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1997 FORD CLUB WAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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N/A

Safety Rating

40

Owner Complaints

4 Crashes 1 Fire

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON

The 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON has received a total of 40 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (5 complaints), Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System (4 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (3 complaints).

Recalls for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON

40 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Tires
Complaints: 5
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
Complaints: 4
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 3 1 Crash
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
Complaints: 3
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
Complaints: 3 1 Crash
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
Complaints: 2
Power Train
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 2
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electrical System
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
Complaints: 1
Equipment Adaptivemobility
Complaints: 1
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 1
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1
Tiresvalve
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11367064 | TIRES | | N/A miles
DURATURN TRAVIA H/T DELAMINATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020. 1 TON VAN SHUDDERED AND SHOOK THE STEERING WHEEL. REDUCED SPEED AND LEFT THE FREEWAY. CHANGED TO SPARE TIRE. DURATURN VISIBLY MIS-SHAPED BUT REMAINED ON THE RIM. VIEWED RECALL IN PROGRESS FOR DURATURN TRAVIA A/T TIRES, INCLUDING MY SIZE 245/75R16 (WHICH ARE LOAD RANGE E). THE DATE RANGE ON MY TIRES IS IN THE DATE RANGE OF THE RECALL (2016). CALLED THE RECALL WEBPAGE PROVIDED REP (DAVE 626-513-8989) TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AND LEFT MESSAGES EACH DAY. NO REPLY. NO OTHER CONTACT PHONE NUMBER OPTIONS FOUND ONLINE. MY 4 VAN TIRES HAVE ABOUT 85% TREAD LEFT AND ARE ALL THE SAME BRAND ETC. DOT UFRN EL8 1116 IS MOLDED INTO THE FAILED TIRE. VAN IS 1997 FORD CLUBWAGON WHICH HOLDS UP TO 15 PASSENGERS.
#10263302 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | | 62,000 miles Fire
#4 SPARK PLUG CAME OUT OF MY 1997 FORD E350 VAN WITH A V-10 ENGINE. THE VAN HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES AND HAS THE ORIGINAL SPARK PLUGS. THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE. *TR
#10051923 | TIRES | | 95,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE TIRE. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. TIRE SIZE 2457516. *AK
#767305 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | | N/A miles
UPON RETURNING FROM A ROUTINE DRIVE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TWO LUGS: NUTS WERE COMPLETELY MISSING AND FIVE OF THE REMAINING SIX WERE LOOSE. THE WHEELS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF POLISHED ALUMINUM AND ARE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER (WHEELED COACH). FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED DETERIORATION AS A POSSIBLE RESULT OF THE ALUMINUM IN THE WHEELS REACTING WITH THE STEEL OF THE LUGS. BECAUSE THIS IS AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE, ONE OF THOUSANDS ON THE ROAD, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO EMS PROVIDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVISE THEM TO ROUTINELY CHECK THEIR LUG NUTS, ESPECIALLY ON ALUMINUM WHEELS.*AK
#565825 | TIRES | | N/A miles
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIRES. THE RECALL ONLY APPLIED TO THE SPARE BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE OTHER FOUR TIRES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE SALES ASSOCIATE INSPECTED THE TIRE AND INFORMED CONSUMER HE COULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE WITH OUT A CODE FROM GOODYEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AND TIRE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE ONE IN STOCK AND TOLD CONSUMER TO COME BACK ON MONDAY TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. ON MONDAY THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN ORDERED. IT TOOK CONSUMER 5 TRIES TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *JG

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Safety Rating for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FORD CLUB WAGON

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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