Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 95161 | 08/01/1995 | 45947 | Sheet metal-roof panel and drip rail replacement- seam sealer application procedure.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 9832 | 02/16/1998 | 600586 | Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 951612 | 08/01/1995 | 45953 | Door-replacement sliding - service tip. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| EA91015 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/01/1991 | 09/20/1991 | LIFTGATE FAILURE | 91V136000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/18/1990 | 02/01/1991 | LIFTGATE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| Structure problems | |||
| 1 | |||
| Another vehicle hit the consumer's vehicle on the driver's side at about 30 mph causing the vehicle to roll onto it's right side and slide about a foot or two. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Sliding door would not open. | |||
| 02/02/1999 | |||
| Passenger's side door keeps getting jammed. when consumer took vehicle to repair shop, dealer had a hard time getting passenger's side door open. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 2 | 05/24/1989 | |
| Consumer reporting an ongoing problem with engine acceleration intermittently approximately six months. problem still occurring. dealer was notified and repairs/inspection was made continually, but the problem was never resolved. *ak consumer states vehicle is experiencing electrical problems and can smell something like wires burning, consumer states that the radio, fan blower, and dash lights go on and off, at times the radio will not work at all, battery failed and was replaced, low oil sensor failed and was replaced. vehicle has experienced several brake problems, brakes pulsate, master cylinder leak, proportioning valve leak, brakes grab, and were not stopping the vehicle. several engine related problems, consumer states the engine was noisy, oil was leaking from both sides of engine, the thermostat, gasket seal, main seal, rear main seal, pan gasket, belts, and other engine components have been replaced. the left door corroded and rusted. fuel filter was replaced, exhaust system was replaced, iac and throttle body were replaced, consumer states she would have to constantly keep foot on brake due to high rpms and loud whining, consumer states vehicle would accelerate suddenly if foot were off the brake, there were times when the brakes were not stopping vehicle. right front tire separated, causing steering wheel to wobble, front bearing needed packed, right rear axle was loose. differential carrier assembly was out, causing a loud ticking and thud noise. air conditioner was blowing hot air, the heater mode selector is slow to return from the vent when changed. outer tie rod ends needed replaced. *slc | |||
| 04/25/1997 | |||
| Sliding door assembly: son was attempting to get out of van when he slipped, fell into the door handle, handle entered his mouth and exited through his right cheek. about three inches of handle was sticking out of his cheek. *ak | |||
| The doors are rough, please describe . *ak | |||