FaultScore report
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1993 Ford Club Wagon with NHTSA between 1996 and 2002. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 6 of 6 worst.
FaultScore 30/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford Club Wagon.
How this is worked out15
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
0 crashes, 1 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE CHECK VALVE DETERIORATED THE WATER HOSE, CAUSING WATER HOSE TO LEAK AND CAUSE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #520166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FORD VAN STALLED ON INTERSTATE MOUNTAIN PASS GOING UP A GRADE ON A VERY HOT DAY. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, THERE WAS NO SHOULDER OR TURNOUTS AND A STEEP DROP OFF THE ROAD. ONLY BY THE UNBELIEVABLE COURAGE OF TWO MEN WHO HELPED ME, WAS I SPARED INJURY OR DEATH. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW TO FIX MY VAN SO THE TFI WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN. I CURRENTLY CAN REPLACE THE TFI MODULE, BUT BEING THAT IT IS STILL MOUNTED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, THE SAME THING WILL LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN. FORD GIVES NO INFO ON HOW TO PERMANENTLY FIX THIS PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP ME?
NHTSA complaint #761953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM WHICH APPEARED TO BE FROM THE STEERING BOX. THE MECHANIC WHO ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK CHANGED THE HOSES AND SAID IT WAS FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER THE STEERING WAS STILL LEAKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO THEN SAID THAT THE SYSTEM WAS BURPING DUE TO AIR IN THE LINE OR THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING BOX SEALS, WHICH HE COULD REPLACE. WE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND AN ARTICLE IN "CAR & DRIVER" APR '97 REGARDING STEERING FAILURES IN OUR VEHICLE SO WE ARE CONTACTING YOU TO SEE IF THE STEERING BOX HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY. I HEAR THAT IT IS RARE FOR STEERING BOXES TO DEVELOP LEAKS. IS THIS TRUE? NLM
NHTSA complaint #760841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKAGES AT THE FILLER NECK WHEN REFUELIN. ; DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #881057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALL ON BOTH FRONT TIRES CRACKING. REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245 75R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT245 75R1 )
NHTSA complaint #735607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRE ON DRIVERS SIDE DEVELOPED BULGE ON 11 SEPT 99. TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE DEVELOPED BULGE ON 18 SEPT 99. BOTH BULGES OCCURED AT 70 MPH IN A 75 MPH ZONE. TIRES PURCHASED ON 15 OCT 1998 AT APPROX 79,204 MILES. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR ADJUSTMENT. SHOULD I SAVE THE CARCASSES FOR EXAMINATION? EMAIL US TO LET US KNOW. THANKS.( DOT NUMBER: VDHKW1A056 TIRE SIZE: LT23575R15 )
NHTSA complaint #711536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #781483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE CALIPERS/ROTORS WORE OUT, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #781483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES AND CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT BRAKES AND CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX HAS SHEARED OFF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO,THERE ARE VISIBLE SIGNS OF RUST OR CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #829141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE CHECK VALVE DETERIORATED THE WATER HOSE, CAUSING WATER HOSE TO LEAK AND CAUSE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #520166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE UPPER BEARING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND MADE STEERING REAL DIFFICULT.
NHTSA complaint #813850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
A 15 PASSENGER VAN, 2 SEATS BEHIND DRIVER AND ALSO 1 SEAT IN REAR OF VEHICLE WILL NOT RELEASE AFTER ENGAGED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. HE HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALERS.
NHTSA complaint #812610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT W/DIESEL ENGINE FAILS ONCE BELT WORKS OFF PULLEY. THIS RESULTS IN A CHAIN OF EVENTS TO OCCUR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT W/DIESEL ENGINE FAILS ONCE BELT WORKS OFF PULLEY. THIS RESULTS IN A CHAIN OF EVENTS TO OCCUR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.