Ford CARGO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
98,210 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2003: 2; 2007: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10353305 · 2010-09-01 (September 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD CARGO VAN TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF A POLICE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, SHOULDERS AND HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER CHECKED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BROKEN BRAKE PAD. THE OTHER THREE WHEELS FAILED TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN BRAKE PAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,895.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,895 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353305 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
1990: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0