Owners have filed 23 complaints
about the 1995 Ford Club Wagon with NHTSA between 1996 and 2008.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 6 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 43
Against the median year of the Ford Club Wagon. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 22
4.3% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1995 compares with every other Ford Club Wagon
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.
Apr 1996peak 3Jan 2008
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 95,000 milesSmithville, TNFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE TRAVELING TO A NEIGHBORING TOWN ON MAY 16, 2204 MY FULL SIZE 1995 FORD CLUB WAGON CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE DOORS WERE OPEN AND THE FIRE BACKDRAFTED THROUGH THE AIRCONDITIONING VENTS IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SWEPT TO THE REAR. IN LOOKING THROUGH SOME INFO I HAVE READ ABOUT ABOUT FUEL LINES LEAKING IN THE ECONLINE VANS. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIRE INVESTIGATED. MY VAN WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
NHTSA complaint #10086801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Shreve, OH
TIRES
1995 FORD CLUB WAGON TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER CROSSING THE MEDIAN. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-90-0853
NHTSA complaint #10213959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesSmithville, TNFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE TRAVELING TO A NEIGHBORING TOWN ON MAY 16, 2204 MY FULL SIZE 1995 FORD CLUB WAGON CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE DOORS WERE OPEN AND THE FIRE BACKDRAFTED THROUGH THE AIRCONDITIONING VENTS IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SWEPT TO THE REAR. IN LOOKING THROUGH SOME INFO I HAVE READ ABOUT ABOUT FUEL LINES LEAKING IN THE ECONLINE VANS. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIRE INVESTIGATED. MY VAN WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
NHTSA complaint #10086801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
SERIOUS PROBLEM OF LACK OF CONTROL DUE TO DEFECTIVE GEAR BOX. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, WE REPLACED THE TIRES, TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE LIKE A BOAT.
NHTSA complaint #9002812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston N.y., NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES SPLIT APART AND BROKE OFF WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE VAN BEING BOUGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERIOR LATCHES WHICH OPEN THE SIDE AND REAR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE CRACKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLES COST $95.00 EACH (ACCORDING TO JOHNSON FORD). JOHNSON FORD ALSO TOLD ME THAT YOU CANNOT BUY THE INTERIOR LATCHES WITHOUT BUYING THE ENTIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY ($128.00 EACH). WHEN I COMPLAINED TO JOHNSON FORD, THEY SIMPLY SAID THAT THAT WAS THE PRICE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO FORD, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY APPRECIATED MY INPUT. MEANWHILE, MY WIFE AND I TRANSPORT OURSELVES AND OUR SIX CHILDREN IN A VAN WITH FAULTY INTERIOR PLASTICWARE. I HAVE JURY RIGGED HANDLES FOR THE FRONT DOORS AND SIDE/REAR DOOR LATCHES. NEITHER JOHNSON FORD NOR FORD MOTORS WANTS TO ADMIT THAT THE FACT THAT THESE INTERIOR HANDLES BREAK SO EASILY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE FORD TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #732433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingston N.y., NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES SPLIT APART AND BROKE OFF WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE VAN BEING BOUGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERIOR LATCHES WHICH OPEN THE SIDE AND REAR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE CRACKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLES COST $95.00 EACH (ACCORDING TO JOHNSON FORD). JOHNSON FORD ALSO TOLD ME THAT YOU CANNOT BUY THE INTERIOR LATCHES WITHOUT BUYING THE ENTIRE DOOR ASSEMBLY ($128.00 EACH). WHEN I COMPLAINED TO JOHNSON FORD, THEY SIMPLY SAID THAT THAT WAS THE PRICE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO FORD, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY APPRECIATED MY INPUT. MEANWHILE, MY WIFE AND I TRANSPORT OURSELVES AND OUR SIX CHILDREN IN A VAN WITH FAULTY INTERIOR PLASTICWARE. I HAVE JURY RIGGED HANDLES FOR THE FRONT DOORS AND SIDE/REAR DOOR LATCHES. NEITHER JOHNSON FORD NOR FORD MOTORS WANTS TO ADMIT THAT THE FACT THAT THESE INTERIOR HANDLES BREAK SO EASILY IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING TO MAKE FORD TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #732433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midland Park, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITENTLY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD ABS DID NOT STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND/OR ERRATIC STOPPING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Calumet, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY- ON 2 OCCASIONS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD, WHEELS LOCKED UP, NO STEERING OR BRAKING ABILITY, SLIDES FORWARD UNTIL YOU LET UP ON PEDAL (THIS IS ON SNOW COVERED ROADS). DEALER CHECKED WHEN LIGHT OFF- SHOWED NOTHING. SAID TO CHECK AGAIN WHILE LIGHT IS ON. SAID THEY SUSPECT IT'S A PART THAT REGULATES THE HYDRAULICS TO THE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #716659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sara Sota, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AFTER SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT. CONSUMER FELT METAL ON METAL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, AND SHOES WERE ALL WARPED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 18 MONTHS. MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPERS THAT WERE MADE BY FORD WERE BAD BY DESIGN, THE PLASTIC THAT WAS OVER THE PISTONS, STUCK/HEATUP AND WARPED THE ROTORS AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKES.AK
NHTSA complaint #853154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sara Sota, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AFTER SOMEONE PULLED IN FRONT. CONSUMER FELT METAL ON METAL AND HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, AND SHOES WERE ALL WARPED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY 18 MONTHS. MECHANIC SAID THE CALIPERS THAT WERE MADE BY FORD WERE BAD BY DESIGN, THE PLASTIC THAT WAS OVER THE PISTONS, STUCK/HEATUP AND WARPED THE ROTORS AND WORE DOWN THE BRAKES.AK
NHTSA complaint #853154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkeley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 55,000 MI, ROTORS BADLY CRACKED IN EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH OCCASIONS, ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkeley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 55,000 MI, ROTORS BADLY CRACKED IN EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH OCCASIONS, ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berkeley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 55,000 MI, ROTORS BADLY CRACKED IN EXACT SAME SPOT ON BOTH OCCASIONS, ABS LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #782398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Versailles, MO
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME CRACKED IN 2 PARTS ON THE DRIVER'S REAR WHEEL FRAME WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #839807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, FOUR REPLACEMENTS HOWEVER FAILED EACH TIME.
NHTSA complaint #528597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wausau, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rexford, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON WET SLIPPERY PAVEMENT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO HESITATE BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #818261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rexford, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON WET SLIPPERY PAVEMENT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMS TO HESITATE BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #818261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
League City, TX
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING MAKES A GROWLING SOUND AND VIBRATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE SYSTEM FAILS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #982885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.