1989 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls

CORROSION-RELATED DETERIORATION IN 1989 MERCURY SABLE RESULTED IN DETACHMENT OF SUB-FRAME REAR PLATE NUT AND BOLT PULLING THROUGH. SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALLS 93V106002 AND 98V-323/98S36. ADVISED BY FORD DEALER THAT THESE RECALLS DO NOT APPLY TO MY VIN AND ARE LIMITED TO EASTERN US STATES. HOW...

Mileage: 147,230

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND U-TURN AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE ALSO JUMPED UP INTO A CURVE AND DENTED THE LEFT FENDER BY A TREE. *LA

Mileage: 100,000

THIS MORNING (7-8-04) I WAS PULLED OVER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AND THE OFFICER SAID I WAS DOING 75 IN A 55 WHEN MY SPEEDOMETER READ 65. I ASKED THE GENTLEMAN IF THERE WAS SOMEWAY HE COULD FORGET THE TICKET SINCE IT WAS MY FIRST TIME EVER AND HE SAID NO. HE DID NOT EXPLAIN TO ME EVERYTHING ON THE TI...

WE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, GATHERED OUR THINGS AND WENT IN TO THE HOUSE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO BRUSH THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN, I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED LIKE A CANDLE, WE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK THE PREVIOUS D...

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE WARRANTY PROGRAM ON THE SEAT BELTS HAS EXPIRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE JUMP INTO OVERDRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD ANY ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. TS

WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, ALL 5 LUG BOLTS WERE BROKEN OFF, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES BRAKE WORK HAD RECENTLY BEEN COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. *SLC

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILLCLICK IN, BUT WILLNOT STAY OPEN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NOTICING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DRIVEING/ STOPPING AND GOING. *AK

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAD BLEW.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD APPEARED TO HAVE ABNORMALITIES, SUGGESTING POOR MANUFACTURING.*JB

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAD BLEW.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEAD APPEARED TO HAVE ABNORMALITIES, SUGGESTING POOR MANUFACTURING.*JB

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC

AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC

SEAT BELT THAT SLIDES INTO THE BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER STATED SEAT BELT WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR 12 YEARS, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED .*AK

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES ON ITS OWN. SOMETIME ENGAGES WHEN BUCKLING UP. STAYS LATCHED & COULD SELF RELEASE @ ANYTIME. MANY TIMES HAVE TO STRUGGLE FOR LATCHING TO TAKE PLACE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 16 MONTHS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP WHAT COULD BE DONE! THANKS! B.E.*AK

BUSHINGS AND RADIUS ARM ARE GONE ON RIGHT SIDE. HEARED A LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN BACKING OR GOING FORWARD. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE CHECKED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN TRAFFIC, VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE FAULTY. *SLC

CONSUMER ONLY OWNED VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND A HALF, WHEN PROBLEMS STARTED TO ARISE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND C0NSUMER WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, SHE THEN TOOK VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER DELAER TO GET A SECOND OPINION AND SHE WAS ADVISED OF THE SAME THING. *JB

CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING PUMP HAD FAILED. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE WAS BAD. *JB

RECALL FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION WAS REPAIRED. SOME YEARS LATER THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING/BRAKES, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CONTROL VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

RECALL 97I003000/ ABS BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, MANUFACTURER SAID THEY NEED TO KNOW DATE OF MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE IT TO DEALER. DEAELR SAID IT WAS PART OF RECALL, BUT COULD NOT ORDER PARTS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE PART NUMBER. SEA...

VEHICLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL 98S36, WHEN CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL, DEALER REPAIRED, BUT WOULD NOT REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR PRIOR FAILURE *SLC

WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL LIKE A BURNING RUBBER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING IN FORWARD POSITION, AND ONLY GEAR THAT WAS WORKING WAS REVERSE FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS.*AK

EXPERIENCED CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING PROBLEMS, COOLING SYSTEM REPAIRS AT 62539,72,913 WITH NO IMPROVEMENTS. *AK

WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED ENGINE MONTS WERE BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THIS IS A SECOND IDENTICAL INCIDENT DURING THE LAST 2 YEARS. WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE STARTER RELAY GOT STUCK AND CONTINUED TO CRANK THE ENGINE EVEN AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION. I STOPPED IT BY DICONNECTING THE BATTERY, BUT MEANWHILE THE BATTERY STARTED BOILING AND LEAKING. THE INCIDENT...

BOLTS ON REAR BODY MOUNTS ARE LOOSE, AND MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *AK *ML

CLIENT STARTED CAR AND IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND CONTROL, CAR THEN HIT TREE COULD NOT BRAKE.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS ON ENGINE MOUNTS, AND SEATBELTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY CORRECTED RECALLS. BUT WHEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WORK HAD NEVER BEEN DONE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS ON ENGINE MOUNTS, AND SEATBELTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY CORRECTED RECALLS. BUT WHEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WORK HAD NEVER BEEN DONE. *AK

WON'T PASS SMOG AND EGR PLUG AND WIRE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM DEALER OR ANY OTHER AUTO PARTS STORE. HOW DO I GET IT SMOGGED WHEN PARTS ARE MELTED AND I CAN'T GET THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE BURNED ONES?

WON'T PASS SMOG AND EGR PLUG AND WIRE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM DEALER OR ANY OTHER AUTO PARTS STORE. HOW DO I GET IT SMOGGED WHEN PARTS ARE MELTED AND I CAN'T GET THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE BURNED ONES?

CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V-323) FOR THE SUB FRAME MOUNT AND BOLTS, MOUNTS FAILED HOWEVER DEALER WILL NOT COVER COST DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TIME FOR THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. YH

UNDERHOOD FIRE NEAR WIRING HARNESS IN CENTER BACK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR HEATER RELAY. *AK

SEAT BELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. *SLC

CONSUMER HAS A SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT SEAT BELT. SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. WHEN SHE CLOSES THE DOOR, SEAT BELT WIILL BE HANGING FROM THE DOOR. *AK

SEATBELT LOCKED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

HEAD GASKET WENT FIRST, THEN 11 MONTHS LATER ENGINE BLEW NOW NOT EVEN TWO YEARS LATER HEAD GASKET BLOWN AGAIN. *AK

HEAD GASKET WENT FIRST, THEN 11 MONTHS LATER ENGINE BLEW NOW NOT EVEN TWO YEARS LATER HEAD GASKET BLOWN AGAIN. *AK

I WAS A BELTED FRONT PASSENGER EJECTED FROM BELT THROUGH WINDSHEILD SUSTAINING SEVERE HEAD/NECK/ARM AND BACK INJURIES.ALSO, HAD SEATBELT FAILURE WITH INJURY AS WELL.WE WERE STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE WITH THE LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANNEL OF ILLEGAL LEFT HAND, TURNER RAN OFF ROAD .THESE GUYS KNEW THIS...

WHEN TRAVELING REA RSUBFRAME MOUNTS WHICH SUPPORT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, NOTED RECALL 98V232000 FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBELM, DEALER STATED WARRANTY PERIOD WAS UP AND REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

KEY WAS OUT OF IGNITION AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON THE REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, HOWEVER WAS DENIED BY DEALERSHIP AND CHARGED FOR REPAIR. CONSUMER CONTINUES TO RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES IN THE MAIL. MJS

WHEN VEHICLE WASI NVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS. BOTH SEAT BELTS CAME UNBUCKLED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED DUE TO BEING WEAK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE FUEL INJECTION LINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE FUEL PUMP CHANGED DUE TO BEING WEAK. *AK

THE ORIGENAL AND REPLACEMENT OIL FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED ABOUT YEAR APART FROM EACH OTHER. THE SECOND TIME CAUSED THE POWERSTEERING LINE TO RUPTURE SQURITING POWERSTEERING FLUID ON TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH SENT SMOKE INTO THE PASSENGER CARPARTMENT. THIS CAUES TEMPORARY OBSTRUCTION OF MY DRIVIN...

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED X2 AND MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHY THEY FAIL FORD HAS RECALLED A REAR FRAME BRACKET IN WHICH I THINK HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS,IN TTHE RECALL ON THE REAR FRAME MOUNTS IT SAID THERE WOULD BE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR AND THIS CAR HAS HAD I...

RECALL (98V-323) FAILED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, FINAL FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE WHEN THE MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING STRESS AND BREAKAGE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH LEAKED ONTO HOT ENGINE (FIRE). MJS

TIE ROD AND SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. MJS

TIE ROD AND SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. MJS

BRAKE ROTORS DEFECTIVE, NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED DUE TO DEFECT. MJS

CONCLUSION: THE FIRE DAMAGE AROUND THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NEAR THE FIRE WALL) WAS FOUND TO BE THE AREA OF ORIGIN. THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS OF ELECTRICAL MALFUNTIONS. THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE IS DETERMINED TO BE ACCIDENTAL DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. PER COLUMBIA, MO. FIRE MARSHALL'S REPORT NO....

HAVE OTHER FORD OR MERCURY VEHICLES EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS? WERE THESE VEHICLES RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE? NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

RECALL 98V323000: RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL & CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILBLE FOR SUBFRAME. THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER & WOULD CALL WHEN THEY ARE IN. OWNER NOT PLEASED. *AK

CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN CUSTOFOAM CORPORATION, MAUSTON, WI., PARKING LOT FOR ONE AND A HALF DAYS. RECEIVED CALL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999 AT 2:30 PM THAT THE OFFICE MANAGER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES HAD TO BREAK THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW IN ORDER TO OPEN THE HOOD AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES. I...

PARKED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. GOT OUT & LIFTED HOOD. A LOT OF SMOKE BILLOWED OUT. LATER NOTICED FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE WAS WAS CAUSED BY STEERING HOSES RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER & CAUSING A LEAK WHICH DRIPPED FLUID ONTO ENGINE AND...

THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SEMI-TRAILER. AFTER CONSUMER PASSED OTHER VEHICLE, ACCELERATER PEDAL STUCK AND VEHICLE SPED UP TO 70-75MPH. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED WITH BOTH FEET IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BROKE, CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRE, RESULTING IN A TIRE BLOW-OUT, RECALL ON COMPONENT, HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT. *YC

CONSUMER'S T.I.F IGNITION MARGINAL BURNED APPROXIMATELY IN 1995. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN DENIED REPAIRS OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO DOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO DOWN. *AK

REAR SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEAR ACCIDENT. (98S36).

DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLS. *AK

CONTACTED FORD'S 800 # CITED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97I003000, DESPITE THE "ALLEGED" INTENTION OF FORD TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY PARTS FOR TWELVE YEARS, AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE REFUSED TO OFFER REPLACEMENT, AS DID TWO OTHER LOCAL FORD SERVICE CENTERS CONTACTED. I F...

THE LENSES ON THE HEADLIGHTS ARE GETTING FOGGED UP AND DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED. THEN JUMPS INTO GEAR. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE BY MECHANIC AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE BECAUSE OF LEAKING FLUID. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE 3 TIMES FOR SAME REASON. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE EVERYTIME IT JUMPS AND HITS THE HOOD. *AK

RECALL 98V323000/98S36. WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER. AT 35-40 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. MECHANIC CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WERE CORRODED AND CAME LOOSE, DETACHED FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER/MFR NOT CONTACTED. PROVIDE FURTHE...

RECALL 98V323000/98S36. WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER. AT 35-40 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. MECHANIC CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WERE CORRODED AND CAME LOOSE, DETACHED FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER/MFR NOT CONTACTED. PROVIDE FURTHE...

THE LEFT FRONT DISC ROTORS OUTER RING CAME APART FROM ITS CENTER HUB. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT DISC ROTORS MYSELF. AT AN AAA INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAD FAILED ALSO. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED BECAUSE OF A JERKING FEELING UPON ACCELERATING. THE MOUNTS HAD BEEN REP...

THE LEFT FRONT DISC ROTORS OUTER RING CAME APART FROM ITS CENTER HUB. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH FRONT DISC ROTORS MYSELF. AT AN AAA INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAD FAILED ALSO. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED BECAUSE OF A JERKING FEELING UPON ACCELERATING. THE MOUNTS HAD BEEN REP...

THE PARKING LIGHTS AND INTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING CONTACTS IN THE WIRING. *AK *ML

STEERING FAILED TO TUFN RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND TOTALING CAR

BODY MOUNTS OF FRONT CORNERS OF SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORT ENGINE AND STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF SUBFRAME MOUNT RETANING PLATE. THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN STEERING . DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

IGNITION OF ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AT INTERMITANT AND UNUSUAL TIMES USUALLY GOING UPHILL TO THE RIGHT.

HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE DIMMED & CLOUDED. HAVE BEEN GETTING WORSE. LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS TOLD ENTIRE LIGHT SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

RECALL 97I-OO3.OOO. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON AUGUST 10TH, 1998, STILL NO PESPONSE BACK FROM DEALER REGARDING PARTS. *AK

THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE TO HIT THE GROUND, AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SURGE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE ENGINE SURGED AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE WALL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE SURGE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A COMPUTER MALFUNCTIO...

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SURGE AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE ENGINE SURGED AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE WALL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE SURGE, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A COMPUTER MALFUNCTIO...

DEFECT WITHIN THE IGNITON WIRING, CAUSING THE WIRING TO BURN AND VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION. DEALER AND FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE CUT OFF. MECHANIC WORKED ON CAR, PUT ON COMPUTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, AND STATED THE COMPUTER BRAIN WAS GONE OUT ON THE CAR. COULD BE MANY REASONS THAT CAUSE CASCADE PROBLEMS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED, AND WENT BLACK BECAUSE THE FUSE BURNED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REAR LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PARTS SW-1975. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED, AND WENT BLACK BECAUSE THE FUSE BURNED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REAR LIGHTS DID NOT WORK, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PARTS SW-1975. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

REAR SUBFRAM MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE/MODEL 93V-106.002. *AK

THE OVERDRIVE GEAR IS TOO SMALL AND IT BLOWS OUT THE FRONT PISTON, AFTER CAR RUNS FOR FIVE MINUTES GEARS WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE. (QCAW)

HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED POWER STEERING LINES TO MELT, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

FUEL LINE BURST CAUSING FIRE. (QCAW)

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000) IN APRIL. NOTIFIED DEALER. INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER NEEDS TO ORDER PARTS & WILL CALL. OWNER CALLED BACK (7/24/98) & INFORMED PARTS FOR SEAT BACK BUCKLE ON BACKORDER, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 97I-003.000, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97M90, SEAT BELT BUCKLE. DEALER STATED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, DEALER NEEDED TO INSPECT VEHICLE BEFORE REPLACING PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK

POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY HOT DAY THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING, CAUSING A VAPOR WHICH IGNITED ON THE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE E...

POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY HOT DAY THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING, CAUSING A VAPOR WHICH IGNITED ON THE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE E...

AIR BYPASS VALVE FAILED.

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000), SEAT BELT BUCKLES. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. LEFT IT 1 FULL DAY. WENT BACK & WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS & DOES NOT KNOW IF PARTS WERE ORDERED. DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT LOCK LIKE THEY SUPPOSE TO DO. THEN AT OTHER TIMES THEY WILL RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY. ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE BELT WILL NOT LOCK. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK

FAILURE OF THE AIR BYPASS VALVE ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE VALVE TO LOCK UP AT HIGH RPMS.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD, AND THE WIRE WAS MELTED IN THE HARNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. EVERYTHING WAS MELTED, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STA...

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS STARTED OR AT A STOP, IT WOULD IDLE REAL HIGH. WHEN PLACED IN GEAR, VEHICLE WOULD SHARPLY JERK. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE FAST IDLING. IT WAS REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL.

