Filed 26 Mar 2012 at 300,000 miles Akron, OH

STEERING

AS I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT AT CLEVELAND CLINIC, I HEARD TWO LOUD BANGS AND UPON LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD I NOTICED THE GEARBOX HAD PULLED FROM THE FRAME AND THREE BOLTS SHEARED OFF LEAVING THE STEERING UNUSABLE AND THIS INCIDENT HAD I BEEN DRIVING WOULD CERTAINLY HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MY WIFE AND I. WHY NO RECALL I ASK? UPON RESEARCHING, I AM FINDING MANY OF THE SAME ISSUES FROM OWNERS OF THIS MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #10452953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 29 Nov 2011 LOS Molinos, CA

STEERING

I WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD AND AS I WAS BACKING OUT THE STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED I STILL CANNOT GET THE VAN HOME YET BECAUSE IT HAS YET TO BE FIXED. THE STEERING BOX SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME, WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED AND SHEARED ALL 3 BOLTS AND PULLED ONE BOLT THROUGH THE FRAME. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I WOULD HAVE WRECKED. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND FOUND IT TO BE A PRETTY COMMON THING IN 93'/94' FORD CLUBWAGONS AND IVE SEEN PICTURES THAT LOOKED SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED TO MY AUNTS VAN THAT I WAS DRIVING. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THERE IS STILL CURRENTLY NO RECALL ON THAT DEFECT AND IT IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10437766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 6 Jan 2009 at 165,000 miles Seattle, WA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO THE FRONT LEFT FRAME WITH THREE BOLTS. ALL THREE BOLTS SHEARED, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE TOP OF THE MT. BAKER HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON STATE RT 542. THERE WERE SIX PEOPLE IN THE VAN, AND WE HAD JUST DRIVEN UP THE WINDING STEEP MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH THOUSAND FOOT DROPS AND FEW GUARD RAILS. THE BOLTS BROKE AS WE WERE PARKING IN FRONT OF THE SKI LODGE. HAD IT BROKEN MOMENTS SOONER OR LATER, THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD. INSPECTION SHOWS MUCH CRACKING IN THE FRAME AT AND NEAR THE LOWER BOLT HOLE.

NHTSA complaint #10254031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 6 Jan 2009 at 165,000 miles Seattle, WA

STEERING

THE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO THE FRONT LEFT FRAME WITH THREE BOLTS. ALL THREE BOLTS SHEARED, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE TOP OF THE MT. BAKER HIGHWAY, WASHINGTON STATE RT 542. THERE WERE SIX PEOPLE IN THE VAN, AND WE HAD JUST DRIVEN UP THE WINDING STEEP MOUNTAIN ROAD WITH THOUSAND FOOT DROPS AND FEW GUARD RAILS. THE BOLTS BROKE AS WE WERE PARKING IN FRONT OF THE SKI LODGE. HAD IT BROKEN MOMENTS SOONER OR LATER, THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD. INSPECTION SHOWS MUCH CRACKING IN THE FRAME AT AND NEAR THE LOWER BOLT HOLE.

NHTSA complaint #10254031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Feb 2008 North Ridgeville, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

RECALL 08S01, FUSED JUMP HARNESS CALLED THE DEALER, SAID IT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 0F 2008. LETTER RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY.

NHTSA complaint #10218871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 3 Jul 2007 at 229,000 miles Saunderstown, RI

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CLUB WAGON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE DISTRIBUTOR AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR HAD FAILED AGAIN. AS OF JULY 3, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 229,000. UPDATED 09/18/07.

NHTSA complaint #10195219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Oct 2002 Easley, SC

WHEELS

THESE VANS OPERATE WITH THE REAR WHEEL DISPLACED FROM THE FRONT WHEEL TRACK BY 2.5 IN. MR

NHTSA complaint #768516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 29 Jul 2002 Martinez, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #8014972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 20 Jun 2001 SAN Jose, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK FROM FILLER NECK WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A FIRE, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*AK CONSUMER ALSO OWNS A 2000 YEAR VAN THAT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 01S14 REGARDING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE 1994 YEAR REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #890736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 25 Oct 2000 Debary, FL Crash 3 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #734548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 11 Oct 2000 Oakley, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 6TH TRANSMISSION THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END SHAKES WHILE BRAKING. VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FAN BELT WAS REPLACED. HEAT WAS COMING FROM REAR AIR CONDITIONER WITH FRONT AIR CONDITIONER ON, DEALER REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE DOOR MOTOR. REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY WON'T UNLOCK. REGULATOR/ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *SLC STEERING WHEEL MAKES SQUEAKING NOSIE. THERE IS TIRE NOISE AT 25MPH. CONSUMER COULD SMELL OIL FROM THE INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, RADIATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SLC