We found the following complaints for FORD ECONOLINE (1997)
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Other: passenger's air bag cannot be disarmed.
The vehicle was in an front end accident, and the air bag did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
On april 12,2001 i experienced a loss of power and missing in the engine. Took the van to gulf coast ford in crystal river ,fl . They ran a diagnostics on the vehicle and said tey could find nothing wrong. They told i should have the fuel system and gas filter serviced. The vehicle ran ok for the time being but on my trip to michigan the vehicle started the same problem again only much worse. I couldn't go any faster than 35 mph. This being a saturday the dealers were closed in ga so i checked into a motel until monday when i took it to team ford in marietta, ga. They also ran a diagnostics and confirmed a cracked spark plug which they replaced and i had no further incidents back to michigan. My real problem is that i had purchased a service contract costing a $1,000 dollars and they told me that this is a normal maintainance problem. These two incidents cost me 211.89 first time and 155.02 the second time plus a 100.00 dollar motel bill and two days of my time. I have written to ford motor company in dearborn, mi 3 times and they have yet to answer any of my letters. At least they should have the courtesy to answer my letters. Why have a service contract if problems are dismissed as"normal"
Consumerput key in ignition and it will not turn inany kind of way.
Consumer was driving approximately4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake andvan accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front.also, had to replace master cylinder/ heatercore/premature worn out tires, and starter.
Dt*:the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle a loud clanging noise was heard.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined a piston rod was bent due to anti-freeze leaking into the piston cylinder and the engine needed to be replaced.
1997 ford econoline van.the spark-plug blew out of the aluminum triton engine destroying the existing threads.fire hazard. Exposed fuel to engine compartment.
Defective engine pistons.
While drivingengine:pulley separated from the vehicle.the dealer has been notified.
Consumer states that while driving at 20 mph or over there was a knocking sound that was coming from the engine and after contacting the dealer the dealer stated that crankshaft was no longer any good. Nlm
Front engine timing cover is leaking coolant. Heater was not working, causing consumer to have it inspected.coolant is leaking into engine, and slowly damagingengine. Dealer was contacted. Consumer states that the vehicle now needs a new engine.*yd
Vehicle loses of power in cold weather. Also, driver's seat belt fails to retract properly after using it.has to pull it back and forth to get it to retract. Dealer notified.
Consumer was driving vehicle at 55 mph with cruise control engaged.all of a suddenheard a loud popping noise and the vehicle was filled with dark smoke. Consumer pulled vehicle over to the side when it became engulfed in flames.emergency vehicle arrived on location and put the fire out. Vehicle was totaled,and is being inspected for cause. Condition is unknown at this time.
Engine stalling.
While making a turn the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the cause of theproblem.also, there is a vibration which may cause more wear and tear on the tire.*ml
The secondary air condtioner fanlocated in the back of the conversionvan had a electrical problem and caused a fire. Not sure what caused the fire. The inside of the vehicle was torched.
Ongoing problem withdimmer switches going out, and causing ambulance to be without headlights while on service calls; this can cause vehicle collision while driving. Asking nhtsa to look into this matter ( eight replacement on this fleets of vehicle ).
Fuel lines leakoverheatshield ontomanifold. Contacted dealer.
The vehicle leaked fuel due to a fuel tank crack*nlm
Van rolled backwardsfrom parked position. It seemed to pop out of gear.
When puttingseat belt on it is not close to body, and seat belt is loose. If consumer leans forward seat belt will not catch, and belt does not adjust to body. Please add vin .
Belt buckle too long & can not lock properly. Buckle stock comes to middle of driver's stomach. This causes shoulder belt to pull lap belt over stomach area & not rest on lap properly.
The outside rear seatbelt buckles in front of the body,causing the belt to rise to the abdomen .dealer has been notified.
The seat belts in the front driver and passenger seats do not retract adequately enough to remove any slack across the chest and shoulder area.
Vehicle loses of power in cold weather. Also, driver's seat belt fails to retract properly after using it.has to pull it back and forth to get it to retract. Dealer notified.
Was traveling approximately 25mph when another vehicle suddenly rearended econoline 250.the driver's & passenger's seat belts failed to restrain occupants, resulting in injuries. Driver was taken to emergency room for treatment.
Seat belts do not tighten up ondriver. A lot of slack in the belts. Has to hand feed them inorder for them to tighten.dealer replaced the belts, and the problem still exists.
The insurance company advised the church to remove the rear seat of the van or pay a higher premium.the representative of the church requested information of the church has requested information about the vehicle and it dangers associated with a full compliment of the 15 passengers.mrscc
Seat trim falling apart causing seat belt buckle to come off.
Driver's seat loose.
Seat design is too high for consumer to reach floor.
Since we've had the van. The brakes have given us problems, and the dealer worked on the vehicle multiple times. It is evident that they had no clue how to fix the problem!the first major repair was done on 1/28/98 and 12362 miles..the dealer has now been bought out by classic, and they have been no help at all!!! i've talked to other people with e-150s who report similar problems!i've replaced the rotors/calipers, shoes ,and continue to have problems getting the vehicle antilock system to work properly!
Consumer stated that when applying the anti lock brakes at 40 mph the brakes will lock up causing the consumer to have a vehicle rollover. Dealer notified. Ts
Was coming to a stop brake pedal went to floor. No brakes. Was towed to service station. Mechanic said abs brakes were not working. Towed to dealership. Brake pads replaced & rotors turned. Problem returned. Back at dealershp & rotors replaced. Problem still existed. Back again to dealer & calipers replaced. Was told things were fine. Took vehicle around corner & no brakes at all.
When driving and applying brakes to stop, the steering wheel shakes and car wanders. Vehicle has beenforrepair five times and the problem still exists.
Brake pedal needs to be pressed hard to bring vehicle to a stop.this results inextended stopping distance. Dealer notified on three occasions, and informed consumer that was normal condition of that type ofvehicle. Seeking answers in this matter from nhtsa.
Anti lock brake system failed.yh
Was driving vehicle when another vehicle stopped short suddenly. Appliedbrakes (abs) & brakes failed. Rearended other vehicles. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic changedmaster cylinder, but it did not solveproblem. Brake pedal goes to the floor when abs are pumping.
When applying brakes the vehicle shakes. The disc hbrakes ave been changed 2 times.
The contact owns a 1997 ford econoline. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the brakes malfunctioned. The contact had to apply the brakes several times before they would engage. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer, when called, stated that the master cylinder may have needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 89,400.updated 01/04/11*ljthe consumer stated the master cylinder was replaced. However, that did not resolve the problem. The consumer was then informed the anti-lock brake block was bad. Updated 01/11/11.
The anti-lock brakes do not function properly.i noted the fist occurrence only, there have been 4 addional occurrences of the same problem.the anti-lock system engages, clamps hard one time and then releases.this leaves you free rolling until it decides to continue or you take your foot up and reapply the brakes.when it does continue on its own the steering wheel shakes violently.
While making a turn at low speeds andapplying the brakes in icy conditions , rear brakesbecame inoperable, resulting in a minor collision. Dealer has been notified.
Going about 45-50mph when brakes locked up going down hill after being applied. Took to dealer & applied brakes which started smoking. Mechanic noticed. Second time brakes have been checked & replaced.
Anti lock brakes experienced continued failures, one incident resulting in vehicle collision.
Whenever abs brakes are applied, either on dry/damp pavement, vehicle would not slow down. It would suddenly pick up speed. Happens at low speed (30mph or less). Have taken to dealer & told could not locate problem.
Continually failure of the rear brakes.
Brakes locked up on two occasions.
Since we've had the van. The brakes have given us problems, and the dealer worked on the vehicle multiple times. It is evident that they had no clue how to fix the problem!the first major repair was done on 1/28/98 and 12362 miles..the dealer has now been bought out by classic, and they have been no help at all!!! i've talked to other people with e-150s who report similar problems!i've replaced the rotors/calipers, shoes ,and continue to have problems getting the vehicle antilock system to work properly!
Was coming to a stop brake pedal went to floor. No brakes. Was towed to service station. Mechanic said abs brakes were not working. Towed to dealership. Brake pads replaced & rotors turned. Problem returned. Back at dealershp & rotors replaced. Problem still existed. Back again to dealer & calipers replaced. Was told things were fine. Took vehicle around corner & no brakes at all.
This vehicle has had multiple brake failures.before the warranty ran out at 36k, the dealer replaced the front brakes two times.since then i have had the pads replaced and/or rotors turned at least three times more.now, only 2k miles after the last rotor replacement, the brakes are failing again - i.e., the steering wheel vibrates when the brakes are applied, particularly from speeds greater than 45 mph.
This isthe second time thatconsumerhad to replace brakes pad & rotors.brakes were making a grinding noise and there was no warning when fading.dealer said it just happened sometimes from alot of weight.consumerreplaced them again on 11-aug-2000.
Left side brake shoe wore through the rotor, and the right side was not damaged. No brake warning light came onwhen brakes were applied.a loud scrapping noise was heard.dealer was contacted.
Consumer was driving approximately4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake andvan accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front.also, had to replace master cylinder/ heatercore/premature worn out tires, and starter.
Vehicle will not steer at a complete stop with foot on the brake.nlm
While driving at any speed, the consumer heard a clanking noise coming from the steering wheel.when the noise was heard, it became very hard to steer the vehicle.the dealer examined the vehicle and determined that the steering pin box needed replacement.the consumer also had to have thirteen sets of tires replaced.
Steering locks up on occasions due to failure ot the lower steering shaft and steering gear assembly.
Steering control arm snap.
Steering locks up on occasions due to failure ot the lower steering shaft and steering gear assembly.
Locks/security failed.
Buttoned cuff long sleved shirt tends to grab door handle and open door when window crank is tturned counter clockwise or clockwise.
Vehicle's roof separated from chassis while traveling at 40 mph. *mrwhile driving 40 mph the van's roof separated from the chassis and fell onto the roadway behind the vehicle.the separated section included the fiberglass shell ad dome wiring.prior to this occurrence, the wood frame support was strengthened to correct the loose fitting interior frame.*nlm
The anti-lock brakes do not function properly.i noted the fist occurrence only, there have been 4 addional occurrences of the same problem.the anti-lock system engages, clamps hard one time and then releases.this leaves you free rolling until it decides to continue or you take your foot up and reapply the brakes.when it does continue on its own the steering wheel shakes violently.
Front end alignment off several times causing wear to tires.
While making a turn the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash.dealer cannot determine the cause of theproblem.also, there is a vibration which may cause more wear and tear on the tire.*ml
When turning corners or going into a driveway, the front end of the van crunchesand it feels like it is going to fall out.the ball joints were replaced about a year and a half ago. The problem was reported to the dealership. The dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the van.
Consumer was driving approximately4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake andvan accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front.also, had to replace master cylinder/ heatercore/premature worn out tires, and starter.
Original tires.tire #1 (size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd1l1xd267) had side separation at 9,785 miles..tire #2 (size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd1l1xd247) had blowout with total tread separatied on at 70 mph with no warning with 27,572 miles..tire #3 (size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd1l1dx267) had blowout with total tread separtion wih no warning at 65mph with 32,981 miles....tires 2 & 3 blowouts caused damage to both rear underside of vehicle.ie..break system, exhaust sytem, holding tank and running boards..i have had numerous contact with both ford and firestone ..neither are will to acknowledge any problems with these tires.tires available for inspection. (dot number: vdilikd267tiresize: lt22575r16)
Tire de-laminated and then blew out.no object hit with tire.inflation verified at 80psi. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt26575r16 )
Incident happened on interstate highway.tread separated completely from tire and was thrown, but tire did not deflate.vehicle was safely stopped on shoulder. Two more tires showed signs of failure.four tires were replaced. (tiresize: 225/75/16r)( dot number: tire size: 225/75/16r )
I was travelling on hwy.401 near welcome, ontario at aprox. 100 km/h when i heard a lound bang.i saw large pieces of tire treadflying out the rear of my motorhome.on examination i saw the entire tread was missing from the tire and it was still hissing (air escaping).i later learned that the tire debris had hit my exhaust pipe and dislodged it causing it to rest on the septic holding tank.heat from the exhaust caused smoke and fumes to enter the r.v.it also caused damage to the holding tank which will have to be replaced.the tires were original and had aprox. 30,000 km. The inflation had just been checked.i have contacted firestone canada and they advise these tires are not subject to recall.i have left a voice mail with transport canada but have not heard back at this time.i feel that perhaps this model tire failed prematurely and the fact the tread was gone should perhaps be investigated further.thank you. I could not properly fill in my canadian address.my province is ontario, and the postal code is l5k 1c9 (tiresize: lt225-75r1)( dot number:tire size: lt225-75r1 )
Consumer bf goodrich tires (p255/70r15) are splitting and cracking.nlm
Contact person for report is ernest chambers, 512-454-1201,email [email protected] the second tread separation within the past 6 month that has occurred to orig equip firestone tire on this vehicle.at time of this incident vehicle was carrying 8 adults plus luggage; max capacity is 15.tire did not strike any object or break in pavement.tire was properly inflated.tread separated completely from the tire body, exposing the bare steel belt. (dot number: vd1l1xa406tiresize: 225/75r16e)
While driving, right rear dual firestone steeltex tire experienced sidewall separation, p225/75r15, dot vd111xe207.
