1998 FORD MUSTANG Problems & Recalls
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Rear right parking brake does not engage and when trying to come to an emergency stop brake is ineffective
STIRRING-WHEEL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON GETTING HIT HEAD-BUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID DEPLOY BUT DUE TO THE DEFECT STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD
Mileage: 99,000
PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT. WORK , CANNOT PULL OUT TO USE IT... THE REPAIR SHOP IS HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING. A RETRACTOR. MECHANISM....MY FAMILY CANNOT SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. RIGHT NOW
Mileage: 16,146
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, NEITHER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
Mileage: 147,000
ON MAY 5, 2016, I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 395 (NEVADA). DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DUE TO RAIN/HAIL. I FELT MY CAR BEGIN TO HYDROPLANE, AND THEN BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS THE HWY. AT LEAST 5 COMPLETE CIRCLES UNTIL I SLAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. MY AIRBAGS DID ...
Mileage: 124,000
ON MAY 5, 2016, I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 395 (NEVADA). DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DUE TO RAIN/HAIL. I FELT MY CAR BEGIN TO HYDROPLANE, AND THEN BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS THE HWY. AT LEAST 5 COMPLETE CIRCLES UNTIL I SLAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP. MY AIRBAGS DID ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WIRES AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WIRES AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WIRES AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 112,000
THE FUEL FILLER NECK GROMMET IS LEAKING. ACCORDING TO FORD, IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT...IT CAUSES A GASOLINE LEAK IF I TRY TO FILL IT OVER ABOUT 3/8 TANK, AND THROWS GAS OUT, WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN. *TR THIS IS A FIRE/EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN. FORD SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THESE WITH GROMMETS...
Mileage: 274,067
I WAS BRAKING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A TOYOTA PRIUS. WHEN I HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED, MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD, WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE FOR AN INSTANT, THEN SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, STOPPING MY CAR JUST A COUPLE INCHES FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR IN FRO...
Mileage: 78,840
I WAS BRAKING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A TOYOTA PRIUS. WHEN I HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED, MY CAR LURCHED FORWARD, WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE. I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE FOR AN INSTANT, THEN SLAMMED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, STOPPING MY CAR JUST A COUPLE INCHES FROM SLAMMING INTO THE CAR IN FRO...
Mileage: 78,840
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 FORD MUSTANG . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV AND THE RPMS INCREASED DRASTICALLY AS THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE ...
WELL, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE CAR SEAT OR THE CAR MODEL BUT WHEN I INSTALL THE BASE OF THE CAR SEAT ON THE CAR I TIGHTEN IT AS MUCH AS I CAN AND THE CAR SEAT SNAPS FIRM ON IT BUT THE BASE IS NOT FIRM ON THE CAR AND ONE TIME THE WHOLE THING FLIPPED OVER WHEN I MADE A SLOW TURN. (RELATED VEHICLE I...
INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE HOUSING UNDER THE THERMOSTAT. THIS WAS REPORTED AS TSB 97M91. *TR
Mileage: 118,695
TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 1998 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNKNOWN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND LIQUID SPLASHED ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ENDED UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A VAN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROY...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD MUSTANG WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 1998. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF HIS HOME WHEN HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. HE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WERE ABLE TO EXTI...
Mileage: 150,000
CAR IS HARD TO START OR LONG START CYCLE, FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE LEAKING REQUIRING FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1999 FORD MUSTANG WITH A 1998 USED ENGINE INSTALLED INTO IT. I ONLY HAD 1 REAL PROBLEM WITH IT AND IT WAS MY EXHAUST. I HAD THAT FIXED AND RAN GREAT FOR THE NEXT DAY. LESS THEN 36 HRS AFTER THE EXHAUST WAS FIXED AND AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 15 HRS OR SO, WHICH WAS FROM AROUND ...
THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN STEERING STABILITY. EVERYTHING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE RACK AND PINION SHOW NO SIGNS OF LEAKING. I'VE HAD THE PS LINES REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PS PUMP, BECAUSE IF THE LACK OF STABILITY AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. PS FLUID HAS BEEN REPLACED AND BLE...
Mileage: 150,000
MY VEHICLE HAS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. FOUND RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON LINE, HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT CORRESPOND. I CALLED NHTSA AND THEY SUGGESTED I FILE A COMPLAINT. MY VEHICLE HAS NO EXTERNAL LEAKS OR WORN OR TORN SUSPENSION PARTS, IT MUST HAVE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO STEERING GEAR. FORD DOES ...
Mileage: 71,951
HOOD LATCH FAILED CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO BE BADLY DAMAGED AND A SMALL CRASH. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, ANTIFREEZE LEAKED HEAVILY FROM THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD, AND THE HOOD RAISED SLIGHTLY AS IF IT WAS NOT...
Mileage: 85,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, ANTIFREEZE LEAKED HEAVILY FROM THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD, AND THE HOOD RAISED SLIGHTLY AS IF IT WAS NOT...
Mileage: 85,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN ORDER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND OFF. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.
Mileage: 113,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED IN ORDER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND OFF. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.
Mileage: 113,000
FUEL PUMP BROKE DOWN. *NM
Mileage: 92,890
THE SPEEDOMETER IN 1998 MUSTANG STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL SOMETIMES GAUGE SPEED INCORRECTLY, AND TELL I AM GOING ABOUT 85 MPH WHEN I AM DOING ANYWHERE FROM 15-30 MPH. THEN IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN STAY ON 0 MPH. SOMETIMES TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT RESETS IT, OTHER TIMES IT D...
Mileage: 88,000
DT: 1998 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONSUMER STATES THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED. THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. THE ENGINE COOLANT WOULD RUN OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE CONSUMER CALLED FORD. THERE WAS A C...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. WAS TOLD FAULTY HEAD GASKET. LOSING COOLANT WITH NO VISABLE LEAKS. ESTIMATED $1200.00 REPAIR AT LEAST. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FORD 3.8 C.I. ENGINE WHY HAVE THERE BEEN NO RECALLS FOR THE MUSTANG UNLIKE THE TAURIS? (SAME ENGINE)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
Mileage: 130,122
1998 FORD MUSTANG GT HAS FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. *MR THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS. *SC *JB
THE SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY BECAUSE THEY HANG DOWN AND DO NOT RETRACT, MAKING IT DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE HARD TO PULL OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT ALL T...
Mileage: 83,000
CONSUMER SMELLED ANTIFREEZE. LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
I HIT A TREE AFTER DRIVING OFF THE ROAD AND THE CAR BECAME INGULFED IN FLAMES AND SOON BURNED THE CAR TO NUTHING BUT STRAIGHT METAL LOSS OF EVERYTHING EVEN RIMS WERE MELTED AND WINDOWS TOO ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS HARD METAL SURFACES I WAS ALMOST BURNED ALIVE PLUS THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TO LATE AND MY HE...
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VERY BIZARRE ACCIDENT. ON AUGUST 10, 2004 AT 8:30 AM, I WAS GOING TO WORK USING THE HIGHWAY I REGULARLY USE EVERYDAY, HIGHWAY ONE IN PACIFICA, CALIFORNIA, LOCATED FOUR BLOCKS FROM MY HOME. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. AS I WAS GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY ENTRANCE, GOING NO MORE ...
Mileage: 54,000
<PAGE 2 > MY LIFE, AS WELL AS ANOTHER HUMAN BEINGS LIFE COULD HAVE BEEN AT STAKE DUE TO SOMEONE WANTING TO MAKE SOME MONEY. THANK GOD THE PARTY INVOLVED AND MYSELF CAME OUT OF THIS ORDEAL WITH JUST MINOR BRUISING. I AM A TWENTY-ONE YEAR OLD WELL-EDUCATED WOMAN WITH A RESPONSIBLE JOB PROFILE, AND ...
Mileage: 54,000
<PAGE 3> I'VE ALSO SEEKED LEGAL ADVICE, AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT I WAS FRAUDED, AND THAT I DO HAVE A CASE, HOWEVER THEY COULDN'T FURTHER ASSIST ME DUE TO THE FACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID OFF MY LOAN ON THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER IN MY POSSESSION. NOW THAT EVERYTHING HAS ...
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING, THEN STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED BY VIN OR UNDER WAR...
Mileage: 107,000
PROBLEMS WITH GAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. *MR EVERYTIME THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED 1/2 TO FULL, GAS LEAKED AT THE CONNECTOR WHERE THE INTAKE PIPE MEETS THE TANK. THE RUBBER SEAL AT THE CONNECTOR WAS VERY LOOSE AND WET WHEN GAS LEAKED. THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS. *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60 MPH STARTED TO SMELL ANTI-FREEZE. WHEN I CHECKED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I FOUND THAT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PLASTIC, INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED AN WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY WANTED $580 FOR A NEW MANIFOLD PLUS LABOR TO PUT IT ON. I FEEL THAT IF...
Mileage: 88,900
CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELTS ON BOTH SIDES WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT NO ONE WANTED TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY ISSUES. *AK
Mileage: 98,000
CONSUMER HEARS A NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING 60 MPH OR GREATER. ALSO, IT CAN BE HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING UP A HILL. *AK
Mileage: 88,000
THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS PULLED OUT THE BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVE WAY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND IN GEAR. IT HIT A HOUSE AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *PH RECALL#434000 *SC
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN PARKING ON A HILL OR FLAT LAND VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF REVERSE AND ROLLED FORWARD. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE, AND NOTICED SHIFTER FORK WAS WORN OUT. *AK
DRIVER NOTICED WHILE CHECKING THE FLUIDS, THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A CRACK. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
THE VEHICLES MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, HAZARD LIGHTS AND THE RIGHT FRONT PARKING LAMP TO FAIL. *CB *NLM
CONSUMER STATES WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON HIGH THEY FAIL. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 76,000
VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START. TOOK IT TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 5 TIMES. *AK
THE FIRST TIME THE CAR JUST QUITE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. THE SECOND TIME IT LOST POWER AND WAS STARTING VERY HARD (10 TO 15 SEC. TO START). BOTH TIMES IT WAS LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE AND NEEDED A FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE FUEL PUMP ITS SELF WAS FINE, ...
Mileage: 52,000
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DISABLES MY IGNITION (IT SEEMS) SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT MY KEY IN TO START THE CAR. THE ALARM LIGHT BLINKS RAPIDLY AND IF I TAKE OUT MY KEY AND RE INSERT IT, I WILL HEAR A SMALL NOISE LIKE A MECHANISM RESETTING AND THEN MY CAR WILL START. 3 ATTEMPTS TO PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHIN...
Mileage: 50,000
I OWN A 1998 FORD MUSTANG COUPE, EVER SINCE, I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE MY SEAT BELTS CONTINUED TO LOCK UP. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FINALLY GAVE UP AND IS NO LONGER USEFUL. ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2001 FORD MUSTANG COUPE, AND DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS HAVE BEGUN TO FAIL TO OPERATE. IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF COAXING TO CAUSE THE SEALT BELTS TO RETRACT, IF AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTOR IS THE WORSE OF THE TWO AND IS USED FAR, FAR LESS. THIS LEADS ME TO BELEIVE IT IS NOT A SIMPLE WEAR AND TEAR FROM USE ISSUE.
Mileage: 87,000
FAILURE TO IDLE RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, NO RESERVE ON POWER BRAKES. DT
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT THE TIME BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. ALSO CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WAS ON A COLLISION AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST WHICH IT MEANS CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS THE VEHICLE. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND BURST CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. PROBLEM OCCURED DUE TO COMPONENT BEING MADE OF PLASTIC. MR
ENGINE ACCELERATED FOUR TIMES AT A HIGH RPM FROM AN IDLE POSITION WHILE THE MOTOTR WAS ENGAGED. DT *TS
WE TOOK CAR IN TO LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TO CHECK A NOISE WE HAD HEARD IN THE REAR END. THEY TORE INTO THE REAR END TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE WHOLE REAR END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY GAVE US AN ESTIMATE OF $1600. WE QUESTIONED HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. WE WE...
NO SUMMARY. DT
VEHICLE IS HARD TO START. SOMETIMES HAS ALOT OF HESITATION OR MISSING ON TAKEOFF OR REVERSE. ALSO, NORMALLY HAVE TO KILL ENGINE 1-2 TIMES BEFORE PROPER ENGINE IDLE OCCURES. DT
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BOTTOM HALF BROKE. CONSUMER WILL FILL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
LEFT THE VEHICLE PARKED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED INSIDE OF COMPARTMENT.*AK
ERRATIC HANDLING ON FREEWAY , STEERING BECAME UNCONTROLABLE AND SWERVING WHEN PULLING OUT INTO INTERSECTION. *AK
MY HUSBAND AND I TEST DROVE THIS CAR WITH THE TOP DOWN, AND DROVE IT HOME WITH TOP DOWN. THE NEXT DAY WHEN WE DROVE IT WITH THE TOP UP WE COULD HEAR A WHOOSHING SOUND FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. IT WOULD GET WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT FOR...
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NT HOLD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER. MASTER CYLINDER WAS SHOT.*AK
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO A CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONTACTED DEALER.*AKI
IN DECEMBER WENT TO START CAR AND HAD TO GET JUMPED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT DID IT AGAIN. AND THE INTERVALS BETWEEN JUMPS GOT CLOSER, THEN WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW BATTERY AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT CAME BACK OAY.. RADIO QUIT WORKING AS DID THE CIGAR...
IN DECEMBER WENT TO START CAR AND HAD TO GET JUMPED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT DID IT AGAIN. AND THE INTERVALS BETWEEN JUMPS GOT CLOSER, THEN WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW BATTERY AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT CAME BACK OAY.. RADIO QUIT WORKING AS DID THE CIGAR...
IN DECEMBER WENT TO START CAR AND HAD TO GET JUMPED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT DID IT AGAIN. AND THE INTERVALS BETWEEN JUMPS GOT CLOSER, THEN WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW BATTERY AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT CAME BACK OAY.. RADIO QUIT WORKING AS DID THE CIGAR...
IN DECEMBER WENT TO START CAR AND HAD TO GET JUMPED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT DID IT AGAIN. AND THE INTERVALS BETWEEN JUMPS GOT CLOSER, THEN WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW BATTERY AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT CAME BACK OAY.. RADIO QUIT WORKING AS DID THE CIGAR...
IN DECEMBER WENT TO START CAR AND HAD TO GET JUMPED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IT DID IT AGAIN. AND THE INTERVALS BETWEEN JUMPS GOT CLOSER, THEN WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BATTERY SO WE GOT A NEW BATTERY AND HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT CAME BACK OAY.. RADIO QUIT WORKING AS DID THE CIGAR...
WHILE PARKED ON DECLINE VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH PARKING BRAKES STILL ON, HAD PARKING BRAKES DONE ON RECALL IN 2001. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE STATING PARKING BRAKES WERE FINE.*JB
THERE IS A CRACKED ENGINE MANIFOLD, AND WATER IS BEING DUMPED OUT OUT OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT THE VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, TRANSMISSION SHUT DOWN. *AK *YH
INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED AND HAS RESULTED IN WATER LEAKING FROM MANIFOLD. CONSUMER HAS MADE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS TO VEHICLE. *AK *YH
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WEST ON I-64 NEAR EVANSVILLE, IN WHEN THE TOP HALF OF THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE BOTTOM AND FLEW OFF OF THE CAR. BODY SHOP AND INS. SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECTED HOOD, IT LOOKS AS IF THE FRONT SECTION WAS NEVER SEALED PROPERLY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF THE HOOD HAD NO...
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP FOR REPLACING BOTH SEAT BELTS AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FORD MOTOR CO. DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS TO BE A PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR THEIR CONSUMERS AT THIS TIME, WHEN THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH OTHER VEHICLES (EXPLORER). NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A WOOD FENCE AT 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS MADE OF PLASTIC, THIS LEAD TO IT CRACKING AND ANTI-FREEZE COMING OUT. COULD NOT SEE WHILE DRIVING.*AK
SEATBELTS FAILED TO LOCK UP DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THEY COULD GO OFF AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING. TO TURN THEM BACK ON I EITHER HAVE TO PULL BACK ON THE "MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH" OR TURN ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. EVEN AFTER DOING THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OFF AT ANYTIME AND AS MANY TIMES. THE FORD SERVICE REP AND...
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CRACKED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE ON THE EXACT SAME PART THAT HAD RECALLS THE TWO PREVIOUS YEARS. RECALL NUMBER 97M91. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID MY VIN ISN'T COVERED. OBVIOUSLY, WHATEVER THEY DID TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM DIDN'T WORK. THERE ARE ALSO SELECT VIN'S THAT ARE COVERED FOR TH...
CAR CONTINUALLY OVERHEATED, BROUGHT IN SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER AND NEVER COMPLETELY FIXED. THEN IT COMPLETELY BLEW THE ENGINE DUE TO THE HEAD GASKETS FAILING.*AK
EAGLE ZR 45, SIZE 245 45 ZR17,DOT M68RF62R267, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1998, FORD, MUSTANG . WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A LARGE BUBBLE ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. *AK THE SLIGHT WVINGS AROUND THE TIRE WAS NOTICED, ONE SHOWS SOME SMALL CRACKS DEVELOPING AND THE TIRE POPPED WHILE PARKED. *YD
WHILE CONSUMER WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK COLLASPED.*AK *YD
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 50.000 & FRIED THE BATTERY ALSO COST 275.00 WITH LABOR WANT REINBUSTMENT FOR THE PARTS & LABOR THIS SHOULD OF NEVER HAPPEN AT THAT MILEAGE
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 50.000 & FRIED THE BATTERY ALSO COST 275.00 WITH LABOR WANT REINBUSTMENT FOR THE PARTS & LABOR THIS SHOULD OF NEVER HAPPEN AT THAT MILEAGE
NOISE FROM FRONT END AT ALL SPEEDS AND BOTH SIDES. GOES AWAY WHEN BRAKS ARE PRESSED OR WHEN WHEEL IS TURNED SHARP. HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS.*AK
I WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR ON THE LEFT CORNER WHILE IN THE CENTER LANE OF I-435 RIGHT BEFORE AN EXIT.. DIFERENTIAL SPEED OF APPROX.25 MPH. THE SEAT SLID BACK ON THE TRACKS AND THE SEAT BACK FAILED LEAVING ME LOOKING AT THE CEILING. MY FEET NO LONGER REACHED THE PEDALS AND MY HANDS BARELY REACHED THE...
CONSUMER FILLED TANK UP, AND APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER FUEL STARTED LEAKING OUT. FUEL OVERFLOWED, PASSING BY RUBBER GROMMET AND SPILLING OUT. CONSUMER IS HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED. *PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE FORM.**AK
CONSUMER HAS TWO FORD MUSTANGS, 1998 AFFECTED BY RECALL 00V349000. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE: [XXX] AND [XXX]. LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO ORDER THE PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2001. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK IN...
CONSUMER HAS TWO FORD MUSTANGS, 1998 AFFECTED BY RECALL 00V349000. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE: [XXX] AND [XXX]. LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO ORDER THE PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT UNTIL DECEMBER OF 2001. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK IN...
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD BEGAN TO COME UP ABOUT 1 INCH, THE HOOD IS BOLTED ON BUT THE BOLTS DONT SEEM TO KEEP IT STABLE DURING HIGH SPEED. NLM
REAR WHEELS MADE LOUD CLINKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT REAR BEARINGS NEEDEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES,BUT DID NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, THIS ALSO DID NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION/ WENT ABOUT 6 BLOCKS/HIT CURB ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD/CROSSED ROAD TO AVOID A ON...
ON STARTUP, MOST OFTEN BUT NOT LIMITED TO AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, ENGINE PRODUCES A 'CLICKING' OR 'RACHETING' NOISE. WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED TO OFF, STARTER GRINDS AND MAKES HORRIBLE NOISE AS IF 'STARTING A CAR THAT IS ALREADY RUNNING'... IN ORDER TO TURN ENGINE OFF FIRST I MUST CRANK KEY TO START ...
THE STALLING PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR STALLS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED (IN NEUTRAL GEAR). THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALSO LOSE POWER, CAUSING ME TO DO WHATEVER NOT TO CRASH. I KNOW OF OTHER MUSTANGS NOTICING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR TH...
THE STALLING PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR STALLS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED (IN NEUTRAL GEAR). THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALSO LOSE POWER, CAUSING ME TO DO WHATEVER NOT TO CRASH. I KNOW OF OTHER MUSTANGS NOTICING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR TH...
THE STALLING PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR STALLS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED (IN NEUTRAL GEAR). THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALSO LOSE POWER, CAUSING ME TO DO WHATEVER NOT TO CRASH. I KNOW OF OTHER MUSTANGS NOTICING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER FOR TH...
00 V 3490 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: WHILE MAKING A STOP WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ROLL DOWN HILL AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND WERE UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK
REAR SWAY BAR IS HOLLOW AND THE ENDS ARE PRESSED, THAT'S WHERE IT SNAPPED. SUPPOSSEDLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SO I WANTED TO REPORT IT IN HOPES THAT FORD WILL SOMEDAY RECALL IT. THEY ALREADY HAVE PRODUCED A NEW PIECE THAT ISN'T HOLLOW AND SUPPOSEDLY MUCH STRONGER, SO THEY MUST KNOW THERE IS A PROB...
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GOES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOMETIME BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE CHECKED. REAR SUSPENSION FEELS AS IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE ALREADY FAILED, CAUSING HARDER THAN NORMAL SHOCKS SPECI...
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GOES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOMETIME BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE CHECKED. REAR SUSPENSION FEELS AS IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE ALREADY FAILED, CAUSING HARDER THAN NORMAL SHOCKS SPECI...
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GOES OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOMETIME BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE CHECKED. REAR SUSPENSION FEELS AS IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE ALREADY FAILED, CAUSING HARDER THAN NORMAL SHOCKS SPECI...
VEHICLE SHIFTS ON ITS OWN, BURNING THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-349 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE
CONSUMER HAD BEEN SMELLING FUEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND A LEAK IN FUEL LINES, AND ALL 6 INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. *AK
WHILE STOPPED A TRAFFIC LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE REAR OF THE CONSUMER CAR AT 30-40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLIP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE STRAIN TO THE NECK AND BRUISED RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG, THE...
WHILE STOPPED A TRAFFIC LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE REAR OF THE CONSUMER CAR AT 30-40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SLIP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE STRAIN TO THE NECK AND BRUISED RIGHT ANKLE AND LEG, THE...
HAD A SHORT IN THE GAS TANK DUE TO A WIRE CHAFFED DUE TO THE FACTORY INSTALLATION.*AK
VEHICLE STRUCK IN REAR WHILE DOING APPROX. 15 MPH BY VEHICLE DOING APPROX. 40MPG ,DRIVERS SEAT SNAP BACK TO FULL RECLINING POSITION, LEAVING DRIVER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. *AK
THE CAR IS IS A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS OLD AND I FEEL THAT A CAR SHOULD NOT BE PROHIBATED FROM STARTING IF THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM FAILES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIER DEFECTS WHEN A PART PREMATURELY FAILES. *AK
VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE, CUT OFF OR NOT START BACK UP. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE NO GAS WAS GETTING TO FUEL INJECTORS. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS, AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $607.19.*AK *TT
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH IT'S PARKING BRAKE ENGAGE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROLL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO NEIGHBORS YARD KNOCKING DOWN A PINE TREE, THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF RECALL OOV-349 FOR THE PARKING BRAKE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT (KAREN CANTER CLAIMS DEPT). NLM
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND RESTRAINTS RELEASED. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULING IN MINOR INJURIES. FORD WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND RESTRAINTS RELEASED. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULING IN MINOR INJURIES. FORD WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND RESTRAINTS RELEASED. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULING IN MINOR INJURIES. FORD WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE HAVING CRUISE CONTROL ON AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. CONSUMER WAS WAS TRAVLING AT ABOUT 70 MPH BEFORE TRYING TO TURN CRUISE CONTROL OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL TRY TO FIX PROBLEM.
THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALESHIP, NO PROBLEM FOUND, NEW MUFFLER PUT ON, HOWEVER NOISE STILL CONTINUED, VEHICLE TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WRONGG MUFFLER WAS PUT ON VEHICLE. CJ
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A DECLINING SLOPE, THE EMERGENCY BREAK SLIPPED AND VEHICLE STARTING ROLLING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER FOUND NO PROLBEM, HOWEVER, 9 MONTHS LATER OWNER RECEIVED RECALL (00V-349), PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. CJ
RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (00S37) NOTIFICATION RESULTING IN COLLISION, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WHEN IT FAILED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE LAWN, KNOCKING DOWN A PINE TREE. (INSURANCE COMPANY WRITING IN) *MJS
CONSUMER STOPPED VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT GRADE, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND EXITED VEHICLE, A POP SOUND WAS HEARD AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE GRADE UNTIL IT STRUCK A TREE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES BE MADE TO INSURANCE COMPANY. (A RECOVERY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST WROTE IN FOR CLI...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V349, HOWEVER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE VACATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE RELEASED ITSELF CAUSING IT TO ROLL AND HIT A WALL ON A CURB. *SLC
STEERING RACK BUSHINGS HAVE BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING ERRATIC HANDLING ON HIGHWAY AND "JUMPING" EFFECT WHEN MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOT WITH STEERING TURNED ALL THE WAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40-50MPH LOW FLUID LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. WHEN HE PULLED OVER THERE WAS ANTI-FREEZE POURING OUT ONTO FLOOR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER DID NOT WANT TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLES PARK BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-349 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN A HILL AND HIT A STONE WALL DAMAGING THE REAR END, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
THE MICHELIN XGTZ (245 45 2R 17) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BULGE. *MJS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE SHOES DUE TO DEFECTIVE CALIPER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE DUE TO WATER PUMP BREAKING OFF BRACKET, AND CAUSING A SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY, AND VEHICL...
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE SHOES DUE TO DEFECTIVE CALIPER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE DUE TO WATER PUMP BREAKING OFF BRACKET, AND CAUSING A SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY, AND VEHICL...
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE SHOES DUE TO DEFECTIVE CALIPER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE DUE TO WATER PUMP BREAKING OFF BRACKET, AND CAUSING A SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY, AND VEHICL...
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE SHOES DUE TO DEFECTIVE CALIPER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE DUE TO WATER PUMP BREAKING OFF BRACKET, AND CAUSING A SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY, AND VEHICL...
RAW FUEL SMELL RANDOMLY ENTERS CAB OF CAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS 85 OR OR HOTTER. IT BURNS MY EYES AND GETS ME VERY SICK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FORME AND MY FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD FOR THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. OR MY CAR CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
MY HUSBAND I PURCHASED A 1998 ROUCH MUSTANG GT. THE CONVERSION KIT INCLUDES SIDE PIPES, COMPUTER CHIP, DIFFERENT SUSPENSION, AND SOME THINGS IM NOT SURE OF. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RAW FUEL SMELL COMING INTO CAB OF CAR. IT GET'S VERY BAD. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS 85 DEGREES OR ABOVE. ...
RAW FUEL SMELL ENTERING CAB RANDEMLY WHEN OVER 85 DEGREES. PLEASE HELP DOING LEMON LAW. VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE. WIFE AND CHILD GOT VERY SICK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THIS WHEN I NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT FROM ABOVE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A FIBERGLASS HOOD WHICH IS VERY FLAMABLE THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE WHICH CAUGHT THE TOP ON FI...
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS UP, AND BRAKE DIDN'T HOLD AT ALL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL AND HIT A TREE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE PART TO COME IN.*AK
NONE (TIRESIZE: 225/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 )
IF I USE THE TURN SIGNALS MY REAR, RIGHT(PASSENGER) BRAKE LIGHT WILL QUIT WORKING. IF I USE IT AGAIN IT SOMETIMES TURNS BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR, AND HAVE NOT USED MY TURN SIGNALS. ON OCCASIONS WHEN I SWITCH ON MY HIGHBEAMS MY HEADLIGHTS GO O...
IF I USE THE TURN SIGNALS MY REAR, RIGHT(PASSENGER) BRAKE LIGHT WILL QUIT WORKING. IF I USE IT AGAIN IT SOMETIMES TURNS BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR, AND HAVE NOT USED MY TURN SIGNALS. ON OCCASIONS WHEN I SWITCH ON MY HIGHBEAMS MY HEADLIGHTS GO O...
WE TOOK CAR IN TO LOCAL FORD DEALER FOR ROUTINE MILEAGE CHECKUP. THEY HEARD NOISE IN REAR -END. WE HAD THEM TEAR INTO THE REAR END TO SEE WHAT PROBLEM WAS. THEY GAVE US AN ESTIMATE OF $2,000. THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YRS. OLD. WE QUESTIONED HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN. WE WERE TOLD IT DOESN'T USUALLY HAPPEN...
WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON, IT WOULD MAKE STRANGE HARMONIC RESONANCE NOISE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE & SHAKE. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING. NOISE WOULD BUILD UP. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. VEHICLE COULD BE IDLING & NOISE WOULD ALSO APPEAR. MECHANIC CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM. ALSO HAS A BAD...
WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON, IT WOULD MAKE STRANGE HARMONIC RESONANCE NOISE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE & SHAKE. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING. NOISE WOULD BUILD UP. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. VEHICLE COULD BE IDLING & NOISE WOULD ALSO APPEAR. MECHANIC CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM. ALSO HAS A BAD...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE LIKE A POPPY SOUND. BOLT THAT ATTACHED SEAT BROKE, AND THE SEAT POPPED UP, CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT HER...
SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON TURNPIKE. TIRES WERE CHECKED PREVIOUS WEEK BY ANOTHER FORD DEALER DURING OIL CHANGE SERVICE, OK. OTHER TIRES HAVE PERFORMED NORMALLY SINCE INCIDENT. SENT TIRE TO MICHELIN, DENIES CLAIM, SAID WAS PUNCTURED CAUSING RUNFLAT. BLOW-OUT WAS INSIDE TO OUTSIDE. FAILURE IN WORKMANSHIP...
MY RT. FRONT TIRE BLEW WHILE I WAS TRAVELING. EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING SLOW, THERE WAS ENOUGH FORCE TO TAKE OUT A PEICE OF MY WHEEL COVER & DENT THE FRONT DOOR. I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT T LITTLE TIRE STORE IN THE TOWN IT HAPPENED IN. I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE THE SHOP WORKER ...
ENGINE KNOCKS UNDER LOAD. KNOCK DISAPPEARS AT IDLE AND LOW LOAD. DEALER IS REPLACED ENGINE...ENGINE WAS NOT DISMANTLED TO DETERMINE ACTUAL CAUSE. REPLACEMENT ENGINE INSTALLED ALSO BLEW LAST WEEK (9/1/2000) AND THE DEALER IS ORDERING A SECOND REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WIT...
ENGINE KNOCKS UNDER LOAD. KNOCK DISAPPEARS AT IDLE AND LOW LOAD. DEALER IS REPLACED ENGINE...ENGINE WAS NOT DISMANTLED TO DETERMINE ACTUAL CAUSE. REPLACEMENT ENGINE INSTALLED ALSO BLEW LAST WEEK (9/1/2000) AND THE DEALER IS ORDERING A SECOND REPLACEMENT. I HAD TO PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WIT...
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. MANY MECHANICS STATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE WEIGHT SHIFTS FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, CAUSING THE ANTI-B...
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 25 MPH DRIVER PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN IN THE CURVE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. ENGINE QUIT, DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OVER STEERING OR BRAKES. ACCIDENT OCCURRED STRIKING TWO VEHICLES. 2 CARS DETERMINED TO BE TOTALLED, 3RD CAR BEING EVALUATED FOR LOSS. OUT...
VEHICLE POPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND O/D LIGHT FLASHES ON. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP HAS REPLACED THE CYLNOID THAT CONTROLS THIS 4 TIMES. WORKS FOR AWHILE THEN STARTS AGAIN. CANNOT FIND ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION REBUILD IS NOW THE ONLY REMEDY.
CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH RIM DESIGN. IT'S SEEMS AS THOUGH RIM DESIGN IS CAUSING A PROBLEM THAT SLOWLY DEFLATES THEM. DEALER DENIES THERE'S A PROBLEM. *AK
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE AT BRANDON FORD FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THEY ARE VERY RUDE AND SHORT AND I FEEL LIKE I WASTED $17000.
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND COMING UP ON TRAFFIC, CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES TO GET CRUISE CONTROL TO RELEASE. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE.*AK
REMOTE DOOR DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED LATCH BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER PLACED A SMALL ROUND MAGNET ON THE QUARTER PANEL ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE LID CONTACTS THE QUARTER PANEL TEMPORARILY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE...
REMOTE DOOR DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED LATCH BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER PLACED A SMALL ROUND MAGNET ON THE QUARTER PANEL ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE LID CONTACTS THE QUARTER PANEL TEMPORARILY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE...
REMOTE DOOR DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED LATCH BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER PLACED A SMALL ROUND MAGNET ON THE QUARTER PANEL ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE LID CONTACTS THE QUARTER PANEL TEMPORARILY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE...
REMOTE DOOR DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED LATCH BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER PLACED A SMALL ROUND MAGNET ON THE QUARTER PANEL ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE LID CONTACTS THE QUARTER PANEL TEMPORARILY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE...
I LOST COUNT AFTER 22 TIMES FOR THAT CAR BEING IN THE SHOP. NOW... I CAN BARELY GET IT OUT OF PARK.. THEY ORDERED THE PART FOR IT, BUT FAILED TO CALL ME WHEN IT CAME IN, THEREFORE IT WAS SENT BACK. THEN AFTER I COMPLAINED AGAIN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS NOW ON BACK-ORDER, ...
APPEARS TO HAVE FRACTURED AT WELD - FORD DEALER WILL BEGIN REPAIRS 4/24. *AK
WHILE CONSUMER IS TRAVELING 40 MPH OR LESS WITH THE CLUTCH IN OR OUT IN NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE STALLS, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. NLM
I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THIS SITUATION AND NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO BE OF ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THIS SITUATION AND NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO BE OF ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO CATCH WHEN LEVER IS PULLED UP. WOULD SOMETIMES HEAR A CLICK & THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS. EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER HAD RELEASED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES, & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM EACH TIME. EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM IS INTERMIT...
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF CONSUMER DRIVEWAY AND HIT A TREE. NLM
PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. YH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND THE BRAKES WERE ON, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A BUSH AND A HOME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT HITTING A BUMP, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT SEVERAL TREES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK
WHILE WAITING FOR THE GARAGE DOOR TO OPEN ALL OF A SUDDEN BACK WHEELS STARTED TO SKID, CAR TOOK OFF RIGHT THROUGH THE GARAGE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING REAR END HAS A NOISE COMING FROM IT. ALSO, THE REAR END FEELS AS IF IT SWAYS BACK AND FORTH AND OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES AND CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH, THE LEFT QUARTER WINDOW EXPLODED SENDING GLASS FRAGMENTS INTO THE BACK AND FRONT SEATS OF THE CAR. TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO WINDOW EXPLODING. WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND NOTIFIED POLICE AND OBTAINED RE...
BRAKING, AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC). NEED INFORMATION ON MAKING FORD PAY FOR THE LEMON! *AK
BRAKING, AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC). NEED INFORMATION ON MAKING FORD PAY FOR THE LEMON! *AK
BRAKING, AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC). NEED INFORMATION ON MAKING FORD PAY FOR THE LEMON! *AK
BRAKING, AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC). NEED INFORMATION ON MAKING FORD PAY FOR THE LEMON! *AK
BRAKING, AND SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC). NEED INFORMATION ON MAKING FORD PAY FOR THE LEMON! *AK
ON TWO OCCASIONS NOTICED FUEL ON GROUND, AND VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER'S SHOP, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. LEAKS WERE NOTICED ON DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WITH OTHER WITNESS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER THIS CAN BE A POTTENIAL FIRE HAZA...
BELT JUMPING WAS FIXED AFTER AFTERMARKET PULLIES WERE BOUGHT, ALL OTHERS STILL HAVEING PROBLEMS. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE SIDEWALL SPLIT ALL THE WAYAROUND( DOT NUMBER: 00000 TIRE SIZE: 16 )
TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPERATE OCASSIONS FOR TRANSMISSION TROUBLE
TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPERATE OCASSIONS FOR TRANSMISSION TROUBLE
THE FRONT SEAT & SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT STAY IN THE GUIDES PROVIDED FOR THEM. IT MAY BE THAT IN A FRONTAL COLLISION THEY WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I HAVE SEEN OTHER MUSTANGS WITH A DIFFERENT STYLE OF GUIDES. THEY LOOK AS IF THEY MIGHT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
NO SUMMARY.
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEATBELT PROBLEM. NO FURTHER INFORMATION
LEFT FRONT SEAT FAILURE.
CLUTCH AND HOOD LATCH.
CLUTCH AND HOOD LATCH.
TRANSMISSION--TORQUE CONVERTER.
SEAT BELT.
SELF-LOCKING SEAT BELTS.
SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE DOES NOT CONNECT TO THE STARTER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 50-60 MPH. MJS
FILLER TUBE HAD A TEAR RESULTING IN GAS LEAKAGE. MJS
FRONT END ALIGNMENT OFF. MJS
AFTER RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED (99V-062) ENGINE IDLE SPEED WAS TOO FAST. MJS
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE ALTERNATOR. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
CONSUMER TURNED THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY TURNED TO THE LEFT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HAD A BENT RIM AND GOT A NEW RIM AND TIRE TEAM FORD PUT THE REAR TIRE ON BACKWARDS AND MONTHS LATER IN THE SNOW AND RAIN THAT TIRE LOST TRACTION AND I WAS PUT IN THE DITCH DUE TO RAINY WEATHER( DOT NUMBER: BE8RK11049 TIRE SIZE: 24545ZR17 )
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 38 MPH REAR TIRES SLIPPED OFF AND FELL ONTO THE PAVEMENT. LOST CONTROL, AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER ON ITS ROOF. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, AND SHE WAS INJURED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 38 MPH REAR TIRES SLIPPED OFF AND FELL ONTO THE PAVEMENT. LOST CONTROL, AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER ON ITS ROOF. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, AND SHE WAS INJURED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN VEHILCE RUNNING INTO DITCH WHEN ACCELERATION EXPERIENCED WITH REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. MJS
REAR END OF VEHICLE LOCKED-UP, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL IT SLID INTO A DITCH OFF THE ROAD. *YC
VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR (99V-062) CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *YC
WHILE DRVING ABOUT 60-65 MPH, STEERING WENT OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE OVERSTEERED, CRASHING INTO A FREEWAY WALL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCE ENGINE "PINGING" WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION OR WHEN ACCESSORIES ARE USED. *YC
VALVE COVER LEAK (TWICE), REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH REMEDIED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *YC
CLUNK WHEN ENGINE CHANGED TORQUE NOTED AFTER VEHICLE IN SERVICE 4 MOS. DEALER FAILED TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE. PROBLEM PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE AND ON SECOND TRIP IN JUNE, 1999 DEALER PROPERLY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT LEFT SIDE. *AK
CLUNK WHEN ENGINE CHANGED TORQUE NOTED AFTER VEHICLE IN SERVICE 4 MOS. DEALER FAILED TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE. PROBLEM PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE AND ON SECOND TRIP IN JUNE, 1999 DEALER PROPERLY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT LEFT SIDE. *AK
DEFECTIVE SEATBELT RETRACTOR
SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR, IF IT IS HOT AND HUMID, RAINING OR ABOVE FREEZING, WHEN YOU TURN ON THE A/C , HEATER OR VENT A MUSTY MILDEW SMELL COMES OUT OF THE VENTS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK THREE TIMES AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FIXED IT. IT GOES BACK ON 5/24, IF THEY DON'T FIX IT WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHCILE ROLLED BACKWARDS, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EVERYTIME THE OCCUPANT FILLS THE GAS TANK UP GAS FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK, AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A TSB TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES ETC. BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, LEAVING CONSUMER WITH NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING/ ABS SYSTEM. WENT TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND CRASHED OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE STREET. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN, LEAVING CONSUMER WITH NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING/ ABS SYSTEM. WENT TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND CRASHED OVER SOME BUMPS IN THE STREET. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, UPON STARTUP OF ENIGNE, A LOT OF CLICKING/TICKING NOISES FROM ENGINE. *AK
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE FULLY IN A FRONT END COLLISION.
THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A CURB, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TIRE WAS INFLATED BEFORE IT HIT THE CURB. ALSO ACCIDENT COST 2700.00 IN DAMAGES. *AK
1. CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CAR WAS RECEIVED, .25# GAPS BETWEEN SEALS OF FRONT SECTION OF FOLDING ROOF. 2. HARSH NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING, DIAGNOSED TO BE "WATER DRIPPING ON EXHAUST PIPE" BY DEALER(?!!) A/C ALSO NOT STRONG-POSSIBLY REPLACED (NEVER FULLY TOLD) BR...
1. CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CAR WAS RECEIVED, .25# GAPS BETWEEN SEALS OF FRONT SECTION OF FOLDING ROOF. 2. HARSH NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING, DIAGNOSED TO BE "WATER DRIPPING ON EXHAUST PIPE" BY DEALER(?!!) A/C ALSO NOT STRONG-POSSIBLY REPLACED (NEVER FULLY TOLD) BR...
1. CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CAR WAS RECEIVED, .25# GAPS BETWEEN SEALS OF FRONT SECTION OF FOLDING ROOF. 2. HARSH NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING, DIAGNOSED TO BE "WATER DRIPPING ON EXHAUST PIPE" BY DEALER(?!!) A/C ALSO NOT STRONG-POSSIBLY REPLACED (NEVER FULLY TOLD) BR...
1. CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CAR WAS RECEIVED, .25# GAPS BETWEEN SEALS OF FRONT SECTION OF FOLDING ROOF. 2. HARSH NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING, DIAGNOSED TO BE "WATER DRIPPING ON EXHAUST PIPE" BY DEALER(?!!) A/C ALSO NOT STRONG-POSSIBLY REPLACED (NEVER FULLY TOLD) BR...
1. CONVERTIBLE ROOF WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN CAR WAS RECEIVED, .25# GAPS BETWEEN SEALS OF FRONT SECTION OF FOLDING ROOF. 2. HARSH NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING, DIAGNOSED TO BE "WATER DRIPPING ON EXHAUST PIPE" BY DEALER(?!!) A/C ALSO NOT STRONG-POSSIBLY REPLACED (NEVER FULLY TOLD) BR...
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKING BRAKE WAS STILL ENGAGED CAUSING IT TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED A DELAYED REACTION OF THE AIR BAGS. WHEN ACCIDENT WAS OVER AND WHILE CHECKING TO SEE IF EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE WAS OKAY, THE BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
I APPLY BRAKES, ONE FRONT BRAKE LOCKS AND STEERING PULLS VERY HARD TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, SO HARD THAT IT WILL ALMOST PULL THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HAND. THE STEERING ALSO LOCKS AND I CAN NOT STEER THE AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND RELEASE THE ...
I APPLY BRAKES, ONE FRONT BRAKE LOCKS AND STEERING PULLS VERY HARD TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, SO HARD THAT IT WILL ALMOST PULL THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HAND. THE STEERING ALSO LOCKS AND I CAN NOT STEER THE AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND RELEASE THE ...
SAFETY SEAT BELT SLIPS OUT OF THE GUIDE CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN LOCATION.
WHILE CORNERING, STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN BRAKES ARE TAPPED.
TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF 4TH GEAR. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION.
ENGINE WOULD NOT START TURN OVER. SMOKE APPEARED AROUND PARKING BRAKE HANDLE. 1ST TIME DEALER REPLACED GROUND STRAP AND STARTER. OCCURED AGAIN 2 DAY LATER. DEALER UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN THAT SAME NIGHT. DEALER REPLACE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND PROBLEM CORRECTED.
I WENT TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CAR TO PLACE MY BRIEFCASE, AND MY GYM BAG INSIDE. I THEN PUT THE PASSENGER SEAT UP, I PLACED MY BRIEFCASE ON THE SEAT, AND I SHUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AS I SHUT THE DOOR, I HEARD A LOUD SOUND OF WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ICE CRACKING OFF THE CAR. I WENT OVER ...
I WENT TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CAR TO PLACE MY BRIEFCASE, AND MY GYM BAG INSIDE. I THEN PUT THE PASSENGER SEAT UP, I PLACED MY BRIEFCASE ON THE SEAT, AND I SHUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AS I SHUT THE DOOR, I HEARD A LOUD SOUND OF WHAT I THOUGHT WAS ICE CRACKING OFF THE CAR. I WENT OVER ...
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
POWER STEERING FAILED.
WHEELS ARE EXPERIENCING A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN MOVING. *YC
DOOR HANDLE FAILED. *YC
AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND THE FLUID BRAKE HYDRO BOOST UNIT. *YC
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND THE FLUID BRAKE HYDRO BOOST UNIT. *YC
VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION DESIGN IS NOT STABLE WITH LIGHT REAR END CAUSING THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION TO BE OFF BALANCE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL IN THE REAR END CRASHING INTO CONCRETE WALL, SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP PROPERLY RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY. MJS
VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION DESIGN IS NOT STABLE WITH LIGHT REAR END CAUSING THE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION TO BE OFF BALANCE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL IN THE REAR END CRASHING INTO CONCRETE WALL, SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP PROPERLY RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY. MJS
WHEEL BEARING SYSTEM FAILURE. *YC
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *YC
REAR SIDE MIRROR FAILED. *YC
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. *YC
RADIO FAILED. *YC
LEFT DOOR HINGE FAILED TWICE. *YC
RADIATOR RESERVOIR FAILED. YH
SEAL IN STEERING COLLUMN OUT OF ORDER. YH
DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR SYSTEM ( AIR BLADDER ) FAILED. *YC
RADIATOR RESERVIOR CAP FAILED. *YC
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. YH
BOTH INSIDE DOOR PANELS FAILED. YH
FAN MOTOR FAILED, CAUSED CAR TO OVERHEAT. YH
OWNER'S MANUAL STATES WHEN KEY TURNED ON AND NOT BUCKLED, WARNING LIGHT SHOULD APPEAR 1-2 MINUTES & CHIME SHOULD SOUND 4-8 SECONDS. THIS CONSISTENTLY DOES NOT HAPPEN.
VEHICLE ONLY HAD 4500 MILES ON ON THE ODOMETER WHEN I DETECTED A FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL WAS DRIPPING OUT OF THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILLER PIPE CONNECTED TO THE TANK. I WAS ON VACATION AND HAD JUST DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2000 MILES FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA AN EXPLOSION COULD HAVE OCCURED IF THE VEHICLE WO...
RECALLS 97V165002/97V165000; TIRES STARTED TO WEAR ON FRONT, MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMP. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN OUT. REPAIR WORK NOT PERFORMED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RECALLS 97V165002/97V165000; TIRES STARTED TO WEAR ON FRONT, MADE LOUD NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMP. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED THE RACK AND PINION WAS WORN OUT. REPAIR WORK NOT PERFORMED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SPINNED AROUND, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HITTING A CURB. THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. *AK *ML
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. GOT OUT THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE STARTED. ANOTHER CONSUMER STANDING THREE CARS FROM HER HELPED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
DRIVING AT 40 MPH STARTED INTO TURN BUT NOT YET TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE TIRES LOCKED UP AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR VIERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A FARMERS FIELD. I WAS ONLY BRUISED BUT THE CAR IS DAMAGED. FORD SERVICE REP. IS STATING THE CAR IS SHOWING NO FAUL...
DRIVING AT 40 MPH STARTED INTO TURN BUT NOT YET TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE TIRES LOCKED UP AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR VIERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A FARMERS FIELD. I WAS ONLY BRUISED BUT THE CAR IS DAMAGED. FORD SERVICE REP. IS STATING THE CAR IS SHOWING NO FAUL...
UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IN A BRAKE AND STEER SITUATION. STEERING WORKS AS EXPECTED, UNTIL PRESSURE IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME STEERING IS NEEDED IN A PANIC EVASIVE STOP. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL SINCE ALL OF THE VEHICLES CHECKED DO THE SAME. WOULD LIKE NOT TO H...
SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THEY WITNESSED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTILATION VENTS. AFTER WITNESSING THE SMOKE, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FLAMES. A NEARBY DRIVER PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THE EXTINGUISHER, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED...
THE DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE UP. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY, HITTING A TREE, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS STILL IN THE "UP POSITION" AFTER THE ACCIDENT....
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION(IMPACT SPEED BETWEEN 30-40 MPH), AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. DAMAGES TOTALLING $4,614. 51. *AK
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. VEHICLE LOSES A LOT OF FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD CORRECT THE PROMBLEM, BUT THEY WON'T. THE OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. VEHICLE LOSES A LOT OF FUEL. CONTACTED DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD CORRECT THE PROMBLEM, BUT THEY WON'T. THE OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
TIRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT ALL THE WAY AROUND.
VEHICLE POPS OUT OF GEAR, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
IN DRY DRIVING CONDITION THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL PULLED LEFT AND THEN QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER COMPENSATED TO THE LEFT AND THEN TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK TO THE RIGHT TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE OUT, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND WENT OFF THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A STAND O...
NOT IDENTIFIED.
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER CENTER ARM REST AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO BE START. HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN VEHICLE COMING OR SLOWING DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF FOR UNKNOWN REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR THE THIRD TIME AND CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED IN A FAST SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE WALL. CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WENT AT A HIGH SPEED IN REVERSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, FORCING AN EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEARLERSHIP AND WE WERE ADVISED THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED ADVISING DEALERS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A WAX RING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM ...
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL BETWEEN 30-45 MPH VEHICLE BOTTOMED OUT. CAUSE OF PROBLEM FUEL RELAY CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED. OWNER HAD NO CONTROL VEHICLE WHEN PROBLEM OCCURRED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TRUNK EDGE IS VERY SHARP, INJURING CONSUMER.
AIR BAGS CONTINUED TO SMOKE APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER DEPLOYMENT, DUE TO CRASH, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO USE CO2 TO PREVENT FIRE.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR AND REVERSE. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE NO REPAIRS AND CLAIMS FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE AIR BAG FINALLY DEPLOYED, IT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S HEAD TO GO INTO THE WINDSHIELD . THE DRIVE SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT IN DECEMBER, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL 97V216000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR/STICKS IN GEAR.
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC.