| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000068000 | Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970 |
| Consumer's City: MOORE | Consumer's State: SC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: AEROSTAR | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDA11U1TZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 25 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Motor pings under load in overdrive when using a/c at 40-45 mph. requires taking out of overdrive manually. dealer reports no codes upon computer check. engine also pings in winter on load going up grade at 40-45 mph in overdrive. dealer reported engine computer indicates very lean condition when forst purchased....no correction available. mileage excellent 20-21 around town and 27-30 on highway. this is a great van except for the pinging. have tried mid range and premium fuel and premium with no better results. my research show a spark knock sensor is present....is it supposed to sense this problem and correct timing or is there another possible fix?*ak |
