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May 8, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 164,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX OR SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2015 FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMA...

May 8, 2015 Vehicle Speed Control 164,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX OR SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2015 FROM A PRIVATE OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMA...

Jul 27, 2012 Structure 270,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMPLETING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STRAIGHTENED WHICH FORCED THE CONTACT TO SWERVE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION/ THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS ON ...

Jul 27, 2012 Structure 270,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMPLETING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STRAIGHTENED WHICH FORCED THE CONTACT TO SWERVE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION/ THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS ON ...

Dec 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 29,900 mi

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM FAMILY ON NOVEMBER 5, 2004, AND THE FAILURE OCCURED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER ON DECEMBER 22, 2004. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY US LESS THAN 1,000 MILES AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS ONLY 29,900 AS THE CAR WAS OWNED BY MY HUSBAND'S GRANDMOTHER. THE CAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION ...

Dec 26, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 29,900 mi

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM FAMILY ON NOVEMBER 5, 2004, AND THE FAILURE OCCURED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER ON DECEMBER 22, 2004. THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY US LESS THAN 1,000 MILES AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS ONLY 29,900 AS THE CAR WAS OWNED BY MY HUSBAND'S GRANDMOTHER. THE CAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION ...

Dec 13, 2004 Exterior Lighting 83,350 mi

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. CONSUMER MENTIONED A RECALL, HOWEVER, NONE WAS FOUND. RECALL FOR 108 HEADLIGHT MANUAL. *AK

Dec 13, 2004 Exterior Lighting 83,350 mi

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. CONSUMER MENTIONED A RECALL, HOWEVER, NONE WAS FOUND. RECALL FOR 108 HEADLIGHT MANUAL. *AK

Apr 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 73,000 mi

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HEATING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. RECALL 97V019000 ON ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE...

Apr 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 73,000 mi

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE DRIVING TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED, AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT HEATING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. RECALL 97V019000 ON ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE...

Jan 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.

Jan 15, 2004 Visibility

I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.

Jan 15, 2004 Suspension 50,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 50,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.

Jan 15, 2004 Power Train 50,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.

Jan 15, 2004 Suspension 126,000 mi

ENGINE (3.8L V6) BLEW HEAD GASKET FIRST TIME AT ~60,000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER, ~72,000 MILES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN. DIFFERENT DEALER REPAIRED, (ANOTHER $1,600 WITH NO HELP FROM MANUFACTURER OR PREVIOUS REPAIRING DEALER). NOW WITH ~126,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, HEAD GASKET MA...

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 126,000 mi

ENGINE (3.8L V6) BLEW HEAD GASKET FIRST TIME AT ~60,000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER, ~72,000 MILES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN. DIFFERENT DEALER REPAIRED, (ANOTHER $1,600 WITH NO HELP FROM MANUFACTURER OR PREVIOUS REPAIRING DEALER). NOW WITH ~126,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, HEAD GASKET MA...

Jan 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.

Jan 15, 2004 Visibility

I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

I DID NOT GET A RECALL FOR THE 1986-1993 FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR HUB CORROSION PROBLEM. I DID RECEIVE AND REPAIRED THE SUBFRAME MOUNT(93V-106.001) THE ROTOR HUB IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM AS I HAVE PAID TO HAVE THIS REPLACED ONCE AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FORD AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY LOOK AT THIS.

Jan 15, 2004 Suspension 50,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 50,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.

Jan 15, 2004 Power Train 50,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WHERE WOULD YOU START. THE REAR AIR BAGS EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WE HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, COOLENT LEAKS, AND BELT PROBLEMS. ONE TRIP TO OKLAHOMA COST A TRANSMISSION, AND THE NEXT TRIP, THE HEAD GASKETS ON THE ENGINE.

Jan 15, 2004 Suspension 126,000 mi

ENGINE (3.8L V6) BLEW HEAD GASKET FIRST TIME AT ~60,000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER, ~72,000 MILES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN. DIFFERENT DEALER REPAIRED, (ANOTHER $1,600 WITH NO HELP FROM MANUFACTURER OR PREVIOUS REPAIRING DEALER). NOW WITH ~126,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, HEAD GASKET MA...

Jan 15, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 126,000 mi

ENGINE (3.8L V6) BLEW HEAD GASKET FIRST TIME AT ~60,000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED. THIRTEEN MONTHS LATER, ~72,000 MILES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN. DIFFERENT DEALER REPAIRED, (ANOTHER $1,600 WITH NO HELP FROM MANUFACTURER OR PREVIOUS REPAIRING DEALER). NOW WITH ~126,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, HEAD GASKET MA...

Jun 13, 2003 Suspension 60,000 mi

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM GOES BAD WHICH CAUSES THE REAR END TO DRAG. *AK

Jun 13, 2003 Suspension 60,000 mi

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM GOES BAD WHICH CAUSES THE REAR END TO DRAG. *AK

Apr 21, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 65,000 mi

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE, COOLANT LEAKED DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR *PH *JB

Apr 21, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 65,000 mi

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAILPIPE, COOLANT LEAKED DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR *PH *JB

Apr 19, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 75,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB

Apr 19, 2003 Power Train 75,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB

Apr 19, 2003 Steering 75,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB

Apr 19, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 75,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB

Apr 19, 2003 Power Train 75,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB

Apr 19, 2003 Steering 75,000 mi

POWER STEERING FAILURE, MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, HEAD GASKET LEAK AND THE TRANSMISSION SEALS LEAK. CAR HAS 75000 MILES. *JB

Aug 16, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND HAD ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE ONE IN THE 1994 RECALL AND THAT THIS SHOULD APPLY TO OUR CAR AS WELL. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED AFTER READING MANY REPORTS OF MULTIPLE HEAD GASKET FAILURES ON THE S...

