1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE Problems & Recalls

1996 MERCURY MYS AIR BAGS FAILURE IN CAR ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

THE UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS BURNED UP. THIS CAR HAS 89,000 MILES AND RUNS GOOD. I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL / TSB #( ONP 99M03) ON THIS CAR BUT FORD WILL NOT HONOR IT BECAUSE THE CAR IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD. I THINK FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS OR BUY BACK THE CAR. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS...

Mileage: 89,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. THE PARKING LIGHTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V103000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CURR...

Mileage: 138,552

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. THE PARKING LIGHTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V103000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE CURR...

Mileage: 138,552

THE FORWARD GEARS ON MY TRANSMISSION HAVE CEASED TO WORK. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I FIND IT KIND OF WEIRD THAT A 96 NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION ALREADY. *TR

Mileage: 148,000

FAULTY WIRING INSULATION MAKES THE CAR INOPERABLE AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. *TR

Mileage: 96,500

FAULTY WIRING INSULATION MAKES THE CAR INOPERABLE AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. *TR

Mileage: 96,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD MERCURY MYSTIQUE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE SPEED ODOMETER WENT FROM ZERO TO 120, THE RMP WENT UP TO 40,000, THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FAILED AND THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIV...

Mileage: 61,900

FOR ALONG TIME THERE HAS BEEN BEARING CHANGES. I GAVE MY CAR TO A TENANT AND SHE WANTED IT TO GET INSPECTED, BUT SHE NEEDED BOTH FRONT SPRING COILS TO BE REPLACED. AND FOR A LONG TIME THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BEARINGS HAVE BEEN BAD. IT IS GOING TO COST HER MUCH MONEY. CAN A CLAIM BE MADE BECAUSE...

Mileage: 185,000

CAR HAS HAD INCREASING NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. MECHANICS COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS TRIGGERING IT AFTER REPLACING THE OXYGEN SENSORS REPEATEDLY. OTHER TWITCHES (STALLING, BURNED UP TURN SIGNAL MODULE,) FINALLY CULMINATING IN COMPLETE BRAKE LIGHT AND REVERSE LIGHT FA...

Mileage: 98,400

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING FUELED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V247000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, NO INSPECTIONS HAVE ...

Mileage: 81,464

I FIRST STARTED SMELLING FUEL AFTER FUELING UP MY CAR. THEN LATER I NOTICED THAT FUEL LEAKS OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR WHEN I PUT FUEL INTO IT. I RECENTLY NOTICED IT RUNNING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR WHEN I JUST HAPPEN TO FILL UP AT A GAS STATION THAT WAS ON AN INCLINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND...

Mileage: 67,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V103000 CONCERNING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING.: HEADLIGHTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB

Mileage: 53,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V103000 CONCERNING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING.: HEADLIGHTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO THE EXPENSE. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB

Mileage: 53,000

I PURCHASED MY MERCURY MYSTIQUE NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 1996. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN THE CAR VERY EASY, I DON'T EVEN GET ON THE EXPRESSWAY VERY OFTEN. AT AROUND 45,000 MILES, I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED, WHICH THE OWNERS MANUAL DOESN'T EVEN MENTION. NOW, WITH ONLY 55K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED...

Mileage: 56,000

DT: THE DOOR LATCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT SHUT, HAD TO GO TO JUNK YARD TO GET A PART AND PUT IT IN. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 20, 2005. CONSUMER BRUISED HAND TRYING TO GET THE DOWN SHUT. THERE WAS CLICKING NOISE IN THE PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CONTROLS THE POWER WINDOWS. ALSO, THE KEY...

DT: THE DOOR LATCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT SHUT, HAD TO GO TO JUNK YARD TO GET A PART AND PUT IT IN. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 20, 2005. CONSUMER BRUISED HAND TRYING TO GET THE DOWN SHUT. THERE WAS CLICKING NOISE IN THE PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CONTROLS THE POWER WINDOWS. ALSO, THE KEY...

DT: THE DOOR LATCH ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD NOT SHUT, HAD TO GO TO JUNK YARD TO GET A PART AND PUT IT IN. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 20, 2005. CONSUMER BRUISED HAND TRYING TO GET THE DOWN SHUT. THERE WAS CLICKING NOISE IN THE PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CONTROLS THE POWER WINDOWS. ALSO, THE KEY...

1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE(68,000). FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD WHAT THEY REFERRED TO AS A "PROGRAM", EVIDENTLY FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS.THE PROGRAM WAS BASICALLY A FREE INSPECTION. MY CAR WAS INSPECTED IN 2002 WHILE IT WAS IN FOR ANOTHER RECALL, AT WHICH TIME IT WAS GIVEN A PASSING GRADE.THE PROG...

Mileage: 67,975

THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 99,000

WHILE DRIVING DURING NIGHT HOURS REAR TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THEM BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

Mileage: 120,000

HEADLIGHT LENSES DEVELOPED A CLOUDY WHITE DISCOLORATION THAT REDUCED THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATION. *AK THE HEADLIGHT LENSES WERE REPLACED AT 36,000. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAS 64000 MILES THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. *NM

Mileage: 30,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE DIES ON THE FREEWAY. SHE STATES THAT VEHICLE CONSTANTLY BLOWS FUSES. SHE SAID THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT, HER ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE MELTING TOGETHER. ALSO WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THIS IS HAPPENING, WHEN IT TOUCHES IT BLOWS FUSES. SHE STA...

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL CORRODING AND THE WINDOW NOT OPERATING. I HAVE REPLACED JUST ABOUT EVERY PART POSSIBLE AND THE WINDOW STILL DOESN'T WORK.

Mileage: 40,000

HEAD GASKET FAILURE. COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT WARNING, FLASHED AND CONSTANT. I GUESS WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT FORD IS RIGHT FOUND ON ROAD DEAD FIX OR REPAIR DAILY OUCH

Mileage: 90,500

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT ...

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT ...

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT ...

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT ...

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT ...

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT ...

FILLER HOSE LEAKS BADLY WHEN TANK IS FILLED. CAR DIAGONOSED BY MEL CLAYTON FORD OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA WITH FILLER HOSE AND VENT VALVE NEED TO BE REPLACED, POSSIBLY NEEDING A NEW FUEL TANK AS WELL. CAR ALSO RUNS HOT ALL THE TIME (FORD UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM)

Mileage: 98,512

I REPLACED MY TIMING BELT LAST YEAR, AND AGAIN IT FAILED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I REALLY FEEL THAT TIMING BELTS DO NOT WEAR OUT THIS FAST, UNLESS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH SOMETHING. THIS TIME IT WAS STORMING, AND I LEFT THE FLASHERS ON, AND HAD TO WALK 2 MILES...

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WIRE TO THE BATTERY MELTED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC. *AK

Mileage: 65,000

MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE INVOLVING A FAILURE OF ALL INTERIOR LIGHTING, SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, RADIO AND CLOCK RELATED TO A BLOWN FUSE #34 IN THE AUXLILLARY FUSE BOX. THE CAUSE WAS THE OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD OVERHEATED AND THE PLASTIC RETAINING THE 10W BULB HOLDE...

Mileage: 107,520

MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE INVOLVING A FAILURE OF ALL INTERIOR LIGHTING, SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, RADIO AND CLOCK RELATED TO A BLOWN FUSE #34 IN THE AUXLILLARY FUSE BOX. THE CAUSE WAS THE OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD OVERHEATED AND THE PLASTIC RETAINING THE 10W BULB HOLDE...

Mileage: 107,520

MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE INVOLVING A FAILURE OF ALL INTERIOR LIGHTING, SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, RADIO AND CLOCK RELATED TO A BLOWN FUSE #34 IN THE AUXLILLARY FUSE BOX. THE CAUSE WAS THE OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD OVERHEATED AND THE PLASTIC RETAINING THE 10W BULB HOLDE...

Mileage: 107,520

MY COMPLAINT INVOLVES A 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE INVOLVING A FAILURE OF ALL INTERIOR LIGHTING, SIDE MIRROR ADJUSTMENT, RADIO AND CLOCK RELATED TO A BLOWN FUSE #34 IN THE AUXLILLARY FUSE BOX. THE CAUSE WAS THE OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD OVERHEATED AND THE PLASTIC RETAINING THE 10W BULB HOLDE...

Mileage: 107,520

THE RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT FAILED. RECALL # 99 V 247 000

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEAKED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE. *NLM

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PERSISTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *DT * JB

FORD CONTOUR 1995 ENGINE FIRE THAT DESTROYED EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE MECURY 1996 MYSTIC WIREING SHORTAGE THAT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Mileage: 165,000

A MALFUNCTIONED WATER PUMP RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL BECAME DAMAGED IN RESULT OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR DETERIORATE AND NOT INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION. CONSUMER VIN NUMBER DOSE NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THEY HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 10MPH THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. MR SCC

Mileage: 69,213

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL BOUNCE OFF HER KNEE AND LANDED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING WELL TO STEERING. AS CONSUMER LET GO, THE WHEEL FELL OFF. *JG

Mileage: 86,032

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING, THE RMP WILL GO UP TO 4. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSED ,THE HEAT FROM THE MOTOR HAS CAUSED THE PLASTIC PART OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO WARP AND FUEL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKES INTO HEAD OF ENGINE. NLM

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LINKAGE GOT HOOKED ONTO THE BLEEDER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM *YH

POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST IN THE RAIN. THE CAR HAD THIS ISSUE WHEN IT WAS NEW. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENED, THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT. NOW WHEN IT OCCURRED IN A TURN, THIS BECOMES MUCH MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE. WITHIN MINUTES, UPON REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN I W...

CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL INSTRUMENTAL DASH PANEL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL INSTRUMENTAL DASH PANEL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

IF GAS TANK IS FILLED TO CAPACITY, GAS WILL LEAK FROM UNDERCARRIAGE OF CAR. CONSUMER UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE LEAK IS COMING FROM.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT AT ODD TIMES. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE SHIFTS BEGAN TO TAKE EXCESSIVELY LONG BETWEEN GEAR ENGAGEMENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE O/D OFF LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH ON THE DASH AND THE TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO ENGAGE GEARS. DRIVER STRANDED. UPON INSPECTIO...

2ND VIN#: [XXX] MERCURY MYSTIQUE #2, 1996. PURCHASED 6/97...BOTH MYSTIQUES' FRONT DRIVER'S & FRONT PASS WINDOWS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY REGULATORS & MOTORS. REAR WINDOWS ROLL DOWN ONLY 1/2 WAY, AND NOT WIDE ENOUGH FOR ESCAPE. RANDY KING, SERVICE MANAGER FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY FORD, STATED THAT THEY HAD ...

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER HAS TRIED TWICE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. *AK *JB

BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER HAS TRIED TWICE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. *AK *JB

I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK NOTICE MY WINDOWS JUST FOG UP GOT HOM NEXT DAY BROUGHT THE CAR DOWN TO A GARAGE THEY SEEM NOT INTERSTED IN IT, BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE WATER PUMP AND SAID IT WOULD COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS ALL MY WARRANYS ARE UP BUT ARE MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR I CAN,T DRIVE A...

I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK NOTICE MY WINDOWS JUST FOG UP GOT HOM NEXT DAY BROUGHT THE CAR DOWN TO A GARAGE THEY SEEM NOT INTERSTED IN IT, BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE WATER PUMP AND SAID IT WOULD COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS ALL MY WARRANYS ARE UP BUT ARE MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR I CAN,T DRIVE A...

NHTSA #97V22500 - MY VIN# NOT INCLUDED. *AK

NHTS# 98V233000 - PROBLEM W/ MY VEHICLE BUT MY VIN # NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*AK

I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO MY 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE IN WHICH JUST HAD A FIRE. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 2001, AS I WAS DRIVING, SMOKE STARTECOME OUT OF BOTH EXITS WHERE MY REAR SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS SEATBELTS RELEASE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND RUN TO A BUSINESS FOR HELP. A GENTLEMAN SPRAYED S...

THE GEAR DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. FROM STOP TO LOW SPEED (<20MPH) IT WHINES, JERKS AND STALLS. AT HIGH SPEED (40MPH) IT STOPS SHIFTING AND KEEPS WHINING AT 3-4000RPM WHILE IT SHOULD SHIFT UP. THE O/D OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES UP 2-3 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE CAR. *AK

FUEL TANK LID DOES NOT OPEN WHEN THE LEVER IS PUSHED DOWN FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. IT HAS TO BE OPENED FROM THE TRUNK. *AK

SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO THERMOSTAT SHORTED OUT. *AK

SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO THERMOSTAT SHORTED OUT. *AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, SEVERAL SECONDS LATER SMOKE STARTING STREAMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN THROUGH THE RUBBER GASKET SURROUNDING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL ACTUATOR ARM, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS REPLACED, THE CONSUMER IS CON...

WHEN THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, SEVERAL SECONDS LATER SMOKE STARTING STREAMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN THROUGH THE RUBBER GASKET SURROUNDING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL ACTUATOR ARM, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS REPLACED, THE CONSUMER IS CON...

SMOKE EMENATED FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN ENGAGING TURN SIGNAL. POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AS QUOTED BY FORD SERVICE ADVISOR. *AK

POWER OPERATED WINDOWS FOR FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT DOORS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO FAILURE OF CABLE DRIVE MOTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP. AT ALL. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. THERE IS RECALL 99V247000 CONCERNING FUEL FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. *AK

THE PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ALONG WITH THE CAR. THE WARRANTY COMPANY, WYNN'S OIL COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I AM STILL QUALIFIED FOR THE WARRANTY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, WITH EXEMPTIONS OF DEDUCTABLE. I RE...

TOOK VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR RECALL OF ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR. THEY CHECKED AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, HOWEVER A FUSE WAS BLOWN AND THEY DID REPLACE THE FUSE. THIS TELLS ME THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE FUSE TO NEED REPLACING. APPROX. 3 WEEKS LATER, WITHOUT ANY SIGNS, WAS DRI...

TOOK VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR RECALL OF ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR. THEY CHECKED AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, HOWEVER A FUSE WAS BLOWN AND THEY DID REPLACE THE FUSE. THIS TELLS ME THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR THE FUSE TO NEED REPLACING. APPROX. 3 WEEKS LATER, WITHOUT ANY SIGNS, WAS DRI...

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER INDICATOR IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON DASH WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. ALSO, DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING . CONSUMER WAS AWARE THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PROBLEM, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO VIN. PROBLEMS WITH RA...

AIR CONDITIONER INDICATOR IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON DASH WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. ALSO, DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING . CONSUMER WAS AWARE THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PROBLEM, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO VIN. PROBLEMS WITH RA...

AIR CONDITIONER INDICATOR IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON DASH WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. ALSO, DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING . CONSUMER WAS AWARE THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PROBLEM, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO VIN. PROBLEMS WITH RA...

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ANOTHER ISSUE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE DEVELOPED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CENTER AIR CONDITIONER GRILLE BROKE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FOR TWO YEARS.*JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT SHE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE CAUSE OF A FAULTY WATER PUMP, ALSO ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.*JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT SHE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE CAUSE OF A FAULTY WATER PUMP, ALSO ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.*JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT SHE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE CAUSE OF A FAULTY WATER PUMP, ALSO ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.*JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT SHE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE CAUSE OF A FAULTY WATER PUMP, ALSO ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.*JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT SHE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE CAUSE OF A FAULTY WATER PUMP, ALSO ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.*JB

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SEVERE ENGINE PROBLEMS THAT SHE EXPERIENCED WAS DUE TO THE CAUSE OF A FAULTY WATER PUMP, ALSO ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.*JB

VEHICLE STALLED, WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF HOOD, AND THERE WAS A COOLANT SMELL, DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM WAS THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AND BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT REPLACED VEHICLE OVERHEATED CAUSING THE HEAD GASKET TO BLOW CAUSING COOLANT TO GO INTO THE CYLINDER. *SLC

VEHICLE WAS IN FOR OVERHEATING AND STALLING REPAIR WHEN DEALER NOTIFIED CONSUMER OF COMPLETE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER FINDS THIS FAILURE ODD SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *SLC

PLASTIC PIECE ON DASHBOARD NEEDED REPLACED, HOWEVER IT TOOK DEALER A COUPLE OF YEARS TO ORDER IT. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING A WIRE HARNESS (99MO3) AND THAT FORD NEVER NOTIFIES ITS CONSUMERS OF THE PROBLEMS. *SLC

I DON'T HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. TRANSMISSION WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WENT IT WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, IT IS NOW INOPERABLE. I AM LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE TAMPERING WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NO INTENTION OF PAYING FOR THIS DAMAGE. *AK

00V 367 00/ENGINE COOLING FAN: ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS ON FIRE WHILE PULLING IN PARKING SPACE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK

COMPUTER AT MECHANIC SHOW MAJOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFECTS-IT APPEARS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS AS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND FORD CONTOUR. FORD/MERCURY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING-ALSO THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT QUIT OFTEN-HAD A NEW ONE AT 50,000 MILES-HAS HAD MANY RECALLS ALREADY AND NO...

COMPUTER AT MECHANIC SHOW MAJOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEFECTS-IT APPEARS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS AS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND FORD CONTOUR. FORD/MERCURY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING-ALSO THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT QUIT OFTEN-HAD A NEW ONE AT 50,000 MILES-HAS HAD MANY RECALLS ALREADY AND NO...

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOR WHEEL BEARING PROBLEM. LAST TIME HE BROUGHT VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP WAS LAST YEAR IN JUNE , 2000. CURRENTLY, WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK *JB

FIRST ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, DEALERSHIP FAILED TO ACKNOWLEGE ENGINE FAILURE AND INSISTED THE PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY. ENGINE FAILED AGAIN AFTER PICKING UP CAR FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY HAD IT 3 DAYS. HEAD GASKET WAS REPAIRED AND ENGINED FAILED AGAIN. FO...

FIRST ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, DEALERSHIP FAILED TO ACKNOWLEGE ENGINE FAILURE AND INSISTED THE PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY. ENGINE FAILED AGAIN AFTER PICKING UP CAR FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY HAD IT 3 DAYS. HEAD GASKET WAS REPAIRED AND ENGINED FAILED AGAIN. FO...

ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WAS THEN PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND A HORRIBILE SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP, CONSUMER WAS THEN ADVISED THAT ONLY A BATTERY WAS NEEDED AND SAID NOTHING ELSE WAS W...

ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WAS THEN PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED SMOKE AND A HORRIBILE SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP, CONSUMER WAS THEN ADVISED THAT ONLY A BATTERY WAS NEEDED AND SAID NOTHING ELSE WAS W...

I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE STALLING WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPS EXCEEDS 85 DEGREES AND THE A/C IS ON. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER TAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE CLUCH IS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE IS ALLOWED TO IDLE. THE ENGINE INTERMITTENLY WILL IMMEDIATELY STALL. THIS CAUSES A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAK...

WHEN TRYING TO PUT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN, YOU HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING THE BUTTON UNTIL IT FINALLY DECIDES TO GO DOWN. WHEN PUTTING IT UP IT IS THE SAME WAY, BUT IT TAKES FOREVER TO GET IT UP. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR OR PULL ON THE DOOR AND THEN IT MAY GO UP AND THEN AGAIN IT MAY NOT. ...

CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTUR. ALSO , WHEN DRIVING THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, AND HEATER BLOWER SWTICH WAS INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTUR. ALSO , WHEN DRIVING THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, AND HEATER BLOWER SWTICH WAS INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTUR. ALSO , WHEN DRIVING THERE IS VIBRATION COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, AND HEATER BLOWER SWTICH WAS INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE ELECTRICAL WORK ON THE CAR IS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITHOUT NOTICING A FAILURE IN THE REVERSE LIGHTING. THE REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK THEREFORE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN GREENVILLE MY DAUGHTER COMMUTED FROM GREENSBORO TO GREENVILLE 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECT...

THE ELECTRICAL WORK ON THE CAR IS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITHOUT NOTICING A FAILURE IN THE REVERSE LIGHTING. THE REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK THEREFORE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN GREENVILLE MY DAUGHTER COMMUTED FROM GREENSBORO TO GREENVILLE 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECT...

THE MORNING OF 12/12/00 I DROVE 25 MILES TO A MEETING, MET FOR 2 HOURS, RETURNED TO THE CAR. IT STARTED FINE, WARMED UP, AND DEFROSTED THE WINDOWS. WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT, EVERYTHING STOPPED. THERE WAS NO IGNITION CLICKING WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, JUST NOTHING. INTERIOR LIGHTS A...

EA 01 001/BLOWER SWITCH/RISISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS: BLOWER EXPERIENCE A WIRING HARNESS MELT DOWN; MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES BLOWER MOTOR INOPERABLE, MOTOR AND FUSE WERE REPLACED, NAD THEN MOTOR WENT OUT A...

WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNING UP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE HEAD LINER IS TOTALLY BURNED UP, ALSO UNDER THE DASHBOARD THERE ARE MELTED WIRES CAUSING THE POWER MIRRORS, RADIO, CLOCK, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS T...

BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT BRACKETS AND BROKEN BOLT BROKE THE VACUUM HOSE RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES, THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

VEHICLE HUMS AND CUTS OFF. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE & FAN LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER. DEALER CAN'T FIND A REMEDY.*AK

VEHICLE HUMS AND CUTS OFF. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE & FAN LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER. DEALER CAN'T FIND A REMEDY.*AK

SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY, WITHIN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ON TWO OCCASIONS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, POSSIBLY DUE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *MJS

NHTSA RECALL 97 V 225 000/THROTTLE CABLE: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEPARATION OF THROTTLE CABLE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

MY HEATER CONTROL KNOB FOR HIGH,MED,LOW ONLY WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD A LEAK,ALLOWING WATER TO FILL UP AND BLOW MY LIGHT BULBS.THERE IS A TICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AS IF MY TURN SIGNALS IS RUNNING, BUT NO FLASH ON THE INDICATORS. WHEN I SIGNAL TO TAKE TURNS IT WORKS FINE BUT ...

MY HEATER CONTROL KNOB FOR HIGH,MED,LOW ONLY WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD A LEAK,ALLOWING WATER TO FILL UP AND BLOW MY LIGHT BULBS.THERE IS A TICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AS IF MY TURN SIGNALS IS RUNNING, BUT NO FLASH ON THE INDICATORS. WHEN I SIGNAL TO TAKE TURNS IT WORKS FINE BUT ...

MY HEATER CONTROL KNOB FOR HIGH,MED,LOW ONLY WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD A LEAK,ALLOWING WATER TO FILL UP AND BLOW MY LIGHT BULBS.THERE IS A TICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AS IF MY TURN SIGNALS IS RUNNING, BUT NO FLASH ON THE INDICATORS. WHEN I SIGNAL TO TAKE TURNS IT WORKS FINE BUT ...

MY HEATER CONTROL KNOB FOR HIGH,MED,LOW ONLY WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD A LEAK,ALLOWING WATER TO FILL UP AND BLOW MY LIGHT BULBS.THERE IS A TICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AS IF MY TURN SIGNALS IS RUNNING, BUT NO FLASH ON THE INDICATORS. WHEN I SIGNAL TO TAKE TURNS IT WORKS FINE BUT ...

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98M04, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO RECALL JOB BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE SPRING COIL MUST HAVE BEEN EITHER RUSTED OR BROKEN TO Q...

WHEM BAR BREAKS IT BREAKS THE LINK, AND WEARS THE TIRES DOWN FAST. *AK

NEED TOO RECALL THE STABILIZER BAR FRONT /AND LINKS FRONT AND BACK.

RECEIVED RECALL 00V075000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC CLAIMED REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE WHEN BROUGHT IN, WITHIN ONE HOUR. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2000, AND POWER ASSIST BRAKE VALVES LOCKED UP & LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS INTO A RAVINE. VEHICLE TOWED & WAS DEC...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO...

THE CAR HAS HAD A HISTORY OF SUSPENSION, LINKAGE AND BEARING FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. MERCURY DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO ME OFF THE RECORD THAT THESE CARS HAVE A HISTORY OF FRONT END FAILURES HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACT...

THE CAR HAS HAD A HISTORY OF SUSPENSION, LINKAGE AND BEARING FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. MERCURY DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO ME OFF THE RECORD THAT THESE CARS HAVE A HISTORY OF FRONT END FAILURES HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACT...

THE CAR HAS HAD A HISTORY OF SUSPENSION, LINKAGE AND BEARING FAILURES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. MERCURY DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL. THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO ME OFF THE RECORD THAT THESE CARS HAVE A HISTORY OF FRONT END FAILURES HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACT...

I WHOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT MY CAR I HAVE TALKED TO TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO I DONT EVEN KNOW THAT DRIVE THE SAME CAR I HAVE. FRIST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY MY WHOLE FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN WE SIT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SING IN PARK OR REVERSE. ALSO EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR WE WASH OUR CAR AND...

I WHOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT MY CAR I HAVE TALKED TO TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO I DONT EVEN KNOW THAT DRIVE THE SAME CAR I HAVE. FRIST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THE MY WHOLE FRONT END VIBRATES WHEN WE SIT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SING IN PARK OR REVERSE. ALSO EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR WE WASH OUR CAR ...

PROBLEM IS UNRECOGNIZABLE TO DEALER AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD. THEY THINK IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. BASICALLY THEY ARE SAYING IT CAN'T BE FIXED.

PROBLEM IS UNRECOGNIZABLE TO DEALER AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD. THEY THINK IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. BASICALLY THEY ARE SAYING IT CAN'T BE FIXED.

WHEN CONSUMER HAS AIR CONDITIONER ON AND IF HE PULLS UP TO A STOP SIGN VEHICLE SHAKE AND VIBRATES REAL BADLY. HE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

THE TERMINAL AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103. NLM

PCRV IN THE REAR BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-075. NLM

WHILE IT WAS RAINING DRIVER'S HEAD LAMP GOT SOAKED WITH RAIN, AND CAUSED LOW BEAM LIGHT TO GO OUT, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTIES. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS SOAKED. BUT, BULB DID NO GO OUT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS TIGHT PULLING & GRINDING NOISE IN THE THROTTLE. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK BEFORE PRESSING DOWN ON THE THROTTLE AGAIN & THE CABLE SNAPPED. DEALER SAID CABLE WAS BUSTED OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CONTROLLED THROTTLE OF THE VEHICLE. RECALL #97...

BATTERY RUBS AGAINST UNDERHOOD WIRING CAUSING SHORT. 2 FOOT LENGHT OF WIRE NEEDED TO FIX IS NOT A REPLACABLE PART. ENTIRE DISTRIBUTION BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AT A COST OF . *AK

SWITCH IS SO POORLY MADE. THE CONTACTS(WHERE IT PLUGS INTO THE WIRE HARNESS) DON'T MAKE GOOD CONTACT AND AS A RESULT THE SWITCH GETS HOT AND MELTS THE PLASTIC. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE FACTORY DURING A RECALL 8/06/99 AND HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE DEFECTIVE PARTS ARE STILL BEING USED! *AK

RECALL 99V247000/FUEL VENT HOSE: VEHICLE EXPERIECING FUEL/FUME LEAKAGES WHEN REFUELING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THATWAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATION. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON FOR DAYS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE FIVE TIMES. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *YH

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATION. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON FOR DAYS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE FIVE TIMES. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *YH

WHEN CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE VEHICLE WENT DOWN TO 20MPH. VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO GEAR, BUT WOULD HESITATE. THEN, FIVE TO TEN MINUTES LATER, OVERDRIVE LIGHT WOULD COIME ON, INDICATING THAT ENGINE WOULD SLOWDOWN. *AK

I WENT TO A DEALERSHIP IN GLENDORA, CA AND CAR WAS STILL ON BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY A COST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THEREFORE CAR WASN'T FIXED AND NOW PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I WILL NOT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I CAN NOT REMEMBER THE DEAL...

THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING BRACKET CAME LOOSE. 2 SHEARED OFF AND 1 STRIPPED OUT. HAD TO REPLACE TRANSAXLE AND BRACKET. *AK

REAR REFLECTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL FILLS UP WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN YOU WASH CAR/TOLD OUT OF WARRANTY/BUT NEVER FIXED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPLACED.*AK

THE THROTTLE FREEZES. AT TIMES THE THROTTLE FEELS LIKE IT IS DRAGGING CAUSING YOU TO PRESS HARDER THAN NEEDED TO ACCELERATE, THEN THE CAR SPRINGS FORWARD. SOME TIMES WHEN YOU PUSH LIGHTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR IT STARTS OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE THEN THE THROTTLE FREEZES. NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PUS...

WAS DRIVING ALONG ON THE ROAD WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. TRIED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE & VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. COULD HEAR IT SHIFTING GEARS. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. *AK

THE WATER PUMP IMPELLER WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND BROKE UP INTO PIECES CAUSING $2000 IN DAMAGE, BECAUSE THE RESULTING OVERHEATED ENGINE WARPED THE VALVE HEADS. THE CAR NEED TO HAVE THE HEAD REMILLED AND NEW MULTIPLE GASKETS. THE WATER PUMP IMPLELLER IN MY OPINION SHOULD NEVER HAD BEEN MADE OF PLASTIC ...

CONNECTOR IN HARNESS TO HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103. NLM

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. *MJS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 55MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC FORWARD INTO TRAFFIC. THEY KEPT THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM SO THEY ERTURNED IT TO US AND CHARGED US OVER $100. EVER SINCE THE THROTTLE WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL R...

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC VEHICLE STARTS WHINING, THEN IT STALLS. HAS TO PUT GEAR IN PARK TO RESTART. SOMETIMES THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE IN GEAR IMMEDIATELY, WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT...

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC VEHICLE STARTS WHINING, THEN IT STALLS. HAS TO PUT GEAR IN PARK TO RESTART. SOMETIMES THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE IN GEAR IMMEDIATELY, WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT...

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC VEHICLE STARTS WHINING, THEN IT STALLS. HAS TO PUT GEAR IN PARK TO RESTART. SOMETIMES THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE IN GEAR IMMEDIATELY, WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT...

WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF MOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF MOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF MOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *AK *ML

TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE KICKS IN AND OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. *AK

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS STARTED, INTERIOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON & REMAINED ON . TURN SIGNAL WOULD CONSTANTLY BE RINGING WHEN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS NOT IN USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED MECHANIC OF THE PROBLEMS. MECHANIC INDICATED "HAS NOT HEARD OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE," AND DID N...

HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER INDICATED VEHICLE WAS NON REPAIRABLE. *AK

RAIN WATER CONTINUALLY SEEPS INTO THE TRUNK AREA CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SHORT. YH

FRONT END MISALIGNED CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO TIRES. YH

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. YH

ON THIS DAY A TRUCK CUT IN FRONT OF US IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE I HIT HIS BUMPER AND NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO HIS. BUT MY CAR TOOK DAMAGE FROM THE IMPACT AND MY HUSBAND RECIEVED TRAUMA FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG THAT PUT HIM IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS WITH TRAUMA TO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS IN HIS SEATBEL...

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - RE...

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - RE...

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - RE...

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - RE...

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - RE...

DUE TO RECALL NOTICE #99V1030000 CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR APPOINTMENT, BUT NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED IN THE SAME LOCATION SENSE DELIVERY. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE 20 TO 45 MIN. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME & CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND NOTICE NO R...

AFTER STOPPING, CAR STALLED. THEN STARTED AND WHEN STOPPED AGAIN, STALLED. CAR WAS TOWED TO ISLAND FORD DEALERSHIP --HEAD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL HEADS. HEADS HAD WARPED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILED. DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED COULD NOT BE TRUSTED TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HOWEVE...

THE OTHER PROBLEMS, THE TRUNK HAVING WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NO GOOD. I HAVE A LOOSE ROD UNDERNEATH CAR APART OF THE STEERING/ I DROVE AROUND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING PROPERLY INSPECTED AND REGISTERED/ NO ADMISSION STICKER/ENGINE MAKES THIS WEIRD SOUND A RATTLING N...

THE OTHER PROBLEMS, THE TRUNK HAVING WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NO GOOD. I HAVE A LOOSE ROD UNDERNEATH CAR APART OF THE STEERING/ I DROVE AROUND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING PROPERLY INSPECTED AND REGISTERED/ NO ADMISSION STICKER/ENGINE MAKES THIS WEIRD SOUND A RATTLING N...

THE OTHER PROBLEMS, THE TRUNK HAVING WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NO GOOD. I HAVE A LOOSE ROD UNDERNEATH CAR APART OF THE STEERING/ I DROVE AROUND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING PROPERLY INSPECTED AND REGISTERED/ NO ADMISSION STICKER/ENGINE MAKES THIS WEIRD SOUND A RATTLING N...

THE OTHER PROBLEMS, THE TRUNK HAVING WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NO GOOD. I HAVE A LOOSE ROD UNDERNEATH CAR APART OF THE STEERING/ I DROVE AROUND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING PROPERLY INSPECTED AND REGISTERED/ NO ADMISSION STICKER/ENGINE MAKES THIS WEIRD SOUND A RATTLING N...

THE OTHER PROBLEMS, THE TRUNK HAVING WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NO GOOD. I HAVE A LOOSE ROD UNDERNEATH CAR APART OF THE STEERING/ I DROVE AROUND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING PROPERLY INSPECTED AND REGISTERED/ NO ADMISSION STICKER/ENGINE MAKES THIS WEIRD SOUND A RATTLING N...

THE OTHER PROBLEMS, THE TRUNK HAVING WATER DAMAGE DUE TO A SEVERE LEAK, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NO GOOD. I HAVE A LOOSE ROD UNDERNEATH CAR APART OF THE STEERING/ I DROVE AROUND WITHOUT THE CAR BEING PROPERLY INSPECTED AND REGISTERED/ NO ADMISSION STICKER/ENGINE MAKES THIS WEIRD SOUND A RATTLING N...

SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BEEN TO MECHANIC & THE FUSE & LIGHT BULB WERE CHANGED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC FEELS ITS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRES. *AK

THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BEEN TO MECHANIC & THE FUSE & LIGHT BULB WERE CHANGED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC FEELS ITS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRES. *AK

WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOW., DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOW., DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ONCE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND TRAVELING INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

I FEEL IT IS UNUSAL FOR THIS ASSEMBLY TO FAIL, CONSIDERING THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW MILEAGE

WHILE GOING 35MPH AIR CONDITIONER BLEW OUT. SMELLED LIKE A FIRE. HAD THOUGHT IT WAS BLOWER MOTOR & BROUGHT ONE FROM DEALER. UNDER THE DASH ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, THE PLASTIC HARNESS WIRE COVERNING HAD BURNT. THE ELECTRIC WIRES ON THE BLOWER MOTOR HAD MELTED. *AK

WHILE GOING 35MPH AIR CONDITIONER BLEW OUT. SMELLED LIKE A FIRE. HAD THOUGHT IT WAS BLOWER MOTOR & BROUGHT ONE FROM DEALER. UNDER THE DASH ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, THE PLASTIC HARNESS WIRE COVERNING HAD BURNT. THE ELECTRIC WIRES ON THE BLOWER MOTOR HAD MELTED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-103), WHICH WERE RELATED TO RECALL COMPONENT AND CAUSED BURNING OF WIRING. MJS

TAILLIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

TAILLIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

THE HIGH/LOW SWITCH FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER BURNED OUT THE WIRING HARNESS. CONSUMER COULD SEE SMOKE FROM THE VENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE WIRING HARNESS IS STILL DAMAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

BROKEN STOP CAUSES SWAY BAR TO MOVE AND RUB ON FRONT CONTOL ARM CAUSING VIBRATION AND POSSIBLE STEERING DIFFICULTY!

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BEGINNING TO PROTRUDE OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEEL HUB. TO THE DEALER ,CHARGED CONSUMER $65.00 TO TIGHTEN UP A SCREW IN THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. REPORT GIVEN BY OWNER'S SON BILL CAMPBEL...

POOR DESIGN OF TRUNK IS EXPERIENCING LEAK. *YC

POOR DESIGN OF TRUNK IS EXPERIENCING LEAK. *YC

POOR DESIGN OF TRUNK IS EXPERIENCING LEAK. *YC

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS JAMMED. TO UNLOOSEN CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP TUGGING ON THE BELT WHILE PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE FAN SWITCH IS CAUSING OVERHEATING AND MELTING OF THE WIRE HARNESS. THE HIGH/ MEDIUM/ LOW CONTROL DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ACTIVATED. NIETHER, WILL FAN RUN ON ONE SPEED ONLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THERE WAS A LEAKAGE AROUND THE GAS TANK DUE A SPLIT, AND THE GAS LEAKED OUT. *AK

WHENEVER TURNING THE POWER STEERING WHEEL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, IT'S VERY HARD TO TURN. WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING RELEASED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

WHENEVER TURNING THE POWER STEERING WHEEL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, IT'S VERY HARD TO TURN. WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER BEING RELEASED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT UNTIL THE FAN BELT DRIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TIE ROD FAILED. NLM

WHILE DRIVNG AT ANY SPEED AND GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMPS, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT KEEPS MOVING FORWARD. *AK

THE ENGINE STUTTERS/ PULLS/DRAGS AND LOSES POWER.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

RADIATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON , PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE SPLASH SHIELDS, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN VEHICLE DRIVES OVER 2 INCH PUDDLE OF WATER. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

AFTER APPLYING THE TURN SIGNALS, THEY DID NOT WORK. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF. ALSO,DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING OUT THE ALTERNATOR . *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF. ALSO,DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING OUT THE ALTERNATOR . *AK

WHILE TRAVELING BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE ONLY STALLED ON WET ROAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE ONLY STALLED ON WET ROAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AT 58,000 MILES THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR LEAKAGE ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

I EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN WET CONDITIONS. I HAVE THIS PROBLEM NOT BEEN ADDRESSED TO MY SATISFACTION BY MY DEALERSHIP. *AK

FUEL FILLE R LINE CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A DEER AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING HER TO STAY IN HOSPITAL FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. ALSO, LOSS OF HEARING. *AK

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING THEN IT WAS THE PAINT STARTING TO CRACK, THEN IT WAS THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT WHEN IT WAS RAINING. DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG. JUST FOUND OUT WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK A/C SWITCH ...

