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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

185 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2000

Vehicle Speed Control

GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK SO THAT IT CANNOT BE APPLIED IN SOME SITUATIONS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856824

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000

Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REVERSE MODE UNTIL HEAVY ACCELERATION IS APPLIED RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITION. YH

NHTSA ODI #550854

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2000

Exterior Lighting

TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERABLE, WHEN APPLYING THE SIGNALS, THEY ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS . DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THE SOCKET WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS HAVE FINALLY BEEN SOLVED AFTER 3 MORE TRIPS TO THE DEALER. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #856491

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000

Suspension

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THIS VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD SHAKE THAT IS FELT ALL THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES THE STEERING TO BE DIFFICULT WITH IT PULLING BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER HAS REPORTED THAT LL THE VANS OF THIS MAKE ON HIS LOT HAVE THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM, HOWEVER IN CONTACTING FORD THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM AND FEEL THAT IT IS A SEVERE SHAKING SEAT ONLY. THE VAN IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 AS IT PULLS BACK AND FORTH. WE TRIED TO TELL THEM AND SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND PICK UP OUR VAN FROM THE DEALER AS THEY HAVE NO FIX. WE KNOW THAT IT IS NOT SAFE. WE WANT FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #718262

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000

Exterior Lighting

RECALL99V347001, HEADLIGHTS. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855870

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000

Structure

LIFT ON REAR DOOR WILL NOT LIFTTING DOOR HIGH ENOUGH IN COLD WEATHER. I KEEP HITTING MY HEAD ON THE DOOR. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717789

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000

Power Train

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MERCURY DEALER INFORMED US THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD, HOWEVER FORD IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. IN THE MEANTIME, THEY SAY THE VAN IS SAFE TO DRIVE...HOWEVER WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC THEIR IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WILL DECIDE TO GO INTO GEAR...CAUSING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM? WE FEEL AS THOUGH THE MANUFACTURER IS GIVING US THE BRUSH OFF AND WE WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME RESULTS. THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717687

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1999

Seat Belts

THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMS ON A LEVER THATS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED ALL THE WAY. THIS HAPPENS WHE THE BELT IS RETRACTING, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IN INABLES THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM ONCE BEFORE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853758

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1999

Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT WHERE OWNER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 10 TO 15MPH, AND THE BENCH SEAT SEATBELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. OCCUPANT WAS THROWN INTO THE SEATS IN FRONT OF THEM. ALSO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849907

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999

Latches/locks/linkagesInjury

OWNER WAS INJURED BY THE LOCKING MECHANISM, DUE TO THE DESIGN PLACEMENT OF LOCK AND HANDLE, WHEN LOCKING WITH HAND ON HANDLE FINGER WAS SNAPPED. MJS

NHTSA ODI #548824

Official recalls

00V292001 · Steering:rack And Pinion

Oct 10, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

99V347001 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Dec 10, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

99V205001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Aug 3, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.

99V056001 · Seats

Mar 30, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.

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

PE04020 · Failing Headlights

Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT DEFORMATION TO THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.