #730911

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH ON A SIDE STREET MAKING A TURN AND VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED, AND WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP. HE CANNOT GET IT STARTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #869777

Official recalls

99V029000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Feb 9, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

97V204000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Nov 13, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE02076 · Luggage Compartment Door Drops Abruptly

Opened Oct 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 10, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ABRUPT DOOR DROPS OVER THE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT - TWELVE YEAR PERIOD OF PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE (1991-1995 TO 2003).MOST OF THE INJURY INCIDENTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF THE GAS FILLED LIFT ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.STUD FRACTURES HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER TIME AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY APPARENT TREND RELATING TO DATE OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION OR TIME-IN-SERVICE (EXPOSURE).THE ODI CLOSING REPORT SUMMARIZES THE DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION.