1993 MERCURY COUGAR

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH HARD TO APPLY HEAD LIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF.SOMETIME WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL.CAR WAS IN MOTION,AND STATIONARY

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH HARD TO APPLY HEAD LIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF.SOMETIME WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL.CAR WAS IN MOTION,AND STATIONARY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V275000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH) BUT WAS ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V275000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH) BUT WAS ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2008, THE ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRACKING WAS OFF AND TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2008, THE ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRACKING WAS OFF AND TH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATE...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 14, 2007 SHE BEGAN TO SMELL FUMES IN THE 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 97V159000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AN...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 14, 2007 SHE BEGAN TO SMELL FUMES IN THE 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 97V159000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AN...

LIGHTS PERIODICALLY STOPPED WORKING ELIMINATING VISIBILITY. *JB

LIGHTS PERIODICALLY STOPPED WORKING ELIMINATING VISIBILITY. *JB

I WAS DRIVING HOME GOING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD AND MY HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING. I ALMOST WRECKED,AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I ENDED UP DRIVING IT HOME WITH NOTHING BUT PARKING LIGHTS ON WHICH WAS A GOOD HALF HOUR JOURNEY. *NM

I WAS DRIVING HOME GOING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD AND MY HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING. I ALMOST WRECKED,AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I ENDED UP DRIVING IT HOME WITH NOTHING BUT PARKING LIGHTS ON WHICH WAS A GOOD HALF HOUR JOURNEY. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 97V159000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE CONTACT HAD RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 1997. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. SHE HAD THE VE...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 97V159000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE CONTACT HAD RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 1997. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. SHE HAD THE VE...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS DEFECT WAS NOT AN OPEN RECALL. PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE UNDETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS V...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS DEFECT WAS NOT AN OPEN RECALL. PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE UNDETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HIS V...

1993 3.8 L BLEW A HEAD GASKET AT 97K. $1200 OUT OF MY POCKET. I DON'T EVEN MAKE THAT MUCH A MONTH. I WILL NEVER BY A FORD AGAIN. *JB

1993 3.8 L BLEW A HEAD GASKET AT 97K. $1200 OUT OF MY POCKET. I DON'T EVEN MAKE THAT MUCH A MONTH. I WILL NEVER BY A FORD AGAIN. *JB

1993 COUGAR HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN . *AK

1993 COUGAR HEAD GASKET BLEW AGAIN . *AK

ODOMETER BECAME INOPERATIVE AFTER 84,799 MILES, SPEEDOMETER STILL OPERATES. *AK

ODOMETER BECAME INOPERATIVE AFTER 84,799 MILES, SPEEDOMETER STILL OPERATES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE ALUMINUM HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SIZE ENGINE BECAUSE THE GASKET WRAPPED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE ALUMINUM HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SIZE ENGINE BECAUSE THE GASKET WRAPPED. *AK

MY 1993 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 HAS BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE (ONE AT 80,000 MILES AND ANOTHER AT 120,000 MILES.) AND AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET ENDLESSLY I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE TO MYSELF AND MANY OTHER OW...

MY 1993 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 HAS BLOWN A HEAD GASKET TWICE (ONE AT 80,000 MILES AND ANOTHER AT 120,000 MILES.) AND AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET ENDLESSLY I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS AN OUTRAGE TO MYSELF AND MANY OTHER OW...

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGES HAS A FAILURE, THAT RESULTS IN THE DOOR BEING INOPERATIVE(MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE).*AK

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGES HAS A FAILURE, THAT RESULTS IN THE DOOR BEING INOPERATIVE(MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE).*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF OR BECAME DIM. *NLM *TT

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF OR BECAME DIM. *NLM *TT

HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. I HAD TO PLAY WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO FINALLY GET THEM BACK ON. AT FIRST THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NOT COME ON, BUT BARELY PULLED ON SWITCH AND THEY CAME ON. PULLED DASH APART AND NOTICED THE SWITCH BRACKET WAS MELTED A LITTLE AND A (BROWN AND GRAY?) WIRE WAS ...

HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. I HAD TO PLAY WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO FINALLY GET THEM BACK ON. AT FIRST THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NOT COME ON, BUT BARELY PULLED ON SWITCH AND THEY CAME ON. PULLED DASH APART AND NOTICED THE SWITCH BRACKET WAS MELTED A LITTLE AND A (BROWN AND GRAY?) WIRE WAS ...

HEAD GASKET BLEW @ 114,000 MILES ON 93 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 V-6 ENGINE. TWO REPAIR SHOPS HAVE STATED "EVERYBODY" IN VEHICLE REPAIR BUSINESS KNOWS THE 3.8 ENGINE HAS GASKET PROBLEM TO THE POINT THE GASKETS BLOW IN ONE OF TWO PLACES. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF CAR AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. UNDERSTAND...

HEAD GASKET BLEW @ 114,000 MILES ON 93 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 V-6 ENGINE. TWO REPAIR SHOPS HAVE STATED "EVERYBODY" IN VEHICLE REPAIR BUSINESS KNOWS THE 3.8 ENGINE HAS GASKET PROBLEM TO THE POINT THE GASKETS BLOW IN ONE OF TWO PLACES. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF CAR AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. UNDERSTAND...

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. *JB THE AUTO SHOULDER BELT DID NOT MOVE AND INTERRUPTS THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER DOOR MOLDING DID WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE DRIVER DOOR HAS TO BE PULLED UP IN ORDER TO SHUT. SCC

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. *JB THE AUTO SHOULDER BELT DID NOT MOVE AND INTERRUPTS THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER DOOR MOLDING DID WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE DRIVER DOOR HAS TO BE PULLED UP IN ORDER TO SHUT. SCC

THE DRIVER'S DOOR BECAME STUCK.*JB....*AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. *JB THE AUTO SHOULDER BELT DID NOT MOVE AND INTERRUPTS THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER DOOR MOLDING DID WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE DRIVER DOOR HAS TO BE PULLED UP IN ORDER TO SHUT. SCC

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. *JB THE AUTO SHOULDER BELT DID NOT MOVE AND INTERRUPTS THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER DOOR MOLDING DID WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE DRIVER DOOR HAS TO BE PULLED UP IN ORDER TO SHUT. SCC

THE DRIVER'S DOOR BECAME STUCK.*JB....*AK

CONSUMER STATES IT IS HARD TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT TAKES NUMEROUS TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES IT IS HARD TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT TAKES NUMEROUS TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL ACCELERATE. TS *JG

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL ACCELERATE. TS *JG

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SENSOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THERMOSTAT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SENSOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THERMOSTAT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING, SMOKE /STEAM CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE.HAD VEHICLE TOWED. HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING, SMOKE /STEAM CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE.HAD VEHICLE TOWED. HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FORD MOTOR CO. FINALLY AGREED TO PAY ALL BUT $535 TO REBUILD THE MOTOR, HOWEVER THEY REBUILT IT WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. SO, AT 80,000 MILES THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEMS AGAIN. I PERSONALLY KNOW AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 M...

FORD MOTOR CO. FINALLY AGREED TO PAY ALL BUT $535 TO REBUILD THE MOTOR, HOWEVER THEY REBUILT IT WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. SO, AT 80,000 MILES THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEMS AGAIN. I PERSONALLY KNOW AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 M...

WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING ENGINE HEAVILY VIBRATES.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING ENGINE HEAVILY VIBRATES.*AK

THIS IS A WRITTEN COMPLAIN REGARDING A COMPANY RECALL ON REPLACING HEAD GASKET FOR ALL MERCURY COUGAR (3.8V ENGINE) 1994 AND UP. I OWN A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 3.8V ENGINE WHO HAS THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEM AS THE 1994, BUT THE MERCURY COMPANY DECIDED TO HAVE A RECALL ON ALL 1994 MODELS ONLY. WELL, ...

