1990 FORD TAURUS Problems & Recalls
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HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO ...
Mileage: 70,000
HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO ...
Mileage: 70,000
HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO ...
Mileage: 70,000
HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR A CRASH OCCURRING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER ARMS, LACERATIONS ON HER FACE AND ARMS, AND A LARGE BURN ON HER LIP. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO I...
I HAD A LOOSE IGNITION ON MY 1990 FORD TAURUS IN WHICH I COULD REMOVE MY KEY WHILE IT WAS STILL RUNNING I HAD THIS CHANGED WHILE I WAS HAVING OTHER WORK DONE ON THE CAR AND LESS THEN A WEEK LATER I HAD A VERY EXPENSIVE PAPERWEIGHT BECAUSE AFTER THEY PLACED A NEW IGNITION INTO MY CAR IT CAUGHT FIRE ...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON STAYED ON. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHES 9 TIMES PAUSES AND THEN FLASHES 9 TIMES REPEATS. CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. *JB
THE BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL CAMPAIGN# 92V113000 AT 88K MILES. AT 120K MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE LATCH MECHANISM BECAME STIFF, THEN THE OUTER SLEEVE HAD COME APART. THE SLEEVE WAS PLACED BACK INTO PLACE AND THE BELT WAS BACK FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 83,000
OWNER WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. OWNER HAD TO AVOID SEVERAL POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. HOWEVER, OWNER'S VEHICLE DID HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. O...
Mileage: 110,000
WHOLE BACK END OF CAR FAILED AND HAD TO HAVE IT ALL REPLACED. THE BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE REST OF THE BACK END TO TOTALLY FAIL AND BRAKE. HAD TO HAVE IT ALL REPLACED INCLUDING THE BOLTS, REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE, BOTH SHOCKS, AND REAR AXLE. WE PAID OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET FOR THIS TO TUNE OF 800. A...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE VALVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Mileage: 240,000
SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SECURE FOUND 8 OTHER RECALL ITEMS FROM A CANADIAN RECALL WEB SITE THAT WERE NOT ON ANY U.S. RECALL SITES. *AK
Mileage: 72,323
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SUB FRAME BOLTS SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, STEERING FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 119,000
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SUB FRAME BOLTS SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, STEERING FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 119,000
THE VEHICLE HAS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOY PREMATURELY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 57,000
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE CHEST, PUSHING HER NECK BACK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND A HERNIA DISC INJURY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HA...
Mileage: 100,000
WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HA...
Mileage: 100,000
WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HA...
Mileage: 100,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPONENTS FELL ONTO THE STEERING MECHANISM, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPONENTS FELL ONTO THE STEERING MECHANISM, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
I HAVE A 1990 TAURUS LX WAGON THAT HAS ONE OF THE FAULTY AXOD TRANSMISSIONS. LAST YEAR THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND I REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. AFTER RESENT RESEARCH,IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND ONLY A FEW HAVE RECEIVED ANY RESTITUTION FROM FORD (1993-95 TUARUS/SABLE OWNERS). ...
Mileage: 136,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE CAR SOMETIMES MOVES BACKWARDS AND VICE VERSA. NEAR ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT WHILE COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE.*AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE DOOR. THEN, VEHICLE IMPACTED OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
HEATER CORE LEAKS. THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 5 YEARS OF TIME. IT IS A CHEAPLY MADE PART AND PROBABLY THE MOST PROFITABLE FORD MAKES. LABOR IS 10 HOURS TO REPLACE THE PART. APPLIES TO ALL TAURUS'. *NLM
Mileage: 210,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *JB
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE SUBFRAME IS CORRODED FOR ENGINE, AND THEY ANYTIME ENGINE COULD FALL OUT. RESULTING IN A CRASH. MR
WHEN VEHICLE MERGED ONTO THE STREET, IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLYED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE INNER TIE RODS BOLTS HAD BROKEN OF. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT IN A FRONTAL COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. *MR *YH
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER STATES HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING PROBLEM WITH AN ALUMINUM PISTON WHICH TENDS TO CRACK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A STEEL PISTON. VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT
MASTERCRAFT, COOPER, P794 P20565R15, U9 UR P294P20, REPLACEMENT TIRES. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SUBFRAME AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 V 323 000. BUTTHIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 92 V 113 000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
CONSUMER HAS SAME PROBLEM WITH AIR BAGS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 90 E 043 001. BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HGHWAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED CAUSING A FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR STALLS, THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES ARE LOST, ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *MJ
PLASTIC PISTON CAUSED BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.*AK
I HAD TO HAVE THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS REPAIRD SEVERAL TIMES UNDER THE RECALL IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS I OWNED THIS CAR.THE BOLTS HOLDING THE SUBFRAME EVEN BROKE AT ONE POINT AND I COULD NOT STEER MY CAR.I RECENTLY TOOK THIS CAR IN FOR A FRONT END ALLIGNMENT AND MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME ITSELF...
VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC SINCE 50,000 MILES.
PROBLEM OF GLARE FROM ONCOMING CARS AT NIGHT. PROBLEM MAINLY WITH SUVS AND PICKUPS AND OTHER HIGH FIXED LIGHTS. *AK
THIS CAR HAS HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE TO IT.IT NEVER WORKS RIGHT. IT HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS,THERE HAS BEEN OVER 5000.00 PUT TOWARDS IT TO FIX &IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.I HAVE TAKEN IT TO OVER 5 MECHANICS IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS ALSO THE HEATER HAS NEVER WORKED THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN TAKEN O...
THIS CAR HAS HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE TO IT.IT NEVER WORKS RIGHT. IT HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS,THERE HAS BEEN OVER 5000.00 PUT TOWARDS IT TO FIX &IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.I HAVE TAKEN IT TO OVER 5 MECHANICS IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS ALSO THE HEATER HAS NEVER WORKED THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN TAKEN O...
THIS CAR HAS HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE TO IT.IT NEVER WORKS RIGHT. IT HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS,THERE HAS BEEN OVER 5000.00 PUT TOWARDS IT TO FIX &IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.I HAVE TAKEN IT TO OVER 5 MECHANICS IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS ALSO THE HEATER HAS NEVER WORKED THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN TAKEN O...
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING AND WHILE IN MOTION, AFTER VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, IT WOULD RESTART. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING AND WHILE IN MOTION, AFTER VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, IT WOULD RESTART. *SLC
VEHICLE PARKED ON HILL ENGINE RUNNING PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, CLOSED DOOR AND TOOK ONE STEP FORWARD WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS HEARD TO RELEASE AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN HILL. DRIVER RAN AFTER VEHICLE RE-ENTERED AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE AND THEN USED 1 GEAR ON MANUAL TRANSM...
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO STEER TO LEFT TO KEEP VEHICLE IN LINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THE DESIGN FOR THE POWER STEERING IS POOR, THE PUMP IS IN THE RIGHT FORWARD CORNER OF THE ENGINE AND THE HOSES GOING TO THE RACK AND PINION GO OVER THE FWD EXHAUST MANIFOLD, PASS OVER THE T...
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO STEER TO LEFT TO KEEP VEHICLE IN LINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THE DESIGN FOR THE POWER STEERING IS POOR, THE PUMP IS IN THE RIGHT FORWARD CORNER OF THE ENGINE AND THE HOSES GOING TO THE RACK AND PINION GO OVER THE FWD EXHAUST MANIFOLD, PASS OVER THE T...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT STALLED, AND EVERYTHING CUT OFF. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES SO FAR.*AK *YH
VEHICLE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ENGINE CHECK AND BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON AS A WARNING SIGNS. VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN IT STALLS. MANUFACTURER IS DOING NOTHING AT THIS TIME TO REMEDY SITUATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN...
VEHICLE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ENGINE CHECK AND BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON AS A WARNING SIGNS. VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN IT STALLS. MANUFACTURER IS DOING NOTHING AT THIS TIME TO REMEDY SITUATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN...
VEHICLE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ENGINE CHECK AND BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON AS A WARNING SIGNS. VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN IT STALLS. MANUFACTURER IS DOING NOTHING AT THIS TIME TO REMEDY SITUATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN...
ACCELERATOR "STICKS" WHEN FLOORED, MAKING THE CAR SPEED UP UNCONTROLABLY. VERY DANGEROUS, AS CAR SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLABLY. ACCELERATOR MUST BE "PUMPED" TO UNSTICK IT. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS FLOORED, WHICH IS RARE. TOOK IT TO A DEALER- NO RECALL, COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, SAID IT WAS OK. ...
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO COOL OFF THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE TFI MODULE WHICH WAS RECALLED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTE...
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MPH SHE LOSES CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PRECISION ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART, CONSUMER HA...
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT A SENSOR WAS NEEDED FOR THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, UPON TESTING VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE THE CODES WERE CLEARED IT WAS DETERMINED BY DEALERSHIP THAT ANOTHER SENSOR WAS NEEDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED ...
CONSUMER STATES LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB IS OUT, CONSUMER STATES SHE PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT BUT BULB HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED. *JB
WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN AUGUST OF 2000 AND NOW WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND DENIES THERE BEING A PROBLEM. *AK
RIGHT HAND CAME UNDONE FROM STEERING RACK, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
TRANSMISSION CAN'T TAKE HILLS, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BARE DOWN GOING UP HILL, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AROUND MAIN SEAL. THIS WILL BLEED TRANSMISSION DRY. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY, AND HAD IT REBUILT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, TRANMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING OU...
TRANSMISSION CAN'T TAKE HILLS, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BARE DOWN GOING UP HILL, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AROUND MAIN SEAL. THIS WILL BLEED TRANSMISSION DRY. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY, AND HAD IT REBUILT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, TRANMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING OU...
TRANSMISSION CAN'T TAKE HILLS, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BARE DOWN GOING UP HILL, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AROUND MAIN SEAL. THIS WILL BLEED TRANSMISSION DRY. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY, AND HAD IT REBUILT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, TRANMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING OU...
TRANSMISSION CAN'T TAKE HILLS, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BARE DOWN GOING UP HILL, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AROUND MAIN SEAL. THIS WILL BLEED TRANSMISSION DRY. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY, AND HAD IT REBUILT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, TRANMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING OU...
HEAD GASKET FAILED AND ALLOWED COOLANT INTO CYLINDER #4 WHICH RESULTED IN OVERHEATING, TIMING COVER ERRODED CAUSING THE CRANKCASE COOLANT TO BECOME COMTAMINATED. *SLC
WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN SUBFRAME BOLTS CAME OUT DUE TO BEING RUSTY. THIS CAUSED FRAME TO FALL DOWN, AND LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED FORD MANUFACTURER. WAS GIVEN NO INDICATION OF CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A HOT DAY ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO STOP VEHICLE, AND LET ENGINE COOL OFF. THEN, RESTART VEHICLE AGAIN.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HEARD A THUMP AND NOTICED A LARGE CHUNK OF TREAD WAS MISSING FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE. STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, THERE WAS NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLEABLE, AND TIRE STILL INFLATED. TOOK TIRES BACK TO SEARS, AND WAS INFORMED OF FACTORY DEFECT, DID NOT SELL THOSE TIRE...
DURING RECALL REPAIR 94E-036 THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND REQUIRES ADDITIONAL TIME FOR REPAIR, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RENTAL CAR INSURANCE DURING REPAIR OF DAMAGED COMPONENT, OWNER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND RECALL REPAIR. NLM
THE EGR SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *SLC
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND SHIFTER WERE BOTH REPLACED. *SLC
THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER WAS REPLACED AND THE RACK AND PINION ON THE STEERING WAS REPLACED. *SLC
THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER WAS REPLACED AND THE RACK AND PINION ON THE STEERING WAS REPLACED. *SLC
THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILED. *SLC
THE AIR CONDITIONER EXPERIENCED A LEAK. *SLC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE TFI, PCM, STARTER, BATTERY, AND DISTRIBUTOR MODULE WERE REPLACED. *SLC
THE BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. *SLC
THE BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. *SLC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, THE FOLLOWING WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED: RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, ENGINE MOUNTS, VALVE COVER GASKETS, AND THERMOSTAT, THERE WAS ALSO AN OIL LEAK AND ANTIFREEZE LEAK, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. *SLC
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES, ONCE WITHIN A YEAR AND THREE TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS. *CJ
FORD HAS FAILED TO FIX HEAD GASKET PROPERLY AFTER FAILURE OF ORIGINAL COMPONENT. THIS COMPONENT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE RECALL APPLICABLE TO OTHER FORD 3.8 L ENGINES. *AK
STEERING FLUID KEPT LEAKING OIL, HAD PUMPS AND HOSES REPLACED, AND DEALER STILL COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. COMING AROUND A CURVE ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN IN PROPER DIRECTION CONSUMER WAS GOING. CONSUMER WAS PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN FREQUENTLY, CONSUMER SAID IT WA...
STEERING FLUID KEPT LEAKING OIL, HAD PUMPS AND HOSES REPLACED, AND DEALER STILL COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. COMING AROUND A CURVE ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN IN PROPER DIRECTION CONSUMER WAS GOING. CONSUMER WAS PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN FREQUENTLY, CONSUMER SAID IT WA...
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE INSTALLED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHERE IT WOULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE INCIDENT ...
ON NOVEMBER 20, 1998, I HAD WORK DONE ON MY CAR AT SHEEHY FORD COSTING $1100. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. KEN REED AT SHEEHY FORD SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 4000 TO REPAIR AN ENGINE BEARING PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD SPENT $4000 FOR CAR REPAIRS IN 1998-ON 2/23 WA...
ON NOVEMBER 20, 1998, I HAD WORK DONE ON MY CAR AT SHEEHY FORD COSTING $1100. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. KEN REED AT SHEEHY FORD SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 4000 TO REPAIR AN ENGINE BEARING PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD SPENT $4000 FOR CAR REPAIRS IN 1998-ON 2/23 WA...
ON NOVEMBER 20, 1998, I HAD WORK DONE ON MY CAR AT SHEEHY FORD COSTING $1100. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. KEN REED AT SHEEHY FORD SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 4000 TO REPAIR AN ENGINE BEARING PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD SPENT $4000 FOR CAR REPAIRS IN 1998-ON 2/23 WA...
ON NOVEMBER 20, 1998, I HAD WORK DONE ON MY CAR AT SHEEHY FORD COSTING $1100. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR DIED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. KEN REED AT SHEEHY FORD SAID IT WOULD COST $3000 4000 TO REPAIR AN ENGINE BEARING PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD SPENT $4000 FOR CAR REPAIRS IN 1998-ON 2/23 WA...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE COASTING VEHICLE WILL STALL. THERE ARE NO BRAKES OR STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS.*AK
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN A 1 YEAR PERIOD. TRANSMISSION HAS BURNED OUT EACH TIME. WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE JERKS & CUTS OFF. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
THE TAURUS STALLS IN WARM WEATHER, BUT WILL RESTART IN 30 MINUTES. I UNDERSTAND FORD TFI IGNITION MODULES HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC IN THE PAST.
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL, IGNITION SWITCH BECAME HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THIS IS THE 3RD HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN 2 1/2 YEARS OF THIS TYPE ENGINE!
VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL IGNITION COMPONENT FAILURES WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE STALLING. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE DIES. ALL POWER IS LOST. SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER A FEW MINTUES. MOST OF THE TIME VEHCLE HAS TO BE TOWED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 3 YEARS. DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. DIFFERENT PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM CONTINU...
MOTOR KEEPS SHUTTING OFF
MICHELIN XW4 TIRES P205 65 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELTING OFF THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
MICHELIN XW4 TIRES P205 65 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELTING OFF THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS EMISSION TEST. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE AND CONSUMER GOT SICK. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DIDN'T PASS EMISSION TEST. CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE AND CONSUMER GOT SICK. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & STARTED TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. ALSO MADE CLICKING NOISE. HUSBAND CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE & NOTICED TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. WOULD NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INDECATED STRUTS WERE GONE &ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & STARTED TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. ALSO MADE CLICKING NOISE. HUSBAND CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE & NOTICED TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. WOULD NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INDECATED STRUTS WERE GONE &ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHEN VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CANT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK
RIGHT SIDE STRUT SPRING BROKE FOR NO APPEARENT REASON. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION HAS EXTENDED SHIFTS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT RECENTLY BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING HARD, AND UPSHIFTS VERY QUICKLY, SOMETIMES ROUGHLY UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE IN 1996.*AK
THE TRANSMISSION HAS EXTENDED SHIFTS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT RECENTLY BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING HARD, AND UPSHIFTS VERY QUICKLY, SOMETIMES ROUGHLY UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE IN 1996.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH CONSUMER LOOKED INTO REARVIEW MIRROR, AND NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR. PULLED OVER, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. YH
FRONT ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
THE MAIN BEARING IN ENGINE FAILED. YH
WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF/DIE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DUE TO FUEL PUMP NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP ON THE LEFT POSITION WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN I ASKED THE SERVICE REP. IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT HE HAD SEEN IT BEFORE AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL BUT THAT IT WAS FOR THE 93. I LOOKED UP THE RECALL AND SAW THAT IT WAS FOR 88-92 MODELS SOLD OR REGISTERED IN 14 STATES (BUT NOT VA). I CALLED FORD'S...
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH UP ON A VERY STEEP HILL VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN,AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THAT DIDN'T HELP. SO CONSUMER SHIFTED TRANSMISSION DOWN TO A LOWER GEAR. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN DRIVING DOWN A STREET, VEHICLE JUST ST...
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAME ON/OFF, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TIMING CHAIN. THEN, ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID IT WAS HEAD GASKET. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAME ON/OFF, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TIMING CHAIN. THEN, ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID IT WAS HEAD GASKET. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FORD NOT RESPONDING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
EXHAUST SYSTEM FAULTY. NLM
EXHAUST SYSTEM FAULTY. NLM
GRAY PAINT FADING AND PEALING OFF. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEMSELVES OFF IN THE UP POSITION. HAVE TO PUSH ON WIPERS WHILE TURNING THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO GET THEM TO LIE DOWN IN THE PROPER POSITION.
WHILE TRAVELING & MAKING A STOP NOTICE ENGINE JUMP UNDER HOOD. EALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION *AK
WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED IGNITION SWITCH BECOMES HOT. WOULD TAKE SOMETIME BEFORE IT BECOMES VERY HOT. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM & EACH TIME THE MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF OVERHEATING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.
THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO ON WHILE DRIVING. IT IS VERY HAZARDOUS TO ME AND OTHER TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE UP WHEN ACCELERATING AND UPWARD WHEN IN REVERSE. *ET
AUTO LAMP SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *ET
VEHICLE HAD FAILURE OF THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS, RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED LATER 98V-323, WHICH CONCERNS REAR BODY SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, DENIED REIMBURSEMENT AS THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND SUB-FRAME MOUNTS ARE NOT THE SAME COMPONENT. *MJS
THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE FR680 TIRE (P205/65R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, IN OCTOBER 2000, THE FRONT END EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AT SPEEDS FROM 35MPH TO 60MPH, THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE FIRESTONE TIRES BE REPLACED. *SLC
THE OUTER LEFT FRONT TIE ROD END FAILED. *SLC
WHEN YOU PUT TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE 2 OUT OF 4 TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE AS IF THE BRAKES WERE ON AND YOU ARE TRING TO GIVE IT GAS AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHOOTS BACKWARDS. *AK
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGA...
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGA...
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGA...
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGA...
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGA...
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN 1994; IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO RESOLUTION. FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BUTTON REMAINS DEPRESSED AND WILL NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION MAKING IT UNUSEABLE AS A RESTRAINT. TAILGA...
CONSUMER OWNS 2 FORD TAURUS VEHICLES, A 1990 AND A 1994, BOTH TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED. *ET
HAVING TROUBLE WITH WEBSITE; PROBLEM IS WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT ON CAR EXTERIOR. PAINT ON HOOD/ROOF/SIDE MIRRORS LOOKS LIKE IT WAS RUBBED OFF. PAINT ON THE ROOF APPEARS THIS WAY IN 3 WIDE VERTICAL SECTIONS. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT OTHER TAURUS CARS ALSO SEEMED TO BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT...
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT RETURN TO RESTING POSITION. WOULD STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. HAVE NOT TURNED VEHICLE OFF. WOULD HAVE TO FORCE TO RESTING POSITION & THEN TURN VEHICLE OFF. HAS BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME FOR PROBLEM. INFORMED BY MECHANIC WIPERS NOT WORTH EXPENSE OF REPAIRING. *AK
WE READ IN THE PAPER THAT THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHSTA. THE WIPERS MOTOR IN THIS VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE INTERMITENT WIPER DOES NOT WORK.
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V323000 IN FEBRUARY. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED PARTS FOR SUBFRAME NOT AVAILABLE. HAS BEEN CHECKING OFF & ON SINCE MARCH FOR THE PARTS. DEALER IS WAITING FOR PARTS FROM MANUFACTURER. OWNER DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN YOU TURN THE WIPERS OFF, WITH THE IGNITION ON OR OFF, THEY STICK STRAIGHT UP INSTEAD OF DOWN UNDER HOOD. SEVERAL DEALERS TOLD ME THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. I BEG TO DIFFER IT BLOCKS VISION AND IS NO DOUBT A HAZZARD. SEVERAL TECHS DENIED EVER HEARING OF PROBLEM, ...
FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS ARE CORRODED AND RUSTED WHICH HAS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RISE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVINHG ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNING TO THE LEFT, STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND STICKS. DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *AK
THE BODY MOUNTS BECAME DETACHED FORM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DROP. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. MJS
THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN HOT AND CUT BACK ON AFTER COOLING. LAST TIME VEHICLE STALLED, AN ENGINE FIRE BROKE OUT. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
IN 1996, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE FAILED. I HAD USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NEEDED TO RELEASE IT QUICKLY. WHEN I PULL THE BRAKE RELEASE, IT BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $90. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURED AGAIN THIS YEAR (1999). I NOTIFIED FORD...
THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR CAME LOOSE AND OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE DOOR CLOSED. THEY CHARGED ME ABOUT $60. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE DOOR LOOSENED AGAIN. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE DOOR COMES LOOSE OFTEN, AND HAS TO BE RETIGHTE...
SINCE MID 1997, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL REGULARLY. THEY USUALLY WORK, BUT OCCATIONALLY, THEY WILL STOP, OR SLOW DOWN TO AN UNUSABLE SPEED. SOMETIMES THIS CAN BE FIXED BY TURNING THEM OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. SOMETIMES THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I NOTIFIED FORD OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID ...
AFTER COMING TO A LIGHT AT AN INCLINE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO START TO ROLL BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF GAS BEING APPLIED AND GOING FORWARD. VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
THERE IS A NOISE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS COMING LOOSE. DEALER SAID ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK FAILED. NLM
POWER STEERING LINES FAILED. NLM
OIL SENSOR FAILED. NLM
I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL SERVICE TO REPLACE THE "SUB-FRAME REAR PLATE NUT". WHILE FIXING THE RECALL MATTER, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BAD, AND THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF MOVEMENT IN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, SOMETIMES RESULTING IN A "CLUNK...
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHIC...
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHIC...
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHIC...
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHIC...
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHIC...
FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHIC...
SUB FRAME MOUNT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. FOR PAST FEW WEEKS I NOTICED INCREASING NOISES/CLUNKING NOISES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERNEATH MY FEET. THIS WEEK THE STEERING BECAME VERY "STIFF" WITH LEFT HAND TURNS. I WAS INFORMED TODAY BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE PROBLEM CAME FROM A BROKEN SUB FRAME MOUN...
GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION CABLE HAS DETERIORATED. DEALER SAID PARTS WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE SUBFRAME, AND CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WENT OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE SUBFRAME, AND CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WENT OUT. *AK
THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS GONE OUT BECAUSE OF THE COMPRESSOR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING SMOKE. MJS
TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE. MJS
FAN BROKE. MJS
AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT WOULD NOT CUT OFF DURING TRAVELING . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON 1-WAY STREET ANOTHER VEHICLE APPEARED ON DRIVER'S SIDE & WAS BROADSIDED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
POWER SEATS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH MOTOR MOUNTS CAME OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TURN TO THE RIGHT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID THAT LEAKED OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH MOTOR MOUNTS CAME OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TURN TO THE RIGHT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID THAT LEAKED OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONTACTED DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION AT 40 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OBTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
OUTER TIE ROD END WOULD COME OUT OF RUBBER BUSHINGS & SEPARATE. THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
WHILE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AT A PRIVATE SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
WHILE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AT A PRIVATE SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATE ALL BY ITSELF, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
PASSENGER'S SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT.IT WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL 92V113000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE FRONT MOUNTS ARE CORRODING & RUSTING & NEEDED REPLACING. HAS RECEIVED RECALL FOR REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, BUT NOTHING FOR FRONT. *AK
THE FRONT MOUNTS ARE CORRODING & RUSTING & NEEDED REPLACING. HAS RECEIVED RECALL FOR REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, BUT NOTHING FOR FRONT. *AK
CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS CORROSION. THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER CONTACTED ON 3-11-99 AND 4-9-99. *AK
BODY MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING REAR SUBFRAME TO DROP AND LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. (RECALL 98S36) NLM.
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 60 WHILE CONSUMER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO AN STOP. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. FINALLY, SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE MODULE WENT OUT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE MODULE WENT OUT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING. *AK
RECALL REPAIR WORK PROBLEMS ON BODY MOUNTS (98V-323). ( UNABLE TO READ COMPLETE DOCUMENT TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC RECALL PROBLEMS. MJS).
SUBFRAME BOLT BROKE CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP AND DIFFICULT STEERING, DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO VIN. 98V-323 NM
THE MOUNTS, SUPPORTING TRANSMISSION/ENGINE, KEEP BREAKING. THE MOUNTS BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT TIMES DUE TO BREAKING. HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR SUBFRAME (98V323000). *AK
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YC
CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE CAUSES TWO BUSHINGS HOLDING THE ENGINE TO SNAP APART, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES, DAMAGING THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YC
REAR DRUMS WERE "VIRTUALLY WELDED", DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
BRAKES FAILED. *YC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *YC
TIRE BLOWOUT. *YC
MOUNTS CORRODED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-323). *YC
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT LATCH. MANUFACTURE/DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 92V113000 INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS BELT BUCKLES. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME APART AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME APART AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN, CONSUMER ONLY HAS ONE MOTOR MOUNT HOLDING MOTOR IN VEHICLE.
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS TRYING TO GET RECALL WORK PERFORMED(NOTICE SENT FEB-99)(98V-323) NOT COMPLETED WHEN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. MJS
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN HE WAS AT A CURVE, TRIED TO STEER TO THE LEFT, BUT STEERING WAS STUCK AND CONSUMER HIT A LIGHT POLE. VEHICLE IS AT MECHANIC SHOP. *AK
WE ORDERED THIS CAR NEW IN 1990 WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASUM. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PERFECT CAR FOR MY WIFE TO DO HER DAILY DRIVING IN WHICH AVERAGES ABOUT 10 MILES. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR.FORD HAS REPLACED THESE MOUNTS 3TIMES UNDER WARR...
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SYMTOMS OF RECALL NOTICE 98S36 PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT.
RECALLS 93V-106.002/MFR 98S36.THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE FRONT BODY MOUNTS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
CONSUMERS VEHICLE RECALL ON SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55MPH, THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CAR SUDDENLY SHATTERED AND EXPLODED SMALL PIECES OF GLASS ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE REAR OF THE CAR, WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS IMPACT OR OBJECT HITTING THE CAR. A CHILD WAS IN THE REAR SEAT NEAR THE AREA OF THE SHATTERED GLASS, BUT LUCKILY W...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW OF THE STATION WAGON SUDDENLY SHATTERED, ALTHOUGH NOTHING HAD HIT THE CAR. THE WINDOW LITERALLY EXPLODED INTO MANY TINY PIECES, WHICH SCATTERED ALL OVER THE CAR INSIDE. OUR BABY WAS IN THE BACK SEAT, BUT LUCKILY NO GLASS HIT HIM. THE WINDOW WAS...
DRIVER LEAVING SERVICE CENTER PARKING LOT, AFTER VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, WITH FOOT STILL ON BRAKE, CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED, LUNGED FORWARD AT FULL SPEED, HITTING TWO OTHER PARKED VEHICLES IN THE LOT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE FULL APPLICATION OF BRAKES. WAS ...
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NO SUMMARY
DUE TO AN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK A SMELL COMES THROUGH THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NO SUMMARY
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE SPILL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH STARTED A FIRE FROM THE FLUID GETTING DOWN ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT FIRST, CONSUMER HAD CONTROL BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AGAIN, THEN PROBLEM HAD STOPPED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR WILL SMASH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN, CAUSING FULL ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. TO STOP CONSUMER HAS TO APPLY BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKES AND STAND ON THEM TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY (SAFETY RECALL 98S36) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 1987 FORD TAURUS WHICH I ALSO OWN. TO DATE, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE 1990 FORD TAURUS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALTHOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAS IN FACT EXPERIENCED A SUB-FRAME FAILU...
THE REAR ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE CORRODED AND DROPPED, MAKING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK.ET.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK.ET.
MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND VEHICLE IS STALLING WHENEVER CONSUMER TRIES TO START VEHICLE UP. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND VEHICLE IS STALLING WHENEVER CONSUMER TRIES TO START VEHICLE UP. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND VEHICLE IS STALLING WHENEVER CONSUMER TRIES TO START VEHICLE UP. *AK
THERE IS A KNOCKING /CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE A LITTLE STEERING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE UP ON THE COMPUTER, AND STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE PR...
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE A LITTLE STEERING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE UP ON THE COMPUTER, AND STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE PR...
JOANN LARKIN IS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD CYLINDER THAT HOLDS THE HOOD UP BROKE, CAUSING THE FLUID TO COME OUT AND THE HOOD TO FALL, RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NO SUMMARY
CAR WAS DRIVEN AT LOW SPEED TURNING CORNER (DIRECTION OF TURN - RIGHT), WHEN FRONT STEERING CONTROL WAS SUDDENLY LOST. STEERING CONTROL LOSS WAS DUE TO STEERING ASSEMBLY UNDER FRONT END OF CAR BECOMING DETACHED FROM STRUT. THIS CAUSED SEVERED STEERING ASSEMBLY TO PUNCTURE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIG...
CAR WAS DRIVEN AT SLOW SPEED IN ORDER TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. IN DOING SO, PART OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WHICH BROKE PUNCTURED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BODY: MEMBERS AND FRAME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR RECALL NUMBER 93V106002, AND YET THE VEHICLE THE IS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM.
VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT AN INTERSECTION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK *ML
CRADLE BOLTS FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CV BOOT AND BUSHINGS AND STABILIZER LINKS, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.
THE 2 MAJOR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SUB-FRAMES UP BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY COMMENT SO I WILL STATE THEM AGAIN. THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS CUT ON AND OFF WHILE IN OPERATION. YOU MUST CONTINUE TO TAP THE TURN SIGNAL OR TURN THE CONTROL TO KEEP THEM RUNNING. WHAT I FIND DISTURBING IS THAT I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE TWO OTHER FORD TRUCKS A 1993 F-150 ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INTO THE CONSUMER FACE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BREAK HER CONTACT GLASSES. AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
FRONT & REAR ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACE ABOUT 3 TO 4 YEARS AGO UNDER FORD RECALL PROGRAM. FRONT & REAR ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AGAIN CAUSING EXTREME ENGINE VIBRATION AND CAUSING ENGINE TO HIT CAR HOOD. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPLACE THE PREVIOUSLY FAILED AND REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS...
MACPHERSON STRUT BROKE IN TWO, CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO GO UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SPINING/ LOSING CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AT NIGHT, DRIVER HIT A BIG HUNK OF TIRE CAP, WHICH RUPTURED THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR BODY FRAME. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIES TO STEER THE ENGINE STALLS . THE DEFECT DESCRIBED COMPLIES WITH THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 93V106002. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT ON REPLACED AIRBAG BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE.
WHILE DRIVING THE SUBFRAME'S BOLTS WERE NOT REPLACED PROPERLY, AND AT 4 MPH THIS CAUSED THE WHOLE ENGINE TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE AND WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WANTS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. WHEN OWNER LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, HE NOTICED THAT THE BOLT IS COMING OUT OF THE MOTOR MOUNT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT...
BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.
SUBFRAME RECALL WORK PERFORMED AND FAILED RESULTING IN THE DRIVER LOOSING STEERING ABILITY.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 91V-134.001 OVER 6YRS AGO. DUE TO NATURE OF JOB WAS UNABLE TO GET REPAIRS DONE UNTIL NOW. DEALER SHOWS NO RECALL. MANUFACTURER SHOWS 5 RECALLS. DEALER REPAIRED 3 RECALLS, BUT DID NOT SHOW OTHER 2, BRAKES & BELTS. SAID WAS DONE ALREADY. OWNER DID NOT HAVE REPAIRS DONE YET. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 92V1130, SEAT BELT BUCKLES; ; OVER 6 YRS AGO. DUE TO NATURE OF JOB (TRAVELING) WAS UNABLE TO HAVE WORK DONE UNTIL NOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & TOLD NO RECALLS SHOWING. MANUFACTURER CHECKED & SHOWED 5 RECALLS. DEALER REPAIRED 3 RECALLS, BUT SAID OTHER 2 WERE ALREADY DONE BUT N...
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WENT OUT/BOLTS, WHICH HOLD STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE, RUSTED OUT, CAUSING STEERING LOSS OF STEERING. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TAKING OFF. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR RETAINING PLATES ARE BROKEN, AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER NOT WILLING TO CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 93V106002 STRUCTURE: F...
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 40 MPH, WHEN THE AIR BAG MADE A NOISE, THEN DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD OR COULD DO. *AK
BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL ONTO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ENGINE MOUNTS GAVE WAY. ENGINE FELL DOWN. WAS TOLD BY DEALER, THAT BOLTS WENT THROUGH CUPS WHICH WERE RUSTED RECALL 93V106002. *AK
POOR PAINT QUALITY.
THE HORN SENSORS ARE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT CAN THE HORN BE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ON. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MODEL/YEAR . VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN UNDER RECALL . OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. (QCAW)
WATER PUMP FAILED.
VEHICLE COULD BE STARTED WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK PRIOR TO THIS, THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND WOULD NOT BUDGE, IGNITION CYLINDER COMPLETELY FAILED ON 18-JUN-1998, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THIS VEHICLE. *SLC
SUBFRAME BOLTS FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD . THIS HAPPENED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER SAYS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE CAUSED FIRE. *AK
RECALL 92S61/S1; SUB-FRAME MOUNT BOLTS BROKE LOOSE. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 7/93. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 94, AND FOUR YEARS LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED, ANDERSON FORD IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, AND JACK ADKINS FORD CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
STEERIN BECAME HEAVY AND FAILED, MOTOR DROPPED ONTO AXLE - EXACTLY LIKE RECALL #93V106002. FORD CLAIMS NO SUCH RECALL EXISTS.
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED VIOLENTLY. BURNS AND CHEST INJURY TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER.
ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONE AND COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. CAR WAS WRECKED BEYOND REPAIR.
FORD HAS A SECRET WARRANTY ON THIS ITEM IN CERTAIN STATES, FORD REFUSES TO FIX THIS OR HELP, THEY SAY THERE IS NO WARRANTY
RIGHT/REAR POLY COATED STEEL WHEEL CRACKED OPEN FROM STUD HOLE TO CENTER HOLE.
RIGHT/REAR POLY COATED STEEL WHEEL CRACKED OPEN FROM STUD HOLE TO CENTER HOLE.
RIGHT/REAR POLY COATED STEEL WHEEL CRACKED OPEN FROM STUD HOLE TO CENTER HOLE.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. COULD NOT CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE REVVED, AND THE VEHICLE ZOOMED OUT OF THE GARAGE AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A DITCH. THE DRIVER NEVER PUT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
ENGINE MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. COULD NOT CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRALOR PARK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT & COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING POWER WINDOWS, TURN SIGNAL, AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO TO FAIL.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM FAILED.
LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILURE.
RECALL # 92V065000, VEHICLE WAS CORRECTED UNDER RECALL ON FEB 2, 1994. THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED HAVE BROKEN. DEALER NOT WILLING TO CORRECT. *AK *SLC
HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED 3 TIMES. *AK
THE DEFECTIVE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WHEELS CRACKED IN HALF, STARTING AT EDGE NEXT TO TIRE THROUGH THE LUG NUTS INTO THE HUB AREA WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. MJS
ENGINE ACCELERATES WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SPEED UP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AKSPARK PLUG WIRES WERE REPLACED BUT ONLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. *NLM
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION, RESULTED IN A BROKEN NOSE/CHEEK FRACTURE/NECK VERTEBRAE DAMAGE AND MOUTH BURNS. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STALLS AND DIES. *AK
DRVIER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELTS BECAME UNATTACHED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. OWNER NOTES THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS A RECALL, BUT OWNERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SLC
HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSED EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE.
REPLACED ENGINE. VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED OTHER PROBLEMS. *AK
MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN.
BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAMECAME DETACHED THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME DETACHED . CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #93V106002 IN MARCH OF 1993. *AK THE BOLTS RUSTED ON 4 YEARS OF THE RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING STEERING LOSS .
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC PUT IT ON A TESTING MACHINE AND IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION COIL AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WERE FRIED. ALSO THEY CONTACTED THE DEALER ,AND THEY SAID IT WAS ...
93V-106. 002, FORD REFUSES TO PERFORM RECALL ON VEHICLE. *AK
INNER SOCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
LOUD CLUNK WHEN ACCELERATING OR SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH WILL NOT LOCK.
PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED.
FRONT END WOBBLES WHILE BRAKING.
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING, MAIN REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT BOLTS SNAPPED LEAVING VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL AND UNDRIVABLE.
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED BROKEN ARM, BRUISING, AND BURNS TO FACE.
THE CAR IS UNDER THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL AND FORD SAID IT WAS DONE ONCE, BUT THE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. FORD REFUSES TO FIX THEM AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL AND WANTS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY FOR IT. *AK
RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE ON SEAT BELT LATCH BECAUSE VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER RECALL.
BALL JOINT FAILED, CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL.
THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE AS THE WHEEL IS TURNED.
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING LOSS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING LOSS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
STEERING TIE RODS CAME LOOSE FROM THE ENDS OF THE STEERING RACK DUE TO THREAD FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, OVERRIDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
THE STEERING TIE RODS COME LOOSE FROM THE THREADED ENDS OF THE STEERING RACK GEAR WHEN THE THREADS WEAR OUT FROM CONSTANT SCRUBBING DUE TO IMPROPER FASTENING.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60MPH FOR NO REASON. DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60MPH FOR NO REASON. DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST TO FIX AND WILL COST MORE IF IT DEPLOYES. *AK
RECALL 93V10600 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, BOLTS HAVE RUSTED ONCE AGAIN, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP AGAIN. *AK
INNER TIE ROD END FAILED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
POWER STEERING LEAK, HOSE TO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUIDS DUE TO LEAKS AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING (SPEED UNKNOWN) BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE. *AK
THE STARTER FAILED THREE TIMES.
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
AFTER DRIVING SEVENTY MILES PARKED CAR OUTSIDE GARAGE, GOT OUT GAVE FRIEND HER SUIT CASE, GOT BACK INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF UNCONTROLLABLY, PEELED RUBBER AND CRASHED INTO FOUNDATION OF HOUSE . *AK
JUNE 11, 1994, CONSUMER HAD SUB-FRAME REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE. ON FEB.7, 97 CONSUMER DROVE OFF FROM STOP LIGHT APROX. 5 MPH AND THE SUB-FRAME FELL OFF OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR ENGINEER TO CALL HER TO DISCUSS SUB-FRAME RECOURSE ACTION. *AK *JB
VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (#96V106002). PROBLEM REAPPEARED. MOTOR IS SHAKING/RATTLING. TOOK TO DEALER. INFORMED BEYOND WARRANTY. SENT PAPERS TO NHTSA (1/29/97). HAVE NOT & WANTS TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE. *AK
OWNER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON 6-11-94 FOR THE BODY MOUNTS, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THAT PROBLEM, THE SUBFRAME DROPPED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. RECALL #93V106000. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ROLL PIN KEEPS BREAKING, DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE BODY MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR BUT DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. *AK
GRINDING NOISE DUE TO TORN CV BOOTS, ALSO CV AXLE CRACKED AND CV BOOTS REPLACED.
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION COMPONENT (SCREW) FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO TIE RODS.
A YEAR AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE WATER HOSE HAS BURSTED AND THE SAME WORK HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN ON THE BODY MOUNTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
A YEAR AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE WATER HOSE HAS BURSTED AND THE SAME WORK HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN ON THE BODY MOUNTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH JAMMED 7 TIMES.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BROKE TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT APART WHILE DRIVING AND GASOLINE IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
TRANSMISSION REBUILT.
RIGHT CV BOOT REPLACED TWICE.
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
MAP SENSOR REPLACED.
MICHELIN TIRE (SIZE 20565SR15) STEEL BELTS BROKE.
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE WHEN WHEEL CENTER SECTION SEPARATED, STUDS WERE BROKEN/WHEEL CAME OFF..
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/HESITATE AND CUT OFF. *AK
SUBFRAME BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY.
POOR SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE, DRIVER/FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES/AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 20MPH, 1:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
WORN TIE ROD END, CAUSED POOR ALIGNMENT AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.
WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY FEATURE DOES NOT WORK.
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, KICKED PEDAL, STILL DID NOT RELEASE, ENGINE ACCELERATED, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, SPEED 20 MPH, SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE; NO WARNING, NO ACCIDENT. *AK
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
STEERING COLUMN FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
BODY MOUNTS FELL OFF DUE TO RUST.
VEHICLE FIRE.
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT LOCK. DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER HIT THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK *JB
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
TIMING CHAIN/GEAR FAILED.
REGULATOR FAILED.
THE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TIE ROD BROKE. *AK
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
POLYCAST WHEEL CRACKED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOISE. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/STABILITY. *DH
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
TRANSMISSION LEAKS. *DH
DRIVING VEHICLE, REARENDED A TRUCK, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB
FRONT DISC ROTORS FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V134000)
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES.
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED.
EMISSIONS FAILURE.
OTHER: AIR BAG MODULE FAILED.
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *DH
REAR LIFT GATE IS CRACKED AND LOOSE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
BOLTS HOLDING SUBFRAME RUSTED/BROKE, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO FALL APART, CRACKING POWER STEERING RACK HOUSING.
WATER PUMP LEAKS. *DH
DRIVING UP NORTH 395, SUDDENLY VEHICLE GAVE A JERK OR KICK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR, VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN, *AK
METAL WELD AROUND PIN WHICH HOLDS LIFTGATE LATCH HAS BROKEN, TRUNK LID WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, WHEN REMOVING THE KEY OUT, IGNITION WILL STILL BE ON, VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STARTED FIRE. *DSH
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.
EXT 342, IGNITION IS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, CAUSING THE ALARM TO COME IN VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY IS MOVED. *AK
THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE IGNITON UNIT WAS MELTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN A/C WAS SWITCHED ON RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
EXT 342, IGNITION IS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, CAUSING THE ALARM TO COME IN VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY IS MOVED. *AK
THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND THE IGNITON UNIT WAS MELTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN A/C WAS SWITCHED ON RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, DAUGHTER WENT TO START VEHICLE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, DAUGHTER WENT TO START VEHICLE, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED, VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO FIRE, OWNER HAD ENGINE WIRES CLEANED BY FORD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER PARKED FOR AN HOUR. PLEASE SUBMIT DETAILS. *AK
'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY.
REPLACED HEATER CORE.
REPLACED THERMOSTAT.
CAMBER OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BE OFF CENTER. *DSH
ERRATIC IDLE, ENGINE SURGES OR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
REPLACED LEFT/RIGHT OUTER CV BOOTS.
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DUE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE.
REPLACED COOLANT HOSES.
REAR CORNERS OF SUBFRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION. *DSH
FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, ENGINE LURCHED FORWARD DUE TO DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK
VEHICLE SURGES AT STOPS. *SD
TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *DSH
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS FAILED, CAUSES THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO BE BREAK CONSTANTLY. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 93V106002, MOTORS MOUNTS SUB-FRAME ON REAR CORNERS, IN FOR REPLACEMENT JUNE 95, BOLTS HAVE BROKEN.
RECALL RELATED, 93V106002, MOTORS MOUNTS SUB-FRAME ON REAR CORNERS, IN FOR REPLACEMENT JUNE 95, BOLTS HAVE BROKEN.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, INVOLVED IN RECALL 92V113000, DEALER MADE REPAIRS IN 7/93, SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, INVOLVED IN RECALL 92V113000, DEALER MADE REPAIRS IN 7/93, SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. *AK
DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB
THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 10-11:00 FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 40MPH, 10-11:00 FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
BROKEN TIE RODS LEADING TO THE LOSS OF STEERING. *AK
BROKEN TIE RODS LEADING TO THE LOSS OF STEERING. *AK
THE INNER TIE ROD CAME OFF THE SHAFT . TT
REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS RE-BUILT W/LOW MILEAGE. UPON STOPPING, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
UNABLE TO TURN IGNITION ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HOT WEATHER. TT
POST WHERE REAR DOOR LATCH ATTACHES HAS UNDERGONE BRITTLE FRACTURE; PART NO LONGER SITS IN PROPER POSITION; HATCHBACK DOOR COULD FLY OPEN, EJECTING OCCUPANTS.
TWO OCCASIONS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT
TWO OCCASIONS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TT
PLASTIC HOUSING FOR SEAT BELTS SLIDES UP AND DOWN OVER BUCKLE PREVENTING LATCHING/UNLATCHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED, DEALER SUPPOSEDLY MADE REPAIRS IN 4/94 BUT THE PROBLEM REOCURRED ON 12/95. TT RECALL REPAIR 93V106 WAS COMPLETED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLT AND INSTALLATION OF A PLATE HOLDING THE SUBFRAME TOGETHER, HOWEVER THE PART THAT FAILED WERE THE NUTS THAT THESE BOLTS...
THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED, DEALER SUPPOSEDLY MADE REPAIRS IN 4/94 BUT THE PROBLEM REOCURRED ON 12/95. TT RECALL REPAIR 93V106 WAS COMPLETED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLT AND INSTALLATION OF A PLATE HOLDING THE SUBFRAME TOGETHER, HOWEVER THE PART THAT FAILED WERE THE NUTS THAT THESE BOLTS...
#92V113000 RECEIVED A RECALL TOOK CAR IT WASN'T HAVING PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER FIXED IT UNDER THE RECALL . TT
VEHICLE STALLS ON HOT DAYS WHEN CLIMBING AT HIGH ALTITUDES. *DSH
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
THE RIM CRACKED. TT
TIE ROD FAILED. *SD
BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO MOVE FREELY. TT *SLC
THE RACK AND PINION , THE TIE ROD AND THE ALTERNATOR WENT ALL AT ONE TIME AFTER THE WARRANTY WHEN OUT . TT
THE RACK AND PINION , THE TIE ROD AND THE ALTERNATOR WENT ALL AT ONE TIME AFTER THE WARRANTY WHEN OUT . TT
THE RACK AND PINION , THE TIE ROD AND THE ALTERNATOR WENT ALL AT ONE TIME AFTER THE WARRANTY WHEN OUT . TT
WHEN DRIVING STOP AT A STOP LIGHT CAR ACCELERATES . TT
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL THAT GOES TO THE LINKAGE FROM THE TIE ROD TO THE STEERING BOX BROKE CONSUMER WAS ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
CANNOT RUN A/C BECAUSE AUTO STALLS. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. *SD
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED CAUSING FIRE. TT
RESURFACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
REPLACED TRANSAXLE FOUR TIMES. *AK
DASH LIGHTS FAILED.
DIGITAL DASH CANNOT BE SEEN ON SUNNY DAYS.
CLAMPING MECHANISM BOLT MISSING FOR LEFT FRONT STRUT CAUSING SEPARATION. VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND HIT A POLE. TT
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE . TT
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH
IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MOTOR MOUNTS AS ON THE 1991-92'S. TT
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS LOCKING UP RESULTING IN SERPENTINE BELT COMING OFF OF PULLEY W/STEERING FAILING IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS LOCKING UP RESULTING IN SERPENTINE BELT COMING OFF OF PULLEY W/STEERING FAILING IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, RED RELEASE BUTTON FAILURE. TT
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE INTERIOR IS LIFTING UP OUT OF CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
AUTO CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT APPROX 1/2 HR. TT
FRONT TIE RODS WERE LOOSE, HAD REPLACED, SIX MONTHS LATER HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. TT
REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, SUPPORT STRUT HOLDING WHEELS BROKE OFF, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH KEEP COMING ON TOOK TO THE DEALER SAY THE AIR BAG IS BAD CONSUMER NEVER BEEN USED . TT
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVER SIDE. TT
THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING. *AK
VEHICLES REAR MIRROR FELL OFF WINDSHIELD. *AK
VEHICLE TAKES OFF AT HIGH SPEED. *AK
TPS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TAKE OFF AT HIGH SPEED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH FIRE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-113) *AK
GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE HAD JERKY ACCELERATION. *AK
2ND GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
CORRODED FRONT DISC ROTORS, INVOLVED IN RECALL IN APRIL 1992, REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, AGAIN PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. TT
THE MOTOR MOUNT WENT OUT AT 36,000 MILES AND IT STARTING THE SAME PROBLEM NOW. TT
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES APPLIED, ENGINE RPMS SPEEDS UP 10 TO 15 MPH; OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 4 TIMES PER MONTH; NO WARNING. TT
VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. TT
POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING. TT
VEHICLE AT RANDOM STALLS AT INTERSECTION. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. TT
MAIN MOTOR MOUNT BROKE; DOES NOT SUPPORT MOTOR, SUPPORTED BY OTHER TWO MOUNTS; COULD CAUSE MOTOR TO DROP OUT WHILE DRIVING; MADE SQUEAKING, GRINDING NOISE. TT
AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURES. *SKD
CAR WAS PARKED, IGNITION TURNED OFF AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
FRONT TIE ROD PULLED LOOSE DUE TO INNER THREADS STRIPPING. ONCE FAILED RIGHT SIDE COLLAPSED. TT
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE/CLUNK, UPON ACCELERATION. *SKD
THROTTLE STICKS WHEN FIRST DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN PERSON SHE HIT HER HEAD ON FRONT WINDSHIELD. TT
BROKEN TIE ROD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. TT
REPLACEMENT OF OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND CASTOR. VEHICLE WAS SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. TT
REPLACEMENT OF UPPER STRUT BEARING AND PLATE. VEHICLE WAS SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE. TT
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK OCCURED WITH NO WARNING HAD TO THROW INTO PARK TO STOP. TT
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK OCCURED WITH NO WARNING HAD TO THROW INTO PARK TO STOP. TT
TIE ROD NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROD ARE BAD PURCHASE CAR USED FROM A NISSAN DEALER. TT
TIE ROD NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THE FRONT BRAKE AND ROD ARE BAD PURCHASE CAR USED FROM A NISSAN DEALER. TT
LEFT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-159), CAUSING NOISE, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *SKD
UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT RIPPED AT SEAMS NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION. DRIVER HIT WINDSHIELD/STEERING WHEEL. "DUP 950315: 960417". TT
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED.
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES.
IGNITION LOCKED UP.
POWER STEERING HOSES LEAK DUE TO BEING ROUTED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND BEING SUBJECTED TO INTENSE HEAT. *DH
#1 CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING FRAGMENTS TO EXPLODE THROUGH OIL PAN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL/ENGINE TO SEIZE. *SKD
RPM'S RACE AND WOULD INCREASE UNTIL TRANSMISSION SLAMMED INTO 2ND GEAR.
WHEN CAR IS ON THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTILATION. TT
HAVE HAD TO HAVE TWO MOTOR MOUNTS PUT ON AND THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. TT
AIRBAG INTERIOR LIGHT FLASHES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE RETAINER RING OR AIRBAG. TT
WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR/HARNESS/GOVENOR FAILED DURING COLD/WET WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD