https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford VAN. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-612825 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, THE VAN WILL DIE AND NOT START AGAIN UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN. YOU ARE STUCK ALONG SIDE THE ROAD UNTIL THEN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I CALLED FOR A TOW AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VAN WAS VAPOR LOCKED. WAS TOWED 35 MILES TO A GARAGE TO HAVE IT FIXED. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VAN THIS IS WHEN WAS TOLD IT WAS VAPOR LOCKED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-519158 Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ALL FIVE WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS BROKE, AND THE WHEEL DISENGAGED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-292875 Wed, 16 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE ELECTRONICS FAILED, REPLACED FRONT BANDS, TORQUE CONVERTER AND FRONT SPRAG. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN WE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 50400 MILES THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LEAK THEN AND IT WAS SEALED WITH SILICONE. ENGINE REPLACE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-292876 Wed, 16 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE ELECTRONICS FAILED, REPLACED FRONT BANDS, TORQUE CONVERTER AND FRONT SPRAG. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN WE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 50400 MILES THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LEAK THEN AND IT WAS SEALED WITH SILICONE. ENGINE REPLACE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-292877 Wed, 16 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE ELECTRONICS FAILED, REPLACED FRONT BANDS, TORQUE CONVERTER AND FRONT SPRAG. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEN WE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED AT 50400 MILES THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LEAK THEN AND IT WAS SEALED WITH SILICONE. ENGINE REPLACE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-278688 Wed, 07 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT EARLIER SAME DAY VEHICLE OVERHEATED, IT WAS IMMED. TURNED OFF AND TOWED IN. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS OFF AND KEY REMOVED. IT LATER CAUGHT FIRE. THE PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND INVESTIGATE THE SCENE. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT THE STARTER RELAY. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.THE TIME OF DAY OF THE FIRE WAS APPROX. 4:30 PM. NO ONE WA https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-233821 Wed, 06 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT IN LESS THAT 2 MONTHS, ALL FOUR TIRES ON MY VAN FAILED. THE FIRST FAILED WHEN THE TIRE TRED CAME LOOSE FROM THE TIRE CASING CAUSING THE TIRE TO BE UNBALANCED. THE SECOND OCCURRED A FEW DAYS LATER WHEN WE WERE TRAVELLING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE TIRE TRED SEPARATED TOTALLY FROM THE TIRE AND THE TIRE LOST ALL AIR PRESSURE. I WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. THE THIRD TIRE HAD TIRE TRE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-161946 Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING COURTESY LIGHTS, READING LIGHTS, RADIO AND TELEVISION FAILURE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-134054 Tue, 02 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP SQUIRTS GAS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG FUMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-127255 Tue, 08 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHILE FILLING MY FUEL TANK, GAS WAS SEEN RUNNING ON THE GROUND FROM UNDER THE CAR. AFTER AN INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FILLER AND AIR RETURN RUBBER HOSES WERE CRACKED AND CRUMBLING. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A 4 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE ON MY CAR AND PROBABLY MANY OTHER SIMILAR CARS. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE AND POLLUTION HAZARD. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-96633 Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-96634 Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-96635 Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-96636 Sat, 24 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT REQUEST INFORMATION CONCERNINT U-HAUL RENTAL VANS AND TRUCKS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-85602 Fri, 29 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT CAMBER BUSHING WEARS OUT, CAUSING INPROPER ALIGNMENT AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van https://plaincars.com/make/ford-van#complaint-83229 Wed, 06 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER SAID THAT THE STEERING BOX RIPPED OFF FROM THE FRAME. *AK