THIS IS A WRITTEN COMPLAIN REGARDING A COMPANY RECALL ON REPLACING HEAD GASKET FOR ALL MERCURY COUGAR (3.8V ENGINE) 1994 AND UP. I OWN A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 3.8V ENGINE WHO HAS THE SAME ENGINE PROBLEM AS THE 1994, BUT THE MERCURY COMPANY DECIDED TO HAVE A RECALL ON ALL 1994 MODELS ONLY. WELL, ...

CONSUMER STATED FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WAS SMOKING EXCESSIVELY. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. NLM

CONSUMER STATED FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WAS SMOKING EXCESSIVELY. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. NLM

THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE IN MY 1993 MERCURY COUGAR HAS FAILED ME. IS FORD MOTOR COMPANY OFFERING COMPENSATION FOR THIS ENGINE ISSUE?*AK

THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE IN MY 1993 MERCURY COUGAR HAS FAILED ME. IS FORD MOTOR COMPANY OFFERING COMPENSATION FOR THIS ENGINE ISSUE?*AK

FILLER NECK COVER PLATE DOOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND UNABLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE MOTOR BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP/STICK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO GET OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB

SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM ALARM WOULD REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YD

FILLER NECK COVER PLATE DOOR STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND UNABLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE MOTOR BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP/STICK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO GET OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB

SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM ALARM WOULD REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YD

WHILE DRIVING 30-50MPH, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. ANTIFREEZE STARTED COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE AND MIXED WITH OIL IN THE ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INDICATED HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 30-50MPH, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. ANTIFREEZE STARTED COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE AND MIXED WITH OIL IN THE ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INDICATED HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK *SLC

INTERNAL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK RECALL 99V275 DEALS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE FORD RECALL HOTLINE THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *JB

INTERNAL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK RECALL 99V275 DEALS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE FORD RECALL HOTLINE THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *JB

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK *YD

PAID 3,200.00 FOR A USED CAR FOLLOWED MY GIRLFRIEND HOME AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MUFFLER AND IT HAD A SWEET SMELL.THE DEALER TOLD ME THE MACHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN WE BAUGHT IT AND THE NEXT DAY AFTER WE BAUGHT THE CAR IT WAS OVERHEATING SO WE CALLED THE DEALER (LAR...

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK *YD

PAID 3,200.00 FOR A USED CAR FOLLOWED MY GIRLFRIEND HOME AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MUFFLER AND IT HAD A SWEET SMELL.THE DEALER TOLD ME THE MACHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN WE BAUGHT IT AND THE NEXT DAY AFTER WE BAUGHT THE CAR IT WAS OVERHEATING SO WE CALLED THE DEALER (LAR...

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

LEFT HUB IS STARTING TO GO OUT..THE LOCK IS STUCK ON MY IGNITION SWITCH SO I CANN'T CRANK MY CAR..MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH TO MAKE THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, AND SOMETIMES IT DID NOT WORK, LOST ALL LIGHTS, AND SMELLED WIRES BURNING. CONTACTED DEALER *AKTHE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE...

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, CONSUMER HAD TO WIGGLE THE SWITCH TO MAKE THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON, AND SOMETIMES IT DID NOT WORK, LOST ALL LIGHTS, AND SMELLED WIRES BURNING. CONTACTED DEALER *AKTHE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE...

WHILE DRIVING OR PROCEEDING FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE *YD

WHILE DRIVING OR PROCEEDING FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE *YD

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT NOT THE FIRST TIME I OWEND FORDS & THIS HAPPEND!!NO MORE FORDS FOR MEEEE!!! ALL JUNK BOXES.*AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT NOT THE FIRST TIME I OWEND FORDS & THIS HAPPEND!!NO MORE FORDS FOR MEEEE!!! ALL JUNK BOXES.*AK

DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND SHUT DOWN- BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH HEAD GASKETS HAD FAILED. ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.8 LTR ENGINES. *AK

DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND SHUT DOWN- BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH HEAD GASKETS HAD FAILED. ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.8 LTR ENGINES. *AK

DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND SHUT DOWN- BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH HEAD GASKETS HAD FAILED. ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.8 LTR ENGINES. *AK

DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND SHUT DOWN- BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH HEAD GASKETS HAD FAILED. ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.8 LTR ENGINES. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET ON A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 LITER V6 FAILED AT 66999 MILES ON 8/20/97 PAST THE WARRENTY PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS ALSO OCCURRED REQUIRING MACHINING AND REPAIR TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1,548.65 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: HEAD REPAIR, HEAD GASKE...

THE HEAD GASKET ON A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 LITER V6 FAILED AT 66999 MILES ON 8/20/97 PAST THE WARRENTY PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS ALSO OCCURRED REQUIRING MACHINING AND REPAIR TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1,548.65 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: HEAD REPAIR, HEAD GASKE...

THE HEAD GASKET ON A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 LITER V6 FAILED AT 66999 MILES ON 8/20/97 PAST THE WARRENTY PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS ALSO OCCURRED REQUIRING MACHINING AND REPAIR TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1,548.65 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: HEAD REPAIR, HEAD GASKE...

THE HEAD GASKET ON A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 LITER V6 FAILED AT 66999 MILES ON 8/20/97 PAST THE WARRENTY PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS ALSO OCCURRED REQUIRING MACHINING AND REPAIR TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1,548.65 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: HEAD REPAIR, HEAD GASKE...

THE HEAD GASKET ON A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 LITER V6 FAILED AT 66999 MILES ON 8/20/97 PAST THE WARRENTY PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS ALSO OCCURRED REQUIRING MACHINING AND REPAIR TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1,548.65 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: HEAD REPAIR, HEAD GASKE...

THE HEAD GASKET ON A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8 LITER V6 FAILED AT 66999 MILES ON 8/20/97 PAST THE WARRENTY PERIOD. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HEADS ALSO OCCURRED REQUIRING MACHINING AND REPAIR TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS $1,548.65 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: HEAD REPAIR, HEAD GASKE...

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE THAT SMELLED LIKE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED TWO HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD. MECHANIC REPLACED TWO HEAD GASKETS. *AK MECHANIC STATED THAT HEADS WERE WARPED VERY BAD...

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE THAT SMELLED LIKE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED TWO HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD. MECHANIC REPLACED TWO HEAD GASKETS. *AK MECHANIC STATED THAT HEADS WERE WARPED VERY BAD...

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE THAT SMELLED LIKE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED TWO HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD. MECHANIC REPLACED TWO HEAD GASKETS. *AK MECHANIC STATED THAT HEADS WERE WARPED VERY BAD...

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TEMPERATURE GAUGES WENT UP, AND SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST PIPE THAT SMELLED LIKE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED TWO HEAD GASKETS WERE BAD. MECHANIC REPLACED TWO HEAD GASKETS. *AK MECHANIC STATED THAT HEADS WERE WARPED VERY BAD...

ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID LEAK GOING INTO GASKET, CONSUMER HAD GASKETS AND COVERS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

FORD EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR 1994 & 1995 3.8L ENGINE BECAUSE ADMITTEDLY, FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. THIS WAS OFFERED TO OWNERS OF MUSTANGS, THUNDERBIRDS AND THUNDERBIRD SUPERCOUPS FOR 100,000 MILES. I'VE CONTACTED FORD FOR THE SAME OFFER AS I PAID OUT-OF-POCKET FOR MY BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, ALSO TOWING. *AK

ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID LEAK GOING INTO GASKET, CONSUMER HAD GASKETS AND COVERS REPLACED. *AK *SLC

FORD EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR 1994 & 1995 3.8L ENGINE BECAUSE ADMITTEDLY, FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. THIS WAS OFFERED TO OWNERS OF MUSTANGS, THUNDERBIRDS AND THUNDERBIRD SUPERCOUPS FOR 100,000 MILES. I'VE CONTACTED FORD FOR THE SAME OFFER AS I PAID OUT-OF-POCKET FOR MY BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, ALSO TOWING. *AK

TEMPERATURE GOES UP AND DOWN, THERE'S WATER IN OIL, AND CAR SPUTTERS. IT IS HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT CERTAIN MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR HEAD ENGINE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB

TEMPERATURE GOES UP AND DOWN, THERE'S WATER IN OIL, AND CAR SPUTTERS. IT IS HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT CERTAIN MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR HEAD ENGINE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *JB

WITHIN 81,000 MILES ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING BECAUS ETHEY HAVE PREMATURELY BLOWNOUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WITHIN 81,000 MILES ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING BECAUS ETHEY HAVE PREMATURELY BLOWNOUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF COOLANT, AND 3.8L V6 ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE,. ALSO MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WA...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK *JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF COOLANT, AND 3.8L V6 ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE,. ALSO MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WA...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK *JB

THERE WAS NO HEAT IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A HEAD GASKET THAT WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET AT OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $1200.00. *AK *SLC

THERE WAS NO HEAT IN VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE A HEAD GASKET THAT WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET AT OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $1200.00. *AK *SLC

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 67,000 MILES , ANTI FREEZE WAS GETTING INTO ENGINE. REPORTED TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND A TWO TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND HAD THE HEADS REWORKED AND HEAD GASKET REPLACED...

HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 67,000 MILES , ANTI FREEZE WAS GETTING INTO ENGINE. REPORTED TO DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THAT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY AND A TWO TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE AND HAD THE HEADS REWORKED AND HEAD GASKET REPLACED...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THEN, HAD TO PARK VEHICLE AND REFILL WATER. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWNOUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THEN, HAD TO PARK VEHICLE AND REFILL WATER. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC SAID THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWNOUT. *AK

ENGINE IS STALLING, AND AT SOME INTERSECTIONS IT WILL CUT OFF.*AK

ENGINE IS STALLING, AND AT SOME INTERSECTIONS IT WILL CUT OFF.*AK

THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY CHAFFED THROUGH. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 97V159000. FORD DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING, SAYS IT WAS FIXED IN 1999 ON THIS CAR. I HAVE THE PART AND IT IS WORN THRU FROM CHAFFING THE FLOOR PAN JUST LIKE THE RECALL SAID. FUEL LEAKED...

THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY CHAFFED THROUGH. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 97V159000. FORD DOESN'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING, SAYS IT WAS FIXED IN 1999 ON THIS CAR. I HAVE THE PART AND IT IS WORN THRU FROM CHAFFING THE FLOOR PAN JUST LIKE THE RECALL SAID. FUEL LEAKED...

KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 3.8 ENGINE.. RECALL ON 94'S AND 95'S BUT NONE ON 93'S. I'VE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RECALL FORD SENT OUT CONCERNING THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE WITH FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. BOTH OF MINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A SIGNIFICANT COST.*AK

KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 3.8 ENGINE.. RECALL ON 94'S AND 95'S BUT NONE ON 93'S. I'VE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RECALL FORD SENT OUT CONCERNING THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE WITH FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. BOTH OF MINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A SIGNIFICANT COST.*AK

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SIEZE UP AND BE DESTROYED, AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PROVIDED FOR THE 1994 MODEL WITH THE SAME EXACT ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM. NLM

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SIEZE UP AND BE DESTROYED, AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS PROVIDED FOR THE 1994 MODEL WITH THE SAME EXACT ENGINE AND SAME PROBLEM. NLM

LOOK AT ALL THE 3.8L HEAD GASKET COMPLAINTS - WHY NO RECALL OR ACTION FROM YOU? *AK

LOOK AT ALL THE 3.8L HEAD GASKET COMPLAINTS - WHY NO RECALL OR ACTION FROM YOU? *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW DAMAGING THE ENTIRE ENGINE, THE MANUFACTURER EXTENED THE WARRANTY FOR 1994-1995 MODEL VEHICLES BUT NOT THE 1994 COUGAR ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME V6 3.8 ENGINE. NLM

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW DAMAGING THE ENTIRE ENGINE, THE MANUFACTURER EXTENED THE WARRANTY FOR 1994-1995 MODEL VEHICLES BUT NOT THE 1994 COUGAR ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME V6 3.8 ENGINE. NLM

TRAVELING 35MPH WHEN TEMPERATURE LIGHT WOULD GO TO HOT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT HEAD GASKETS. *AK

TRAVELING 35MPH WHEN TEMPERATURE LIGHT WOULD GO TO HOT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT HEAD GASKETS. *AK

TRAVELING 35MPH WHEN TEMPERATURE LIGHT WOULD GO TO HOT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT HEAD GASKETS. *AK

TRAVELING 35MPH WHEN TEMPERATURE LIGHT WOULD GO TO HOT. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT HEAD GASKETS. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO MANUFACTOR DEFECT. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLOWN DUE TO MANUFACTOR DEFECT. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH THAT CONTROLED HEATING AIR MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT MELTED, EXPOSING A POSITIVE TERMINAL. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT OPERABLE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH THAT CONTROLED HEATING AIR MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT MELTED, EXPOSING A POSITIVE TERMINAL. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT OPERABLE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH THAT CONTROLED HEATING AIR MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT MELTED, EXPOSING A POSITIVE TERMINAL. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT OPERABLE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH THAT CONTROLED HEATING AIR MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT MELTED, EXPOSING A POSITIVE TERMINAL. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT OPERABLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED, 2/7/01 TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SAME PROBLEM, ENGINE SMELLING HOT AND SWEET, COOLANT RESERVE TANK NOT HOLDING ANTIFREEZE, IDLE ROUGH AND HESITATION OCCURRING WHEN ACCLERATING/DECELERATING, VEHICLE ONLY DRIVEN 4,000 MILES SINCE HEAD GASKET RE...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED, 2/7/01 TIMING COVER GASKET REPLACED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SAME PROBLEM, ENGINE SMELLING HOT AND SWEET, COOLANT RESERVE TANK NOT HOLDING ANTIFREEZE, IDLE ROUGH AND HESITATION OCCURRING WHEN ACCLERATING/DECELERATING, VEHICLE ONLY DRIVEN 4,000 MILES SINCE HEAD GASKET RE...

HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS GO UNANSWERED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS GO UNANSWERED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001 AFTER PREVIOUSLY PAYING CROSSROADS LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER IN INDIANAPOLIS IN JANUARY OF 2000 $1140.82 FOR HEAD GASKET REPAIR AT 59039 MILES, NOW MY CAR WITH 62913 MILES IS BACK AT THE SAME DEALER FOR ANOTHER COOLANT LEAK. THE DEALER HAS CONFIRMED IT IS THE ENGINE FRONT COVER GAS...

ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001 AFTER PREVIOUSLY PAYING CROSSROADS LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER IN INDIANAPOLIS IN JANUARY OF 2000 $1140.82 FOR HEAD GASKET REPAIR AT 59039 MILES, NOW MY CAR WITH 62913 MILES IS BACK AT THE SAME DEALER FOR ANOTHER COOLANT LEAK. THE DEALER HAS CONFIRMED IT IS THE ENGINE FRONT COVER GAS...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IN FALL OF 1999, TOOK CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT LOCAL MECHANICS WITH TEMPTERATURE GAUGE GETTING HOT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, ROUGH IDLING, WHITE SMOKE. SPENT OVER $800 FOR TUNE UP, NEW PARTS, WINTERIZING AND SO FORTH. IN JANUARY, 2000 SYMPTONS REOCCURED UNTIL ENGINE LOCKED UP - TOOK TO CROSSROADS LINCOLN M...

IN FALL OF 1999, TOOK CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT LOCAL MECHANICS WITH TEMPTERATURE GAUGE GETTING HOT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, ROUGH IDLING, WHITE SMOKE. SPENT OVER $800 FOR TUNE UP, NEW PARTS, WINTERIZING AND SO FORTH. IN JANUARY, 2000 SYMPTONS REOCCURED UNTIL ENGINE LOCKED UP - TOOK TO CROSSROADS LINCOLN M...

VEHICLE STALLED AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ON H, DEALER STATED ANTI-FREEZE WAS LOW AND REPLACED IGNITION, HOWEVER PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME BOTH HEAD GASKETS WERE FOUND LEAKING INTERNALLY, DEALER REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS, THERE IS A RECALL, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUME...

VEHICLE STALLED AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ON H, DEALER STATED ANTI-FREEZE WAS LOW AND REPLACED IGNITION, HOWEVER PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME BOTH HEAD GASKETS WERE FOUND LEAKING INTERNALLY, DEALER REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS, THERE IS A RECALL, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUME...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME.*AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED FOR SECOND TIME.*AK

I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL SERVICE STATIONS AND LOOKING THIS UP ON THE WEB, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH COUGARS AS WELL AS WINDSTARS, MUSTANGS, TAURUS', SABLES, ETC. FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 94/95 COUGARS TO COVE...

I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL SERVICE STATIONS AND LOOKING THIS UP ON THE WEB, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH COUGARS AS WELL AS WINDSTARS, MUSTANGS, TAURUS', SABLES, ETC. FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 94/95 COUGARS TO COVE...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 38,500 MILES. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE 3.8 ENGINE HAD ALUMINUN HEADS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS WITH MANY 1993 COUGARS. NO RECALL AND NO LIABILITY FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 38,500 MILES. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE 3.8 ENGINE HAD ALUMINUN HEADS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS WITH MANY 1993 COUGARS. NO RECALL AND NO LIABILITY FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON SIDE STREET, AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS HESITATING, AND THEN VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON SIDE STREET, AND WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS HESITATING, AND THEN VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW ON ENGINE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM IN THE 3.8L V-6 BUT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. IT IS ADMITTEDLY A FACTORY DEFECT. I THINK FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR.

HEAD GASKET BLEW ON ENGINE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM IN THE 3.8L V-6 BUT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. IT IS ADMITTEDLY A FACTORY DEFECT. I THINK FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR.

3 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ALL CONFIRM THAT THE 3.8L ALUMINUM ENGINE IS PRONE TO BLOW A HEADGASKET DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

3 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ALL CONFIRM THAT THE 3.8L ALUMINUM ENGINE IS PRONE TO BLOW A HEADGASKET DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE/COMMON PROBLEM WITH 93 COURGAR/ALUM HEAD. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE/COMMON PROBLEM WITH 93 COURGAR/ALUM HEAD. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 69,000 MILE ON 3.8L ENGINE. TAKEN VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. ALSO, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS EVERY 25,000 MILES.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 69,000 MILE ON 3.8L ENGINE. TAKEN VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. ALSO, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS EVERY 25,000 MILES.*AK

ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING, AND VEHICLE WAS SMOKING VERY BADLY. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK CAR. *AK

ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING, AND VEHICLE WAS SMOKING VERY BADLY. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK CAR. *AK

3.8L ENGINE; THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW . THE HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD GO OVER TO HOT. THE THERMOSTAT WAS CHANGED. THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.THE MANUFACTURER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 1994-1995 VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ENGINE.*AK *SLC

3.8L ENGINE; THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW . THE HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD GO OVER TO HOT. THE THERMOSTAT WAS CHANGED. THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.THE MANUFACTURER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 1994-1995 VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ENGINE.*AK *SLC

FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS. *AK

FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS. *AK

HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND BLINKING, AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THIS FLASHING ATTRACTED A DEER ONTO THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED SOME BODY DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOGLIGHTS, SO IT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR...

MY ENGINE DEVELOPED A HEAD GASKET LEAK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. I ASKED THE AUTO MECHANIC, WHY THIS HAPPENED, AND HE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE ALUMINUM HEADS, IT IS A COMMON OCCURENCE, AROUND 75,000 MILES. *AK

HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND BLINKING, AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THIS FLASHING ATTRACTED A DEER ONTO THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED SOME BODY DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOGLIGHTS, SO IT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR...

MY ENGINE DEVELOPED A HEAD GASKET LEAK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. I ASKED THE AUTO MECHANIC, WHY THIS HAPPENED, AND HE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE ALUMINUM HEADS, IT IS A COMMON OCCURENCE, AROUND 75,000 MILES. *AK

GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKE...

GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKE...

GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKE...

GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKE...

ENIGINE HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT AT 62,000 MILES, CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK AND ENGINE DAMAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

ENIGINE HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT AT 62,000 MILES, CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK AND ENGINE DAMAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE OVER HEATED INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED MANY PARTS, BUT STILL IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE OVER HEATED INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED MANY PARTS, BUT STILL IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AFTER VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE MISSING/WHITE SMOKE AND COOLANT LEAKAGES. INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AFTER VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE MISSING/WHITE SMOKE AND COOLANT LEAKAGES. INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

OWNER EXPERIENCED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 77,445. *CJ

OWNER EXPERIENCED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 77,445. *CJ

OWNER EXPERIENCED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 77,445. *CJ

OWNER EXPERIENCED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 77,445. *CJ

PROBABLY NOT THE RIGHT PLACE TO SEARCH FOR ANSWERS, BUT WE HAVE SUNK ALOT OF MONEY INTO SOMETHING WE FEEL FORD NEW ABOUT AND DID NOTHING ABOUT. THE 3.8 ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED.

PROBABLY NOT THE RIGHT PLACE TO SEARCH FOR ANSWERS, BUT WE HAVE SUNK ALOT OF MONEY INTO SOMETHING WE FEEL FORD NEW ABOUT AND DID NOTHING ABOUT. THE 3.8 ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED.

HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I HAVE CONSULTED 4 MECHANICS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REPAIRED SEVERAL 1993 MERCURY COUGARS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.

HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I HAVE CONSULTED 4 MECHANICS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REPAIRED SEVERAL 1993 MERCURY COUGARS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.

WE BOUGHT A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8L V6 NEW, TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IN DEC. 1999, AT 68,432 MILES, 2 HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE BILL WAS $1200. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PUT IN $1200 IN BRAND NEW FORD ROCKER PANELS IN 6/99 THAT HAD RUSTED OUT. WELL, SEPT. 15, 2000 AT 7...

WE BOUGHT A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8L V6 NEW, TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IN DEC. 1999, AT 68,432 MILES, 2 HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE BILL WAS $1200. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PUT IN $1200 IN BRAND NEW FORD ROCKER PANELS IN 6/99 THAT HAD RUSTED OUT. WELL, SEPT. 15, 2000 AT 7...

WE BOUGHT A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8L V6 NEW, TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IN DEC. 1999, AT 68,432 MILES, 2 HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE BILL WAS $1200. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PUT IN $1200 IN BRAND NEW FORD ROCKER PANELS IN 6/99 THAT HAD RUSTED OUT. WELL, SEPT. 15, 2000 AT 7...

WE BOUGHT A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8L V6 NEW, TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IN DEC. 1999, AT 68,432 MILES, 2 HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE BILL WAS $1200. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PUT IN $1200 IN BRAND NEW FORD ROCKER PANELS IN 6/99 THAT HAD RUSTED OUT. WELL, SEPT. 15, 2000 AT 7...

THE HEADLIGHTS START TO FLICKER, FLASH ON AND OFF, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE QUITE SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED BY RECALL 99V275000, BUT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOG LIGHTS, SO IT DOES NOT QUALIFY. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS, WHEN I AM USING MY BRIGHTS ...

THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH HAS BECOME VERY TEMPERAMENTAL (ESPECIALLY AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 90 DEGREES)), IT ACTS LIKE THERE IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING AND CLOSING, BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WHEN IT DOESN'T, BECAUSE THE ACTUAL LOCKS ARE CYLINDRICAL, THEY CAN NO...

CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE LIKE IT WAS MISSING. WHITE/GREY SMOKE CAME OUT TAIL PIPE IN LARGE QUANITY. WITH IN A MILE, THE TEMP GUAGE BEGAN MOVING UP TOWARD HOT. I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG AND STOPPED VEHICLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THE...

THE HEADLIGHTS START TO FLICKER, FLASH ON AND OFF, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE QUITE SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED BY RECALL 99V275000, BUT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOG LIGHTS, SO IT DOES NOT QUALIFY. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS, WHEN I AM USING MY BRIGHTS ...

THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH HAS BECOME VERY TEMPERAMENTAL (ESPECIALLY AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 90 DEGREES)), IT ACTS LIKE THERE IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING AND CLOSING, BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WHEN IT DOESN'T, BECAUSE THE ACTUAL LOCKS ARE CYLINDRICAL, THEY CAN NO...

CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE LIKE IT WAS MISSING. WHITE/GREY SMOKE CAME OUT TAIL PIPE IN LARGE QUANITY. WITH IN A MILE, THE TEMP GUAGE BEGAN MOVING UP TOWARD HOT. I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG AND STOPPED VEHICLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THE...

WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, IT HAD A REAL HARD PULL TO RIGHT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK OUT. THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END , STILL HARD PULL . THEY SENT ME TO THE SAME FIRESTONE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE ALIGNMENT (11,200MI) AFTER THE ALIGNMENT($100) THE MECHANIC PUT BACK ON RACK TO...

WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, IT HAD A REAL HARD PULL TO RIGHT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK OUT. THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END , STILL HARD PULL . THEY SENT ME TO THE SAME FIRESTONE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE ALIGNMENT (11,200MI) AFTER THE ALIGNMENT($100) THE MECHANIC PUT BACK ON RACK TO...

BOTH HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME, CONTACTED M. MOTORS ABOUT IT TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECAL BUT WAS TOLD NO THERE WAS NOT, NOTHING THEY COULD DO OTHER THAN ME REPAIR IT, TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS.

BOTH HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME, CONTACTED M. MOTORS ABOUT IT TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECAL BUT WAS TOLD NO THERE WAS NOT, NOTHING THEY COULD DO OTHER THAN ME REPAIR IT, TOOK TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS.

I SPOKE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED OTHER COUGARS INCLUDING MODEL YEAR 1993 WERE BEING RECALLED. MY COUGAR WAS NOT AMONG THE ONES BEING RECALLED FOR THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY OTHERS THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE LOW MILEAGE ON MY CAR.

I SPOKE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY STATED OTHER COUGARS INCLUDING MODEL YEAR 1993 WERE BEING RECALLED. MY COUGAR WAS NOT AMONG THE ONES BEING RECALLED FOR THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY OTHERS THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE LOW MILEAGE ON MY CAR.

HEAD BOLT FAILURE, SEE TSB 95-310. MERCURY DECLINES REPAIRS ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO 1995 EVEN THOUGH TSB IS LISTED FOR 1992-1995 FORD AND MERCURY CARS. *AK

HEAD BOLT FAILURE, SEE TSB 95-310. MERCURY DECLINES REPAIRS ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO 1995 EVEN THOUGH TSB IS LISTED FOR 1992-1995 FORD AND MERCURY CARS. *AK

YOUR SITE SAYS THERE ARE 3 RECALLS ON MY CAR BUT FORD SAYS THERE ARE NONE ON MY CAR BUT I KNOW THERES AT LEAST ONE BECAUS I HAD IT FIXED BYE THEM (THE FULE LINE RECALL I HAD FIXED BYE THEM ) THAY CLAME THE OUTHER 2 RECALLS DONT APPLIY TO MY CAR IS THIS TRUE OR ARE THAY HIDDING SOMETHING OR JUST DONT...

YOUR SITE SAYS THERE ARE 3 RECALLS ON MY CAR BUT FORD SAYS THERE ARE NONE ON MY CAR BUT I KNOW THERES AT LEAST ONE BECAUS I HAD IT FIXED BYE THEM (THE FULE LINE RECALL I HAD FIXED BYE THEM ) THAY CLAME THE OUTHER 2 RECALLS DONT APPLIY TO MY CAR IS THIS TRUE OR ARE THAY HIDDING SOMETHING OR JUST DONT...

THE PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FAILED, NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER SENT US TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (AT OUR OWN EXPENSE) AND THEY TOOK 5 DAYS TO PERFORM THIS SIMPLE REPAIR! THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE YEARS AGO. THE DOORS ARE VERY HEAVY AND LONG AND JUST SEEM...

THE PASSENGER DOOR HINGE FAILED, NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER SENT US TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP (AT OUR OWN EXPENSE) AND THEY TOOK 5 DAYS TO PERFORM THIS SIMPLE REPAIR! THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE YEARS AGO. THE DOORS ARE VERY HEAVY AND LONG AND JUST SEEM...

ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND TEMP. GOT HOT IMMEDIATELY. WATER AND ANTIFREEZE STARTED COMING OUT TAIL PIPE. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE EXCEPT TO GET IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED. *AK

ENGINE STARTED SPUTTERING AND TEMP. GOT HOT IMMEDIATELY. WATER AND ANTIFREEZE STARTED COMING OUT TAIL PIPE. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEABLE EXCEPT TO GET IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH & HEAD GASKET BLEW. CONSUMER SLIGHTLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT WOULD HAPPEN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN PERIODICALLY TO DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS UNCLEAR WHY THEY DIDN'T DETECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS CONTACTING MANUFACT...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH & HEAD GASKET BLEW. CONSUMER SLIGHTLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT WOULD HAPPEN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN PERIODICALLY TO DEALERSHIP, AND IT WAS UNCLEAR WHY THEY DIDN'T DETECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS CONTACTING MANUFACT...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER TALKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE COMPANY HE ADMITTED THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND THE HEAD GASKETS BUT PLAN NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOW STARTING OFFERING TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AT A REDUCED PRICE TO KEEP THERE CUSTOMERS HAPPY , BUT THAT DO...

AFTER TALKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE COMPANY HE ADMITTED THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND THE HEAD GASKETS BUT PLAN NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOW STARTING OFFERING TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AT A REDUCED PRICE TO KEEP THERE CUSTOMERS HAPPY , BUT THAT DO...

IN APRIL WE HAD TO HAVE THE THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED ON OUR FORD, MERCURY COUGAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD APPROXIMATLEY 50,000 MILES. *AK

IN APRIL WE HAD TO HAVE THE THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED ON OUR FORD, MERCURY COUGAR. THE CAR ONLY HAD APPROXIMATLEY 50,000 MILES. *AK

LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. NOTICED SMOKE OUT OF REAR WINDOW. TOOK TO GAS STATION & WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED & HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. *AK *ML

LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. NOTICED SMOKE OUT OF REAR WINDOW. TOOK TO GAS STATION & WAS INFORMED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED & HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED. *AK *ML

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 68,900 MILES ON A 93 MERCURY COUGAR, THE REPAIR COST WAS 1,229.04 BY A LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS ENGINE AND THAT THERE IS A LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND I ALSO KNOW THAT FORD HAS BEEN REFUNDING PEOPLE,...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 68,900 MILES ON A 93 MERCURY COUGAR, THE REPAIR COST WAS 1,229.04 BY A LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS ENGINE AND THAT THERE IS A LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND I ALSO KNOW THAT FORD HAS BEEN REFUNDING PEOPLE,...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 37,140 MILES WAS TOLD CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 37,140 MILES WAS TOLD CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

HEADGASKET FAILED AT 63000 MILES CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND ACT ERRATIC AND FINALLY SHUT DOWN

HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR FAILURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. YH

HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR FAILURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. YH

HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR FAILURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. YH

HEADGASKET FAILED AT 63000 MILES CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND ACT ERRATIC AND FINALLY SHUT DOWN

HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR FAILURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. YH

HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR FAILURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. YH

HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR FAILURES CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. YH

WHILE DRIVING HOME FORM WORK I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION A CRACKED HEAD WAS DISCOVERED. ENGINE COOLANT WAS MIXED IN WITH THE OIL, AND OIL WAS INSIDE THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FORM WORK I NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO MY MECHANIC AND UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION A CRACKED HEAD WAS DISCOVERED. ENGINE COOLANT WAS MIXED IN WITH THE OIL, AND OIL WAS INSIDE THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.

ADMITTED DESIGN DEFICIENCY ON ALL 88-95 FORD, LINCOLN, MERCURY 3.8L ENGINES. FORD HAS RECENTLY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS/100,000 MILES ONLY ON 94 CONTINENTAL, 94 & 95 TAURUS AND SABLE, AND 95 WINDSTAR. THIS VEHICLE AND MANY OTHERS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION EVEN THOUGH THE DEFE...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL. BUT DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.

ADMITTED DESIGN DEFICIENCY ON ALL 88-95 FORD, LINCOLN, MERCURY 3.8L ENGINES. FORD HAS RECENTLY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS/100,000 MILES ONLY ON 94 CONTINENTAL, 94 & 95 TAURUS AND SABLE, AND 95 WINDSTAR. THIS VEHICLE AND MANY OTHERS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION EVEN THOUGH THE DEFE...

THE COUGAR HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXHAUSTED 1 MONTH PRIOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULDNT STAND BEHINDE THE PROBLEM SO I INVESTEGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT NUMEROUS COUGARS WITH 3.8 ENGINES HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINIOUS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS COUG...

THE COUGAR HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXHAUSTED 1 MONTH PRIOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULDNT STAND BEHINDE THE PROBLEM SO I INVESTEGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT NUMEROUS COUGARS WITH 3.8 ENGINES HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINIOUS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS COUG...

THE COUGAR HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXHAUSTED 1 MONTH PRIOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULDNT STAND BEHINDE THE PROBLEM SO I INVESTEGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT NUMEROUS COUGARS WITH 3.8 ENGINES HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINIOUS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS COUG...

THE COUGAR HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXHAUSTED 1 MONTH PRIOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULDNT STAND BEHINDE THE PROBLEM SO I INVESTEGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT NUMEROUS COUGARS WITH 3.8 ENGINES HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINIOUS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS COUG...

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OVERHEATING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DRIVING ON BACK COUNTRY ROAD--NO WARNING LIGHTS...

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OVERHEATING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. DRIVING ON BACK COUNTRY ROAD--NO WARNING LIGHTS...

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SIEZE UP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 3.8LITER V-6 ENGINE. REPAIRED AT ORIGINAL DEALERS SHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE REPAIRED AT DEALER SHOP. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPAIRED AT BP PROCARE , SECOND AUTO OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 3.8LITER V-6 ENGINE. REPAIRED AT ORIGINAL DEALERS SHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE REPAIRED AT DEALER SHOP. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPAIRED AT BP PROCARE , SECOND AUTO OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 3.8LITER V-6 ENGINE. REPAIRED AT ORIGINAL DEALERS SHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE REPAIRED AT DEALER SHOP. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPAIRED AT BP PROCARE , SECOND AUTO OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SIEZE UP. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 3.8LITER V-6 ENGINE. REPAIRED AT ORIGINAL DEALERS SHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE REPAIRED AT DEALER SHOP. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPAIRED AT BP PROCARE , SECOND AUTO OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 3.8LITER V-6 ENGINE. REPAIRED AT ORIGINAL DEALERS SHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE REPAIRED AT DEALER SHOP. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPAIRED AT BP PROCARE , SECOND AUTO OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 3.8LITER V-6 ENGINE. REPAIRED AT ORIGINAL DEALERS SHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, ENGINE REPAIRED AT DEALER SHOP. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REPAIRED AT BP PROCARE , SECOND AUTO OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL YEAR AND ENGINE THAT HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE OF THIS NATURE. *AK

I KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE SIZE AND MAKE. I WANT IN ON THE SUIT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR AND THIS MUST BE POOR WORKMANSHIP FROM THE FACTORY. *AK

I KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE SIZE AND MAKE. I WANT IN ON THE SUIT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR AND THIS MUST BE POOR WORKMANSHIP FROM THE FACTORY. *AK

CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TWICE, TELEPHONE AND IN WRITING, WITH NO RESOLVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TWICE, TELEPHONE AND IN WRITING, WITH NO RESOLVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

THE ORIGINAL PAINT IS PREMATURELY FLAKING IN AREAS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN DAMAGED AND SEEMS TO BE FROM WIND ABRASION WHICH HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY FORD PRODUCTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE ORIGINAL PAINT IS PREMATURELY FLAKING IN AREAS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN DAMAGED AND SEEMS TO BE FROM WIND ABRASION WHICH HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY FORD PRODUCTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

COVER OVER THE HEADLIGHTS HAS TURNED YELLOW. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO SEE AT NIGHT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE HAAS LOST AT LEAST 30% PERCENT OF LIGHTING. *AK

THE PLASTIC HEAD LIGHT COVERS HAVE YELLOWED TO THE EXTENT THAT CONSUMER HAS LOST AT LEAST 30% OF LIGHTING, DEALER CONTACTED BUT SAYS THEIRS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.*ET

COVER OVER THE HEADLIGHTS HAS TURNED YELLOW. CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO SEE AT NIGHT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE HAAS LOST AT LEAST 30% PERCENT OF LIGHTING. *AK

THE PLASTIC HEAD LIGHT COVERS HAVE YELLOWED TO THE EXTENT THAT CONSUMER HAS LOST AT LEAST 30% OF LIGHTING, DEALER CONTACTED BUT SAYS THEIRS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.*ET

NHTSA RECALL #99V-275 000/HEADLIGHTS: VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS PREECEDED BY FLICKING/BLICKING. DEALER NOTICED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. ASKING NHTSA TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA RECALL #99V-275 000/HEADLIGHTS: VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS PREECEDED BY FLICKING/BLICKING. DEALER NOTICED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. ASKING NHTSA TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK...

PAINT IS PREMATURELY FLAKING OFF OF CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

PAINT IS PREMATURELY FLAKING OFF OF CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES AND ATTACHMENTS CAME APART, AND THE RUBBER CAME OFF THE DOOR. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES AND ATTACHMENTS CAME APART, AND THE RUBBER CAME OFF THE DOOR. *AK

EVENFLO CHILD SAFETY SEAT MODEL # 205105P1, DOM 02-OCT-1997: HANDLE FAILED TO LOCK UPON PICKING UP CARRIER. IF CHILD HADN'T BEEN BUCKLED IN, WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON GROUND, AS SEAT TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.*AK

EVENFLO CHILD SAFETY SEAT MODEL # 205105P1, DOM 02-OCT-1997: HANDLE FAILED TO LOCK UPON PICKING UP CARRIER. IF CHILD HADN'T BEEN BUCKLED IN, WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON GROUND, AS SEAT TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.*AK

THE INTENSITY OF THE MOUNTED BRAKES LIGHTS WAS SO HIGH THAT THEY MELTED THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND BURNED OUT THE WIRE, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FORM THE REAR WINDOW. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE INTENSITY OF THE MOUNTED BRAKES LIGHTS WAS SO HIGH THAT THEY MELTED THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND BURNED OUT THE WIRE, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FORM THE REAR WINDOW. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED SO TO SPEAK IN MY CAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE SEAT BELT- I CAN SEE THIS BEING A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF BUT HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS - IN SAYRE , PA. -- THEY ALSO REPLACED THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR....

I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED SO TO SPEAK IN MY CAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE SEAT BELT- I CAN SEE THIS BEING A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF BUT HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS - IN SAYRE , PA. -- THEY ALSO REPLACED THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR....

I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED SO TO SPEAK IN MY CAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE SEAT BELT- I CAN SEE THIS BEING A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF BUT HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS - IN SAYRE , PA. -- THEY ALSO REPLACED THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR....

I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED SO TO SPEAK IN MY CAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE SEAT BELT- I CAN SEE THIS BEING A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF BUT HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS - IN SAYRE , PA. -- THEY ALSO REPLACED THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR....

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS/ FRONT BRAKE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. ROTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,OOO MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA, AND BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFE...

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS/ FRONT BRAKE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. ROTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,OOO MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA, AND BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFE...

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS/ FRONT BRAKE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. ROTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,OOO MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA, AND BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFE...

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS/ FRONT BRAKE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. ROTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,OOO MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA, AND BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFE...

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE PARKED AND HEATER WAS TURNED ON WHEN DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TEMP GAUGE INDICATED HIGH TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS BLOWN OUT AND THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S...

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE PARKED AND HEATER WAS TURNED ON WHEN DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TEMP GAUGE INDICATED HIGH TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS BLOWN OUT AND THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S...

HEAD GASKET REPLACED (BOTH BANKS) THREE GARAGES STATED THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM WAS COMMON IN MOST 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. MASTER MECHANIC CONSIDERS THIS TO BE A QUALITY ISSUE, AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT THE JAPANESE WOULD NOT LET THIS PROBLEM GO PAST THEIR PRODUCTION L...

THIS OILPAN GASKET MADE OF RUBBER THAT SWELLS IN OIL AND WILL BLOW OUT

HEAD GASKET REPLACED (BOTH BANKS) THREE GARAGES STATED THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM WAS COMMON IN MOST 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. MASTER MECHANIC CONSIDERS THIS TO BE A QUALITY ISSUE, AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT THE JAPANESE WOULD NOT LET THIS PROBLEM GO PAST THEIR PRODUCTION L...

THIS OILPAN GASKET MADE OF RUBBER THAT SWELLS IN OIL AND WILL BLOW OUT

I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS 3.8 ENGINE BLOWING GASKETS AND DAMAGING HEADS. WHY NOT A RECALL?? HAVE JUST HAD MY VEHICLE BLOW THE GASKETS AND HEADS AGAIN. *AK

I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS 3.8 ENGINE BLOWING GASKETS AND DAMAGING HEADS. WHY NOT A RECALL?? HAVE JUST HAD MY VEHICLE BLOW THE GASKETS AND HEADS AGAIN. *AK

COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHY WHEN YOU HAVE THE HEADS AND VALVE GASKETS REPLACED IN MAY BECAUSE THEY FAILED WITH ONLY 15,000 MORE MILES, THEY BLEW AGAIN. NOW I AM FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW 93 MERCURY COUGARS JUST IN OUR AREA HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM??? WHAT IS THIS? *AK

COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHY WHEN YOU HAVE THE HEADS AND VALVE GASKETS REPLACED IN MAY BECAUSE THEY FAILED WITH ONLY 15,000 MORE MILES, THEY BLEW AGAIN. NOW I AM FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW 93 MERCURY COUGARS JUST IN OUR AREA HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM??? WHAT IS THIS? *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DET...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DET...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DET...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DET...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DET...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DET...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. WHEN TAKEN TO GOODYEAR, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. WHEN TAKEN TO GOODYEAR, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. *AK

HEAD GASKETS HAVE CORRODED AND FAILED. ALSO, GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, CAR WAS TOWED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND HAS REDESIGNED THE GASKETS TO AVOID THE PROBLEM.

HEAD GASKETS HAVE CORRODED AND FAILED. ALSO, GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, CAR WAS TOWED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND HAS REDESIGNED THE GASKETS TO AVOID THE PROBLEM.

HEAD GASKETS HAVE CORRODED AND FAILED. ALSO, GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, CAR WAS TOWED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND HAS REDESIGNED THE GASKETS TO AVOID THE PROBLEM.

HEAD GASKETS HAVE CORRODED AND FAILED. ALSO, GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, CAR WAS TOWED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND HAS REDESIGNED THE GASKETS TO AVOID THE PROBLEM.

STEERING STARTED TO JERK WHEN TURNING A CORNER, THE STEERING OR FRONT END SEEMED DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

STEERING STARTED TO JERK WHEN TURNING A CORNER, THE STEERING OR FRONT END SEEMED DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

HEADLIGHT LENSES FROSTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WA S OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

HEADLIGHT LENSES FROSTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WA S OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE READS HOT. THERMOSTAT CHANGES INTERMITTENTLY. WAS OUT FOR SUMMER, BUT VEHICLE STILL RAN HOT. BEEN LOSING COOLANT. WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN STARTS UP. WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKET. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET.

VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE READS HOT. THERMOSTAT CHANGES INTERMITTENTLY. WAS OUT FOR SUMMER, BUT VEHICLE STILL RAN HOT. BEEN LOSING COOLANT. WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN STARTS UP. WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKET. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET.

VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE READS HOT. THERMOSTAT CHANGES INTERMITTENTLY. WAS OUT FOR SUMMER, BUT VEHICLE STILL RAN HOT. BEEN LOSING COOLANT. WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN STARTS UP. WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKET. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET.

VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE READS HOT. THERMOSTAT CHANGES INTERMITTENTLY. WAS OUT FOR SUMMER, BUT VEHICLE STILL RAN HOT. BEEN LOSING COOLANT. WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN STARTS UP. WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKET. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET.

DASHBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM GOES CRAZY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS TRAVELING. ALSO, OIL GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN IT DID NOT OVERHEAT. *AK

DASHBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM GOES CRAZY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS TRAVELING. ALSO, OIL GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN IT DID NOT OVERHEAT. *AK

DASHBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM GOES CRAZY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS TRAVELING. ALSO, OIL GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN IT DID NOT OVERHEAT. *AK

DASHBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM GOES CRAZY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS TRAVELING. ALSO, OIL GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN IT DID NOT OVERHEAT. *AK

BRAKES SQUEAK AND WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO THE PEDAL, IT SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED DEFECTIVE ROTORS, AND REPLACED THEM THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

BRAKES SQUEAK AND WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO THE PEDAL, IT SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED DEFECTIVE ROTORS, AND REPLACED THEM THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VERY BADLY. LITTLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MAKES A TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE. RUNS HOT. LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE; HEAD GASKET NOT GETTING FREON.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VERY BADLY. LITTLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MAKES A TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE. RUNS HOT. LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE; HEAD GASKET NOT GETTING FREON.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VERY BADLY. LITTLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MAKES A TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE. RUNS HOT. LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE; HEAD GASKET NOT GETTING FREON.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VERY BADLY. LITTLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MAKES A TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE. RUNS HOT. LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE; HEAD GASKET NOT GETTING FREON.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

FRONT LEFT CORNER OF OIL PAN CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE RTV SEALANT. ALUMINUM CAST PAN COATED W/RTV. NO CORK GASKET SET AVAILABLE.

FRONT LEFT CORNER OF OIL PAN CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE RTV SEALANT. ALUMINUM CAST PAN COATED W/RTV. NO CORK GASKET SET AVAILABLE.

WIRING HARNESS THAT HOLDS THE BULB ON THE MOUNTED REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS MELTING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WIRING HARNESS THAT HOLDS THE BULB ON THE MOUNTED REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS MELTING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEAD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

HEAD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

HEADLIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTION. FIX REQUIRES REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR INSTALLING A NEW CONNECTOR AND WIRING. "EA96-019" PROMPTED A RECALL, HOWEVER DEALER INFORMED OWNER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SCOPE.

HEADLIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTION. FIX REQUIRES REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR INSTALLING A NEW CONNECTOR AND WIRING. "EA96-019" PROMPTED A RECALL, HOWEVER DEALER INFORMED OWNER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SCOPE.

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL # 97V159000; MR. BRYLESKY IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LINES ARE HANGING BELOW THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

RECALL # 97V159000; MR. BRYLESKY IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LINES ARE HANGING BELOW THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

HEADLIGHT FAILURE; WHEN USING THE HEADLIGHTS THEY WILL GO OUT FOR ABOUT 2 OR 3 SECONDS, COME BACK ON AGAIN AND GO OUT AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

HEADLIGHT FAILURE; WHEN USING THE HEADLIGHTS THEY WILL GO OUT FOR ABOUT 2 OR 3 SECONDS, COME BACK ON AGAIN AND GO OUT AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A TRACTOR TRAILER.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A TRACTOR TRAILER.

RECALL 97V159000,FUEL LINE LEAKAGE; CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE RECALL PARTS FOR TWO MONTHS. *AK

RECALL 97V159000,FUEL LINE LEAKAGE; CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE RECALL PARTS FOR TWO MONTHS. *AK

RECALL # 97V159000: CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL PROBLEM CORRCTED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

RECALL # 97V159000: CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL PROBLEM CORRCTED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 35 TO 40 MPH. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DURING ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITION.

VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 35 TO 40 MPH. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DURING ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITION.

IN COLD CLIMATE WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WASHER LINES FREEZE UP ALL THE TIME. *AK

IN COLD CLIMATE WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WASHER LINES FREEZE UP ALL THE TIME. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V159000) IN MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN & LEFT IT. RETURNED LATER IN DAY TO PICK UP VEHICLE. WAS INFORMED AFTER ARRIVING THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V159000) IN MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN & LEFT IT. RETURNED LATER IN DAY TO PICK UP VEHICLE. WAS INFORMED AFTER ARRIVING THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V159000) & CALLED DEALER & GIVEN A DATE. TOOK VEHICLE, AFTER ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. HAD TO CALL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD THE PARTS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V159000) & CALLED DEALER & GIVEN A DATE. TOOK VEHICLE, AFTER ARRIVING AT DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRS. HAD TO CALL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT HAD THE PARTS. *AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD SIX SETS OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE IN 3 YEARS . THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

CONSUMER HAS HAD SIX SETS OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE IN 3 YEARS . THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

ROTORS FAILED.

ROTORS FAILED.

CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT LACK OF LOCKS ON POWER WINDOWS, DOG STEPPED ON BUTTON, CAUSING WINDOW TO GO UP/CATCHING DOGS NECK IN WINDOW.

CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT LACK OF LOCKS ON POWER WINDOWS, DOG STEPPED ON BUTTON, CAUSING WINDOW TO GO UP/CATCHING DOGS NECK IN WINDOW.

WHILE DRIVING, UPON BRAKING, EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL DUE TO ROTOR WARPING, INTIALLY DEALER TURNED ROTORS, BUT WITHIN 3 MONTHS ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, UPON BRAKING, EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL DUE TO ROTOR WARPING, INTIALLY DEALER TURNED ROTORS, BUT WITHIN 3 MONTHS ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AGAIN. *AK

RESURFACED WARPED DISC BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

RESURFACED WARPED DISC BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED WITH VERY LOW MILAGE. AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CHIRPS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX MONTHS.

DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED WITH VERY LOW MILAGE. AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CHIRPS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX MONTHS.

DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED WITH VERY LOW MILAGE. AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CHIRPS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX MONTHS.

DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED WITH VERY LOW MILAGE. AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CHIRPS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX MONTHS.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER STATES THAT THIS WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER STATES THAT THIS WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS

WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, DRIVER SLID UNDER SEAT, FORTUNATELY NOT INJURIES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, DRIVER SLID UNDER SEAT, FORTUNATELY NOT INJURIES.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL CAR SOMTIMES GOES TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL CAR SOMTIMES GOES TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.

EXPERIENCED REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH WARPAGE OF BRAKE ROTORS, DUE TO FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHEATING. *AK

EXPERIENCED REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH WARPAGE OF BRAKE ROTORS, DUE TO FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHEATING. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, ROTORS WARPED AFTER 5 THOUSAND MILES, AND REPLACED PADS. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, ROTORS WARPED AFTER 5 THOUSAND MILES, AND REPLACED PADS. *AK

FRONT BRAKES ARE SMALL IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE . TT

FRONT BRAKES ARE SMALL IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE . TT

FRONT BRAKES ARE SMALL IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE . TT

FRONT BRAKES ARE SMALL IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE . TT

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP, CAUSING VIBRATIONS. *DSH

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP, CAUSING VIBRATIONS. *DSH

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT TWO PERSONS WERE INJURED IN FIRST ACCIDENT. *SLC

ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT TWO PERSONS WERE INJURED IN FIRST ACCIDENT. *SLC

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AW

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AW

ABS BRAKES, CONTINUE WEAR OF DISC ROTORS 5 TIMES/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, MAKING A LOUD NOISE. TT

ABS BRAKES, CONTINUE WEAR OF DISC ROTORS 5 TIMES/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, MAKING A LOUD NOISE. TT

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL VIBRATION. TT

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL VIBRATION. TT

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAR SURGED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TT

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAR SURGED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. TT

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD 35 TO 40 MPH CAR ACCELERATE HIT A SMALL TREE BY THE ROAD SIDE. TT

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD 35 TO 40 MPH CAR ACCELERATE HIT A SMALL TREE BY THE ROAD SIDE. TT

HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. TT

HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. TT