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING THEN IT WAS THE PAINT STARTING TO CRACK, THEN IT WAS THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT WHEN IT WAS RAINING. DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG. JUST FOUND OUT WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK A/C SWITCH ...

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING THEN IT WAS THE PAINT STARTING TO CRACK, THEN IT WAS THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT WHEN IT WAS RAINING. DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG. JUST FOUND OUT WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK A/C SWITCH ...

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVESHAFT WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING THEN IT WAS THE PAINT STARTING TO CRACK, THEN IT WAS THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT WHEN IT WAS RAINING. DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG. JUST FOUND OUT WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK A/C SWITCH ...

WHILE DRIVING INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON FOR 4 DAYS. PARKED VEHICLE FOR THE WEEKEND, AND NOW VEHICLE IS DRIVING AS NORMAL. BEEN TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN IN DRIVE AND STOPS AT RED LIGHT. ALSO WHEN HEATER FAN IS ON WE GET A BAD OIL FUMES/SMELLS . WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERS 7OR 8 TIMES . THEY STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM. THE SMELL SOMETIMES GETS VERY BAD. *AK

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN IN DRIVE AND STOPS AT RED LIGHT. ALSO WHEN HEATER FAN IS ON WE GET A BAD OIL FUMES/SMELLS . WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERS 7OR 8 TIMES . THEY STILL HAVEN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM. THE SMELL SOMETIMES GETS VERY BAD. *AK

FRONT BRAKES INCLUDING DRIVER SIDE ROTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 26,500 MILES. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THIS WHEEL , VISIBLE THRU ALUMINUM WHEEL, HAD A FULL 3/16" OF PAD REMAINING AND THE INNER PAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE (METAL TO METAL) WHEN REPLACED. ONLY SIGN OF PROBLEM WAS UNUSUAL NOISE APPROX. O...

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FIRE OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE. FORD SAYS THEY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE AND WOULD NOT COMPENSATE FOR REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE. INSURANCE WILL ONLY COVER MARKET VALUE WHICH DOES NOT REPLACE MY CAR. PLEASE ADVISE AS FAR AS LEGAL RECOURSE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY C...

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE TANK, AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE REAR TANK. THE CONSUMER FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, HE WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS WAS ON THE GROUND. *AK

TRUNK LIGHT FAILED.

VIBRATION FROM TRANSMISSION BEFOR AND AFTER REPLACEMENT.

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN CONTINUALLY VIBRATES.

GAS CAP FAILED, CAUSING IT TO OPEN WITH TRUNK RELEASE.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

WIRING HARNESS DROPPED ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MELTED DOWN TO RAW WIRES.

GOODYEAR EAGLE GT44 (P205-60-15) TIRES VIBRATED .

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.ALSO REPLACED BATTERY.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.ALSO REPLACED BATTERY.

BATTERY FAILED.*ET

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REMEDIES. *AK

STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REMEDIES. *AK

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK

BATTERY WRAPPED IN PLASTIC INSULATION RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY, LEAKING ACID BURNED ELECTRICAL WIRING.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 840 AND 865 ARE LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 874.

PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF AND FLAKING AWAY ON DRIVER'S DOOR AND BEHIND ALL WHEELS.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK/IDLE HIGH AND CUT OFF.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP THE CAR MAKES A LOUD POPPING NOISE. DEALER HAS CAR. *AK

OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH. *AK

OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH. *AK

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORSE WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. DEALER CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. **AK

UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ENGINE WOULD TOTALLY SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING. *AK

THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE WINDSHIELD ALSO CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS ONLY TRAVELING 5 MPH, DASH ALSO HAS A SPLIT. *SLC

THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE WINDSHIELD ALSO CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS ONLY TRAVELING 5 MPH, DASH ALSO HAS A SPLIT. *SLC

FUEL INJECTION FAILURE.

ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.

VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY AT SLOW SPEEDS AND AT START UP. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT STALLING, SURGING, SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION AND ROUGH IDLE ARE NORMAL AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.

BRAKES FADE.

GAS TANK FILLER LID WILL NOT OPEN.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

CALIPER FAILED.

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED ELECTRICAL RELAY.

BATTERY FAILED.

MOLD IN A/C SYSTEM CAUSES ALLERGIC REACTIONS.

ENGINE SENSOR FAILED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES ITS POWER. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS. DURING OPERATION AT 10 TO 20 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKS BACK AND FORTH.*AK *SLC

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS. DURING OPERATION AT 10 TO 20 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKS BACK AND FORTH.*AK *SLC

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS. DURING OPERATION AT 10 TO 20 MPH THE VEHICLE JERKS BACK AND FORTH.*AK *SLC

THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO ONE REASON. MANUFACTURER AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE.PLEASE DESCRIBE.