1993 FORD TAURUS Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S HANDS BECAME STUCK TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOTICED A DARK YELLOW GLUE OR PASTE LIKE SUBSTANCE COMING OUT OF THE SEAMS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD SURPASSED THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS...

Mileage: 77,000

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. FIDDLED DESPERATELY WITH THE ON/OFF SWITCH & GOT THEM TO COME BACK ON. WENT OUT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT 30 MINUTES ... DISCOVERED TURNING OFF AND BACK ON FIXED. SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE HEAT. OVER THE TWO MONTH, RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINU...

Mileage: 160,000

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. FIDDLED DESPERATELY WITH THE ON/OFF SWITCH & GOT THEM TO COME BACK ON. WENT OUT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT 30 MINUTES ... DISCOVERED TURNING OFF AND BACK ON FIXED. SUSPECTED IT HAD TO DO WITH THE HEAT. OVER THE TWO MONTH, RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINU...

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE FRACTURED AND COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING HIM TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT A WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS THE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE NOTIFIED A LOCAL MECHANIC WH...

Mileage: 162,036

I PULL IN THE DRIVEWAY IN MY 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE TO SEE HOW I COULD SHUT IT OFF. THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. AS IT WAS BUILDING RPM'S SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER NEATH THE CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. I GOT OUT OF M...

Mileage: 119,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THROUGH THE TOLL PLAZA, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EXITED OFF THE INTERSTATE AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT THIRTY SECONDS LATER. SHE NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 86,000

I BOUGHT MY 1993 FORD TAURUS 3 MONTHS AGO..IT HAS 59K ON IT...ONE WEEK AFTER BUYING IT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON..WHEN I APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP THERE COMMENT WAS.."WELL THINGS GO WRONG DAILY WITH USED CARS..I DRIVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES THEN THE LIGHT WILL COME ON. I HAVE CHANGED ALL THE ...

Mileage: 59,630

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS AND STRUTS FAILED AND THE SWAY BAR WAS DAMAGED. PRIOR TO THIS INFORMATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE HA...

Mileage: 150,000

THERE ARE ALOT OF RECALLS ON MY CAR AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 42,988

THERE ARE ALOT OF RECALLS ON MY CAR AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 42,988

THERE ARE ALOT OF RECALLS ON MY CAR AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 42,988

THERE ARE ALOT OF RECALLS ON MY CAR AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 42,988

THERE ARE ALOT OF RECALLS ON MY CAR AND NO ONE WILL HELP ME. *TR

Mileage: 42,988

THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMES INSIDE MY CAR...MAKING IT HOTTER ON THE INSIDE THAN OUTSIDE..DRIVING IT YESTERDAY THE A/C FAN FROZE UP CAUSING IT TO SMOKE AND WAS UNDRIVABLE. JUST HAD IT IN FOR A MAJOR TUNE UP A WEEK AGO YET STILL THIS PROBLEMS OCCURS.. *TR

Mileage: 59,963

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE RIGHT SIDE SPRING BROKE. I PARKED THE CAR AND IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS I REPLACED THE WHOLE STRUT . WHEN I WAS DONE I TOOK IT FOR A RIDE AND WENT ABOUT TWO BLOCKS AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPRING BROKE. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V094000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT...

Mileage: 106,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUBFRAME OF THE REAR CORNERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS) IN 1999. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 113,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED TO THE LEFT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER ...

Mileage: 157,815

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED RAPIDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V009000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). NO ...

Mileage: 192,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. ON MAY 30, 2007, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH LED TO THE VEHICLE BEING ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SUSTAINED DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE ITEMS THAT WERE IN THE...

Mileage: 170,000

1993 HEAD GASKET WENT BAD WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE RECEIVEDE RECALL REGARDING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE, BUT FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURR...

Mileage: 70,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE RECEIVEDE RECALL REGARDING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO DIM FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE, BUT FORD STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURR...

Mileage: 70,000

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 1993 FORD TAURUS WITH 3.8L ENGINE WITH 63,890 MILES. TOTAL REPAIR $2008.12. *JB

Mileage: 63,890

1993 FORD TAURUS LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS *JB

1993 FORD TAURUS LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS *JB

2003 FORD TAURUS BLEW A TIRE AND BOUNCED ACROSS THE MEDIAN INTO WESTBOUND TRAFFIC. *KB *JB

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 1993 TAURUS ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TS *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTI CAR CRASH AT 30 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS; HOWEVER THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED ON THE ENTIRE FRONT END, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR. ...

Mileage: 93,000

SUBFRAME WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT WHILE DIVING. STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. CAR WAS PULLED OFF ROAD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. RECALL ITEMS WHICH WERE REPLACED IN 1999 HAD FAILED AGAIN. FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECOND FAILURE.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED ON 1993 FORD TAURUS GL, 3.8L. THIS DEFECT IS PREVALENT IN THE MAJORITY OF AUTOMOBILES MANUFACTURED WITH THIS ENGINE. *JB

Mileage: 107,000

RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD. HAD IT REPAIRED AT LOCAL NEARBY SERVICE STATION. RIGHT TIE ROD WAS RUINED TOO. THIS SPRING HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER AS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL IN 1998. *NM

Mileage: 134,730

LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL SERVICE STATION. BROKEN SPRING COULD NOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT PUNCTURING LEFT FRONT TIRE. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS SPRING HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE FORD DEALER AS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL IN 1998. MY RI...

Mileage: 148,683

I RECENTLY READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT SPONTANEOUS FIRES IN FORD MODELS ON CNN. I USED TO HAVE A FORD TAURUS WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. LUCKILY WE PUT IT OUT BEFORE IT GOT VERY LARGE BUT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS BURNT AND IT WAS UNREPAIRABLE.

HIT DIP (ROAD DEFECT) 04/26/05; DRIVER'S-SIDE AIRBAG (FROM STEERING WHEEL) DEPLOYED. THOUGHT CAR ABOUT TO CATCH ON FIRE (THAT AIRBAG POWDER WAS SMOKE); QUICKLY EXITED CAR, THEN REALIZED SITUATION. SUSTAINED AIRBAG BURNS - LOWER FACE/CHIN, ALL ACROSS CHEST/BREASTS; RIGHT HAND BRUISED, SWOLLEN BETWE...

Mileage: 136,200

HIT DIP (ROAD DEFECT) 04/26/05; DRIVER'S-SIDE AIRBAG (FROM STEERING WHEEL) DEPLOYED. THOUGHT CAR ABOUT TO CATCH ON FIRE (THAT AIRBAG POWDER WAS SMOKE); QUICKLY EXITED CAR, THEN REALIZED SITUATION. SUSTAINED AIRBAG BURNS - LOWER FACE/CHIN, ALL ACROSS CHEST/BREASTS; RIGHT HAND BRUISED, SWOLLEN BETWE...

Mileage: 136,200

WHILE BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 6-8 HOURS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

THE CAR STARTED STALLING. THE CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING. IT HAS ALSO ALMOST CAUSED US TO GET HIT WHEN IT STALLS OUT AND WHEN IT WAS ABOUT TO GO OUT WE ALOMOST CAUSED SOME ACCIDENTS. WE HAFT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT IS CRACKED. EVERYONE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OUT OF TAURUS.*AK

Mileage: 94,000

FORD TAURUS HEATER STARTED BLOWING COLD AIR AND A CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE REAR EXHAUST PIPE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. LIMP INTO DEALER WHO SAID THE HEAD GASKET IS SHOT WHICH IS COMMON ON THE 3.8L V6 ENGINES IN FORDS. MENTIONED TO THE DEALER THAT I ONLY HAD 63,890 MILES ON TH...

Mileage: 63,890

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE 1993 FORD TAURUS. *AK

Mileage: 140,000

EVENFLO CAR SEAT HARNESS ADJUSTER STRAP DIFFICULT TO ADJUST WEATHER THE CSS IS OCCUIED OR OCCUPEID. CSS INSTALLED FORWARD FACING, BACK SEAT, CENTER WITH LAP BELT. *BF *NM

NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, COOLING FAN, IGNITION WIRING, COIL SPRING FAILURE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALTERNATOR, HEAD GASKET AND MUFFLER. WHILE RESEARCHING THE VEHICLE O...

NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, COOLING FAN, IGNITION WIRING, COIL SPRING FAILURE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALTERNATOR, HEAD GASKET AND MUFFLER. WHILE RESEARCHING THE VEHICLE O...

NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING LEAKING HEAD GASKETS. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH INCLUDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, COOLING FAN, IGNITION WIRING, COIL SPRING FAILURE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ALTERNATOR, HEAD GASKET AND MUFFLER. WHILE RESEARCHING THE VEHICLE O...

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. THREE YEARS LATER WHILE DRIVING CONSUME...

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS CUT INTO THE TIRE AND CAUSED A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK RECALL# 98I002000. THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AND ASSUMED THAT THE TIRE WAS THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE OTHER SIDE...

Mileage: 63,000

IN JULY OF 2000 I HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON MY CAR, A 1993 FORD TAURUS. THE RECALL WAS TO PREVENT A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SUB FRAME. THE RECALL WAS TSB #98S36. ON JULY 15, 2004 I EXPERIENCED THAT MAJOR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SUB FRAME, LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS LOSS OF CONTR...

Mileage: 143,145

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS SITTING SIDEWAYS. A MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS DAMAGED.*AK *JB

Mileage: 186,000

CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY THE DOUGHNUT SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS RESULT, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW BROKE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATES. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS THE CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 NEAR ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE FORD DEALER OFFERED NO INFORMATION THAT WAS HELPFUL, THEREFORE THE CONSUMER CONTACTED A SERVICE STATION WHO DIAGNOSED THE ...

Mileage: 54,000

THE DASHBOARD IS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN RESIDUE, LIKE CHEWING GUM, OVER THE BRAKE PEDALAND GOT STUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SHOE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUBFRAME CORROSION. ALSO, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHED THE MOUNT TO THE SUBFRAME WAS MISSING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 192,000

WHILE DRIVING FRAMES SEPARATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

Mileage: 190,000

THE VEHICLE EMITTED WHITE SMOKE, STEAM AND LOTS OF COOLANT VIA TAIL PIPE. *NM

Mileage: 124,211

VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE CARPORT FROM CONSUMER'S HOME. THE GEAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED THREE TIMES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 102

THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WORKED IN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB. *PH CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE'S NO NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT ONCE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE ON HIS BEHALF. AFTER TEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM E-BAY, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY T...

THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WORKED IN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB. *PH CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE'S NO NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT ONCE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE ON HIS BEHALF. AFTER TEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM E-BAY, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY T...

THE HORN NOR THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS WORKED IN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB. *PH CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE'S NO NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT ONCE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE ON HIS BEHALF. AFTER TEN MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM E-BAY, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY T...

HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY EVERY TWENTY MINUTES. *AK

Mileage: 54,000

NHTSA RECALL 98V009000 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS CAN FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS CAN GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS. THIS RECALL FAILED. *AK

Mileage: 120,000

THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS, STEERING COLUMN COVERS, TURN SIGNAL/WIPER SWITCH WERE REPLACED. *PH *NM

THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS, STEERING COLUMN COVERS, TURN SIGNAL/WIPER SWITCH WERE REPLACED. *PH *NM

THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL DESIGN DEFECT IN THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE CONSUMER'S 1993 FORD TAURUS. *PH THE PART WOULD BECOME SO HOT THAT IT WOULD MELT IN THE DASHBOARD, AS THE SWITCH STARTED TO GO BAD, THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE ...

HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN. 2 LOCAL DEALERS REFUSE TO COVER THE REPAIR.

Mileage: 103,400

THE GASKETS BLEW ONE YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND THE FORD DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THEY RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM WITH FORD HEAD GASKETS. I PAID $4000 AND HAVE NO MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS.

Mileage: 31,500

SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.

Mileage: 200

SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.

Mileage: 200

SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.

Mileage: 200

SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.

Mileage: 200

SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.

Mileage: 200

SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.

Mileage: 200

HEAD GASKET FAILURE RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 126,000

HEAD GASKET FAILURE RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE

Mileage: 126,000

OUR 1993 TAURUS WITH A 3.8L HEAD GASKETS BLEW. FIXED TWICE AND WASN'T COVERED BY RECALLS. (1994-95 TAURUS) A/C WENT OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. STILL NOT WORKING. WINDOW DIED IN WINTER. TOO EXPENSIVE AND POWER CUT FROM SWITCH

Mileage: 75,000

OUR 1993 TAURUS WITH A 3.8L HEAD GASKETS BLEW. FIXED TWICE AND WASN'T COVERED BY RECALLS. (1994-95 TAURUS) A/C WENT OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASON. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. STILL NOT WORKING. WINDOW DIED IN WINTER. TOO EXPENSIVE AND POWER CUT FROM SWITCH

Mileage: 75,000

HEAD GASKET FAILURE FRONT RIGHT SPRING FRACTURE

Mileage: 120,000

HEAD GASKET FAILURE FRONT RIGHT SPRING FRACTURE

Mileage: 120,000

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. STEERING PINS REPLACED 4 DAYS AFTER MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, THE CAR CATCHES ON FILE FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. I DROVE THE CAR 1 TIME AFTER IT WAS OUT OF THE SHOP. 11 HOURS AFTER I DROVE IT, THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. STEERING PINS REPLACED 4 DAYS AFTER MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, THE CAR CATCHES ON FILE FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. I DROVE THE CAR 1 TIME AFTER IT WAS OUT OF THE SHOP. 11 HOURS AFTER I DROVE IT, THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT

CAR WILL DRIVE WHEN TRANSMISSION FLUID GETS HOT & JUMP OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL.

Mileage: 159,000

CAR WILL DRIVE WHEN TRANSMISSION FLUID GETS HOT & JUMP OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL.

Mileage: 159,000

CAR WILL DRIVE WHEN TRANSMISSION FLUID GETS HOT & JUMP OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL.

Mileage: 159,000

I HAVE A 1993 FORD TAURUS 3.0 V6. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE 3.8 V6'S WITH HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. AT JUST 71000 MILES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY PARENTS, WHO BOUGHT IT NEW. MY FATHER IS A RETIRED NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY MECHANIC, AND HE WAS METICULOUS ABOUT THE UPKEEP OF HIS V...

Mileage: 63,000

I HAVE A 1993 FORD TAURUS 3.0 V6. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE 3.8 V6'S WITH HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. AT JUST 71000 MILES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY PARENTS, WHO BOUGHT IT NEW. MY FATHER IS A RETIRED NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY MECHANIC, AND HE WAS METICULOUS ABOUT THE UPKEEP OF HIS V...

Mileage: 63,000

I HAVE A 1993 FORD TAURUS 3.0 V6. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE 3.8 V6'S WITH HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. AT JUST 71000 MILES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY PARENTS, WHO BOUGHT IT NEW. MY FATHER IS A RETIRED NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY MECHANIC, AND HE WAS METICULOUS ABOUT THE UPKEEP OF HIS V...

Mileage: 63,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 1993, FORD, TAURUS WAS BLOWING SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS DOING THE SAME THING THAT THE MERCURY SABLE WAS DOING.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT LEFT SIDE FRAME WHERE THE COIL SPRING WAS LOCATED CRACKED. *AK

Mileage: 118,000

CHUCK'S CLEAN & USED CARS OF PEMBROKE SOLD ME A 1993 FORD TAURUS VIN [XXX] WITH A KNOWN RECALL ON IT. THERE WAS A FIRE WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 188,632

CHUCK'S CLEAN & USED CARS OF PEMBROKE SOLD ME A 1993 FORD TAURUS VIN [XXX] WITH A KNOWN RECALL ON IT. THERE WAS A FIRE WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 188,632

IMPROPER SEAL ON HEADLIGHTS LEADS TO A PREMATURE AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. I HAVE REPLACED BULBS BUT IT DOESN'T HELP. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE HIGH COST OF PERIODICALLY REPLACING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V009000. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *LA

Mileage: 89,000

WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE TWO FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING FRONT END TO COLLAPSE. *AK

Mileage: 140,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT A PISTON FAILED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. *AK *NLM

Mileage: 85,000

CONSUMER STATES AT 70MPH AND WITH NO WARNING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD STARTED TO SEPARATE ,CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. FIRESTONE, SIZE# 205/70R14, DOT#- UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS SOME CORROSION UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

TIRES EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*AK

Mileage: 55,000

FRONT COIL SPRINGS FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING.

Mileage: 129,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. TSB 398-4-9 WAS FOUND IN REFERENCE TO 1998-1995 MODELS ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. MR SCC *JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB

I HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED AND AFTER ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE ROTORS WARP CAUSING PREMATURE PAD WEAR. I HAD TO THE REPLACE PADS AND ROTORS AT LEAST 2 TIMES A YEAR. *JB

Mileage: 151,000

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS PERFORMED, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. RECALL # 98 V 009 000 *JB

THE REAR PASSENGER POWER DOOR UNLOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHEN A TURN WAS MADE. *JB

HEATER BLEW OUT COLD AIR - HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED ON 1993 FORD TAURUS. DROVE THE CAR ABOUT 20 MILES AND ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE - HAD TO HAVE ROD BEARINGS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY FORD SERVICE MECHANIC THAT THERE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THE 3.8 L ENGINES. *NLM

Mileage: 83,687

ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE.*JB

CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR A HEADLAMP SWITCH, WHICH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.*AK *JB

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE AFTER 2,000 MILES, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*JB

Mileage: 37,000

NAR 03/03/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND GEAR. THE ENGINE WENT OUT IN NOV 1997 WHICH WAS LIKELY HEAD GASKET FAILURE. JAN 9, 2003 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHICH WAS DIA...

NAR 03/03/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND GEAR. THE ENGINE WENT OUT IN NOV 1997 WHICH WAS LIKELY HEAD GASKET FAILURE. JAN 9, 2003 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHICH WAS DIA...

* OHIO TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT* THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JG *JB

THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED, DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK.*SCC *JB

Mileage: 105,664

ENGINE STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

RT FROUNT LOWER CONTROLL ARM ASSEMBLY- FROM MILEAGE OF APPROX. 63000 TO PRESENT, 112,000, THE LOWER CONTROLL ARM ASSEMBLY HAS HAD TO BE REPALCED 3 TIMES AND RETORKED 1. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR REALIGNMENT AT EACH REPAIR. NOW AFTER THE 3RD REPLACEMENT THE CAR SHIMMIES AND PULLES TO THE LEFT, WHICH IT D...

Mileage: 112,424

RT FROUNT LOWER CONTROLL ARM ASSEMBLY- FROM MILEAGE OF APPROX. 63000 TO PRESENT, 112,000, THE LOWER CONTROLL ARM ASSEMBLY HAS HAD TO BE REPALCED 3 TIMES AND RETORKED 1. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR REALIGNMENT AT EACH REPAIR. NOW AFTER THE 3RD REPLACEMENT THE CAR SHIMMIES AND PULLES TO THE LEFT, WHICH IT D...

Mileage: 112,424

RT FROUNT LOWER CONTROLL ARM ASSEMBLY- FROM MILEAGE OF APPROX. 63000 TO PRESENT, 112,000, THE LOWER CONTROLL ARM ASSEMBLY HAS HAD TO BE REPALCED 3 TIMES AND RETORKED 1. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR REALIGNMENT AT EACH REPAIR. NOW AFTER THE 3RD REPLACEMENT THE CAR SHIMMIES AND PULLES TO THE LEFT, WHICH IT D...

Mileage: 112,424

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, WHICH CAUSED THE COOLANT TO LEAK.*JB

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM *DT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN SHIFTED. THE AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR AND IDLE AIR ...

Mileage: 81,101

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM *DT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN SHIFTED. THE AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR AND IDLE AIR ...

Mileage: 81,101

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY 1993 FORD TAURUS. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 8, 2000 FROM BRIARWOOD FORD IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN. IT HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER OWNING IT FOR ONLY 40 DAYS, THE ENGINE BLEW ON MY WAY TO TENNESSEE. THE REPAIR SHOP CHECKED IT IN WITH ONLY 39,48...

Mileage: 39,488

TRANNY AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AT 96,000 MILES

Mileage: 96,750

TRANNY AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AT 96,000 MILES

Mileage: 96,750

THIS VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V009000). THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED 15 TIMES AND STILL HAS MADE NO EFFORT TO REPLACE THIS RECALLED PART. WILL CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY NEXT. DT

THE VEHICLE?S HEAD GASKET LEAKED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE DEALER EITHER REPLACE THE ENGINE OR REPLACE THE GASKET. *YH

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2, AND HAVE ALREADY PUT MORE MONEY IN TO IT THAN I WILL EVER GET OUT OF IT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE! I WENT THROUGH IN A FOUR WEEK SPAN HAVING THE BRAKES GO OUT, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF. THE HEAD GASKE...

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2, AND HAVE ALREADY PUT MORE MONEY IN TO IT THAN I WILL EVER GET OUT OF IT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE! I WENT THROUGH IN A FOUR WEEK SPAN HAVING THE BRAKES GO OUT, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF. THE HEAD GASKE...

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR A YEAR AND 1/2, AND HAVE ALREADY PUT MORE MONEY IN TO IT THAN I WILL EVER GET OUT OF IT. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE! I WENT THROUGH IN A FOUR WEEK SPAN HAVING THE BRAKES GO OUT, THE MUFFLER FELL OFF. THE HEAD GASKE...

CONSUMER HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO ON THE UNIBODY BOLTS AND WASHERS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN FIXED UNDER THE RECALL THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO TS.*JB CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT...

Mileage: 15,000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE 50MPH THE HEAD LIGHTS GOES OFF AND ON WITH OUT WARNING. TS

I HAVE HAD AN INVISIBLE COOLANT LEAK FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE HOSES AND THE THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES. THIS WEEK THE CAR OVERHEATED AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET ADN DISCOVERED FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SI...

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A BROKEN COIL SPRINGS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND EXCESSIVE "BOUNCING" OF THE SUSPENSION. MR

1993 FORD TAURUS. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768132

Mileage: 170,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. PLEASEA PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER TO LET THVEHICLE COOL DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER TO LET THVEHICLE COOL DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

REAR SEAT BROKE FROM BRACKET, CAUSING SEAT TO BE REMOVABLE FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING FROM ACCELERATION THE FRONT SEAT MOVES FORWARD W/O WARNING.*AK THE DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD WHEN MAKING A TURN ALSO. *YH

BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE FAILED AT THE BEND CROSSING RIGHT REAR SUBFRAME DUE TO CORROSION. THE OTHER DIAGONAL BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. ALL ...

ENGINE LEAKING COOLANT AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE TEMPERATURE RISED TO HOT AND VEHICLE STALLED AFTER MAKING NOISE. THERE WAS WATER LEAKING OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YH

THE CAMPAIGN STATES THAT REGISTERED OWNERS IN CERTAIN STATES WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT. MY FATHER, THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. OF COURSE, FORD SAYS HE WAS AND SAYS THE US POSTAL SERVICE FAILED. SINCE MY FATHER LIVES IN FLORIDA, I DOUBT THAT HE WAS EVER NOTIFIED. HOW CAN THIS DEFEC...

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SUBFRAME BODY MOUNT HAD DISCONNECTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER, IT SWAYED TO THE RIGHT. RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. BEFORE BEING TOWED TO DEALER, WHILE PARKED, LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CRUISE CONTROL/ HORN AND AIRBAG WERE NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CRUISE CONTROL/ HORN AND AIRBAG WERE NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CRUISE CONTROL/ HORN AND AIRBAG WERE NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEN CAME BACK ON. RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.*JB

HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEN CAME BACK ON. RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.*JB

HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEN CAME BACK ON. RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.*JB

HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEN CAME BACK ON. RECALL WAS DONE 2 YEARS AGO, DEALER REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH.*JB CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.*JB

SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP HIGH INTO THE RED ZONE, AND VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. ALSO, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK *YH

MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION., VEHICLE WON'T DOWNSHIFT OR ACCELERATE PAST 2ND GEAR.*AK

BRAKE PRESSURE IS VERY LOW. BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT GOING ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER NOT AWARE WHETHER FRONT OR REAR BRAKES.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE IS ERRATIC AND FREQUENTLY STALLS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, FORD CAN NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *SLC

DEALER DID NOT REPLACE REINFORCEMENT PLATE AS STATED IN RECALL 98V323000 NOTICE. RON BORTNICK FORD IN UPPER MARLBORO, MD; PHONE# 301/627-9600. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE BEGAN TO REV UP TO FULL RPMS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE PAN PLUG LEFT UNDONE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE OIL, THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLAC...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY BELOW 50 MPH. DEALER CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER 12 MILES DRIVE, THE ENGINE BLEW AND A WHITE WHIPPED CRAM LIKE SUBSTANCE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ALSO AT IDLE AND IT WAS HARD TO START D...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY BELOW 50 MPH. DEALER CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER 12 MILES DRIVE, THE ENGINE BLEW AND A WHITE WHIPPED CRAM LIKE SUBSTANCE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ALSO AT IDLE AND IT WAS HARD TO START D...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY BELOW 50 MPH. DEALER CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER 12 MILES DRIVE, THE ENGINE BLEW AND A WHITE WHIPPED CRAM LIKE SUBSTANCE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ALSO AT IDLE AND IT WAS HARD TO START D...

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHENEVER I LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THEN SHIFTS BACK INTO GEAR HARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED AGAIN. THE ONLY THING THAT SLOWS THE CAR IS TO USE THE BRAKES, IT DOES'NT DECCELERATE AT ALL JUST BY LETTING OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL (UNLESS GOING UPHILL). THIS I...

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH VEHICLE STOPPPED, BUT MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN.*AK

OIL AND ANTIFREEZE WAS MIXING TOGETHER CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *TT

AT FIRST START VEHICLE WOULD JERK, THEN ON 30 APRIL, 2002 SMOKE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. MECHANIC DETERMINED HEADG ASKET WAS BLOWN.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THE 3.8L V6 ENGINE (ON THE SECOND ENGINE REPLACEMENT) WOULD OVER HEAT WHILE DRIVING, TAKEN TO A REPAIRS SHOP AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

VEHICLE STALLED AT 30 MPH, AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR A FEW HOURS. DEALER REPLACED CONTROL MODULE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE RIDES VERY ROUGH. FRONT LEFT SPRING BROKE OFF. THERE ARE TWO RECALLS, 8709 98 I 002 000 AND 8626 98 V 094 000. *AK JLG.

VEHICLE STALLS IN HOT WEATHER AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME. HAS STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS IN HOT WEATHER AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME. HAS STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.*AK

THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE ONLY REASON I BOUGHT THIS 3.8LTR.93' TAURUS USED WAS THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD KEPT SUCH METICULOUS RECORDS AND CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. !! I NOW SEE BY LOOKING THROUGH NHTSA'S RECORDS THAT FORD MTR.CO HAS A TREMENDOUS PROBLEM ON THEIR HANDS (NOT OURS,THE OWNERS OF THESE LEMONS) AND APPARENTLY IS U...

VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED. *TT

VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED. *TT

HEADGASKET BLEW IN JUNE OF 1999, 5000 MILES LATER HEADGASKET HAS BLOWN AGAIN. NLM *TT

HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF FIRST TIME, AND SECOND TIME HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. WHEN CONTACTING DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V025000. *AK

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD DIE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY DEALER, AND REPLACE WIPER MOTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

SEE ATTACHED FILE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND SLIPPAGE MAKE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS, WHILE SPEEDING UP ON AN ON-RAMP TO A HIGHWAY, I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILOR BECAUSE MY CAR COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER (RON BORTNICK FORD; UPPER MARLBORO, MD; PHONE# 301/627-5600) DID NOT REPLACE THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE AS STATES IN THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NOTICE. *NLM *MJ

WHILE DRIVING WITH SEATBELT ON SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED BY ITSELF. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

PREVIOUSLY OWNED ANOTHER 1993 TAURUS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

THE RACK AND PINION HAS FAILED OR BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES ON MY VEHICLE. FORD ADVISED US TO HAVE THE STRUT PLATES CUT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN ALIGNMENT AND THIS DID NOT HELP EITHER BECAUSE THE RACK KEPT GOING OUT FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED TO OUR COMPLAINTS IT IS LIKE THE...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED, NOT KNOWING OF THE KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE GASKETS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED AND FORD WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO MODEL YEAR ...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE HEAD GASKETS REPAIRED, NOT KNOWING OF THE KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE GASKETS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED AND FORD WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO MODEL YEAR ...

ALSO WE HAVE HAD THE TERMOSTATE REPLACED 5 TIMES THE CAR KEEPS OVERHEATING AND THE CAR SHOP CANNOT FIND OUT WHY. *AK

ALSO WE HAVE HAD THE TERMOSTATE REPLACED 5 TIMES THE CAR KEEPS OVERHEATING AND THE CAR SHOP CANNOT FIND OUT WHY. *AK

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT ONE HOUR WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, THEY STARTED TO GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID BASED ON VIN # VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. *YH

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT ONE HOUR WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, THEY STARTED TO GO OFF AND COME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID BASED ON VIN # VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. *YH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINSTORM. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS,ORGINAL PART OK; REVISED DESIGN PART FAILED.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH DRIVER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM TAILPIPE. DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE, AND CONTACTED A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT HEAD ENGINE WAS BAD.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLS, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE STALLED THE STEERING WENT DEAD. *YD

TIRE FAILED AFTER 30185 MILES. TIRE STORE WHERE PURCHASED CLAIMS SEPARATION IS TYPICAL AS HE HAS A BIN OF SEPARATED TIRES FOR ALL MANUFACTURES AT HIS BUILDING HE COULD SHOW ME. TIRE CENTER I DEALT WITH:BOB'S TIRE & AUTO SERVICE, 7991 W GRAND RIVER, PO BOX 1765, BRIGHTON MI 48116, (810)229-7005. ONE ...

WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FROM GAS LINE UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT GAS LINE WAS PUNCTURED.*AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT IN STOP AND GO DRIVING, DEALER PERFORMED FUEL AND IGNITION TESTS, FOUND COOLANT WAS LOW AND RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET, CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS, CONSUMER THINKS TFI MODULE IS CAUSE OF PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT IN STOP AND GO DRIVING, DEALER PERFORMED FUEL AND IGNITION TESTS, FOUND COOLANT WAS LOW AND RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET, CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS, CONSUMER THINKS TFI MODULE IS CAUSE OF PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

REARVIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF INSIDE WINDSHIELD, HAD MIRROR REPAIRED THREE TIMES. ADHESIVE FAILS TO BIND MIRROR TO VEHICLES WINDSHIELD INDEFINITELY. *AK

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED SHE AND DAUGHTER WERE TRAPPED INT HE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING LOCKED UP.*SLC

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATED SHE AND DAUGHTER WERE TRAPPED INT HE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING LOCKED UP.*SLC

CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS ARE GOING BAD AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, HAD GASKETS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED AFTER DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C...

CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS ARE GOING BAD AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, HAD GASKETS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED AFTER DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C...

CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS ARE GOING BAD AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, HAD GASKETS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED AFTER DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C...

CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS ARE GOING BAD AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, HAD GASKETS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED AFTER DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C...

CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS ARE GOING BAD AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, HAD GASKETS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED AFTER DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT C...

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING POSSIBLE ON THIS CAR. THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WITH NO WARNING, NO OVERHEATING - CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN 7 MONTHS LATER. HAD TROUBLE WITH SURGING, RACING ENGINE FROM ABOUT 2...

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING POSSIBLE ON THIS CAR. THE HEAD GASKET FAILED WITH NO WARNING, NO OVERHEATING - CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHO INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN 7 MONTHS LATER. HAD TROUBLE WITH SURGING, RACING ENGINE FROM ABOUT 2...

WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, POWER DOOR LOCKS BECAME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH AND STEERING COLUMN, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK...

VEHICLE HAS STALLED 4 TIMES AT ANY SPEED. DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

MY 1993 TAURUS HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 60000 MILES. FORD HAS RECALLED ALL 1994-1995 VEHICLES AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. WHY HAVEN'T THE 93 MODELS ALSO BEEN RECALLED & REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE? THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTERERS DEFECT AND ALL 3.8L ENGINES SHOULD BE FIXED. THEY ALSO GAVE THESE VEHIC...

PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

CAN YOU GIVE ME THE UPDATED INFORMATION FOR HEADGASKET REPLACEMENT AS NOTED ON THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #9811329, BULLETIN SEQUENCE NUBMER#749? WE HAVE A 1993 FORD TAURAS THAT WAS SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 4/99. RECENTLY READ THAT FORD IS REIMBURSING CONSUMERS FOR THIS SERVICE. FORD MOTO...

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WARNING SIGNAL SOUNDS EVEN WHEN NO LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON AND KEYS ARE OUT OF IGNITION, LEADING TO THE THOUGHT OF A SHORT IN THE IGNITION.

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WARNING SIGNAL SOUNDS EVEN WHEN NO LIGHTS ARE LEFT ON AND KEYS ARE OUT OF IGNITION, LEADING TO THE THOUGHT OF A SHORT IN THE IGNITION.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE HAD HARD JERKING, AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

COOLANT WAS LEAKING CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH. HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. DEALER DIAGNOSED VEHICLE BY DOING A BLOCK TES. EXPLAINATION NOT GIVEN .

BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHES FAILED SO DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. *YD

BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHES FAILED SO DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. *YD

HEAD GASKET BLEW. LOSS OF COMPRESSION. SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE IN EXHAUST- CREATED POLLUTION. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS MODEL ENGINE HAS BEEN TARGET OF RECALLS FOR BAD HEAD GASKET, BUT DEALER SAYS THAT IS 94 AND 95, NOT 93 MODEL. DEALER CHARGED ME OVER $1100 TO FIX IT.*AK

I SUPPOSE I WAS MORE FORTUNATE THAN MANY IN THAT MY 1993 TAURUS WENT 92,550 MILES BEFORE THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW. THIS INCIDENT REQUIRED REPAIRS COSTING $1812.48. I AM OUTRAGED THAT FORD WILL NOT EXTEND ITS WARRANTY ON 1994 AND 1995 3.8L ENGINE HEAD GASKETS TO THE 1993 MODELS AS WELL, AND I APPRECIATE...

IT SEEMS THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 93 FORD TARUS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS...COMPANY IS ONLY COMPENSATING OWNERS OF 94 AND 95 MODELS...CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM BUT NOT THE "RIGHT" YEAR?NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED. WAS TRYING TO JUMP START VEHICLE WITH A JUMPER KIT FROM K MART WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED IN OWNER'S FACE. CRACKED BATTERY HOUSING.*AK THE VEHICLE HEAD LITHTS BLINK OFF. *YD

VEHICLE PARKED. WAS TRYING TO JUMP START VEHICLE WITH A JUMPER KIT FROM K MART WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED IN OWNER'S FACE. CRACKED BATTERY HOUSING.*AK THE VEHICLE HEAD LITHTS BLINK OFF. *YD

VEHICLE PARKED. WAS TRYING TO JUMP START VEHICLE WITH A JUMPER KIT FROM K MART WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED IN OWNER'S FACE. CRACKED BATTERY HOUSING.*AK THE VEHICLE HEAD LITHTS BLINK OFF. *YD

I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES IN THIS CAR. I AM 57 AND DO NOT "HOTROD" IT. *AK

I AM WRITING ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT OCCURS WHILE WE ARE DRIVING OUR FORD TAURUS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR TURNS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING AT 65-70 MPH IN HIGHWAY/EXPRESSWAY TRAFFIC AS WELL AS ON LOCAL STREETS AT 30 - 45 MPH. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS TO FOR...

MY 1993 TAURUS STARTED STALLING OUT IN JUNE 2000 CAUSIN ME TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. IT FIRST STARTED WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMING ON AND THEN CUTTING OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH. IT CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED/ANYTIME ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND AT STOP ...

REAR TIRES HAD BUBBLES LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE OF TIRES. TIRES EXPLODED, AND RESIDUE FROM THE TIRES, DAMAGED VEHICLE. *AK

RIGHT WHEEL IS MAKING NOISE WHENEVER A TURN IS BEING MADE OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT STRUD ROD/ SUBFRAMES, AND BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

RIGHT WHEEL IS MAKING NOISE WHENEVER A TURN IS BEING MADE OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT STRUD ROD/ SUBFRAMES, AND BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

RIGHT WHEEL IS MAKING NOISE WHENEVER A TURN IS BEING MADE OR COMING TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT STRUD ROD/ SUBFRAMES, AND BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

WOULD BE DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS TRANSMISSION. SECOND TIME INFORMED IT WAS MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND MECHANIC REPLACED IT. STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *SLC

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION ENGINE WAS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH DUE TO WEARING OUT THE MOTOR MOUNTS , AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK

THE RACK & PINION PULLS APART AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER TERRIBLY. THE RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BURST BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE RACK AND PINION GOES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A DEFECT IN THE FOURTH GEAR RA...

THE RACK & PINION PULLS APART AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER TERRIBLY. THE RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BURST BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE RACK AND PINION GOES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A DEFECT IN THE FOURTH GEAR RA...

THE RACK & PINION PULLS APART AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER TERRIBLY. THE RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BURST BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE RACK AND PINION GOES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A DEFECT IN THE FOURTH GEAR RA...

THE RACK & PINION PULLS APART AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO BECOME OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STEER TERRIBLY. THE RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BURST BECAUSE IT IS HYDRAULIC THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE RACK AND PINION GOES OUT. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS A DEFECT IN THE FOURTH GEAR RA...

WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE WILL START TO STUMBLE AND HESITATE FOR A FEW MINTUES. THEN, VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM WILL ONLY HAPPEN IN THE SUMMER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK

FOR THE PAST YEAR MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING. AT FIRST IT STARTED IN THE WINTER OF 2000 OCCASIONALLY, BUT WHEN THE SPRING HIT. IT WAS STALLING ALL THE TIME. I HAVE TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC WHO HAS REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE, FUEL PUMP ( TWICE ). CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL STALL...

REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF BECAUSE GLUE DRIED UP. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HEAD HASKET FAILURE ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE AND SEVERE COLLATERAL ENGINE DAMAGE, SINCE THE REBUILDING OF THE ENGINE, CONSUMER HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED ENGINE STALLING AND OVERHEATING, WHERE THE POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN THE SAME SINCE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FORABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FORABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, AND ENGINE STALLED/ CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST VEHICLE TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN IN HOT WEATHER. CONSUM PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO DOWNTOWN FORD TO THE MANAGER - DAVE MCDANIAL - 916/442-6931 NO RESPONSE FROM DOWNTOWN FORD. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

SECOND EPISODE OF TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE WAS REPLACED ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO FOR TREAD SEPARATION. BRIDGSTONE HAS TOLD US THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL, AND IT IS NOT AFFECTED BY A RECALL, BUT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR WE HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION.ND. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/65R15)

WHILE DRIVING FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, PUNCTURING FRONT PASSENGER ,CAUSING A COLLISION. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE, FORD CONDUCTED OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS WHICH REPAIRED HEAD GASKETS ON CERTAIN SPECIFIED VEHICLES AT NO COST, CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE, FORD CONDUCTED OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS WHICH REPAIRED HEAD GASKETS ON CERTAIN SPECIFIED VEHICLES AT NO COST, CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD A FLAT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY BROKEN SPRINGS. SPRINGS HAD WEDGED IN TIRE AND, CAUSED IT TO GO FLAT. DEALER CHECKED OTHER STRUTS, ALL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR 2 HOURS A FIRE IGNITED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

RECALL 98 I 002 000/FRONT COIL SPRINGS: LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

RECALL 98 I 002 000/FRONT COIL SPRINGS:REPORTING BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE WHILE PARKING IN A PARKING LOT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED SPRING FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER OTHER THAN FORD. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHCLE OVERHEATED AND THICK SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST PIPE . VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK

I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THE RECALL WAS ON THE 3.8L ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS, NOT 3.0L. THIS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN POWER AND ACCELERATION DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM IS BEING EXPERIENCED WITH HEADLIGHTS NOT STAYING ON. AGAIN FORD SAYS MY CAR DOES NOT MEET THIS RECALL NOTIFICA...

I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THE RECALL WAS ON THE 3.8L ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS, NOT 3.0L. THIS CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN POWER AND ACCELERATION DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM IS BEING EXPERIENCED WITH HEADLIGHTS NOT STAYING ON. AGAIN FORD SAYS MY CAR DOES NOT MEET THIS RECALL NOTIFICA...

I HAD THE GASKETS REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 124239 MILES BECAUSE OF BURNING OIL. THE SECOND TIME WAS AT 163227 MILES BECAUSE COOLANT WAS MIXING WITH OIL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER, PASSENGER EXPERIENCED A BROKEN TAIL BONE AND STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT LEFT BRUISE MARKS ACROSS HER STOMACH WHICH STILL CAUSES PAIN, CONSUMER PURCHASED A 1995 TAURUS AND STATES...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER, PASSENGER EXPERIENCED A BROKEN TAIL BONE AND STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT LEFT BRUISE MARKS ACROSS HER STOMACH WHICH STILL CAUSES PAIN, CONSUMER PURCHASED A 1995 TAURUS AND STATES...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, WHICH FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER, PASSENGER EXPERIENCED A BROKEN TAIL BONE AND STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT LEFT BRUISE MARKS ACROSS HER STOMACH WHICH STILL CAUSES PAIN, CONSUMER PURCHASED A 1995 TAURUS AND STATES...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE AND TO BECOME EXTREMELY LOUD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE MADE A BANGING NOISE, CONSUMER TRIED TO DRIVE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE BECAUSE COIL SPRING SNAPPED IN HALF, AND WAS PUSHING AGAINST TIRE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND SMKE BILLOWED FROM THE HOOD. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD.*AK

THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT. THE ENGINE STOPPED AND SMKE BILLOWED FROM THE HOOD. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD.*AK

FIRST IGNITION MODULE WENT OUT AT APPROX. 67,000 MILES, THE NEXT ONE AT ABOUT 97,000, AND THE THIRD ONE WENT OUT AT 104,800 MILES. IN ALL THREE REPAIRS, THE PICK-UP COIL WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE CAR RAN WELL AFTER EACH REPAIR - FOR A WHILE! NOW, ONLY 1200 MILES AFTER THE THIRD MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE ...

I JUST REPORTED TO YOU ABOUT A REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE HEAD GASKETS ON OUR ENGINE BACK IN 1997 AT 95470 MILES AND NOW WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES 4 YEARS LATER AT 157963 MILES. WE FEEL AS THOUGH FORD SHOULD BE STANDING BY THIS ENGINE AND THE COST BECAUSE THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE T...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND GOES OFF SEVERAL TIMES, THE VEHICLE IDLES ERRATICALLY AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO INTEMITTENT FAILURE OF THE IGNITION CONTROL ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER WANTS INVESTIGATION REGARDING PARTS SHORTAGE. (...

CONSUMER COMPLAINT IS THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, AND WAS REPLACED BY PRIVATE GARAGE AT THE CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE HIS CASE TO BE ADDED TO CURRENT INVESTIGATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

ENGINE IS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, SOUNDS LIKE CONSUMER IS DRIVING A TRUCK.*AK

HEAD GASKET HAD A LEAK AND OVERHEATED BLOCK, AND CAUSED BLOCK TO WARP. CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 98 V 323 000/ SUBFRAME CORROSION ON 03-MAR-1999 AT VICTOR FORD IN WAUCONDA, IL 847-526-5541. CONSUMER STATED THAT REMEDY HAS FAILED. *AK MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE REPLACED, AS WELL AS EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAUSE ENGINE PIPE INTO MUFFLER WAS CRACKED DUE TO CONSTANT JERKING M...

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 98 V 323 000/ SUBFRAME CORROSION ON 03-MAR-1999 AT VICTOR FORD IN WAUCONDA, IL 847-526-5541. CONSUMER STATED THAT REMEDY HAS FAILED. *AK MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE REPLACED, AS WELL AS EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAUSE ENGINE PIPE INTO MUFFLER WAS CRACKED DUE TO CONSTANT JERKING M...

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 98 V 323 000/ SUBFRAME CORROSION ON 03-MAR-1999 AT VICTOR FORD IN WAUCONDA, IL 847-526-5541. CONSUMER STATED THAT REMEDY HAS FAILED. *AK MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE REPLACED, AS WELL AS EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAUSE ENGINE PIPE INTO MUFFLER WAS CRACKED DUE TO CONSTANT JERKING M...

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 65K. AS I LATER FOUND OUT, THIS IS THE SECOND HEAD GASKET ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 39K. TIMING COVER NEEDED TO REPLACED AS WELL. *AK

THIS IS A 1993 FORD TAURUS WITH 59000 MILES THAT BLEW HEAD GASKET WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP COMPENSATE THIS WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR. THERE ARE MANY MANY PEOPLE ON THE WEB POSTING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME RESULTS. NOTHING FROM FORD. ...

MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THEN REPLACED UNDER RECALL, AND REPLACED 1 TIME OWNER PAY.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BOUGHT VEHICLE USED. WHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE IT STARTED TO VIBRATE. VIBRATION WOULD STOP, THEN START OVER AGAIN. HAD LOST POWER GOING UPHILL.*AK *SLC

BOUGHT VEHICLE USED. WHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE IT STARTED TO VIBRATE. VIBRATION WOULD STOP, THEN START OVER AGAIN. HAD LOST POWER GOING UPHILL.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THEN VIBRATION WOULD STOP, AND LATER START OVER AGAIN. WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE GOING UP HILL.*AK RADIATOR LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THEN VIBRATION WOULD STOP, AND LATER START OVER AGAIN. WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE GOING UP HILL.*AK RADIATOR LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THEN VIBRATION WOULD STOP, AND LATER START OVER AGAIN. WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE GOING UP HILL.*AK RADIATOR LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. *SLC

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. ANTI FREEZE LEAKED OUT OF ENGINE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, INFORMED CONSUMER NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE.*AK *SLC

VEHICLE WILL TURN OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. *AK DEALER FINDS NOTHING WRONG WHEN INSPECTING VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER FEELS THE FAULTY PART IS THE TFI MODULE. GENERAL TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 CORD SEPARATIONS AND ONE BLOWOUT. *SLC

VEHICLE WILL TURN OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. *AK DEALER FINDS NOTHING WRONG WHEN INSPECTING VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER FEELS THE FAULTY PART IS THE TFI MODULE. GENERAL TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 CORD SEPARATIONS AND ONE BLOWOUT. *SLC

ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING ONE MORNING ON A COLD START AND CAUSED A BLACK SMOKE TO COME OUT OF TAILPIPE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, STATED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER SPENT APPROXIMATELY $2500.00 TO REPAIR THIS...

FORD HAS COVERED THIS FAILURE FOR 1994/1995 TAURUS, BUT HAS ADMITTED THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN 1988-1995 FORD VEHICLES. 40% OF THESE FAILURES OCCUR BETWEEN 60,000 AND 75,000 MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

IVE PUT 36000 MILES ON THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 1995 I WAS GOING TO WORK ONE MORNING AND THIS CAR JUST BLEW A HEAD GASKET WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH OVERHEATING OR ANYTHING. *AK

REAR SWAY BAR BROKEN.

WAS DRIVING 30MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST. HAD A 3.8LITER ENGINE. HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND SPOKE TO REPRESENTATIVE #2072. WAS INFORMED LOW FAILURE RATE ON THOSE VEHICLES, AND NO RECALLS EVER ISSUED.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE CONTACTED FORD HEADQUARTERS AND WA...

CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. MOTOR MOUNTS DISCONNECTED FROM BODY.*AK

CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR A RECALL ON MOTOR MOUNTS. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF LATER MOTOR WAS LIFTING OUT OF CAR, AND CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ENGINE STOPPED, AND STEERING CONTROL/ BRAKING SYSTEM WERE LOST. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, POSSIBLY THE HEADS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE STARTED SHAKING, WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST, HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND DOWNSHIFT. VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AS CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER. ALSO, POWER STEERING FAILED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND DOWNSHIFT. VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AS CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER. ALSO, POWER STEERING FAILED.*AK

FRONT SPRINGS BROKE TWICE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TIRE WAS SLICED/ WENT FLAT EACH TIME. VEHICLE COLLAPSED TOWARDS STREET. PART OF SPRING WAS STICKING OUT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND SPOKE TO LISA 2209. WAS INFORMED DEALER WILL CALL TO REPLACE FRONT SPRINGS. REAR SPRINGS REPLACED 1/01/ FRONT SP...

FRONT SPRINGS BROKE TWICE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TIRE WAS SLICED/ WENT FLAT EACH TIME. VEHICLE COLLAPSED TOWARDS STREET. PART OF SPRING WAS STICKING OUT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND SPOKE TO LISA 2209. WAS INFORMED DEALER WILL CALL TO REPLACE FRONT SPRINGS. REAR SPRINGS REPLACED 1/01/ FRONT SP...

FRONT SPRINGS BROKE TWICE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TIRE WAS SLICED/ WENT FLAT EACH TIME. VEHICLE COLLAPSED TOWARDS STREET. PART OF SPRING WAS STICKING OUT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND SPOKE TO LISA 2209. WAS INFORMED DEALER WILL CALL TO REPLACE FRONT SPRINGS. REAR SPRINGS REPLACED 1/01/ FRONT SP...

VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE ON RIGHT FRONT. WHEN CHANGING TIRE CONSUMER NOTICED FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. *AK *JB

THE VEHICLE FRONT SPRING BROKE, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THIS PROBLEM BE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NOTICE 98I-002 BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 1993 3.8 ENGINE; FORD COVERS 1994-1996 SAME ENGINE (NOT RECALL - SAFETY ISSUE); FORD PAYS TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET OR PROVIDE $4000 TO FUTURE PURCHASE OF FORD VEHICLE. *AK

CAR BEGAN STALLING IN LATE 2000. MECHANIC FINALLY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILED INGITION CONTROL MODULE. REPLACEMENT PART IS UNAVAILABLE. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN IT WILL BE. CAR IS UNDRIVABLE AND HAS BEEN SITTING FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.*AK

WHEN DRIVING OR OPERATING VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR AT A TIME, REGARDLESS OF SPEED, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE AND STALL. CONSUMER SAID THAT ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED, BUT IT WILL NOT REMAIN RUNNING. IT IS AN ESTIMATED TIME OF AN HOUR TO PASS BEFORE ENGINE WILL RESTART AND REMAIN RUNNING...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING AROUND FOR AN HOUR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON CITY ROADS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET, AND O2 SENSOR DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATION. ALSO, THERMOSTAT AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION....

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING AROUND FOR AN HOUR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON CITY ROADS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET, AND O2 SENSOR DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATION. ALSO, THERMOSTAT AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION....

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING AROUND FOR AN HOUR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON CITY ROADS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET, AND O2 SENSOR DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATION. ALSO, THERMOSTAT AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION....

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING AROUND FOR AN HOUR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON CITY ROADS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET AND VALVE COVER GASKET, AND O2 SENSOR DUE TO COOLANT CONTAMINATION. ALSO, THERMOSTAT AND SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION....

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHEN SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE CHECK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

SMOKE WAS COMING OUT REAR EXHAUST, CAUSING HEAT TO FAIL AND OVERHEAT. A 1/2 GALLON TO A GALLON WAS BEING ADDED EVERY 100 MILES. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER COLD SHOULDER. CONSUMER WENT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS A BAD GASKET. *AK

TRANSMISSION INTER LOCK SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PLASTIC CASE THAT HOLDS WIRE CRACKED .CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER SAID NO CAMPAIN ON COMPLAINT. *AK

ENGINE TEMPERATURE LEVER VACILLATES BETWEEN THE HOT AND COLD INDICATORS AND ALSO CONERNS OF WHAT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HOT AND COLD AIR BLOWING FROM THE HEATING/COOLING VENTS, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT THERMOSTAT WAS STUCK,THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER DID NOT ALLEVIATE PROBLEM...

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND LOST COOLANT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES. *AK

WHILE BACKING UP CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, THEN, FRONT END OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN. RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN, THERE IS A RECALL 98I002000, BUT ACCORDING TO FORD THIS VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED. *AK *JB

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS; 1993 3.8 V6 ENGINE, 97,123 MILES, $1,200.00 FIX - ENGINE TEMPERATURE GUAGE OPERATED ERRATICALLY. DEALER (SOERENS FORD, BROOKFIELD, WI) ATTEMPTED DIAGNOSIS AND RETURNED CAR TO OWNER WITH WHITE SMOKE BILLOWING FROM TAIL PIPE; DEALER INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN *A...

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS; 1993 3.8 V6 ENGINE, 97,123 MILES, $1,200.00 FIX - ENGINE TEMPERATURE GUAGE OPERATED ERRATICALLY. DEALER (SOERENS FORD, BROOKFIELD, WI) ATTEMPTED DIAGNOSIS AND RETURNED CAR TO OWNER WITH WHITE SMOKE BILLOWING FROM TAIL PIPE; DEALER INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN *A...

IN 1998 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FRONT COIL SPRING REPAIRS UNDER RECALL 98 V 094 000. DEALER REPAIRED, BUT CURRENTLY CONSUMER HAD FIND OUT THAT FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN, AND DEALER WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF SPRINGS.*AK

STEERING WHEEL TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL STREET. *AK

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SL...

I BOUGHT MY 1993 FORD TAURUS LX USED. I HAVE NOW HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED (3 TIMES) AND THE LOCAL FORD/MERCURY DEALER WILL ON WARRANT THE PARTS FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES WHATEVER COMES FIRST. HOW OR WHY SHOULD THE SAME PART KEEP FAILING AND THE CONSUMER HAVE TO KEEP PAYING THE PRI...

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR ENGINE MOUNTS. REPLACED MOUNTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *AK

THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT DOORS IS MADE TO PROJECT TOWARDS THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INSTEAD OF BEING SQUARED LIKE ALL OTHER CARS. WHEN OPENING EITHER FRONT DOOR, THE AFOREMENTIONED DOOR PROJECTION HITS ME IN THE FRONT OF THE LEG UNLESS I STAND A FAR DISTANCE AWAY. ON 3/1/01 AND3/5/01 I SUSTAINED LA...

VEHICLE WAS COLD AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS HIGH. COOLANT IN RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND FOUND THAT TIMING COVER WAS DAMAGED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS COLD AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS HIGH. COOLANT IN RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND FOUND THAT TIMING COVER WAS DAMAGED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS COLD AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS HIGH. COOLANT IN RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND FOUND THAT TIMING COVER WAS DAMAGED. *AK

ENGINE DIES WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP TWICE, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ONCE, INERTIA SWITCH ONCE. HOW DO I FIX IT?*AK

ENGINE DIES WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP TWICE, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ONCE, INERTIA SWITCH ONCE. HOW DO I FIX IT?*AK

BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ESTATE OF DECEASED UNCLE WHO BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM TRAGRESSER, CAR HAD 30,000 MILES. IN JANUARY, 2001 GAVE THE CAR TO MY DAUGHTER JESSICA HOPKINS, TRANS WENT OUT IN FEBRUARY. CAR IS SITTING IN MY DRIVE.NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ESTATE OF DECEASED UNCLE WHO BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM TRAGRESSER, CAR HAD 30,000 MILES. IN JANUARY, 2001 GAVE THE CAR TO MY DAUGHTER JESSICA HOPKINS, TRANS WENT OUT IN FEBRUARY. CAR IS SITTING IN MY DRIVE.NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT BULB HOLDERS ARE BRITTLE, BROWN TO BLACK DUE TO BURNING. I HAVE CHECKED 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHTS AND THEY ARE ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AT THE CONNECTION. APPEARS TO BE MUCH THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE HEADLAMP SWITCH WHIC...

HEADGASKET BLEWOUT, NO PRIOR NOTICE. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, IGNITION MODULE REPLACED IN 1998 AND AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 1999. CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. *AK REPLACING THE IGNITION MODULE DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO HELP. *YH

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 104500 MILES. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM MY DAUGHTER AND WE DID NOT REALIZE THAT IT WAS USING WATER VERY SLOWLY. WE COULD HEAR GURGLING NOISES UNDER THE DASH BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS. IT WAS AIR GETTING INTO THE SYSTEM FROM THE ENGINE. THE GASKETS WERE BAD LONG BEFORE THE...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE!! FORD WILL NOT ADMIT DEFECT. NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO 94-95 RECALL

WHILE DRIVING COULD TRY TO MAKE A TURN AND STEERING WHEEL WILL MAKE NOISE. WILL BE HARD TO STEER LIKE IT DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING COULD TRY TO MAKE A TURN AND STEERING WHEEL WILL MAKE NOISE. WILL BE HARD TO STEER LIKE IT DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD DROP BACK TO NORMAL, WHILE DRIVING THE HEAT COULD BE FELT BUT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE STOPPED SO DID THE HEAT, THE PINHOLES IN THE RADIATOR WERE FIXED, THE THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED BUT...

I PURCHASED A 1993 FORD TAURUS WITH 37,746 MILES ON IT ON JULY 8, 2000 FOR $6957. ON AUG. 18, 2000 AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 THE ENGINE MADE A NOISE AND STARTED SMOKING. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY TO A FORD DEALER THAT WAS RIGHT OFF THE EXIT. IT TOOK OVER 5 WEEKS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE COST WAS $55...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE "FRONT COIL SPRING" FRACTURED AND BROKE. BROKEN SPRING THEN MADE CONTACT WITH TIRE CAUSING A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER/DEALER/MECHANIC, WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY RECALL. *AK *SLC

ON 1/22/2001 DURING A ROUTINE SERVICING I WAS TOLD THAT "THERE WAS COOLANT ON THE #4 CYLINDER. POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET." I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED SO AS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKETS USED IN THIS AND OTHER MODELS O...

WHILE DRIVING 20 25 MPH FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE ON DRIVERSIDE CAUSED TIRE TO BLOWOUT. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

REAR BRAKES ARE FAULTY. *SLC

HEAD GASKET BLOWN AT 95,000 MILES. FORD REFUSED TO FIX, ALTHOUGH IT'S A KNOWN DEFECT.*AK

REPLACED HEAD GASKET, BOLTS AND THE SIDE COVER PLATE ON TIMING CHAIN BECAUSE OF LEAKING WATER. CJ

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK SEVERELY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. *SLC

HEAD GASKETS BLEW WHEN I STARTED CAR IN GARAGE. I HAD CAR TOWED TO MY REGULAR REPAIRMAN. HE ADVISED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT UNCOMMON WITH TAURUSES. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. FIVE TIMES BY PHONE AND SENT TWO LETTERS WITH NO POSITIVE RESPONSE ALTHOUGH MY RESEARCH INDICATED THEY WERE WELL AWARE ...

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSANGER SIDE. THE SPRING THAT THAT OPERATES THE BUTTON TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE BELTS BROKE AND YOU CANNOT USE SEAT BELTS BECAUSE THE LATCH WILL NOT HOLD THE BUCKLE AS YOU FTRY TO LOCK IT ON. WHEN I WENT TO FORD ABOUT THIS, THEY SAID IT WAS...

I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NOTHING DRAMATIC ABOUT IT. I SIMPLY NOTICED THE HEATER IN THE CAR WAS NO LONGER WORKING. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO BE REPAIRED, APPROXIMATELY A WEEK OR TWO LATER, THE DEALER TOLD ME I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THEY ESTIMATED IT WOULD COST "APPROX. ...

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO LET THE VEHICLE COOL OFF AND TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE A/C ON, CONSUMER DID THIS IN 103 DEGREE WEATHER, MECHANIC IS UNSURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. NLM

I SUBMITTED INFORMATION TWO DAYS AGO. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WENT THROUGH OR NOT. IN CASE NOT, I STARTED HAVING HEATING PROBLEMS LAST YEAR AND AFTER REPLACING HEATING COMPONENTS,IE, RADIATOR, TWO THERMOSTATS, TWO HEATING SENSING UNITS, WATER PUMPAND HEAT GUAGE. IT KEPT RUNNING HOT TO THE POINT I WAS S...

I SUBMITTED INFORMATION TWO DAYS AGO. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WENT THROUGH OR NOT. IN CASE NOT, I STARTED HAVING HEATING PROBLEMS LAST YEAR AND AFTER REPLACING HEATING COMPONENTS,IE, RADIATOR, TWO THERMOSTATS, TWO HEATING SENSING UNITS, WATER PUMPAND HEAT GUAGE. IT KEPT RUNNING HOT TO THE POINT I WAS S...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEATING PROBLEMS, HEAT WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN HIGH NORMAL AND HOT, CONSUMER REPLACED RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT, SOMETIME LATER PROBLEMS BEGAN AGAIN, THIS TIME REPLACING WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT FOR THE SECOND TIME, HEAT SENSING UNIT, HEAT GAUGE, AND FAN BELT, AGAIN PROBLEMS CAME BAC...

VEHICLE HAD HEATING PROBLEM. CONSUMER REPLCAED NUMEROUS PARTS, BUT STILLTHE PROBLEM EXIST. HEAT ANALYZER MACHINE INDICATED FAULTY HEAD GASKET CAUSED THE HEATING PROBLEMS. *YH

WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 40-50 MPH AND HITTING ANY KIND OF BUMPS SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL JUMP TO A HIGHER SPEED, AND THEN DRIVER WON'T KNOW AT WHAT SPEED HE WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE WILLING TO FIX IT BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED TWIC...

VEHICLE HAS BLOWN HEADGASKET.*AK

I WILL BE MAILING YOU A LETTER SENT TO MFR. ON THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SINCE 2/8/99 THROUGH 12/18/00 ON THE RACK AND PINION, AND HEAD AND TIMING COVER GASKETS. *AK

I WILL BE MAILING YOU A LETTER SENT TO MFR. ON THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SINCE 2/8/99 THROUGH 12/18/00 ON THE RACK AND PINION, AND HEAD AND TIMING COVER GASKETS. *AK

BATTERY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. NLM

TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET LEAKING. NLM

CONSUMER SMELLED ANTIFREEZE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, TIMING COVER GASKET, OXYGEN SENSOR AND AXLE SEALS. NLM

CONSUMER SMELLED ANTIFREEZE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, TIMING COVER GASKET, OXYGEN SENSOR AND AXLE SEALS. NLM

CONSUMER SMELLED ANTIFREEZE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, TIMING COVER GASKET, OXYGEN SENSOR AND AXLE SEALS. NLM

BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND GEAR SHIFT BULB FAILED. NLM

BRAKE LIGHT BULB AND GEAR SHIFT BULB FAILED. NLM

MULTIFIUNCTION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO WORK. NLM

ANTENNA MAST WILL NOT GO DOWN. NLM

REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MANY POWER STEERING PROBLEMS INCLUDING NOISE, STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED ONCE, FAULTY RACK AND PINION CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE MAKING TURNS REPLACED THREE TIMES, VARIABLE ASSIST VALVE WAS REPLACED TWICE.

THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, RADIATOR REPLACED ONCE DUE TO COOLANT LEAK AND SMELL. NLM

THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, RADIATOR REPLACED ONCE DUE TO COOLANT LEAK AND SMELL. NLM

CAR WAS IN PARK, BUT STILL RUNNING. THEN, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN TOOK OFF . *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND TEMPURATURE GAUGE GO UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND TEMPURATURE GAUGE GO UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS AT 43,900. FORD HAS RECALLED 4.3 ENGINES IN 1994 AND NEWER VEHICLES UP TO 100,000 MILES ON SEERVICE PROGRAM #98MO1, BUT THEY WILL ONLY OFFER ME A $1,000 CERTIFICATE TOWARDS A NEW CAR FOR THIS FAILURE. THEY HAVE ADMITTED THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WWITH THIS ENGINE BUT THEY REFUSE TO...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO VALVES WITHIN ENGINE. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REIMBURSE THE REPAIR COSTS. *YH

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL 98V323000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36 CONCERNING SUBFRAME CORROSSION. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO IT HAVING A SALVAGED/REBUILT TITLE.*AK THE DEALER'S REFUSED TO DO RECALL JOB MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE FOR THE CONSUMER. *YH

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT START. THEN, TRIED AGAIN AND VEHICLE STARTED. ONCE AGAIN ON ROAD AT A RED LIGHT ENGINE DIED. CONSUMER LET VEHICLE COOL DOWN AND STARTED IT AGAIN. IT LOOKED LIKE WHEN VEHICLE HEATED UP ENGINE WILL DIE. T...

HEAD GASKETS ON THE 3.8L ENGINE BLEWOUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK. FORD HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON HEAD GASKETS ON 1994-1995 VEHICLES. *AK

CAR RESPONDED LIKE A BUCKING BRONCO AND SPEWED WHITE STEAM/SMOKE. *AK

FORD DEALER WANTS $3800 TO REPLACE ENGINE, HEAD GASKETS AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 98V009000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01 DUE TO VIN. IN ADDITION, PLUG HAS MELTED.*AK

PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 55000 MI., EST. REPAIR $1500, DEFECTIVE ENGINE. *AK

EXHAUST BETWEEN MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS COME APART BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CLAMPS, AND FUMES COULD ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT.THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS TO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING, SMELLED RUBBER BURNING FROM COIL SITTING ON TIRE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND PARKED VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAID CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE HIT A BIG HOLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OCCUR. CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO HOLES HIT AT ALL. *AK BOTH FRONT STRUTS,...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING, SMELLED RUBBER BURNING FROM COIL SITTING ON TIRE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND PARKED VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAID CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE HIT A BIG HOLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OCCUR. CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO HOLES HIT AT ALL. *AK BOTH FRONT STRUTS,...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING, SMELLED RUBBER BURNING FROM COIL SITTING ON TIRE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND PARKED VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAID CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE HIT A BIG HOLE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OCCUR. CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO HOLES HIT AT ALL. *AK BOTH FRONT STRUTS,...

THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURED DURING A BUSINESS TRIP IN AUGUST 1999. COOLING SYSTEM FAILED. AUTO WAS TOWED TO CAPITAL FORD IN RALEIGH NC. THEY INDICATED THE AUTOMOBILE HAD A LEAKING HEAD GASKET SAID THAT I SHOULD FIX IT WHEN I RETURNED TO MY HOMETOWN. THE PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY $200 IN REPAIR, I RE...

I WROTE FORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY BASICALLY SAID TOUGH,EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME CUSTOMER. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THIS IS FREQUENT PROBLEM ON THE FORD TAURUS AND FEEL FORD SHOULD HAVE TO REFUND ME THE MONEY I SPENT ON THIS REPAIR! NOSAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON THE 3.8L V6 ENGINE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

3.8 LITER ENGINE, HEAD GASKET FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 92000 MILES, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDED 1993 MODELS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK *ALSO HEATER CORE WAS BLOWN OUT. *JB

3.8 LITER ENGINE, HEAD GASKET FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 92000 MILES, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. FORD DOES NOT INCLUDED 1993 MODELS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK *ALSO HEATER CORE WAS BLOWN OUT. *JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE/COOLANT LEAKAGES, AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A HEAD GASKET FAILED, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *A...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS PREMATURELY FAILED. VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BY FORD MANUFACTURER. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE AND FAILED THE EMISSION TEST TWICE. *YH

RECALL DATE IS NOT INCLUDING 09/92 MFG DATE OF MY VEHICLE. ID#98V009000. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM CO TO IL, HOT LITE CAME ON. ENGINE TURNED OFF AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD (INT76).2YR OLD, 10YR OLD, 2 ADULTS ON SIDE OF HIWAY - CARS PASSING @70MPH & ABOVE. FORTUNATELY HAD A CELL PHONE - STILL SAT ON SIDE FOR 2+HOURS. NEW ENGINE, TRANS, WATER PUMP INSTALLED 9/99. HEAD G...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM CO TO IL, HOT LITE CAME ON. ENGINE TURNED OFF AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD (INT76).2YR OLD, 10YR OLD, 2 ADULTS ON SIDE OF HIWAY - CARS PASSING @70MPH & ABOVE. FORTUNATELY HAD A CELL PHONE - STILL SAT ON SIDE FOR 2+HOURS. NEW ENGINE, TRANS, WATER PUMP INSTALLED 9/99. HEAD G...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM CO TO IL, HOT LITE CAME ON. ENGINE TURNED OFF AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD (INT76).2YR OLD, 10YR OLD, 2 ADULTS ON SIDE OF HIWAY - CARS PASSING @70MPH & ABOVE. FORTUNATELY HAD A CELL PHONE - STILL SAT ON SIDE FOR 2+HOURS. NEW ENGINE, TRANS, WATER PUMP INSTALLED 9/99. HEAD G...

THE ENGINE BLEW A HEAD GASKET WHICH ALLOWED ENGINE COOLANT TO ENTER THE CYLINDERS. THIS RESULTS IN BILLOWING WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. IT ALSO CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE BEARING SURFACES THAT MAY RESULT IN HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. FORD HAS AN EXTENDED WARANTY ON THE SAME ENGINE FOR 1994 & 1995 M...

ENGINEL OVERHEATED OFTEN. ATEMPTS TO REPAIR PROBLEMS FAILED. CAR OVERHEATED AND PRODUCED LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE, STALLED, KNOCKED.WHEN TAKEN TO MECHANIC MECHANIC REPORTED THAT ENGINE GASKET HAD BLOWN. *AK

ENGINEL OVERHEATED OFTEN. ATEMPTS TO REPAIR PROBLEMS FAILED. CAR OVERHEATED AND PRODUCED LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE, STALLED, KNOCKED.WHEN TAKEN TO MECHANIC MECHANIC REPORTED THAT ENGINE GASKET HAD BLOWN. *AK

3.8 LT. ENGINES W/ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ARE VERY FAILURE PRONE, FORD HAS A REAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT WITH ALL THE PEOPLE THAT GOT SCREWED BY THESE CARS. *AK

3.8 LT. ENGINES W/ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ARE VERY FAILURE PRONE, FORD HAS A REAL PROBLEM AND SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT WITH ALL THE PEOPLE THAT GOT SCREWED BY THESE CARS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CAR OVERHEATS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER SO ENGINE WON'T LOCK UP,. THERE IS RECALL 97V019000 ON ENGINE FAN OVERHEATING, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE. COOLANT TEMPERATURE FULL HOT, THEN COOLS, THEN FULL HOT, ETC. *AK

A FEW DAYS AGO I DISCOVERED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE APPEARED TO BE LOW ON AIR. I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED ON 8/25/2000 WITH GOODYEAR AMERICAN EAGLE P205/65R15 AT WAL-MART IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS. THE TIRES WERE DUE FOR ROTATION AND BALANCE, SO I HAD WAL-MART IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS PERFORM THE REGULAR MAINTEN...

1ST REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NEW PART LASTED UNDER 2 YEARS, NEXT REPLACEMENT WAS JUST UNDER $ 400 AND IT WAS WOBBLY, BUT COULDN'T BE ADJUSTED ANY BETTER. NEW CABLES WERE PUT IN, THE 2ND TIME, THE THIRD TIME, A USED CABLE WORKED BETTER THAN A NEW ONE. ALSO WE HAD OUR MECH. INSTALL A USED SPEE...

1ST REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, NEW PART LASTED UNDER 2 YEARS, NEXT REPLACEMENT WAS JUST UNDER $ 400 AND IT WAS WOBBLY, BUT COULDN'T BE ADJUSTED ANY BETTER. NEW CABLES WERE PUT IN, THE 2ND TIME, THE THIRD TIME, A USED CABLE WORKED BETTER THAN A NEW ONE. ALSO WE HAD OUR MECH. INSTALL A USED SPEE...

TWO MOTOR OR ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. DEALER CONFIRMED THIS WHEN VEH. IN THEIR SHOP. RECALLS WERE MADE ON FORDS MOTOR MOUNTS OR OTHER YEARS, AND SO ARE THESE MOTOR / ENGINE MOUNTS DIFFERENT THAT THE RECALLED PARTS?*AK

FORD WILL NOT FIX THE 93 TAURUS. ONLY 94 AND UP TAURUS EVEN THOUGHT THE DEFECT IS THE SAME.

I TALKED TO FORD OF CANADA OVER 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT THE OIL PAN RUSTING BECAUSE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD OF AN OIL PAN RUSTING. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW THE OIL PAN HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND IT IS COSTING ME ABOUT $ 500.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TWO YEARS AGO I...

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED OR MOVED FROM DRIVE OR REVERSE IT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE ALSO, STEERING ALIGNMENT GOES OUT ALOT. NO OTHER SIGNS OF PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED OR MOVED FROM DRIVE OR REVERSE IT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE ALSO, STEERING ALIGNMENT GOES OUT ALOT. NO OTHER SIGNS OF PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, VEHICLE ENDED UP GOING OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE BUSHES WHERE THERE WERE LOGS ON THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *SLC

CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WILL RESTART IN 10 MIN. FUEL PUMP REPLACED X2, PUMP RELAY X1. DEALER NO HELP. *AK

CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WILL RESTART IN 10 MIN. FUEL PUMP REPLACED X2, PUMP RELAY X1. DEALER NO HELP. *AK

THE HEAD GASKETS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REQUIRED REPAIR, DUE TO THESE FAILURES THE ANTI FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE DUE TO LEAKING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENGINE BEING DEFECTIVE TO EXPERIENCE THESE FAILURES PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE REACHING 2...

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *AK

BY FORD'S SERVICE BULLETIN 98-4-9 ISSUED IN MARCH OF 1998, THEY ADMIT TO AN INSUFFICIENT ENGINE HEAD GASKET SEAL ON 3.8L V-6S WHICH CAUSES COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEMS AS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. THEY SHOULD COVER THE REPAIRS. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET FAILURES I HAVE EXPERIENCED IS SIMILAR TO THAT CITED IN THE RECALL OF 1994 AND 1995 FORD TAURUS VEHICLES WHICH OCCURRED JUST OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY MILEAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH THE EXACT SAME FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE OWNERS OF THE 1994-5 TAURUS OWNERS BY RECALLING THE 19...

HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN OUT AT 53,000 MILES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO 3.8 LITER ENGINE. VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED SAME AS ON MY 1995 TAURUS. HOWEVER, FORD SAYS THE 1993 TAURUS IS NOT COVERED ON THE WARRANTY. *AK

HAD BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED ON 10/6/1999 AT 90,197 MILES. RECALL IS IN EFFECT FOR 1994 AND 1995 MODELS BUT NOT 1993 ALTHOUGH SAME ENGINE (3.8L). ENGINE ENDED UP HAVING A BAD MAIN BEARING BECAUSE WATER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE OIL.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM ENGINE AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BLOWN OUT HEAD GASKET. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY STOP DURING OPERATION, AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART AFTER THAT. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED WITH THE ORIGINAL PART IN MID-1998. AFTER A FEW UNSUCCESSFUL DIAGNOSES (I.E., THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 1998/99 WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM), THE WIPER "MULTIFUNCTION S...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DEALER IGNORED TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM /PERSUED QUESTIONABLE WORK. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN ARKANSAS THAT IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR SAFETY RECALL 98V-323, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE PROBLEM ONLY CONCERNS VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THE SALT BELT. NLM

VEHICLE MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN STEERING MAINLY TO RIGHT. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND IT WAS FRONT INNER TIE ROD. NO CAUSE DETERMINED, BUT COST IS ON CONSUMER.*AK

RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE 93 TAURUS. NO SAFETY DEFECT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED HAS DECLINED FIXING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED HAS DECLINED FIXING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED HAS DECLINED FIXING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

RECALL 98V323000, APPOINTMENT ON 30 NOV 2000 FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AS OF DECEMBER 5, 000 DEALER STILL HAD CAR , REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED. *AK

3.8 ENGINE, BLOWN HEAD GASKET, UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FORD HAS OFFERED TO FIX 95S AND 94S BUT NOT 93S. WHY?*AK

VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING STALL, WILL NOT RESTART. *AK

BOTH HEAD GASKETS FAILED CAUSING $1074.35 IN DAMAGE WHICH FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BY FORD IN 1994 AND FORD COVERS THE COST OF IDENTICAL 1994 AND 1995 HEADGASKETS. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM OF THE 3.8 AND I FEEL FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST OF THIS WORK. *AK

WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF THEY WOULD REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THEY DO NOT LAY DOWN IN A NORMAL POSITION. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAS BEEN TO DEALER & HAD MECHANIC REPLACE THE MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL HESITATE LIKE IT WANTS TO SWITCH GEARS. ALSO, SURGES FORWARD. TOOK TO VEHICLE PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE CLEANED CONNECTIONS, AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR YEAR. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL HESITATE LIKE IT WANTS TO SWITCH GEARS. ALSO, SURGES FORWARD. TOOK TO VEHICLE PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE CLEANED CONNECTIONS, AND VEHICLE RAN FINE FOR YEAR. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN. *AK

WHILE STATIONED IN GERMANY, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK ON, TO SEE, IS TO PULL THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH TOWARD THE DRIVER. JENKIN & WYNNE FORD DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL # 98S01! YOUR CAMPAIGN # 98V009000 SAYS IT IS! THE DEALER SAID IT ...

POWER STEERING ON EXTREME LEFT GETS STUCKUP MOMENTERIARILY MANY TIMES. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED DUE TO WARPED HEADS. *AK

TAURUS HAS A MELTED CONNECTOR AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! NHTSA CAMPAIN # 98V009000 RECALLS TAURUS'S DEC. 1992 TO SEPT. 1993. MY TAURUS WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT. 1992 AND IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. IT'S OBVIOUS A 1993 TA...

THERE WAS ALSO PROBLEM WITH NOTORIOUS "HEAD GASKET FAILURE" I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED. *AK

THERE WAS ALSO PROBLEM WITH NOTORIOUS "HEAD GASKET FAILURE" I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED. *AK

THERE WAS ALSO PROBLEM WITH NOTORIOUS "HEAD GASKET FAILURE" I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED. *AK

THERE WAS ALSO PROBLEM WITH NOTORIOUS "HEAD GASKET FAILURE" I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED. *AK

THERE WAS ALSO PROBLEM WITH NOTORIOUS "HEAD GASKET FAILURE" I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW . DEALER HAS REPLACED GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR A LONG TIME VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED AND DIED. CONSUMER HAS TO LET CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 15MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN.*AK

ENGINE FAILURE; WELL MAINTAINED CAR; HEAD GASKET BLOWN, NOW ENGINE MUST BE REBUILT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ME TO THE HOSPITAL. I AM 78 YEARS OLD. FORD IS NOT EVEN ASSISTING WITH REPAIRS. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY MENACE AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS NEGLIGENT!.*AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN CIRCUIT BREAKER. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V009000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

AFTER HAVING SERVICED VEHICLE TECHNICIAN FOUND OUT THAT VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. TECHNIAN WAS REPAIRING ENGINE.*AK

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS. *SLC

WHEN CONSUMER PUT TURN SIGNALS ON THEY DO NOT SHOW IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE. SIGNAL LIGHT WILL SHOW UP ON PANEL.*AK

CAR HAS BEEN INTO HOLMS-TUTTLE FORD ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD WAITING TO HAVE A ACCIDENT. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM SURFACED IN DEC. 1997. FORD MTR. REFUSES TO HELP. I CAN SUPPLY FULL DOCUMENTATION. THANK YOU. RONALD B. BORGQUIST. *AK

HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED AT 72,000 MILES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE . *AK THE CUSTOMER OBJECTS THAT THE MANUFACTURER RECALLED 1994 AND 1995 MODELS BUT NOT 1993 MODELS EVENTHOUGH THE PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME. *YH

MOTOR MOUNTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 35000 MILES . FORD DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE AND ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDS WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

SPEEDOMETER ON TAURUS AND WINDSTAR MODELS OF FORD ARE BAD. WHY AREN'T THEY BEING RECALLED? ISN'T KNOWING YOUR CORRECT SPEED A SAFETY CONCERN.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS, NO MECHANIC CAN SEEM TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *CJ

THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS, NO MECHANIC CAN SEEM TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *CJ

WE HAVE HAD THIS SAME TROUBLE SINCE 1998, SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLORS, STILL DOING IT, STOPS ON THE FREEWAY, ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES, STOPS WHILE DRIVING AND WON;T START FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, SOMETHING BETTER BE DONE, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, WHAT DOES IT TAKE, FOR ME TO GET KILLED, AND THEN YOU DO S...

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 60,000 MILES, CAR STALLING SINCE PURCHASE AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 60,000 MILES, CAR STALLING SINCE PURCHASE AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 60,000 MILES, CAR STALLING SINCE PURCHASE AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM, KNOWING THAT THE 3.8 LITER ENGINES ARE KNOW FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY WOULD NOT HELP BECAUSE ONLY 94'S AND 95'S WERE ON THE RECALL. THEY ALSO NEED TO RECALL THE 93'S....

ON A HOT (95 DEGREE +) DAY THE IGNITION SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVE HOME IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. AFTER GETTING MY CAR HOME THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED OK. WHEN THE DAYS HEAT SUBSIDED THE CAR WOULD START AGAIN AND HAS BEEN FINE IN THE COOLER DAYS SINCE THE INCIDENT.*AK

DURING IDLE SITUATIONS (IN ANY GEAR), ENGINE WILL IDLE VERY HIGH AND SOMETIME ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. GUNNING ENGINE DOES NOT EFFECT IT. TURNING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING USUALLY RESETS IDLE TO NORMAL LEVEL.*AK

FORD ADMITS BAD GASKETS & BOLTS IN THEIR 1988-1995 3.8 LITER ENGINES AND HAS HAD VARIOUS REPAIR PROGRAMS, BUT MY VIN IS PRESENTLY EXCLUDED. A LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER SAYS FORD HAS REPAIRED "MILLIONS" OF THESE ENGINES

CAR HAS BEEN CONSUMING COOLANT AT A RATE OF 1/2 GAL PER DAY. NO LEAKAGE UNDER CAR. MECHANIC DOING TUNEUP FOUND GRAY COLOR ON TWO SPARK PLUGS. HE SAID THAT THIS IS PROOF OF LEAKING HEAD GASKET. IMMEDIATE REPAIRS ARE NEEDED ($1600 TO $3500).

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.*ET

ON SEPT 13, OF 1997, I PURCHASED A USED 1993 FORD TAURUS. IT HAD 91,000 MILES.

ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1997, I PURCHASED A USED 1993 FORD TAURUS. IT HAD 91,000 MILES. *AK ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734288

Mileage: 130,000

ENGINE MOUNTS ARE CORRODED. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

ENGINE MOUNTS ARE CORRODED. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP OR STARTING TO SLOWDOWN, VEHICLE STALLS. OWNER WAS TOLD TO CALL NHTSA BY FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ON 2 SEPARATE TRIPS, TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, DOWNSHIFTED 2 GEARS. TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT UP AGAIN, UNTIL CAR WAS STOPPED, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AND THEN RESTARTED.. *AK

CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONDITION WAS EXCELLENT, ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. IT STARTED TO FALL APART WITHIN 3 WEEKS, FIRST STEERING, THEN TRANSMISSION, NOW THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO LEMONAIDCARS.COM THE 1993 TAURUS IS FULL OF PROBLEMS. FORD SAID ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND REF'D TO GR...

CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONDITION WAS EXCELLENT, ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. IT STARTED TO FALL APART WITHIN 3 WEEKS, FIRST STEERING, THEN TRANSMISSION, NOW THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO LEMONAIDCARS.COM THE 1993 TAURUS IS FULL OF PROBLEMS. FORD SAID ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND REF'D TO GR...

CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONDITION WAS EXCELLENT, ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. IT STARTED TO FALL APART WITHIN 3 WEEKS, FIRST STEERING, THEN TRANSMISSION, NOW THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO LEMONAIDCARS.COM THE 1993 TAURUS IS FULL OF PROBLEMS. FORD SAID ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND REF'D TO GR...

CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONDITION WAS EXCELLENT, ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. IT STARTED TO FALL APART WITHIN 3 WEEKS, FIRST STEERING, THEN TRANSMISSION, NOW THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO LEMONAIDCARS.COM THE 1993 TAURUS IS FULL OF PROBLEMS. FORD SAID ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND REF'D TO GR...

CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONDITION WAS EXCELLENT, ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. IT STARTED TO FALL APART WITHIN 3 WEEKS, FIRST STEERING, THEN TRANSMISSION, NOW THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO LEMONAIDCARS.COM THE 1993 TAURUS IS FULL OF PROBLEMS. FORD SAID ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND REF'D TO GR...

CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONDITION WAS EXCELLENT, ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. IT STARTED TO FALL APART WITHIN 3 WEEKS, FIRST STEERING, THEN TRANSMISSION, NOW THE ENGINE. ACCORDING TO LEMONAIDCARS.COM THE 1993 TAURUS IS FULL OF PROBLEMS. FORD SAID ITS NOT THERE PROBLEM AND REF'D TO GR...

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHIICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WILL KEEP STALLING WHEN STOPPING, TURNING LEFT OR IN REVERSE AND BUCKS WHEN DRIVING . VEHICLE STALLS DUE TFI MODULE THAT IS PLACED TOO CLOSE ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL, POWER BRAKES FAIL TOO. THE CUSTOMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIP BUT ...

VEHICLE WILL KEEP STALLING WHEN STOPPING, TURNING LEFT OR IN REVERSE AND BUCKS WHEN DRIVING . VEHICLE STALLS DUE TFI MODULE THAT IS PLACED TOO CLOSE ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE STALL, POWER BRAKES FAIL TOO. THE CUSTOMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIP BUT ...

IGNITION IS INOPERATIVE. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & DOESN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY TO STEALTHE VEHICLE. VEHICLE'S AIR BAG & HORN ARE NOT WORKING RELATING TO THIS. DEALER HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AS WELL. STEERING SYST...

IGNITION IS INOPERATIVE. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & DOESN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY TO STEALTHE VEHICLE. VEHICLE'S AIR BAG & HORN ARE NOT WORKING RELATING TO THIS. DEALER HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AS WELL. STEERING SYST...

IGNITION IS INOPERATIVE. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & DOESN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY TO STEALTHE VEHICLE. VEHICLE'S AIR BAG & HORN ARE NOT WORKING RELATING TO THIS. DEALER HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AS WELL. STEERING SYST...

IGNITION IS INOPERATIVE. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & DOESN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY TO STEALTHE VEHICLE. VEHICLE'S AIR BAG & HORN ARE NOT WORKING RELATING TO THIS. DEALER HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AS WELL. STEERING SYST...

IGNITION IS INOPERATIVE. KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION & DOESN'T LINE UP CORRECTLY. THIS MAKES IT VERY EASY TO STEALTHE VEHICLE. VEHICLE'S AIR BAG & HORN ARE NOT WORKING RELATING TO THIS. DEALER HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIND A REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM.*AK CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AS WELL. STEERING SYST...

DURING HOT DAYS THIS SUMMER AND WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT STOPLIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS, THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT 50 60 MPH. ALSO THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE EVENT. ON OCCASIONS IT WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START AFTER L...

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE STALLING AND FAILING TO START. CAMPUS FORD IN OKEMOS HAS FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND WE HAVE HAD APPROXIMATELY $1,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS DONE BY CAMPUS FORD AND OTHER SERVICE SHOPS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WE FEEL UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE. IT ...

HEAD GASKET BLEW AFTER ABOUT 1 MONTH OF CAR STARTING TO RUN HOT, BUT NOT OVER REDLINE

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ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASION VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER SHOP, BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RESTART, 1ST. REPAIRS WAS REPLACING THE MODULE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM SHAFT AND THE DISTRIBUTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CAR LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. WE WERE VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

A SENSOR KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL RESTART WITHIN 20 MINUTES OR IT WILL HAVE TO BE TOWED INTO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN TWICE. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR.*AK

THE HEAD GASKET REPAIR WAS STARTED ON 9/19/2000 AND FINISHED ON 9/26/2000 AT BRIEN MOTORS IN EVERETT. MILEAGE AT REPAIR WAS 95,458. TOTAL BILL WAS FOR $1,538.58 WHICH INCLUDED A FEW MISC. ITEMS SUCH AS A WATER PUMP, ETC. BUT NOT INCLUDING TAX.

I HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $3,000.00 FOR A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I AM A 66 YEAR OLD WIDOW AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS KIND OF REPAIR. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF A RECALL. *AK

FORD OFFERS WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR SAME PROBLEM IN 94 & 95 TAURUS. NEED A CLASS ACTION TO GET SAME FOR 93?NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK

I THINK MY CAR MAY HAVE BEEN A FLOODED VEHICLE. HOW DO I FIND OUT?

MY VEHICLE FREQUENTLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC. I BELIEVED THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS THE CULPRIT AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR (3 TIMES) AND CLEANED THE INJECTORS TWICE. ALL AT MY COST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE IN MOTION. I READ ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA C...

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FRONT COIL SPRING CAN FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 981002000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND THEN DOES NOT START. DEALER IN CALIFORNIA CLAIM THEY CAN NOT OBTAIN THE REPLACEMENT PART, THAT THE SUPPLIER FORD USED DOES NOT MAKE THAT SPECIFIC PART ANY MORE.*AK

FAILED HEAD GASKET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. AFTER VEHICLE WAS CHECKED FOR TROUBLE, ENGINE HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 3.8L ENGINE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SARASOTA FORD ON FRI. SEPT. 8, 2000 TO DIAGNOSE A FUEL ODOR, CLICKING IN THE FRONT END, AND AN A/C PROBLEM. FORD REPLACED THE A/C BY REMOVING THE DASH. AFTER WORKING ON IT FRIDAY, ALL DAY SATURDAY (EVEN AFTER CLOSING), AND MONDAY, IT WAS READY EARLY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 11. I DID...

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SARASOTA FORD ON FRI. SEPT. 8, 2000 TO DIAGNOSE A FUEL ODOR, CLICKING IN THE FRONT END, AND AN A/C PROBLEM. FORD REPLACED THE A/C BY REMOVING THE DASH. AFTER WORKING ON IT FRIDAY, ALL DAY SATURDAY (EVEN AFTER CLOSING), AND MONDAY, IT WAS READY EARLY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 11. I DID...

BLOWOUT OF LEFT REAR TIRE ON 93 FORD TAURUS IN SEPTEMBER 1998. WE STILL HAVE THE TIRE, BUT NOT THE TREAD. THE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE TIRE AND FLEW UP ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE BLOWOUT. FORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGE...

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 73,902 MILES. CALLED FORD INFORMED THEM OF PROBLEM THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE SINCE INFORMATION I FOUND PUT 1993 3.8L SECOND IN COMPLIANTS ONLY BEHIND THE 1995 3.8L ENGINE IN HEAD GASKET FAILURES..

CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

HEAD GASKETS BLOWN; ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED BY FORD DEALER.

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 73,902 MILES. CALLED FORD INFORMED THEM OF PROBLEM THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE SINCE INFORMATION I FOUND PUT 1993 3.8L SECOND IN COMPLIANTS ONLY BEHIND THE 1995 3.8L ENGINE IN HEAD GASKET FAILURES..

CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

HEAD GASKETS BLOWN; ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS RECOMMENDED BY FORD DEALER.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECOGNIZED PROBLEM AND OMITTED THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH 3.8L ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ON TAURUS'S, BUT WOULD NOT FIX THIS VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE A COVER UP ON FORDS PART. THEY WILL ONLY FIX CARS WHICH ARE OWN BE THE ORGINAL OWNER.

TRANS. SHIFTS DOWN HARD WHEN SLOWING AND NOW WONT UP SHIFT

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECOGNIZED PROBLEM AND OMITTED THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH 3.8L ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ON TAURUS'S, BUT WOULD NOT FIX THIS VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE A COVER UP ON FORDS PART. THEY WILL ONLY FIX CARS WHICH ARE OWN BE THE ORGINAL OWNER.

TRANS. SHIFTS DOWN HARD WHEN SLOWING AND NOW WONT UP SHIFT

CONSUMER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL FOR THE HEAD GASKET WHICH HAD ALREADY FAILED. NLM

DEALER MADE ME PAY 1000 DOLLARS TO MAKE REPAIRS,TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

DEALER MADE ME PAY 1000 DOLLARS TO MAKE REPAIRS,TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK

WITH NO WARNING THE HEAD GASKETS FAILED INCLUDING A CRACKED HEAD AND RADIATOR. FORD OF COURSE NOT COMPENSATING FOR THIS LOSS, WE OPTED TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS AT LEAST $4200.

WITH NO WARNING THE HEAD GASKETS FAILED INCLUDING A CRACKED HEAD AND RADIATOR. FORD OF COURSE NOT COMPENSATING FOR THIS LOSS, WE OPTED TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS AT LEAST $4200.

THE ORIGINAL BRIDGESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, OWNER REPLACED ALL TIRES, TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKET FAILURE, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR. *MJS

LOST SPEED SUDDENLY ON MAJOR ROAD-SCARY AND DANGEROUS

LOST SPEED SUDDENLY ON MAJOR ROAD-SCARY AND DANGEROUS

VEHICLE STALLED IN HOT WEATHER. 2 FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED & TFI MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED IN HOT WEATHER. 2 FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED & TFI MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED IN HOT WEATHER. 2 FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED & TFI MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. *AK

THE WIRING/CONNECTOR TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THE CONNECTOR TO THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT HEATS UP AND CAUSES THE CONNECTOR AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO DEFORM. THIS CAUSES MORE RESISTANCE IN THE HEADLIGHT SWICH TO HARNESS CONNECTOR WHICH EVANTULLY CAUSES ENOUGH HEAT TO CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT CI...

FREQUENTLY STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM HIGHWAY TO CITY; NOTHING SHOWS ON COMPUTER AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE; HAVE REPLACED EGR SYSTEM WITH NO CHANGE; COULD THIS BE TFI RELATED?

I HAD THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET REPLACED BY A NEW ENGINE WITH 36,000 MILES, AND AFTER 2 MONTHS IT FAILED AGAIN, AND THE DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREAS TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. I SPENT OVER $ 3,000.00 ON THE REAPIRS.

BLOWN GASKET. FORD MOTOR CO. UNRESPONISVE.

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. IT HAS OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS,BUT IT HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN WE ARE DRIVING AT 65-70 WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING. WITH NO WARNING, THE CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPS. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO TELL US WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. WE HAVE...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE OVERHEATED SEVERLY, AND SHE HEARD A TAPPING NOISE. TANK WAS BOILING AND VERY HOT. SHE TURNED VEHICLE OFF TO LET IT COOL OFF. THEN, WHEN SHE TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE, SHE HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

THE IGNITION CAN BE TURN ON WITHOUT A KEY, ALSO WHEN KEY IS IN YOU CAN PULL IT OUT

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A MOTOR MOUNT, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MOUNTS, CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK WITHIN THE SAME YEAR, THIS TIME MECHANIC SAID SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A MOTOR MOUNT, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MOUNTS, CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK WITHIN THE SAME YEAR, THIS TIME MECHANIC SAID SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED. *AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS OF RECALL 8509. CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING HAS MELTED INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FILL IN MORE INFORMATION. *AK

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WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE OVERHEATED,CAUSING IT TO STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ITS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ALL THIS FAILED AT ONCE BUT IT DID. I JUST STARTED MY CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE AND ALL THIS HAPPENED YET A FEW HOURS EARLIER IT WAS FINE.I ASKED THE GENTLEMAN AT NAPA AUTO STORE ABOUT THIS AND HE COMMENTED THAT HE GETS AT LEAST ONE PERSON A WEEK GETTING HEAD GASGETS FOR THIS ENGI...

ITS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ALL THIS FAILED AT ONCE BUT IT DID. I JUST STARTED MY CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE AND ALL THIS HAPPENED YET A FEW HOURS EARLIER IT WAS FINE.I ASKED THE GENTLEMAN AT NAPA AUTO STORE ABOUT THIS AND HE COMMENTED THAT HE GETS AT LEAST ONE PERSON A WEEK GETTING HEAD GASGETS FOR THIS ENGI...

WHEN THROTTLE LOCKED OPEN I JUMPED A CURB WITH MY FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE AND CUTTING OFF IGNITION I GOT STOPPED ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A BUILDING

I WAS GOING 70 MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR STARTED BUCKING AND SMELLED TERRIBLE. PULLED OF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND BY THAT TIME THE CAR WAS IDLEING VERY ROUGH. TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME AND THEN NOTICED THE TEMP GAUGE SWUNG ALL THE WAY OVER TO H. THEN I NOTICED IN MY MIRROR THAT WHITE STEAM WAS POU...

WE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR SAFETY ISSUES, ALL OF WHICH WE HAD CHECKED AT LAIRD NOLLER. THE CAR EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER REPAIRS (AIRCONDITIONER) EARLY IN ITS MILEAGE. AT 78,000 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY, LEAVING OUR DAUGHTER (AGE 20) STRANDED 110 MILES FROM HOME ON...

WE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS RECALLS FOR SAFETY ISSUES, ALL OF WHICH WE HAD CHECKED AT LAIRD NOLLER. THE CAR EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER REPAIRS (AIRCONDITIONER) EARLY IN ITS MILEAGE. AT 78,000 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY, LEAVING OUR DAUGHTER (AGE 20) STRANDED 110 MILES FROM HOME ON...

I RECENTLY HAD NEW ROTORS AND PADS INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF MY 93 FORD TAURUS. SINCE THE REPAIR THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS OR FAILS TO RELEASE. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND A NEW BRAND OF ROTOR AND PADS WERE INSTALLED. A WEEK LATER THE BRAKE STUCK AGAIN ONLY THIS TIM...

I WAS TOLD BY STATE FARM INSURANCE THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON FORD VEHICLES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILING.

FORD KNOW OF PERVASIVE FAILURES IN THEIR 3.8L ENGINES FROM LATE 80S TO MID 90S HOWEVER THEY HAVE FAILED TO RECALL VEHICLES OR MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS EXCEPT FOR 94/95 TAURUS AND WINDSTAR. THIS IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM (HEAD GASKET FAILURE) THAT ISN'T MODEL/YE

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A TRANSMISSION DEALER IN MESA, AZ, 7 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT IN SECOND GEAR WHEN IT IS WARMED UP. IT SEEMS TO SHIFT OKAY WHEN IT IS COLD. THEY HAVE REPLACED A SHIFT KIT, TAKEN APART THE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED A COOLA...

I WOULD BE GLAD TO E-MAIL COPIES OF LETTERS IN WHICH I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. THEIR 2/00 RECALL REGARDING THE HEAD GASKET DESIGN FLAW IN THE 1.8L V-6 ENGINE DOESN'T INCLUDE THE 1993 - THE SAME ENGINE DESIGN. FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO MY WRITTEN LETTERS; THEY HAVE THE LOCAL FO...

I WOULD BE GLAD TO E-MAIL COPIES OF LETTERS IN WHICH I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. THEIR 2/00 RECALL REGARDING THE HEAD GASKET DESIGN FLAW IN THE 1.8L V-6 ENGINE DOESN'T INCLUDE THE 1993 - THE SAME ENGINE DESIGN. FORD WON'T EVEN GIVE ME A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO MY WRITTEN LETTERS; THEY HAVE THE LOCAL FO...

WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT , AND DID NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS LOOKING THROUGH REARVIEW MIRRIOR, AND SAW THAT TIRE TREAD FLEW OFF. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED, TIRE WAS A UTURA LTE# P205/65K15 BW9254608B70K. *AK

I HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS VEHICLE AND ONE HEAD GASKET. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR 94 AND LATER TAURUS'S FOR THE HEADGASKET. HOWEVER, 93'S SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED.

I HAD TO REPLACE 2 TRANSMISSIONS ON THIS VEHICLE AND ONE HEAD GASKET. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS REIMBURSEMENT AVAILABLE FOR 94 AND LATER TAURUS'S FOR THE HEADGASKET. HOWEVER, 93'S SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED.

HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH MY CAT, 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND 7MONTH OLD SON IN THE CAR. COST TO REPAIR OVER $1800 PUT SO MUCH INTO OTHER REPAIRS ON THIS CAR WE OPTED TO BUY A NEW ONE. WE PAID $6000 1 YEAR AGO FOR THIS CAR AND PUT ABOUT $3000 WORTH OF REPAIRS INTO IT. I UNDERSTAN...

ENGINE STARTED TO RUN HOT AND LOSE POWER WITH STEAMY, WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE, AND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON CALIF RTE 30 (LATE AT NIGHT), AND HAD TO BE TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY. AFTER EXAMINATION OF THE MOTOR, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THE ENTIRE MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO ...

PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE FORD OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ON MONDAY MARCH 27, 2000, THE CAR OVERHEATED INTO THE RED LINE. ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 2000, I DROVE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED UNTIL 4/11/00; THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE...

THE ENGINE IS DISPLAYING THE SAME SYMPYOMS AS THE FIRST HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. BRAKE ROTORS ARE BEGINNING TO 'PLUSE' INDICATING THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION INDICATOR BROKEN. FORD HAD A PROGRAM TO REPAIR THE 3.8 ENGINE BUT THE 93 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINES ARE IDENTI...

THE ENGINE IS DISPLAYING THE SAME SYMPYOMS AS THE FIRST HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. BRAKE ROTORS ARE BEGINNING TO 'PLUSE' INDICATING THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION INDICATOR BROKEN. FORD HAD A PROGRAM TO REPAIR THE 3.8 ENGINE BUT THE 93 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINES ARE IDENTI...

THE ENGINE IS DISPLAYING THE SAME SYMPYOMS AS THE FIRST HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. BRAKE ROTORS ARE BEGINNING TO 'PLUSE' INDICATING THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. TRANSMISSION INDICATOR BROKEN. FORD HAD A PROGRAM TO REPAIR THE 3.8 ENGINE BUT THE 93 MODELS WERE NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINES ARE IDENTI...

FORD HAD A RECALL ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH WAS REPLACED (2 MOTOR MOUNTS RECALLED ON 1/14/98.

REPAIRMAN SAID PROBLEM WITH A/C DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM GROUND. SAME WITH OIL AND TRANSMISSION PANS?

REPAIRMAN SAID PROBLEM WITH A/C DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM GROUND. SAME WITH OIL AND TRANSMISSION PANS?

THE DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH UPON ACCELERATION AND STOPPING DUE TO IN PROPER INSTALLATION OF LOOSE MOUNTS AND BRACKETS. YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT. ENGINE WAS STARTING TO OVERHEAT & RUNNING ROUGH. DEALER MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. FORD HAS RECOGNIZED IT TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND THEY'RE RECALLING IT.*AK THE RECALL COVERS ONLY 1993,94 AND 95 TAURUS . *YH

HAD THE VEHICLE REGULARLY SERVICED. NOTICED OIL IN THE COOLANT AND OTHER PLACES. COOLANT WAS FLUSHED, AND STILL CONTINUED TO HAVE OIL IN THE COOLANT. DEALER INDICATED THAT CONSUMER HAD A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM.*AK

THE HEAD GASKET ON MY 93 TAURUS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT FORD WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE A TECHNICAL SERIVCE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKETS. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS...

WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN ON FREEWAY ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING, AND COULDN'T STEER CAR. TOOK TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT A BAD HEAD GASKET ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO ENGINE AND INTO OIL, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, AND RUINED THE ENGINE, FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PRO...

RADIATOR AND HEAD GASKET LEAKING, CONSUMER FEELS SHE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED SINCE FORD KNOWS ABOUT GASKET PROBLEMS WITH 1994 MODEL YEARS. NLM

RADIATOR AND HEAD GASKET LEAKING, CONSUMER FEELS SHE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED SINCE FORD KNOWS ABOUT GASKET PROBLEMS WITH 1994 MODEL YEARS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE10 AMP ACCESSORY FEED FUSE HAD BLOWN. A REPLACEMENT FUSE WAS PUT IT AND IMMEDIATELY BLEW AGAIN. A SECOND FUSE WAS USED AND THE CAR RAN FOR 6 WEEKS WITH NO FAILURES. CAR AGAIN SUDDENTLY STOPPE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILED LUBE TUBE. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK WAS FROM THE TIMING COVER. RIGHT FRONT SPRING IN THE SUSPENSION IS BROKEN. *AK

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILED LUBE TUBE. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK WAS FROM THE TIMING COVER. RIGHT FRONT SPRING IN THE SUSPENSION IS BROKEN. *AK

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILED LUBE TUBE. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK WAS FROM THE TIMING COVER. RIGHT FRONT SPRING IN THE SUSPENSION IS BROKEN. *AK

CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED, AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. EXHAUST STARTED OMITTING WHITE "SMOKE". I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITH NO INCIDENT. COOLANT AND FLUIDS LEAKED INTO THE MAIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT I FOUND OUT LATER, RESULTING FROM BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. MY CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE AT THIS SAME...

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICE A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. PLACE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICE A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. PLACE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & DRIVER NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ACTING UP. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE. HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & DRIVER NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ACTING UP. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE. HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.*AK

I FIND IT VERY ANNOYING THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND VARIOUS RECALLS ON THIS PART, THE DEALER STILL FAILS TO REPLACE A PART THEY KNOW IS DANGEROUS. NO SAFET DEFECT MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE- MY FAMILY AND I WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 35MPH WHEN VERY SUDDENLY THE TEMP GUAGE WENT INTO THE RED, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AT THAT POINT THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING NOT TO MENTION SCARY MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN ...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE- MY FAMILY AND I WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 35MPH WHEN VERY SUDDENLY THE TEMP GUAGE WENT INTO THE RED, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AT THAT POINT THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING NOT TO MENTION SCARY MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN ...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE- MY FAMILY AND I WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 35MPH WHEN VERY SUDDENLY THE TEMP GUAGE WENT INTO THE RED, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AT THAT POINT THE CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC THIS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING NOT TO MENTION SCARY MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN ...

HEAD GASKETS ON THE 3.8L V-6 IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHILE FORD WILL ONLY COVER CERTAIN VIN S DEALER ORIGINALLY TOLD ME IT WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL THEY SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED THEIR POSITION. I UNDERSTAND ALL SUCH MOTORS WERE BUILT WITH DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS(TOO THIN) BUT THEY ONLY COVER SOME UNDER REC...

I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY FORD DEALERSHIPS AND OTHERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE WITH CRACKED HEAD GASKETS. I HAD TO SPEND OVER $2,500 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD MOTOR COMPANY PUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET IS NOT WORKING. WITHOUT WARNING THE TEMPERATURES STARTED JUMPING FROM HOT TO COLD. THERMOSTATE WAS REPAIRED WHICH CONTROLED THEMPERATURE BUT THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT. CAR HAS NOW COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN.*AK

HEAD GASKET IS NOT WORKING. WITHOUT WARNING THE TEMPERATURES STARTED JUMPING FROM HOT TO COLD. THERMOSTATE WAS REPAIRED WHICH CONTROLED THEMPERATURE BUT THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT. CAR HAS NOW COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN.*AK

HEAD GASKET IS NOT WORKING. WITHOUT WARNING THE TEMPERATURES STARTED JUMPING FROM HOT TO COLD. THERMOSTATE WAS REPAIRED WHICH CONTROLED THEMPERATURE BUT THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT. CAR HAS NOW COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN.*AK

I THINK FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE TRANSM. REPLACEMENT AND THAT THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL TAURUS'S DUE TO BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE PEELING PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR, MINE IS CRACKED AND READY TO PEEL. ALL DEALERS DO NOT ACT IN GOOD FAITH IN ORDER TO PROTECT THEIR BONUSES ALONG WITH FOR...

THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK. COOLANT GOT INTO THE ENGINE AND DESTROYED THE BEARINGS.VEHICLE NEEDED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE, COOLANT SMELL ALMOST OVERWHELMING INSIDE CAR. FORD SAYS IT WON'T COVER 1993 CARS. OBVIOUSLY FORD DOESN'T STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCTS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE-HAD TO REPLACE MY ENGINE; COST WAS OVER $3,000. *AK

FRONT TENSION STRUT BUSHING RETAINER HAS PULLED OUT OF SUBFRAME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR TAURUS. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT WHEEL ALINGMENT WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED IN A PANIC BREAKING SITUATION. FORD DEALER HAS SAID THAT THE ONLY WAY TO RE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

I TOOK M Y CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND I NOTICED PROBLEMS W/ THE STEERING. THE WHEEL WOULD BE HARD TO TURN WHEN MAKING SHARP RIGHT HAND TURNS. I HAD A FRIEND TETS DRIVE THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT MAY BE THE RACKET PINION SYSTEM. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT REAR SAFETY...

HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HE NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. ALSO, OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. VEHICLE STARTED TO KNOCK. KNOCKING CONTINUED AFTER PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED. A USED ENGINE WAS PURCHASED BY OWNER AND D...

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT HE NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. ALSO, OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. VEHICLE STARTED TO KNOCK. KNOCKING CONTINUED AFTER PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED. A USED ENGINE WAS PURCHASED BY OWNER AND D...

DOWNSHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THROWING OCCUPANTS FORWARD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION BALKS WHEN ACCELERATING. FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON SUSPECTED BY DEALER. DEALER REFUSES TO COMPENSATE OWNER FOR REPAIR. NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM TAURUS OWNERS EXIST. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT 84,000 MILES ON MY 93 FORD TAURUS LX. SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURED ON FORD VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE (3.8L V-6). I CONTACTED A FORD REP., ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME I WASN'T ONE OF THE LUCKY PEOPLE TO PURCHASE A CAR THAT WAS MADE BETWEEN TWO CERTAIN DATES AT A CERTAIN MAN...

THIS HAS BEEN A VERY TROUBLE-PRONE CAR. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STICK ON ACCELERATE AND COULD NOT BE DISABLED WITHOUT TURNING OF THE IGNITION. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER COSLTY REPAIRS ABOUT WHICH WE COMPLAINED TO FORD WITH NO REMEDIES OFFERED. THIS COMPLAINT REGARDS THE HEAD GASKETS ON OUR 1993 FORD ...

AFTER DEALER REPAIRED ENGINE AND TIMING GASKET, ONLY DROVE 5 DAYS AND LESS THAN 100 MILES, ENGINE TATOLLY BLEW UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN HOT WEATHER,IT WOULD START TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD BE TURNED OFF FOR 1/2 HOUR & THEN RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & FOUND NOTHING. GAVE INDICATION IT WAS FUEL PUMP & THAT THE AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING.*...

ENGINE RAN ROUGH, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND NUMBER 4 CYCLINDER SPARK PLUG OLIVE GREEN FROM ANTI-FREEZE. NEVER COULD KEEP THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK FULL OF COOLANT FROM 13,000 MILES ON UP. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY. ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2...

ENGINE RAN ROUGH, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND NUMBER 4 CYCLINDER SPARK PLUG OLIVE GREEN FROM ANTI-FREEZE. NEVER COULD KEEP THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK FULL OF COOLANT FROM 13,000 MILES ON UP. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY. ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2...

ENGINE RAN ROUGH, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND FOUND NUMBER 4 CYCLINDER SPARK PLUG OLIVE GREEN FROM ANTI-FREEZE. NEVER COULD KEEP THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK FULL OF COOLANT FROM 13,000 MILES ON UP. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY. ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2...

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON THIS ENGINE CAR HAD SYMPTOMS OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE , LOSING COOLANT , RUNNING HOT WHEN IDLING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PERIODICALLY CAME ON , NO PROBLEMS EVER DETECTED UNTIL HAD GASKET FAILED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BROKE, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON SOME MODELS; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, AND THEN CAR STALLED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE STARTED SMOKING, AND THEN CAR STALLED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW, CAUSING ENGINE TO LEAK. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE, AND RESULTING IN OVERHEATING. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT OF VEHICLE. *SLC

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT OF VEHICLE. *SLC

HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAVING ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED ON A NARROW COUNTRY ROAD AT NIGHT. MY FATHER-IN-LAW HELPED ME NURSE CAR TO A LOCAL GARAGE WHICH DIAGNOSED THE FAILED HEAD GASKET. I WAS TOLD BY MY HOME TOWN FORD DEALER THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE YEARS AND MILEAG...

THE MOTOR MOUNTS BECAME SO SLOPPY THAT THE ENGINE MOVEMENT YANKED THE AIR CONDITIONER PLUMBING AROUND UNTIL SEVERAL LEAKS OCCURRED. THE NEW MOTOR MOUNTS ARE NOW LOOSING UP ENOUGH THAT IN REVERSE, SOMETHING BUMPS UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL AND UN-DAMPENED ENGINE SOUND PASS RIGHT INTO THE PASSENGER COMP...

CONSUMER NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID KEPT GETTING LOW, HEARD A CLNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT. *AK

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND BLEW THE HEADGASKET WHILE ON MY WAY TO THE GARAGE TO SEE WHY HEATER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY . THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME I HAD HAD THE COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM CHECKED,ONCE BY CONLEY BUICK BEFORE I LEFT FL. ON MY WAY BACK TO GEORGIA.THEY HAD CHECKED TO SEE IF FAN WAS WORKIN...

THE FIRST CYLINDER HEAD GASKET WENT AT 17,000 MILES, WHEN MY FATHER OWNED THE CAR. NOW THE SECOND CYLINDER HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN AT 43,000 MILES--DESPITE EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE. I KNOW FORD HAS RECALLED THE GASKET ON THE SAME (3.8L) ENGINE FOR LATER MODELS, AND YOU HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS ON FILE IN YOU...

RAPID ENGINE TEMPURATURE FLUCTUATIONS, LOSS OF COOLANT, WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. PROBLEM WAS HEAD GASKETS, ESPECIALLY #3 & #4 HEAD. IS SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 3.8 ENGINES, BUT MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY COVER '94 & '95 MODEL YEARS. LICENSED MECHANIC REPORTS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH '90 AND UP 3.8 ...

AFTER HAVING THE LIGHTS TURNED ON FOR AN HOUR ON LOW BEAM THE METAL POST HOLDING THE SWITCH ON GETS INCREDIBLY HOT AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT. I HAVE TO PULL OVER PARK THE CAR SHUT IT DOWN AND LET THE SWITCH COOL DOWN AND THEN I CAN USE THE HEAD LIGHTS AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS. IF I SHOULD NEED TO USE THEW ...

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING WHEN TRYING TO START UP. CAR RUMBLES WHEN IT FINALLY DOES START. MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. AFTER I START UP AFTER A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, I BARELY TOUCH THE GAS AND ITS OFF IN A FLASH. WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELARATOR, ...

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING WHEN TRYING TO START UP. CAR RUMBLES WHEN IT FINALLY DOES START. MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. AFTER I START UP AFTER A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, I BARELY TOUCH THE GAS AND ITS OFF IN A FLASH. WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELARATOR, ...

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING WHEN TRYING TO START UP. CAR RUMBLES WHEN IT FINALLY DOES START. MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. AFTER I START UP AFTER A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, I BARELY TOUCH THE GAS AND ITS OFF IN A FLASH. WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELARATOR, ...

BRAKES REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FIXED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS

POWER SEATS AND POWER LOCKS REPAIRED. *MJS

POWER SEATS AND POWER LOCKS REPAIRED. *MJS

STARTER FAILED. *MJS

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. *MJS

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES SLIPPAGE, HESITATION AND ERRATIC OPERATION AND NOISE. *MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS CAUSING PROBLEMS IN STEERING CONTROL. *MJS

HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPONENTS. *MJS

CATASTROPHIC HEADGASKET FAILURE. *ET

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND MYSELF. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR (BRAKES, TRANSMISSION) PRIOR TO SELLING THE CAR TO ME. THE CAR WAS IN VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION (EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION)AND HAD BEEN ROUTINELY MAINTAINED. ...

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND MYSELF. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR (BRAKES, TRANSMISSION) PRIOR TO SELLING THE CAR TO ME. THE CAR WAS IN VERY GOOD OVERALL CONDITION (EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION)AND HAD BEEN ROUTINELY MAINTAINED. ...

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, DRIVER AND FAMILY STRANDED. FORD HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR SAME PROBLEM IN 1994-95 MODELS WITH SAME 3.8L ENGINE; WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY FOR 1993, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE'S MILEAGE AND AGE WOULD OTHERWISE MEET CRITERIA OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. INITI...

DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING BRAKING FLUID TO LEAK, AND RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN USE, HAD TO PULL THE FUSE IN ORDER TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF. DUE FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH. SWITCH REPAIRED. ALSO, ENGINE OIL...

DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING BRAKING FLUID TO LEAK, AND RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN USE, HAD TO PULL THE FUSE IN ORDER TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF. DUE FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH. SWITCH REPAIRED. ALSO, ENGINE OIL...

DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING BRAKING FLUID TO LEAK, AND RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN USE, HAD TO PULL THE FUSE IN ORDER TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF. DUE FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH. SWITCH REPAIRED. ALSO, ENGINE OIL...

DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING BRAKING FLUID TO LEAK, AND RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF WHILE IN USE, HAD TO PULL THE FUSE IN ORDER TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF. DUE FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH. SWITCH REPAIRED. ALSO, ENGINE OIL...

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSES ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. YH

PRIOR TO RECALL FRONT RIGHT SIDE SPRING BROKE (98V-094). YH

STABLIZER LINK BROKE. YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED @ 64K MILES AND NOW, 3 YEARS LATER, @ 96K MILES. SERVICE MGR @ DEALER SAID HEAD GASKETS SHOULD LAST 100K TO 150K MILES, BUT WOULD NOT FIX SECOND HEAD GASKET FAILURE FOR FREE. FORD ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE (HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS EXCESSIVE SHAKING. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS. BUT, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS EXCESSIVE SHAKING. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS. BUT, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AT 61000 MILES DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

COOLANT LEAKAGE AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. HEAD GASKETS REPLACED. RECALL FOR '94 MODEL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 33 MPH, HIT A POTHOLE AND FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE. CONSUMER WOULD FILL IN MORE INFORMATION AS NEEDED. *AK

SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW TO EXPLODE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/ SHIMMYING/ SHAKING, AND POPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. WHEN RUNNING CAR FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES, IT BECAME V...

CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/ SHIMMYING/ SHAKING, AND POPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. WHEN RUNNING CAR FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES, IT BECAME V...

CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING/ SHIMMYING/ SHAKING, AND POPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. WHEN RUNNING CAR FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES, IT BECAME V...

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND WHITE ESMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK

IN JANUARY 1998 I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STAYING IN THE RED ZONE NEAR THE H. I TOOK IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS AROUND $1100. ON SATURDAY 05/27/2000 WHEN DRI...

IN JANUARY 1998 I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STAYING IN THE RED ZONE NEAR THE H. I TOOK IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS AROUND $1100. ON SATURDAY 05/27/2000 WHEN DRI...

IN JANUARY 1998 I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS STAYING IN THE RED ZONE NEAR THE H. I TOOK IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS AROUND $1100. ON SATURDAY 05/27/2000 WHEN DRI...

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE. STEAM COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE. CAR IN SHOP, DID NOT TAKE TO DEALER YET. ESTIMATED FAILURE MILEAGE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BESIDES HEAD GASKET FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT, WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE ORIGINAL REPAIR, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THERE HAD BEEN DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT BEARINGS WHICH WERE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER'S SON HAD AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. AUTOMOBILE WAS HIT 3 TIMES GOING 55 MPH, ONCE IN THE REAR AND TWICE IN THE FRONT. *AK *ML

VEHICLE WAS HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK

TEMPRATURE GAUGE SHOWED HIGH DUE TO THERMOSTAT GUAGE FAILURE. YH

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WHO, IN TURN, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF AT ALL. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS PREVIOUSLY SENT REGARDING POSSIBLE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME, FOLLOW UP NOTIFICATION WAS NEVER RECEIVED PRIOR TO FAILURE NOTIFYING CONSUMER THAT PARTS WAS AVAILABLE (...

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO BAD HEAD GASKET CAUSED BY CYLINDER HEAD HEAT SCRUBBING BETWEEN ALUMINUM HEADS AND CAST IRON BLOCK. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING RADIATOR TO LEAK AND OVERHEAT. DEALER HAS REPLACED GASKET AND RADIATOR. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING RADIATOR TO LEAK AND OVERHEAT. DEALER HAS REPLACED GASKET AND RADIATOR. *AK

CHANGE HEADGASKET, FORD SAID 3.8L HEADGASKET WERE BAD BUT THEY ARE ONLY GOING BACK TO 1994 MODELS.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. IT WAS REAR COIL SPRING THAT BROKE AND PUNCTURED REAR TIRES, CAUSING TIRES TO POP OFF.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. IT WAS REAR COIL SPRING THAT BROKE AND PUNCTURED REAR TIRES, CAUSING TIRES TO POP OFF.*AK

CONSUMER INSTALLED TWO NEW RADIATORS AND WATER PUMPS DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUED. YH

CONSUMER INSTALLED TWO NEW RADIATORS AND WATER PUMPS DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUED. YH

ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED CAUSED HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONERS TO MALFUNCTIONS. YH

I THINK THAT FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND NOW FIX BELOW THE YEARS OF 1994 AND 1995. THERE DEFINATELY IS A PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW IT. LETS RIDE THEM AND REALLY PUT SOME HEAT ON THEM. MAKE STICK UP TO THERE SLOGAN THAT "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS NUMBER 1" IT SHOULD BE "SCREWING OUR CUSTOME...

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. YH

CONSUMER INSTALLED TWO NEW RADIATORS AND WATER PUMPS DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUED. YH

CONSUMER INSTALLED TWO NEW RADIATORS AND WATER PUMPS DUE TO FAILURE OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUED. YH

ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED CAUSED HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONERS TO MALFUNCTIONS. YH

BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED. FORD HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 94 AND 95 MODEL YEAR CARS WITH SAME ENGINE. WON'T COVER 93. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE,IT SEEMS THAT ALL THE ANTI-FREEZE MIXED WITH THE OIL RUINING THE ENGINE. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE,IT SEEMS THAT ALL THE ANTI-FREEZE MIXED WITH THE OIL RUINING THE ENGINE. NLM

THIS IS A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM BUT FORD REFUSES TO COMPENSATE OWNER. NO AFETY DEFECT MENTIONED WITHIN SUMMARY.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT RETRACT AND TENDED TO STICK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. PROBLEM WOULD NOT CORRECT ITSELF EVEN WHEN SWITCHING FROM INTERMITENT TO OFF OR FROM OFF TO LOW OR HIGH SPEED SETTINGS. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKEST HAS PREMATURELY BLOWN OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL 98V009000/ HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. A YEAR AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE REMEDY FAILED. VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR A SECOND TIME AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

MY ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND I TOOK IT TO FORD TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT . THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE ANOTHER WEEK BEFORE THEY COULD EVEN CHECK IT . I ASKED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS ONLY ON THE 94 & 95 TAURUS ALTHOUGH I HAVE THE SAME EXACT ENGINE IN MY CAR, UNFAIR DON'T YO...

VEHCILE STALLS WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR . ALSO, IT RIDES ROUGH, HAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT, AND IS LOSING COOLANT. *AK

VEHCILE STALLS WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR . ALSO, IT RIDES ROUGH, HAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT, AND IS LOSING COOLANT. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW AND DO NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. PROBLEM 2 - HEADRESTS DO NOT LOCK IN DESIRED POSITION, CAUSES SEVERE NECK STRAIN. PROBLEM 3-SOMETHING CAUSED BOTH LEFT SIDE TIRES TO BLOW WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75/...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW AND DO NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. PROBLEM 2 - HEADRESTS DO NOT LOCK IN DESIRED POSITION, CAUSES SEVERE NECK STRAIN. PROBLEM 3-SOMETHING CAUSED BOTH LEFT SIDE TIRES TO BLOW WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75/...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW AND DO NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. PROBLEM 2 - HEADRESTS DO NOT LOCK IN DESIRED POSITION, CAUSES SEVERE NECK STRAIN. PROBLEM 3-SOMETHING CAUSED BOTH LEFT SIDE TIRES TO BLOW WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75/...

HEAD GASKET BLOWN - WHITE BILLOWING SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE - LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED RESULTING IN SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS COVERED BY RECALL OF '94 AND '95 MODELS. FORD INSISTING THAT MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED. SEARCH OF YOUR DATABASE REVEALS THAT MANY OTHER '93 OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS BEING INVESTIGATED? . *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

CONSUMER WASD TRAVELING 50MPH & VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING. THERMOSTAT WAS ALL THE WAY UP. MECHANIC INSPECTED VECHICLE & FOUND HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. *AK

RECALL 98V009000/ HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL FORD IN HOUSTON,TEXAS WHERE THEY INFORMED THE OWNER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK FROM THE HEAD GASKET, COOLANT IN THE FUEL/OIL (?) SYSTEM (HESITATION-ROUGH IDLE, OVERHEATED)- REPEAIR ESTIMATION FROM $1500 TO $4000. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

CAR AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO MINUTES WOULD NOT RESTART. AS OF TODAY 4/19/2000 HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLES HOOD. YH

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLES HOOD. YH

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

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

REAR STABLIZER BRACKET BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN . REPAIRS MADE. *AK *ML

NOBODY FROM FORD WILL HELP ME ON THIS PROBLEM THAT NOW I KNOW MOST 3.8 ENGINES HAVE!!!!!!!! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE 3.8 V6 ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT BEFORE DYING OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. OUT. DRIVER HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT BEFORE DYING OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. OUT. DRIVER HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK WINDSHEILD WIPER BLADES LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND BURNED UP BELT AND IDL...

ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK WINDSHEILD WIPER BLADES LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND BURNED UP BELT AND IDL...

ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK WINDSHEILD WIPER BLADES LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND BURNED UP BELT AND IDL...

THIS REPORT IS MADE BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, 100 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210, PHONE 315-435-3163, FAX 315-435-3319, REPORTED BY INV. MICHAEL S. BIRCHMEYER. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHIC...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL NOTICE GIVEN WAS FOR FORDS AFTER 1994, MINE IS A (3.8L ENGINE)TAURUS. I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE 1994 MODELS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, WATER COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND FROM THE MANFOLD PIPE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. PROBLEM FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY THE HEAD GASKET. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S COST...

CAR WILL NOT START AGAIN AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, HAVE NOT EVEN MADE FIRST PAYMENT YET. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, BEEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW SINCE MARCH 21, 2000. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED THEREBY LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE AND CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR. FORD MOTORS NOW IS RECALLING 1994 & 1995'S (3.8 V6) FOR A "HEAD GASKET DEFECT" THAT ALLOWS ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE ....BUT FORD HAS NOT AT THIS TIME EXPAND. *AK

HEAD GASKET ARE DEFECTIVE NEED TO REPLACE. *AK

ENGINE HEADGASKET WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAILED BY DEALER AT 52,207 MILEAGE AND 4 YEARS. ORIGINAL WARRANTY DID NOT COVER. OWNER REPLACE HEADGASKET AT OWN EXPENSE. FORD HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THIS ITEM BACK TO '94 MODELS BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM. HAVE BEEN TURNED DOW...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH,VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN ROUGH AND OVERHEAT DUE TO COOLANT LEAKAGES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON LATER YEARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *AK

FORD MOTOR CO WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE MASSIVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE 3.8L ENGINES HAVE A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKET. THEY ARE ONLY AGREEING TO REPAIR 1994-95 MODELS AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED THEM IN SEPTEMBER OF 99 WHEN THE CAR BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS OVERHEATING. THEY ASSURED...

FORD MOTOR CO WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE MASSIVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE 3.8L ENGINES HAVE A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKET. THEY ARE ONLY AGREEING TO REPAIR 1994-95 MODELS AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED THEM IN SEPTEMBER OF 99 WHEN THE CAR BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS OVERHEATING. THEY ASSURED...

FORD MOTOR CO WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE MASSIVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE 3.8L ENGINES HAVE A DEFECT IN THE HEAD GASKET. THEY ARE ONLY AGREEING TO REPAIR 1994-95 MODELS AT THIS TIME. I CONTACTED THEM IN SEPTEMBER OF 99 WHEN THE CAR BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS OVERHEATING. THEY ASSURED...

CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FORD TO EXTEND THEIR RECALL OF THE FAULTY HEAD GASKET TO THE 93 MODEL, HE IS DENIED RECALL SERVICE DUE TO MODEL YEAR OF VEHICLE. NLM

ENGINE "SPUN" ROD BEARING WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. ENGINE ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAD GASKETS LEAKING COOLANT. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 65000 MILES JUST LIKE IT'S DOING ON THE 1994 AND 1995 MODELS BEING COVERED. THIS CAR HAS THE SAME 3.8L ENGINE. SO, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY FORD WON'T COVER IT LIKE THEY ARE THE 1994 AND 1995 MODEL YEARS. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND WE WANT SOME SATISFACTION FROM FORD...

VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH BLOWN HEADGASKETS, POSSIBLE CRACKED HEAD, BLOWN RADIATOR...REPAIR ESTIMATE, $4200. 1993 TAURUS, ORIGINAL OWNERS, UNDER 7 YEARS AND UNDER 100,00 MILES. AT THE TIME FORD STATED THERE WOULD BE NO FINANCIAL HELP FROM FORD...SO WE OPTED TO TRADE IT IN AND BUY A NEW CAR. HAD WE K...

VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH BLOWN HEADGASKETS, POSSIBLE CRACKED HEAD, BLOWN RADIATOR...REPAIR ESTIMATE, $4200. 1993 TAURUS, ORIGINAL OWNERS, UNDER 7 YEARS AND UNDER 100,00 MILES. AT THE TIME FORD STATED THERE WOULD BE NO FINANCIAL HELP FROM FORD...SO WE OPTED TO TRADE IT IN AND BUY A NEW CAR. HAD WE K...

HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CHANGED FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM THEN LIGHTS FAILED FOR APPRX. 5 SECS THEN CAME BACK ON. *AK

HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. CHANGED FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM THEN LIGHTS FAILED FOR APPRX. 5 SECS THEN CAME BACK ON

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH NOTICED CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND WOULD DIE AT STOP SIGNS/ NO HEAT. ALSO, NOTICED GAS MILEAGE HAD DROPPED FROM 22 TO 14 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. MECHANIC SAID THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THES HEAD GASKET. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH COOLANT LEAKAGES, VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, FRONT & REAR, TOTAL REPAIR COST $1.058

3.8 LITER V6 CAR HEAD GASKET FAILED. COOLANT RUINED ENGINE. I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 LITER FORD TAURUS BUT THEY ARE FAILING TO ADDRESS IT WITH THE 1993 FORD TAURUS. WE SUFFERED A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL LOSS DUE TO THIS DEFECT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MAKING LOUD NOISES, THERMOSTAT WENT FROM NORMAL TO HOT. TURNED THE HEATER ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. PULLED UP INTO THE DRIVEWAY SMOKING VERY BADLY, NOTICED WATER HAD BEEN LEAKING. POPPED THE HOOD AND THE RADIATOR WAS COLD. HAD THE WATER PUMP AND HEATER REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MAKING LOUD NOISES, THERMOSTAT WENT FROM NORMAL TO HOT. TURNED THE HEATER ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. PULLED UP INTO THE DRIVEWAY SMOKING VERY BADLY, NOTICED WATER HAD BEEN LEAKING. POPPED THE HOOD AND THE RADIATOR WAS COLD. HAD THE WATER PUMP AND HEATER REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MAKING LOUD NOISES, THERMOSTAT WENT FROM NORMAL TO HOT. TURNED THE HEATER ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. PULLED UP INTO THE DRIVEWAY SMOKING VERY BADLY, NOTICED WATER HAD BEEN LEAKING. POPPED THE HOOD AND THE RADIATOR WAS COLD. HAD THE WATER PUMP AND HEATER REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MAKING LOUD NOISES, THERMOSTAT WENT FROM NORMAL TO HOT. TURNED THE HEATER ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED. PULLED UP INTO THE DRIVEWAY SMOKING VERY BADLY, NOTICED WATER HAD BEEN LEAKING. POPPED THE HOOD AND THE RADIATOR WAS COLD. HAD THE WATER PUMP AND HEATER REPLACED. *AK

I SAW THAT FORD ISSUED A RECALL ON 94-95 TAURUS WITH THE 3.8L ENGINES THAT HAD A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO PUT PRESSURE ON FORD TO OPEN IT UP TO OTHER YEARS AND MODELS OF FORDS. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE JUST EXPERIENCED WITH MY H...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN RECALL FOR FORD TAURUS 1993. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AS BEING REIMBURSED BY FORD, COST OF REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT 3,500.00 BY LACEY FORD CATSKILL NEW YORK WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO. THE COST OF REPAIRS FAR EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF VEHICLE. SINCE WE WERE OVER 300 MILES FROM HOME, WE FELT IT NECESSARY TO LEASE A NEW VEHICLE FOR A...

CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE STALLING AND RUNNING ROUGH. COULD NOT KEEP NORMAL SPEED. DEALER INDICATED BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, EVEN THOUGH THE 94 MODEL WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. OWNER WANTS FORD TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS. *ML

THERMOSTAT STUCK, BLEW OUT THE HEAD GASKET, AND WARPED THE ENGINE HEAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE BACK. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS HEAD GASKET. ON JUNE 23, 19 99 , POWER RELAY WAS REPLACED, AND CURRENTLY WENT OUT AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START. ALSO BRAKES MALF...

THERMOSTAT STUCK, BLEW OUT THE HEAD GASKET, AND WARPED THE ENGINE HEAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE BACK. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS HEAD GASKET. ON JUNE 23, 19 99 , POWER RELAY WAS REPLACED, AND CURRENTLY WENT OUT AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START. ALSO BRAKES MALF...

THERMOSTAT STUCK, BLEW OUT THE HEAD GASKET, AND WARPED THE ENGINE HEAD. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE BACK. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS HEAD GASKET. ON JUNE 23, 19 99 , POWER RELAY WAS REPLACED, AND CURRENTLY WENT OUT AGAIN, CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO START. ALSO BRAKES MALF...

BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET AFTER 72000 MILES. I SEE WHERE FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 3.8 V6 ON VEHICLES NEWER THAN 93. I HAVE THE SAME ENGINE AND WHY CAN'T THAT BE COVERED ALSO? *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEADLIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. *AK.ET.

COOLANT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVER 3-5 DAYS, REBUILT TRANSMISSION, ENGINE SURGING BADLY, DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET, SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS VEHICLE, REPLACE HEAD GASKET AND HEAD BOLTS, REVISED HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS PROVIDE IMPROVED SEALING AND HIGHER CLAMPING FORCE.

ENGINE COOLENT WAS REPLACED ONCE A DAY WHILE STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE TAIL PIPE. DEALER STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALL WORK MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN TWICE, THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE HEAD GASKET AND SERPENTINE BELT HAVE BLOWN, AND THE COOLING FAN IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPER.LY,...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALL WORK MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN TWICE, THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE HEAD GASKET AND SERPENTINE BELT HAVE BLOWN, AND THE COOLING FAN IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPER.LY,...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALL WORK MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN TWICE, THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE HEAD GASKET AND SERPENTINE BELT HAVE BLOWN, AND THE COOLING FAN IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPER.LY,...

THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALL WORK MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN TWICE, THE AIR-CONDITIONING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE HEAD GASKET AND SERPENTINE BELT HAVE BLOWN, AND THE COOLING FAN IS STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT OPERATING PROPER.LY,...

MY FORD TAURUS SUFFERED AN ENGINE PROBLEM INVOLVING THE HEAD GASKETS. I WENT TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERS AND THEY EACH TOLD ME THAT THE FORD'S 3.8 ENGINES ALWAYS SUFFER THIS PROBLEM AT 90,000 MILES LIKE CLOCKWORK. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ENGINE'S POTENTIAL FOR PROBLEMS, FORD ...

MY FORD TAURUS SUFFERED AN ENGINE PROBLEM INVOLVING THE HEAD GASKETS. I WENT TO THREE DIFFERENT FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTERS AND THEY EACH TOLD ME THAT THE FORD'S 3.8 ENGINES ALWAYS SUFFER THIS PROBLEM AT 90,000 MILES LIKE CLOCKWORK. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ENGINE'S POTENTIAL FOR PROBLEMS, FORD ...

HEAD GASKET BLEW, CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THEREFOR FEELS THAT SHE IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND WATER IS RUNNING INTO THE CYLINDER. *AK

CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM WITH STARTING VEHICLE AND OVERHEATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HER THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. FORD HAS RECALLS ON 94 AND 95 MODLES FOR THIS PROBLEM, OWNER THINKS 93 MODELS SHOULD BE INCLUDED. ALSO, OWNER NOTES THAT THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT IS SU...

WHILE PROCEEDING AT 55 MPH, MY CAR SUDDENLY VIBRATED SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND KEEP WITHIN THE LANE. I IMMEDIATELY REDUCED SPEED AND PROCEEDED TO MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CHANGED COOLANT, MECHANIC SAID VERY LITTLE COOLANT OR OIL. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, ENGINE COULD HAVE FROZEN OR CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MOSTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MISSING WITH ALOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE FORD IS REIMBURSING FOR THESE REPAIRS ON THE '94 AND '95 TAURUSES, THIS OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE SAME REPAIRS FOR THE '93 SHOULD BE R...

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE . MADE AN APPOINT AT DEALER THE NEXT DAY FOR REPAIRS. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF PURCHASE DATE AND MILEAGE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH NOTICED SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. DROVE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP THAT INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THIS WAS THE SECOND BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FIRST HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT 75,000 MILES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE N...

TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING

VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE PARTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

WARPED ROTORS:AFTER AWHILE THE ROTORS BECAME SO WARPED WE HAD TO PUT NEW ONES ON. WATER PUMP:THE CAR KEPT OVERHEATING AND THE WATER PUMP HAD FAILED. RADIATOR: THE ORIGINAL RADIATOR STARTED LEAKING OUT ALL OF THE FLUID. HEAD GASKETS: THE HEATER IN THE CAR WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CAR WOULD NOT HOL...

WARPED ROTORS:AFTER AWHILE THE ROTORS BECAME SO WARPED WE HAD TO PUT NEW ONES ON. WATER PUMP:THE CAR KEPT OVERHEATING AND THE WATER PUMP HAD FAILED. RADIATOR: THE ORIGINAL RADIATOR STARTED LEAKING OUT ALL OF THE FLUID. HEAD GASKETS: THE HEATER IN THE CAR WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CAR WOULD NOT HOL...

WARPED ROTORS:AFTER AWHILE THE ROTORS BECAME SO WARPED WE HAD TO PUT NEW ONES ON. WATER PUMP:THE CAR KEPT OVERHEATING AND THE WATER PUMP HAD FAILED. RADIATOR: THE ORIGINAL RADIATOR STARTED LEAKING OUT ALL OF THE FLUID. HEAD GASKETS: THE HEATER IN THE CAR WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND CAR WOULD NOT HOL...

OTHER 3.8 L ENGINES OF THIS EXACT TYPE HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

FORD HAS ISSUED RECALL ON DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS FOR THE 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, BUT HAS NOT INCLUDED THE MODEL YEAR 1993. THE RECALL REPORTEDLY INVOLVED OVER 800,000 VEHICLES WITH THIS ENGINE. THE RECALL WAS ONLY MADE AFTER A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED. I AM INTERESTED IN THE NUMBER OF HEAD GASKET FAILUR...

VEHICLE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, HOWEVER ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (99V-323) WHICH ONLY COVERS SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, CONSUMER WAS DENIED. *MJS

TRANSMISSION LEAK. *MJS

REAR BRAKES REPLACED. *MJS

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. *MJS

DURING A REGULAR CHECK UP A TECHNICIAN FOUND ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1994 FORD TAURUS. *AK

1. BLOWN CYLINDER HEAD GASKET...TOLD BY TECHNICIAN AT BANNER FORD THAT THIS IS INDEED COMMON, AND I SHOULD SEEK REPARATIONS FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I WILL CALL THEM ABOUT IT TOMORROW! 2. ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED A SECOND TIME...FIRST TIME WAS REPLACED THROUGH RECALL PROGRAM. I WILL CALL FMC ABOUT T...

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE, AND RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING. ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML

MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE CAUSED A CRACKED RADIATOR. REPLACED RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS. ENGINE RAN HOT: 2 FAN SWITCH REPLACED TWICE; A MONTH LATER, THEN HEAD GASKET BLEW. SINGLE MOM, 2 JOBS, NEED CAR! WANT FORD TO RECALL. *AK

MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE CAUSED A CRACKED RADIATOR. REPLACED RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS. ENGINE RAN HOT: 2 FAN SWITCH REPLACED TWICE; A MONTH LATER, THEN HEAD GASKET BLEW. SINGLE MOM, 2 JOBS, NEED CAR! WANT FORD TO RECALL. *AK

MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE CAUSED A CRACKED RADIATOR. REPLACED RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS. ENGINE RAN HOT: 2 FAN SWITCH REPLACED TWICE; A MONTH LATER, THEN HEAD GASKET BLEW. SINGLE MOM, 2 JOBS, NEED CAR! WANT FORD TO RECALL. *AK

RECALL # 98V323000 FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION: AFTER HAVING RECALL CAMPAIGN COMPLETED, SUSPENSION BECAME UNSTABLE AND LOUD NOSIES CAME FROM VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED BECAUSE OF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. OWNER EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BEFORE HA...

RECALL # 98V323000 FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION: AFTER HAVING RECALL CAMPAIGN COMPLETED, SUSPENSION BECAME UNSTABLE AND LOUD NOSIES CAME FROM VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED BECAUSE OF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. OWNER EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BEFORE HA...

RECALL # 98V323000 FORD/SUBFRAME CORROSION: AFTER HAVING RECALL CAMPAIGN COMPLETED, SUSPENSION BECAME UNSTABLE AND LOUD NOSIES CAME FROM VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED BECAUSE OF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. OWNER EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BEFORE HA...

FRONT SWAY BAR IS SWINGING BACK AND FORTH UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON. TEMPERATURE GUAGE WENT TO HOT, BUT NOT IN THE RED ZONE. CHECKED OIL, ADDED HALF A QUART. CHECKED ANTI-FREEZE,ADDED A QUART. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. SERVICE STATION TESTED ANTI-FREEZE FOR EXHAUST GAS. BLUE DYE TURNED YELLOW (POSITIVE).*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON. TEMPERATURE GUAGE WENT TO HOT, BUT NOT IN THE RED ZONE. CHECKED OIL, ADDED HALF A QUART. CHECKED ANTI-FREEZE,ADDED A QUART. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. SERVICE STATION TESTED ANTI-FREEZE FOR EXHAUST GAS. BLUE DYE TURNED YELLOW (POSITIVE).*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON. TEMPERATURE GUAGE WENT TO HOT, BUT NOT IN THE RED ZONE. CHECKED OIL, ADDED HALF A QUART. CHECKED ANTI-FREEZE,ADDED A QUART. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. SERVICE STATION TESTED ANTI-FREEZE FOR EXHAUST GAS. BLUE DYE TURNED YELLOW (POSITIVE).*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS BLOWING OUT WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

FORD SEEMS TO TREAT HEAD GASKETS AS A MAINTENANCE ITEM. THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THIS PREMATURE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN FINE, BIT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN. WHEN I ASKED WHY 1994 TAURUS AND SABLES WERE COVERED AND NOT MY 1993, THE ANSWER WAS PRETTY MUCH THAT IS THE WAY IT GOES. I...

FORD HAS JUST ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEN FOR 94 & 95 TAURUSES, BUT WILL NOT ENCLUDE EARLIER MODLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL STICK IS TOUCHED THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE AND HAS TO TURN HIS ATTENTION TO PLAYING WITH THE TURN SIGNAL STICK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL STICK IS TOUCHED THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE AND HAS TO TURN HIS ATTENTION TO PLAYING WITH THE TURN SIGNAL STICK. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I KNOW THAT A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 98V009000) HAS BEEN DONE ON 1993 FORD TAURUS.... I LOOKED THIS UP AFTER I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF AND ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT MY TAURUS WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE...

REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND O2 SENSORS. *AK

REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS AND O2 SENSORS. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WAITING FOR OTHER VEHICLES TO PASS, IT JUST DIED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *ET

THE HEADGASKET BLEW WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE HEADGASKET BLOWS BECAUSE THE BOLTS STRETCH. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, BUT FORD WILL NOT COVER ANY OF THE INCURRED DAMAGE. *AK

AT 55 MPH, HEATER STARTED TO BLOW ONLY COLD AIR, TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT UP TO RED (OVERHEAT) ZONE. CAR WAS STOPPED AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO LIMP 10 MILES HOME AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO FORD DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE HEADGASKET(S) HAS FAILED CAUSING PROBLEM. ...

AT 55 MPH, HEATER STARTED TO BLOW ONLY COLD AIR, TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT UP TO RED (OVERHEAT) ZONE. CAR WAS STOPPED AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO LIMP 10 MILES HOME AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO FORD DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE HEADGASKET(S) HAS FAILED CAUSING PROBLEM. ...

AT 55 MPH, HEATER STARTED TO BLOW ONLY COLD AIR, TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOT UP TO RED (OVERHEAT) ZONE. CAR WAS STOPPED AND ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN, THEN PROCEEDED TO LIMP 10 MILES HOME AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO FORD DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE HEADGASKET(S) HAS FAILED CAUSING PROBLEM. ...

AT 55K MILES TRANSMISSION REPLACED AS WELL AS HEADGASKETS. COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 103K MILES HEADGASKETS AGAIN AN ISSUE WITH RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT BY FORD DEALER. THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE WORK. REPEAT PROBLEM. *AK

AT 55K MILES TRANSMISSION REPLACED AS WELL AS HEADGASKETS. COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 103K MILES HEADGASKETS AGAIN AN ISSUE WITH RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT BY FORD DEALER. THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE WORK. REPEAT PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TO DATE THERE HAVE BEEN 7 OR MORE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE; THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE TWICE ( FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, CAUSED FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT MELTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS...!!) THIS TIME THERE SEEMS TO BE A COOLING FLIUD CONTAMINATION; CAR IS AT MECHANIC'S, I'M WAITING FOR THE OFFICIAL DIAGNOSIS.

TO DATE THERE HAVE BEEN 7 OR MORE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE; THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE TWICE ( FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, CAUSED FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT MELTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS...!!) THIS TIME THERE SEEMS TO BE A COOLING FLIUD CONTAMINATION; CAR IS AT MECHANIC'S, I'M WAITING FOR THE OFFICIAL DIAGNOSIS.

THE WINDSHILD WIPER MOTOR FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

I WENT TO TRADE IN THE CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THAT THE ODOMETER WAS ROOLED BACK BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO ME. PLEASE ADVISE. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN REFILLING THE ENGINE WITH COOLANT FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. FINALLY, TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THERE THAT FORD WOULD REPLACE ENGINE. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS TOLD THAT VIN# DIDN'T MATCH THE RECALL 97V019000 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN. *AK

SWAY BAR UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WAS ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. RIGHT SWAY BAR WAS WELDED BACK ON. THE LEFT ONE WAS RUSTED. *AK

STARTER FAILED. NLM

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. NLM

EGR VALVE FAILED. NLM

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO TURN OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED. NLM

MY 1993 FORD TAURUS STARTED ROUGH. AFTER DRIVING 1/2 MILE, I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. A MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKETS WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. MY 1993 FORD TAURUS HAS A 3.8 LITER ENGINE. THIS BLOWN HEAD GASKET IS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN...

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, RESULTING IN CRACK IN BLOCK AND NOW NEED A NEW MOTOR FOR CAR WHICH. THE ESTIMATE TO GET IT FIXED IS $6800. NEEDLESS TO SAY, AS OF THIS DATE THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. AND CAN'T UNDERSTANS WHY FORD DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 93 3.8 TAURUS IN THE SECRET WARRANTY....

SMELLED ANTI-FREEZE BURNING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE OVERHEATED AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS HOT. PULLED OVER. CONTACTED DEALER, NO WARRANTY. BUT, THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

SMELLED ANTI-FREEZE BURNING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE OVERHEATED AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS HOT. PULLED OVER. CONTACTED DEALER, NO WARRANTY. BUT, THEY WERE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

STEERING RACK AND PINION IS PREMATURELY WEARING. HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD THREE SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. *AK

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKS WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. STOPS AND RESTARTS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO RECOGNIZABLE PATTERN.

WIPER MOTOR SLOWS DOWN AND STOPS WHEN WIPERS ARE ON HIGH SPEED. NEW WIPER MOTOR INSTALLED, SAME PROBLEM RESULTED WITH NEW MOTOR. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN WITH EITHER DRIVER POWER BUTTON OR REAR PASSENGER POWER BUTTON. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND CEASED WORKING ENTIRELY.

WIPER MOTOR SLOWS DOWN AND STOPS WHEN WIPERS ARE ON HIGH SPEED. NEW WIPER MOTOR INSTALLED, SAME PROBLEM RESULTED WITH NEW MOTOR. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN WITH EITHER DRIVER POWER BUTTON OR REAR PASSENGER POWER BUTTON. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND CEASED WORKING ENTIRELY.

VEHICLE STARTED ROUGH. NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE HEAD GASKETS. THEY NEEDED REPLACING. RESTARTED VEHICLE AGAIN & IT WARMED UP. WHITE SMOKE ONCE AGAIN REAPPEARED. THIS TIME MECHANIC INDICATED IT WAS A CRACK ENGINE BLOCK. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK

EA99023, WINDSHIELD WIPERS; WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUE TO WORK. *AK *ML

ORIGINAL PROBLEM FOUND WAS DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING AFTER WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HOSES, FAN AND HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. CAR CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING EVEN AT 15 MPH. *AK

ORIGINAL PROBLEM FOUND WAS DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING AFTER WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HOSES, FAN AND HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. CAR CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING EVEN AT 15 MPH. *AK

ORIGINAL PROBLEM FOUND WAS DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING AFTER WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HOSES, FAN AND HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. CAR CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING EVEN AT 15 MPH. *AK

ORIGINAL PROBLEM FOUND WAS DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING AFTER WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HOSES, FAN AND HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. CAR CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING EVEN AT 15 MPH. *AK

ORIGINAL PROBLEM FOUND WAS DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING AFTER WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HOSES, FAN AND HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. CAR CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING EVEN AT 15 MPH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER NOR INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE INSPECTED VEHICLE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK VEHICL...

WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER NOR INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE INSPECTED VEHICLE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK VEHICL...

WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER NOR INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE INSPECTED VEHICLE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK VEHICL...

WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES BECAUSE OF THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER NOR INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE INSPECTED VEHICLE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK VEHICL...

ALUMINUM DRUM PISTON CRACKED AND CAUSED FORWARD GEAR CLUTCHES TO BURN RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NLM

1993 FORD TAURUS/ 3.8 LITRE / ANOTHER CASE OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE.FORD STATES THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE! HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 3.8 LITRE ENGINE AND DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS. WE WILL CINTINUE TO FIGHT FORD ON THIS ISSUE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *SLC

ANTI- FREEZE WAS BLOWING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. DEALER REPLACED 2 HEAD GASKETS. *AK

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

WHERE DO I START, THIS CAR HAS BEEN A MONEY PIT FROM DAY ONE! THE BRAKES HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR--SIGNATURE FORD CLAIMED IT WAS ARE FAULT AFTER SOME ARGUMENT THEY FINALLY REIMBURSED US FOR THE BRAKES. WE DISCOVERED A SMALL LEAK, WE FOUND IT TO BE COMING FROM TH...

THE TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL STALK WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL OFTEN COME TO A STOP ON THEIR OWN. *AK

THE TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL STALK WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL OFTEN COME TO A STOP ON THEIR OWN. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL, THE DESIGN WAS FLAWED BECAUSE THE HEAD GASKET IS BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND CAST IRON WITH BOLTS CONNECTING BOTH METAL PARTS. *SLC

CONSUMER DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF ON THREE OCCASIONS TO HAVE SAFETY RECALL 98V-323 REPAIRED, BUT AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL WAS READY, THE LAST TIME THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE 48 HOURS FOR A 15 MINUTE REPAIR. NLM

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT START UNTIL 10 MINUTES LATER BECAUSE OF IRC MODULE FAILURE. YH

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT ALSO CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO FAIL CAUSING ALMOST $1300 IN REPAIRS FORD WOULD NOT HELP EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A SERVICE BULLITIN ON THIS PROBLEM. HEAD GASKETS SHOULD NOT FAIL EVER. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT ACCORDING TO T...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT ALSO CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO FAIL CAUSING ALMOST $1300 IN REPAIRS FORD WOULD NOT HELP EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A SERVICE BULLITIN ON THIS PROBLEM. HEAD GASKETS SHOULD NOT FAIL EVER. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR AND HAVE MAINTAINED IT ACCORDING TO T...

COOLANT IS LEAKING THROUGH THE GASKET. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK *YC

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 78,000. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM ON 1993 AND 1994 3.8 L FORD TAURUS ENGINES. SEVERAL PEOPLE WE KNOW HAVE STATED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS ENGINE. THIS LEADS US TO BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. WHEN WE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE,...

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE DIED/ LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. PUTS CAR IN NEUTRAL, IT ALLOWED IT TO RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. CONTACTED DEALER. HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY AND FRONT COVER GASKETS FAILED. *SLC

EA99023; WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. *YC

RECALL (98V-323)REPAIR FOR THE ENGINE MOUNT WERE REPAIRED BUT ARE CURRENTLY FAILING AGAIN. *NLM

TRANSMISSION FAILING PREMATURELY. NLM

BRAKE LINING AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM

BRAKE LINING AND ROTORS FAILED. NLM

ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED UNDER RECALL BUT FAILED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER REPAIR DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. NLM

AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER "STICKS" CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO WARP AND THE CAR TO VIBRATE SEVERELY, RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF STEERING AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER "STICKS" CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO WARP AND THE CAR TO VIBRATE SEVERELY, RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF STEERING AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

LEFT FRONT SPRINGS FAILURE CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK, RECALL ON THE SPRING (98V-094) HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. YH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO RETURN TO THEIR NORMAL RESTING PLACE, CAUSING OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW AND INAPPROPRIATE DRIVING CONDITION. THE VARIABLE SWITCH MECHANISM SEEMS TO BE INACCURATE AS WELL. THE INABILITY TO HAVE THE WIPERS RETURN TO THEIR RESTING POSITION WHICH IS BELOW SIGHT LEVEL ON THE WINDSHI...

I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT A BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON A TAURUS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON THIS MATTER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OR A WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALERS ARE TELLING ME I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 27000 MI. ON ...

THE ENGINE PROBLEM IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THERE ARE MANY, MANY MORE 3.8LITER ENGINES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON LOW SPEED THEY RUN OKAY. WHEN ON HIGHT SPEED, WINDSHIELD WIPPERS WOULD RUN ON LOW SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER . *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, WOULD OCCUR MAINLY IN HOT WEATHER. WOULD HESITATE WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES & TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BU...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, WOULD OCCUR MAINLY IN HOT WEATHER. WOULD HESITATE WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES & TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BU...

FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER PARTS. WIPER WAS REPAIRS ON TWO OCCASIONS BY DEALER AT APPROX. 60,000 MILE OF WEAR. CURRENTLY, AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MORE MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY EVERY 3-4,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

HEAD LIGHT TURN OFF DURING STOP OR DRIVING CONDITION. THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD HAVE TO BE ENGAGED MOMENTARILY TO MAKE THE HEAD LIGHTS STAY ON OR THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE TILTED UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE HEAD LIGHTS STAY ON. AS OF THIS WRITING, THE ONLY WAY THE CAR HEAD LIGHTS STAY ON IS BY ...

THIS 3.8L ENGINE RUNS VERY HOT AND WILL CAUSE THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS TO CRACK. THE RESULT IS THAT ENGINE COOLANT ENTERS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOULING THE SPARK PLUGS AND USING UP THE COOLANT. THE END RESULT IS THAT THERE IS VIOLENT VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AND IF YOU CONTINUE DRIVING, YOU WILL DE...

THIS 3.8L ENGINE RUNS VERY HOT AND WILL CAUSE THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS TO CRACK. THE RESULT IS THAT ENGINE COOLANT ENTERS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOULING THE SPARK PLUGS AND USING UP THE COOLANT. THE END RESULT IS THAT THERE IS VIOLENT VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AND IF YOU CONTINUE DRIVING, YOU WILL DE...

THE ABS BRAKES WOULD KICK IN & KICK OUT & THEN WOULD LOCK UP THE FRONT WHEELS. THERE WOULD ALSO BE SOME SKIDDING. CAN FEEL THE PULSATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE COOLANT FAN, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, FLUID WOULD LEAK OUT, CAUSING THE THERMOSTAT TO FAIL. TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED AN ENGINE OVERHALL, AND NEW ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. CONSUMER NEED TURNING FROM ...

ENGINE COOLANT FAN, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, FLUID WOULD LEAK OUT, CAUSING THE THERMOSTAT TO FAIL. TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED AN ENGINE OVERHALL, AND NEW ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. CONSUMER NEED TURNING FROM ...

ENGINE COOLANT FAN, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, FLUID WOULD LEAK OUT, CAUSING THE THERMOSTAT TO FAIL. TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED AN ENGINE OVERHALL, AND NEW ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. CONSUMER NEED TURNING FROM ...

ENGINE COOLANT FAN, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, FLUID WOULD LEAK OUT, CAUSING THE THERMOSTAT TO FAIL. TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. TOOK TO A MECHANIC WHO CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED AN ENGINE OVERHALL, AND NEW ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. CONSUMER NEED TURNING FROM ...

DEALER AND FACTORY REFUSED TO REPAIR AT NO COST ALTHOUGH PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE. DEFECT IS MENTIONED IN 70+ PREVIOUS ODI COMPLAINTS AND HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN SUBJECT OF RECALLS IN '94 & '95

DEALER AND FACTORY REFUSED TO REPAIR AT NO COST ALTHOUGH PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE. DEFECT IS MENTIONED IN 70+ PREVIOUS ODI COMPLAINTS AND HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN SUBJECT OF RECALLS IN '94 & '95

DEALER AND FACTORY REFUSED TO REPAIR AT NO COST ALTHOUGH PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE. DEFECT IS MENTIONED IN 70+ PREVIOUS ODI COMPLAINTS AND HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN SUBJECT OF RECALLS IN '94 & '95

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE. THE POSTS SEEM TO BE PULLING OUT FROM INSIDE THE SEAT. WHEN DRIVING, THE HEAD RESTRAINTS VIBRATE BECAUSE OF THE LOOSENESS. I HAVE TIGHTENED THE CAPS AT THE BASE OF THE RESTRAINT POSTS, BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FAN/ RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTE, AND DEALER HAD SEEN VEHICLE 7 MORE TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKETS. BUT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL CAME ON. ALSO THE VEHICLE STILL...

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FAN/ RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTE, AND DEALER HAD SEEN VEHICLE 7 MORE TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKETS. BUT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL CAME ON. ALSO THE VEHICLE STILL...

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FAN/ RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTE, AND DEALER HAD SEEN VEHICLE 7 MORE TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKETS. BUT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL CAME ON. ALSO THE VEHICLE STILL...

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING DUE TO THE FAULTY ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FAN/ RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTE, AND DEALER HAD SEEN VEHICLE 7 MORE TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE GASKETS. BUT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL CAME ON. ALSO THE VEHICLE STILL...

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILI DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON REGULARLY, THEY ARE FINE. BUT, WHEN ON INTERMITTENT,THEY DO NOT WORK . *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY FAILED DURING HEAVY RAIN STORMS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR WITH NEW UPDATED REVISED PART AND WIRING HARNESS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ODOMETER DROPPED FROM 94,000 TO 15,000. DEALER SAYS SOMETHING WAS BURNED OUT ON THE ODOMETER.

I HAVE HAD NUMORUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR

HEAD GASKETS FAILED. *ET

ENGINE FAILURE FROM HEADGASKET FAILURE AT 116500 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 97000 MILES BROKEN CLUTCH PISTON.

ENGINE FAILURE FROM HEADGASKET FAILURE AT 116500 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 97000 MILES BROKEN CLUTCH PISTON.

NO SUMMARY

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FADING. YH

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FADING. YH

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FADING. YH

CAR SHUTTERS AND JERKS WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL START SMOKING. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS AN PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

VEHICLE HAD THREE SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED IN THE THE LAST THREE MONTHS. CAR WAS RIDING VERY ROUGH, AND CONSUMER HEARD NOISES AND SQUEAKING IN FRONT OF CAR. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT 23,000 MILES ON 7/23/1996. THIS SWITCH OPERATES THE HIGH BEAMS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS. WINSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FRONT SWAYBAR LINKS ALSO REPLACED AT 71,00...

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FIRST TIME WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT 23,000 MILES ON 7/23/1996. THIS SWITCH OPERATES THE HIGH BEAMS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS. WINSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FRONT SWAYBAR LINKS ALSO REPLACED AT 71,00...

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED DURING RAINSTORM CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THEY WOULD STOP IN MID CYCLE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. HAS TAKEN VEHICLETO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED THE WIPERS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR END LINK STABILIZER BAR BROKE. TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED IT. TWO WEEKS LATER (28 SEP 99) HEARD THE SAME KIND OF LOUD NOISE (THUMPING). THE NOISE WAS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT STABILIZER END LINK BAR THAT HAD BROKEN. VEH...

I'VE READ OF SIMILAR CASES ON THE INTERNET. WIPER MOTOR FAILURES

BLOWN HEAD GASKET

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIME DURING RAIN STORMS, A LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND SAID HE CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE, THEREFORE CANNOT FIX IT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER AND INFORMED THAT ENGINE HEAD IS LEAKING DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO 3.8L ENGINE. WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO GET NHTSA ON THIS PROBLEM; WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION - SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT THE VEHICLE, AT LOW SPEEDS 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT. THIS PROGRESSED TO WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY ON A BUSY INTERS...

TRANSMISSION - SHORTLY AFTER WE GOT THE VEHICLE, AT LOW SPEEDS 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED LURCHING WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT. THIS PROGRESSED TO WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY ON A BUSY INTERS...

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 98V323000/MFR RCALL NUMBER 98S36. DEALER STATES PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, DEALER HAS YET TO CORRECT THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEAD LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT TO TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN VISUAL DIFIFCULTY AND MAY CAUSE A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL 98V009000 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PRO...

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY EITHER WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS OR TRYING TO ACCEL AFTER STOPPING, AT A LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS. HAVE TAKEN IT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP (NOT WHERE I BOUGHT IT) TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, PAID TO HAVE MANY NEW PARTS I...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND MAY RESULT A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GUAGE STARTED GOING UP. AFTER A WHILE VEHICLE LOST WATER, AND ENGINE OVERHEATED. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GUAGE STARTED GOING UP. AFTER A WHILE VEHICLE LOST WATER, AND ENGINE OVERHEATED. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, REPAIRED DEFECT AND RECEIVED REFUND, HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SECOND FAILURE AFTER REPAIR AND WAS DENIED REFUND. MJS

ELECTRICAL WIRES MADE CONTACT, BLEW FUSE AND FUEL PUMP. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. FRACTURE FUEL TANK SUPPORT COULD RESULT IN DROPPED TANK WHILE IN MOTION. EXPLOSION HAZARD

ELECTRICAL WIRES MADE CONTACT, BLEW FUSE AND FUEL PUMP. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. FRACTURE FUEL TANK SUPPORT COULD RESULT IN DROPPED TANK WHILE IN MOTION. EXPLOSION HAZARD

THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FORD WILL NOT ADDRESS.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAIN IN UPRIGHT POSITION. MJS

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE CUTTING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN A RAIN STORM WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON HIGH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE AREA. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND A SMALL BURST OF FLAMES WERE NOTICED THAT DIED OUT ON THEIR OWN. CAUSE UNDETERMINED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON FOR AWHILE, AND HEAT UP THEY START FLASHING. DEALER HAS FIXED HEADLIGHTS UNDER RECALL 98V009000, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

MY ENGINE MOUNTS WENT ON OR AROUND APRIL 1998 AND THEN AGAIN THIS OCTOBER. MY STARTER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE APRIL.

THE ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ENGINE CLUNKED EACH TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE. FORD WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS WHEN REQUESTED DESPITE FACT THAT THEY HAD OFFERED A NO-CHARGE SERVICE PROGRAM BACK IN 1995 REGARDING THIS SAME PART.

AT ABOUT 75 MPH, ON 3 OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED 2 GEARS. THE FIRST TIME, THE CAR WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE LAST 2 TIMES, IT HAD BEEN ON CC. TO FIX, HAD TO DRIVE ON ROAD SHOULDER FOR A MILE OR SO, AT VERY LOW SPEED, THEN TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TO "D" AGAIN.

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR, AND THINKS PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK *MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR, AND THINKS PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK *MJS

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RISE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE ENGINE MOUNTS CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING A HEAVY RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED OPERATING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

DRIVING ON CROWDED HIGHWAY IN 3RD LANE UPHILL WITH WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN IN CAR WHEN ENGINE HAD SUDDEN ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND WHITE SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT EXHAUST. HAD TO GO THROUGH 2 LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC TO MAKE IT TO BREAKDOWN LANE. ENGINE QUIT IN 1ST LANE WITH ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF STEERI...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION GEARS STARTED TO SLIP, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENING IN A DOWNPOUR WHEN MY WINSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING SUDDENLY. THEY QUIT WHEN I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AUBURN, IN. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A WAL-MART STORE AND BUY SOME RAIN-X. I DROVE INTO A SERVICE STATION WITH AN AWNING SO THAT I C...

WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK

WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK

WHEN TAPPING THE TURN SIGNAL HEADLIGHTS COME ON. ALSO THEHEAD LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. WIRING HAS OVERHEATED. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *AK

WHEN TAPPING THE TURN SIGNAL HEADLIGHTS COME ON. ALSO THEHEAD LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. WIRING HAS OVERHEATED. MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITHOUT MAINTENANCE RECORD BECAUSE IT WAS GOTTEN FROM AN AUCTION PER CARL AUTO SALES

THE HEAD GASKET HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. COMMON PROBLEM PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MJS

I DO NOT FEEL THAT EITHER OF THESE THINGS SHOULD HAVE OCCURRED WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN CARS WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND DID NOT SPEND THIS KIND OF MONEY AND TIME.

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY FUNCTION ON LOW SPEED, AND IF THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED WHILE WIPERS ARE ON, THE WIPERS WILL STOP RUNNING. DEALER REPLACED MULTI FUNCTIONING SWITCH. *AK

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THEM OFF, VEHICLE MUST BE TURNED OFF FRIST. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS EXCESSIVE SHAKING. DEAREL REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS. BUT RROBLEM EXISTS AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS EXCESSIVE SHAKING. DEAREL REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS. BUT RROBLEM EXISTS AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE WIPERS, THEY AGAIN WORK. *AK

WINDSHIELD WASHER:FLUID RESERVOIR MALFUNCTIONED, WATER NO LONGER COMES OUT FOR CLEANING WINDOWS. *AK

WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE, THE WIPERS SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH CAN POSSIBLE CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED WIPER SYSTEM, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE, THE WIPERS SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH CAN POSSIBLE CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED WIPER SYSTEM, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. *AK

THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. *AK

THIS APPARENT DEFECT CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD FOR MYSELF AND FAMILY, AS IT RENDERED THE AUTOMOBILE UNMOVEABLE DURING A RAINSTORM AND LEFT US STRANDED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE REPAIR MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE REPAIR BILL WAS $385.

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION, BUT THE SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T AND THE WIPERS WILL SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY ONCE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THEM ON. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHILE I AM DRIVING AS VISIBILITY BEC

I JUST READ ON CNN.COM THAT 1993 FORD TAURUS'S WERE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR BEING PRONE TO INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT WE HAVE HAD EXACTLY THAT PROBLEM WITH OUR 1993 TAURUS. SO YOU CAN ADD OUR CASE TO YOUR TABULATION. THANK YOU.

VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE NOISE AFTER RECALL REPAIR (98V094000 / 98I002000). HOWEVER, THERE WERE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF FAILURE PRIOR TO THE SAME RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *YC

MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED WHILE PUTTING ON THE VEHICLE.WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CAR WAS DRIVING OFF BALANCE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROAD, A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST WOULD ENTER VEHICLE WITH WINDOWS UP. WOULD GET INTO THE VENTILATION & ON EVERYTHING INSIDE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY, CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SERPETINE BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER & PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. INFORMED COMPUTER CHIP OR FUEL PUMP AT FAULT & HAD MALFUNCTIONED. QUOTED PRICE FOR FUEL PUMP. *AK

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER & PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. INFORMED COMPUTER CHIP OR FUEL PUMP AT FAULT & HAD MALFUNCTIONED. QUOTED PRICE FOR FUEL PUMP. *AK

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER & PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. INFORMED COMPUTER CHIP OR FUEL PUMP AT FAULT & HAD MALFUNCTIONED. QUOTED PRICE FOR FUEL PUMP. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE'S GEAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD AS IF THE REAR END IS LIFTING UP. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD OPERATE WHILE IN A OFF MODE POSITION. WIPER / WASHER WOULD COME ON AT WILL. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE AWARE, BUT NO CORRECTION TO THE PROBLEM CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT. *AK

I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HEADLIGHT FAILURE DUE TO A SWITCH PROBLEM. I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A RECALL, ID NUMBER: 98V009000, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE, MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST 1992. THAT RECALL INVOLVES A CIRCUIT BREAKER. I THINK THIS RECALL ON THE CIRUCIT BREAKER IS MASKING ANOTHER PROBLEM,...

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, IT BACK FIRED / IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. AFTER DIAGNOSTICS WAS DONE, ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE BLOWN. ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS BEING REPLACED. *AK

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO OVERHEATING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD BE INDICATING HOT (OVERHEATING). MECHANIC RULED OUT HEAD GASKETS, BUT DID REPAIR SOMETHING ELSE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FINALLY IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED DURING THIS T...

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER DUE TO OVERHEATING. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD BE INDICATING HOT (OVERHEATING). MECHANIC RULED OUT HEAD GASKETS, BUT DID REPAIR SOMETHING ELSE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FINALLY IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED DURING THIS T...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DIES OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO VEHICLE JERKS. *AK *YC

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DIES OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO VEHICLE JERKS. *AK *YC

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AT A SPEED OF 25-65 MPH THE CAR BEGINS TO JUMP AND JERK WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE GEAR ONCE SETTLED INTO GEARS THE PROBLEM STOPS.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE BELT PARKWAY IN SLOW SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION ACTED NORMAL. AS I INCREASED SPEED, I FELT MY OVERDRIVE GEAR DROP OFF. DIAGNOSIS-FAILED DIFFERENTIAL GEAR(AND NEW TRANNY). BOUGHT CAR WITH BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED. 5 MONTHS LATER--STILL WAITING....

HEAD GASKET, RADIATOR AND INTAKE GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKING, COMPLETE VALVE JOB COMPLETED ALSO. MJS

HEAD GASKET, RADIATOR AND INTAKE GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKING, COMPLETE VALVE JOB COMPLETED ALSO. MJS

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THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED THEM TWICE. *YC WHEN THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE IN JULY, THE MOTOR FLEW UP AND BENT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD AND CRACK...

INITIAL FAILURE OF MOTOR MOUNT WAS IN THE FALL OF 1998 . THE MOUNT FAILED AGAIN IN JULY OF 1999. THE SAME PART HAS FAILED AGAIN AS OF AUGUST 18,1999. THIS IS 3 FAILURES OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS IN 10 MONTHS. THE MECHANICS WHO HAVE DONE THE REPAIR WORK HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WIITH T...

VEHICLE STALLED AT TRAFFIC SPEED OF 65 MPH. HAVE HAD 3 OTHER INCIDENTS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE DEALERS THUS FAR AND NO ONE WILL FIX THE CAR. I TOLD THE DEALERS THAT THE CAR ONLY STALLS AFTER TRAVELING APPROX 75 TO 100 MILES. NO DEALER HAS BEEN WILLING TO DRIVE THE CAR ...

SPEED CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE ON IT'S OWN OR WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL, AT ANY NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. WINDSHIELD WIPER, INTERMITTENT CONTROL FAILS TO WORK AT MOST SETTINGS AND WILL USUALLY ONLY WORK AT HIGHEST INTERMITTENT SETTING. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY SETTING, INCLUDING LOW SPEED OR HIGH ...

SPEED CONTROL WILL DISENGAGE ON IT'S OWN OR WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ALL, AT ANY NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. WINDSHIELD WIPER, INTERMITTENT CONTROL FAILS TO WORK AT MOST SETTINGS AND WILL USUALLY ONLY WORK AT HIGHEST INTERMITTENT SETTING. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY SETTING, INCLUDING LOW SPEED OR HIGH ...

SINCE OCTOBER 1995 MY TAURUS HAS IRREGULAR FUNCTION OF THE FUEL AND/OR IGNITION SYSTEMS WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY DURING HOT WEATHER. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. OF COURSE, I LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN ...

STARTER FAILED. MJS

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE, HOWEVER ONLY PARTIAL REPAIR OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH COMPLETED. (98V-009) MJS

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING. MJS

CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO STATIC DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUED TO FAIL. MJS

CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO STATIC DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUED TO FAIL. MJS

ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY AIR SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE PROBLEMS. MJS

ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY AIR SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE PROBLEMS. MJS

ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY AIR SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE PROBLEMS. MJS

ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY AIR SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE PROBLEMS. MJS

THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN CAUSING FAILURE. THE STATE INSPECTOR NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE BRAKES WERE TESTED. ENGINE WAS HITTING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. HAD NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR AS PART OF A RECALL ON THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS. *ML

ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSUMER HAD EGR SENSOR AND MAP SENSOR REPLACED TO TRY TO FIX PROBLEM, HOWEVER LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. NLM

TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATES FROM MEDIUM TO HIGH TEMPERATURE, THERMOSTAT REPLACED BUT GAUGE CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATE. NLM

AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. NLM

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVEN OVER 60 MPH. NLM

THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC DID NOT CHECK FOR CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED. YH

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER JAMMED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED. NLM

AIR BAG PIN CONNECTORS CORRODED CAUSING POTENTIAL SHORT RESULTING IN AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING AFTER ENGINE START UP. NLM

POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING DOOR LOCK TO BE INOPERATIVE. NLM

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WENT OUT AND LEAKED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP EIGHT TIMES, BUT DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT, I GOT IT FIXED FOR ABOUT$2000. THEN THE DAY I PICKED IT UP, I GOT ABOUT 70 MILES FROM THE SHOP AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. I CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND IT WAS TOTALLY DRY. APPARENTLY WHOEVER BUILT THE TRANSMISSION--BRAND NEW--FORD, I GUESS, DIDN'T SEAL T...

TRANSMISSION -- THE CAR HAD A CRACK IN THE ALUMINUM PISTON. THE CAR WOULD REV WHEN TRYING TO MOVE AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT, ETC. IT APPEARED IT SHIFTED INTO NUETRAL WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNT OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I READ THERE WAS A RECALL IN...

HAD TURNED IGNITION SWITCH OFF & VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUTDOWN OR TURN OFF. CAN REMOVE KEY & THE SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND RISE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FAULTY ENGINE HEAD GASKET CAN ALLOW ENGINE COOLANT TO GET INSIDE THE INNER ENGINE.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

RECALL DENIED (98V-094) BY DEALERSHIP. MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE, REPAIRS COMPLETED BY DEALERSHIP WITH ADDITIONAL REPAIRS OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS, WHICH WAS NOT NECESSARY (98V-323). MJS

TRANSMISSION HYDRAULICS FAILED. YH

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-009). MJS

THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

REAR SEAL LEAKED OIL REQUIRING REPLACEMENT .*AK

REAR VIEW MIRROW KEEPS FALLING OFF - METAL GLUED TO GLASS DOES NOT HOLD. *AK

AT 14K MIL DRIVE STEERING GEAR BROKE INTO PIECES AND TRAVELLED THROUGH THE ENGINE; OIL PUMP REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN ADDITION TO THE GEAR REPLACEMENT; NO REASON FOR FAILURE ID BY DEALER

AT 14K MIL DRIVE STEERING GEAR BROKE INTO PIECES AND TRAVELLED THROUGH THE ENGINE; OIL PUMP REQUIRED REPLACEMENT IN ADDITION TO THE GEAR REPLACEMENT; NO REASON FOR FAILURE ID BY DEALER

GUAGES DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY; INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON; REAR DOOR SLIPPED OF THE HINGES, ALLOWING WATER INTO THE CAR

GUAGES DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY; INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON; REAR DOOR SLIPPED OF THE HINGES, ALLOWING WATER INTO THE CAR

GUAGES DO NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY; INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ON; REAR DOOR SLIPPED OF THE HINGES, ALLOWING WATER INTO THE CAR

ALTERNATOR FAILED- REPLACED ALTERNATOR WAS A REMANUFACTURED PART BUT NOT INFORMED BY DEALER AND CHARGED AS NEW. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED. *AK

DIFFICULTY TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK WHEN CAR IS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. *AK

NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION WHILE TURNING MOSTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

GOING DOWNHILL VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED EVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET ON A SPECIFIC SPEED. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL RECALL, AND IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. RECALL 97V-025000. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ENGINE WAS JERKING AND VEHICLE ISN'T IDLING. THERE WAS SOME VIRBATION WITHIN THE VEHICLE DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS MALFUNCTIONING. MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED. MJS

OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED. MJS

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS DECAYED. MJS

SOMETIMES AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, THEY DON'T RELEASE. DRIVER HAS TO LIFT BRAKE PEDAL UP WITH FOOT BEFORE BRAKES WILL RELEASE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TWO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND DEALER IS CHARGING $500 TO REPAIR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND SHIFTING GEARS, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION JUMPS DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR AND JERKS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STOP OR IDLING, IT WOULD SHUT DOWN. WOULD NOT HAPPEN WHEN MOVING. HAD OIL FILTER & FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED. SERVICE MANAGER HAD TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE TRYING TO DIAGNOSE IT. *AK

REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND MOTOR MOUNTS, DEALER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STUCK IN RAISED POSITION FOR THE LAST 40000 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE, DRAGGING REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ONCE, ACTIVE AGAIN. *AK

REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND MOTOR MOUNTS, DEALER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STUCK IN RAISED POSITION FOR THE LAST 40000 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE, DRAGGING REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ONCE, ACTIVE AGAIN. *AK

REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND MOTOR MOUNTS, DEALER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STUCK IN RAISED POSITION FOR THE LAST 40000 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE, DRAGGING REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ONCE, ACTIVE AGAIN. *AK

REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND MOTOR MOUNTS, DEALER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STUCK IN RAISED POSITION FOR THE LAST 40000 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE, DRAGGING REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ONCE, ACTIVE AGAIN. *AK

REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND MOTOR MOUNTS, DEALER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STUCK IN RAISED POSITION FOR THE LAST 40000 MILES. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED TWICE, DRAGGING REAR BRAKES, REPLACED ONCE, ACTIVE AGAIN. *AK

HELP!! FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE FAILED HEAD GASKETS, WHICH COST ME A LITTLE OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THEY CLAIM MY 5 YEAR WARRANTY IS UP AND THAT'S THAT. ACCORDING TO MUCH RESEARCH THAT I HAVE DONE, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON SEVERAL FORD MODELS WITH 3....

CAR WILL START AND RUN, BUT NO OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WILL OPERATE. KEY WILL COME OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH WHILE CAR IS STILL RUNNING.

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS CANNOT WITHSTAND SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND IF SO, THEY WILL BREAK, ALLOWING MOTOR TO TILT AND HIT THE FIREWALL. *AK

SPEED CONTROL REPAIRED. MJS

SPRING BROKEN/CORROSION PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, DAMAGED STRUTS AND ALIGNMENT DUE TO FAILURE. (98I-002). MJS

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK REPAIRED, HOWEVER VEHICLE DEVELOPED OIL LEAK AND IS STILL EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE FROM ENGINE. MJS

ENGINE AND TRANAXLE MOUNTS REPLACED. MJS

ENGINE AND TRANAXLE MOUNTS REPLACED. MJS

IGNITION SWITCH LOCKS UP ON OCCASION. MJS

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED (98V-323) DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS

THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO NO HEAT OVER A MONTH & HALF AGO. TWO (2) WEEKS AFTER REPLACEMENT HAVE NO OIL IN LOWER HALF OF ENGINE, WHICH HAD LOWER THE PRESSURE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE NEW HEAD GASKETS. THERE IS A TSB BUT NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AT HIGHEST WIPER SPEED SETTING. THEY SKIP, DRAG AND JAM WHEN WORKING AT LOWER SPEED SETTINGS. WE HAVE A 1993 TAURUS, VIN [XXX], AND IT SUFFERS FROM SIMILAR PROBLEMS. A TINY SAMPLE, BUT LOOKS LIKE AN ENDEMICALLY WEAK COMPONENT UNMODIFIED OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS. AK INF...

THIS IS THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN YOUR RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT 93V009000. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALER, DAMEROW, KNEW OF THE RECALL AND SAID THAT THE DEALER SHOULD REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGE. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED DAMEROW SERVICE, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM ON FORD'S OASIS REPORT AND...

WAS TRAVELING 50-55MPH WHEN SMOKE STARTED FILLING THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DRIVER COULD NOT SEE TO DRIVE. MANAGED TO PULL TO SIDE & CALLED AAA. TOW ARRIVED & DRIVER CHECKED UNDER HOOD. INFORMED OWNER THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE. MJS

POSSIBLE IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH(OFF). NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THE FRONT STRUTS GROWLED WHEN TURNING, REPAIRS WERE DONE. *YC

TRANSMISSION SHIFT AT RANDOM ON HILLS, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER WAS INSTALLED, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. HOWEVER WHILE REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION BOTH AIR CONDITIONER LINES WERE DAMAGED, A MOTOR MOUNT AND THE SUB-FRAME BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *YC

THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED TWICE AND IT STILL TICKS AT LOW SPEED. *YC

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, REPAIRS WERE DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED WHICH WAS REPLACED. *YC

A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED DUE TO FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN NOISE. HOWEVER ON THREE OCCASIONS THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 85,000 / THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED TWICE AT 77,000 MILES, ENGINE FAILURE STILL EXITS. *YC

A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED DUE TO FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN NOISE. HOWEVER ON THREE OCCASIONS THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT 85,000 / THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED TWICE AT 77,000 MILES, ENGINE FAILURE STILL EXITS. *YC

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC

POWER ANTENNA FAILED. *YC

FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *YC

STARTER REPAIRED. *YC

PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BUMPER HAD FALLEN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD BEEN HIT. BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK

A PIN IN THE IGNITION CAME LOOSE. WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND KEY IS REMOVED, ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON . THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL 98V32300 FORD/REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN MARCH AND MAY OF 1999. *AK

INTERMITTANT WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES STOP AND I HAVE TO MOVE THE SWITCH TO ANOTHER SETTING TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. ALSO, THE WIPERS SOMETIMES STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF WIPING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

INTERMITTENT WIPERS SOMETIMES STOP, AND I HAVE TO MOVE THE SWITCH TO ANOTHER SETTING TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. ALSO, THE WIPERS SOMETIMES STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF WIPING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

WHEN INCREASING SPEED TO GET ON HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE THE FRONT END TO VIBRATE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS ALSO OCCURS ALOT ON INCLINES. *AK

WHEN INCREASING SPEED TO GET ON HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE THE FRONT END TO VIBRATE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS ALSO OCCURS ALOT ON INCLINES. *AK

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES TIME AFTER TIME . WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE .WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES NOW SOMETHING ELSE HAS BROKEN AND MY WIFE AND CHILD NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN THE BRAK...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES TIME AFTER TIME . WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE .WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES NOW SOMETHING ELSE HAS BROKEN AND MY WIFE AND CHILD NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN THE BRAK...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES TIME AFTER TIME . WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE .WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES NOW SOMETHING ELSE HAS BROKEN AND MY WIFE AND CHILD NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN THE BRAK...

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES TIME AFTER TIME . WE HAVE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF AND REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE .WE HAVE HAD THE BRAKES WORKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES NOW SOMETHING ELSE HAS BROKEN AND MY WIFE AND CHILD NEARLY HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN THE BRAK...

THE MIDDLE REAR LAP SEATBELT BUCKLE ASSEMLY DOES NOT LOCK IN THE SEATBELT PROPERLY WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DECELERATING ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. THE CAUSE, AS DETERMINED BY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, WAS THE FAILURE OF TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DECELERATING ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. THE CAUSE, AS DETERMINED BY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP, WAS THE FAILURE OF TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

FRONT COIL SPRING CORRODED, BROKE AND PUNTCURED THE TIRE. THIS COMPONENT WAS RECALLED TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELD, HOWEVER CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED. NLM (98V-094)

BROKEN GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP AND AIR BYPASS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS

TRANSMISSION REBUILT ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. MJS

MOTOR MOUNT AND BRACKET BROKE. MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH IDLE CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP AND AIR BYPASS DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. MJS

#PE 99 015; WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH BECAME DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE WIPER TO COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, AND WILL NOT RETURN BACK TO NORMAL POSITION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBLITY. *AK

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE OF COOLANT. NLM

FRONT EGO SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM

AFTEWR RECALL REPAIR (98V-094) OF THE SHIELD, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE DUE TO SHIELD STRIKING A PIECE OF PLASTIC OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE. MJS

DOOR LOCK FAILED DUE TO PIN FALLING OUT OF UNIT. MJS

POWER SEAT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO LOCK UP. MJS

POWER SEAT CHAFED WIRE TO MOTOR ASSEMBLY TO SEAT AND DOOR LOCKS. MJS

THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, AND THE HINGES WOULD POKE A HOLE THROUGH THE MOLDING. THE HINGES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ABOUT 8 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

REAR DISC BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. NOTIFIED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (FORD)

I DID MENTION TO MY SALESPERSON WITHIN 30-DAY WARRANTY MY CONCERNS RE: BRAKES, STEERING OF VEHICLE, ETC. BUT WAS TOLD ALL WAS WELL WITH THE VEHICLE. I'M STILL SKEPTICAL OF BRAKING AND STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES BUT IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONSTANTLY SAY NOTHING IS ...

I DID MENTION TO MY SALESPERSON WITHIN 30-DAY WARRANTY MY CONCERNS RE: BRAKES, STEERING OF VEHICLE, ETC. BUT WAS TOLD ALL WAS WELL WITH THE VEHICLE. I'M STILL SKEPTICAL OF BRAKING AND STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES BUT IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONSTANTLY SAY NOTHING IS ...

I DID MENTION TO MY SALESPERSON WITHIN 30-DAY WARRANTY MY CONCERNS RE: BRAKES, STEERING OF VEHICLE, ETC. BUT WAS TOLD ALL WAS WELL WITH THE VEHICLE. I'M STILL SKEPTICAL OF BRAKING AND STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTIES BUT IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONSTANTLY SAY NOTHING IS ...

AT 73,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AT 73,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER ENGINE COOLING FAN RECALL DUE TO VIN, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). NLM

STEERING WHEEL JUMPS OUT. MJS

HEAD GASKET ON ENGINE FAILING. RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO CYLINDER. ALSO LEAKING OUT OF TIMING BELT COVER. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH A FORD SERVICE BULLETIN FILED WITH NHTSA. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS DENIED MY VERBAL REQUEST TO REPLACE ENGINE AT FORD'S COST. *AK

HEAD GASKET ON ENGINE FAILING. RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKING INTO CYLINDER. ALSO LEAKING OUT OF TIMING BELT COVER. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH A FORD SERVICE BULLETIN FILED WITH NHTSA. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS DENIED MY VERBAL REQUEST TO REPLACE ENGINE AT FORD'S COST. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING TO MAKE RIGHT/LEFT TURNS, CAN FEEL SOMETHING SHIFTING IN THE ENGINE. HAVETAKEN TO MECHANIC & MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACING. VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE SERVICE BULLETIN 92M77 HAD EXPIRED. *AK

TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING FUNNY. DID NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY INTO ANOTHER GEAR. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR OIL CHANGE. IN THE PROCESS OF CHANING OIL, SOME METAL SHAVINGS & OTHER METAL PIECES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL PAN. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK

TRANSMISSION WAS ACTING FUNNY. DID NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY INTO ANOTHER GEAR. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR OIL CHANGE. IN THE PROCESS OF CHANING OIL, SOME METAL SHAVINGS & OTHER METAL PIECES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL PAN. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK

KEY GETS STUCK IN SWITCH AND SWITCH MOVES WITHOUT KEY. OIL LEAK COMING FROM HEAD AREA . ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT 65 MPH THEN GOES OUT WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO 55 MPH. FRONT END SEEMS LOOSE WHEN YOU HIT SMALL HOLES IN ROADWAY. *AK

KEY GETS STUCK IN SWITCH AND SWITCH MOVES WITHOUT KEY. OIL LEAK COMING FROM HEAD AREA . ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT 65 MPH THEN GOES OUT WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO 55 MPH. FRONT END SEEMS LOOSE WHEN YOU HIT SMALL HOLES IN ROADWAY. *AK

KEY GETS STUCK IN SWITCH AND SWITCH MOVES WITHOUT KEY. OIL LEAK COMING FROM HEAD AREA . ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT 65 MPH THEN GOES OUT WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO 55 MPH. FRONT END SEEMS LOOSE WHEN YOU HIT SMALL HOLES IN ROADWAY. *AK

KEY GETS STUCK IN SWITCH AND SWITCH MOVES WITHOUT KEY. OIL LEAK COMING FROM HEAD AREA . ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AT 65 MPH THEN GOES OUT WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN TO 55 MPH. FRONT END SEEMS LOOSE WHEN YOU HIT SMALL HOLES IN ROADWAY. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES. FORD CHARGED US TO FIX THE FIRST TIME AND NOW IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. FRIEND OWNS SAME MODEL YEAR AND STYLE AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT OFF, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, FIRE STARTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN TRANSMISSION. WHEN CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THERE IS A VERY LOUD HARD SHIFT WITHIN VEHICLE, AND WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SHIFTS SLOWLY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND VEHICLE WILL DIE OUT. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH OR HIGHER ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND VEHICLE WILL DIE OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON WHEN YOU PUT ON A TURN SIGNAL, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OUT, LEAVING YOU IN THE DARK. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN THEM OFF AND THEN BACK ON OR JUST MOVE THE SIGNAL CONTROL, UNTIL THEY COME BACK ON.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND GOING OVER A BUMP, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. *AK

WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, IT HAD 12,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS A GOOD BROTHER'S COMPANY CAR. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WITHIN 1 YEAR THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED GOOD BROTHER'S FORD, NHTSA AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM WHEN IT HAD TO BE REPLACED THE FIRST TIM...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM / SNOW STORM. *YC

WINDSHIIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE COME AND THEY WILL GO OUT FOR A MINUTE OR TWO DURING A STORM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

SPEEDOMETER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A CLICKING NOISE AND WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED ABOVE 50 MPH. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL MOVE UP AND DOWN, AND OCCUPANT CANNOT TELL HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. DEALER REPLACED SPEEDOMETER ONCE. NEEDS TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKE...

SPEEDOMETER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A CLICKING NOISE AND WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED ABOVE 50 MPH. SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WILL MOVE UP AND DOWN, AND OCCUPANT CANNOT TELL HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS GOING. DEALER REPLACED SPEEDOMETER ONCE. NEEDS TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKE...

CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND HIT A GRAVEL ENBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SOME INJURIES. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE PREMATURELY BLOWN, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. NM

SWAY BAR LINKS PERFORMED POORLY CAUSING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. NM

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. NM

AT 52,000 MILES BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BECOME UNSTABLE. *AK

EI99009.PE99015; WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON THEY HESITATE AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AS IF A SHORT IS IN THE MOTOR WIRING OR SWITCH. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ALL AIR CONDITIONING HOSES TO BREAK, AND FINALLY THE AIR CODITIONER TO DROP OUT OF PLACE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

2 REAR SUBFRAME BOLTS RECALLED, FRONT LEFT SUBFRAME BOLT BROKEN BUT NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. NM

RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, (98V-009), (98V-094), (98V-323). MJS

RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, (98V-009), (98V-094), (98V-323). MJS

RECALL REPAIRS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, (98V-009), (98V-094), (98V-323). MJS

RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (98V-323) BODY MOUNTS. MJS

HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN COTACTED. *AK

STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT'S GRINDING. WOULD MAKE NOISES WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN & NEEDED REPLACING. THE PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL HAPPENED SOON AFTERWARDS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT'S GRINDING. WOULD MAKE NOISES WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN & NEEDED REPLACING. THE PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL HAPPENED SOON AFTERWARDS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY IN RAINSTORM.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND MOTOR REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY IN RAINSTORM.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION. MJS

I HAD NO RESOLUTION ON TIE RODS FROM DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, AND CURRENTLY WITH THE FAILED HEAD GASKET AT ONLY 48,000 MILES, DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TAURUS. I DID FIND THIS PROBLEM WITH TIE RODS AND AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM ON SERVICE BULLETINS AT THIS W...

I HAD NO RESOLUTION ON TIE RODS FROM DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, AND CURRENTLY WITH THE FAILED HEAD GASKET AT ONLY 48,000 MILES, DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TAURUS. I DID FIND THIS PROBLEM WITH TIE RODS AND AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM ON SERVICE BULLETINS AT THIS W...

SINCE JANUARY, 1998 MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, GO AGAIN AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN. THIS USUALLY OCCURS ON THE INTERMITTENT SETTING, BUT HAS OCCURRED ON THE LOW SETTING ALSO. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ON THE HIGH SETTING YET. I TOOK IT TO A DEALE...

FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS FAILURE FOR SAME MODEL BEGINNING 1994

TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE SEPARATED DUE CORROSION.NHTSA RECALL 93V-106.002 ESTABLISHED, AND VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I HAVE HAD THE COIL SPRING BREAK (LATER RECALLED), HAD A RECALL ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS, AND A RECALL ON THE BODY MOUNTS. TWO COMMENTS: 1) COULD THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE STRUT MOUNT? 2) IF EVERY OTHER MOUNT LOCATED ON THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED IT WO...

WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTUATOR FAILED.

CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. ALL POWER LOST. FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES, BUT CAR STILL STALLS. NEITHER DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. SEE OTHER SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA AT END. SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. HOW MANY HAVE TO HAPPEN...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY.

PE9905, WINDSHIELD WIPERS: INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, AND THE SUBFRAME WENT THOUGH THE WHEEL WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO ONE TIRE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RUNS SLOW ON HIGH SPEED AND MAKES A CLICKING NOISE.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V323000 IN THE MAIL. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC WILL NOT REPAIR SUBFRAME UNTIL JUNE 22, 1999. OWNER NOT HAPPY WITH THAT SITUATION. THAT'S TAKING TOO LONG TO DO A RECALL. WANTS AN EARLIER DATE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF DURING RAIN STORMS. HENDERSONVILLE TIMES NEWSPAPER SAYS NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO THIS. AND VIN. ##. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK REGULARLY. THEY WORK IN SOME SETTING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH TO FIND A DECENT SETTING. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR RUNNING ROUGHLY, DYING AT STOPS, WORSE IN WET WEATHER, LURCHING AT STOPS IF NOT DYING ...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK REGULARLY. THEY WORK IN SOME SETTING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH TO FIND A DECENT SETTING. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CAR RUNNING ROUGHLY, DYING AT STOPS, WORSE IN WET WEATHER, LURCHING AT STOPS IF NOT DYING ...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. YH

VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM (98V-323). MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. YH

WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON HIGH, THEY CUT OFF. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 93V-106.002, SUBFRAME MOUNTS FOR TWO MONTHS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN ON A HIGH SPEED. DEALER SAYS THE MOTOR OR THE SWITCH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

TRANSMISSION: TAKEN TO AAMCO 8 TO 10 TIMES, TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. IT WAS REBUILT AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE THEN. OTHER TIMES THEY REPLACED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND FIXED LEAKS. JUST HAD ANOTHER LEAK FIXED TWO WEEKS AGO AT ROBKE FORD DEALER IN COV., KY. TRANSMISSION STILL JERKS WHEN SHIFTING. ...

TRANSMISSION: TAKEN TO AAMCO 8 TO 10 TIMES, TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. IT WAS REBUILT AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE THEN. OTHER TIMES THEY REPLACED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND FIXED LEAKS. JUST HAD ANOTHER LEAK FIXED TWO WEEKS AGO AT ROBKE FORD DEALER IN COV., KY. TRANSMISSION STILL JERKS WHEN SHIFTING. ...

WIPER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES, RECALL ON SUBFRAME MOUNTS, HOWEVER UNABLE TO HAVE WORK PERFORMED, REFUSED.

WHEN I WAS IN MY VEHICLE ON THE CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY, IT BEGAN TO RAIN HARD AND I PROCEEDED TO TURN ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON A HIGHER SPEED, AND MY WIPERS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS OF MY CAR. I STARTED BANGING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR TO GET THEM GOING AGAIN, AND EVENT...

MANY TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FREEZE IN MOTION WHILE IN USE. BY TURNING THE SWITCH THEY WILL UN-FREEZE. THIS INTERMITTANT PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN ALL, BUT IN THE "LOW" POSITION. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS, I HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED. ARTICAL IN THE NEWSPAPER PRECI...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOW DOWN AND THEN QUIT WHEN PLACED IN HIGH SPEED. HAS TO TURN OFF AND THEN TURN ON AGAIN TO LOW SPEED TO CLEAR WINDOWS DURING RAIN. ALSO, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM GIVEN $900.00 OVERHAUL BY FORD SERVICE PAID FOR BY CUSTOMER SINCE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY MISSES/BOGS DOWN. CAN'T AFFORD...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOW DOWN AND THEN QUIT WHEN PLACED IN HIGH SPEED. HAS TO TURN OFF AND THEN TURN ON AGAIN TO LOW SPEED TO CLEAR WINDOWS DURING RAIN. ALSO, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM GIVEN $900.00 OVERHAUL BY FORD SERVICE PAID FOR BY CUSTOMER SINCE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY MISSES/BOGS DOWN. CAN'T AFFORD...

PE99015, WINDSHIELD WIPERS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

WHILE CROSSING A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND A DROP IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR. I PROCEEDED ABOUT 1000 FEET TO WHERE I WORK AND PARKED. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THAT NIGHT, THERE WAS A LOUD GROANING FROM THE CAR AS I STARTED TO MOVE IT. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND PART O...

WE HAVE JUST READ A REPORT IN THE PAPER ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM ON FORD TAURUS. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ON OUR TAURUS FROM THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.IT HAS PUT US IN VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SISTUATIONS. WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED ,IF AT NIGHT,THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OF...

WE HAVE JUST READ A REPORT IN THE PAPER ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM ON FORD TAURUS. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ON OUR TAURUS FROM THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.IT HAS PUT US IN VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SISTUATIONS. WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED ,IF AT NIGHT,THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OF...

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED.

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE WHICH MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMETIMES THE OCCUPANT NEEDS TO PLAY WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM IN ORDER TO OPERATE PROPERLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 20-30MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNTIL VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSES THE WIPERS TO NOT WORK WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON(RELIABLY THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WHEN SWITCHING ONE SETTING TO ANOTHER, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO STOP ALTOGETHER.) THIS COULD LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, ESPCIALLY IN HEAVY RAINS. *AK

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILED.

WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

TIRES FAILED.

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL REPAIR, 2 HOUR REPAIR WAS COMPLETED IN 1.10 MIN, POSSIBILITY REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY. (98V-323 AND 981-002)

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL REPAIR, 2 HOUR REPAIR WAS COMPLETED IN 1.10 MIN, POSSIBILITY REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY. (98V-323 AND 981-002)

GOING INTO PARKING LOT HEARD CRUNCHING SOUND, PARKED, CASLLED AAA, WAS TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. *AK

WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S CHARGE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1999, AND CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING POOR PERFORMANCE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. WHENEVER ENGINE IS TURNED OFF CONSUMER NEEDS TO HAVE A JUMP START. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1999, AND CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING POOR PERFORMANCE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. WHENEVER ENGINE IS TURNED OFF CONSUMER NEEDS TO HAVE A JUMP START. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 1999, AND CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING POOR PERFORMANCE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. WHENEVER ENGINE IS TURNED OFF CONSUMER NEEDS TO HAVE A JUMP START. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOW DOWN OR STOP COMPLETELY WHEN IN USE. I HAD THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED DURING THE CAR'S WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT CONTINUED TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE SLOWING OR HALTING WIPER BLADES. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. WHEN I TURN ON THE WIPERS THERE IS SOME HESITANCY WITH THE ...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN SET TO INTERMITTENT AND TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON; INTERMITTENT WIPERS DO NOT TURN ON AT ALL POSITIONS OF INTERMITTENT AND THE WIPER RELAY CLICKS REPEATEDLY, SOMETIMES WHEN INTERMITTENT IS USED. *AK

WHEN THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS ARE IN OPERATION, ESPECIALLY ON HIGH SPEED THEY SLOW AND SOMETIMES ACTUALLY STOP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IN A HEAVY RAIN. *AK

RECALL # 98V094000 FORD/FRONT COIL SPRINGS; CONSUMER DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE UNTIL RECALL WAS PERFORMED. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT CURRENT PROBLEM BECAUSE MANUFACTURER HAS TO ENGINEER ANOTHER PART TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK

RECALL # 98V094000 FORD/FRONT COIL SRRING: CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED BECAUSE MANUFACTURER HAS TO ENGINEER ANOTHER PART TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK

PE99045, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

INTERMITENT WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH AND LOW SPEED WIPER POSITION FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AT VARIOS TIMES. *AK

WHEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED 3 WEEKS AGO, I REPLACED THE FUSE TO NO AVAIL. MY LOCAL AUTO SHOP REPLACED THE "WIPER MODULE" AT A COST TO ME OF $253.93. I JUST HEARD TODAY ABOUT YOUR INVESTIGATION OF FAILING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE '93 FORD TAURUS. *AK

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FUNCTION ON ANY SETTING. THERE IS OFTEN A NOISE HEARD FROM UNDER THE I.P. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO @ APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES. THE WASHERS ALSO DO NOT FUNCTION. ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH FORD MOTOR REFUSED TO DO ...

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FUNCTION ON ANY SETTING. THERE IS OFTEN A NOISE HEARD FROM UNDER THE I.P. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO @ APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES. THE WASHERS ALSO DO NOT FUNCTION. ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH FORD MOTOR REFUSED TO DO ...

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FUNCTION ON ANY SETTING. THERE IS OFTEN A NOISE HEARD FROM UNDER THE I.P. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO @ APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES. THE WASHERS ALSO DO NOT FUNCTION. ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH FORD MOTOR REFUSED TO DO ...

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME OFF IN HEAVY RAINSTORM AND WAS TRAPPED IN AIR INTAKE. I PULLED OVER AND PUT IT BACK ON. I DIDN'T REPORT IT EARLIER BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS A FREAK OCCURRENCE, BUT I READ TODAY IN IBD THAT IT IS A COMMON DEFECT IN THE 1993 FORD TAURUS. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH LOCATED ON THE TURN SIGNAL/HIGH LOW BEAM SWITCH SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK. YOU HAVE TO SHAKE THE SWITCH TO GET IT TO WORK AT TIMES.

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM REPAIRED BY DEALER, RELAY BAD, REAR WIPER SYSTEM NOT REPAIRED, MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK

RELATIVE TO YOUR CASE # PE99015, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION AND WANTED TO REGISTER MY PROBLEM AS WELL. THE WIPER UNIT IS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S MODEL. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN THE RAIN AFTER CAR SET IN A PARKING LOT FOR TWO HOURS. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUE OF DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND LOSING WIPERS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING. STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AND COULD NOT PROCEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. I SUSPECT THAT THE FAULTY MOTOR MOUNTS ARE ALSO THE CAUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING. STOPPED AT INTERSECTION AND COULD NOT PROCEED FORWARD OR BACKWARD. MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. I SUSPECT THAT THE FAULTY MOTOR MOUNTS ARE ALSO THE CAUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

WHEN USING THE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER SETTINGS, THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK UNTIL YOU MOVE THE CONTROL BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN OFF AND A MID RANGE SETTING. WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN THEM ON, YOU CAN HEAR A RELAY CLICKING, BUT THE WIPERS WILL NOT WORK UNLESS YOU HAPPEN TO GET THE CONTROL IN JUST THE R...

EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE SHORTS, DAMAGING SEVERAL COMPONENTS DUE TO BURNING WIRES. *YC

MYLAR COVER ON PUSH BUTTONS ON CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL CRACKED/FELL OFF, EXPOSING BACKLIGHT. FORD DOES NOT SELL REPLACEMENT BUTTONS, ONLY THE ENTIRE CONTROL UNIT MODULE, WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTENSIVELY DOCUMENTED ON LISTQUEST, ACCESSIBLE THROUGH WWW.SHOTIMES.COM. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENC...

RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS DELAYED FOR FOUR MONTHS (98V-323).

MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS OF BRAKE COMPONENTS, PADS, ROTORS (8 PAD REPLACEMENTS, 4 ROTOR REPLACEMENTS) DUE TO RAPID WEARING, CALIPERS HAVE ALSO FROZEN RESULTING IN THE REPLACEMENTS OF ROTORS/PADS.

REOCCURING WIPER FAILURE -- FAILS INTERMENTALLY WHEN CHANGING SPEED SETTINGS OR WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL -- WIPPERS USUALL GO TO OFF POSITION -- DEALER SUGGEST CONTROL REPLACEMENT BUT DOES NOT ACCEPT AFTERMARKET WARRANTY

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STALLS/CUTS OFF.CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A BROKEN SPRING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STALLS/CUTS OFF.CONSUMER THINKS THERE IS A BROKEN SPRING. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH 3.8 V6 ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE; DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

I AWS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON THIS CAR IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND WAS BEING FIXED UNDER A SILENT RECALL FORMAT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE OF WHERE AND WHEN IT COULD HAPPEN. THE DEALER OR FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR THIS AND WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY FURTHUR INFO.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING, AND THERE IS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. A LOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. WHEN CONSUMER IS GOING UP A HILL, THERE IS A VERY LOUD BANGING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. CONSUMER IS HAVING A LOT OF NOISE PROBLEM. *A...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. A LOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING. WHEN CONSUMER IS GOING UP A HILL, THERE IS A VERY LOUD BANGING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. CONSUMER IS HAVING A LOT OF NOISE PROBLEM. *A...

SPRING CATCHER BRACKET, WHICH IS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR RECALL NUMBER 98I002000 COIL SPRINGS, IS CONTACTING THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH HEADLIGHT SWITCH LIGHT WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE A BLACKOUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE SWITCH COOLED OFF. WHEN THE SWITCH COOLED OFF, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP, BUT THE SWI...

WHEN AN ELDERLY WOMAN SAT ON THE SEAT, HER UPPER LEG HIT THE HARD PLASTIC COVER OF THE CORNER BRACE, WHICH BROKE HER UPPER LEG BONE JUST BELOW THE BALL.

REAR SUBFRAME NUT PLATE REPLACED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE PULLS.(RECALL# 98S36)

PROTECTIVE SHIELD RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (98I002)

WHEN COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND GOING 30 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. MOTOR WAS RACING VERY HIGH.THE OTHER DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND TURNED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WAS HOLDING ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND KEPT ...

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND COMMONLY BREAK. HAVE KNOWN OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HAD THE MOUNTS TO BREAK AND DO MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR, SUCH AS; (DAMAGED RADIATOR, HOOD DAMAGE). THE 3.8L MOTOR IN THE FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCES PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT AND THE RIGHT REAR...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. NOTIFIED DEALER/MANUFACTURER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKETS.

THE CAR WAS OVER-HEATING BUT ICE COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF VENTS WHEN HEAT WAS DIALED UP TO THE MAX (90*F). UNDERSTANDABLY THE CAR WAS RUNNING A LITTLE IRRATICALLY (SPUTTERING & HESITATING). I OPENED CAR HOOD TO FIND ALL THE ANTIFREEZE IN THE RESERVOIR LEAKING AND READY TO EXPLODE. A LOCAL MECHA...

STARTER WIRE ATTACHED TO STARTER KEEPS FALLING OFF..FIRST TIME I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND MY GUARDING ANGEL WAS WITH ME AND I COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND GOT HELP. ALL THE OTHER TIMES I WOULD GET IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOOK PITY ON ME AND TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND...

STARTER WIRE ATTACHED TO STARTER KEEPS FALLING OFF..FIRST TIME I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND MY GUARDING ANGEL WAS WITH ME AND I COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND GOT HELP. ALL THE OTHER TIMES I WOULD GET IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. A TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOOK PITY ON ME AND TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN OUT, CAUSING WATER TO GET INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE HAD STOPPED RUNNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

IN 3.8 LITER ENGINES, THE VEHICLE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO BE REPLACED 2X AND IT CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE WHICH NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

DEALER INTSALLED FRONT COIL SPRING SHIELDS, CAUSING A BANGING NOISE. I RETURNED VEHICLE A SECOND TIME, NOISE IS STILL HAPPENING WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS AND BAD ROADS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 60-65 MPH CAR LOST POWER AND POWER STEERING ON HIGHWAY. DEALER CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH, WHICH HAD SHEARED OFF. PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED, AND STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

TFI MODULE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL.

HEADLIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLIES NEED REPLACEMENT.

HEADLIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLIES NEED REPLACEMENT.

REAR SWAY BAR END LINK FAILED.

BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL, CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

ENGINE MOUNT RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. (#92M77).

WOMAN AHEAD OF ME STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION, I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT HIT HER. INJURED MY WRIST. STEERING WHEEL GRIP IS LOOSE AT TOP, WIGGLES DUE TO SUN ON ADHESIVES.

WOMAN AHEAD OF ME STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION, I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT HIT HER. INJURED MY WRIST. STEERING WHEEL GRIP IS LOOSE AT TOP, WIGGLES DUE TO SUN ON ADHESIVES.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (98I-002- SUSPENSION: SOLID FRONT SPRING COIL) ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO COMPLETELY SHRED AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION.

THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING A TURN, AND WHEN ACCELERATING. CAN HEAR ENGINE JUMP. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. RECALL 98V323000 DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM., ENGINE MOUNTS. BUT DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. HOWEVER, LOCAL FOR DDEALER...

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OR HITTING A BUMP THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE REAR OF CAR. DLR REPLACED BOTH REAR STABILZER LINKS.

RECALLS 98V094/98I-002, FRONT COIL SPRINGS; AND RECALL 93V-106, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. THESE RECALLS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF 3.0 LITER ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ALL PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THOSE MENTIONED IN THE RECALLS. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ...

RECALLS 98V094/98I-002, FRONT COIL SPRINGS; AND RECALL 93V-106, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. THESE RECALLS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF 3.0 LITER ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ALL PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THOSE MENTIONED IN THE RECALLS. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. ...

FAULTY HEADLAMP SWITCH HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING ANY TURN THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE SOUND IS BACK AGAIN, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

SIMILAR COMPONENT RECALLED IN 94 AND 95 MODELS, WHY NOT 93? *AK

TRAVELING 10MPH & MADE A RIGHT TURN. HEARD A CLUNK NOISE. VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED UP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. NOTICED BODY MOUNTS HAD WORN OUT & ENGINE HAD DROPPED DOWN. RECALL 93V106002. RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. *AK

TRAVELING 10MPH & MADE A RIGHT TURN. HEARD A CLUNK NOISE. VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED UP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. NOTICED BODY MOUNTS HAD WORN OUT & ENGINE HAD DROPPED DOWN. RECALL 93V106002. RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED. *AK

RECALL 98S15.COMPONENT THAT WAS INSTALLED TO KEEP SPRING FROM HITTING TIRE FILLS UP WITH SNOW/ICE, THEN SPRING ACTION IS LOST AND SPRING ACTION WILL BOTTOM OUT. VEHCILE STARTED TO SHIMMY DUE TO DAMAGED FRONT SPRING. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS NOT AWARE AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXIS...

RECALL 98V009000, HEADLIGHT SWITCH RECALL WHICH HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT. FINALLY, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND THERE WAS A SMELL BURNING PLASTIC. IT WAS D...

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONTACTED DEALER, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98I002000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM.CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER STATED AFTER INSPECTION THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE CHANGED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM.CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER STATED AFTER INSPECTION THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE CHANGED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

FOUND OUT TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED ON SOME OF THE 1993 TAURUSES BUT TOLD THAT OURS WAS NOT RECALLED BY QUALITY FORD IN INDEPENDECE KS. *AK

CAR HAS PROBLEMS SINCE 16,000 MILES. NEW DOOR SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND ONE OF THE BODY SHOPS IN TOWN SAID THERE WERE MORE DUST LEAKS THEN HE'D EVER SEEN. CAN'T BE FIXED. TIRED OF MY CAR LOOKING LIKE I DUMPED 10,000 VACCUM CLEANER BAGS INTO IT. WE LIVE ON A GRAVEL ROAD, BUT YOU HAVE TO SEE TH...

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER AND OIL CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE,AND THE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE DIED OUT. *AK

BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS. ALSO BROKE EXHAUST PIPE AND WATER HOSE

BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS. ALSO BROKE EXHAUST PIPE AND WATER HOSE

BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS. ALSO BROKE EXHAUST PIPE AND WATER HOSE

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAT WENT OUT. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER STARTS UP THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATES ALOT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAT WENT OUT. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER STARTS UP THE VEHICLE IT VIBRATES ALOT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE GUARD FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS, HOWEVER GUARD INTERFERS WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT STRUT CAUSING NOISE.

WHILE DRIVING, A CRACKED PISTON CAUSED THE TRANSMISISON TO SUDDENLY DROP OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND STOP.

ENGINE FAN OVERHEATED AND BURNED UP CAUSING SMELL OF BURNED WIRES INSIDE VEHICLE.

AFTER BRINGING MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE A LACK OF HEAT, HE CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT AND THEN WATER PUMP. BUT NEITHER WAS THE PROBLEM.HE THEN SPOKE TO A FEW OTHER MECHANICS WHO TOLD HIM IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 3.8L FORD TAURUS ENGINES DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. ALL OTHER PROBLEMS ARE SELF ...

AFTER BRINGING MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE A LACK OF HEAT, HE CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT AND THEN WATER PUMP. BUT NEITHER WAS THE PROBLEM.HE THEN SPOKE TO A FEW OTHER MECHANICS WHO TOLD HIM IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 3.8L FORD TAURUS ENGINES DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. ALL OTHER PROBLEMS ARE SELF ...

AFTER BRINGING MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE A LACK OF HEAT, HE CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT AND THEN WATER PUMP. BUT NEITHER WAS THE PROBLEM.HE THEN SPOKE TO A FEW OTHER MECHANICS WHO TOLD HIM IT WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 3.8L FORD TAURUS ENGINES DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. ALL OTHER PROBLEMS ARE SELF ...

THE 1994 AND 1995 TAURUS AND SABLE HAVE BEEN CITED FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURES. I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OTHERS WHO HAVE REALIZED SIMILAR FAILURES OF THEIR 1993 VEHICLE HEAD GASKETS. I FEEL THAT THESE FAILURES REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW AND A THREAT TO VEHICLE SAFETY. OBVIOUSLY I HAVE HAD REPAIR...

THE 1994 AND 1995 TAURUS AND SABLE HAVE BEEN CITED FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURES. I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OTHERS WHO HAVE REALIZED SIMILAR FAILURES OF THEIR 1993 VEHICLE HEAD GASKETS. I FEEL THAT THESE FAILURES REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW AND A THREAT TO VEHICLE SAFETY. OBVIOUSLY I HAVE HAD REPAIR...

THE 1994 AND 1995 TAURUS AND SABLE HAVE BEEN CITED FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURES. I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OTHERS WHO HAVE REALIZED SIMILAR FAILURES OF THEIR 1993 VEHICLE HEAD GASKETS. I FEEL THAT THESE FAILURES REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW AND A THREAT TO VEHICLE SAFETY. OBVIOUSLY I HAVE HAD REPAIR...

WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT SHUT OFF WHEN DISENGAGED.

RADIATOR LEAKS WHILE THE CAR IS WARMING UP.

STRUT MOUNT PLATES WORN OUT.

RECALL 98V009000, THE HEADLIGHT RECALL IN WHICH THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED AND GOT REIMBURSED. BUT 2 YEARS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE HIGH SPEED WIPPING ACTION WOULD COME TO A FULL STOP, WAIT 10 TO 15 SECONDS AND THEN START. THE NEXT SLOWER SPEED WOULD DO THE SAME. THE INTERMITTANT SPEEDS SEEMED TO WORK. FORD SERVICE REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR, THAT I WAS TOLD WAS BINDING AND ALSO REPLACED THE MOTOR HARNESS.

HEADGASKET BLEW WHILE DRIVING, STEAM CAME OUT OF EXHAUST, THEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT OVER TO THE HOT PEG. STOPPED CAR AND HAD BE TOWED BACK TO WOODBURY. DEALER TELLS US ALL FORD PRODUCTS WITH A 3.8 LITTER ENGINE SEEM TO BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAY THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR 3.8 LITTER E...

OUR '93 TAURUS BROKE A COIL SPRING AT 30K MILES AND THE OTHER AT 40K. I PAID TO HAVE BOTH REPAIRS DONE. I WROTE TO FORD TO COMPLAIN WHICH DIDN'T HELP ANY. NOW THE CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE JULY'98 TO BE REIMBURSED WHICH FORD SAID THEY WOULD DO IN THE RECALL LETTER. I ALSO HAD ...

PER DEALER, IF THE LOWER MOTOR MOUNTS ARE NOT REPLACED, WILL RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF TAURUS OWNERS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIR, OFTENTIMES MORE THAN ONCE.

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WAS WAITING AT A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE FORWARD. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES. HIT A GARAGE DOOR. HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98I-002.000 CONCERNING COIL SPRINGS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. SHIELDS WERE NOT USED FOR REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOT SATISFIED & IS UPSET. *AK

VEHICLE HAD 3 TRANSMISSION REPLACMENTS/TWO TIMES BY DEALER, AND THIRD BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS CONDITION IS NOT NORMAL. CAN SOMEONE HELP CONSUMER IN THIS MATTER? *AK *ML

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN OPENING UP HOOD THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS DAMAGED, AND THE BELT KEPT MOVING OVER, CAUSING MORE PROBLEMS FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SPINNED OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO FRONT COIL SPRINGS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY FIXED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY OR AT HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS OR SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE. *AK

SMOKE STARTED BOLWING OUT OF THE ENIGINE, AND ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE DUE TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A DARK COUNTRY ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER ON AND OFF . DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK,CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

PROBLEM 1--ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON; TOOK TO DEALER AND READ CODES--O2 SENSOR FAILING AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. RE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WITNESSED SLIPPAGE AND WAS CRACKED PISTON IN TRANSMISSION; ADVISED ME THAT PROBLEM WAS COMMON BECAUSE PISTON WAS ALUMINUM AND ARE BEIN...

PROBLEM 1--ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON; TOOK TO DEALER AND READ CODES--O2 SENSOR FAILING AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. RE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WITNESSED SLIPPAGE AND WAS CRACKED PISTON IN TRANSMISSION; ADVISED ME THAT PROBLEM WAS COMMON BECAUSE PISTON WAS ALUMINUM AND ARE BEIN...

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, RECALL COMPONENT ON OTHER MODEL YEARS HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH GETTING DEALER TO HONOR MFR. RECALL NOTICE # 98S -5 / NHTSA RECALL # 98V-094 000/ FORD COIL SPRINGS. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS PARTS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY. THEY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLOWN/ONE DEAD ENGINE CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACEMENT/ONE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE AND OTHER IS CRACKING/POWER STEERING MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHENEVER WHEEL IS TURNED, AND SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IN...

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS PARTS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY. THEY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLOWN/ONE DEAD ENGINE CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACEMENT/ONE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE AND OTHER IS CRACKING/POWER STEERING MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHENEVER WHEEL IS TURNED, AND SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IN...

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS PARTS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY. THEY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLOWN/ONE DEAD ENGINE CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACEMENT/ONE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE AND OTHER IS CRACKING/POWER STEERING MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHENEVER WHEEL IS TURNED, AND SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IN...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED. *AK

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING MFR. RECALL NOTICE 98S 15, FORD COIL SPRING. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT ON OTHER MODEL YEAR, VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR.

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING CAR AND STOPS AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE, SEEMS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. REPAIR SHOP HAS VEHICLE AND STATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE 2ND TRANSMISSION HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT BUT IS OUT OF WARRANTY ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. ALL TRANSMMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY A FORD DEALER 'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I DO NOT BE...

WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH NOTICED VEHICLE STALLING, AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GOES INTO ANOTHER GEAR. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH NOTICED VEHICLE STALLING, AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GOES INTO ANOTHER GEAR. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING MFR. RECALL # 98S-15/ 98M-02 : FORD/ FRONT COIL SPRINGS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RAN OUT OF PARTS AND HAS THEM ON ORDER. DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE IN, AND THEY HAVE LOTS OTHER CONSUMERS BEFORE HER, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO GIVE CONSUMER AN...

WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN TO THE RIGHT OR MAKING A TURN TO THE LEFT, THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHENEVER CONSUMER MAKES A TURN. *AK

HEAD GASKETS BLOWED OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3,000. MILES, WATER KEPT A CHECK ON WAS DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE WITH 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WHEN MOTOR STARTED RUNNING HOT, PULLED OVER COOLED OFF, CHECKED WATER IT EAS FINE, DROVE ON, WHEN GOT HOME WAS HOT AGAIN. THEY HAVE RECALLED 94 AND UP MOTORS SAME AS MI...

HEAD GASKETS BLOWED OIL WAS CHANGED EVERY 3,000. MILES, WATER KEPT A CHECK ON WAS DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE WITH 2 YEAR OLD CHILD WHEN MOTOR STARTED RUNNING HOT, PULLED OVER COOLED OFF, CHECKED WATER IT EAS FINE, DROVE ON, WHEN GOT HOME WAS HOT AGAIN. THEY HAVE RECALLED 94 AND UP MOTORS SAME AS MI...

REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RACK AND PINION STEERING BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, REASON UNKNOWN . VEHICLE ONLY HAD 61,000 MILES OF WEAR. BELEIVED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED SUMMER OF 1998. REPLACED. ON 11/24/98, FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BOLT CAME OUT AND REAR MOUNT FAILED. TOTAL FAILURE OCCURED WHEN CAR WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE AT A FULL STOP. (LARGE CLUNK OF CAR). WHEN CAR WAS PUT INTO FORWARD, CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY!!!! LARGE JERK OF CAR...

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE TRANMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GET SOMEONE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE COSNUMER LOST ALL POWER. DEALER HAS TO REBUILT THE TRANMISSION. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES A CRACKING AND CRUNCHING SOUND AROUND THE FRONT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V094000.*AK

ENGINE GASKET WARPED - DEFECTIVE. CAUSED CAR TO OVERHEAT BY LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE.

HEAD GASKETS FAILED REQUIRING ENGINE REPAIR TO INCLUDE HEAD GASKETS AND VALVE COVER GASKETS AS WELL AS COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND TUNE-UP. FORD STATES NO PROGRAM FOR ASSISTANCE THOUGH ON 94-95 MODELS A RECALL PROGRAM IS OFFERED.

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS DETERIORATED, WATER GOT INTO THE ENGINE & IT STARTED TO SPLATTER & STALL OUT. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR. WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS HAD ALSO FAILED. ALSO, THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS RIPPED AWAY. *AK

THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS HAD ALSO FAILED. ALSO, THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS RIPPED AWAY. *AK

WE UNDERSTAND THAT FORD HAS BEEN RECALLING THEIR TAURUSES DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THEIR MOTOR HEADS CRACKING. OUR HEADS CRACKED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND TO CRACK THE MOTOR BLOCK. WE NOW HAVE TO BUY A NEW MOTOR. EVEN THOUGH FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING THE 1994S ...

UNBRELLA CAME IN CONTACT WITH UNPROTECTED POWER SEAT WIRING CAUSING FIRE.

VEHICLE DENIED RECALL WORK ON FUEL PUMP COMPONENT.

AFTER DEALER INSTALLED SHIELDS UNDER CAR PER RECALL CONSUMER NOTICED BANGING OR KNOCKING NOISE UNDER CAR WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 60 MPH AND USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON HIGH SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING UNTIL CONSUMER CHANGED WIPERS' SPEED TO LOW, AND THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE IN CAR , DRIVER OR PASSENGER, DURING COLLISION.

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ON A RECALL. THE COST WOULD GO TO CONSUMER IF REPAIRED. *AK.

THE REAR BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP OR FREEZE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR LOCKING UP. *AK

ENGINE MOUNT FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS WITH LARGER SIZE MOTORS, VEHICLE DENIED.

ERRATIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATION FOR APPROX. 2-3 WKS. RESULTED IN OVERHEATING OF ENGINE WITH WATER CONTAMINATION OF COMBUSTION SECTION.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLES. TWO OUT OF SIX OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

RACK AND PINION FAILED.

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO LEAK IN THE COMPRESSOR CRIMP.

HEADLIGHTS EXPERIENCED FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION.

RACK AND PINION FAILED.

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO LEAK IN THE COMPRESSOR CRIMP.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO ROCK VIOLENTLY.

DURING A RECENT SEVERE RAIN STORM, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHEN I INCREASED THE SPEED FROM NORMAL TO FAST. I GOT THEM TO WORK BY TURNING BACK TO NORMAL AND UP TO FAST THE SECOND TIME. IN ADDITION, WHEN I ACTIVATED THE TURN SIGNALS, THE WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I WAS TOTALLY WITHOUT SIGHT O...

DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE PROBLEM WHINSHIED WHIPER SWICH..SAYS IT'S WEAR AND TEAR... NOW HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE YOUR WINSHIELD WIPER SWICH ENOUGH TO WEAR IT OUT WITH LESS THAN 50,00 MILES? GOD HELP US.. IF THAT IS THE CASE.

VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING. MECHANIC STATES THE HEAD GASKETS ARE DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT WITH NO WARNING. OWNER HAD TO COAST TO SAFETY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING THERE IS MOVEMENT FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL # 93V1060002 IN 1995 WITH 56,000 MILES. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT, AND THE TIRES ARE VERY BALD. CONSUMER HAS THE TIRES ROTATED EVERY 3 TO 5000 MILES AND CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. CONTACTED DEALER NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER #981002000. *AK

TRANSMISSION- SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, VIOLENTLY SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS(THIS IS NOT PASSING GEAR). SEEMS TO OCCUR ONLY WHEN WEATHER IS VERY HOT AND HAVE BEEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE MOUNTS EVEN THOUGH A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED. REASON - OVER 60,000 MILES, ACCORD...

TRANSMISSION- SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, VIOLENTLY SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS(THIS IS NOT PASSING GEAR). SEEMS TO OCCUR ONLY WHEN WEATHER IS VERY HOT AND HAVE BEEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THE MOUNTS EVEN THOUGH A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED. REASON - OVER 60,000 MILES, ACCORD...

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS ALOT OF VIBRATION. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROMBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS ALOT OF VIBRATION. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER , AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROMBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE ANTI-FREEZE LEAKED FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET BURNT OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JULY FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, RECALL# 98I002000. AFTER DELAY, RECALL WAS COMPLETED. CURRENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK *ML

CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JULY FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, RECALL# 98I002000. AFTER DELAY, RECALL WAS COMPLETED. CURRENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK *ML

BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE HEAD, ROD, AND BEARINGS RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE.

BRAKE CALIPER BOLT FAILED DUE TO THREAD FAILURE.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK PUMP. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. THIS IS THE SECOND FUEL TANK PUMP THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK *SLC

LOOSE FRONT TENSION STRUT BUSHING TO BALL JOINT, DUE TO WELD FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE AND PULLED OVER, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE FIGHTER WAS DRIVING BY AND PULLED OVER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECALL # 98V094 FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY BREAK WHEN CONTACTING THE TIRE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT AND AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS AS OF YET. *AK

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING, CONSUMER IS AFRAID SHE WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONTACTED DEALER . REPAIRS DELAYED UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V09400. *AK *ML

RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER 60 DAYS AGO, AND THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER CANNOT OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A NOISE WHICH IMPLIES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD VIBRATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY. TOOK TO MECHANIC & TOLD MOTOR MOUNTS HAD SNAPPED & THE TIE RODS WERE DAMAGED AND THEY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT WOULD VIBRATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY. TOOK TO MECHANIC & TOLD MOTOR MOUNTS HAD SNAPPED & THE TIE RODS WERE DAMAGED AND THEY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT BUCKLE AT ALL, , WHICH WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CAR VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHILE BRAKING DUE TO BRAKES.

ROTORS FAILED CAUSING SQUEAKING.

CONSUMER SAYS THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK SEAT BELT BROKE . *YH

CONSUMER SAYS THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK SEAT BELT BROKE . *YH

RECALL 98V094000/98S15; THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

COIL SPRING RECALLED, DEALER REFUSED TO FIX UNTIL FAILURE OCCURES.

HAD NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP OF NOTICE OF RECALL. WAS TOLD HAD NOT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS & DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS A RECALL LETTER ON THE FRONT COIL SPRING. *AK

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH COIL SPRINGS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE GAVE OUT AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. BELIEVED THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED IN 1994 & 1995. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND NO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. *AK

WE NOTICED THE ENGINE SEEMED TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER (COX FORD, HAMPSTEAD, MD). THEY INFORMED US THAT OUR PROBLEM WAS TWOFOLD. FIRST THEY SAID THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING, AND THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DETERIORATED. AFTER DOING SOME EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON T...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE MOUNTS TWISTED AND BROKE OFF WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

COIL SPRINGS CAN FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION IN COMBINATION WITH SMALL CRACKS. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN, AND THE CONSUMER DOESN'T LIKE DRIVING AROUND WITH COIL SPRINGS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

COIL SPRING FRACTURED CAUSING DAMAGES OF OTHER COMPONENTS (STRUTS & TIRES)RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TO COLLASPE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 MPH AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, THEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GO AGAIN, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED RIGHT AWAY OR SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD REVVING NOISE THEN JERKS AND JUMPS INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. DEALER AND MANUFACT...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE COIL SPRINGS. DEALER HAS YET TO HONOR HER RECALL LETTER SINCE JULY 98. RECALL # 98I- 002.000. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#93V106000) IN THE MAIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON FEB. 2, 1998. THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED. *AK

MANIFOLD HOSE ASSEMBLY PIPE IN THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT FAILED DUE TO RUST, THE A/C UNIT WAS DAMAGED DUE TO FAILURE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER DENIED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

RECALL 98I002000.STARTING IN JUNE, THE CONSUMER KEPT EXPERIENCING VIBRATION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, ALONG WITH CRACKLING NOISES. THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE COIL SPRINGS. A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE CONSUMER, BUT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE ...

TRANSMISSION / HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION / HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. *AK

THE DIFFERENTIAL BLEW UP AND BENT THE AXLE. *AK

CONSUMER REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH, AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM DEALER. DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH MANUFACTURER'S NHSTA RECALL 98V-009. ALSO DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE'S VIN DOES NOT COME UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S-01. *AK

WHILE DRVING CONSUMER NOTICED TEMPERATURE GUAGE WAS GOING FROM HOT TO COLD. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BOTH REAR HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRVING CONSUMER NOTICED TEMPERATURE GUAGE WAS GOING FROM HOT TO COLD. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BOTH REAR HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SPARKS APPEARED , VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

ENGINE RUNS HOT; LOSS OF ENGINE COMPRESSION ; AND EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE.

WINDSHIELD WIPER STAYS ON WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WASHER IS ENGAGED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THERE IS NO PROBLEM IT SHOULD CUT OFF, BUT IT DOES NOT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AT 30,000 MILES, AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND BROKE AGAIN AT 82,000, DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM, AND THAT THE SECOND REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND DEALER CHARGED TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, AND THE DEALER WAS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. *AK WIPER MOTOR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW, DEALER REPLACED MULTI SWITCH...

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND DEALER CHARGED TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, AND THE DEALER WAS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. *AK WIPER MOTOR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW, DEALER REPLACED MULTI SWITCH...

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND DEALER CHARGED TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY EXPIRED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING WAY BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, AND THE DEALER WAS GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. *AK WIPER MOTOR STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDOW, DEALER REPLACED MULTI SWITCH...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO GO ANY FASTER THE VEHICLE JUST DIES OUT WITHOUT GIVING ANY WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES AND DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE. *AK

VEHICLE GAVE NO WARNING OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DRIVER STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WENT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND CHATTERING; DRIVER TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS AND COULD NOT GET ANY GEAR TO WORK.

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IRRATICALLY AND GIVES A HARSH BUMP WHEN SLOWING DOWN.

HEADS AND HEAD GASKETS FAILED. *ET

HEADS AND HEAD GASKETS FAILED. *ET

FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION.

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MANUFACTURER RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN JULY NOT BEING HONORED DUE TO DEALER INFORMING THAT THE PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE THIS YEAR. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTILE REPAIR OF SHIELD ARE MADE. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK ENGINE COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL FROM EXHAUST/TAIL PIPE. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK ENGINE COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL FROM EXHAUST/TAIL PIPE. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. *AK

LEFT HEADLIGHT WOULD GET MOISTURE INSIDE THE LENS, CAUSING RUST AND INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. CONSUMER NOTICED ALL LEFT SIDE LENSES ARE ALL IN SAME CONDITION, DEALER HAD NO EXPLANATION. *AK

DRIVING AT 5 MPH, CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIRBRATE. ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN, MOVING ANOTHER PART OF THE ENGINE PARTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED THE DEALER . *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILURE. UPON IGNITION VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND THEN CLUNKED WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. EXISTING TBS ON BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V009000) & CONTACTED DEALER IN LATE MAY. TOOK VEHICLE IN. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN THEY WERE. CHECKED BACK FEW DAYS LATER & SAME ANSWER. HAS BEEN CHECKING EVER SINCE. *AK

FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LIFT OUT OF THE ENGINE'S BAY.

COIL SPRING FRACTURE CAUSING LEFT FRONT TIRE TO WEAR, RECALL NOTICE RECIEVED AFTER INCIDENT, HOWEVER BEING DENIED.

THE ENGINE O THIS VEHICHLE HESITATES, STUMBLES OR DIES COMPLETELY.

SERTINTINE BELT AND TENSIONER BINDING.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

IGNITION KEY IN SWITCH. TURNED KEY, VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GIVE ANY PRIOR WARNING BEFORE CUTTING OFF. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWS DOWN , NOT GIVING THE VEHICLE ANY TYPE OF POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GIVE ANY PRIOR WARNING BEFORE CUTTING OFF. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWS DOWN , NOT GIVING THE VEHICLE ANY TYPE OF POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, GIVING NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE JUST SHAKES ALOT. WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR AND TOUCHING THE ACCLERATOR, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER TOO. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TO FIVE TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, GIVING NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE JUST SHAKES ALOT. WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR AND TOUCHING THE ACCLERATOR, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER TOO. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TO FIVE TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND APPLIED FOOT TO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, BUT SLOWED DOWN. VEHICLECONTINUED TO ACCELLERATE UP TO 50-55 MPH., INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO TIMES. CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TOWED TO DEA...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF DEALER NOT HONORING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE # 98-S-01, HEADLIGHTS, SENT 10-JUNE-1998, AND INFORMING HER OF NO PARTS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER MUST SHE WAIT BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER CONCERNING RECALL #98S1. 5 DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM CONCERNING RECALL #98S15. NOW DEALER WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY $28.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. *AK

AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON FRONT COIL SPRING, BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. OWNER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER RECALL. RECALL # 98V094000.*AK

AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON FRONT COIL SPRING, BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. OWNER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER RECALL. RECALL # 98V094000.*AK

RECALL #98-V-009 / MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 98-S-01, HEADLIGHTS SWITCH; CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND BEEN TRYING TO GET IT HONORED BY LINCOLN/MERCURY HEADQUARTER SENT ON JUNE 10, 98, AND STILL UNABLE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL.

ELECTRICAL FAILURES; POWER SEATS, POWER LOCKS, MASTER CONTROL MODULE. NO PROBLEMS LOCATED IN THE CHARGING SYSTEM, YET THE BATTERY GOES DEAD.

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND BEGAN TO LEAK. THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD MOVE AFTERWARDS BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE.

RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS.

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DOWN. THE DEALER INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A MOUNTING PANEL, AND WILL REPAIR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK