1994 FORD CLUB WAGON
1 recalls — 24 complaints
06V286000 Aug 1, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
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)
Complaint Statistics
24 total complaints
3 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
STEERING
Mar 26, 2012
Incident date: Mar 21, 2012
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... Read more
STEERING
Nov 29, 2011
Incident date: Nov 26, 2011
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. HA... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jan 6, 2009
Incident date: Nov 29, 2008
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 WINDI... Read more
STEERING
Jan 6, 2009
Incident date: Nov 29, 2008
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 WINDI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Feb 22, 2008
Incident date: Feb 22, 2008
RECALL 08S01, FUSED JUMP HARNESS CALLED THE DEALER, SAID IT WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 0F 2008. LETTER RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Jul 3, 2007
Incident date: Jun 26, 2007
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 FAI... Read more
WHEELS
Oct 22, 2002
THESE VANS OPERATE WITH THE REAR WHEEL DISPLACED FROM THE FRONT WHEEL TRACK BY 2.5 IN. MR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 29, 2002
Incident date: Jun 22, 2002
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Jun 20, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 17, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash
3 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
TIRES
Oct 11, 2000
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
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 C... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Oct 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 19, 1998
WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR JUST DRIVING THE VAN WILL GO INTO FAST GEAR. YOU CAN BEGIN AT 0 TO 5 MPH AND IN SECONDS YOU WILL BE GOING AT LEAST 45 MPH SOMETIMES EVEN FASTER. THIS CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME. THE ENGINE CAN BE COLD OR HOT. ALSO WE HAVE HAD TO PUT IN A NEW STARTER LAST MONTH. WE HAD TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 4, 1998
Incident date: Feb 18, 1997
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 35MHP THERE IS AN STRONG VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 28, 1998
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO ABS WARNING LIGHT GOES ON/OFF.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 5, 1998
Incident date: Nov 26, 1997
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A BROADSIDE CRASH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. CLUB WAGON WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. THE CLUB WAGON HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
May 29, 1997
THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN. REPLACED LOCKING MECHANISM 9 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 10, 1996
Incident date: Mar 19, 1996
DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS), THEY FAILED TO CATCH, VEHICLE WENT INTO SPIN ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *K
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 24, 1995
THE ABS BRAKES WENT OUT NO BRAKES ON VEHICLE. TT
FORD CLUB WAGON — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD CLUB WAGON across all model years (1975–1996).
32
Total Recalls
221
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
16
Reported Crashes
14
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
FORD CLUB WAGON — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2001 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 35 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 40 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 24 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 23 | View |
| 1994 (current) | 1 | 24 | |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |