1995 FORD TAURUS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). 1995 FORD TAURUS,FAN MOTOR FROZE, FORD SAID THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE CIRCUIT BREAKER BUT NOT THE FAN WHICH IS NOW FROZE UP AGAIN DUE TO MILEAGE (142,000). I'VE REPLACED MOTOR NO LESS THAN THREE TIMES SINCE 1997 BEFORE FINDING OUT ABOUT RECALL. ALSO I'VE REPLACED A REAR MOTOR MOUNT TWO TO FOUR TIMES SINCE 1997. A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BOUGHT OR BUILT IN CERTAIN OTHER STATES HAVE RECALLS ON WHAT SOUNDS TO BE THIS SAME PROBLEM CAUSES ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL CAUSING ACCIDENT. FORD WILL NOT FIX. COULD I GET HELP FROM YOU IN ORDER TO GET FORD TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. [XXX] *TR

Mileage: 74,000

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A HOT DAY ENGINE STALLED. WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT STARTED AND WOULD ONLY ROUGH IDLE. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS CAME BACK AND CAR STARTED AND RAN FINE. DID THIS ONCE A COUPLE YEARS AGO WITH WIFE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 69,750

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND A LOSS OF STEERING. THE ENGINE FELL AND LANDED ON THE STEERING RODS, WHICH MADE IT EXTREMELY IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR, AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND INVESTING MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE. A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT A LOCAL MIDAS INSTALLED A NEW MUFFLER. THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS LISTED FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE AND FORD WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE RECALL FOR THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT IN REALITY, THERE WERE SIX. FORD ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON OCTOBER 6, 1999. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE OR HAVE ANY REPAIRS PERFORMED AT THE LOCATION THEY CLAIMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,013. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF UPDATED 08/07/08

Mileage: 103,013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND A LOSS OF STEERING. THE ENGINE FELL AND LANDED ON THE STEERING RODS, WHICH MADE IT EXTREMELY IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR, AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND INVESTING MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE. A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT A LOCAL MIDAS INSTALLED A NEW MUFFLER. THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS LISTED FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE AND FORD WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE RECALL FOR THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT IN REALITY, THERE WERE SIX. FORD ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON OCTOBER 6, 1999. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE OR HAVE ANY REPAIRS PERFORMED AT THE LOCATION THEY CLAIMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,013. UPDATED 08/04/08 *BF UPDATED 08/07/08

Mileage: 103,013

1995 FORD TAURUS 3.8L STATION WAGON WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON IT BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. TODAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008 WE CALLED BOB DAVIDSON FORD IN TOWSON, FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND FORD EXECUTIVE OFFICES, WHO ALL SAY THEY WILL NOT GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW OLD THE CAR IS, IT ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT AND THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. FORD SHOULD PAY TO FIX THE CAR OR GIVE SOME DECENT SORT OF ALLOWANCE TO HELP COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN REGULARLY OVER THE YEARS, GENERALLY SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, BUT NOT FAR, BECAUSE THE OWNER IS ELDERLY. IF IT WAS DRIVEN BY A YOUNGER PERSON, THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE SHOWN UP YEARS AGO, WELL WITHIN THE 7 YEAR WARRANTY FORD GAVE FOR THIS PROBLEM UNDER FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN 00M09. WE WANT FORD MOTOR TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. WE ARE WAITING FOR AN ESTIMATE TO REPAIR THE HEAD GASKET FROM BOB DAVIDSON FORD IN TOWSON MD. WE DO NOT EVEN KNOW YET IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN DAMAGED. IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR FORD TO REFUSE TO COVER THIS KNOWN DEFECT. WE ARE PLANNING TO WRITE DIRECTLY TO CHAIRMAN WILLIAM CLAYTON FORD ABOUT THIS. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY GUIDANCE YOU CAN GIVE US. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 28,400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. HE STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND AS OF AUGUST 1, 2007, IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,859 MILES. RETURNED USPS, 2ND ATTEMPT MADE 08/28/07 FAILED. *LJ

Mileage: 120,859

1995 TAURUS FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN BLACK SMOKE STARTED EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER BEFORE THE VEHICLE BECAME TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONSUMER SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT HER VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR A FAULTY COOLING FAN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE COOLING FAN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SO BADLY DAMAGED THEREFORE THEY PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH NO ASSISTANCE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE FAN WAS INOPERABLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01I011000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 65,000

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN I EXPERIENCED AX EXTREME OVERHEATING CONDITION. OVER COURSE OF LESS THAN 2 MINUTES TIME MY VEHICLES TEMPERATURE GUAGUE PROGRESSED FROM THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE NORMAL RANGE ALL THE WAY UP PAST THE RED ZONE ABOVE NORMAL. AT TIME OF OCCURENCE IT WAS A COLD DAY OUTSIDE AND I WAS LESS THEN 5 MILES FROM MY HOUSE HAVING DRIVEN VEHICLE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES SO I WAS FAIRLY CERTAIN EXTERNAL FACTORS COULD NOT HAVE EXPLAINED THIS DEGREE OF RAPID ENGINE OVERHEATING. THIS OVERHEATING WAS ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF THICK WHITE BILLOWING SMOKE EXITING FROM MY EXHAUST PIPE (SEVERE TO THE POINT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT MY REARVIEW MIRROR. UPON GETTING THE CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE AND ALLOWING IT TO COOL OFF I INSPECTED THE RADIATOR AND FOUND IT TOTALLY VOID OF COOLANT AND PRECEEDED TO REFILL IT WITH OVER 6 LITERS OF REPLACEMENT FLUID. UPON INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE I WAS ABLE TO ASCERTAIN THAT NO COOLANT HAD LEAKED FROM MY VEHICLE AND FINALLY UPON INSPECTING THE OIL WITHIN THE VEHICLE I NOTED THE ENGINE OIL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT/WATER RESULTING IN A THICK WHITISH MILKY APPEARANCE. UPON CONSULTING A MECHANIC AND HAVE SOMEONE COME TO MY HOUSE TO LOOK AT THE CAR IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. AT THIS TIME I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE CORE ENGINE ITSELF.

Mileage: 78

WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE OIL CHANGED IN HIS 1995 FORD TAURUS THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE EPOXY COATING COVERING THE ENGINE OIL PAN FAILED AND CAME OFF. AS A RESULT THE PAN WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. *NM WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDMETER NEEDLE SUDDENLY MOVED BACK AND FORTH VERY FAST*NM

'RECALL CAMPAIGN' FORD TAURUS 1995 RECALLED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLING CIRCUIT BREAKER. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR AND FAN, BUT NEVER INSTALLED THE BREAKER. THE DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER SHOP. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON JUNE 11. 2002 THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON JUNE 28, 2002. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK, STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED HEAD FROM OVERHEATING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAN MOTOR DID NOT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LEARNED OF A RECALL REGARDING THE HEAD GASKET WHICH THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY FOUND THE FAN MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THEY DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN, AND THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES. *JB

'RECALL CAMPAIGN' FORD TAURUS 1995 RECALLED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLING CIRCUIT BREAKER. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR AND FAN, BUT NEVER INSTALLED THE BREAKER. THE DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER SHOP. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON JUNE 11. 2002 THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED ON JUNE 28, 2002. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED THE RECALL WORK, STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED HEAD FROM OVERHEATING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAN MOTOR DID NOT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE LEARNED OF A RECALL REGARDING THE HEAD GASKET WHICH THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY FOUND THE FAN MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THEY DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN, AND THE MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES. *JB

BALL BEARINGS IN ENGINE FAN MOTOR, IDLER PULLEY, AND BELT TENSIONER ALL CEASE, OR SHRED INTO METAL BITS. ENGINE FAN FAILS, CAUSING OVERHEATING, PULLEY AND TENSIONER FAIL AND FALL OFF THE CAR, CAUSING LOSS OF ELECTRICITY, POWER STEERING AND WATER PUMP, CAUSING MORE OVERHEATING, PLUS A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE CAR. *JB

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED, AND REPLACED IT. CONSUMER PAID $300.00 FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAD THE COMPUTER/ COIL, AND DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES.*AK

Mileage: 96,000

AFTER FORD RECALL REPLACED HEAD GASKET DUE TO LEAKING COOLANT INTO FRONT 3 CYLINDERS OF 3.8 ENGINE, ENGINE STARTED USING OIL (QUART EVERY 600 MILES), CAUSING FRONT PLUGS TO FOUL AND BAD ENGINE PERFORMANCE. PLUGS MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 5000 MILES TO KEEP ENGINE PERFORMANCE EVEN BARELY ADEQUATE. FORD DEALERSHIP DENIES FAULT. ALL I KNOW IS THAT SOMETHING WENT WRONG AFTER GASKET WAS REPLACED. CAR NOW HAS 64000 MILES. FORD= FIX OR REPAIR DAILY.*AK

Mileage: 56,000

ENGINE IS OVER HEATING. MANUFACTURER IS CONDUCTING A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT INCLUDING THE COOLING FAN. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE VIN, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

Mileage: 101,850

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.*MR THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF RECALL ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE HEAD GASKET. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PERFORMING THE RECALL A BOLT BROKE OFF IN THE ENGINE. THE BOLT COULD NOT BE REMOVED, SO FORD AUTHORIZED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ENGINE. ON MAY 9, 2004 SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL MONTHS EARLIER. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET ON THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS FAILING. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE REPALCEMENT ENGINE DID NOT HAVE A QUALITY HEAD GASKET INSTALLED.

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MOSTLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. THERE WERE ENGINE COMPONENTS LYING ON THE DRIVEWAY. (SOME OF THE WIRES WERE MELTED) *AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COOLING FAN #97V019000. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE TRUNK. *SC *JB

Mileage: 85,000

E-MAIL FM JAMIE PHILLIPS (TN) OPPOSED AUTO MFRS BEING ALLOWED TO HAVE SECRET WARRANTIES FOR HIDDEN DEFECTS & RECALLS, SHE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS W/ THE HEAD GASKET ON HER 1995 FORD TAURUS, REPLY TO WASH, DC OFC. *PH *JB

WHILE DRIVING MY FORD TAURUS(3.8L), THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WENT ALL THE WAY UP. UPON INVESTIGATION SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING FAN. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SUNRISE FORD, WHO DENIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY WELL KNOWN RECALL (01V390)

Mileage: 112,000

REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR MOTOR, FAN AND FUSE ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. *PH *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND COOLANT SPILLED INSIDE THE ENGINE. *AK

Mileage: 88,000

MY 1995 FORD TAURUS WITH 3.8 LITER ENGINE HAS EXPERIENCED HEAD GASKETS FAILURES TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, FORD MOTOR COMPANY ADMITTED THAT THE DESIGN WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE SECOND TIME OCCURRED 28,000 MILES LATER, ON THE NEW ENGINE. NOW THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DESIGN THAT IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A VERY DISAPPOINTING RESPONSE FROM A MAJOR MANUFACTURER. THIS EXPLAINS WHY THEY ARE LOSING MARKET SHARE AND CUSTOMERS. *AK

Mileage: 87,500

95 FORD TAURUS SE SOLD TO ME BY A MAJOR SATURN DEALER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2001 STICKER PRICE AROUND 6,000 BEFORE TAXES ETC. TRADED IN MY PAID FOR BUICK IN GOOD CONDITION BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED WITH VEHICLE HISTORY SO EASY TO ACCESS THESE DAYS, HOW COULD THIS BE OVER LOOKED BY A MAJOR CAR DEALER, SELLING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON NOTICE FOR RECALL FOR 8YRS.! I JUST BECAME AWARE OF THIS WARRANTY RECALL A FEW MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THIS RECALL NOTICE. I ACCIDENTLY RAN ACROSS THE FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY CARD TRANSFERRED TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR, CALLED THEM AND WAS GIVEN INFO THAT ANSWERED A LOT OF QUESTIONS: LAST YEAR, I SPENT EVERY DIME I COULD MAKE, BORROW, AND BEG TO KEEP THAT CAR FORM BLOWING UP, AND RUNNING SO THAT I COULD KEEP A ROOF ME AND MY CHILDREN?S HEAD , (SINGLE MOTHER WITH 2 CHILDREN IN LAS VEGAS IS SCARY ENOUGH BUT WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION I CAN?T EVEN IMAGINE. CAR STARTED OVERHEATING AT ODD TIMES AND WAY BEFORE ANY (NORMAL HEAT READING), SPEWING COOLANT AND SO FORTH ALL OVER HOSES AND CABLES AND RADIATOR CAUSING EVENTUAL EROSION OF ALL THESE HOSES ETC. SOME HOSES CAN COST UP TO $60 A PIECE! THIS OVERHEATING CONTINUED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS BUILD UP OF FLUIDS(COOLANT MIXTURE)IN RADIATOR AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 117 DEGREES CAUSING EROSION OF THE SAME NATURE WITHIN THE RADIATOR, HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND REPAIRED AT THE TUNE OF $1600. STILL THE ELECTRICAL WAS OVER LOOKED BY THE SAME MECHANICS TIME AND TIME AGAIN. NEGLECT IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM IN THIS FIELD AND WOMEN ARE THE VICTIMS HERE ONCE AGAIN, HELPLESS!

1. THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET 2. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS A PLANETARY GEAR MELTDOWN. I REPLACED THE PLANETARY GEARSET AND THE FIBER PARTS, PLATES AND SEALS. I ALSO INSTALLED AN AXOD DAM KIT MADE BY SHIFT TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS TO INCREASE THE LUBRICATION TO THE PLANETARIES. UNFORTUNATELY, THE TRANSMISSION STILL HAS THE SAME DELAYED SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD AND THIRD TO FOURTH AND A DELAYED AND HARSH THIRD TO SECOND DOWNSHIFT THAT IT ALWAYS HAD (IT WAS MY WIFES CAR WHEN I MET HER AND IT HAD 30000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME). 3. RUNS ON THE HOT SIDE EVEN AFTER THE HEAD GASKET CHANGE. I'VE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT SEEVERAL TIMES AND THE WATER PUMP ONCE AND THE RADIATOR ONCE. I FINALLY REMOVED THE THERMOSTAT AND LET IT RUN WITHOUT ONE AND THE GAGE WILL STILL RUN IN THE MIDDLE. ALSO, THE COOLING FAN WORKS.

Mileage: 80,000

A/C: COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CAME APART EXHAUST: DUE TO HEAT AND CORROSION CAT CONVERTER FLANGE BECAME SO THIN IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEAL EXHAUST. ACT CONVERTER REPLACED UNDER 8/80 EMMISSIONS WARRANTY. PAINT: CRACKS IN PAINT DEVELOPED ABOVE REAR WHEEL (SHEET METAL FLEXING?) ALLOWING MOISTURE IN CAUSING CORROSION AND PAINT TO LIFT. FRONT SPRINGS: BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BROKE NEARLY PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. NO HELP FROM FORD. SEEMS THEY HAVE A HISTORY OF BAD SPRING PROBLEMS. 93 TAURUS RECALL #98V-094, WINDSTAR RECALL 01V-199, CONTOUR RECALL 01V-255. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON FRONT SPRINGS FOR THE 2000 FORD FOCUS FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. DEALER BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION WHILE IN FOR A/C REPAIR. HAD THE SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPIC. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO SAY IF THERE WAS A FUTURE RECALL OR SATISFACTION PROGRAM I WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSMENT. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS RELATIVLY INEXPENSIVE. IT'S THE FACT THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND ARE UNWILLING TO ADDRESS IT THAT BOTHERS ME. SPRINGS ARE NOT A MAINTANCE ITEM. I HAVE SEEN THEM LOSE TENSION AND SAG ON OLDER HIGH MILEAGE CARS, BUT NOT BRAKE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 82,500

A/C: COMPRESSOR CLUTCH CAME APART EXHAUST: DUE TO HEAT AND CORROSION CAT CONVERTER FLANGE BECAME SO THIN IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEAL EXHAUST. ACT CONVERTER REPLACED UNDER 8/80 EMMISSIONS WARRANTY. PAINT: CRACKS IN PAINT DEVELOPED ABOVE REAR WHEEL (SHEET METAL FLEXING?) ALLOWING MOISTURE IN CAUSING CORROSION AND PAINT TO LIFT. FRONT SPRINGS: BOTH FRONT SPRINGS BROKE NEARLY PUNCTURING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. NO HELP FROM FORD. SEEMS THEY HAVE A HISTORY OF BAD SPRING PROBLEMS. 93 TAURUS RECALL #98V-094, WINDSTAR RECALL 01V-199, CONTOUR RECALL 01V-255. THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON FRONT SPRINGS FOR THE 2000 FORD FOCUS FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. DEALER BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION WHILE IN FOR A/C REPAIR. HAD THE SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPIC. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN TO SAY IF THERE WAS A FUTURE RECALL OR SATISFACTION PROGRAM I WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSMENT. THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS RELATIVLY INEXPENSIVE. IT'S THE FACT THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM AND ARE UNWILLING TO ADDRESS IT THAT BOTHERS ME. SPRINGS ARE NOT A MAINTANCE ITEM. I HAVE SEEN THEM LOSE TENSION AND SAG ON OLDER HIGH MILEAGE CARS, BUT NOT BRAKE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 82,500

CAR STALLED ON FREEWAY THEN WHEN FINALLY GOT IT STARTED AND EXITED FREEWAY AT THE VERY NEXT EXIT, CAR STALLED AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN THE CAR STARTED IT ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. PULLED INTO VERY FIRST PARKING LOT (APPROX 100FT) CAR STALLED AGAIN BUT BY NOW WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. I EXITED VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED FIRE DEPT. CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS. SEVERAL WEEKS TO A MONTH AFTER LOSS OF CAR, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CAR. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. MY CAR IS GONE. WHAT DO I DO? FORD IS RESPONSIBLE. HOW DO I GET REIMBURSED FOR MY CAR. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A HANDOUT. I JUST WANT WHAT MY CAR WAS WORTH, NOT TO MENTION MY TIME AND TROUBLE.

VEHICLE HAS 45,000 MILES. WELL MAINTAINED. ENGINE FAILURE; LOUD, HARD, ENGINE KNOCK. *LA

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER LOST POWER STEERING. DRIVER MANAGED TO MOVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT PROBLEM.*AK

Mileage: 43,000

THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE AT A STOP, SUDDENLY WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED 2 GASKETS HAD BLOWN. *AK THE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS WERE THE RESULT OF A FAILED FAN BEARING. THE CONSUMER FELT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT THE FAN BEARING, SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED ALL HER MONIES. VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. TO KEEP FROM OVER HEATING, THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND ALL LIQUIDS WERE REPLACED. *PH *JB

Mileage: 80,000

DEALER HAD TO REPLACE TWICE THE HEAD GASKET. BUT PROBLEM RECURRING. WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HOOD. A PASSING MOTORIST NOTICED FIRE UNDER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND WARNED THEM. SECONDS AFTER CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND EXISTED THE VEHICLE, IT EXPLODED. CONSUMER FELT FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN AS STATED IN RECALL 01 I 011 000, BUT CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THE RECALL LETTER WAS MAILED OUT. *AK

Mileage: 120,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COOLING FAN SEIZED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. HAD RECALL 01V390000 FOR THE COOLING FAN REMEDIED IN 05/03. DEALER ADVISED THAT FAN WAS OPERATING PROPERLY AT THAT TIME, SO DID NOT REPLACE IT. *AK

COMPLAINT ABOUT THE WARRANTY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY FORD FOR THE HEAD GASKET DEFECT.*MR CONSUMER FELT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YEARS/100,000 MILE WAS FINE FOR LONG DISTANCE COMMUTERS, BUT UNFAIR FOR RETIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO ONLY DRIVE 7,000 MILES A YEAR. *PH *JB

NAR-PER *AAJ ON 07/02/2003. *SCC THE HOSE SPLIT ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD REQUIRING THE CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE ANY AIR OR HEAT. REPAIRS CAUSED APPROX $1486.33. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL, SO SHE TOOK THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE RECEIPTS OF MONEY SPENT TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY TOLD HER THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT. THE CONSUMER IS VERY DISSATISFIED AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN CHOOSING A GOOD WARRANTY. *CB *JB

THE CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED ON 12/01 (RECALL # 01V390000). APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING WHICH RESULTED IN THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE ENGINE FAN WHICH SEIZED. ON 12/02 THE RADIATOR BOILED AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A DEFECTIVE FAN MODULE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TS *CB *JB

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 98M01. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID A COMPRESSION TEST AND STATED THAT ALL CYLINDERS WERE OK. A FEW YEARS AND MANY ENGINE PROBLEMS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD FREQUENTLY HESITATE, MISFIRE AND OVERHEAT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEAD GASKET REPAIRS. (RECALL NUMBER 97V019000). *MR *SCC *NLM

Mileage: 34,660

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL ,AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE WITH APPROX. 61,000 MILES. FORD DID EXTEND THE HEAD GASKET WARRANTY TWICE; 6/98 - 5YR/60,000 MILES, AND AGAIN ON 3/00 - 7YR/100,000 MILES. FORD WOULD NOT OFFER ME ANY COMPENSATION, AS MY 7 YEARS ENDED 8/02. *NLM

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE OVER HEATED AND STALLED. *JB

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HEAD GASKET BLOW OUT. *CB

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS BURNT BEYOND REPAIR. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED SO MANY THINGS ON THIS CAR AND IT STILL IS NOT RIGHT. FOR INSTANCE RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED TWICE AND IT BURNED OUT. WATER PUMP REPAIRED AND ITS STILL LEAKING. ELECTRICAL WORK DONE TO TAIL LIGHTS. TIRE EQUIPMENT HAS SILVER TREADS COMING OUT OF THEM. *MR

Mileage: 150,000

THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHICH RESULTED IN WHITE SMOKE BLOWING OUT. *MR THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN, WHICH WAS A RESULT OF THE FAN BEARING PROBLEM WHICH WAS LATER ADDRESSED BY A RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS WORKED ON FOR THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE DEALER COMPLETELY FLUSHED AND ALL THE LIQUIDS TO TRY AND REMEDY THE COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM. (RECALL 397V019000) *SCC *NLM

COOLING FAN ON MY 1995 FORD TAURUS BURNED UP. I COMPLIED WITH [NHTSA RECALL NO. 01V390/FORD RECALL NO. 01S30] IN NOV. 2002. I THOUGHT THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 85,000

NAR 02/28/2003 RECALL#01S30 COOLING FAN, AND #00M09 HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON 1995 FORD TAURUS. *CB

Mileage: 69,254

THE HEAD GASKETS LEAKED ANTIFREEZE.*JB

Mileage: 47,000

1995 FORD TAURUS 3.8 LITER HEAD GASKET FAILURE

Mileage: 64,140

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIXED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY. (THE PART ON RECALL) VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OVERHEATING. THE RECALL FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE FLUCTUATED, THEN WITHOUT ANY OTHER WARNING THE ENGINE BLEW THE HEAD GASKET, STRANDING THE PASSEMGERS AND DRIVER. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED, IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE AUTO MECHANIC THAT THE HEAD GAKET WAS BLOWN. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE GASKET BLEW, IT DAMAGED THE ENGINE BLOCK REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE CAR HAS JUST PASSED 65K MILES.

Mileage: 65,360

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE INCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED. (THE FIST INCIDENT THE CONSUMER WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE SECOND WAS AFTER A LIGHT CHANGED/STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, AND THE THIRD INCIDENT THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR STARTED TO MISS, AND A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER QUIT) SCC

Mileage: 18,242

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON A 1995 FORD TAURUS. IT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED THAT THE 1995 FORD 3.8L ENGINE WILL FAIL AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING AND THIS OCCURRED WITH OUR VEHICLE.

Mileage: 79,900

CONSUMER COMPLAINING ABOUT POWER STEERING LEAKING. PH

95 TAURUS WAGON, AFTER HAVING CAR CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VARIOUS TEMPERATURE CONTROL ISSUES WITH HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, HEAD GASKET BLEW...CALLED DEALERSHIP, AFTER FIRST NOTICING VAPOR FROM TAILPIPE ALONG WITH TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS. DEALERS EXPLAINATION WAS THERMOSTAT PROBLEM. ONE WEEK LATER, EXTREME AMOUNT OF BLUE VAPOR POURING OUT OF TAILPIPE ALONG WITH ANTIFREEZE FLUID LOSS THAT HAD CONTINUED TO OCCUR. CONTACTED DEALER, SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET AND WE SHOULD FILL WITH ANTIFREEZE AND FIND A NEW CAR, CAR HAS 84,000MILES. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CORP. ABOUT EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE THAT BECAUSE OF LOW MILEAGE DIDNT COVER OUR CAR EVEN THOUGH SYMPTOMS OCCURED DURING COVERED PERIOD. FORD REFUSED TO HONOR OR ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EVEN KNOWING ABOUT GASKET PROBLEMS AND THE 3.8L ENGINE THEY INSTALLED IN THE TAURUS.

FORD OFFERED A FREE HEADGASKET REPLACEMENT FOR MY 1995 TAURUS IN A JULY18 2000 LETTER( THAT I RECEIVED IN FEB. 2002). WHEN THEY HAD THE HEADGASKET OFF THEY CALLED ME TO THE MY CAR AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE GEAR GASKET OR IT WOULD CAUSE THE HEADH\GASKET TO "GO BAD" AGAIN. WHEN I ASKED THEM WHY THE GEAR GASKET WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FREE REPLACEMENT THEN HAS NO ANSWER. IT COST ME $567.29 TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE GEAR GASKET. I THINK THAT THIS IS A BATE AND SWITCH. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS RIPOFF?

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SMELL STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PRIDE LINCOLN, MERCURY; LYNN MA; 781-598-3800, DID THE RECALL FOR THE ENGINE 01 V 390 000, THE FAN MOTOR BROKE. TS

NHTSA#14673-01-1-011-000 ENGINE COOLING FAN. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE GOT VERY HOT. DEALER HAS INPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE WILL OVER HEAT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CONSUMER THEN PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN SHE WENT TO START IT, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIP, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND CONSUMER WAS INFOMRED THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN, WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE THERMOSTAT HAD BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY ON SEPTEMBER 29 2000, AND FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE ENTIRE COST OF THE REPAIRS.*SCC

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS STARTING FROM THE DAY IT WAS DELIVERED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN WITH FLAKING PAINT, MISALIGNED HOOD, DOOR AND BUMPER DUE TO POOR QUALITY CONTROL. THESE PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY DEALER W/O CHARGE, AS WAS THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. REPAIRS FOR MUFFLER FAILURE, SWAY BAR LINKAGE FAILURE, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AND STARTER MOTOR FAILURE WERE NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER UNDER ANY SORT OF RECALL. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AND STARTER MOTOR COST OVER $1200 TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT. SOME TIMES THE CAR WOULD START AND OTHER TIMES THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. ONE TIME THE ENGINE SIMPLY DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. STARTER MOTOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN AND HAD BEEN SITTING FOR AN HOUR OR TWO. THEN STARTER MOTOR WOULD WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP SAID THE STARTER MOTOR PROBABLY HAD "DEAD" AREAS IN STARTER MOTOR THAT MAY BE CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FAILURE OF "MOTOR MOUNTS" THAT CAUSED RUPTURE OF MULTIPLE HOSES IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH SO MANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 01 V 390 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING: DEALER DOBBS FORD IN MENGHIS,TN. PHONE # 901//382-9090. REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING, THE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF.CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

THE CONSUMER WAS DISPUTING CHARGES BY THE DEALER SINCE REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE AND THE DEALER MISREPRESENTED WHAT REPAIRS WERE NEEDED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR A COOLING SYSTEM RECALL, THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR AND THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK FROM THE SIDE RADIATOR. *YH

COOLING FAN MOTOR FROZE UP BLEW THE ENGINE , CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 01 V 390 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING: H&L FORD IN AUBURN, NY. PHONE# 315/252-7255 WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE OF NO PARTS AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE FAN STOPPED OPERATING AND CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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. ALL WATER CAME OUT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. AFTER ABOUT HALF AN HOUR VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START UP AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS MADE AT AN UNAUTHORIZED DEALER DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL 01I011000 REPAIRS RELATING TO ENGINE COOLING FAN. *TT

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 CONCERNING COOLING FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER; VEHICLE STALLED, DRIVER GOT OUT OF CAR TO ATTEMPT TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE. OWNER DID NOTICE SOME SMELL BEFORE DEPARTING. WHEN SHE RETURNED VEHICLE WAS BEING PUT OUT FROM A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE MOUNTS SNAPPED, CAUSING ENGINE TO JUMP AROUND UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, DEALER REPLACED THE IDLER PULLEY AND BELT. *SLC

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM BREAKER FAN WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT THROUGH THEIR PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT THE NEW COMPONENT WAS NOT PROPERLY ANCHORED AND WAS CAUSING VIBRATION WHICH DISCONNECTED THE FAN AND RESULTED IN THE OVERHEATING. NLM SCC

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 01I-011,THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01I011000; FORD RECALL #01S30. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL. THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED 11 MONTHS AFTER THE COOLING FAN IN MY CAR FAILED AND CAUGHT FIRE.*AK

PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL 01I011000 CONSUMER REPLACED THE FAN ASSEMBLY IN VEHICLE, AND IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

THE FORD WARRANTY COVERS THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM FOR 7 YRS./100,000 MILES. THE INCEPTION DATE OF THE WARRANTY OF THIS VEHICLE WAS 7/05/95. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 6:00PM ON 7/05/02--7 YEARS TO THE DAY OF THE WARRANTY STARTING. FORD SAYS I AM NOT COVERED BECAUSE I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO A DEALER ON 7/8/02. *AK

ENGINE FAN STOPPED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A BLOWN HEADGASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE FAN STOPPED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A BLOWN HEADGASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AT 55MPH MOTOR STARTED TO SMOKE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE COOLING FAN STOPPED OPERATING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 01V39000 REPAIRS OF ENGINE COOLING FAN. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK *YH

SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. VSS HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT ONCE, AND SPEEDO GEAR WHICH FITS INTO THE TRANSMISSION HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED ONCE AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. HEAD GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE, ALSO AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. SPEEDO HAS NOW FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME.

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE GETTING THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE DONE (RECALL WAS REGARDING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN) THE VEHICLE HAS OVER HEATED. CONTACTED DEALER

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTRER WERE NOTIFIED. *JB THE VEHICLE STILL STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD TWO ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE STALLING ON HIGHWAY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD MANY RECALLS AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT, THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, FINALLY CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (01I011000).*JB

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN OUT. DEALER STATED THIS HAS OCCURRED IN ALL FORD TAURUS, AND HAD NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE MALFUNCTION.*AK

FORD HAD REPLACED OIL PAN AND VALVE GASKETS IN 8/25/00 FOR $735.00. ON 5/09/02 OIL GASKETS BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY . FORD DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THIS MATTER. THREE WEEKS PRIOR, THE RADIATOR BLEW, COSTING $385.00 TO REPLACE. THE FORD COMPANY NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS PRODUCED A POOR PRODUCT, AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT NEED TO BEAR THIS BURDEN AND COST.

FORD HAD REPLACED OIL PAN AND VALVE GASKETS IN 8/25/00 FOR $735.00. ON 5/09/02 OIL GASKETS BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY . FORD DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THIS MATTER. THREE WEEKS PRIOR, THE RADIATOR BLEW, COSTING $385.00 TO REPLACE. THE FORD COMPANY NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS PRODUCED A POOR PRODUCT, AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT NEED TO BEAR THIS BURDEN AND COST.

VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER ENGINE DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.*JBCONSUMER VOICED CONCERNS ABOUT VEHICLE TO NO AVAIL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEARLERSHIP WHERE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *JG

VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL OUT, IT WILL USUALLY HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. NLM

NHTSA RECALL # 01V390000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30. CONSUMER GOT RECALL AND HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER $147.48 HALF OF REPAIR COST BECAUSE BOLTS UNDER ENGINE COVER WERE LOOSE. PART WAS SHIPPED FROM FORD WITH FAULTY BOLTS. DEALER PAID OTHER HALF OF THE COST WHICH WAS 147.48. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK

01 V 390 000/ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING: VEHICLE IS STILL OVERHEATING. DEALER: HILL CREST FORD; HHUNTSVILLE, TX; PHONE# 936/295-3780 HAS INSTALLED CIRCUIT BREAKER, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE FAN MOTOR. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

RECALL# 97V019000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30.GOT RECALL ON ENGINE COOLING FAN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. FAN MOTOR DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER INDICATED DEALERSHIP DIDN'T WANT ANY MORE CONTACT WITH CONSUMER. SUGGESTED GO TO ANOTHER DEALER.*AK *YD

THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED 3 RECALL, 98S36 FOR SUBFRAME REAR PLATE NUT REPLACEMENT, AND TWO OTHERS 01S30 AND 01M09 RELATED TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS WHICH IS PROBABLY DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED SINCE IT IS INOPERATIVE AND THE CLOSEST DEALER IS AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING UNUSED FOR ABOUT A YEAR.. *SCC *TS

NHTSA RECALL 01-V-390-000 / MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30; VEHICLE IS RUNNING HOT, FAN CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, AND THE BATTERY IS DRAINED. CONUSMER NOTICED A RECALL FOR PROBLEM, BUT HAS TO CONFIRM IF VEHICLE IS INCLUDED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK

WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THIS NEEDS ENGINE REPLACEMENT AS WELL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 97V019000 REPAIRS ON ENGINE COOLANT FAN. ALSO, WHILE CHANGING DEFECTIVE COMPONENT MECHANIC WAS AWARE THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE 7-YEAR WARRANTY MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RELIABLE FOR COMPONENT.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 97V019000 REPAIRS ON ENGINE COOLANT FAN. ALSO, WHILE CHANGING DEFECTIVE COMPONENT MECHANIC WAS AWARE THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE 7-YEAR WARRANTY MANUFACTURER WAS NOT RELIABLE FOR COMPONENT.*AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE TO WARM THE ENGINE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FIRE, ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FIRE.(LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *YH

WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE TO WARM THE ENGINE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FIRE, ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FIRE.(LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). *YH

NHTSA# 01 V 390 000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S38 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING. VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER: CHGNOWETH, FORD; CLARKBURG, WV; PHONE# 304-623-6501 COMPLETED RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS STARTING TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED AND IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *AK *TT

THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH FORD AND THIS MOTOR IF ANYTHING THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM THINK OF YOUR FAMILY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE GASKETS LET GO NOT A PRETTY SITE THINK SAFETY FOR EVERYBODY S SAKE. *AK

RECALL 01S30/01M09 TO REPLACE A CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR COOLING FAN. THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. DEALER IS ASTRUCCI FORD. STATE ROUTE 28, THE SERVICE MANAGER IS GARY. *AK

CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 01V390000. HOWEVER, RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO CICUIT BREAKER PART WHICH WAS NOT IN STOCK. CONSUMER ARRIVED FOR SECOND APPOINTMENT DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT

THIS CAR HAS HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT 56,000 UNDER RECALL #00M09. ACCORDING TO THE OUTSIDE REPAIR SHOP THAT I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS, THE ENGINE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT NOT BEING PROPERLY FLUSHED WHEN THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPAIRED CAUSING LOWER END DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY . IF THE ENGINE FAILURE IS NOT A RESULT OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE, IT MUST BE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE BECAUSE I HAVE TAKEN IMPECABLE CARE OF THIS CAR AND HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS.*AKY

VEHICLE KEEPS OVERHEATING. DEALER CONTACTED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN WHEN IT WAS PARKED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING, HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK CONSUMER WILL COLLABORATE WITH DEALER REGARDING REPAIRS SINCE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER 7 YEAR WARRANTY. *TT

WHILE DRIVING NOISE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR PANELS AND MOLDING STRIP ON ALL 4 DOORS OF VEHICLE ARE COMING OFF, THIS IS THE SECOND REOCCURRENCE, AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE DOORS NOT TO SHUT PROPERLY. *AK. ALSO THERE WAS WATER COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST, WHICH CAUSED THE MUFFLER TO RUST.*JG

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS LOSING WATER AND ANTIFREEZE AND ON OCCASION IS RUNNING HOT AND MISSING. CONSUMER RECEVIED RECALL NOTICE RELATING TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. HOWEVER, WHEN DIAGNOSED BY DEALERSHIP, DEALER CLAIMED COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CONSUMER'S PERSONAL MECHANIC FOUND WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING DOWN ONTO THE PISTONS AND RUSTING THE SPARK PLUGS, AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT. HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE HEAD GASKETS, IT WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

THE CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND HE SMELLED SMOKE COMING IN THROUGH THE VENTS FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. NLM THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED ENGINE FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

UPON STARTING VEHICLE FIRE BROKE OUT IN ENGINE. HOWEVER THERE WAS RECALL 97 V 019/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 000, 14673/ 01 1 011 000/ 14660 01 CONCERNING ENGINE FAN BEARINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS COOLING FAN. THEN, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WICH DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ENGINE BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO ALMOST EVERYTHING WAS DOWN, CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER STATED THERE IS A RECALL HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE WAS 29 DAYS OVER THE 7 YEAR WARRANTY. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

ANOTHER 1995 FORD TAURUS, 3.8L ENGINE BLOWS A HEAD GASKET, MISSED THE SO CALLED EXTENDED WARRANTY BY 3 MONTHS, WHAT A SHAME, A MINIMUM OF 1,200 TO 1,500 DOLLARS, OH WELL. ANOTHER POOR SUCKER PAYING FOR FORDS ENGINEERING. AM I JUST UNLUCKY OR DOES FORD HAVE IT FIGURED OUT WHEN THIS ENGINE IS GOING TO BLOW? WELL I'M FURIOUS THAT I HAVE TO TAKE A SECOND LOAN TO REPAIR THIS CAR, THE FIRST LOAN WAS TO BUY THIS CAR. *AK *TR

GOT RECALL NOTICE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET RECALL REPAIRED, BUT DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE PARTS, EXCEPT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, PREVIOUSLY. CALLED DEALER, AND TOLD ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN ANYWAY.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 01 V 390 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING. DEALER JOHNSON FORD; KINGSTON, NY; PHONE 845/338-7800, EXT 642 UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE STILL OVERHEATS AFTER REPLACING ENGINE. AS SOON AS TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED IN THE RED, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO COOL OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE STILL OVERHEATS AFTER REPLACING ENGINE. AS SOON AS TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED IN THE RED, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO COOL OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 01-V-390-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30 DEALER WAS CONTACTED 3 WEEKS AGO TO SERVICE RECALL BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL ON 22-JAN-02 TO COME IN ON 23-JAN-02, AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT IN. DEALERSHIP FORD BURTS ARAPASOE, 10039 ARAPASOE RD, ENGLEWOOD, CO. 80112. PHONE NUMBER 3003-643-9000. *AK

RECALL 01 V 390 000/ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING: UABLE TO GET RECALL HONORED. DEALER: H&L FORD; AUBURN, NY; PHONE # 315/252-7250 STATED NO PART WAS AVAILABLE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. ALSO, STEERING SHOOK. IT STARTED AT 35 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIFT, AND RESULTING IN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DROPPING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION COMING FROM ENGINE. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE IS COMING FROM THE SUPPORTS OF THE MOTOR.*YH

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER DETERMINED ALL BELTS WERE TORN, COMPRESSOR HAD LOCKED UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER VEHICLE HEATED UP, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, BUT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK*SLC

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT MOST OF THE TIME WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER NEEDS TO STOP VEHICLE AND LET THE ENGINE TO COOL DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES CHANGE GEARS CORRECTELY. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING FROM AN IDLING POSITION TO A FORWARD POSITION IT HESITATES ALTHOUGH GAS PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AS WELL AS ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V390000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S30; BUT DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULDN'T FIND A DEALER NEAREST TO CONSUMER. *AK

ENGINE OVER HEATED AND BURN OUT. THERE IS RECALL 97-V-019-000 THAT ALSO CAN CAUSE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING FOR A WHILE ENGINE FAN WOULD NOT COME ON TO COOL ENGINE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

RECALL 01 V 390 000/ENGINE COOLING FAN: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT ABOVE RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF FIRE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK IN THE INTAKE.*YD

THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF A BLOWOUT HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR A REGULAR MAONTENANCE CHECK, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO RUN.*AK

WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN IT WOULD STALL OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING OF PROBLEMS. PROBLEM HAPPENS IF DRIVING FOR EXTENED LENGTH OF TIME. BEFORE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTART WOULD HAVE TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND RIGHT HAND SIDE THAT HOLDS ENGINE MOUNTS AND SUPPORTS FELL OUT IN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WITH COOLANT AND OIL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. *AK THE MOTOR MOUNT CRACKED AND RUINED THE A/C. INTAKE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE. BRAKES MAKE NOISE. *YH

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING WITH COOLANT AND OIL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. *AK THE MOTOR MOUNT CRACKED AND RUINED THE A/C. INTAKE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE. BRAKES MAKE NOISE. *YH

VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS BEING BROKEN.*AK CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER HAS RECALL ON STRUCTURE, CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE APART OF THIS STYSTEM.*SLC

HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING ANIT-FREEZE. *JB

ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ENGINE RADIATOR COOLANT FAN ONLY COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY (SHORT_CYCLES). CAR GETS HOT. I'M FORCED TO RUN THE A/C WHENEVER I'M DRIVING TO AVOID ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEATING. RUNNING THE A/C WILL MAKE THE FAN RUN, BUT IF I SHUT THE A/C OFF, THEN THE FAN GOES BACK TO SHORT CYCLING. I KNOW OTHERS WHO HAVE RELATED THE SAME STORY. CAN YOU HELP? THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

IN HOT WEATHER VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE WILLNOT RESTART. IT TAKES A COOLING OFF PERIOD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON WEBSITE, AND CALLED DEALER ABOUT BULLETIN DATES OF BULLETIN 3/98, SERVICE BULLETIN#9849, SB601270. CONSUMER STATED BULLETIN WAS ABOUT HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD EXECUTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE STATED THIS WAS NOT A RECALL, IT WAS JUST AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION PROGRAM. DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS OVER 100000 MILES, BUT UNDER 7 YEARS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING,CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED BY DEALER 6/23/99 FOR RECALL 98S36,SAME MOTOR MOUNTS NOW FAILED AGAIN 9/01. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAY THE REPAIRS ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. HOW MANY TIMES DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXPECT MOTOR MOUNTS TO FAIL ON A 3.8 L FOUR DOOR PASSENGER SEDAN??? *AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS LIMITED USE. IT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO TRANSPORT MY WIFE WHO IS IN A WHEELCHAIR. FAILURE OF A MOTOR MOUNT AT THIS AGE AND MILEAGE IS PECULIAR. ALSO, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE PART, HE FOUND THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER BEVAUSE OF HIGH DEMAND.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN HOT WEATHER OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WILL START AGAIN AFTER ENGINE COOLS DOWN.TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN IT IS HOT AND HUMID, THE CAR WILL JUST DIE AFTER RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES. THE CAR WILL USUALLY RESTART AFTER SETTING 5-15 MINUTES, BUT CONTINUES TO DIE. THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND ALL POWER IS LOST. HAVE HAD TO MANY DIFFERENT MECHANICS, HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON ENGINE WITH NO RESULTS. AM TOLD THAT MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED WITH FORD/MERCURY VEHICLES.THIS HAPPENS MORE QUICKLY WHEN RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET PROBLEM DIAGNOSED OR FIXED. I AM AFRAID OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING.*AK

7 ON 6-11-2001, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, A SMALL TAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD ABOUT A 140 MILES INTO MY TRIP, WHICH SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE TAPPING NOISE PROGRESSED TO A LOUD CLANKING COMING FROM THE MOTOR. {NOTE: THE OIL INDICATOR LIGHT NEVER CAME ON}. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AN ENGINE DIAGNOSIS. BECAUSE THE OIL INDICATOR STICK WAS FULL AND THERE WAS ADEQUATE COOLANT, THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS NOT THE RESULT OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE, BUT POSSIBLY DUE TO A "CONNECTING ROD BEARING" FAILURE. RECOMMENDATION: "NEEDS NEW ENGINE". MILEAGE: 70,903; 7 ON 3-26-99 THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD BROKE. MILEAGE: 40,551. NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP: $700; 7 ON 6-29-2000, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, BROUGHT TO FORD DEALERSHIP- ESTIMATED DIAGNOSIS: "PROBABLY INTERNAL". MILEAGE: 57,850. DIAGNOSIS COST: $70.68 ESTIMATED COST OF TRANSMISSION WORK BY THE DEALERSHIP: $2000

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET. GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK

BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF FAILURES BEING REPORTED, FORD SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED A RECALL AND REPAIRED ALL THESE DEFECTIVE 3.8 LITER ENGINES. I BARELY WENT PAST THE MILEAGE ESTABLISHED BY THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION. I AM NOT A SATISFIED FORD CUSTOMER!. *AK

THIS AFTERNOON I WAS IN MY 1995 FORD TAURUS WAGON IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHEN THE ACCELERATOR LOCKED AND THE THE CAR SPED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT DANGEROUS SPEEDS. AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW THE CAR I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER SWITCHING INTO NEUTRAL. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. LAST NOVEMBER WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME THE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM.

THE SHORT BLOCK WAS REPLACED 2/23/98 , UNDER RECALL FOR GASKET PROBLEM THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM . MILEAGE 30577 . ON APP. 4/7/00 A COMPLETE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALED . THIS INSTALLATION COMPOUNDED THE PROBLEM AS THE ENGINE WOULD CONTINOUSLY LOOSE WATER FROM THE COOLINGN SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAS TRIDE MANY THINGS TO FIX THE PROBLEM SOME OF THEM FROM REPAIR BULLETINS AND OTHERS SUGGESETED BY REP. . I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES BOTH DOCUMENTED AND SOME NOT DOCUMENTED. THE FINAL ANSWER I RECEIVED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND FORD COULD NOT SOPPORT FUTHER ASSISTANCE. I CALLED THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT ONCE A CAR WAS OUT OF WARENTY FORD WAS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR TRYING TO FIX AN EXTENDE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD NOT FIXED IT DURING THE WARENTY PERIOD. THEY SAID THIS WAS A PROBLEM PECULAR TO THIS VEHICLE AND THERFORE THEY HAD DID ALL THEY COULD. BY THE WAY THE COMPLETE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARENTY AND SUPOSUDLY HAD A 12 THOUSAND MILE WARENTY. I FEEL I AM STUCK WITH A BAD SITUATION. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.7*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE, THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, ALSO WHILE INSPECTING FOR LEAKS CONSUMER WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT RADIATOR AND TIMING COVER PIECE WAS ALSO LEAKING. *JB

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MINUTES-1 HOUR IN HOT WEATHER WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STALLING.*AK ENGINE HAS STALLED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES IN HOT OR COLD WEATHER, DEALER STILL CAN NOT DUPLICATE OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER NOT COOLING PROPERLY. *SLC

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

ENGINE MOUNTS PREMATURELY BROKE WHICH HAS CAUSED ENGINE TO RISE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER STATED BEFORE BUYING VEHICLE NOTICED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON. AFTER BUYING VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT.*AK CONSUMER STATES MOTOR MOUNT IS BROKEN SO SHIFTING,STARTING, STOPPING OR ANY OTHER MOVEMENT IN THE CAR WOULD LIFT THE ENGINE IN AN UPWARD MOTION, THE FRONT MARKER LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AIR BAG EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE MODULE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO HAVE THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, TIMING GEAR GASKET, HOOD LATCH WAS BROKEN HOOD WOULD NOT STAY DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, ALSO SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET.*JB

CONSUMER STATED BEFORE BUYING VEHICLE NOTICED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON. AFTER BUYING VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT.*AK CONSUMER STATES MOTOR MOUNT IS BROKEN SO SHIFTING,STARTING, STOPPING OR ANY OTHER MOVEMENT IN THE CAR WOULD LIFT THE ENGINE IN AN UPWARD MOTION, THE FRONT MARKER LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AIR BAG EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE MODULE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO HAVE THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, TIMING GEAR GASKET, HOOD LATCH WAS BROKEN HOOD WOULD NOT STAY DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, ALSO SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET.*JB

CONSUMER STATED BEFORE BUYING VEHICLE NOTICED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON. AFTER BUYING VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT.*AK CONSUMER STATES MOTOR MOUNT IS BROKEN SO SHIFTING,STARTING, STOPPING OR ANY OTHER MOVEMENT IN THE CAR WOULD LIFT THE ENGINE IN AN UPWARD MOTION, THE FRONT MARKER LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AIR BAG EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE MODULE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO HAVE THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, TIMING GEAR GASKET, HOOD LATCH WAS BROKEN HOOD WOULD NOT STAY DOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, ALSO SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET.*JB

VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, AT ANY SPEED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS PUZZLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *YH

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. THERE WAS RECALL 98V32300/ SUBFRAME CORROSION, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. *YH

VEHICLE OVERHEATED/STALLED & COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF DEFROSTER WITH HEAT SET AT HIGH. A SMALL AMOUNT OF FREON ENTERED VEHICLE. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THAT GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER EXTENDING WARRANTY TO GET THIS FIXED, BUT MILEAGE WAS OVER 9,000. A SECOND WARRANTY WAS SENT COVERING 100,000 MILES. BUT, CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVED IT. *AK *SLC

COOLANT GETTING INTO ENGINE OIL AND CAUSES PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE TIMING BELT COVER GASKET FAILURE CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE OIL. AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS THE RESULT OF COOLANT MIXING WITH OIL. *YH

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO TILT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS AT NO CHARGE. *AK

SPEEDODOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEED WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BEYOND 40 MPH. SPEEDODOMTER BECOMES ERRATIC. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, RADIATOR AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. *YH

SPEEDODOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEED WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BEYOND 40 MPH. SPEEDODOMTER BECOMES ERRATIC. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED, RADIATOR AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. *YH

A STRESS CRACK DEVELOPED IN WINDSHIELD DUE TO A FAULT IN STRUCTURE. WINDSHIELD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING RATTLING NOISE AND WAS FIXED. *YH

WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, IT STARTS TO RATTLE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO DO A COMPLETE CHECK ON VEHICLE. * AK *SLC

WE WERE NOT GETTING ANY HEAT IN THE CAR. WE ASSUMED IT WAS A MINOR PROBLEM AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE HEAT GASKETS WE BAD. WE TURNED IT INTO OUR WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY APPROVED REPAIRS. WE PUT OUT OF POCKET $500.00. WE GOT THE CAR BACK 12/22/00 AND STARTED HAVING ENGINE FAILURE RIGHT AWAY. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND WERE TOLD THE SMALL BLOCK WAS BAD. NOW THE WARRANTY COMPANY SAYS THE ORIGINAL REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY A FORD RECALL THAT WE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT. FORD SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. WHAT NOW. WE ARE OUT $500.00 AND NO CAR. *AK

THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL INSTEAD OF "IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. " NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

RADIATOR FAILED BETWEEN PLASTIC EXPANSION TANK AND ALUMINUM RADIATOR CORE. SAME DEFECT IN 1994 COUGAR, NHTSA OID # 736817. SAME DEFECT IN SON'S 1995 TAURUS. CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT IN ALL FORD PLASTIC/ALUMINUM CORE RADIATORS. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF ENGINE OVERHEATS AND FAILS UNDERWAY. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED ON MANY OCCASIONS WITHOUT WARNING BUT IF ALLOWED TO COOL OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART, CONSUMER BELIEVES HIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCE TFI MODULE FAILURE SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEMS IN CALIFORNIA. NLM

WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. OWNER STOPPED TO CHECK VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MILE, VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. ENGINE HAS BLOWN A HEAD GASKET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER.*AK

MOTOR HAS TURNED OFF/ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING..IN CITY AND ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY. RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A PERIOD OF TIME.*AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL, ENGINE WILL QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. SOMETIMESS STEERING WILL LOCK UP. EVENTUALLY VEHICLE WILL RESTART. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER , AND ENGINE WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

A/C FAILED PREVIOUS YEAR WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND DEALER FAILED TO DETECT ANY MALFUNCTION. A/C FAILED EXACTLY 1 YEAR TO THE DAY LATER AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR A/C UNDER DEALER WARRANTY SINCE THEY HAD NOT WORKED ON THE COMPRESSOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR. IN HAVING SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH FORD OWNERS I HAVE DISCOVERED A TREND WITH PROBLEMS NOT ONLY WITH THE HEAD GASKETS, BUT ALSO WITH THE A/C. THIS APPEARS TO BE A TREND IN COMPRESSOR FAILURES WHICH LEADS TO A $900.00 REPAIR.

ENGINE GASKET/ POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP FAILED. *AK

ENGINE GASKET/ POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP FAILED. *AK

THE RIGHT AND READ ENGINE MOUNTS BOTH BROKE. FORD ASSERTS THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. AT THIS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE, IT SEEMS ABSURD THAT BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS ARE REASONABLE. I KNOW OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON WHO HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS CAUSED STRESS AND LEAKAGE OF A/C FLUID FROM THE A/C MANIFOLD LINE. SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS ASSESSED THE PROBLEM AS THE SAME FOR WHICH THE 1992/1993 TAURUS WAS RECALLED AND 1994 MODELS ON SECRET WARRANTY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY WIFE LOST POWER AND OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE REAR EXHAUST PIPE. LATER A MECHANIC AT LITHIA FORD DETERMINED THAT THE CAR BLEW A HEAD GASKET. WE CONTACT FORD BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AND ENGINE LOCK UP. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR REPAIRS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THIS CAR HAD A HEADGASKET FAILURE IN APRIL 2000. IT WAS REPAIRED AT BERGLUND FORD IN SALEM VIRGINIA. BERGLUND DETERMINED THE HEADGASKET FAILURE CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO CONTAMINATE ALL ENGINE COMPONENTS. WHEN THEY TORE DOWN THE ENGINE THEY FOUND ANTIFREEZE IN EVERY COMPARTMENT OF THE ENGINE. THEY CHANGED ALL GASKETS, REPLACED ALL FLUIDS, DID A CHANGE OF SPARK PLUGS AND CHANGED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $388. TO REPLACE GASKETS THEY SAID NEEDED REPLACED BUT WEREN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY RECALL. I PAID THIS TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED HOPEFULLY CORRECTLY. NO OTHER OPTION WAS GIVEN TO ME EVEN THOUGH I FELT THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE. NOT 5 MONTH LATER I SUFFERED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AFTER ONLY DRIVING AN ADDITIONAL 3,OOO MILES. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED WHICH COST ME ANOTHER $1OO. HUFF FORD, INC IN WYTHEVILLE, VA REPLACED MY ENGINE WITH A RE-BUILT ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED SOMEHOW THEY DAMAGED MY STEERING SYSTEM. THE CAR NOW DRIFTS SOMEWHAT IN THE MIDDLE STEERING RANGE SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER BERGLUND FORD AS WELL AS HUFF FORD WHERE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM ANY OF THEM ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BERGLUND FORD ON 10/04/00 TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM. FORD ALSO TOLD ME VERBALLY I HAVE A 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE REPLACED ENGINE BUT I CAN NOT GET THEM TO GIVE THIS WARRANTY TO ME IN WRITING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ASKED FOR IT THREE TIMES. CAN YOU HELP WITH ANY OF THIS? ESPECIALLY REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS I HAVE HAD TO PUT OUT BECAUSE FORD DID NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE CORRECTLY YO BEGIN WITH. THANK YOU.

THE DEALER HAS PUT IN TWO ENGINE AND I NOW HAVE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS ENGINE IS NOT FIT FOR ANY CAR I PUT HARD EARN MONEY INTO THIS CAR WHICH IS JUNK .

WHEN DRIVING IN HOT EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALR UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

TO DATE, FORD MAINTAINS THIS ENGINE IS NOT COVERED BY "SECRET WARRANTY" ALTHOUGH IT IS THE SAME DEFECT AS THE 3.8L. PERSISTENT PROBLEM OF LEAKING COOLANT. TRANSMISSION IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. A/C CLUTCH, COMPRESSOR AND WATER PUMP FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. REPLACED HEATER HOSE FOLLOWING A/C REPAIR DUE TO CONTINUED LEAK.

TO DATE, FORD MAINTAINS THIS ENGINE IS NOT COVERED BY "SECRET WARRANTY" ALTHOUGH IT IS THE SAME DEFECT AS THE 3.8L. PERSISTENT PROBLEM OF LEAKING COOLANT. TRANSMISSION IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. A/C CLUTCH, COMPRESSOR AND WATER PUMP FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. REPLACED HEATER HOSE FOLLOWING A/C REPAIR DUE TO CONTINUED LEAK.

MOTOR MOUNT CAUSED LOUD THUMP WHEM STARTING . ONLY OCCURED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING START AND DID NOT OCCUR AT ALL TIMES. HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 TIMES TO GET IT CORRECTED.

MOTOR MOUNT CAUSED LOUD THUMP WHEM STARTING . ONLY OCCURED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING START AND DID NOT OCCUR AT ALL TIMES. HAD TO TAKE IT IN 3 TIMES TO GET IT CORRECTED.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE A/C WAS ON. THEN, TURNED OFF THE A/C, AND COULD SMELL LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. FINALLY, LIGHT WENT OFF, AND RESTARTED VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE THEN. *AK OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE A/C WAS ON. THEN, TURNED OFF THE A/C, AND COULD SMELL LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. FINALLY, LIGHT WENT OFF, AND RESTARTED VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE THEN. *AK OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *YH

THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WHEN THE THERMOSTAT GUAGE WENT TO HOT FROM NEUTRAL, THEN THE CAR OVERHEATED AND STALLED THE ENGINE AT ABOUT 55 MPH. SMOKE AND STEAM POURED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. ONE COULDN'T START THE ENGINE AGAIN UNTIL IT COOLED DOWN.

STALLING IN HOT WEATHER

I HAD THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW ON THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS PRIOR AND THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS UNDER A FORD RECALL FOR WHICH THEY GAVE ME 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. BUT THEN I BEGAN TO HAVE SMALL PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR DID NOT RUN RIGHT, TOOK IT BACK AND THEY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. TAKE IT BACK THE VERY NEXT DAY AND THEY TELL ME I HAVE A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THIS UNDER THE SAME WARRANTY THE HEAD GASKETS BUT I THINK IT IS ALL RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM, 'BLOWN HEAD GASKETS' I HAVE LOOKED ON THE NET AND I AM NOT THE NOLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO . ALL KINDS OF REPORTS OF MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CONSIDERATION BY FORD.

VEHICLE STALLED WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE WILL SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS SEVERAL TIMES DUE TI SENSOR AND SPARK PLUGS FAILURE. *YH

VEHICLE STALLED WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE WILL SHUTDOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS SEVERAL TIMES DUE TI SENSOR AND SPARK PLUGS FAILURE. *YH

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE ALMOST EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 97S66, EXCEPT THE FAN WASN'T STOPPED BY SNOW. LUCKILY WHEN WE SMELLED THE SMOKE WE STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL SITUATION THAT AFFECTS ALL 1995 TAURUS OWNERS. WHEN I CALLED FORD TO REPORT THE PROBLEM THEY JUST BLEW ME OFF SAYING THAT MY VIN WAS NOT IN THE RANGE OF VINS FOR THAT RECALL.

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 93000MILES, ENGINE WAS OKAY AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE WAS SHAKING WHEN SHE TURNED HER VEHICLE ON. DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THE MILEAGE EXCEEDS .*AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN AFTER BEING REPLACED. *YH

SPEEDOMETER READING ERRATICALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS IS THE SECOND SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON THIS 95 TAURUS. REGARDING ENGINE SHUT OFF, IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES DURING OUR TRIP TO AZ. ALL THREE TIMES, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN FREE

SERPENTINE BELT BROKE DUE TO EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM ENGINE THAT DRIED OUT THE BELT, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER AND STEERING. *AK

UPON HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH ENGINE OF FORD, TAURUS, TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 FOR SERVICING, WHEREAS I WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS AND VALVE COVERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WERE LEAKING AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE FAILURE AND DAMAGE THAT WOULD BE EXTENSIVE TO THE VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT, SAID VEHICLE HAD 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER . BROUGHT VEHICLE TO TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT CAR BUSINESSES TO CONFIRM THIS PROBLEM AS EXISTING, THEN PROCEEDED TO NOTIFY FORD MOTOR COMPANY BY BOTH PHONE AND LETTER STATING THE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AND EXPRESSING MY CONCERN THAT A CAR SHOULD NOT NEED A HEAD GASKET/VALVE DISORDER AT 30,000 MILES. I ALSO ATATED THAT FORD NEEDS TO ACCEPT SOME RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THIS MATTER, WHEREAS THEY HAVE DECLINED. AS OF THIS DATE, AUGUST 7, 2000, I AM STILL ACTIVELY SEEKING JUSTIFICATION AND COMPENSATION FROM FORD, WHO , HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM IN THE FORD TAURUS WITH THE 3.8 L ENGINES, BUT NOT THE 3.0 L ENGINE. IT SEEMS THAT THE WARRANTY EXTENSION SHOULD COVER BOTH ENGINES, AS IT IS A DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY PROBLEM FROM THE FORD MANUFACTURER, AND NOT THE OWNER WHO SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE OUTSTANDING REPAIRS DUE TO NEGLIENCE AT FACTORY. *AK

NOTICED LOUD RATTLE WHEN STARTING ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BAD CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE WHEN PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. PART IS ORDERED. IT IS NOT HELD IN STOCK. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET/ WATER PUMP FAILURE, AND CRACKED RADIATOR. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE ENGINE SIZE 3.8L, NOT A 3.0L. *AK *ML

VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET/ WATER PUMP FAILURE, AND CRACKED RADIATOR. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE ENGINE SIZE 3.8L, NOT A 3.0L. *AK *ML

VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET/ WATER PUMP FAILURE, AND CRACKED RADIATOR. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE ENGINE SIZE 3.8L, NOT A 3.0L. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 55MPH ALL OF SUDDEN HEARD A SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS GOING DOWN. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK ENGINE FAILED AND REPLACED. *YH

THE RADIATOR HAS A SEAM LEAK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TANK AND THE CORE, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RADIATOR COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE USE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN THE TANK AND THE METAL CORES. *SLC

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED BUT THE PART HAS BEEN UNAVAILABLE TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE JANUARY 2000 AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABE IN THE SOON DUE TO TOOLING AND VENDOR PROBLEMS. NLM

STARTING ON 3/15, THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF WITH NO WARNING, BOTH AT IDLE AND AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 75 MPH. WE ARE LEFT TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. SOMETIMES IT WILL RECRANK, OTHER TIMES IT WON'T. LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR 5 TIMES (HAS IT NOW) AND CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, CRANK SENSOR, CAM SENSOR, WATER PUMP, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND VARIOUS FILTERS. UNTIL RECENTLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO WE KEPT THE CAR UNTIL IT WAS LITERALLY LURCHING AND KNOCKING, BARELY DRIVING MORE THAN A MILE AT A TIME, TURNING OFF EVERY 100 YARDS OR SO. THEY FINALLY SAW IT TURN ITSELF OFF. IT JUST GOES DEAD. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A TELLTALE "SHUDDER" THAT OCCURED SOMETIME PRIOR TO IT SHUTTING OFF. NO REAL PATTERN THOUGH. CAN HAPPEN FIRST THING IN THE AM, WHEN COLD, OR ON HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEED, OR ON CITY STREETS IN STOP/GO. ALSO AT IDLE, OR COMING TO A STOP. CANNOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I FOUND 44 OTHER INSTANCES MENTIONED HERE OF THIS...ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE CALL IT ENGINE, OTHERS FUEL, OTHERS EVEN HAVE SAID TRANSMISSION OR IGNITION/ELECTRICAL, WHILE ALL DESCRIBING THE SAME THING. WHEN WILL FORD GET THE IDEA THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM????*AK

STARTING ON 3/15, THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF WITH NO WARNING, BOTH AT IDLE AND AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 75 MPH. WE ARE LEFT TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. SOMETIMES IT WILL RECRANK, OTHER TIMES IT WON'T. LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR 5 TIMES (HAS IT NOW) AND CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, CRANK SENSOR, CAM SENSOR, WATER PUMP, IGNITION CONTROL MODULE AND VARIOUS FILTERS. UNTIL RECENTLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO WE KEPT THE CAR UNTIL IT WAS LITERALLY LURCHING AND KNOCKING, BARELY DRIVING MORE THAN A MILE AT A TIME, TURNING OFF EVERY 100 YARDS OR SO. THEY FINALLY SAW IT TURN ITSELF OFF. IT JUST GOES DEAD. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, WE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A TELLTALE "SHUDDER" THAT OCCURED SOMETIME PRIOR TO IT SHUTTING OFF. NO REAL PATTERN THOUGH. CAN HAPPEN FIRST THING IN THE AM, WHEN COLD, OR ON HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEED, OR ON CITY STREETS IN STOP/GO. ALSO AT IDLE, OR COMING TO A STOP. CANNOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. I FOUND 44 OTHER INSTANCES MENTIONED HERE OF THIS...ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE CALL IT ENGINE, OTHERS FUEL, OTHERS EVEN HAVE SAID TRANSMISSION OR IGNITION/ELECTRICAL, WHILE ALL DESCRIBING THE SAME THING. WHEN WILL FORD GET THE IDEA THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM????*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE ENGINE. YH

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING BACK AND FORTH. I STOPPED THE CAR AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THE CAR TO BE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN AND COOLANT WAS ADDED. CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. VECHILE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER IN ARKANSAS TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED.DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE, FORD WOULD FIX AT NO CHARGE. REPAIR TOOK OVER A WEEK RESULTING IN MYSELF AND FAMILY HAVING TO RETURN TO FLORIDA BY OTHER MEANS AND HAVING TO RETURN TO ARKANSAS THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO PICK UP MY CAR. DESPITE THIS PROBLEM BEING COVERED UNDER AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" FORD OFFORED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE INCONVIENCE/EXPENSE WE WENT THROUGH, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW WE WERE FROM OUT OF STATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS PROMISED TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE WE HAD TO RETURN TO FLORIDA. A SUBSEQUENT COMPLAINT WAS FILED TO LANDERS FORD IN LITTLE ROCK, AR AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF FORD'S VEHICLE SERVICE AND PROGRAMS DEPT. BOTH LETTERS WERE UNANSWERED/IGNORED. VEHICLE CI AGAIN LOSING COOLANT (5/24/2000) AND WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN DOTHAN. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING BACK AND FORTH. I STOPPED THE CAR AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND THE CAR TO BE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO COOL DOWN AND COOLANT WAS ADDED. CONTINUED ON TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. VECHILE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER IN ARKANSAS TO PINPOINT PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED.DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE, FORD WOULD FIX AT NO CHARGE. REPAIR TOOK OVER A WEEK RESULTING IN MYSELF AND FAMILY HAVING TO RETURN TO FLORIDA BY OTHER MEANS AND HAVING TO RETURN TO ARKANSAS THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO PICK UP MY CAR. DESPITE THIS PROBLEM BEING COVERED UNDER AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" FORD OFFORED NO ASSISTANCE FOR THE INCONVIENCE/EXPENSE WE WENT THROUGH, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW WE WERE FROM OUT OF STATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS PROMISED TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE WE HAD TO RETURN TO FLORIDA. A SUBSEQUENT COMPLAINT WAS FILED TO LANDERS FORD IN LITTLE ROCK, AR AND TO THE DIRECTOR OF FORD'S VEHICLE SERVICE AND PROGRAMS DEPT. BOTH LETTERS WERE UNANSWERED/IGNORED. VEHICLE CI AGAIN LOSING COOLANT (5/24/2000) AND WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN DOTHAN. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE OVERHEATING AND LOSS OF POWER, RECALL FOR SAME FAILURE, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #. YH

ENGINE OVERHEATED, TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP, HEAD GASKET FAILED, WAS AFTER RECALL DATE (DEC. 98) WAS TOLD NO MAXIMUM MILEAGE BY FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. LATER FORD CHANGED DATE BUT PUT A LID OF 100,000 MILES. HAVE CONTACTED FORD SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAILE. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE BUT A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED TO THE CUSTOMER.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE CAME THROUGH AIR VENTS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO INDICATED POSSIBLE HEATER CORE OR HEAD GASKETS CAUSING PROBLEM WHICH IS OR COULD BE REPARABLE. MEANWHILE OWNER HAS TO CONTINUALLY ADD ANTI-FREEZE TO VEHICLE TO PREVENT IT FROM HEATING UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WITH MY 1 FAMILY CAR IN FOR REPAIR. FORD SHOULD LOAN ME A CAR WIFE&CHIDS&NO CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL ODOR / VAPOR COMING THROUGH A/C VENT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A/C IS USED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK

ENIGNE MOUNTS BROKE ON ONE SIDE AND CRACKED ON THE OTHER SIDE . CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

CONTRARY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER, THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OR SIGNS THAT MAY INDICATE A PROBLEM. BOTH SITUATIONS OF FAILURE HAPPEND ON THE MAIN ROAD SUDDENLY, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. LUCKILY, ALTHOUGH HOLDING UP TRAFFIC, I WAS NOT HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND WAS PUSHED TO SAFETY UNTIL THE CAR COULD BE TOWED!!!!FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, FORD HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK, KNOWING OF THIS CONDITION, AND THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE LOT FOR SALE TO BEGIN WITH. BEING AN ORDINARY TRUSTING CONSUMER, I BOUGHT A LEMON. ALTHOUGH FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY AGAIN, AS A PREVENTATIVE TYPE MEASURE TO OTHERS, OFFERING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, IT WAS TOO LATE FOR ME. WE HAVE PUT OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS, AND STILL OWE MONEY ON THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER IS GIVING US THE RUN AROUND, TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS SITUATION THE CHEAPEST WAY POSSIBLE, AND AVOIDING OUR CALLS. I FEEL IT'S B/C THEY KNOW THEY WILL NOT GET A SALE OUT OF US, AND WE ARE JUST A HASSLE TO DEAL WITH. NO OTHER DEALER WILL TAKE OUR CAR AT A DECENT TRADE, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD IT FIXED, B/C OF THE BAD REPUTATION OF THE VEHICLE FORD HAS CREATED!!!!!WE ARE STUCK!!! I EXPECT IN ANOTHER 2 YEARS, THE HEAD GASKETS/COOLANT SYSTEM WILL FAIL AGAIN, B/C IT'S A DEFECTIVE ENGINE IN GENERAL. I THINK FORD OUGHT TO RECALL THE CAR, OR BUY THE CAR BACK, OR RECALL IT, PAY OFF OUR LOAN , SO WE CAN BUY A MORE RELIABLE CAR WITHOUT DEFECTS FROM A MORE RELIABLE MANUFACTURER! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

CONTRARY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER, THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OR SIGNS THAT MAY INDICATE A PROBLEM. BOTH SITUATIONS OF FAILURE HAPPEND ON THE MAIN ROAD SUDDENLY, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. LUCKILY, ALTHOUGH HOLDING UP TRAFFIC, I WAS NOT HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND WAS PUSHED TO SAFETY UNTIL THE CAR COULD BE TOWED!!!!FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, FORD HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK, KNOWING OF THIS CONDITION, AND THIS CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE LOT FOR SALE TO BEGIN WITH. BEING AN ORDINARY TRUSTING CONSUMER, I BOUGHT A LEMON. ALTHOUGH FORD HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY AGAIN, AS A PREVENTATIVE TYPE MEASURE TO OTHERS, OFFERING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, IT WAS TOO LATE FOR ME. WE HAVE PUT OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS, AND STILL OWE MONEY ON THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER IS GIVING US THE RUN AROUND, TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS SITUATION THE CHEAPEST WAY POSSIBLE, AND AVOIDING OUR CALLS. I FEEL IT'S B/C THEY KNOW THEY WILL NOT GET A SALE OUT OF US, AND WE ARE JUST A HASSLE TO DEAL WITH. NO OTHER DEALER WILL TAKE OUR CAR AT A DECENT TRADE, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD IT FIXED, B/C OF THE BAD REPUTATION OF THE VEHICLE FORD HAS CREATED!!!!!WE ARE STUCK!!! I EXPECT IN ANOTHER 2 YEARS, THE HEAD GASKETS/COOLANT SYSTEM WILL FAIL AGAIN, B/C IT'S A DEFECTIVE ENGINE IN GENERAL. I THINK FORD OUGHT TO RECALL THE CAR, OR BUY THE CAR BACK, OR RECALL IT, PAY OFF OUR LOAN , SO WE CAN BUY A MORE RELIABLE CAR WITHOUT DEFECTS FROM A MORE RELIABLE MANUFACTURER! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED & REPAIRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK & DEALER FOUND BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS & ENGINE WAS VIBRATING ALL OVER. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER FELT PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET. TOOK TO A MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. RECALL ON 1994 AND 1995 FORD TAURUS WITH DIFFERENT MOTORS. *AK

THE HEATER HOSE FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

ENGINE AND HEATER HOSE FAILED. NLM

I CALLED TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM,TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID I WAS OWN MY OWN, TO BAD. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM I FEEL IT WAS UP TO THE DEALER TO NOTIFY ME OF THIS RECALL BEFORE THEY SOLD THIS CAR TO ME. NOW MY CAR HAS CAUGHT FIRE AND SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. SO WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO? *AK

FORD REFUSES TO COMP US FOR FIXING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF 100K MILE CAP ON SPECIAL WARRANTY. NO SAFETY DEFECT INCLUDED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

BECAUSE I HAD BEEN SO FRUGAL -- STUPID? -- AS TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AT NON-FORD DEALERSHIP SHOP AND IN SPITE OF THE LANGUAGE IN 00M09 ISSUED 3/2000 LOCAL DEALER SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO CONSIDER ANY REFUND OF REPAIR COST!NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON A BUSY INTERSTATE VEHICLE STALLED AND WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE POWER STEERING ALSO WENT OUT, UNTI L VEHICLE COOLED OFF. CONSUMER THEN STARTED VEHICLE, WENT A COUPLE OF MILES, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT COULD HAPPEN ANYWHERE, AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK A MECHANIC ADVICED THAT A FUEL PUMP BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT COULD OVER HEAT AND SHUT DOWN IN HOT WEATHER. THE DRIVER DID NOT ACCEPT THE ADVICE AND THE FUEL PUMP IS DOING FINE. *YH

I HAVE HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS,BRAKE PROBLEMS(REAR CALIPERS),ROTORS,TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE,RADIATOR LEAKAGE,ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM,A/C PUMP FAILURE

I HAVE HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS,BRAKE PROBLEMS(REAR CALIPERS),ROTORS,TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE,RADIATOR LEAKAGE,ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM,A/C PUMP FAILURE

I HAVE HAD HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS,BRAKE PROBLEMS(REAR CALIPERS),ROTORS,TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE,RADIATOR LEAKAGE,ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM,A/C PUMP FAILURE

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE PREMATURALLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

FORD HAS EXTENDED COVERAGE FOR '95 TAURUS' WITH A V6,3.8. I HAVE A '95 TAURUS WITH A V6 ,3.0 AND THEY AREN'T INCLUDING THE 3.0'S. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

HEAD GASKET AND RADIATOR FAILED. NLM

HEAD GASKET AND RADIATOR FAILED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY HEARD A LOUD NOISE. PULLED OVER, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, LET IT COOL DOWN, WENT TO START IT BACK UP, AND IT FROZE. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. THREE WEEKS LATER, ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER DIDN'T PAY FOR COST, BUT REPAIRED. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND CAUSED COOLANT TO GET INTO SPARK PLUGS,AIR FILTER,DRIVE BELT,THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR. YH

RADIATOR HAS A LEAK ON THE LEFT SIDE. YH

WHILE STARTING ENGINE STALLED. WHEN ENGINE FINALLY STARTED, CONSUMER NOTICED FUMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

WHILE STARTING ENGINE STALLED. WHEN ENGINE FINALLY STARTED, CONSUMER NOTICED FUMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

1. RADIATOR - FAILED DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT IN PLASTIC TO ALUMINUM CORE JOINT, CAUSING LOSS OF COOLANT, REPLACEMENT FAILED WITHIN ONE DAY. REPLACEMENT FOR THAT ONE LASTED ONLY ABOUT 20,000 ADDITIONAL MILES, SO A TOTAL OF THREE IDENTICAL RADIATOR FAILURES WITH LOSS OF COOLANT IN ABOUT 25,000 MILES ON THE SAME CAR. SAME PROBLEM ON SON'S 1995 TAURUS SEDAN WITH SAME ENGINE. ORIGINAL RADIATOR FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED WITHIN 1,000 MILES OF INSTALLATION. THIS EXPERIENCE SEEMS TO INDICATE A FUNDAMENTAL DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TAURUS RADIATOR. 2. BRAKE FAILURE. DEFECT IN DESIGN OF REAR CALIPERS USED WITH ABS SYSTEM ON THE TAURUS RESULTS IN RAINWATER INTRUSION CAUSING RUSTING OF CALIPER PINS THAT THEN IMPEDES PROPER RETRACTION OF THE BRAKE PADS. EXCESSIVE PAD WEAR RESULTS IN METAL TO METAL CONTACT BETWEEN THE CALIPER PISTON AND THE PAD BACKING PLATE WITH GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING EFFICIENCY. *AK

CAR DIED IN PARKING LOT. AFTER ABOUT 7 ATTEMPTS, CAR STARTED ON ITS OWN. CAR IDLED ROUGH AND WAS EMITTING WHITE EXHAUST AND ON WAY HOME. PUT CAR INTO PARK AT EACH STOP LIGHT TO KEEP IT FROM DYING. NOTICED A SMELL WHEN GOT HOME. THOUGHT AT FIRST A BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. DROVE TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A FAULTY HEADGASKET WHICH BLEW THE ENTIRE ENGINE. DOING RESEARCH ON YOUR WEBSITE NOTICED QUITE A FEW OF SAME COMPLAINTS. A CAR THIS YOUNG WITH UNDER 80,000 MILES SHOULD NOT NEED ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. WOULD APPRECIATE SO MUCH IF AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. WE BOUGHT CAR 1 1/2 YEAR AGO FOR 10,000 AND CAN'T AFFORD THIS HEFTY OF A REPAIR, AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BUT OTHERS HAVE HAD IT TOO SO I THINK IT IS INVESTIGATION WORTHY. ON A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS THERE WAS AN INVEST #1E98080 AND RECALL #98M01KAA LISTED....CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS. THERE ARE ONLY 4 RECALLS UNDER THE MODEL AND TYPE AND THIS # WAS NOT LISTED. IF AN INVEST. WAS DONE IN '98 I THINK THEY NEED TO DO ANOTHER NOW BECAUSE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS CAME FROM THIS YEAR OR LAST YEAR. MANUFACTURER OR DEALER HAS NOT BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR OUR NEW CAR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE TO FIND INFO ON THAT RECALL # A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS SAID FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS, BUT NO ONE HAS BEEN HELPFUL...THANK YOU

CAR DIED IN PARKING LOT. AFTER ABOUT 7 ATTEMPTS, CAR STARTED ON ITS OWN. CAR IDLED ROUGH AND WAS EMITTING WHITE EXHAUST AND ON WAY HOME. PUT CAR INTO PARK AT EACH STOP LIGHT TO KEEP IT FROM DYING. NOTICED A SMELL WHEN GOT HOME. THOUGHT AT FIRST A BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. DROVE TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A FAULTY HEADGASKET WHICH BLEW THE ENTIRE ENGINE. DOING RESEARCH ON YOUR WEBSITE NOTICED QUITE A FEW OF SAME COMPLAINTS. A CAR THIS YOUNG WITH UNDER 80,000 MILES SHOULD NOT NEED ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. WOULD APPRECIATE SO MUCH IF AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. WE BOUGHT CAR 1 1/2 YEAR AGO FOR 10,000 AND CAN'T AFFORD THIS HEFTY OF A REPAIR, AND IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BUT OTHERS HAVE HAD IT TOO SO I THINK IT IS INVESTIGATION WORTHY. ON A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS THERE WAS AN INVEST #1E98080 AND RECALL #98M01KAA LISTED....CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS. THERE ARE ONLY 4 RECALLS UNDER THE MODEL AND TYPE AND THIS # WAS NOT LISTED. IF AN INVEST. WAS DONE IN '98 I THINK THEY NEED TO DO ANOTHER NOW BECAUSE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS CAME FROM THIS YEAR OR LAST YEAR. MANUFACTURER OR DEALER HAS NOT BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR OUR NEW CAR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE TO FIND INFO ON THAT RECALL # A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS SAID FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS, BUT NO ONE HAS BEEN HELPFUL...THANK YOU

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED, FORD SENT LETTER STATING REPAIR COVERED TO 60000 MILES, WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WARNING SIGNS OF FAILURE. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN COMING TO STOP AND JERKS INTO GEAR, CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS. AGAIN FORD KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM (PER TSB) REFUSES TO PAY FOR FIXING. *AK

VEHICLE IS LEAKING BECAUSE OF TIMING COVER GASKET AND WATER PUMP GASKET FAILURE. YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL WHICH SPILLED ONTO THE MANIFOLD, CAUSING A FIRE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN MY 3.8 LITRE ENGINE BLEW ITS HEAD GASKET I COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO START AGAIN, AND HAD TO ELICIT THE HELP OF OTHERS TO PUSH THE VEHICLE FURTHER OUT OF HARMS WAY; THE CAR STOPPED ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY STREET AND THERE WERE MANY HONKING HORNS AND SEVERAL PEOPLE TRYING TO HAPHAZARDLY CHANGE OUT OF MY LANE; MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS AS THIS WAS AT RUSH HOUR HEADING INTO WORK; VERY HARROWING INCIDENT ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 38000 MILES, ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACED BY FORD AT NO COST. THE NEW ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED 11 MONTHS AND 11000 MILES LATER AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS PROBLEM WAS KNOWN THE FIRST TIME IT WENT AND FORD REPLACED THE ENGINE, BUT IT APPEARS THEY DID NOT ACTUALLY SOLVE THE UNDERLYING HEADGASKET PROBLEM. *AK

RADIATOR CONTINUALLY LEAKING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL, NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. *MJS

HEAD GASKETS ON 3.8L ENGINE JUST OVER EXTENDED WARRANTY, NOT COVERED BY FORD BUT SHOULD BE. *AK

COOLING FAN SHORTED OUT BECAUSE OF THE SNOW. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. NO RECALL FOR CONSUMER VEHICLE BY VIN#. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION, DENIED SERVICE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (2-3 WEEKS), OWNER WENT TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR WORK TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS. *MJS

A RAPID FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET FORCED ME TO ABANDON MY VEHICLE IN AN UNSAFE LOCATION. I THEN HAD TO WALK A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE IN BELOW FREEZING CONDITIONS TO SEEK ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE CAME WITHOUT WARNING. AT MY REQUEST, THE HEAD GASKET HAD BEEN CHECKED BY A FORD MECHANIC 6 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAK HAS CAUSED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR, TIMING CHAIN COVER, BEARINGS, CRANK AND CAM SHAFT, MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, BUT THE WARRANTY CO. THAT THE FORD DEALER SOLD US AS THEY WOULD NOT SELL US THE FORD WARRANTY AS WE BOUGHT A DEMO WILL ONLY PUT IN A JUNK YARD MOTOR FROM A CAR THAT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS APPROX. 30,000 MILES ON IT WE ARE PAYING ON A RENTAL CAR AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT THEIR ENGINE HEAD GASKETS LEAK, AND THAT THE WHOLE MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF INTERMIXING OF FUEL. WE HAD NO PRIOR WARNING UNTIL WE HAD A LEAK OF ANTI-FREEZE NOW WE WILL HAVE SOME KIND OF JUNK YARD MOTOR FROM SOME CAR AND BILLS BEYOND WHAT THE WARRANTY WILL COVER. WE WANT TO BE PART OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD WHO WHEN WE CALLED THEM SAID "SORRY." *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAK HAS CAUSED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR, TIMING CHAIN COVER, BEARINGS, CRANK AND CAM SHAFT, MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, BUT THE WARRANTY CO. THAT THE FORD DEALER SOLD US AS THEY WOULD NOT SELL US THE FORD WARRANTY AS WE BOUGHT A DEMO WILL ONLY PUT IN A JUNK YARD MOTOR FROM A CAR THAT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS APPROX. 30,000 MILES ON IT WE ARE PAYING ON A RENTAL CAR AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT THEIR ENGINE HEAD GASKETS LEAK, AND THAT THE WHOLE MOTOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF INTERMIXING OF FUEL. WE HAD NO PRIOR WARNING UNTIL WE HAD A LEAK OF ANTI-FREEZE NOW WE WILL HAVE SOME KIND OF JUNK YARD MOTOR FROM SOME CAR AND BILLS BEYOND WHAT THE WARRANTY WILL COVER. WE WANT TO BE PART OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD WHO WHEN WE CALLED THEM SAID "SORRY." *AK

RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AND I HAVE TALKED TO AT LEAST 5 OTHER TAURUS OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THE 3.8 LITER FORD TAURUS. THIS REALLY SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD PROVE DANGEROUS SINCE STEERING PROBLEMS CAN OCCUR WITH ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILED.*ET

IN A PARKING LOT WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BATTERY. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

FORD IS AWARE OF THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS...I RECIEVED A NOTICE,HOWEVER WHEN MY ENGINE GASKET BLEW AND THE CAR OVERHEATED I WAS AT 75,600.600 MILES OVER THE EXTENDED WARENTY.NOW 3 DAYS AFTER PAYING FOR A NEW GASKET AND ALL THE REPAIRS MY DEALER SAID THE CAR NEEDED.I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE WHICH WILL COST AND ESTIMATED 3,500-4,000$MORE.....MAY I ADD THE CAR IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD....FORD WILL NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONCIBILITY.NOW YOU MUST BE ASKING YOURSELF....IS THIS A SAFTY ISSUE?.LET ME ANSWER THAT.WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING 55MPH AND YOUR ENGINE STALLS BECAUSE IT LOST OIL PRESSURE AFTER IT GOT HOT,AND YOU SUDDENLY LOSE ALL POWER....WELL YES....IT ALMOST CAUSED A VERY BAD ACCIDENT I.

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN . CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT TWICE. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET DUE TO OIL LEAKING. ALSO, CRANKCASE WENT OUT, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THIS IS REPULSIVE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PROPBLEMS WITH FORDS WITH 3.8... EVERYONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.. SOMEONE MAKE FORD PAY. *AK

WHEN DRIIVNG AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE GOING HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS WENT OUT/ AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED, AND WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING, CUTTING OFF AND SHIFTING HARD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE THREE TIMES AND, THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS SECOND OR THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS HAPPENED WAS SPEED 35-45, TEMP GAUGE ON M IN NORMAL, OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 90, AC ON MAX COOLING, FAN ON HI, FUEL WARNING LIGHT ON, LESS THAN 1/8 TANK OF GAS. FUMES WERE SO STRONG I STARTED GETTING DIZZY AND HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD TO AIR OUT VEHICLE. *AK

THERE WAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS SECOND OR THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS HAPPENED WAS SPEED 35-45, TEMP GAUGE ON M IN NORMAL, OUTSIDE TEMP APPROX 90, AC ON MAX COOLING, FAN ON HI, FUEL WARNING LIGHT ON, LESS THAN 1/8 TANK OF GAS. FUMES WERE SO STRONG I STARTED GETTING DIZZY AND HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD TO AIR OUT VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY

THE LEFT MOTOR MOUNT HAS GONE BAD. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . *AK

DEALER NEVER INFORMED MANUFATURER OF PURCHASE 0F 1995 TAURUS. NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF EXTENTED WARRENTY 98M01.CALLED FORD WHO STILL HAD ME DRIVING A 1992 TAURUS.HEAD GASKET BLEW 6/10/99. COST OF REPAIR $ 993.51. DEALER MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM .

I HAVE REPLACED TWO SPEEDOMETERS,13 MONTHS APART & FORD MOTOR CO WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.

MISALIGNED HEAD LAMPS/FRONT&REAR DOOR/TAILGATE DOOR/HOOD. YOU CAN HEAR GAS IN TANK MOVING AROUND

MISALIGNED HEAD LAMPS/FRONT&REAR DOOR/TAILGATE DOOR/HOOD. YOU CAN HEAR GAS IN TANK MOVING AROUND

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CRACKED, CAUSING A FIRE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE AND IS REPLACING ENGINE. *AK

I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM A FACTORY REP (I WAS TOLD ONE WILL CALL) AND THE SERVICE MGR. HAS NOT BEEN COOPERATIVE UP TO THIS POINT.

HEAD GASKET WAS RECALLED IN 1998 AND REPLACED. IS THERE ANY SIMILARITY OR CONNECTION TO THIS GASKET LEAK. MATERIAL DEFECTS, ETC. I'VE BEEN QUOTED $500 TO FIX.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE WOULD QUIT RUNNING DUE TO MISSING PAR T IN ENGINE. THE MODULATOR HAD GONE BAD. THIS CUTS OFF FUEL TO FUEL PUMP. THE GAS TANK HAD SMOKE COMING OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAR STILL HAD BATTERY POWER, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED IN A YEAR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

RADIATOR OVERFLOW IS TWO PIECES AND THE TOP IS GLUDED ON. IF VEHICLE OVERHEATS TOP OF PLASTIC RADIATOR OVERFLOW CONTAINER WILL EXPLODE SENDING BOILING ANTIFREEZE ONTO ANYONE IN VINCITY. THIS HAPPENED TODAY. DRIVER RAISED HOOD AN SAW COOLANT OVERFLOW BOTTLE SIDES WERE BULDGING AND AT THAT SAME INSTANT THE CONTAINER BLEW UP CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS FROM FACE TO WAIST.

NO SUMMARY

PROTECTIVE COVER ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER FELL OFF MAKING IT UNSAFE TO PARK VEHICLE ON GRASSY AREAS. NLM

VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO INDICATION. *YC

THE VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS LEAKING, BUT LOCATION COULD NOT BE FOUND.*AK

WHEN THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID (ABOVE 90 DEGREES) AND THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, STALLING OCCURS, MOSTLY AT IDLE. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A LONG TIME, PARKED, AND THEN STARTED AGAIN AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL IT HAS COOLED DOWN CONSIDERABLY. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE OTHER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT AND HAS ONLY HAPPENED TWICE IN THE TIME I'VE OWNED THE CAR. WHAT GIVES?

ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK OIL LIGHT TO COME ON. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN RIGHT NOW. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK

RADIATOR HOSES RUPTURED CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS

RADIATOR COOLING FAN FAILED. MJS

ENGINE CONNECTING ROD BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT AND CYLINDER WALL. MJS

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. *YC

THE DESERT MOTORS SERVICE DEPT. SAID THAT ALTHOUGH THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE AND ENGINE WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I SENT A LETTER OF COMPLAINT AND DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE FAILED AND DEFORMED HEAD GASKET TO FORD MTR. CO., CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CTR. IN DEARBORN, MICH. BUT SO FAR NO RESPONSE

NO SUMMARY

OUR VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS USUAL PRIOR TO THE BREAKDOWN. WE HAD RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE TUNED UP, AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO A SKIP PROBLEM AND LOWER THEN NORMAL GAS MILEAGE. WE HAD JUST COMPLETED A 45 MINUTE TRIP IN THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED FOR DINNER. WE WERE IN THE RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES AND THEN RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETE OUR TRIP. UPON LEAVING THE RESTAURANT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKIP BADLY, WITH SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE. WE IMMEDITALLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE SAID WE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. UPON CONTACTING OUR FORD DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT YES, FORD HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT THAT WE WERE PAST THE DEC.31, 1998 DEADLINE AND THE 60,000 MILES. WE CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER INQUIRY DEPARTMENT, BUT WE WERE TOLD THE SAMETHING. WE FEEL THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

OUR VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS USUAL PRIOR TO THE BREAKDOWN. WE HAD RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE TUNED UP, AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO A SKIP PROBLEM AND LOWER THEN NORMAL GAS MILEAGE. WE HAD JUST COMPLETED A 45 MINUTE TRIP IN THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED FOR DINNER. WE WERE IN THE RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES AND THEN RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETE OUR TRIP. UPON LEAVING THE RESTAURANT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKIP BADLY, WITH SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE. WE IMMEDITALLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE SAID WE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. UPON CONTACTING OUR FORD DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT YES, FORD HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT THAT WE WERE PAST THE DEC.31, 1998 DEADLINE AND THE 60,000 MILES. WE CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER INQUIRY DEPARTMENT, BUT WE WERE TOLD THE SAMETHING. WE FEEL THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

OUR VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS USUAL PRIOR TO THE BREAKDOWN. WE HAD RECENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE TUNED UP, AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO A SKIP PROBLEM AND LOWER THEN NORMAL GAS MILEAGE. WE HAD JUST COMPLETED A 45 MINUTE TRIP IN THE VEHICLE AND STOPPED FOR DINNER. WE WERE IN THE RESTAURANT FOR 45 MINUTES AND THEN RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETE OUR TRIP. UPON LEAVING THE RESTAURANT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKIP BADLY, WITH SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE. WE IMMEDITALLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE SAID WE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. UPON CONTACTING OUR FORD DEALERSHIP WE WERE TOLD THAT YES, FORD HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE, BUT THAT WE WERE PAST THE DEC.31, 1998 DEADLINE AND THE 60,000 MILES. WE CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTOMER INQUIRY DEPARTMENT, BUT WE WERE TOLD THE SAMETHING. WE FEEL THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

FRONT BODY MOUNTS BROKE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE REAR BODY MOUNTS. DEALER IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES, VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTERWARDS. IF NOT IT WOULD, IT NEEDED TO BE TOWED. *AK

ENGINE PISTON BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE OIL PAN. MJS

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. MJS

ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

VEHICLE OVERHEATING DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MJS

ENGINE FAILURE - TOOK CAR IN ON 12/23/1998 TO HAVE TEST FOR WARRANTY (FORD 98M01). PAID TO HAVE DEALER TEST COOLANT AND ENGINE FOR LEAKS ($146.98), TOLD ME OK, 4 MONTHS LATER I HAVE USED TWICE A MUCH ANTIFREEZE AS BEFORE AND THERE ARE KNOW VISABLE LEAKS. DEALER TOLD ME OUT OF WARRANTY TOUGH LUCK. TRANSMISSON, HAD IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANY, SAID FIXED BUT NOW PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE,.TELLS ME YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANY, TOUGH LUCK. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, RESULTING IN ENGINE MOVEMENT. ALSO, NOTICED AIR CONDITIONER /CLUTCH DAMAGED DUE TO THE BROKEN MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED PARTS. AFTER VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO POP OUT OF GEAR, OWNER GOT RID OF CAR. *AK *ML

CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF HEAD GASKET RECALL DUE TO VIN. (RECALL 98M01) NLM

RADIATOR LEAKING.

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE FRONT END IS VIBRATING DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS BREAKING OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE OFF. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO ROCK AROUND UNDER THE HOOD, AND BROKE THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *ML

I WAS TOLD BY FORD THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUINED ENGINE. BUT HAD THEY NOT INSTALLED FAULTY HEAD GASKETS, OVERHEATING WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURED AND THEN RUINED THE ENGINE. THIS CAR IS NO LONGER USEABLE, CAN YOU HELP, PLEASE? WHO CAN I CONTACT ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. CAN TAKE KEY OUT OF SWITCH & ENGINE STILL GOING. HAD 2 IGNITION SWITCHES REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE, POSSIBLY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ALSO,ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN AT 64,000/FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER PUTS OUT AN ODOR WHEN RUNNING FOR AWHILE. BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME ABOUT PROBLEMS. HAD ALSO NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER & TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK

STARTED LOSING OIL - 2 QUARTS IN FOUR (4) DAYS. STARTED RUNNING HOT AND SMELLING LIKE BURNT OIL.

RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN IT WHICH CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

FRONT ENGINE MAIN SEAL LEAKING. *ET

EGR SENSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COMING ON. *ET

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.ALSO FRONT ENGINE MAIN SEAL LEAKING/EGR VALVE FAILED/ RIGHT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OF.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.ALSO FRONT ENGINE MAIN SEAL LEAKING/EGR VALVE FAILED/ RIGHT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OF.

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SAW SMOKE. CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND A BLAZE STARTED. SOMEONE LET THE HOOD UP, AND THE FIRE CAME FROM EVERYWHERE. *AK *ML

RIGHT REAR TIRE BELT BROKE.

THE VEHICLE IN THE COMPLAINT WAS A RECALLED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIR OF THE SYSTEM WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE AFFECTED PART WAS NOT REPLACED . NOW WE OWN A VEHICLE WITH A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD THAT IS GOING TO COAST A BUNDLE TO REPAIR. AFTER CONTACTING THE COMPANY WE WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY WAS VOID. THEREFORE, FORD WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING. A DEFECT IS A DEFECT WHICH SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FORD. RECALL 97V-019, COOLING FAN. *AK

TIMING COVER LEAKING COOLANT.

TWICE IN A MATTER OF WEEKS VEHICLE LOST FULL POWER, ONCE IN TOWN AND ONCE ON INTERSTATE. REQUIRED PULLING OFF ROAD AND RESTARTING VEHICLE. AFTER FIRST FAILURE, RETURNED TO LOCAL (OHIO) FORD DEALER FOR FULL INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE IN "NORMAL" CONDTION. *AK

HAVE DISCOVERED THAT A MOTOR MOUNT IS BROKEN. NOTIFIED THE DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST OVER $300 TO FIX. A FRIEND OF OURS HAS A 1992 TAURUS WITH SAME PROBLEM, WAS FIXED BY DEALER AT NO COST. CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE, IN GOOD CONDITION, OWNER ONLY PUT ON 27,000 MILES, MOSTLY LOCAL MILEAGE.

OIL PAN RUSTING OUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK OUT. *AK

FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP WAS NO BRAKE LIGHTS, AND CAN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. PROBLEM WAS ELECTRIC COOLING FAN MOTOR. THEN CRUISE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. PROBLEM-BRAKE WIRING HARNESS. LAST MAJOR PROBLEM WAS ROCKER ARM MALFUNCTIONED AT 39,166 MI. REPAIR BILL FOR THAT WAS 879.88. *AK

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BURNED OUTAND SMOKE CAME FROM THE FAN, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL. DEALER SAYS THE COOLING FAN NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY AN MECHANIC THAT THRE ARE TWO DIFFERENT METALS, AND THE FRICTIONS AND CONTRAST CAUSED THE ALUMINUM METAL TO WEAR OUT AND BLOW OUT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

COOLING FAN BECAME FROZEN WITH SNOW WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAN MOTOR NOT TO ROTATING, OVERHEATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

RECALL # 98M01KAA, HEAD GASKETS PREMATURELY FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE PROBLEMS. DEFECTIVE GASKET CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS BEFORE THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET. WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED, HAD THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED, BUT IT CAUSED MORE DAMAGING ENGINE PROBLEMS WHICH FORD WAS NOT GOING TO COVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFOR ATION. *AK

ENGINE MOUNT CRADLE BOLT BROKE OFF ON INSIDE OF THE MOUNT AREA. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SHE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM OF GETTING THE DEALER TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S-66/NHTSA 97V-019 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE IS NOT ON RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.

VEHICLE WAS RETURNED FROM PIONEER FORD AFTER HEAD GASKET FAILURE, FAILURE OF HEAD GASKET WAS COVERED BY FORD UNDER RECALL, 2 DAYS LATER VEHICLE OVERHEATED AGAIN, THIS TIME CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE MAIN CONTROL COVER GASKET FAILURE ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK IN THE OIL. FORD REFUSED TO COVER THIS FAILURE EVEN THOUGH FAILURE WAS TO TO THE SAME CAUSE AS HEAD GASKET FAILURE. SERVICE BULLETIN 96-17-14 IS FOR A NEW ELASTOMERIC GASKET FOR THE MAIN CONTROL COVER AND PAN THAT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FAILURE.

HEAD GASKET STARTED TO LEAK WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE IMOPERATIVE. NHTSA INVESTIGATION # 1E 98 080. DEALER/ MFR NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HAD AIR CONDITIONER ON AT ABOUT 65MPH THE CAR STALLED AND DIED OUT FOR 30MIN. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING OVERHEATING AND AN ODOR TO PERMEATE THE VEHICLE, THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE PER RECALL 98MO1, AS A RESULT OF THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED AND REPLACED.

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT SPEED, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. DRIVER WAS FORCED TO MANEUVER OFF OF I-70 WITH A DEAD ENGINE AND WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

VEHICLE'S COOLING FAN FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER REPAIRED PROBLEM, BUT COSUMER WAS CHARGE A DEDUCTION FOR THE REPAIR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 97V-019 ON FILE, DEALER INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED.

2 MOTOR MOUNTS FIALED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP WHEN ACCELERATING.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING WATER PUMP TO EXPLODE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

DESIGN OF THE ENGINE IS POOR. UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE SOMETHING PULLS SAND INTO THE ENGINE, AND CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SHAKES WHEN DRIVING UP TO 75 MPH. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE DAILY. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BETWEEN 5MPH AND 70MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN,LOSING ALL POWER. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE THAT THE DEALERSHIP STOPPED, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL LOSES ALL POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS OF SAME PROBLEM FOUR TIMES. *AK

RECALL ON HEAD GASKET MAY RESULT IN ENGINE OVERHEATING OR ENGINE FAILURE, THIS FAILURE HAS NOT YET OCCURED AND REPAIR CAN NOT BE DONE UNTIL FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED DUE TO RECALL GUIDELINES.

DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND BREAK AIR CONDITIONING LINE, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CRACK GASOLINE LINE, RESULTING IN FIRE.DEALER WILL REPLACE PART. *AK

ENGINE FIRE.

ENGINE FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP.

RADIATOR LEAK.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.

VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT RESTART.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LIQUID FILLED AND HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILURE,

MULTIPLE COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURES CAUSING OVERHEATING AND BURNING OF PLASTIC.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED STALLING.

VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY.

WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

TEMPERATURE GAUGE GIVES A DIFFERENT READING EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. *AK

WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT START. THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE VEHICLE WILL START. THIS IS A REPEATING PROBLEM. *AK

INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT HOSE MATERIAL IS NOT ADEQUATE AND ALL HOSES HAD TO BE REPLACED.

CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILED CAUSING HESITATION/POWER LOSS.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR ENGINE COOLING FAN IN MARCH, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CALLED DEALER THREE TIMES FOR PARTS. RECALL#97V019000. *AK

ENGINE FAN INOPERATIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.

OWNER STATES THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN MOTOR FAILURE, WHEN SUDDENLY A/C SHUT DOWN, FAN MOTOR BECAME EXTREMELY HOT, NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE, THEN FOUND FAN MOTOR ON FIRE. CONSUMER STATES CIRCUIT MOTOR DID NOT TRIP. *SLC

VALVE LIFTERS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *AK

ALUMINUM ENGINE PISTONS EXPLODED, DAMAGING TRANSMISSION. *AW

ENGINE NOISE JUST BEFORE SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE. *SD

COOLING FSN IS RUNNING EXCESSIVELY. *AK

COOLING FAN IS RUNNING EXCESSIVELY. *AK

NOISY ENGINE. *AK

EMISSION CONTROL CAP CAME OFF, EMITTING GASOLINE FUMES. *AW