1996 Ford Club Wagon
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 Ford Club Wagon. Newest first.
On certain trucks equipped with speed control, gasoline or natural gas engines, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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)
The parking brake systems may not hold the vehicles on a 20% grade with foot pedal efforts of 125 pounds or less. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vehicle may roll after being parked increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will adjust the parking brake system on the affected vehicles.
Owner complaints
17 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, other
Fuel filler pipe on this vehicle has failed three times (first failure mileage IS listed below). each time the first symptom IS the smell of fuel outside the vehicle after driving, when the problem worsens, at time of fill-up gas spills on the ground. *tr
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Dt: contact stated there was a fire on the master cylinder on a 1996 ford club wagon. this vehicle was owned by his employer. the consumer stated while the vehicle was sitting in the parking lot smoke started coming from underneath the hood. upon inspection, it was found that the master cylinder was melted. the vehicle was drove approximately 8 hours before the incident occurred. *ak
- Electrical system
When the fan switch was turned to the fast position and the a/c was turned on the consumer began to smell something burning. after a few seconds alot of smoke came from under the dash and a/c area. the consumer removed the knob and saw flames. the consumer turned off the entire system and removed the cable. no damage was reported. *Ak *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Engine stalls occasionally when in drive and at a stop, and sometimes instead of just dying it tries to stay running by flooring the accelerator causing me to hit curbs and my garage wall. I can avoid this by placing it in neutral temporarily. I have taken it to ford about three times for this…
Engine stalls occasionally when in drive and at a stop, and sometimes instead of just dying it tries to stay running by flooring the accelerator causing me to hit curbs and my garage wall. I can avoid this by placing it in neutral temporarily. I have taken it to ford about three times for this alone, but they cannot figure it out because it IS an intermittent problem which they could not reproduce. Also the rear blend door flap for rear a/c deteriorates every year and needs replacing to stay cool in phoenix, az. *Jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
While fueling gas came out from under van, not at the fill neck. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Rusting out oilpan with only 38K miles on it. Have been told it's a reacuring problem, looking for a recall notice. *ak
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Front brake pads and rotors worn prematurely. nlm
- Air bags › Frontal
The consumer was driving at 50 mph on wet pavement, and vehicle started sliding, consumer lost control and hit a guardrail head on. then vehicle rolled down a hill. upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Experiencing ongoing brake failure. Whenever vehicle IS driven in wet conditions, the brake pedal would go all the way to the floor, no matter what the speed may be. Vehicle have been inspected/repaired by independent repair shop, but condition still occurs. Dealer/mfr. Was not notified at this time. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brake failure.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake problems unable to be remedied.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The shoulder belts are hooked to the roof of the vehicle, causing the belts to go across the neck, irritating the driver. Dealer has not seen. *ak consumer states that when the belt crosses the body, it IS against where safety regulations say shoulder belt should go. *slc
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Button latch on passenger seat failed.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brake problems; at low vehicle speed, on any slippery surface, when applying the brakes the ABS system IS activated which releases the line pressure, and the vehicle keeps right on going. the dealer IS not able to detect problem with the wagon. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Made a left hand turn into a vehicle and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. the rear seat belts, that lock down the wheel chairs, came unlatched. please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Failure of the brakes and brake pedal, when you appply force to the brake pedal the vehicle will continue to move.*ak ABS light will illuminate, dealer can not remedy problem. *slc
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Suspension › Front
Vehicle wanders from side to side at normal highway speed. Attempting to remedy the wandering causes at times a serious oversteer problem. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 50721Check engine light, code p030x, with no driveability complaint.
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