1981 FORD FAIRMONT Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Deaths
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Oct 14, 1997
Tires
TIRES REPLACED.
Sep 18, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
Fire
AIR CONTROL MODULE-AIR PUMP DEVERTER VALVE CLOSED, CAUSING HOT GASSES AND AIR RETURNING FROM EXHAUST TO EXPLODE/MELT/IGNITE THE PLASTIC VALVE, DAMAGING VACUUM LINES/VALVE COVER SURFACE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Apr 30, 1996
Steering
WHILE DRIVING A PIECE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF AND CASUED LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Apr 30, 1996
Steering
WHILE DRIVING A PIECE IN THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF AND CASUED LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Apr 29, 1996
Electrical System
Fire
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Apr 29, 1996
Electrical System
Fire
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK