Structure Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Econoline

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 1997 Ford Econoline.

Table 1. Structure related problems of Ford Econoline

Problem Category Number of Problems
Roof And Pillar problems
1
Door problems
1
Body problems
1

Roof And Pillar problem #1

Vehicle's roof separated from chassis while traveling at 40 mph. While 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.

Door problem #2

Buttoned cuff long sleved shirt tends to grab door handle and open door when window crank is tturned counter clockwise or clockwise.

Body problem #3

Driving on bestbuy parking lot, went over a speed bumper heard a loud clunk coming from driver side front tire. Drove home, stopped van, got help, while turning the steering to left, loud metal clunk from that driver side, helper on floor noticed that bottom bolt holding power steering box is going in and out, rusted on front and back of frame, this box should be mounted on reinforced brackets front and back of frame then welded to frame to protect occupants from possible separation of box and frame with consequent loss of control and possible accident (could be fatal when driving the vehicle). So, with the engine on, in park, if the steering is turn to the left, driver will feel and hear the clunk.


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