Ford Club Wagon 1996
Model Club Wagon made in 1996 by Ford got 25 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, vehicle speed control.
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V214000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/12/1996 to 05/08/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 53400 | 12/04/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/28/1996 | 10/31/1996 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle may roll after being parked increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin november 27, 1996. note: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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V286000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 1200000 | 08/07/2006 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/01/2006 | 08/02/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. (note: also see recalls 05v017 and 05v388) | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| BC0313961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50721 | Check engine light, code p030x, with no driveability complaint. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/12/1999 | |||
| The consumer was driving at 50 mph on wet pavement, and vehicle started sliding, consumer lost control and hit a guardrail head on. then vehicle rolled down a hill. upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1997 | 0 | ||
| Made a left hand turn into a vehicle and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. the rear seat belts, that lock down the wheel chairs, came unlatched. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 139000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| When the fan switch was turned to the fast position and the a/c was turned on the consumer began to smell something burning. after a few seconds alot of smoke came from under the dash and a/c area. the consumer removed the knob and saw flames. the consumer turned off the entire system and removed the cable. no damage was reported. *ak *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 40000 | 50 | 04/15/1995 |
| Engine stalls occasionally when in drive and at a stop, and sometimes instead of just dying it tries to stay running by flooring the accelerator causing me to hit curbs and my garage wall. i can avoid this by placing it in neutral temporarily. i have taken it to ford about three times for this alone, but they cannot figure it out because it is an intermittent problem which they could not reproduce. also the rear blend door flap for rear a/c deteriorates every year and needs replacing to stay cool in phoenix, az. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Rusting out oilpan with only 38k miles on it. have been told it's a reacuring problem, looking for a recall notice. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 05/03/1997 | 0 | ||
| Made a left hand turn into a vehicle and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. the rear seat belts, that lock down the wheel chairs, came unlatched. please describe details. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 40000 | 50 | 04/15/1995 |
| Engine stalls occasionally when in drive and at a stop, and sometimes instead of just dying it tries to stay running by flooring the accelerator causing me to hit curbs and my garage wall. i can avoid this by placing it in neutral temporarily. i have taken it to ford about three times for this alone, but they cannot figure it out because it is an intermittent problem which they could not reproduce. also the rear blend door flap for rear a/c deteriorates every year and needs replacing to stay cool in phoenix, az. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 3 | 01/01/1996 | |
| While fueling gas came out from under van, not at the fill neck. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 30532 | 1 | |
| Fuel filler pipe on this vehicle has failed three times (first failure mileage is listed below). each time the first symptom is the smell of fuel outside the vehicle after driving, when the problem worsens, at time of fill-up gas spills on the ground. *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 1 | 08/26/1996 | ||
| The shoulder belts are hooked to the roof of the vehicle, causing the belts to go across the neck, irritating the driver. dealer has not seen. *ak consumer states that when the belt crosses the body, it is against where safety regulations say shoulder belt should go. *slc | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Button latch on passenger seat failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/09/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/06/1996 | |||
| Abs brake failure. | |||
| 10/10/1996 | |||
| Abs brake problems; at low vehicle speed, on any slippery surface, when applying the brakes the abs system is activated which releases the line pressure, and the vehicle keeps right on going. the dealer is not able to detect problem with the wagon. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 07/15/1997 | |||
| Experiencing ongoing brake failure. whenever vehicle is driven in wet conditions, the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor, no matter what the speed may be. vehicle have been inspected/repaired by independent repair shop, but condition still occurs. dealer/mfr. was not notified at this time. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake problems unable to be remedied. | |||
| 04/04/1996 | 7 | ||
| Failure of the brakes and brake pedal, when you appply force to the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move.*ak abs light will illuminate, dealer can not remedy problem. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 03/09/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/09/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 04/04/1996 | 7 | ||
| Failure of the brakes and brake pedal, when you appply force to the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move.*ak abs light will illuminate, dealer can not remedy problem. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | 10/30/1995 | |
| Vehicle wanders from side to side at normal highway speed. attempting to remedy the wandering causes at times a serious oversteer problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | 10/30/1995 | |
| Vehicle wanders from side to side at normal highway speed. attempting to remedy the wandering causes at times a serious oversteer problem. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Dt: contact stated there was a fire on the master cylinder on a 1996 ford club wagon. this vehicle was owned by his employer. the consumer stated while the vehicle was sitting in the parking lot smoke started coming from underneath the hood. upon inspection, it was found that the master cylinder was melted. the vehicle was drove approximately 8 hours before the incident occurred. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | MARIETTA | 30061 | PEACH AUTO SALES |