1989 FORD ECONOLINE

2 recalls — 41 complaints

91V146000 Sep 4, 1991
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
350,000 vehicles affected
90V101000 Jun 1, 1990
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
111,000 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 11, 2002
DIFFCULTY SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEED, HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SERVICE SAYS IT WAS THE ACCELEROMETER CABLE. DT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Sep 24, 2001
VAN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED AFTER BEING PARKED TWO HOURS. FIRE INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. FIRE DAMAGED ADJACENT HOUSE AND NEARBY VEHICLE.*AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Aug 21, 2001
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED 3 OUT OF 4 TIMES. THREE OF THE FOUR TIMES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ACCURRED FORD HAS TAKEN REPLACE THE PART MOSTLY FREE OF CHARGE. THIS TIME IN 2001 FORD WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND TELLS US TO BAD. WE FILL THAT BEING A REPEATED PROBLEM FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD IN GOOD FAITH TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM COMPLETELY ONCE AND FOR ALL. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR REPAIR COST. WE DID HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED AT OUR EXPENSE. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK UP OUR RV WILSON CORNELIUS FORD OF VALLEJO CA WHEN ASKED IF WE WOULD HAVE CONTINUIUS PROBLEMS TOLD US NOT TO USE THE GAS WHEN GONG UP HILL. THE ALSO CHARGED US FOR A REPAIR AND PERTS THAT WERE NOT COMPLETE AND REFUSED TO REFUND US THAT AMOUNT. WE HAVE HAD MORE THEN ENOUGH PROBLEM WITH FORD OUR RV AND THE SERVICE TECH NOT DOING THE REPAIRS PROPERLY. PLEASE HELP US..... ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 9, 2001
FULLY TREADED TIRE THAT HAD BEEN MOUNTED AS A SPARE TIRE WAS USED AND LASTED FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT 55 MPH. TREAD DEPARTED TIRE CARCASS IN ONE PEICE, DAMAGING SEVERAL COMPONENTS IN THE LEFT REAR QUARTER OF MY VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHERWISE. I HAVE CONTACTED CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 14, 2001
THE VEHICLE STALLS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED MANY CONPONENTS (AIR AND FUEL FILTER, TFI MODULE, VAPOR SEPARATOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER)BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Nov 28, 2000
CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE. STARTED TO OPEN GAS CAP, AND GASOLINE STARTED GUSHING OUT. SINCE THEN GASOLINE MILEAGE HAS GONE DOWN. *AK *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 18, 2000
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM (THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING REPEATEDLY) AND FORD EITHER DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR DOES NOT CARE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND FINALLY A JUDGE IN CALIFORNIA IS PREPARED TO DEMAND A RECALL. NOW WHY HAVEN'T YOU ALREADY DONE SO? IS IT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED YET? OR HAVEN'T YOU RECEIVED ENOUGH LETTERS OR COMPLAINTS? THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS THAT I AM AWARE OF FROM MY SUBSCRIPTION TO MOTORHOME MAGAZINE. I AM SENDING YOU A LETTER IN THE MAIL WITH A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF FORD AND COPIES OF SOME OF THE ARTICLES FROM MOTORHOME MAGAZINE FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE AND THE SAME SERIOUS STALLING PROBLEM. I WOULD HOPE YOU LOOK INTO THIS MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM AND REQUIRE FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HOT WEATHER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. FINALLY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAY FORCE FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND I HOPE YOU WILL ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU. GREG EVANS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 14, 2000
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM (THE ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING REPEATEDLY) AND FORD EITHER DOES NOT KNOW HOW OR DOES NOT CARE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND FINALLY A JUDGE IN CALIFORNIA IS PREPARED TO DEMAND A RECALL. NOW WHY HAVEN'T YOU ALREADY DONE SO? IS IT BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED YET? OR HAVEN'T YOU RECEIVED ENOUGH LETTERS OR COMPLAINTS? THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS THAT I AM AWARE OF FROM MY SUBSCRIPTION TO MOTORHOME MAGAZINE. I AM SENDING YOU A LETTER IN THE MAIL WITH A COPY OF A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF FORD AND COPIES OF SOME OF THE ARTICLES FROM MOTORHOME MAGAZINE FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE TYPE AND THE SAME SERIOUS STALLING PROBLEM. I WOULD HOPE YOU LOOK INTO THIS MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM AND REQUIRE FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HOT WEATHER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. FINALLY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAY FORCE FORD TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AND I HOPE YOU WILL ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU. GREG EVANS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP May 30, 2000
WHEN CONSUMER FILLS UP GAS TANK GASOLINE COMES OUT THROUGH THE FILLER CAP AND FALLS ONTO THE GROUND. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Mar 17, 2000
CONSUMER NOTICED A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL WAS RETURNING TO THE FRONT TANK WHEN THE FRONT TANK WAS FULL. ALSO, THERE WAS A A FUEL SPILLAGE WHICH WAS CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT RECALL 93V125000/ FUEL TANK AUXILLARY SELECTED AND SWITCH DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 3, 2000
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Sep 29, 1999
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL ROLLS AS IF NOT COMPLETELY IN GEAR. DLR HAS SEEN 4 TIMES, AND CANT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 26, 1999
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS LEAKING FREEON. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONER TO NOT COOL VEHICLE ONCE TURNED ON. HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, 2 YEARS AGO. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 18, 1999
I HAVE HEARD OF MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER OF SUCH FORD VANS THAT THEY LEAK FREON.EVEN FROM A/C REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON WITH FORD REGARDING THIS LEAK. I THINK FORD SHOULD FIX THIS TO SAVE OUR OZONE LAYER FROM FREON LEAK. I WISH FORD WOULD FIX MY A/C. THANKS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Nov 18, 1998
PROBLEM REPORTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 91V14600, HOWEVER, FORD INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RESULTANT RECALL.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Aug 13, 1998
WHILE DRIVING TANK SWITCH OVER VALVE CAUSES OVERFLOW OF FUEL THROUGH NOZZLE WHERE GAS IS POURED IN. CONSUMER NOTES OF RECALL FOR PROBLEM, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 23, 1998
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SWITCH WILL CAUSE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE OR WILL NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. AIR CONDITONER FAILED. POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 23, 1998
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SWITCH WILL CAUSE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE OR WILL NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. AIR CONDITONER FAILED. POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Jun 23, 1998
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SWITCH WILL CAUSE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE OR WILL NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. AIR CONDITONER FAILED. POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 23, 1998
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SWITCH WILL CAUSE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE OR WILL NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. AIR CONDITONER FAILED. POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jun 23, 1998
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SWITCH WILL CAUSE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE OR WILL NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. AIR CONDITONER FAILED. POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 23, 1998
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN IGNITION SWITCH WILL CAUSE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE OR WILL NOT WANT TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. AIR CONDITONER FAILED. POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE LIGHT INOPERABLE. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 26, 1997
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME PLUGGED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO ENGINE STOPPED AND OVERHEATED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Aug 26, 1997
CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAME PLUGGED WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO ENGINE STOPPED AND OVERHEATED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES Jul 8, 1997
THE DUEL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN OVEFLOW CONDITION IN THE FRONT FUEL TANK, AND RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. OWNER 'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 24, 1997
BRAKE FLUID OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 15, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SURGING AND UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRESSING ACCLERATOR PEDAL; ALSO, WHILE IN PARK ENGINE REVS UP. *AK
SEATS Mar 25, 1997
SEAT TRACK FAILURE, SEAT BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE SEAT TRACKS AND THE SEAT TRACKS WERE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF AN IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. (PLUM POLICE REPORT)
SEATS Mar 25, 1997
SEAT TRACK FAILURE, SEAT BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE SEAT TRACKS AND THE SEAT TRACKS WERE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF AN IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. (PLUM POLICE REPORT)
SEAT BELTS Jan 13, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELTS IN THE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR DO NOT HOLD KIDS IN PLACE, THEY ARE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Nov 14, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 29, 1996
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Sep 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BROKEN LUG NUTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 19, 1996
DURING OPERATION , THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 19, 1996
DURING OPERATION , THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 19, 1996
INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK Oct 26, 1995
AUXILIARY TANK LEAKED FUEL AND EMMITED FUMES DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK. THE FUMES MADE DRIVER /PASSENGER NAUSEATED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 24, 1995
ABS: BRAKE SEEMS TO OVERHEAT CAUSING PEDAL TO GO COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; EXTENDED STOPPING; NO WARNING. TT THE BRAKE OVER HEATING OCCURED BOTH ON STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AS WELL AS WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP MOUNTAIN. *YH
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Jun 6, 1995
VEHICLE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED ON REAR DOOR FELL OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE ALLUMINUN. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER May 4, 1995
SEAT BACK BOLTS TOO LONG, PIERCING GAS TANK, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 28, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE, BRAKES HEAT UP, PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND GOES TO FLOOR. TT