Aug 16, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND HAD ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE ONE IN THE 1994 RECALL AND THAT THIS SHOULD APPLY TO OUR CAR AS WELL. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED AFTER READING MANY REPORTS OF MULTIPLE HEAD GASKET FAILURES ON THE S...

Jan 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE IS CRYSTALIZED COOLANT NEXT TO HEAD GASKET, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A LEAK. GASKETS HAVE NOT BLOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERE IS CRYSTALIZED COOLANT NEXT TO HEAD GASKET, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A LEAK. GASKETS HAVE NOT BLOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH VEHICLE WAS OVER HEATING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED COOLANT WAS LOW AND REPLACED IT. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN. INFORMED OWNER HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Jan 17, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH VEHICLE WAS OVER HEATING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED COOLANT WAS LOW AND REPLACED IT. PROBLEM REAPPEARED AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN. INFORMED OWNER HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Jan 16, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON 01/12/02 I WAS DRIVING 130 MILES EAST OF LOS ANGELES,I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING BELOW NORMAL ON THE TEMPERATURE, TEN MINUTES LATER I HEAR A BEEPING SOUND FROM THE DASH AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS RUNNIG HOT. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED BACK TO TORRANCE, CA. THE MECHANIC TELLS THAT I HAVE A BLOWN HE...

Jan 16, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON 01/12/02 I WAS DRIVING 130 MILES EAST OF LOS ANGELES,I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING BELOW NORMAL ON THE TEMPERATURE, TEN MINUTES LATER I HEAR A BEEPING SOUND FROM THE DASH AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS RUNNIG HOT. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED BACK TO TORRANCE, CA. THE MECHANIC TELLS THAT I HAVE A BLOWN HE...

Dec 31, 2001 Structure

LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE BROKE. *AK

Dec 31, 2001 Structure

LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE BROKE. *AK

Dec 28, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLES WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Dec 28, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLES WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Oct 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER REPORTED TO DEALER ON DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Oct 18, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER REPORTED TO DEALER ON DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Sep 6, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE EVIDENTLY HAD A WATER PUMP GO OUT. THE VEHICLE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND QUIT RUNNING. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70, WE LOST BRAKING AND STEERING CAPACITY AND WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE TO BRAKE OR ...

Sep 6, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE EVIDENTLY HAD A WATER PUMP GO OUT. THE VEHICLE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND QUIT RUNNING. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70, WE LOST BRAKING AND STEERING CAPACITY AND WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE TO BRAKE OR ...

Sep 6, 2001 Steering

THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE EVIDENTLY HAD A WATER PUMP GO OUT. THE VEHICLE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND QUIT RUNNING. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70, WE LOST BRAKING AND STEERING CAPACITY AND WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE TO BRAKE OR ...

Sep 6, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE EVIDENTLY HAD A WATER PUMP GO OUT. THE VEHICLE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND QUIT RUNNING. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70, WE LOST BRAKING AND STEERING CAPACITY AND WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE TO BRAKE OR ...

Sep 6, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE EVIDENTLY HAD A WATER PUMP GO OUT. THE VEHICLE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND QUIT RUNNING. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70, WE LOST BRAKING AND STEERING CAPACITY AND WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE TO BRAKE OR ...

Sep 6, 2001 Steering

THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE EVIDENTLY HAD A WATER PUMP GO OUT. THE VEHICLE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS HOT, SO THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND QUIT RUNNING. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 70, WE LOST BRAKING AND STEERING CAPACITY AND WERE FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE TO BRAKE OR ...

Jun 6, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 40,217 MILES WHICH REQUIRES COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED HEAD GASKETS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 1994-1995 MODELS INCLUDE THE 1993 MODEL AS WELL. *MJS

Jun 6, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 40,217 MILES WHICH REQUIRES COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH COVERED HEAD GASKETS THAT WERE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 1994-1995 MODELS INCLUDE THE 1993 MODEL AS WELL. *MJS

Jun 1, 2001 Power Train

CONSUMER UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. HAD MECHANIC LOOK AT IT, WHO FOUND GEAR SHIFT UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. *AK

Jun 1, 2001 Power Train

CONSUMER UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. HAD MECHANIC LOOK AT IT, WHO FOUND GEAR SHIFT UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. *AK

Apr 25, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IS OUTRAGEOUS AND FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT I HAVE WRITTEN THEM AND NO HELP FROM THEM .NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Apr 25, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS KNOWN PROBLEM IS OUTRAGEOUS AND FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT I HAVE WRITTEN THEM AND NO HELP FROM THEM .NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Mar 12, 2001 Suspension

TWO OF THE THREE TIMES THE AIR RIDE UNITS EXPLODED THE RESULTING REPORT WAS SIMILAR TO THAT OF A HIGH POWERED RIFLE, STARTLING MYSELF AND THOSE WITHIN HUNDREDS OF YARDS. ALSO THE CAR'S HANDLING WAS SERVERLY IMPAIRED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN P...

Mar 12, 2001 Suspension

TWO OF THE THREE TIMES THE AIR RIDE UNITS EXPLODED THE RESULTING REPORT WAS SIMILAR TO THAT OF A HIGH POWERED RIFLE, STARTLING MYSELF AND THOSE WITHIN HUNDREDS OF YARDS. ALSO THE CAR'S HANDLING WAS SERVERLY IMPAIRED. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN P...

Mar 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR AND HEAD GASKET ASSEMBLY WHICH THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF, THE DAMAGED GASKETS WERE REPLACED IN 1997 WITH THE SAME STYLE GASKETS AS THE ORIGINAL ILL DESIGNED GASKET WHICH EVENTUALLY FAILED AGAIN. NLM

Mar 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR AND HEAD GASKET ASSEMBLY WHICH THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF, THE DAMAGED GASKETS WERE REPLACED IN 1997 WITH THE SAME STYLE GASKETS AS THE ORIGINAL ILL DESIGNED GASKET WHICH EVENTUALLY FAILED AGAIN. NLM

Feb 26, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 3.8 LITER ENGINE AT ONLY 42,000 MILES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE RECALL. *SLC

Feb 26, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 3.8 LITER ENGINE AT ONLY 42,000 MILES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE RECALL. *SLC

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWNOUT PREMATURELY TWICE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE SECOND TIME OF THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, THE ENGINE WAS ALSO RUINED, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR SECOND REPAIR. *SLC

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWNOUT PREMATURELY TWICE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE SECOND TIME OF THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, THE ENGINE WAS ALSO RUINED, CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR SECOND REPAIR. *SLC

Feb 21, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 28,835 MILES HEAD GASKET FAILED ,CAUSING NO- HEAT IN VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM BUT HAD NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *YH

Feb 21, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 28,835 MILES HEAD GASKET FAILED ,CAUSING NO- HEAT IN VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM BUT HAD NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *YH

Feb 13, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Suspension

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Electrical System

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Air Bags

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Visibility

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Steering

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Power Train

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Visibility

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Suspension

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Electrical System

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Air Bags

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Visibility

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Steering

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Power Train

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Feb 13, 2001 Visibility

VEHICLE NOT HEATING, COLD AIR WAS COMING OUT OF HEATER, AND VEHICLE THREATENED TO STALL. IT WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A TSB WAS FOUND ON BLOWN GASKETS. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED GOLD WARRANTY ISSUED IN 1998 FOR LINCOLN, CONTINENTALS 1993- 1995. REPAIRMEN CALLED TO SEE IF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WOUL...

Jan 10, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN A 3.8L V6 ENGINE CAUSES VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH, WHITE SMOKE TO COME FROM TAIL PIPE,COOLANT LEAKAGES, AND OVERHEATING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK *SLC

Jan 10, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN A 3.8L V6 ENGINE CAUSES VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH, WHITE SMOKE TO COME FROM TAIL PIPE,COOLANT LEAKAGES, AND OVERHEATING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE'S VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK *SLC

Dec 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE WITHIN PAST TWO YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND POWER STEERING THE MECHANIC POURED, BY MISTAKE, A METAL CLEANER INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLEASANT ODOR. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DAM...

Dec 11, 2000 Steering

VEHICLE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE WITHIN PAST TWO YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND POWER STEERING THE MECHANIC POURED, BY MISTAKE, A METAL CLEANER INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLEASANT ODOR. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DAM...

Dec 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE WITHIN PAST TWO YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND POWER STEERING THE MECHANIC POURED, BY MISTAKE, A METAL CLEANER INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLEASANT ODOR. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DAM...

Dec 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE WITHIN PAST TWO YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND POWER STEERING THE MECHANIC POURED, BY MISTAKE, A METAL CLEANER INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLEASANT ODOR. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DAM...

Dec 11, 2000 Steering

VEHICLE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE WITHIN PAST TWO YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND POWER STEERING THE MECHANIC POURED, BY MISTAKE, A METAL CLEANER INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLEASANT ODOR. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DAM...

Dec 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE WITHIN PAST TWO YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DURING REPLACEMENT OF RADIATOR AND POWER STEERING THE MECHANIC POURED, BY MISTAKE, A METAL CLEANER INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH RESULTED IN UNPLEASANT ODOR. THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE DAM...

Nov 28, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

Oct 25, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE AND IT BEING A 1993 FORD HAS DECIDED NOT OT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

Oct 25, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE AND IT BEING A 1993 FORD HAS DECIDED NOT OT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

Sep 19, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE AND BECOME UNSECURE. *AK THE ENGINE MOUNT BREAKING ALSO CAUSED REAR BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURES. THE FRONT TIRES WAS DAMAGE. *YH

Sep 19, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE AND BECOME UNSECURE. *AK THE ENGINE MOUNT BREAKING ALSO CAUSED REAR BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURES. THE FRONT TIRES WAS DAMAGE. *YH

Sep 12, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF CAR CONSUMER TURNED KEY, BUT ENGINE WAS STILL ON. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY LOCK UP.*AK

Sep 12, 2000 Steering

WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF CAR CONSUMER TURNED KEY, BUT ENGINE WAS STILL ON. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY LOCK UP.*AK

Sep 12, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF CAR CONSUMER TURNED KEY, BUT ENGINE WAS STILL ON. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY LOCK UP.*AK

Sep 12, 2000 Steering

WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF CAR CONSUMER TURNED KEY, BUT ENGINE WAS STILL ON. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL MAY LOCK UP.*AK

Sep 4, 2000 Steering

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Steering

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Steering

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Steering

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

Sep 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

Sep 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY

Aug 25, 2000 Visibility

REARVIEW MIRROR HAS FALLEN DOWN, OFF THE WINDSHIELD ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. REPEATED GLUING HAS CAUSED A PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR TO FALL DOWN. ALSO, REARVIEW MIRROR WAS SWINGING AROUND IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBL...

Aug 25, 2000 Visibility

REARVIEW MIRROR HAS FALLEN DOWN, OFF THE WINDSHIELD ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. REPEATED GLUING HAS CAUSED A PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR TO FALL DOWN. ALSO, REARVIEW MIRROR WAS SWINGING AROUND IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBL...

Aug 8, 2000 Suspension

THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR BECAUSE EVERY LINCOLN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Aug 8, 2000 Suspension

THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR BECAUSE EVERY LINCOLN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Aug 2, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

LATELY I HAVE BEEN GETTING A THUMP EVERY TIME I SHIFT INTO GEAR SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. I CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL. I CALLED THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT TEL. 1-800-392-3673 AND TALKED TO SOMEONE NAMED CHRIT...

Aug 2, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

LATELY I HAVE BEEN GETTING A THUMP EVERY TIME I SHIFT INTO GEAR SO I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS. I CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL. I CALLED THE FORD SERVICE CENTER AT TEL. 1-800-392-3673 AND TALKED TO SOMEONE NAMED CHRIT...

Jul 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Steering

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Exterior Lighting

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Visibility

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Steering

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Exterior Lighting

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Visibility

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jul 18, 2000 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 53419 MILES AND AGAIN AT 68564 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE OVERHEATED, ANTIFREEZE WAS IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN RADIATOR, MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE 11/95 WITH 28005 MILES. CONSUMER STATED IT W...

Jun 23, 2000 Equipment

COMPRESSOR FOR AC BLEW OUT WITH A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND EMITTED NOTHING BUT HOT AIR NO MATTER WHICH SETTING WAS SELECTED. REPAIR COST WAS $1035.00. *AK

Jun 23, 2000 Equipment

COMPRESSOR FOR AC BLEW OUT WITH A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND EMITTED NOTHING BUT HOT AIR NO MATTER WHICH SETTING WAS SELECTED. REPAIR COST WAS $1035.00. *AK

Jun 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS TOLD BY FOR THAT ONLY THE 1994 MODELS ARE BEING INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THIS IS NOT RIGHT IT IS NOT THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT IS THE 3.8 L ENGINE THAT IS BAD REGUARDLESS OF WHAT YEAR IT IS IN!*AK

Jun 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS TOLD BY FOR THAT ONLY THE 1994 MODELS ARE BEING INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THIS IS NOT RIGHT IT IS NOT THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT IS THE 3.8 L ENGINE THAT IS BAD REGUARDLESS OF WHAT YEAR IT IS IN!*AK

May 24, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Visibility

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Power Train

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Electrical System

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Visibility

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Power Train

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 24, 2000 Electrical System

MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER MY CAR RECEIVED THE 144,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK (CAR HAD APPROX. $130,000 AT THAT TIME). IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDED LIST: FEB 00 - TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY WENT OUT; FEB 99 - R/R HEADS & GASKETS/COOLANT/ THERMASTAT/ SENSOR/TUNEUP ($1602) DONE DUE TO WORN-OUT HEAD GASKETS; ...

May 23, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

May 23, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

May 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

PLEASE REFER TO ODI#722537 WHICH I FILED LAST WEEK REGARDING BAD HEAD GASKET. DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THIS WEEK THAT ENGINE HAS FAILED AS A RESULT. FORD CO HAS DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARD! NEW ENGINE WILL COST ME OVER $4000.00! AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS WAS NO NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART BUT A...

May 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

PLEASE REFER TO ODI#722537 WHICH I FILED LAST WEEK REGARDING BAD HEAD GASKET. DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THIS WEEK THAT ENGINE HAS FAILED AS A RESULT. FORD CO HAS DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS REGARD! NEW ENGINE WILL COST ME OVER $4000.00! AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS WAS NO NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART BUT A...

May 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON MY CAR. BAD DESIGN OF 3.8L ENGINE. COMPANY HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YEARS 1994 AND 1995 CONTINENTAL. I HAVE A 1993 SAME ENGINE!! THIS IS THE SECOND VEHCLE (I OWN 1995 WINDSTAR WITH SAME PROBLEM!!) OUT OF WARRANTY HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR!! FORD CLAIMS THEY CAN'T HELP ON MY...

May 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON MY CAR. BAD DESIGN OF 3.8L ENGINE. COMPANY HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR YEARS 1994 AND 1995 CONTINENTAL. I HAVE A 1993 SAME ENGINE!! THIS IS THE SECOND VEHCLE (I OWN 1995 WINDSTAR WITH SAME PROBLEM!!) OUT OF WARRANTY HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR!! FORD CLAIMS THEY CAN'T HELP ON MY...

Apr 27, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FORM THE TAIL PIPE AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. DEALER STATED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 27, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FORM THE TAIL PIPE AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. DEALER STATED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Apr 21, 2000 Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 2000 Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WITH A V6 3.8 ENGINE; THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP HAVING THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RECALLED THE HEAD GASKETS OF V6 3.8 ENGINES ON OTHER VEHICLES, INCLUDING THE 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT FORD IS IG...

Apr 11, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL WITH A V6 3.8 ENGINE; THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP HAVING THE HEAD GASKET REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RECALLED THE HEAD GASKETS OF V6 3.8 ENGINES ON OTHER VEHICLES, INCLUDING THE 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT FORD IS IG...

Apr 10, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERMOSTAT FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Suspension

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET, CYLINDER HEADS AND VALVE TRAIN FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE OVERHEATING. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Electrical System

SPARK PLUGS FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR CAP,ROTOR AND WIRES FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR TANK FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THERMOSTAT FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Suspension

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET, CYLINDER HEADS AND VALVE TRAIN FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE OVERHEATING. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Electrical System

SPARK PLUGS FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR CAP,ROTOR AND WIRES FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR TANK FAILED. YH

Apr 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED. YH

Apr 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Structure

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Structure

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 6, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 50,000 MILES, NUMEROUS PROBLEMS STARTED OCCURRING. REPAIRS TOTALLED$2700. THE REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING THE ABS INDICATOR RING, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BLOWER CONTROLLER,DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR,HEAD GASKET, VALVE COVER, OXYGEN SENSORS & OIL PAN. THE MOST COSTLY REPAIRS INVOLVED THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE WHER...

Apr 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMERS COST. WANTED REIMBURSEMENT. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER AT FIRST BECAUSE VIN# DIDN'T MATCH RECALL, BUT FORD REP ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS THE SAME ENGINE AND REIMBURSED FOR HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML

Apr 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

BECAUSE MY CAR IS A93 MODEL FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS KNOWING THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. *AK

Apr 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMERS COST. WANTED REIMBURSEMENT. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER AT FIRST BECAUSE VIN# DIDN'T MATCH RECALL, BUT FORD REP ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS THE SAME ENGINE AND REIMBURSED FOR HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML

Apr 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

BECAUSE MY CAR IS A93 MODEL FORD WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS KNOWING THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. *AK

Mar 22, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 22, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 15, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 10-15 MPH NOTICED SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. DROVE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. REPAIRS WERE MADE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mar 15, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT 10-15 MPH NOTICED SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. DROVE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. REPAIRS WERE MADE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mar 9, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER EXPIERENCED PROBLEM WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

Mar 9, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER EXPIERENCED PROBLEM WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

Mar 7, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN CONSUMER IS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELLERATE. *AK

Mar 7, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN CONSUMER IS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND CAR WILL SUDDENLY ACCELLERATE. *AK

Mar 6, 2000 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Mar 6, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Mar 6, 2000 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Mar 6, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF COOLANT. TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Mar 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HAD HEAD GASKET REPAIRED ON ENGINE THAT FORD MOTROR COMPANY KNOWS HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE ENGINES INCEPTION. REPAIRS OVER $2100.00. *AK

Mar 4, 2000 Suspension

CONSTANT THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION [ LIKE SHOCKS BOTTOMING] DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. AIR BAG RIDE SYSTEM CONSTANTLY AT LOWEST POINT CAR CAN REST AFTER SITTING MORE THAN ONE HOUR. TAKES 4 OR 5 MINUTES TO REINFLATE AGAIN DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Mar 4, 2000 Air Bags

CONSTANT THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION [ LIKE SHOCKS BOTTOMING] DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. AIR BAG RIDE SYSTEM CONSTANTLY AT LOWEST POINT CAR CAN REST AFTER SITTING MORE THAN ONE HOUR. TAKES 4 OR 5 MINUTES TO REINFLATE AGAIN DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Mar 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HAD HEAD GASKET REPAIRED ON ENGINE THAT FORD MOTROR COMPANY KNOWS HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE ENGINES INCEPTION. REPAIRS OVER $2100.00. *AK

Mar 4, 2000 Suspension

CONSTANT THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION [ LIKE SHOCKS BOTTOMING] DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. AIR BAG RIDE SYSTEM CONSTANTLY AT LOWEST POINT CAR CAN REST AFTER SITTING MORE THAN ONE HOUR. TAKES 4 OR 5 MINUTES TO REINFLATE AGAIN DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Mar 4, 2000 Air Bags

CONSTANT THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION [ LIKE SHOCKS BOTTOMING] DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. AIR BAG RIDE SYSTEM CONSTANTLY AT LOWEST POINT CAR CAN REST AFTER SITTING MORE THAN ONE HOUR. TAKES 4 OR 5 MINUTES TO REINFLATE AGAIN DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Feb 29, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2000 FORD ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE FOR OWNERS OF 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTIALS, 1995 FORD WINDSTARS, AND 1994-1995 FORD TAURUSES AND MERCURY SABLES. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WHOSE HEAD GASKETS FAILED DURING A NEW WARRANTY PERIOD OF 7 YEARS AND 100,000 WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND...

Feb 29, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2000 FORD ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE FOR OWNERS OF 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTIALS, 1995 FORD WINDSTARS, AND 1994-1995 FORD TAURUSES AND MERCURY SABLES. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WHOSE HEAD GASKETS FAILED DURING A NEW WARRANTY PERIOD OF 7 YEARS AND 100,000 WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND...

Feb 18, 2000 Exterior Lighting

RECALL 98V009000, HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPAIRRED THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IN COLD WEATHER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 18, 2000 Exterior Lighting

RECALL 98V009000, HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPAIRRED THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IN COLD WEATHER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 12, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 40,217 MILES ON MY 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MY " ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" COME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET AND HAD TO REPLACE MY 3.8L ENGINE. I CONTACTED FORD TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. TO D...

Feb 12, 2000 Unknown Or Other

AT 40,217 MILES ON MY 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MY " ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" COME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET AND HAD TO REPLACE MY 3.8L ENGINE. I CONTACTED FORD TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. TO D...

Feb 12, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT 40,217 MILES ON MY 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MY " ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" COME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET AND HAD TO REPLACE MY 3.8L ENGINE. I CONTACTED FORD TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. TO D...

Feb 12, 2000 Unknown Or Other

AT 40,217 MILES ON MY 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MY " ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" COME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET AND HAD TO REPLACE MY 3.8L ENGINE. I CONTACTED FORD TO FIND OUT WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FAILURE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES. TO D...

Feb 9, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE, SIMILAR VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT THE CONSUMERS. NLM

Feb 9, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE, SIMILAR VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT THE CONSUMERS. NLM

Jan 20, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Air Bags

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Air Bags

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 20, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

REPAIRS PAST 8 MONTHS: HEAD GASKET, REAR BRAKES, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, REAR AIR BAGS, SPEED SENSOR (3X), TO NAME A FEW. PENDING REPAIRS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH), REAR DOOR ACTUATOR, CHIPPING BUMPER PAINT, TRANSMISSION SLUGGISH.

Jan 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUTON A METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE. IT WAS A COSTLY REPAIR. SO I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT HAD OCCURRED IN OTHER '93 LINCOLNS, AND HE STATED THAT, WHILE IT WAS UNFORTUNATE, IT SEEMED TO BE UNIQUE TO MY CAR.*AK

Jan 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUTON A METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE. IT WAS A COSTLY REPAIR. SO I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM THAT HAD OCCURRED IN OTHER '93 LINCOLNS, AND HE STATED THAT, WHILE IT WAS UNFORTUNATE, IT SEEMED TO BE UNIQUE TO MY CAR.*AK

Jan 3, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECALLED 1994 AND UP MODEL BUT NOT 1993 EVENTHOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SAME ENGINE. *SLC

Jan 3, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, FORD RECALLED 1994 AND UP MODEL BUT NOT 1993 EVENTHOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SAME ENGINE. *SLC

Dec 25, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BROBLEM @55000 MILE IT WILL COST ME 1200.00$. *AK

Dec 25, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BROBLEM @55000 MILE IT WILL COST ME 1200.00$. *AK

Dec 7, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN VEHICLE IS ON IT'S SLOW TO ACCELERATE, AND NO HEAT COMES OUT AFTER CAR WARMS UP. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THE COST IS TOO MUCH TO HAVE IT FIXED. *AK

Dec 7, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN VEHICLE IS ON IT'S SLOW TO ACCELERATE, AND NO HEAT COMES OUT AFTER CAR WARMS UP. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, BUT THE COST IS TOO MUCH TO HAVE IT FIXED. *AK

Nov 24, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CI...

Nov 24, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CI...

Nov 24, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CI...

Nov 24, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CI...

Nov 24, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CI...

Nov 24, 1999 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL CONSUMER JIGGLES THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V09000 FORD/HEADLIGHT CI...

Oct 25, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 25, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 30, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO 80MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON . CONTACTED DEALER, KEPT VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Sep 30, 1999 Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO 80MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON . CONTACTED DEALER, KEPT VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Sep 30, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO 80MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON . CONTACTED DEALER, KEPT VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Sep 30, 1999 Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO 80MPH. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON . CONTACTED DEALER, KEPT VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *AK

Sep 24, 1999 Air Bags

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AIR RIDE SYSTEM WHICH THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG SEEMS TO BE READY TO DEPLOY AND THE AIRBAG INDICATOR IS NOT LIT UP, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.. PREVIOUSLY REPLACE TWO SENSOR IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAT...

Sep 24, 1999 Air Bags

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AIR RIDE SYSTEM WHICH THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG SEEMS TO BE READY TO DEPLOY AND THE AIRBAG INDICATOR IS NOT LIT UP, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.. PREVIOUSLY REPLACE TWO SENSOR IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAT...

Sep 21, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED, AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. *AK

Sep 21, 1999 Steering

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED, AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. *AK

Sep 21, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED, AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. *AK

Sep 21, 1999 Steering

WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BUSTED, AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. *AK

Sep 20, 1999 Steering Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER A STEERING FAILURE AND SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOST.

Sep 20, 1999 Steering Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AFTER A STEERING FAILURE AND SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOST.

Sep 2, 1999 Exterior Lighting

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF AND WILL BE OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS/ A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER ,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

Sep 2, 1999 Exterior Lighting

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF AND WILL BE OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS/ A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER ,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

Aug 26, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V009000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Aug 26, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V009000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Aug 6, 1999 Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED REPLACING. WAS TOLD PART NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

Aug 6, 1999 Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE COMPRESSOR NEEDED REPLACING. WAS TOLD PART NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

Jul 14, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 14, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 14, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 14, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 24, 1999 Equipment

I WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE USING THE OEM SCISSORS TYPE JACK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE, THE SPINDLE OF THE JACK BROKE, CAUSING THE CAR TO SETTLE ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO THE CHANGE OF TIRE BEING COMPLETED. THIS JACK HAD NO EVIDENCE OF BEING USED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK

Jun 24, 1999 Equipment

I WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE USING THE OEM SCISSORS TYPE JACK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE, THE SPINDLE OF THE JACK BROKE, CAUSING THE CAR TO SETTLE ON THE GROUND PRIOR TO THE CHANGE OF TIRE BEING COMPLETED. THIS JACK HAD NO EVIDENCE OF BEING USED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK

Jun 3, 1999 Power Train

CONUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD MALFUNCTION AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Jun 3, 1999 Power Train

CONUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION WOULD MALFUNCTION AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 20, 1999 Power Train

IN APRIL 99, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING DUE TO A PIECE OF METAL IN THE PAN. CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE A FEW DAYS LATER, AND THE VEHICLE HAD QUIT. *AK

May 20, 1999 Power Train

IN APRIL 99, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING DUE TO A PIECE OF METAL IN THE PAN. CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE A FEW DAYS LATER, AND THE VEHICLE HAD QUIT. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Steering

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Steering

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Steering

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Steering

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 21, 1999 Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 11, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE - CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED - HAS NEVER OVERHEATED - OCCURED AT ONLY 62500 MILES

Apr 11, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE - CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED - HAS NEVER OVERHEATED - OCCURED AT ONLY 62500 MILES

Mar 24, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

A$30. WATER PUMP STARTED A CHAIN REACTION THAT HAS RESULTED IN APPROX. $5,500 IN DAMAGES SO FAR. *AK

Mar 24, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

A$30. WATER PUMP STARTED A CHAIN REACTION THAT HAS RESULTED IN APPROX. $5,500 IN DAMAGES SO FAR. *AK

Mar 17, 1999 Air Bags

WATER IS GETTING INTO THE AIR BAG SENSOR SWITCH, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO GET RUSTED, CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW HOW THE WATER IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SWITCH. *AK *ML

Mar 17, 1999 Air Bags

WATER IS GETTING INTO THE AIR BAG SENSOR SWITCH, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO GET RUSTED, CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW HOW THE WATER IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG SWITCH. *AK *ML

Mar 2, 1999 Structure

DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Mar 2, 1999 Structure

DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Feb 18, 1999 Latches/locks/linkages

BOTH FRONT AND REAR LEFT DOOR LOCKS BECAME MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. COULD NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE/ WITH KEY OUTSIDE/WITH AUTOMATIC LOCK BUTTON INSIDE OR REMOTE CONTROL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT WHEN FRONT WINDOW LOWERED, FRONT DOOR. *AK

Feb 18, 1999 Latches/locks/linkages

BOTH FRONT AND REAR LEFT DOOR LOCKS BECAME MECHANICALLY STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. COULD NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE/ WITH KEY OUTSIDE/WITH AUTOMATIC LOCK BUTTON INSIDE OR REMOTE CONTROL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT WHEN FRONT WINDOW LOWERED, FRONT DOOR. *AK

Feb 3, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V019000. ALSO, BATTERY BLEW UP, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN WAS NOT WORKING, REPLACED FUSE. *AK

Feb 3, 1999 Electrical System

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V019000. ALSO, BATTERY BLEW UP, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN WAS NOT WORKING, REPLACED FUSE. *AK

Feb 3, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V019000. ALSO, BATTERY BLEW UP, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN WAS NOT WORKING, REPLACED FUSE. *AK

Feb 3, 1999 Electrical System

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW OUT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V019000. ALSO, BATTERY BLEW UP, AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FAN WAS NOT WORKING, REPLACED FUSE. *AK

Jan 27, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 27, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 30, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKE BLEW AT 79,990 MPH. RECALL IS ON 1994 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF SAME ENGINE AND SAME COMPONENT, CONSUMER STATES, RECALL SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED. DEALER CONTACTED AND VERIFIED THE PART. PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY DEALER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO TWO REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED DUE ...

Dec 30, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKE BLEW AT 79,990 MPH. RECALL IS ON 1994 MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF SAME ENGINE AND SAME COMPONENT, CONSUMER STATES, RECALL SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED. DEALER CONTACTED AND VERIFIED THE PART. PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED BY DEALER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ALSO TWO REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED DUE ...

Dec 23, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, COOLANT LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKETS. OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN ROUGH IDLING. DEALER CAN PROVIDE NO EXPLANATION BUT RECOMMENDS THE PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF NEW ENGINE BLOCK.

Dec 23, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED, COOLANT LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKETS. OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN ROUGH IDLING. DEALER CAN PROVIDE NO EXPLANATION BUT RECOMMENDS THE PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF NEW ENGINE BLOCK.

Oct 29, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET; CONSUMER HAS LEARNED OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECAL DONE ON THE 1994 VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ENGINE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 29, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET; CONSUMER HAS LEARNED OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECAL DONE ON THE 1994 VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ENGINE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 16, 1998 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF DEALER NOT HONORING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE # 98-S-98, HEADLIGHTS, SENT ON MAY 8,1998. DEALER BEEN INFORMING CONSUMER OF NOT HAVING THE PARTS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER MUST HE WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

Sep 16, 1998 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF DEALER NOT HONORING MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE # 98-S-98, HEADLIGHTS, SENT ON MAY 8,1998. DEALER BEEN INFORMING CONSUMER OF NOT HAVING THE PARTS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER MUST HE WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING COULD BE DONE. *AK

Aug 17, 1998 Steering

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING.

Aug 17, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

FAN BELT REPLACED.

Aug 17, 1998 Steering

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING.

Aug 17, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

FAN BELT REPLACED.

Aug 11, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED. QCAW

Aug 11, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED. QCAW

Jul 30, 1998 Electrical System

DESIGN OF THE HORN LOCATION CHANGES AS THE WHEEL TURNS, DUE TO LOCATION CHANGE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SOUND HORN TO AVOID ACCIDENT.

Jul 30, 1998 Electrical System

DESIGN OF THE HORN LOCATION CHANGES AS THE WHEEL TURNS, DUE TO LOCATION CHANGE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SOUND HORN TO AVOID ACCIDENT.

Jul 13, 1998 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER TOOK IN FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT CONNECTOR WAS NOT. *AK

Jul 13, 1998 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER TOOK IN FOR RECALL INVOLVING THE HEADLIGHTS, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT CONNECTOR WAS NOT. *AK

Jul 10, 1998 Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED/REPLACED.

Jul 10, 1998 Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED/REPLACED.

Jul 6, 1998 Structure

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL (#93V106000). HAD VEHICLE BEFORE RECALL WENT OUT, BUT NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. CALLED FORD & WAS TOLD IT HAD EXPIRED & NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. *AK

Jul 6, 1998 Structure

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL (#93V106000). HAD VEHICLE BEFORE RECALL WENT OUT, BUT NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. CALLED FORD & WAS TOLD IT HAD EXPIRED & NO REPAIRS WILL BE DONE. *AK

Jun 11, 1998 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEAT AND CUT ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER MINUTE. DEALER SAYS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK

Jun 11, 1998 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS OVERHEAT AND CUT ON AND OFF EVERY OTHER MINUTE. DEALER SAYS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK

Jun 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND MOVE OFF ROAD SAFELY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Jun 10, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND MOVE OFF ROAD SAFELY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

May 22, 1998 Electrical System

A PIN IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY FELL OUT CAUSING THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN FREELY AND DO NOTHING.

May 22, 1998 Electrical System

A PIN IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY FELL OUT CAUSING THE IGNITION KEY TO TURN FREELY AND DO NOTHING.

Apr 7, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING THE REAR DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.

Apr 7, 1998 Structure

DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING THE REAR DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.

Apr 7, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING THE REAR DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.

Apr 7, 1998 Structure

DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED CAUSING THE REAR DOORS NOT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.

Apr 3, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

CORRODED ENGINE OIL PAN. *AK

Apr 3, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

CORRODED ENGINE OIL PAN. *AK

Dec 17, 1997 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LIGHT FAILURE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

Dec 17, 1997 Visibility

BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL FAILED.

Dec 17, 1997 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND CONNECTOR FAILED, CAUSING TEMPORARY LIGHT FAILURE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.

Dec 17, 1997 Visibility

BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL FAILED.

Nov 25, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SPEED CONTROL FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL (97V-025). *AK

Nov 25, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

SPEED CONTROL FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL (97V-025). *AK

Nov 5, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

Nov 5, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

Oct 10, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ROTORS WARPED; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BECAUSE OF WARPED ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE. A NEW SET WAS PUT ON LATE SUMMER IN 96. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK

Oct 10, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ROTORS WARPED; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BECAUSE OF WARPED ROTORS. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE. A NEW SET WAS PUT ON LATE SUMMER IN 96. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK

Sep 2, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 2, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 2, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 2, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY CAR ACCELERATED. OWNER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. OWNER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 12, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

UNDETECTED LEAKING OIL DRIPPED ONTO STEERING RACK. AS FAMILY PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, THEY NOTICED FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF VEHICLE.

Aug 12, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

UNDETECTED LEAKING OIL DRIPPED ONTO STEERING RACK. AS FAMILY PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, THEY NOTICED FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF VEHICLE.

Jul 15, 1997 Suspension

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGH.

Jul 15, 1997 Suspension

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGH.

Apr 25, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Steering

POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Suspension

LEFT SIDE HEIGHT LINK FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 25, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

SPEED CONTROL FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 25, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Steering

POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Suspension

LEFT SIDE HEIGHT LINK FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 25, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

SPEED CONTROL FAILED.

Apr 25, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 15, 1997 Air Bags Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 15, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 15, 1997 Visibility Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 15, 1997 Air Bags Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 15, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 15, 1997 Visibility Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE; VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY; PANIC STOP (ABS BRAKES); BOTH AIR BAGS POPPED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON; VISIBILITY OBSCURED. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES DUE TO REFLECTIONS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 23, 1997 Exterior Lighting

UNABLE TO REMOVE BULB SOCKET FROM THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE LAMP AND SOCKET ASSEMBLIES WERE MELTED FROM HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BULBS.

Jan 23, 1997 Exterior Lighting

UNABLE TO REMOVE BULB SOCKET FROM THE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE LAMP AND SOCKET ASSEMBLIES WERE MELTED FROM HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BULBS.

Jan 7, 1997 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES BEFORE WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND HAVE TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE TO SEE THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jan 7, 1997 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT THREE TIMES BEFORE WHILE DRIVING, TWO TIMES THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND HAVE TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS ON THE INSIDE TO SEE THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Nov 25, 1996 Suspension

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC CONNECTOR ARM DISCONNECTING.

Nov 25, 1996 Suspension

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC CONNECTOR ARM DISCONNECTING.

Sep 30, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Sep 30, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND PROBLEM PERSISTS EVEN AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Feb 13, 1996 Exterior Lighting

UPPER BRAKE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Feb 13, 1996 Power Train

INSTALLED NEW TRANSMISSION.

Feb 13, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH

Feb 13, 1996 Exterior Lighting

UPPER BRAKE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.

Feb 13, 1996 Power Train

INSTALLED NEW TRANSMISSION.

Feb 13, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH

Mar 3, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM THE REAR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. TT

Mar 3, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM THE REAR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. TT