1992 FORD TAURUS Problems & Recalls

A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN, T-BONED ME ON FRONT PASS-SIDE PUSHING ME OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, LEFT BAG BLEW SHRAPNEL CUTTING MY FACE AND INJURING MY RIGHT EYE.

Mileage: 190,000

A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN, T-BONED ME ON FRONT PASS-SIDE PUSHING ME OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, LEFT BAG BLEW SHRAPNEL CUTTING MY FACE AND INJURING MY RIGHT EYE.

Mileage: 190,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS WITH GILLETTE SILVER BEAR (205/65R/15) TIRES (DOT E2URMYC2003). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE T...

Mileage: 126,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUBFRAME BOLTS ON THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WERE COVERED WITH RUST WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME UNSTABLE. ...

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE DETERIORATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT, DEBRIS, AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE MAJOR SAFETY HAZAR...

Mileage: 137,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE DETERIORATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT, DEBRIS, AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE MAJOR SAFETY HAZAR...

Mileage: 137,000

I BOUGHT 3 FORD TAURUS WAGONS IN 6 MONTHS AND THE SPRINGS BROKE IN ALL OF THE 3 LATEST CARS. BOTH SPRINGS BROKE WILE I WAS DRIVING ,PUNCTURING 1 TIRE. NO REPAIR MADE YET. *AK

Mileage: 14,526

K-FRAME(SUB FRAME)FELL. BOTH TIMES WHILE DRIVING, BUT BOTH TIMES AT LOW SPEEDS. FRAME FELL AND I COULD NOT STEER CAR. BOTH TIMES MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED. 1ST TIME MAY, 2006, WAS DUE TO FAULTY BUSHINGS AND WASHERS. 2ND TIME, FRAME BROKE, RUSTED, GONE. ALL AT THE PRESCRIBED LOCATION AND PROBLEM T...

Mileage: 185,600

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS TOO VERTICAL WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE BY A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN, CAUSING THE HEAD OF THE INFANT TO JERK FORWARD UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN IT WAS STOPPED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MANUFA...

1992 TAURUS STEERING PROBLEM. *TS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR SUB FRAME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL, # 98V323000 CONC...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME WHERE IT WAS DETERMINE D THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE SWAY BAR BRACKET TORE AWAY FROM THE STRUT AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL SUGGESTED REPLACING THE SHOCK ABSORBE...

Mileage: 120,000

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKE...

Mileage: 154,553

FORD TAURUS, 1992, FRONT K-FRAME BROKE LOOSE FROM CHASSIS RESULTING IN A LOCK-UP OF THE STEERING, FORTUNATELY AT A LOW SPEED, THEREBY ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE WE LEARNED THAT THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL IN THE 1989-1994 FORD ...

Mileage: 129,000

THE VEHICLE IS A 1992 FORD TAURUS WAGON. ON JULY 26, 1996 THE COIL SPRINGS BROKE PUNCTURING THE FRONT TIRE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MIDAS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. FORD AT THE TIME SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE SO THEREFORE IT WAS REPAIRED AT MIDAS. THIS MORNING, FEBRUA...

Mileage: 43,689

I WAS PROCEEDING AFTER WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I HESITATED FOR A MOMENT, THEN PROCEEDED SLOWLY AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT; I CALLED AAA FOR SERVICE. AFTER THE CAR WAS HOISTED ONTO A FLAT...

Mileage: 146,444

MY 1992 FORD TAURUS JUST CUTS OFF; THE 1ST TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT QUIT. I HAD THE CAR SERVED AND CHECKED. I'D DRIVE APPRX. 60 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, THEN I WAS GOING BACK TO FLORIDA AND IT DID IT AGAIN, SO I TOOK IT TO ORANGE FORD IN ORANGE ,TEXAS AND THEY PUT IT ON THE...

Mileage: 58,000

MY 1992 FORD TAURUS JUST CUTS OFF; THE 1ST TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT QUIT. I HAD THE CAR SERVED AND CHECKED. I'D DRIVE APPRX. 60 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, THEN I WAS GOING BACK TO FLORIDA AND IT DID IT AGAIN, SO I TOOK IT TO ORANGE FORD IN ORANGE ,TEXAS AND THEY PUT IT ON THE...

Mileage: 58,000

MY 1992 FORD TAURUS JUST CUTS OFF; THE 1ST TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT QUIT. I HAD THE CAR SERVED AND CHECKED. I'D DRIVE APPRX. 60 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, THEN I WAS GOING BACK TO FLORIDA AND IT DID IT AGAIN, SO I TOOK IT TO ORANGE FORD IN ORANGE ,TEXAS AND THEY PUT IT ON THE...

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TRAILING ARM BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE TIRES. *AK

Mileage: 191,000

I HAVE OWNED THIS TAURUS SINCE, 1993-1994, IT HAD 43,000 MILES ON IT, FROM A DEALER (FLANNERY FORD). I HAVE HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS (2) (ALMOST $1,000), BRAKES AND CALIPERS(TOO MANY TO REMEMBER), STRUTS (TOO MANY TO REMEMBER), IGNITION. THIS PAST SATURDAY, WHILE MY MOTHER WAS DRIVIN...

I HAVE OWNED THIS TAURUS SINCE, 1993-1994, IT HAD 43,000 MILES ON IT, FROM A DEALER (FLANNERY FORD). I HAVE HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS (2) (ALMOST $1,000), BRAKES AND CALIPERS(TOO MANY TO REMEMBER), STRUTS (TOO MANY TO REMEMBER), IGNITION. THIS PAST SATURDAY, WHILE MY MOTHER WAS DRIVIN...

WHILE DRIVING HIS HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM SCARED HIM, ESPECIALLY DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

HEAD GASKET/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Mileage: 80,000

HEAD GASKET/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Mileage: 80,000

THE ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE AND AT A STOP HOT OR COLD NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY MECHANICS DID NOT HELP THIS CAR IS A LEMON THEY ARE NOT KIDDING FORD DOES STAND FOR FIX OR REPAIR DAILY. SIGNED NEVER WILL BUY A FORD AGAIN

Mileage: 60,000

IGNITION MODULE FAILED IN JUNE, 2001 AT 101,377 MILES AND NOW AGAIN IT HAS FAILED AT 113,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T START IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE SECOND TIME AT A CITY INTERSECTION AT MIDNIGHT. IN CHECKING WITH FORD CORP AND THE LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY HAVE NO HEAT DEFLECTOR,...

Mileage: 101,377

COOLANT LEAKING INTO HEAD GASKET AND PISTON/CYLINDERS CAUSING ENGINE TO VAPOR LOCK AND FREEZE. WE BOUGHT A $900 EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE, AND WE HAD TO PAY A $95.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, HANSEL FORD IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA SAYS THAT WARRANTY WILL NOW ONLY COVER SPECIFIC PA...

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL 94E036000 FOR FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM . CONSUMER BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE. DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. COMPUTER SHOWED THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED.*AK

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. VIN: [XXX]. 1998 FORD TAURUS GL. CORROSION PROBLEM. SEE NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V323. ALTHOUGH THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN FL IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN IN NEW YORK FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME IN THE EARLY YEARS. ALL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND NOT JUST THE OWNERS IN THE NORTH...

Mileage: 100,005

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKY NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLES A THUMPING NOISE IS PRODUCED. *AK

Mileage: 72,000

PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. PASSENGER WAS INJURED, SUSTAINING A CERVICAL FRACTURE. *LA

I OWN A 92 FORD TAURUS WAGON LEFT TO ME BY MY NOW-DECEASED FATHER. HE HAD A RECALL DONE 3-99 FOR THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL DONE. MY FATHER PASSED AWAY 12-99. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR MOUNT. IT IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN. IS THERE ANY WAY THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RECTIFIED...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH SUB FRAME CORROSION AS STATED IN RECALL 98V323000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH SUB FRAME CORROSION AS STATED IN RECALL 98V323000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. INDEPENDENT SHOP WILL REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE VEHICLE STALLED ALL AROUND TOWN BUT NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *PH THE STALLING OCCURRED DAILY. NUMBER OF FAILURES WERE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT. *SCC POSSIBLE IGNITION PROBLEMS. *JB

Mileage: 137,210

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER FROM BEHIND. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. ...

PROBLEMS WITH MOUNTS ON THE SUB-FRAME OF VEHICLE.*MR *TS

Mileage: 17,000

WHILE A MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE BOTH REAR MOUNT ARE WARP AND CORRODE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

TOYO 800 ULTRA TIRE TREAD SEPARATION-TOYO 800 ULTRA DOT CX9L 49V428 800U P205/65R15 92T. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT 65 MPH, CAUSING FENDER AND BODY DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. PARTS OF THE TIRE HIT DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR BREAKING MIRROR FROM MOUNTS AND HITTING DRIVER IN THE SHOULDER/FACE CAUSING MIN...

Mileage: 135,300

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. CONSUMER HAS ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF STOPPING. AS A RESULT, CAME CLOSE TO HAVING A COLLISION. *AK

Mileage: 37,000

ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET/HEAD CRACKING PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONING REPLACED TWICE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED TWICE AS A RESULT OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CONSTANTLY. *TT

Mileage: 60,000

ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET/HEAD CRACKING PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONING REPLACED TWICE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED TWICE AS A RESULT OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CONSTANTLY. *TT

Mileage: 60,000

FORD TAURUS AXOD-E TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH WHOLE FAMILY IN THE CAR. IT TOOK ALMOST 2 HOURS TO FINALLY HAVE THE CAR SAFELY MOVED OUT OF HARMS WAY. *AK

Mileage: 91,986

THE REAR LOWER SUB FRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT EXPERIENCED STRESS CORROSION CRACKING. *NLM

THE CONSUMER EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN OF WHAT HE/SHE FEELS TO BE UNFAIR/DISHONEST TREATMENT GIVEN BY FORD. PER INVOICE, THERE WAS AN ISSUE OR CONCERN ABOUT THE IGNITION COIL(S). THE CONSUMER REQUEST MONEY BACK. MR SCC *JB

I OWN A 92 FORD TAURUS, AND RECENTLY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD...I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON DEFECTS FOR FORD IGNITION SWITCHES...I HAVE FOUND MANY DOCUMENTS ABOUT CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS FOR OTHER OWNERS OF FORD VEHICLES FROM 1983-1995...I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS BEING A DEFECT IN MY...

Mileage: 146,000

SEAT BELT CLIP NOT WORKING. FORD COMPANY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT IF YOUR CAR IS OVER 50,000 MILES AND I HAVE OVER 120,000 MILES ON MY CAR. PH

CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/200...

CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/200...

CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/200...

CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/200...

CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/200...

FOR REASONS THAT HAVE PROVEN TO BE A TOTAL MYSTERY TO THE GARAGE I HAD THE PROBLEM EXAMINED AT, THE DIRECTIONALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DT

THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER AND OCCUPANT. MR *JB

Mileage: 102,000

I OWN TWO TAURUS STATION WAGONS, THIS ONE AND A 1990 MODEL, BOTH PURCHASED USED. BOTH HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS IN COMMON. THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON BOTH CARS HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ON THE 1992 MODEL, THIS LED TO A LEAKING REAR WHEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE CYLINDER DUE TO OVERHEATING. ON THE 1...

I OWN TWO TAURUS STATION WAGONS, THIS ONE AND A 1990 MODEL, BOTH PURCHASED USED. BOTH HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS IN COMMON. THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON BOTH CARS HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ON THE 1992 MODEL, THIS LED TO A LEAKING REAR WHEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE CYLINDER DUE TO OVERHEATING. ON THE 1...

HEAD GASKET FAILED; I NOW FIND OUT THIS WAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH TAURUS CARS FROM THIS YEAR. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE NOTIFVIED CONSUMERS BACK WHEN IT TOLD DEALERS OF THIS PROBLEM SO OWNERS COULD GET PREVENTIVE MEASURES TAKEN. *AK

WHEN HITTING BRAKES AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE WOULD CRANK OVER BUT NOT START---VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE OVERHEATED RESULTING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED HOWEVER SEEM NOT TO HAVE A REMEDY FOR PROBLEM.*JB

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON WITH A LIGHT POLE AT 30-40 MPH AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS/SLOWING FOR A STOP. NO PRIOR WARNING APPEARS ON DASHBOARD BEFORE STALLING. VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND RAN INTO A BRICK WALL, VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED WHEN STARTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM...

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND RAN INTO A BRICK WALL, VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED WHEN STARTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM...

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A BRICKS WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A BRICKS WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

3.8 V6 ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFROMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. TOXIC GAS STARTED ESCAPING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WITHOUT IT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE WITH MORE INFORMATION.*AK

DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND R/REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND 13" OF OUTER TREAD WAS EJECTED INTO REAR BUMPER AREA. THE FORCE OF THE SPARATION ALMOST TORE BUMPER LOOSE FROM CAR. TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I AM RETAINING THE COMPLETE SET OF 4 TIRES FOR YOUR INVESTAGATION IF NEEDED. T...

FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, DOWNSHIFT IN BANG. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THERE WAS A NOISE, IN WHICH THE SUBFRAME HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILED, IT CAUSED THE STEERING TO GO OUT, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC

CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THERE WAS A NOISE, IN WHICH THE SUBFRAME HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILED, IT CAUSED THE STEERING TO GO OUT, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AND STARTING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

MY REAR BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS COMING APART. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 M.P.H. AND I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOUD A CRASH, I HAD A MECHANIC PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS PERSISTING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLET...

MY REAR BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS COMING APART. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 M.P.H. AND I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOUD A CRASH, I HAD A MECHANIC PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS PERSISTING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLET...

CONSUEMR STATES THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR SUBFRAME HAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE LEFT REAR HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREDAY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIOANL INFORMATION. NLM

CONSUMER STATES RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, HOWEVER ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CRUNCHING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS WERE BAD, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WITH THE REAR BOLTS BEING BAD IT CAUSED STRESS TO THE FRONT SINCE THE FRAME IS A...

CONSUMER STATES RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, HOWEVER ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CRUNCHING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS WERE BAD, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WITH THE REAR BOLTS BEING BAD IT CAUSED STRESS TO THE FRONT SINCE THE FRAME IS A...

CONSUMER STATES RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, HOWEVER ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CRUNCHING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS WERE BAD, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WITH THE REAR BOLTS BEING BAD IT CAUSED STRESS TO THE FRONT SINCE THE FRAME IS A...

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT INDICATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CONTACT DEALER. *AK

HEADGASKET BLEW AND ENGINE HEAD WARPED ON MY 3.8L FORD TAURUS WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPEND WITHIN A YEAR. MY MECHANIC TOLD THIS IS VERY COMMON ON 3.8L ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE NHTSA HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS.*AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS BLOW A FUSE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND TRIES TO OVER COME BRAKES WITH ACCELERATION.*SLC

CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS BLOW A FUSE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND TRIES TO OVER COME BRAKES WITH ACCELERATION.*SLC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *YD

CAR BURNED UP. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY TIME/ ANY SPEED. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS PUBLISHED STATING THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS FAULTY.

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHES ON DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING. DRIVER FEELS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS BROKE AND FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THIS COMPONENT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND IS NOT AFFECTED BY A RECALL.*AK. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT CABLE SEPARATED WHEN COMING TO A...

FOR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OR FIX SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ITEMS (SERIOUS SAFETY ITEMS INCLUDED!!) THAT FAILED. HOPE MANUFACTURER CAN HELP REIMBURSE COSTS. PER RESEARCH, THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

FOR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OR FIX SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ITEMS (SERIOUS SAFETY ITEMS INCLUDED!!) THAT FAILED. HOPE MANUFACTURER CAN HELP REIMBURSE COSTS. PER RESEARCH, THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

FOR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OR FIX SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ITEMS (SERIOUS SAFETY ITEMS INCLUDED!!) THAT FAILED. HOPE MANUFACTURER CAN HELP REIMBURSE COSTS. PER RESEARCH, THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

FOR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OR FIX SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ITEMS (SERIOUS SAFETY ITEMS INCLUDED!!) THAT FAILED. HOPE MANUFACTURER CAN HELP REIMBURSE COSTS. PER RESEARCH, THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

FOLLOW-UP -- I.E., ADD'L COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAILURES FOR SUCH A LOW-MILEAGE CAR. THESE CAUSED SAFETY PROBLEMS AND ALSO CONCERN BY CONSUMER'S CERTIFIED MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER SHOULD ASSIST FOR PAYMENT OF DEFECTS AND FAILURES. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

FOLLOW-UP -- I.E., ADD'L COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAILURES FOR SUCH A LOW-MILEAGE CAR. THESE CAUSED SAFETY PROBLEMS AND ALSO CONCERN BY CONSUMER'S CERTIFIED MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER SHOULD ASSIST FOR PAYMENT OF DEFECTS AND FAILURES. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

AFTER A QUICK STOP CABLE OF THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT ON FLOORBOARD SNAPPED. NO INJURIES.*AK

THROTTLE STICKS AT 35 MPH, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 2 DEC 2001.*AK

DURING INSPECTION OF VEHICLE MECHANIC NOTICED SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED TO POINT WHERE MOTOR WAS READY TO DROP. THERE IS RECALL 98V323000, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES/ AT ANY SPEED. MECHANIC UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE, AND ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE, AND ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

FUSES KEPT BLOWING AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED OUT.*AK *SLC

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT AT NINETY-ONE THOUSAND MILES, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT GASKETS BLOWOUT AT OR AROUND NINETY-THOUSAND MILES, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FOR RECALL OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT WAS TOLD IT DID NOT APPLY TO 1992 MODELS, CONSUMER FELT THAT 1992 MODELS SHOULD BE INCLUDED....

WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME, IT'S INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TRIED TO REMEDY IT, BUT COULDN'T DO IT. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING. CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED FLASHING. AIRBAG MONITOR ALSO REPLACED. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A DOUBLE FAILURE. PLEASE LINVESTIGATE IF THE FIRST FAILURE WENT UNDETECTED, OR CAUSED THE SECOND FAILURE, OR WAS A COINCIDENCE. YOUR RESPONSE WOULD BE APPRECI...

AFTER $1200 DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS, $1500 IN REBUILDING THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE MECHANISMS, AND PUTTING ON NEW PART AFTER PART WHICH THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS KEEP TELLING ME WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, MY CAR STILL STALLS, LOOSES POWER AND GOES INTO SPASMS FROM ONE GEAR...

AFTER $1200 DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS, $1500 IN REBUILDING THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE MECHANISMS, AND PUTTING ON NEW PART AFTER PART WHICH THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS KEEP TELLING ME WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, MY CAR STILL STALLS, LOOSES POWER AND GOES INTO SPASMS FROM ONE GEAR...

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER ON MARCH OF 1999 FOR SUBFRAME MOUNTS TO BE CHANGED UNDER RECALL 98 V 323 000 AT 78,993 MILES. IN AUG 2001 105,000, MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THEREWAS A CLUNKING AND BUMPING NOISE. CONSUMER FELT LIKE INSIDE MAY FALL DOWN ON THE ROAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ...

MECHANIC STATED MANY TAURUS TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACEMENT (CONFIRMED BY OTHER MECHANICS) . FORD UPGRADED THE REPLACEMNT PARTS BECAUSE ORIGANALS WERE OF POOR QUALITY. CAN YOU CONFIRM THIS.*AK

CAR WILL CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE PROCEEDING FROM A STOP SIGN ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER ON DRIVER'S SIDE TOWARDS FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S CAR WAS TOTALLED. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SMASHED. ALSO, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

3.8 LITER HEAD GASKET BLEW AND CAUSED MAJOR DAMGAE TO ENGINE AT ONLY 72,000 MILES ! CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN HARD AND ALL SERVICE/MAINTENCE WAS KEPT UP. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND FORD IS NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH THE COST. I CALLLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME W...

LEFT FRONT STRUT COIL SPRING BROKE, CAUSING END OF BROKEN COIL SPRING TO SLICE OPEN TIRE, CAUSING A TIRE BLOWOUT AND SUSPENSION OF CAR DROPPING, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO FRONT TIE-ROD END AS WEIGHT OF VEHICLE FELL ON STEERING MECHANISM. SPEED AT BREAK AROUND 5 MPH AS DAUGHTER WAS PULLING AWAY FR...

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE.NLM

I AM MAKING THIS REPORT A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER THE INCIDENT BECAUSE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT IS OCCURRING IN THE 1992 MODEL AS THEY HAVE IN SOME OF THE LATER MODELS EVEN THOUGH IT INVOLVES THE SAME ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLUNG THE REPORTS SENT TO THE NHTSA OVER THI...

AFTER STARTING FROM A STOP ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS NO GOOD, THAT BEARINGS WERE GONE . I NEEDED A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE AND THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THE 3.8L ENGINE. THIS ENGINE ONLY HAD 46,404 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. I C...

AFTER STARTING FROM A STOP ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS NO GOOD, THAT BEARINGS WERE GONE . I NEEDED A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE AND THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THE 3.8L ENGINE. THIS ENGINE ONLY HAD 46,404 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. I C...

FOUND OUT SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH IN THE SAME MILEAGE ON THESE VEHICLES ALSO I JUST BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A 95 ESCORT WITH SOME OF THE SME PROBLEMS BUT LOWER MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

FOUND OUT SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH IN THE SAME MILEAGE ON THESE VEHICLES ALSO I JUST BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A 95 ESCORT WITH SOME OF THE SME PROBLEMS BUT LOWER MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM

1ST TIME AN $8 FRONT SEAL, ON TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 58,511 MILES,AND COST A TOTAL OF $418.47 PLUS CHARGES FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR 3 DAYS. WE WERE 245 MILES FROM HOME. 2ND TIME TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 95,509 MILES. WE WERE ABLE TO GET BACK HOME. REPAIR WAS $1272.63. IT WAS REPAIRED WITH UPGRAD...

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND START. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE JUST STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. BUT, VEHICLE WILL STARTS BACK UP. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE JUST STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. BUT, VEHICLE WILL STARTS BACK UP. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

I DISCOVERED THAT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN. THEY BOTH BROKE ON THE OUTSIDE LOWER COIL.*AK

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEATER, AND HEAT GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THOUGHT AUTOMOBILE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD GASKETS. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLELM WITH 3.8 ENGINE. *YH

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEATER, AND HEAT GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THOUGHT AUTOMOBILE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD GASKETS. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLELM WITH 3.8 ENGINE. *YH

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEATER, AND HEAT GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THOUGHT AUTOMOBILE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD GASKETS. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLELM WITH 3.8 ENGINE. *YH

TIE ROD ENDS CONTINOUSLY BREAK. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO CHANGE THEM 5 TIMES ALREADY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR.*AK

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN OFF, JUST TOP TWO NOT BOTTOM TWO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS REGULAR STRESS. *AK

I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1995 FROM THE DEALER. IT ONLY HAD 17K MILES ON IT AND A 1 YEAR UNLIMITED WARRANTY BUMPER TO BUMPER EXCEPT TIRES. (I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD HAD A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD AND HAD BEEN COMPLETELY RE-CHECKED BY THE FACTORY.) THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, ON MY LUNCH HOUR I DROVE ABOUT 1 ...

INTERMITTENTLY, THERE IS SERIOUS BUCK/JERK UPON ACCELERATION FROM STANDSTILL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. CLEARLY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. SEVERAL TIMES, THE KAM (CONTINUOUS MEMORY) HAS BEEN CODE-SCANNED, WITH THE RESULT THAT NO FAILURE CODES WERE REVEALED. THE CHECK ENGINE WA...

THE A/C - HEATER BLOWER STOPS RUNNING FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME PERIOD. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT WORK. FOR NO ACTION ON MY PART, THE BLOWER RESTARTS. AT THE INSTANT THAT THE BLOWER RESTARTS, THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT LIGHTS MOMENTARILY, THE SAME AS IT DOES WHEN THE IGNITI...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHEN GOING OVER 65MPH. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK AND STALL OUT. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND A BROKEN TIE ROD WAS FOUND.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS WHILE DRIVING FROM 30-65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *SLC

WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHEN GOING OVER 65MPH. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK AND STALL OUT. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND A BROKEN TIE ROD WAS FOUND.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS WHILE DRIVING FROM 30-65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGH WAY OVER 40 MPH TRANSMISSION WILL LOOSE SPEED DOWN TO 10 MPH. CONSUMER COULD BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 95974 MILES. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YH

ENGINE LOCKED BECAUSE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE STARTER DOES NOT RETURN TO POSITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE VEHICLE (RADIO, LIGHTS AND FAN), THE STARTER WAS RECALLED ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THIS ONE. NLM

THE VACUUM LEAKS, THE LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM ARE IRREPAIRABLE CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND CAUSING HESITATION AND OCCASIONAL STALLING. NLM

THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FIRST FAILED IN OCTOBER, 1998. WAS REPLACED BY FRIENDLY FORD IN SPRINGFIELD, MO IN JANUARY, 1999. SINCE THEN, THE MODULE HAS FAILED ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS TO DATE. I HAVE HAD TO BUY A NEW MODULE EVERY 12 MONTHS DUE TO WARRANTY RUNNING OUT ON REPLACEMENT MONITORS. HAD...

REAR SUBFRAME HAS CORRODED. DEAELR CLAIMED RECALL 98V323000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IN MARCH 1999, BUT DEFECT STILL EXISTS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 3.8L V6 ENGINE HAD BLOWN ANOTHER HEAD GASKET, FIRST ONE OCCURRED AT 47,700 MILES. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND. *SLC

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN CIRCUIT IS BAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND HEAD GASKET TO BLOWOUT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN CIRCUIT IS BAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND HEAD GASKET TO BLOWOUT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT, AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IT WAS MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT, AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IT WAS MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT IN 1999 AND WAS REPLACED FOR $2500. IN DEC 2000 THE HEAD GASKET WENT AND IT DESTROYED MY NEW TRANNY ALSO SO I NEEDED TO GET THEM BOTH FIXED. IT ALSO DESTROYED MY RADIATOR WHICH I ALSO JUST REPLACED. IN TWO YEARS TIME I HAVE PUT CLOSE TO $6000 INTO THIS CAR. I CONTACTED FO...

THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT IN 1999 AND WAS REPLACED FOR $2500. IN DEC 2000 THE HEAD GASKET WENT AND IT DESTROYED MY NEW TRANNY ALSO SO I NEEDED TO GET THEM BOTH FIXED. IT ALSO DESTROYED MY RADIATOR WHICH I ALSO JUST REPLACED. IN TWO YEARS TIME I HAVE PUT CLOSE TO $6000 INTO THIS CAR. I CONTACTED FO...

PREMATURELY CRACKED AND ROTTED COMPONENTS. ENGINE MOUNTS WERE ALREADY REPLACED VIA PREVIOUS RECALL.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CONSUMER OWNS TWO OF THESE VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. NLM

THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED DUE TO THE CALIPERS LOCKING UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND CAUSE VIBRATION, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND SHOES 8 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED, ONE ROTOR ON THE RIGHT BECAME SO HOT THAT IT CRACKED THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR. NLM

RECALL 98V323000. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON MARCH 5, 1999. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SEPARATED FROM MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

RECALL 98V323000. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON MARCH 5, 1999. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SEPARATED FROM MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ABS BRAKES BECAME STUCK. BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. BRAKES WERE SMOKING. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD REV VERY HIGH. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO THROTTLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ABS BRAKES BECAME STUCK. BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. BRAKES WERE SMOKING. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD REV VERY HIGH. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO THROTTLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ABS BRAKES BECAME STUCK. BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. BRAKES WERE SMOKING. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD REV VERY HIGH. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO THROTTLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ABS BRAKES BECAME STUCK. BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. BRAKES WERE SMOKING. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD REV VERY HIGH. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO THROTTLE. *AK

RECALL 98V323000; MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO JUMP AROUND IN ENGINE COMPARMENT, AND HITTING HOOD WHEN DRIVING. FRONT AND REAR MOUNTS BROKE. THERE WERE NO PARTS HOLDING ENGINE IN PLACE. ALSO, RECALL DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM; BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER HAS C...

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE, REPLACED 1999 & 2001. NO RECALL WAS RECEIVED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I NEED INFORMATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.*AK

FROM ALL THE INFORMATION I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REVIEW, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN UNUSALLY HIGH INCIDENCE OF HEAD GASKET FAILURES IN THE 3.8L ENGINE. THIS WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE A FACTORY DEFECT PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY AT 60,000 MILES, ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE.*AK A FEW DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT, VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY AT 60,000 MILES, ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE.*AK A FEW DAYS AFTER REPLACEMENT, VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

VERY DISSATISFIED WITH MY CAR, NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD, ALWAYS A PROBLEM, CAN'T DEPEND ON IT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, NOW HAS 3 SPARKS PLUGS FROZEN IN IT BECAUSE OF IT BLOWING A HEAD GASKET AND I DIDN'T KNOW THIS UNTIL TUNE UP TIME, JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE WHOLE ORDEAL. *AK

VERY DISSATISFIED WITH MY CAR, NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD, ALWAYS A PROBLEM, CAN'T DEPEND ON IT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, NOW HAS 3 SPARKS PLUGS FROZEN IN IT BECAUSE OF IT BLOWING A HEAD GASKET AND I DIDN'T KNOW THIS UNTIL TUNE UP TIME, JUST DISGUSTED WITH THE WHOLE ORDEAL. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DURING A RAIN STORM BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE SHOP HAS REPLACED FUSE/ WIPER MOTOR, AND STILL NOT WORKING. SAME SYMPTOMS AS TSB 9582. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL. NOT HAPPY AT ALL WITH PURCHASE OF CAR AND SELLER HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAVE PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THE HEATER TO GET FIXED BUT IT STILL WILL NOT WORK. SICK OF DEALING WITH CAR, DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER!!!!!!!!!!

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECALLED 1994 AND 1995 MODEL AND CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECALLED 1994 AND 1995 MODEL AND CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

IN COLD WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH MAIN CHIP OF THE COMPUTER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM BUT DECLINES TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES, LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. ROTORS WERE VERY BAD. HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM. CORDS WERE COMING COMPLETELY THROUGH & OUT OF TIRES. ALSO, BALL BEARS ARE WEARING OUT.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES, LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. ROTORS WERE VERY BAD. HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM. CORDS WERE COMING COMPLETELY THROUGH & OUT OF TIRES. ALSO, BALL BEARS ARE WEARING OUT.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES, LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. ROTORS WERE VERY BAD. HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM. CORDS WERE COMING COMPLETELY THROUGH & OUT OF TIRES. ALSO, BALL BEARS ARE WEARING OUT.

TRANSAXLE WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. L/F BRAKE PAD STAYS PARTIALLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEARING OF SAID PAD; LUCKILY, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP WHEN IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT ANALYZED UNTIL MY SECOND FRONT BRAKE JOB WITHIN 25 0R SO MONTHS. WITH WIPERS IN U...

TRANSAXLE WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. L/F BRAKE PAD STAYS PARTIALLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEARING OF SAID PAD; LUCKILY, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP WHEN IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT ANALYZED UNTIL MY SECOND FRONT BRAKE JOB WITHIN 25 0R SO MONTHS. WITH WIPERS IN U...

TRANSAXLE WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. L/F BRAKE PAD STAYS PARTIALLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEARING OF SAID PAD; LUCKILY, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP WHEN IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT ANALYZED UNTIL MY SECOND FRONT BRAKE JOB WITHIN 25 0R SO MONTHS. WITH WIPERS IN U...

TRANSAXLE WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. L/F BRAKE PAD STAYS PARTIALLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEARING OF SAID PAD; LUCKILY, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP WHEN IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT ANALYZED UNTIL MY SECOND FRONT BRAKE JOB WITHIN 25 0R SO MONTHS. WITH WIPERS IN U...

TRANSAXLE WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. L/F BRAKE PAD STAYS PARTIALLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEARING OF SAID PAD; LUCKILY, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP WHEN IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT ANALYZED UNTIL MY SECOND FRONT BRAKE JOB WITHIN 25 0R SO MONTHS. WITH WIPERS IN U...

WHILE TRAVELLING 40 MPH HEADGASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING FLUID TO CONTAMINATE THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *SLC

I AM UPSET, THAT I GOT MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES, THERE IS NO OTHER REASON WHY MY GASKET CAN FAIL SO EARLY (AT 84,000 MILES). THIS IS QUITE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, AND I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MADE. THAT IS WHY IT BLEW ON ME, NOT BECUASE OF MY FAULT. IF S...

CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR 98V-323 OF THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT BUT WHEN HE ARRIVED HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO MORE PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT PARTS ARE INSTALLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. NLM

CONSUMER HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR 98V-323 OF THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT BUT WHEN HE ARRIVED HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO MORE PARTS AVAILABLE AND THAT PARTS ARE INSTALLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. NLM

VEHICLE STALLS AT SLOW SPEED. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH SPINS FREELY AND THE KEY WILL NOT GO INTO IGNITION EASILY, WHEN THE KEY FINALLY FITS THE CAR WILL NOT START, VEHICLE STALLING HAS BEEN OCCURRING. *MJS

FIRESTONE FR680 TIRE (P205 70 R14) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC

I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER SERVICE (800) 392 3673 SINCE THIS PROBLEM IS LISTED AS A RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE, BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I THINK THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE PROBLEM, IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES IN HOT WEATHER AND IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ALSO SURGES WHEN IDLING OR AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES AND PULLING TO A TOLL BOOTH OR RED LIGHT. *SLC

I'M OUT THE COST OF BUYING THIS CAR AND THE REPAIRS I'VE MADE--CANNOT INVEST ANY MORE $. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 13,000 ORIG MI..I HAVE CAREFULLY AND METHODICALLY MAINTAINED MY CAR..WHY DID HEADGASKET FAIL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE?*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

ONGOING STALLING PROBLEM. BELIEVED PROBLEM MAYBE DUE TO TFI MODULES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY IN HOT CLIMATE VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

PE00-020; TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES. FORD, TAURUS, 1992 FIRESTONE, 440 205/70R14. *AK BOTH RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED STEELBELT SEPARATION AND ONLY HAD 48000 MILES. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, REGRADLESS OF WHAT SPEED, VEHICLE JUST DIES WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. SOMETIMES VEHICLE HAS TO BE TOWED. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPLACING THE DISTRIBUTOR AS POSSIBLE CAUSE DID NOT GET RED OF TH...

ABS WILL APPLY BY THEMSELVES. BRAKE PEDAL WILL HAVE FULL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN BRAKING MOTION. PUSHING REAL HARD WILL RELEASE THE PRESSURE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T REMDY ONE.*AK

LOCAL TIRE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THIS MODEL OF TIRE (LTE 3000) HAS PROBLEM WITH SEPARATION OF LAYERS IN SIDEWALL.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/65R15 )

THIS WARRANTS A RECALL IF ANYTHING THIS VIOLATES THE CLEAN AIR ACT-EMISSIONS DURING FAILURE

HEAD ON COLLISION /JAW FRACTURE/4 HERNIATED DISCS WICH REQUIRED SURGERY IN NECK,CONCUSSION WITH PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE,HERNIATED DISC IN LUMBAR SECTION WICH REQUIRED SURGERY /HOSPITALIZATION TOTALING 40 DAYS/DISABLED CURRENTLEY SINCE ACCIDENT DATE OF 2/12/1998.

VEHICLE STALLS ESPICALLY UPON ACCELEARTION, IE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC LANE

THIS VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT ALSO HESITATES WHEN BEING DRIVEN. I AM REPORTING THESE COMPLAINTS BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS AND THAT A RECALL IS UNDER CONSIDERATION. THANK YOU. *AK

THE VEHICLES MOTOR MOUNTS CAME OFF WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE ACCELERATION. *MJS

PURCHASED 2 TIRES 5-27-00. ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE LEFT FRONT. ON 8-17-00 SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL WHEN IT HIT A 4 INCH POTHOLE. TIRE WAS WORN ABOUT 20% AFTER 4800 MILES DRIVEN ON IT. STORE WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED, REPLACED BOTH TIRES. JUST WANTED TO SEND INFO TO BE...

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE 70,000 MILE WARRANTY TIRES DESCRIBED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS ONE OF THE TIRES SPLIT APART ON THE SIDE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 30 MPH. IT WAS RULED DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED. ON 7/28, WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE A SECOND TIRE SPLIT APART RESULTING IN A WRECK ...

THE HEAD GASKET WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE ENGINE AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS BURNING IN THE ENGINE. NLM

PIN-LIKE HOLE IN STEERING HOSE CAUSED FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST WHICH CREATED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. NLM

NO SUMMARY

WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 92-95 3.8 DRIVETRAINS ON TAURUS'S SABLES'S AND WINDSTAR'S

RECALL 98V323000/SUBFRAME: RECALL REPAIRS WAS MADE IN JAN 1999; NOW THE PROBLEM HAVE REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WAS ALREADY DONE, AND NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES AND EMGERNCY PARKING BRAKE, WHICH DID STOP VEHICLE . BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. DEALER REPLACED POWER BOOSTER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAIL...

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES AND EMGERNCY PARKING BRAKE, WHICH DID STOP VEHICLE . BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. DEALER REPLACED POWER BOOSTER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAIL...

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES AND EMGERNCY PARKING BRAKE, WHICH DID STOP VEHICLE . BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. DEALER REPLACED POWER BOOSTER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAIL...

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES AND EMGERNCY PARKING BRAKE, WHICH DID STOP VEHICLE . BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. DEALER REPLACED POWER BOOSTER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAIL...

ENGINE 3.8 HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND SHE WAS LOOKING THOUGH HER SIDE MIRROR AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.*AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VACUUM BRAKING POWER ASSIST HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKING. MANUAL BRAKING IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE.*AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, THE TIE ROD END SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THROWING THE CAR TO STOP. FORTUNATE FOR MY WIFE THAT SHE WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A FORD DEA...

ON COLD MORNINGS, THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY STAW AFTER FIVE MINUTES OF DRIVING. ALLOWING THE CAR TO WARM UP AT IDLE DOES NOT ELIMINATE PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE CAR'S COMPUTER REPORTS NO PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE AT A LOSS WHAT TO DO.*AK

IF THIS PART FAILURE HAPPENED AT SPEED THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS, POSSIBLY CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND SENSIBLY DRIVEN. I AM FRIENDS WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND KNOW THAT HE TOOK EXCEPTIONAL CARE OF THE CAR AND ALSO DROVE IT VERY CONSERVATIVELY. ...

SINGLE THUMP SOUND WHEN SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO REVERSE, THEN SHIFT TO GO FORWARD THE ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED CAUSING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. DUE TO IDLE AIR CONTROL LOCATED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE AT TOP SPEED, ENGINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE MOUNTS, ...

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE IN HALF DUE TO CORROSION . A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT AT 52,453, MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REPLACED AT 35,771, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 62,188 MILES. *YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT AT 52,453, MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REPLACED AT 35,771, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 62,188 MILES. *YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT AT 52,453, MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REPLACED AT 35,771, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 62,188 MILES. *YH

MOTOR MOUNTS RUSTED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED; HOWEVER, THE COVERAGE PERIOD HAS BEEN EXCEEDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN AND RIGHT SIDE INNER TIE ROD BROKE. ABOUT SIX WEEKS AGO, INNER TIE ROD ON THE LEFT SIDE BROKE. BOTH OF THE TIE RODS BROKE BY THE BALL JOINT. BOTH TIE RODS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BUT SECONDS PRIOR TO DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYING, 2 PLASTIC PIECES CAME OFF THE DASH WHICH WAS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO AIRBAG IN I-SHAPE, HITTING DRIVER IN THE FACE AND BREAKING NOSE. ALSO PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO PASSENG...

DURING HOT WEATHER BOLTS HOLDING ALLOY WHEEL TO AXLE SHEARING. FIRST ON JULY 5, 1999, AND SECOND ON MAY 3, 2000. ON THE FIRST OCCASION THREE BOLTS SHEARED ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ONE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. ON THE SECOND OCCASION TWO BOLTS SHEARED ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURED ...

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE (POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE). *SLC

FIRST REPAIR ON 2-99 AT 50,000 MILES AT CONSUMERS COST. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.

MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000...

MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000...

MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000...

MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE BLOCK MAY BE CRACKED. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE IN AN INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. CRASH WAS REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. OWNER NOT SURE IF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED OR TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATI...

I WAS INFORMED BY THE FORD DEALEERSHIP THE COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE TWO HEAD-GASKET FAILURES. I REASEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET/YAHOO. I WAS SURPRISED TO LEARN THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORDS 90-96 3.8L ENGINE. FORD CURRENTLY HAS A PROGRAM FOR 94-96 3.8L ...

HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE FRONT TIMING COVER GASKET LEAKING COOLANT. COOLANT MIXED WITH OIL REQUIRING $2429.54 DOLLARS TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. ACCORDING TO USA TODAY ARTICLE DATED, APRIL 27, 2000, TITLED "FORD EXTENDS WARRANTY ON SOME V-6 ENGINES" THE 3.8L ENGINES IN FORD TAURUS'S AND OTHER...

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LOST STOPPING POWER. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING (JUST BEFORE LOSING POWER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF). *AK.ET.

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LOST STOPPING POWER. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING (JUST BEFORE LOSING POWER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF). *AK.ET.

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LOST STOPPING POWER. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING (JUST BEFORE LOSING POWER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF). *AK.ET.

THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 98V-323 THEN FAILED AGAIN. NLM

WHY DOESNT FORD COVER THESE UNDER A RECALL THE DEALER TOLD ME THESE CARS ARE DROPPING LIKE FLIES, IT'S FUNNY HOW THE DEALER SAYS ITS A BIG PROBLEM BUT FORD SAYS THEY ARE NOT HAVING A PROBLEM???????????????????? ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL THANK-YOU. NO SAFETY D...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED,CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT INTO ENGINE. CAR HAD MILEAGE OF 70, 053. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.8L ENGINE. FORD IS EXTENDING WARRANTY ON LATER YEAR MODELS, BUT PROBLEM EXISTED PRIOR TO 1994. I HAD THE SERVICE PERFORMED BY LOCAL GARAGE AND ASKED FORD FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IN 1999 MY CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO THE HEADGASKETS. NOW, IN APRIL OF 2000 IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. FORD IS NOT STEPPING UP TO HANDLE WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A WIDE SPREAD DEFECT IN SEVERAL OF THEIR CARS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND EITHER MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

IN MARCH OF 1997, THE LEFT FRONT SPRING ON MY MOTHER MARGARETS CAR FRACTURED/FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. AS A RESULT, THAT SIDE OF THE CAR BASICALLY COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN WITHOUT DOING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

FORD IS RECALLING THE 1994-1995 MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE FOR THIS PROBLEN, THIS DEFECT IS ALSO FOUND ON THE 1992-1993 MODELS WITH THIS ENGINE WHY DOESNT FORD RECALL THESE MODELS. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AS WELL? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

THE ODOR ALSO APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED AND WHEN IT SITS AWHILE. *AK

THE ODOR ALSO APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED AND WHEN IT SITS AWHILE. *AK

FAILURE IN HEAD GASKETS, TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE. COST TO REPLACE $4200. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

THE VEHICLE IS PULLED TO THE LEFT DUE TO LOOSE MOTOR MOUNTING. YH

I HAVE OWNED 1989 AND 1992 TAURUS'S AND THEY HAVE BOTH EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM OF THE 3.8L V6 ENGINE. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HEAD GASKET BLEW UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *AK

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE I NOTICED A ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE, AND I HAD TO ADD A LITTLE ANTIFREEZE ABOUT ONCE A WEEK.I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AT BILL MARSH FORD ON 4/28/99 WHEN IT HAD 90,350 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CASE COVER WAS LEAKING. I HAD THIS REPAIRED AT ANOTHER ...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE MOTOR WOULD MAKE NOISE. BUT THE GEARS WERE STUCK. *AK

OUR 1992 FORD TAURUS 3.8 ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. WE HAD THEM REPAIRED WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS OF HAVING A DECENT RUNNING CAR AGAIN. OUR CAR STILL DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY AND HAS CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT INTO DAHL FORD IN LA CROSSE AND THEY HAD IT AN ENTIRE WEEK AND ST...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

BOTH HEAD GASKETS FAILED. YH

FRONT COVER SEAL FAILED. YH

BOTH O2 SENSORS FAILED. YH

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WORE OUT, CAUSING LEAKS INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND WEAR ON THE ENGINE. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE UPPER SECTION OF THE COIL SPRING DROPPED BELOW THE LOWER SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY AND FELL TO THE BAR OF THE STRUT MOUNT. THIS CAUSED THE SPRING SECTION TO CONTACT THE BACK SIDE OF THE TIRE AND THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN A...

PAINT PEELING FROM ROOF OF VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET CAR, COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION,MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. OTHER DRIVER MISJUDGED HIS TURN, AND RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLOWN. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HOOD LATCH FAILED. *MJS

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES. *MJS

VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS (98V-323) AND (97V-025), HOWEVER WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SUSPENSION AND RELATED PARTS IN RECALL 97V-025 AFTER NOTIFICATION AND CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR. *MJS

VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS (98V-323) AND (97V-025), HOWEVER WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SUSPENSION AND RELATED PARTS IN RECALL 97V-025 AFTER NOTIFICATION AND CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR. *MJS

#4 CYLINDER COMBUSTION CHAMBER COOLANT LEAK. DIAGNOSED AS CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE AS COVERED IN 3-3-98 TECHNICAL SERVCICE BULLETIN 98-4-9 WITH ACTIN TOBE INSTALLATION OF REVISED HEAD GAKETAND BOLTS WHICH PROVIEIMPROVED SEALING CAPACITY AND HIGHER CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK...

1ST INCIDENT: ON OUR ABOUT JUNE12,1996 HEARD CLUNKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO WALKER FORD 17556 US 19 N., CLEARWATER, FL33764. THEY DETERMINED ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN (27588 MILES) REPLACED FOR $177.80. 2ND INCIDENT: AUGUST 28,1999. DRIVING EAST ON DREW TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. NOISE BECA...

1ST INCIDENT: ON OUR ABOUT JUNE12,1996 HEARD CLUNKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO WALKER FORD 17556 US 19 N., CLEARWATER, FL33764. THEY DETERMINED ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN (27588 MILES) REPLACED FOR $177.80. 2ND INCIDENT: AUGUST 28,1999. DRIVING EAST ON DREW TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. NOISE BECA...

COMBUSTION CHAMBER LEAK IN #4 CYLINDER. COOLANT IN #4 CYLLINDER AND CRANKCASE. REPAIR COST QUOTED $1200. IF ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED $4586.

CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE RECALL WORK PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS AND DEALERSHIP PROBLEM.(SPEED CONTROL) *MJS

HOOD LATCH FAILED. *MJS

SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME DISABLED AND DAMAGED. *MJS

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. TAPPED BRAKES HARDER & NOTHING HAPPENED. REAPPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO SPEED UP. SHIFTED INTO LOWER GEAR & VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN & APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP VEH...

ENGINE BLEW THE HEAD GASKET, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT. VEHICLE ISN'T WORKING. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD COST HIM $4,000 TO REPAIR. *AK

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE, AND CUT THOUGH LEFT FRONT TIRE. TIRE WENT FLAT, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS IF GOING FAST AT ALL. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR. CONSUMER FELT THAT COIL SPRINGS WERE DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. *AK *ML

I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH. I BOUGHT IT FROM AN AS-IS DEALER WITH ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION. WE FOUND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON JANUARY 21, AND HAD MY CAR CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS POWER STEERING LEAKING AND THEN THE RELATED PRESSURE AND RE...

I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH. I BOUGHT IT FROM AN AS-IS DEALER WITH ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION. WE FOUND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON JANUARY 21, AND HAD MY CAR CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS POWER STEERING LEAKING AND THEN THE RELATED PRESSURE AND RE...

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD AREA. AFTER DRIVER PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, SPARKES STARTED COMING FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE SAFELY. THE WHOLE INTERIOR WAS BURNED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PL...

CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL (98V-323 SUB FRAME MOUNTS), DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES FROM EXCESSIVE WEAR (MOTOR MOUNTS, STRUT & MOUNT, SWAY BAR LINK) PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR OF THE SUB FRAME MOUNTS. MJS

PREMATURE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, IS CLASS ACTION LEGAL ACTION AVAILABLE? *AK

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. LOCAL GARAGES SEEMED TO INDICATE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL (3.8L V6). *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED ERRATICALLY. HIGH SPEED QUIT FIRST. OTHER SPEEDS WORKED FOR AWHILE THEN THEY WORKED FOR ONLY A FEW MINUTES. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP CHANGING THE SPEED TO KEEP THEM WORKING. SOON THEY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER, AND DRIVER HAD TO KEEP PUSHING IN THE WIPER WASHER BUTTON TO ...

WHENEVER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE PRESENT DUE TO A BROKEN WELD ON THE SUBFRAME. PART OF THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED UNDER A RECALL. *AK

CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY- CONSUMER WAS THE DRIVER AND WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED BY THE IMPACT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS FOUND LOOSE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. SEEKING INFORMATION WEATHER THIS NORMAL OR NOT, CAN NHTSA HELP WITH THAT INFORMATION. *AK

THREE AUTO PARTS AND 6 MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT ENGINE

TRANSMISSION FAILURE TWO TIMES WITHIN A 14 MONTH PERIOD COST WAS $1280.00 FIRST REBUILD AND $840 SECOND

TURNING RIGHT AFTER STOP, CAR MADE A POP NOISE. CAR VEERED LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND HIT STATIONARY METAL POLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE BODY AND SUSPENSION. CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED BY INSURANCE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

TURNING RIGHT AFTER STOP, CAR MADE A POP NOISE. CAR VEERED LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND HIT STATIONARY METAL POLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE BODY AND SUSPENSION. CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED BY INSURANCE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN FIRST AND 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE, ONCE AT 36,000 AND AGAIN AT APPROX. 50,000. I AM LOOKING FOR HELP TO GET FORD TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. CAN YOU HELP ME?

CONSUMER STATES WHILE USING THE WINDSHEILD WIPER THE WIPER'S WOULD WORK INTERMITTENT . DEALER HAS BEEEN CONTACTED. MJS

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIRBATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIRBATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. *AK

NO SUMMARY.

DURING RECALL REPAIR CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER PAPER WORK, DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. (98V-323) MJS

DURING RECALL REPAIR CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER PAPER WORK, DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. (98V-323) MJS

DURING RECALL REPAIR CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER PAPER WORK, DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. (98V-323) MJS

DURING RECALL REPAIR CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PROPER PAPER WORK, DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. (98V-323) MJS

MOTOR MOUNTS FELL OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP AND DAMAGE THE ROD/RADIATOR AND CV BOOT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT GO DOWN IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT PARK AND SOMETIMES DON'T WORK

FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, DAMAGING THE COOLANT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHIFT FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, DAMAGING THE COOLANT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED.*AK

FRONT END ISN'T SECURED TO THE CHASSIS WHICH IS CAUSING MOVEMENT AND SHAKING WITHIN THE FRONT END. *AK FRONT END BOLT LOOSE CAUSING VIBRATION IN FRONT END. *YH

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLEW OUT OF THE SOCKET LANDING INSIDE THE VEHICLE CREATING THE POSSIBILITY FOR VEHICLE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AL

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

MIDAS MUFFLER AND BRAKE COMPANY HAS TAKEN CARE OF MY BRAKES FOR YEARS. THE TAURUS SEEMS TO EAT BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, ONCE SET, DOES NOT RELEASE WHEN YOU PULL THE LEVER. LAST MONTH I PARKED ON A HILL AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, HOPING THAT IT WOULD TRULY RELEASE WHEN I PULLED THE LEVER. IT ...

THE WIPERS COMPLETELY FAIL IN HEAVY RAIN, BUT WHEN THEY DO WORK, THEY SWIPE ONCE OR TWICE AND THEN STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. HAVE CONTACTED THE FORD WEBSITE WITH THIS PROBLEM BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE. REPAIRS TO THIS FAULTY SYSTEM ARE TOO COSTLY FOR ME TO UNDERTAKE, AS THE ENT...

TOTAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AT 33,750 MILES IS LUDICRIOUS DUE TO MANUFACTURERS DEFECT (ALUMINUM CLUTCH PISTON)

CONSUMER REQUESTING FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF CHARGES FOR RECALL REPAIR (98V-323), CONSUMER HAD REPAIR COMPLETED HOWEVER WAS CHARGED FOR RECALL WORK. *YC

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL SPORADICALLY ACCELERATE. IF THE VEHICLE IS AT A LIGHT IT WILL TAKE OFF AT A SPEED OF 35 TO 40MPH. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD TO APPLY ALOT OF FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CONTROL, RESULTING IN SAFETY HAZARD. 6 REPAIRS SHOPS CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION CAUSED SEVERE INJURY AND BURNS TO DRIVERS RIGHT ARM. NLM

ENGINE BLOCK MOLDING UNEVENLY RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION, WHEEL ALIGNMENT COMPLETED AS WELL AS CHANGE OF TIRES, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATION, STEERING PROBLEMS RESULT FROM VIBRATION. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH A SPRING BROKE IN HALF AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING THE ENGINE SKIPS AND JERKS FORWARD AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN PUTTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT CONTINUES TO FLASH OFF / ON. VEHICLE IS IN REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE. *AK *YC

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO BREAK WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE TO ACCLERATE. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AND VIN#. *AK

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO BREAK WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE TO ACCLERATE. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AND VIN#. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS BROKE OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE BY REPLACING BOLTS, ALSO, REPLACED RADIATOR. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS BROKE OFF. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE BY REPLACING BOLTS, ALSO, REPLACED RADIATOR. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ANTI-THEFT DEVICE BUILT IN; WHEN KEY IS PULLED THE STEERING WILL LOCK AND LOCK INTO PARK. THIS IS OCCURRING WITH KEY IN OR OUT, AND WITHOUT BEING PULLED OUT AND WILL NOT DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT. SEATBELTS PREVENTED INJURY, BUT UNTETHERED, OVERPOWERED PASSENGER AIRBAG BROKE MY WIFE'S NECK.

THE RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END BROKE IN HALF WHILE BACKING OUT, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. FORD MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *YC

WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A WALL. *AK

NO ONE SEEMS TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I'VE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO FALL APART. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

SHOULDER BELT FITS TOO CLOSE TO NECK OF CONSUMER. MJS

BOTH FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS BY MANUFACTURER. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 333,000 MILES OF WEAR. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE HELP OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER....

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER....

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER....

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER....

WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER....

ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE DISCOVERED BY SERVICING DEALER (DREAGER FORD, GEORGETOWN TX) WHILE DIAGNOSING TRANSMISSION UNCOMMANDED GEARCHANGE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR CUSTOMER HOTLINE BUT THEY REFUSED DTO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE MOUNT FAILURE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THEY STATE THAT THEY ...

REC'D RECALL NOTICE 98V323000 IN MAIL & CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED NO PARTS FOR SUBFRAME WERE AVAILABLE. BEEN CALLING OFF/ON DURING THE LAST FEW MONTHS & STILL NO PARTS.

REC' RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL #98V323000. NOTIFED DEALER. APPONT SET FOR MARCH. DEALER CALLED BACK LATER & CANCELLED DUE TO NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE SUBFRAME.

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES. SYMPTOM IS POOR RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES. SYMPTOM IS POOR RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION AND TRANSMISION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *AK

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH, VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE (98S36 (MOUNTS). MJS

WHILE MAKING A STOP AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RECALL 98V32300, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. DEALER HAS CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO PARTS SINCE FEBRUARY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKES WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITH CAR FAILING TO STOP. BRAKES LATER REACTIVATED AS CAR WAS BACKED UP. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. DEALER REPAIRED BRAKES BY REPLACING MASTER CYLINDER ,BUT WAS UNABLE TO EXPLA...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE 23 OF FEBRUARY, 99 REGARDING REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS MALFUNCTIONING. HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER THREE TIMES. AFTER THE THIRD TIME THE DEALER INFORMED OWNER THE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

RECALL 98V323000, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. OWNER CONTACTED DEALER ON MAR. 12TH 1999, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE CAN'T GET RECALL WORK TAKEN CARE OF UNTIL JULY 12TH 1999. *AK

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN &HARD TO CONTROL. ALSO, WOULD MAKE A WHINNING NOISE. AN ONGOING PROBLEM & INCREASINGLY GETTING WORSE VEHICLE WAS NOT TEST DRIVEN BY MECHANIC AFTER TAKING TO DEALER. MECHANIC DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. ODOMETER WAS READING THE SAME...

ENGINE GASKETS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED AND VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY TO ANY RECALL. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER EXPENSE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED PRODUCING FLUCTUATION IN TEMPERATURE, AND CLOUDS OF SMOKE TO COME FROM THE TAILPIPE.

WHILE TRAVELING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD RUN NONE STOP FOR MILES AND MILES.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE RECALL 98V-323 ON THE BODY MOUNTS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH HAVE BROKEN. MJS

VEHICLE RECALL 98V-323 ON THE BODY MOUNTS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH HAVE BROKEN. MJS

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH IN SLOW TRAFFIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PLANETARY GEAR HAD BURNED OUT. FLUID WOULD NOT FLOW THROUGH SMALL HOLES. HAD TO REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH NEW PARTS KIT. THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN A POSITION WHERE SEAT BELT WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. EVERY TIME THE FRONT DOOR OPENS OR THE CAR IS STARTED, A RINGING SOUND OCCURS AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. IT IS ANNOYING AND DRAINING POWER FROM THE BATTERY. FORD CORP. SAID THEY ...

NO SUMMARY

CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL FIRST AND THEN PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL 97V025000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS VIRBATING DUE TO THE FRONT AND BACK MOTOR MOUNTS BREAKING. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THREE YEAR OLD CHILD SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A TREE. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 98V-323. MJS

WHEN CONSUMER TURNS ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WON'T WORK. BUT WHEN SOMEBODY SLAMS THE PASSENGER'S DOOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START WORKING AGAIN. *AK

FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE, SHREADING THE TIRE. *YC

DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT ACCELERATE ON THE ROAD

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAIN STORMS. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP & WOULD START TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES IN THE RIGHT FRONT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HAD BOTH STRUTS, TIE RODS, OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED. NOISE STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP & WOULD START TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES IN THE RIGHT FRONT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HAD BOTH STRUTS, TIE RODS, OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED. NOISE STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP & WOULD START TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES IN THE RIGHT FRONT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HAD BOTH STRUTS, TIE RODS, OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED. NOISE STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

OIL PAN RUSTED AND LEAKED OIL. *AK

PAINT PEELING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AROUND 45MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED IT OFF & RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD THE FUELD PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES & THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TEST DRIVEN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AROUND 45MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED IT OFF & RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD THE FUELD PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES & THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TEST DRIVEN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AROUND 45MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED IT OFF & RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD THE FUELD PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES & THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TEST DRIVEN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

FRONTLEFT COIL SPRING BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO DEFLATE.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC

AIRBAG LIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES - HAS THIS BEEN RECALLED? LOCAL FORD GARAGE QUOTED $200.00 TO FIX. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED UP WHEN CAR WAS BEING STOPPED...CAR WAS FULL THROTTLE IN ALL GEARS, AND REPONDED TO NOTHING TO DROP, AND COULD NOT BE HELD STOPPED BY THE BRAKES. DISCONNECTING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO THE THROTTLE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL DENIED FOR FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. (CAMPAIGN# 98S36)

RECALL DENIED FOR FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. (CAMPAIGN# 98S36)

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WAS LEAVING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE WATER BOTTLE FELL AND CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PICK IT UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/ WENT OFF THE ROAD,RESULTING IN A CRASH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE RESIDUE FROM THE AIRBAG DID SOMETHING TO CONSUMER'S FACE AND LEFT A 7 INCH SCAR. CONSUMER ALSO SUFFERE...

WAS LEAVING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE WATER BOTTLE FELL AND CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PICK IT UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/ WENT OFF THE ROAD,RESULTING IN A CRASH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE RESIDUE FROM THE AIRBAG DID SOMETHING TO CONSUMER'S FACE AND LEFT A 7 INCH SCAR. CONSUMER ALSO SUFFERE...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP DURING USE. MUST CONTINUE TO PLAY WITH WIPER CONTROLS TO HAVE WIPERS COMPLETE THEIR SWEEP. INTERMITENT WIPER WORKS SOME TIME AND NOT OTHERS. I SAW A RECENT NEWSPAPER NOTICE CONCERNING 1993 FORDS AND MERCURY'S. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW IT APPLIES TO THE 1992 MODEL YEAR FORD ...

CONSUMER'S EXPERIENCED DELAYS WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPER IS IN HIGH MODE. *AK

THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS AFTER READING THE STORY IN THE PAPER. FORD WOULD NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR BILL. SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING MID-CYCLE AT ANY TIME. CAN NOT BE RESTARTED WITHOUT MANUAL, EXTERIOR INTERVENTION. *AK

SOMETHING BROKE ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE DEALER IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS, AND FORD HAS NOT CONTACTED US ABOUT A RECALL.THE PLACE THAT MAINTAINS OUR TIRES SAID IT LOOKED LIKE SOMETHING HAD HIT THE SHOCK ABSORBERS,BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ELSE. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-323)

LEFT FRONT MARKER LIGHT REPLACED.

WHEN PARKING AND TRYING TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF, IGNITION WON'T CUT OFF DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH STEERING COLUMN. *AK

THE RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP AND HIT THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (93V-106)

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING GEARS TO SHIFT ABRUPTLY.

STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN WHEN DRIVING AT ANY TIME WHICH MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

IE 97027. WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND MOVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ET

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS IDLING VERY HIGH AND RACING VERY HIGH. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE COMPUTER TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING. *AK

MOTOR MOUNT BROKE POPPING UP INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AXEL SHAFT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CRACKED HEATER CORE, CAUSED STEAM AND FUSE TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED VISUAL DIFFICULTY. ALSO, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DOES NOT IDLE DOWN AT VARIOUS TIMES. WOULD CONTINUE AT ABOUT 40 MPH IF BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED

BOTH THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED & THIS PROBLEM IS ALREADY MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V323000. GEORGIA STATE IS NOT COVERED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I WISH TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO? ABOUT THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AFTER I JUST HAD A 21 POINT CHECK FROM BOOMERSHINE, GA. ...

BOTH THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED & THIS PROBLEM IS ALREADY MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V323000. GEORGIA STATE IS NOT COVERED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I WISH TO KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO? ABOUT THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM I HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AFTER I JUST HAD A 21 POINT CHECK FROM BOOMERSHINE, GA. ...

LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS KEEP COMING OFF THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DEFECTIVE FUSE IS CAUSING THE POWER SEAT/POWER LOCKS, AND POWER WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. ALL OF THEM ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME FUSE. *AK

TIE ROD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING ABILITY AND CROSS THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A SIGN AND TREE.RECALL CAMPAIGN #98S36. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENTIRE FRONT END WOULD START SHAKING DUE TO CLUTCH PLATE HAD BROKEN IN THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED INTO AN BUILDING, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

RECALL # 98V323000 FORD/SUBFRAME; DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE RECALL DOES NOT LIST THE STATE OF TEXAS UNDER RECALL. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL NOTICE. OWNER ALSO CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NOTICE WOULD NOT BE HONORED. *AK

TRANSMISSION SKIPPING WHILE DRIVIN./ ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD THUMP INTO GEAR WHENEVER VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF REPLACING ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

TRANSMISSION SKIPPING WHILE DRIVIN./ ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD THUMP INTO GEAR WHENEVER VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF REPLACING ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH. WOULD HAVE TO TAKE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR TO LIFT PEDAL. SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

I THOUGHT MINE WAS AN ISOLATED INSTANCE UNTIL I LEARNED OF TWO OTHER OWNERS OF FORD WINDSTARS WHERE I WORK WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. BESIDES THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BOTH OXYGEN ANALYZERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING ANTIFREEZE.

I THOUGHT MINE WAS AN ISOLATED INSTANCE UNTIL I LEARNED OF TWO OTHER OWNERS OF FORD WINDSTARS WHERE I WORK WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. BESIDES THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BOTH OXYGEN ANALYZERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING ANTIFREEZE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WON'T WORK DUE TO THE LATCH. PART OF THE SEAT IS STICKING OUT AND THE LATCH WON'T HOOK IN THE LOCK WHERE THE RELEASE BUTTON IS LOCATED. *AK

WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM AFTER WE HAD A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM JUST STARTED TO LEAK GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY STRESSED TO US ON THE PHONE THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE CHANCE OF EXPLOSION...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO HAVE COOLLANT IN THE OIL AND COMING OUT THE EXHAUST.

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A DIRT BANK WHILE TRAVELLING 45-50 MPH. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *ML

GAS SPURTS OUT OF TANK WHEN IT'S FILLED, OFTEN SPLASHING ON PERSON FILLING TANK AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY. *AK

DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. FRONT END SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. ALSO REPLACED IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE.

DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. FRONT END SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. ALSO REPLACED IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING LEFT WHEEL TO STAY STRAIGHT UP. WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN WHILE THE RIGHT WHEEL MADE THE LEFT TURN, MAKING A SCREECHING SOUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

BRAKE PADS AND LININGS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

BRAKE PADS AND LININGS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP SIGN AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN A NOISE OCCURS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS . *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS LEAK, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS. *AK

VEHICLE FAILS TO DECELERATE WHEN FOOT IS OFF PEDAL.

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED ON THIS VEHICLE.

OIL PAN LEAKING.

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND RETURN LINES FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND RETURN LINES FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE.

OUTER TIE ROD CAUSED FRONT END LOOSENESS.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND MAP TEST EEC SYSTEM.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND MAP TEST EEC SYSTEM.

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE.

TAPE PLAYER PERFORMING POORLY BY GETTING HOT.

STRUT BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEN TURNING RIGHT.

TRUNK ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSIONG TRUNK TO FLY OPEN ON FREEWAY.

PCV HOSE RIPPED.

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, ABOUT 90% OF THE BRAKING POWER WAS LOST. UPON THE CHECKING THE VEHICLE, A VALVE ON THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WAS CRACKED. OWNER WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE VALVE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

UE97027, INTERMITTENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON,INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, BUT DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS. DEALERS CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND LEFT IT. HEARD A NOISE. NOTICED VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. *AK

WHEN INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH, TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE FRAME WAS BENT IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION WAS OPENED TO DETERMINE PROBLEM AND WAS FOUND TO BE A "TOTAL MASH."

I DID HIGHWAY DRIVING FOR 3 HOURS. I WENT TO EXIT, SLOWED DOWN, THE CAR'S ENGINE JUMPED AS I DROVE DOWN THE EXIT RAMP. AT THE END OF THE RAMP, THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPUTTER AND FINALLY THE TRANSMISSION GAVE. THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

ELECTRICAL HARNESS THAT HOLDS LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED AND MELTED, CAUSING LOSS OF BACKTAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS CORROSION WITHIN THE STEERING, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD OR MAKING A SLIGHT TURN. *AK *ML

I HAVE HAD 3 FORDS, GONE THRU 4 MOTOR MOUNTS ALL UNDER 50,000 MILES

WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED AND SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. MANAGED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN CONTROL ON THE ROAD. DEALER MOVED AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE INCIDENT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER DOES NOT OPERATE. THE DEALER MOVED AND IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER HAS MOVED AND IS NOT AWARE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

HARNESS THAT HOLDS LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND MELTS, CAUSING LOSS OF TAIL LIGHTS, RUNNING,AND DASHBOARD LIGHT. *AK

HARNESS THAT HOLDS LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND MELTS, CAUSING LOSS OF TAIL LIGHTS, RUNNING,AND DASHBOARD LIGHT. *AK

HARNESS THAT HOLDS LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND MELTS, CAUSING LOSS OF TAIL LIGHTS, RUNNING,AND DASHBOARD LIGHT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES. THE CONSUMER SET FURTHER THAN 10 INCHES AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO GO FORWARD UNTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK.ET.

WHILE DRIVING HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES. THE CONSUMER SET FURTHER THAN 10 INCHES AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO GO FORWARD UNTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK.ET.

BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAVE DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT VEHCILE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 93V106002. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING A BROKEN WELDED AREA, WHICH A DEALER REPAIRED. LESS THEN THREE YEARS, WELDED AREA REPAIRS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS GET STUCK IN THE DEPLOYED POSITION WHEN TRYING TO SHUT THEM OFF. ALSO WHEN TRYING TO TURN THEM ON, THEY WILL NOT OPERATE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

RECALL 93V106002. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SERVICE RECALL BECAUSE THE OWNWER WAITED TOO LONG TO HAVE THE RCALL DONE. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BY THE 3RD AND 4TH CYLINDER GASKET IS DEFECTIVE. IT BEGAN BLOWING COOLANT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. CAN SMELL THE ANTI-FREEZE, BUT CAN'T FIND THE LEAK. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT'S IN THE MOTOR. REPORTED BY EDWARD PEART. *AK

AFTER APPROX. ONE HOUR OF OPERATION THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER BEGINS TO TRIP CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS EXPERINCED WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OCCURED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FURTHER TESTS BY OWNER SHOWED THAT THE PRO...

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ ACCIDENT.DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.

CONSUMER REPORTING A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FAILURE CONCERNING THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME WHICH SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WHICH MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR CORNERS OF SUBFRAME TO DROP. THIS R...

MCPHERSON STRUT OR OTHER PART OF RIGHT WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. NO INDICTATION OR WARNING OF DEFECT. 2 HOURS PRIOR CONSUMER HAD SMELLED BURNING HYDRAULIC OIL. *AK

CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUALLY.

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, VIBRATION CAUSED BY FAILURE RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND FAILURE.

PCV VALVE FAILED.

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

CB BOOT FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE LUBRICATED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

TRANSMISSON FAILED.

PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGN WHEN TRANSMISSION STAYED IN LOW GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER & DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. IT HAPPENED AGAIN A 2ND TIME. ALSO HAD SHIFTING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER PRIOR TO SHIFTING PROBLEM OCCURRING. *AK

DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS CAUSED STRUTS TO FAIL, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

TIRES REPLACED DUE TO DRY ROT.

WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE , CUTTING THE TIRE OFF. DEALER RPAIRED DEFECT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE CHECKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY NEED TO ORDER THE PARTS. *AK

THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING, AT ALL RPM'S AND AT ALL SPEEDS. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. *AK

THE RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. SAME PROBLEM THAT ON RECALL FOR THE 1993 TAURUS.

THE FRONT COIL SPRING WENT THROUGH THE FRONT TIRE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAD FIXED. *AK

RECALL ON TIRES COULD NOT BE COMPLETED PROPERLY (MODEL # AND TYPE) DUE TO LACK OF TIRES AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL WORK. KELLY-SPRINGFIELD SUPERGUARD GT TIRES.

VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED AT 45,000 AND 72,000 MILES, DUE TO SEIZED REAR CALIPERS.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CONSUMER'S FACE AND CHEST. (QCAW)

INNER TIE ROD FRACTURED. (QCAW)

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

ENGINE GASKETS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN HOT AND HEAVY WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. THIS PREMATURE FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED; VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED SINCE PURCHASED NEW.

HEAD GASKET IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. OWNER ALSO NOTES OF RECALL FOR PROBLEM, BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS DETERIOATED AND FAILED. VEHICLE IS OUT OF SCOPE OF THE RECALL ISSUED (TSB# 92M77)

THE PLANETARY GEARS IN TRANSMISSION HAVE FAILED. FORD HAS MANUFACTURED A NEW GEAR TO REPLACE OLD ONE.

PREMATURE FAILURES OF THE FORD TAURUS AXOD TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH CARS MANUFACTURED IN 1992 OR BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION CLEARLY HAS A RELIABILITY PROBLEM THAT FORCES MANY OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE CAR HAS ONLY 50-60 THOUSAND MILES ON I...

ROOF RACK MANUFACTURED BY MONDIAL MOUNTING CLIPS RUSTED AND DETACHED FROM THE ROOF.

CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS OF FRAME MEMBERS AND BODY MOUNTS THREE TIMES. NOVEMBER 11, 96 WAS THE THIRD TIME. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE MOTOR MOUNTS SEPARATED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP---NEWINS BAY SHORE FORD--516-665-1300 HAS DONE THE REPAIRS ALL THREE TIMES, AND ARE SCHEDULED TO TAKE V...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS ALOT AT RED LIGHTS/COMPLETE STOPS, NO DIFFERENCE WHEN RAINING, DRY PAVEMENT, COLD OR HOT WEATHER, DRIVES UP TO 65 MPH, NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

LEAKS DEVELOP IN THE SEALS WITHIN THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN BRAKING FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED IN A POSITION OTHER THAN LOCK. AT TIMES WHEN DOOR IS OPENED, THE WARNING SOUNDS INDICATING THAT KEY IS STILL IN IGNITION, AFTER IT HAS BEEN REMOVED.

WHILE DRIVING ALL THE COMPONENTS MENTIONED ABOVE WENT DEAD, NO AIR CONDITIONER, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCK AND RADIO CAR COULD NOT BE OPEN AND WINDOWS COULD NOT BE ROLLED AIR CONDITIONED FAILED COMPLETELY AND GAUGES (FUEL AND HEAT WENT OFF, CAR WAS STILL RUNNING.

WHILE DRIVING ALL THE COMPONENTS MENTIONED ABOVE WENT DEAD, NO AIR CONDITIONER, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCK AND RADIO CAR COULD NOT BE OPEN AND WINDOWS COULD NOT BE ROLLED AIR CONDITIONED FAILED COMPLETELY AND GAUGES (FUEL AND HEAT WENT OFF, CAR WAS STILL RUNNING.

WHILE DRIVING ALL THE COMPONENTS MENTIONED ABOVE WENT DEAD, NO AIR CONDITIONER, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCK AND RADIO CAR COULD NOT BE OPEN AND WINDOWS COULD NOT BE ROLLED AIR CONDITIONED FAILED COMPLETELY AND GAUGES (FUEL AND HEAT WENT OFF, CAR WAS STILL RUNNING.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTOFIED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS OPEN, AND STILL THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. *AK

THE MIDDLE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE LATCHING MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING BELT NOT TO LATCH INTO BUCKLE PROPERLY. *AK

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. DRIVER EXPERIENCES A VERY DIFFICULT TIME PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, BODY MOUNTS OF THE REAR SUB-FRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106).

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. DRIVER EXPERIENCES A VERY DIFFICULT TIME PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, BODY MOUNTS OF THE REAR SUB-FRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106).

WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT. IT DOES NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

AIR BAG FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, WHICH LED TO AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.

WHILE PARKED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

STEERING COLUMN BROKE AT THE TUBE ASSEMBLY

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT STANDSTILL OR RUNNING, IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED AT ANYTIME. WHEN VEHICLE'S STOPPED & HAD NOT BEEN SHIFTED PROPERLY, IT WOULD STILL MOVE WITH OR WITHOUT KEY. *AK

EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND FAN BELT, COOLANT. *AK

EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND FAN BELT, COOLANT. *AK

EXPERIENCED WATER PUMP FAILURE, REPLACED WATER PUMP AND FAN BELT, COOLANT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL LOW IMPACT COLLISION ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE . THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FROZE.

FRONT STRUTS FALLING OFF OF VEHICLE.

POWER STEERING RACK SEAL LEAKS.

TREAD SEPARATED FROM BOTH RIGHT TIRES(FRONT AND REAR), CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT: PULLEY SHEARED OFF, RESULTING IN NOISY ENGINE. *AK

TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER RECALL HOWEVER THE NEW TRANSMISSION FAILED AS WELL.

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

THE PLANETARY GEAR FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK.

TRANSAXLE FAILED TWICE. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE ENGINE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE.

RECALL 93V106002; BECAUSE OF THE 99,000 MILES THE DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. *AK

BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME BECAME DETACHED . OWNER HAD THE MOUNTS REPLACED AT 28K MILES PRIOR . THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING OTHER SAFETY HAZZARDS TO OCCUR, SUCH AS A BROKEN CV BOOTS. ALSO TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING.PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES EVEN AFTER BEING REPAIRED.CAUSE POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING OTHER SAFETY HAZZARDS TO OCCUR, SUCH AS A BROKEN CV BOOTS. ALSO TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING.PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES EVEN AFTER BEING REPAIRED.CAUSE POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING OTHER SAFETY HAZZARDS TO OCCUR, SUCH AS A BROKEN CV BOOTS. ALSO TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING.PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES EVEN AFTER BEING REPAIRED.CAUSE POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF WARNING THAT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, REPLACE COOLING FAN, AND WARPED HEAD GASKET FROM IT CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT , REPLACE FRONT TIE RODS THREE TIMES, PUT BRAKE ON, TO NO AVAIL.

AIR BAG DEFLATED INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COMPARTMENT.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WARPED HEAD GASKET. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT--FRONT TIE-RODS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WARPED HEAD GASKET. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT--FRONT TIE-RODS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WARPED HEAD GASKET. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT--FRONT TIE-RODS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

RECALL-93V106002; THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER BOTH RECALLS, AND NOW BETWEEN TWELVE MONTHS, THE TWO BOLTS HAS BROKEN COMPLETELY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART UNDER THE RECALL AGAIN BECAUSE THE TWELVE MONTH WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS WARR...

MECHANICALLY DRIVEN SPEEDOMETER SHOWS INCORRECT SPEED AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK

STRUTS FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED MANY TIMES.

ENGINE COOLING FAN DID NOT WORK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND WARP THE HEAD GASKET.

RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM.

FRONT END TIE-RODS FAILED TWICE.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

DRUMS FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

WHEN STARTING DRIVING AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT STALLS, AND OFTEN TIMES LOSES POWER. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE, ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO SIDE OF HOUSE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE, ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO SIDE OF HOUSE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN REACHING OVER TO RELEASE SEAT BELT FROM THE BELT BUCKLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE RESTRAINT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE RESTRAINT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK

WHEN EVER KEY IS IN IGNITION/STARTER & READY TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. VEHICLE WOULD STILL RUN. IGNITION/STARTER WAS BROKEN. *AK

BATTERY FAILED.

STARTER FAILED TWICE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

TIE RODS FAILED .

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TWICE.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

CV BOOT/JOINT FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES UNDER HOOD, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, FUEL LINE GOING TO REGULATOR HAD BROKEN, SAID NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *JB

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

BOTH CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS WERE BUSTED.

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE CAUSING DAMAGE AND FAILURE OF THE CV-JOINT.

DRIVING 40MPH & HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. AT DEALER & MECHANIC TOOK FOR TEST DRIVE. DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICED ONE SIDE NEEDED REPLACING & CHANGED PADS & ROTORS ON OTHER SIDE. *AK

DRIVING 40MPH & HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. AT DEALER & MECHANIC TOOK FOR TEST DRIVE. DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICED ONE SIDE NEEDED REPLACING & CHANGED PADS & ROTORS ON OTHER SIDE. *AK

DRIVING 40MPH & HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. AT DEALER & MECHANIC TOOK FOR TEST DRIVE. DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICED ONE SIDE NEEDED REPLACING & CHANGED PADS & ROTORS ON OTHER SIDE. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL. SHE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER IN APRIL/MAY AND AUGUST. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY AFTER SHORT PERIODS OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TAPPING PEDAL RELEASED HOLD.

BRAKES LOCK UP.

ANTI- LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT ALL TIMES.

CAPLIPER ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

REAR BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE; DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS; KEEP SAYING ON BACK ORDER; CALLED TODAY & DEALERSHIP SAID TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF PARTS, ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS ( 97V019000). *AK

ENGINE;MOUNTS: TWO OUT OF THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND TWIST. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNT BOLT SNAPPED.

CV JOINT FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FAILED.

STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

TURN SIGNAL FAILED.

STRUTS FAILED.

SWAY BAR FAILED.

TIE RODS FAILED.

AXLE SHAFT FAILED.

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SLIP/LOOSE. DEALER DID NOT FIX. *AK

STARTER FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ENGINE COOLING FAN OVERHEATED. OWNER NOTES THAT HIS PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS RECALL NO.97V019000 FOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

FUEL ACCUMULATOR LINE SMASHED ON SPEED BUMP DUE TO PART LOCATION.

QUARTER PANEL WINDOW FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED.

BY PASS HEATER HOSE FAILED.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

SENSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.

EGR VALVE FAILED.

RADIATOR SHROUD LEAKING.

HORN FAILED DUE TO FAILED CONTACT ASSEMBLY IN STEERING COLUMN.

REAR STRUTS FAILED.

FRONT SPRINGS RUSTED.

LEFT FRONT CV BOOT FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF, THE NOISE STILL SOUNDS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. CAN EVEN TURN THE AUTO ON JUST BY MANULLY TURNING THE KEY HOLDER. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *YH

THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF, THE NOISE STILL SOUNDS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. CAN EVEN TURN THE AUTO ON JUST BY MANULLY TURNING THE KEY HOLDER. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *YH

THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE WEAKENED, BUT THE FRONT HAVE WEAKENED MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.

DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP. *AK *JB

INNER TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINES TO BREAK ALSO, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE WHEEL POINTED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. PRIOR INVESTIGATION OPEN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

EA-96019, BEHIND THE HEADLAMP SWITCH THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR MELTED ONTO THE LIGHT SWITCH, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, SMELLED. ALSO, THE HEADLAMP/DASHBOARD TAIL LIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF WILDLY. *AK

PLANETARY ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHATTERED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30-35 MPH IN SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR10 MINUTES. AFTER BEING ON; THEY WOULD START UP AGAIN SUDDENLY; HAD MODULE & BATTERY REPLACED; HELPED AT FIRST; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DUPLICATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENGINE OVERHEATS AND COOLING FAN FREEZES. *AK

IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENGINE OVERHEATS AND COOLING FAN FREEZES. *AK

DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE FIRST; BOUGHT NEW; PROBLEM OCCURRED 1ST DAY; DROVE VEHICLE; IT DIED FOR NO REASON; HAPPENS ANY TIME & AT ANY SPEED; TOOK TO DEALER MANY TIMES; COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM; DEALER HAD ON COMPUTER & FOUND NOTHING. *AK

RADIATOR ROTTED AFTER COOLANT HOSE RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED.

OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED.

THE THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED.

HEAD GASKETS FAILED.

THE THERMOSTAT FAILED.

THE WATER PUMP FAILED.

THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE IN USE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

STEERING WILL NOT TURN PAST A CERTAIN POINT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON CURVED ROADS.

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WERE MISSING AND THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS KINKED, FROM THE MISSING MOUNT BOLTS.

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE.

BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED.

BRAKE ROTORS CUT DUE TO CRACKED CALIPERS.

BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING AIR LEAK.

ENGINE NOISE.

WATER PUMP REPLACED.

BRAKE LIGHT REPLACED.

WIRES LOOSE.

WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE SELECTOR TO MOVE WITHOUT OPERATOR'S CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED AT APPROXAMITELY 62,200 MILES.

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.

CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN TIE ROD BROKED DUE TO MISSING MOTOR MOUNT BOLT. FORD HAS A BULLETIN ON BOTH COMPONENTS. *AK

CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN TIE ROD BROKED DUE TO MISSING MOTOR MOUNT BOLT. FORD HAS A BULLETIN ON BOTH COMPONENTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON FREEWAY WITH COMPUTER TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN AT 15 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

ENGINE PISTIONS BROKE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A LOOSE COLUMN BOLT. IT HAS A LOT OF FULL PLAY IN IT. LOOSE PLAY WAS CORRECTED BY TIGHTENING THE BOLTS. *AK

OWNER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL TIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING WHILE THEY ARE ON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SUB-FRAME FAILED WHEN ENGINE DETACHED FROM BOLTS, THEN ENGINE DROPPED ONTO TRANSMISSION DUE TO CORROSION OF MOUNTING PLATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. *AK

FRONT PLANETARY AND GEAR TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO RECALL.

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.

STARTER MOTOR REPLACED.

BATTERY REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED.

TIRES REPLACED.

ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

STARTER WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SPIN ENGINE FAST ENOUGH TO START.

WHEN CAR IS COLD THE CAR SOMETIMES STALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM THROUGH DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. *AK

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

OWNER HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSON, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE JERKS, OWNER NOTES THAT ENIGINE DIES OUT AS A RESULT OF THIS. *AK

THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST IS INOPERATIVE. THERE IS A PLASTIC FITTING THAT CONNECTS 3 PIECES OF RUBBER TUBING & THESE RUBBER TUBINGS CONNECT ENGINE VACCUUM TO THE POWER BRAKES. THE PLASTIC FITTING BREAKS IN COLD WHEATHER BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE AND CAR BODY. *AK

TOO MUCH PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL SINCE PURCHASED NEW.

FRONT/REAR ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES GRAB.

CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES.

CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES.

CAMSHAFT GEAR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL.

WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE FREE POSITION THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS YOU WIGGLE KEY A BIT FIRST. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES THE FIRST TIME. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE FREE POSITION THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS YOU WIGGLE KEY A BIT FIRST. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES THE FIRST TIME. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED. THIS PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HORN, IN AN EMERGENCY THE HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE. *AK *SLC

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY PULSATE AND CAUSE VIBRATION AFTER DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, *AK

AFTER HAVING THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED TWICE.

ALTERNATOR REPLACED DUE TO SHORT IN HARNESS/WELDED CONNECTION TO ALTERNATOR.

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE FROM DEAD STOP WHEN ACCELERATING AT INTERSECTION, FRONT BRAKES WON'T RELEASE, EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL ABS. *AK THERE IS A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, THE FIX IS A BRAKE BOOSTER. *SLC

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE FROM DEAD STOP WHEN ACCELERATING AT INTERSECTION, FRONT BRAKES WON'T RELEASE, EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL ABS. *AK THERE IS A TSB REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, THE FIX IS A BRAKE BOOSTER. *SLC

LEFT FRONT C V BOOT REPLACED.

ENGINE SURGES.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILED.

BRAKE SHOE REPLACED DUE TO STEERING WHEEL SHIMMYING.

WAS PULLING INTO PARK LOT (SPOT) CAR STALLED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START, PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE ENGINE TO DROP.*AK

LEFT FRONT CALIPER SEIZED, CAUSING PREMATURE DISC PAD FAILURE/SCORING OF ROTORS, ALSO RUST APPEARS IN BRAKE RESERVOIR.

BYPASS VALVE FAILED.

REAR STRUTS FAILED.

BELT PULLEY FAILED.

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.

REAR LIGHT BULB BLEW OUT.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TOO OFTEN. *AK

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TOO OFTEN. *AK

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS, THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TOO OFTEN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT MOVE.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

THE CAR WOULDN'T START . TOOK TO DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED 3 TIMES.

CV JOINTS FAILED 2 TIMES.

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.

HORN INOPERATIVE.

OTHER: AIRBAG INOPERATIVE.

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE.

BACK WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE INOPERATIVE.

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

TIE RODS WORN.

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAK.

RACK AND PINION FAILURE.

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE STEERING WAS LOOSE, AS A RESULT, THE FRONT RIGHT TIE ROD HAD BROKE. *AK

BRAKES OVERHEAT AND SMELL LIKE BURNING AND PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS REFERRED TO AS PHANTOM VACUUM OBSTRUCTION, BRAKES STILL WORK, HOWEVER VEHICLE WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 45 MPH. *SLC

BRAKES OVERHEAT AND SMELL LIKE BURNING AND PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS REFERRED TO AS PHANTOM VACUUM OBSTRUCTION, BRAKES STILL WORK, HOWEVER VEHICLE WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO ABOUT 45 MPH. *SLC

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THE ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED , CALLED FORD, THERE IS A RECALL AND THE LETTER WAS SENT, CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVE LETTER . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BROKE THE PLASTIC TUBBING THAT CAUSED A LEAK , PURCHASED CAR USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BROKE. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BROKE. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

CLOGGED FUEL FILTER REPLACED.

DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER.

OUTER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.

FRONT SPRINGS THAT GO AROUND STRUTS SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING; CAUSED VEHICLE TO DROP DOWN ABOUT AN INCH ABOVE TIRES; CANNOT TURN VEHICLE, TIRES HIT WHEEL WELL.*AK

FRONT SPRINGS THAT GO AROUND STRUTS SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING; CAUSED VEHICLE TO DROP DOWN ABOUT AN INCH ABOVE TIRES; CANNOT TURN VEHICLE, TIRES HIT WHEEL WELL.*AK

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TWO THOUSAND MILES.*AK

ENGINE FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. *AK TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. *AK TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. *AK TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC

INNER TIE ROD SNAPPED/SHEARED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT ROTORS/PADS, AND REAR DRUMS.

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT ROTORS/PADS, AND REAR DRUMS.

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKING, DUE TO FRONT ROTORS/PADS, AND REAR DRUMS.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD

WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A CARPORT. ELECTRICAL RELATED IN THE UNDER DASH AREA. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 93V106000, STRUCTURE FRAMES AND MEMBERS RECALL, MOTOR WENT INTO THE HOOD, ACCLERATOR STUCK. *AK CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATOR STUCK AND SEEMED TO EXPLODE, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF AS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE SMALL PARTS AND ANTI-FREEZE IN A TRA...

RECALL RELATED, 93V106000, STRUCTURE FRAMES AND MEMBERS RECALL, MOTOR WENT INTO THE HOOD, ACCLERATOR STUCK. *AK CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATOR STUCK AND SEEMED TO EXPLODE, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF AS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE SMALL PARTS AND ANTI-FREEZE IN A TRA...

ANYTIME YOU ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING SLIGHT DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. *AK

STRONG FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, OCCURS ONLY IN SUMMER MONTHS WHEN TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 95 DEGREE F. *AK

THE GRAY PLASTIC TRIM ON OUTSIDE DOOR BROKE OFF. *AK

WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP, VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND CLUNKED AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. *AK

STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND LOST ITS POWER ONLY ON LONG RIDES. *AK

ENGINE MOUNT FAILED. *DH

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT HOLDS THE ANTI FREEZE IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK

VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO 2000 RPMS FROM 900 RPMS WHEN SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER SMELL A VERY BAG BURNING, SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

IGNITION WIRES CORRODED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *SD

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR, WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS. *AK

AFTER TAKEN THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, VEHICLE STAYS STARTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

RIGHT INNER TIE ROD SHAFT BROKE. *DSH

INTERIOR COMPARTMENT AND INTER-STURCTURE, UNDER THE DASH FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE. *AK

ABS BRAKES; SOMETIMES AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT COME BACK TO NORMAL POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *AK

UPON PLACING INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, THEN SHOT OUT, HITTING VEHICLE IN REAR. *AK

THERE WAS A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BE TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ENGINE; WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES. *AK

ENGINE; WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES. *AK

RIGHT SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION. *SD

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *SD

DURING IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

PURCHASED CAR NEW THREE TIMES, DEALER REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES AND ON THE FOURTH TIME THEY WERE TURNED. *AK

TRANSMISSION; FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. *AK

RECALL RELATED 93V106002, 3.0 LITER ENGINE, RECALL INVOLVED 3.8 LITER, SUB-FRAME MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

RECALL RELATED 93V106002, 3.0 LITER ENGINE, RECALL INVOLVED 3.8 LITER, SUB-FRAME MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BOLT/BRACKET BROKE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *DSH

WHILE DRIVING ALL THE SYSTEMS IN THE CAR LOCKED UP AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD STEERED OFF INTERSTATE AND FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. TT

WITHOUT HAVING A KEY YOU CAN START THE CAR . TT

DOORS DON'T CLOSE TIGHT, LEAKS.

POWER STEERING LEAKED.

WATER PUMP BROKE.

BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. TT

VEHICLE HESITATES IN OVERDRIVE AT 55 TO 65 MPH.

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT, ANOTHER WENT FLAT ( 2ND VEHICLE ON 501361). TT

DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING LOSS OF HEARING. *SD

DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT IMPACT, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOST. TT

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. *SD

DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TRANSMISSION SHIFTED NOISE IN FRONT END SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE MOUNTS FALLING OFF. TT

DURING TURNING MANEUVERS TRANSMISSION SHIFTED NOISE IN FRONT END SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE MOUNTS FALLING OFF. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. TT

THE BRAKES STICK OR COME OUT WITH NO WARNING,THIS PROBLEM MIGHT BE CAUSED BY THE ABS SYSTEM.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HEARD A LOUD POP AND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED COMPLETELY. PLEASE DESCIRBE DETAILS. TT

THE CENTER OF THE DRIVERS AIRBAG WAS MELTED TO THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL SO WHEN IT DEPLOYED THE TOP HALF ONLY CAME OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS STOPPED DEAD CENTER OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

PANEL BORDERING/COVERING SPEEDOMETER IS LOOSE, AND CAN'T BE TIGHTENED. *DSH

COMPUTER PROCESSOR IN VEHICLE HAS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TT

WHILE DRIVING, LOST ENGINE POWER; DIFFICULT STEERING/BRAKING; LOW SPEED; WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO EEC/FUEL PUMP BROKE. TT

WHILE DRIVING, LOST ENGINE POWER; DIFFICULT STEERING/BRAKING; LOW SPEED; WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO EEC/FUEL PUMP BROKE. TT

WHILE DRIVING, LOST ENGINE POWER; DIFFICULT STEERING/BRAKING; LOW SPEED; WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO EEC/FUEL PUMP BROKE. TT

WHILE DRIVING, LOST ENGINE POWER; DIFFICULT STEERING/BRAKING; LOW SPEED; WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO EEC/FUEL PUMP BROKE. TT

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT

THE POWER DOOR LOCK BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED. TT

VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC TRIM PANEL SEPARATION DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AND IS RUSTING.THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW IS LEAKING. TT *JB

VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC TRIM PANEL SEPARATION DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AND IS RUSTING.THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW IS LEAKING. TT *JB

VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC TRIM PANEL SEPARATION DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AND IS RUSTING.THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW IS LEAKING. TT

PURCHASE STATION WAGON NEW THERE IS BAD GAS FUMES IN THE CAR WHEN PEOPLE IN THE CAR THEY GET SICK . TT

WHEN CAR SLOWING TO A STOP THE CAR ACCELERATE SOMETIMES . TT

HAD TO REPLACE SPLIT BY PASS HOSE BECAUSE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT AND WASHER SWITCH HAS GONE BAD THREE TIMES. TT

THE BUMPER IS COMING OFF. TT

AUTO POPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING IT AND RAN HER OVER. TT

DURING HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *SLC

PURCHASE CAR USED THE GEAR ASSEMBLY SHATTERED . TT

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. TT CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES MUCH WORSE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PROBLEM WILL START SOONER AT SLOWER SPEEDS IF DRIVING ON ROUGHER ROADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO TIRE MISALIGNED, REPLACED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, VIBRATION ON FRONT E...

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. TT CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES MUCH WORSE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PROBLEM WILL START SOONER AT SLOWER SPEEDS IF DRIVING ON ROUGHER ROADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO TIRE MISALIGNED, REPLACED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, VIBRATION ON FRONT E...

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. TT CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES MUCH WORSE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PROBLEM WILL START SOONER AT SLOWER SPEEDS IF DRIVING ON ROUGHER ROADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO TIRE MISALIGNED, REPLACED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, VIBRATION ON FRONT E...

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. TT CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES MUCH WORSE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PROBLEM WILL START SOONER AT SLOWER SPEEDS IF DRIVING ON ROUGHER ROADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO TIRE MISALIGNED, REPLACED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, VIBRATION ON FRONT E...

VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IMPACT 3:00 POSITION, AT A LOW SPEED 3 MPH, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, THROTTLE WAS STUCK. TT

THE FAULTY ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT TO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ROTOR WAS REPLACED AT 29,000 MILES . TT

THE FIRST TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE BUMPER FLEW OFF. TT CONSUMER STATES HE IS SELLING VEHICLE. *SLC

DRIVING AUTO WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. TT

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF . *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; WHEN ENGAGED ON SLIGHT ENCLINE, TRANSIMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF, DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. KT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ABS PUMPS KICKS IN WHEN DRIVING CAUSE STICKING WHILE DRIVING HAVE TO PULL BRAKE PEDAL UP. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, THEY HAVE BROKEN TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH. TT

STARTER REPLACED TWICE DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING.

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO THUMPING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING.

CLUTCH FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM CHANGING GEARS.

MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

BRAKE CABLE HARNESS LOOSENED AND WRAPPED AROUND STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE/STEERING DIFFICULTY. *SKD

POWER ANTENNA MAST REPLACED DUE TO MALFUNCTION, ALSO ANTENNA GRINDS WHEN ACTIVATED.

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL.

OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

LOUD SQUEAK COMING FROM UNDER ENGINE AREA.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO SQUEAK.

AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL MODULE REPLACED DUE TO A/C NOT REMAINING COOL AFTER 15 MINUTES OF USE.

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

BACK DOOR SEALS REPLACED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE ON AN INCLINE. *AK

REPLACED DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS.

INNER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT BETWEEN TWO OTHER CARS.

ENGINE MOUNT BROKE RIPPED OUT THE AIR CONDITIONER. TT

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

VEHICLE OWNER JACKED UP VEHICLE USING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE JACK PUT A HOLE IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. TT

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SIDE AND FRONT END IMPACT; HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ENDED UP HITTING ROAD SIGN AND AN EMBANKMENT. TT

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SIDE AND FRONT END IMPACT; HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ENDED UP HITTING ROAD SIGN AND AN EMBANKMENT. TT

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, FLOATING CALIPERS WERE BINDING, NEEDED OVERHAUL OF REAR BRAKES. TT

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REPLACING STARTERS- COMPRESSOR GONE BAD. *AK

THE OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES BEEN HAVING PROBLEM BUT NEED TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK

DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. TT

REPLACED WORN TIE ROD IN. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AFTER 72,000 MILES . *AK

REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION.

BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALLOWING FREE MOVEMENT OF ENGINE. *AW

FUEL LINE CRACKED, CAUSING LEAK. *SD

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. TT

THE ROTORS ALL OVER THE CAR HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS ABS SYSTEM. THE ROTORS HAVE ALL BEEN WARPED. TT

REPLACED SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH. *AK

REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK

ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, RESULTING IN FAILURE TO RELEASE WHEN APPLIED ON HIGHWAY. *AK

REPLACED PADS. *AK

REPLACED ROTORS. *AK

IN A REAR COLLISION THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. TT

AFTER FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL PUMP ASSEBLY BECOMING BARE AND WAS SHORTING OUT AGAINST FUEL TANK WALL. *AK

PLACE SEVERAL PIECES OF PLYWOOD ON ROOF OF STATION-AND WHILE DRIVING ON COUNTRY RD THE CLIPS SNAPPED. TT

BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 15,000 MILES, CAR VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

REPLACED OIL FILTER. *AK

AIR BAG FAILURE DURING ACCIDENT . TT

THE FRONT INSIDE CALIPER LOCK UP. TT

HEARD A CLINKING NOISE AND ENGINE FELL OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF, LEAVING ENGINE LOOSE. TT

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, ABS DOES NOT PULSATE AS IT IS SUPPOSED TO. *DSH

PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TW

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO DISLOCATE AND HIT HOOD, AFTER RECALL. *TW

WELDS ON SWAY BAR BRACKET WHERE ATTACHED TO STRUT TUBE FAILED. *SKD

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT FASTEN, DUE TO THE SPRING BROKEN. TT

NOISE IN VEHICLE UNCERTAIN IF ITS THE STEERING OR TRANSMISSION. TT

NOISE IN VEHICLE UNCERTAIN IF ITS THE STEERING OR TRANSMISSION. TT

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN AN INJURY AND IN THE DEATH OF A 8-MONTH OLD FETUS. TT

SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION. TT

FAULTY ABS MODULE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS TOUCHED IT IMMEDIATELY STOPS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

AUTO-TRANSMISSION W/PLANATARY SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY. NO ADJUSTMENTS, ONLY NEW TRANSMISSION COULD RESOLVE PROBLEM. TT

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED DUE TO A MELTED PIECE OF PLASTIC, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER ON/OFF WHEN VEHICLE GETS UP TO ABOUT 50 MPH. *AK

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILURE, HAVE REPLACED TWICE SINCE 1992. TT

STEERING WHEEL HAS 1 TO 2 INCHES OF FREE PLAY, WITH CONSTANT WANDERING. FORD DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SKD

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (FLORIDA STATE POLICE REPORT) *SKD

BRAKE FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. TT

BRAKES WERE GRINDING, HAD TO HAVE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED THREE TIMES. PADS WEAR PREMATURELY. TT

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE FAILED, HAD RECALLS DONE BUT PROBLEM REOCCURED. TT

INNER LEFT SIDE OF FUSE BLOCK SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED/REPLACED TWICE.

BRAKE PADS FAILED/REPLACED TWICE.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED/REPLACED TWICE. *SKD

VEHICLE HAS VERY HIGH IDLE AND DOES NOT DECELERATE QUICKLY. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS. *AW

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH. TT

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35 MPH DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

WHILE ON ROAD HARD TO FIND HORN BUTTON. TT

ENGINE MOUNT REPLACED. *SD

REPLACED POWER BRAKE CHECK VALVE DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL HARDNESS. *SD

T.P.S. REPLACED DUE TO STALLING. *SD

POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. *SD