While driving about 60 mphright front tire had a sudden tread separation , but tire never went flat. Consumer had eperienced a tread separation on another tire inleft rearwith same brand and type. Ford, econoline, 1997, p-245/75r16 dot# mk11jnhv4100.good year tires.
Firestone lt225/75r16 (load range e) tire tread failure at highway speed on the right rear (dual) of a ford class "c" 30 ftmotorhome.all tread came off. Tire remained inflated but leaking and riding on the steel belts. Tire inflation checked before every long road trip and adjusted for 80 psi. Feel free to contact me for any further information.thanks... (dot number: vnil1xa25tiresize: 225/75r16)
Firestone firehawk tire (p255/70 r15) experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
I have lost 3 tires to tread separation one at 4000 miles and the others at about 12000 miles. I have had to replace 2 others due abnormal tread wear and vibration before the vehicle had 16000 miles on it. I thought it odd that these tire were going out at such low mileage, but the dealers said there was not problem. (dot number: vd1l1xdtiresize: lt22575r16)
1997 ford econoline e-150 van. Spare tire stored underneath body of van, suspended by thin metallic cable. Cable snapped, allowing tire and two metal bracket pieces to fall onto road surface. Luckily i was only doing 2-3 mph in a parking lot. Had i been on a street or freeway at a higher speed, considerable damage and possible injuries/fatalities could have resulted. *nlm
Consumer was driving approximately4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake andvan accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front.also, had to replace master cylinder/ heatercore/premature worn out tires, and starter.
1997 ford econoline with speed control recall. Consumer states that the dealer did not have any parts in september. He states that they still had no parts in december. As of april they still have no parts to repair this problem.
The contact owns a 1997 ford econoline.the contact received two safety recall notices for the vehicle speed control.when he took his vehicle to ford on august 28, 2007, he was informed that the parts would be unavailable until november.he then received another notice on october 9, 2007, stating that because of unforeseen part shortages, the vehicle would not be repaired until november or later.however, the contact was informed that the speed control switch could be disconnected.he wants the switch repaired, not disconnected. The current mileage is 84,747.updated 12/12/07
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in the death of two passengers.(attorney for client :james endicott)nlm
The contact owns a 1997 ford econoline.the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control in september of 2007.he has been informed every month thereafter that the part would be available the following month.he spoke with the dealer in april of 2008 and was informed to check back in may.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date and recall number were unknown.the current mileage was 46,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford econoline.the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control.the switch was disconnected.the dealer stated that they had not received any parts; however, the manufacturer stated that they have sent some parts to all of the dealers.there had been no failure to date.the recall number was unknown.the current approximate mileage was 123,000.
The contact owns a 1997 ford econoline.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control: cruise control) in december of 2007.she has been unable to get the recall repaired.the dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts will be available in june of 2008.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 36,887.
Heater flap broke which then didn't allow the defroster to defrost the windows - no heat was applied throughout the van.
Company owns 23 vans. 14 of them are ford econolines. Almost all of them have the same problem with the defroster which costs abour $600.00 to fix. Also, the rear hubcaps on this van keeps falling off because the clips to keep them in place are plastic.
Heater stopped working when the temperature was approximately 28 degrees.
Heater failed when temperature was 28 degrees f, windshield froze up and driver was unable to see.
Heater failed during freezing tempartures allowing windshild to freeze over obstructing visibility.
While using defrosterto clear windowsheater fans do not run. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer was driving approximately4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake andvan accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front.also, had to replace master cylinder/ heatercore/premature worn out tires, and starter.
Front engine timing cover is leaking coolant. Heater was not working, causing consumer to have it inspected.coolant is leaking into engine, and slowly damagingengine. Dealer was contacted. Consumer states that the vehicle now needs a new engine.*yd
Heater core failed.yh
Company owns 23 vans. 14 of them are ford econolines. Almost all of them have the same problem with the defroster which costs abour $600.00 to fix. Also, the rear hubcaps on this van keeps falling off because the clips to keep them in place are plastic.
While driving the wheel stud sheared off causing wheel to fall off of the vehicle (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
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