The main display cluster on the vehicle sizzled and popped upon turning the vehicle on, melting some plastic along with it. The vehicle was entirely inoperable after this happened. Had I been driving while this happened it could have potentially presented a hazard to myself and other motorists if my momentum alone were not sufficient to move to the side of the road.
The worst 2002 Th!nk Neighbor problems
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- Electrical3
- Transmission1
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- Electrical3
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- On certain electric vehicles, the brake master cylinder pushrod, which connects the brake pedal to the master cylinder, could fracture.
- Risk
- Fracture of the pushrod would result in the loss of the service brakes. Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder pushrod.
- Remedy
- Dealers have been notified to stop sale of these vehicles until the pushrod has been replaced. Owner notification began march 22, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V073000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor 13
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Diagnostic procedure for th!nk neighbor on-board battery charger. tt
- Lack of range - battery charger replacement procedure
- Short vehicle driving range
- Think neighbor high voltage harness wire splice kit - service tips
- Low range or a no start condition
- Gauge malfunction, or inoperative DC to DC converter due to water leaks
- Drivetrain noise
- Electrical leak to the frame from the battery pack, which may affect diagnosis of electrical components
- Brake or wheel noise
- Think neighbor vehicles may exhibit illumination of the leakage icon, failure to power up, intermittent...
What 2002 Th!nk Neighbor owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I just purchased a 2002 ford think electric vehicle. The cluster in the dash sizzled and emitted smoke, I think a small fire was started and went out on it's own. The vehicle lost power and could not be moved under it's own power. When I started checking online, I was shocked to find out that this is extremely common problem. I am certainly no safety expert, but it would seem to me that having a component burn up in the dash, sizzling and smoking that causes a sudden loss of electrical and drive power would be a safety issue. Again, this is extremely common for the ford think and it's only a matter of time until someone gets hurt. I understand there is a new revised cluster from ford, but it too has the very same problem.
Tl*- the contact owns an electric ford think 2002. On september 2003 with approximately 100 miles on the odometer the vehicle did not charge as normal, still under warranty it was taken to the dealer, where the battery was changed. On march 2004 the vehicle stopped charging properly. It was taken to the dealer ,where they replaced the battery. Subsequently, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer for the same problem on july 2004, october 2004, march 2005, june 2005, october 2005, april 2006, and november 2006. The warranty expired on october 2005. The vehicle was at the dealer for the same problem since november 2006, because the dealership refused to replace the battery without a $1700.00 fee. The contact filed a complaint since this problem was ongoing since the vehicle was purchased, the contact wanted the battery to be replaced or fixed at no charge. The number of occurrences was 9.
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Questions about the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor
Is the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor, close to a typical Neighbor model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor?
Electrical system, with 3 complaints. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Th!nk Neighbor have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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