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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

40 crash reports8 fire reports30 injury reports

What owners actually said

411 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1999

Air BagsCrash

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HAD A TRAILER CONNECTED TO VEHICLE, TRAILER HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO FLIP OVER THREE TIMES. DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834525

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999

Unknown Or Other

CARGO COVER FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607930

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999

Steering

ANTI THEFT ALARM GOES OFF AND WHEN TRANSMITTER IS USED IT FAILS TOO. YH

NHTSA ODI #607344

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

PULLEY TO FAN BELT BROKE WHEN TURNING ONTO HIGHWAY. YH

NHTSA ODI #607183

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999

Suspension

SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE.MGM

NHTSA ODI #606910

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999

Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT RELAY FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #606425

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999

Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IS TOO LOW. WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ON, DRIVER'S KNEE HITS UP AGAINST THE TURN SIGNAL AND TURNS IT OFF. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF OTHER DRIVERS ARE UNAWARE OF THE CONSUMERS ACTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #832024

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1999

Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTTHE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR HEADLIGHTS. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE LOCATED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833583

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1999

Electrical System

DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UP TO AND BEYOND A MIN OF 3MIN AFTER KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION.DOOR CHIME AND INTERIOR LIGHT WILL ALSO COME ON WHILE DRIVING.WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ALSO OPERATE IN AN UNNORMAL WAY,PROBLEM NOT AS BAD WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPS.

NHTSA ODI #702073

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #701967

Official recalls

09V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Oct 13, 2009

FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

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

DP00005 · Front Seat Belt

Opened Oct 2, 2000 · Closed May 15, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

PE99045 · Steering Knuckle Separations

Opened Jul 6, 1999 · Closed Oct 29, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

There is no summary currently available