AIR BYPASS VALVE FAILED AND REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

IGNITION FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

RECALL NOTICE, SEAT BELT BUCKLES, WAS RECEIVED IN EARLY APRIL OF 98. HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TWICE AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL ACTION REPORT WAS COMPLETED. *AK

REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS BECAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED(93V-106).

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED THREE TIMES.

RECALL # 971003000/FORD/SEAT BLET BUCKLES; WHEN OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BUCKLES. *AK

ALL THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. OWNER REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS TWO YEARS AGO AND THEY ARE STILL NOT RETRACTING. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON THE SEAT BELTS, AND THE OWNER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE SEAT BELTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ON RECALL? (92V-113000). *AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED CAUSING WIRES TO MELT AN ALL DASH LIGHTS/TAILIGHTS TO FAIL.

THE DRIVER LOCKED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK LOCKED. BUT WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. 3 TO 4 DAYS LATER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO DO THE SAME AS THE REAR PASSENGER'S DOOR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE OUTER PART OF THE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE CAR, CAUSING THE BRAKE PADS TO WEAR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

AIR BYPASS VALVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTS CORRODED, CAUSING FRAME TO COLLAPSE.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE STALLS.

POWER STEERING HOSES CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, TORQUE CONVERTER, PLANET CARRIER, BAND OVERDRIVE. MJS

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CAR, WHICH APPEARED TO BE RADIATOR SMOKE. WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLED. INSURANCE COMPANY BELIEVES FIRE WAS A FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION LINES. *AK

DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OPENED THE HOOD UP AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS A INVESTIGATION, BUT IT IS CLOSED PE 911 128. THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS BURNED UP. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTING IN CLOCK, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOW FAILURE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

`OWNER'S SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THIS MODEL HAD A RECALL FOR THE BELTS, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A DEFECTIVE MODEL. HAS PROBLEMS WE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSEGER'S SIDE SEATBELTS. (92V-113). *AK

IGNITION ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY SPARKED AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE.

TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO ROYAL FORD TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AND ROYAL FORD TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED WHICH WASN'T TRUE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FEDUKE FORD, ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND FOUND OUT THAT THE VEHCILE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT ALL FOR THE ...

CONSUMER ENTERED AN INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS. HOWEVER, AFTER THE IMPACT THE SEAT BELTS DETACHED. *AK

CONSUMER ENTERED AN INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS. HOWEVER, AFTER THE IMPACT THE SEAT BELTS DETACHED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN AUTO GETS HOT THE FUEL PUMP DIES, HAS HAD NEAR ACCIDENTS 13 TIMES. *AK

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISMS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE.

HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION TWICE IN 6 MONTHS. *AK

DROVE VEHICLE TOWORK ,STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RAISED THE HOOD AND ENGINE ENGULFED IN FLAMES.INS. INVESTIGATIOR SAID HOSE RUPTURED AND FLUID LEAK CAUSE FIRE.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE.

WHILE PARKING, SUDDENLY HEARD LOAD NOISE, THEN SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, PASSERBY SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, MOMENTS LATER FLAMES SHUT UP FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRONT WIRING HARNESS AS CULPRIT. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURED BUMPER TO BUMPER. FIRE DEPT. TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS AN ELETRICAL FIRE. *AK

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASH . *AK

FRONT BRAKE DISC CAME LOOSE FROM ITS HUB AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN WENT UP IN FLAMES. *AK

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ENGINE HOOD SUPPORT FAILURE. THE HOOD DOES NOT STAY OPEN. *AK *JB

THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH. *AK

FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE, THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CONSUMER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE. *AK

CATALYTIC CONVERTER COUPLING FAILED.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

SUBFRAME REAR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ABOUT 4 OR 5 INCHES WHICH IN TURN JAMMED THE STEERING.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

YELLOW-WHITE POWDER ESCAPING FROM INSIDE DASHBOARD, CAUSING IRRITATION.

ELECTRICAL SHORT, STEERING COLUMN COMPARTMENT FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING SMOKE.

IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE FORCED TO START, SHORTLY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH, A BLACK WIRE CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED OFF. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE.

TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE CRANKSHAFT HAS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF 6 STARTERS. *AK

TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE CRANKSHAFT HAS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF 6 STARTERS. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER COIL LEAKS.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN FIRE.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING EXTENSIVE TO TRANSMISSION.

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 60 MPH EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND ABRUPT TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND SHUT VEHICLE DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.*AK

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SURGE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE THAT THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF BY UNHOOKING THE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN NOTICED THAT THEY WERE MELTED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, AS RESULT FROM RUNNING ON ONLY BATTERY, IT MALFUNCTIONED/ OVERWHELMED BATTERY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYS. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, AS RESULT FROM RUNNING ON ONLY BATTERY, IT MALFUNCTIONED/ OVERWHELMED BATTERY, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.*AK

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TOWARDS WORK, NOTICED SMOKE IN FRONT, THOUGHT VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING, BRAKES STARTED FAILING, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY.*AK *SLC

WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED, SMOKE ROARED FROM STEERING COLUMN. AL PACKER LINCOLN MERCURY IN BALTIMORE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS, WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL NOT SHIFT.*AK

REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP/LOSS OF STEERING, ALSO CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO COME FREE.

REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP/LOSS OF STEERING, ALSO CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO COME FREE.

POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE RACK.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.

WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SMOKED AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE. *AK

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT LATCHES FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-113). *AK

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT LATCHES FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-113). *AK

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BELTS LATCHES DO NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD WHILE PARKED, ACCORDING TO INSURANCE CO, COULD HAVE STARTED FROM ALTERNATOR OR LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. *AK

WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD WHICH WAS CONSUMED QUICKLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AFTER AUTO WAS DRIVEN ABOUT ONE MILE AND PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. JUMPED OUT THEN NOTICED WIRES WERE BURNED. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE. *DH

SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT BUCKLE PROPERLY, ALSO MECHANISM HAS POPPED OUT OF ITS HOUSING.

CAR WA SPARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AREA. *AK

VEHICLE HAS CHARACTERISTICS FOR SURGING BUT MOSTLY RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING, W/DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER IT HAD JUST BEEN PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION WIRES MELTS DUE TO SHORT. *SD

VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PROGNOSIS: FIRE ORIGINATED IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, LOSS ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES, SMEEL WIRING BURNING, *AK

STARTED VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED MY HEAD FORWARD TO SEE SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN, PUSH CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY.

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM AROUND THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, NO FIRE. *AK

IGNITION FIRE. *AK

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION AFTER TURNING IT ON, THEN TURNED IT OFF, REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

FIRE STARTED IN IGNITION UNDERNEATH CAR PORT AFTER SITTING FOR (2) HOURS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SOMTIMES WHEN DRIVING CAR CUT OFF, WHEN STARTING IT UP AGAIN CAR ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

REAR AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED; WHEN PRESSED ON GAS, WILL HEAR CLUNKING NOISE; MOTOR PARTIALLY SEPARATES FROM SUB-FRAME. *AK

REAR AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED; WHEN PRESSED ON GAS, WILL HEAR CLUNKING NOISE; MOTOR PARTIALLY SEPARATES FROM SUB-FRAME. *AK

REAR AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED; WHEN PRESSING ON GAS, WILL HEAR CLUNKING NOISE; MOTOR PARTIALLY SEPARATES FROM SUB-FRAME. *AK

THE IGNITION SWITCH PLUG HAS RUBBED ON THE WIRES AROUND IT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. *AK

THE IGNITION SWITCH PLUG HAS RUBBED ON THE WIRES AROUND IT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. *AK

PFEIFFER LINCOLN MERCURY 93V106. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HANGING BY TREADS OF THE BOLTS. RESULTING IN NUTS FALLING OFF AND LOSS OF STEERING. *AK *JB

PFEIFFER LINCOLN MERCURY 93V106. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HANGING BY TREADS OF THE BOLTS. RESULTING IN NUTS FALLING OFF AND LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

ROTOR REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO SECURE BELT WHEN COLD PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. *SD

GANLEY LINCOLN MERCURY 92S61. RECALL WORK DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. OWNER EXPERIENCED SECOND INCIDENT. TT

ELECTRICAL SHORT OF THE HEAD LIGHTS, LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF. TT

THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED WHILE DRIVING. IF THE CAR IS STOPPED THE SEAT BELTS IF THEY LATCH WITH UNLATCH FOR NO REASON. TT

TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED LAST AUGUST BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK AND FORTH TO DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. TT

APPLY BRAKES, TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE, WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL, ENGINE ACCELERATED; VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD UP A STEEP HILL; APPLIED BRAKES AGAIN/CUT OFF ENGINE.

HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWO TIMES. TT

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING. TT

RACK AND PINION WENT OUT COULD NOT MAKE TURNS. TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE A PART THAT WAS RECALLED. TT

OWNER STATES MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO SEND HER A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER EVEN THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL AFFECTS VEHICLE. WOODHAM LINCOLN/MERCURY/FORD

LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME INWARD AND PUSHED FLOOR BOARDS INWARD. TT

WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD, FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS. TT

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET BENT, CAUSING MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING. TT *SLC

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. (RECALL 92V113000)*SD

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SD

DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SD

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SD

DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER CLIMATE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. *SD

HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *SD

BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. *SD

STARTER SWITCH REPLACED. *SD

FRONT END REPAIRED

POWER STEERING PROBLEM. *SD

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. *SD

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

WATER PUMP REPLACED. *SD

CV BOOTS INSTALLED. *SD

VEHICLE HAS POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE FRONT ROTORS. TT

TRANSMISSION WENT AND CAN'T FIND ANOTHER. TT

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED AND CAUSED FIRE. TT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER HOOD, ELECTRICAL SHORT, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

SOMETIME WHEN DRIVING CAR ACCELERATES. TT

FUEL PUMP CAVITATES AT 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURES, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. *AW

SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY LATCHED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. TT

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE DUE TO NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. *SKD

ENGINE MOUNT RECALL REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE'S ENGINE SIZE.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR. TT

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE, LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. TT

DEFECT/POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED FIRE; WHILE PARKING, HEARD POPPING SOUND;STEERING WHEEL FROZE;SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM ENGINE;OPENED HOOD, SAW FLAMES/SMOKE.

DRIVER SEAT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR CRACKED WELD THE TRACK. *AK

FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAIL, BUCKLES COME UNLATCHED. *SKD

THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACE OR REBUILT. TT

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR COMPLETELY QUIT DUE TO POOR LUBRICATION. *AK

POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD

RACK AND PINION FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD

SEAT SEPARATED FROM TRACKING, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. TT

A SMELL OF GASOLINE IS NOTED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. TT

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER/PASS SHOULDER/LAP BELT DISENGAGES, ALSO STICKS IN LOCK POSITION. TT

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW

DRIVER/PASSENGER FRONT/BACK SHOULDER/LAP BELTS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT LATCH; OTHER TIMES, WILL LATCH AND COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. TT

BOTH FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN RELEASED; BIG LOOP HANGS OUT OF DOOR; OCCUPANT TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. TT

BIG LOOP HANGS OUT OF DOOR; OCCUPANT TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE, RELEASE BUTTON IS JAMMED. TT

POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT THEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS, POWER STEERING FLUID CAUGHT FIRE ON MANIFOLD. TT

POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT THEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS, POWER STEERING FLUID CAUGHT FIRE ON MANIFOLD. TT

FALSE LATCHING REAR MIDDLE AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT. TT

WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH BOX AND WIRES. TT

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON FAILS TO POP BACK UP AFTER RELEASING, PREVENTING BUCKLES FROM RELATCHING. (RECALL 92V-113). *SKD

IT'S HARD TO INSERT MALE TO FEMALE PORTION, MUST PLAY WITH UNTIL CLICKS IN, HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING BUCKLE POPS OPEN, RENDERING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.

DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND DRIVER FELL REARWARD, POWER SEATS ON VEHICLE. TT

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG MONTH OF MANUFACTURING (92V-113). *AK

VEHICLE FIRE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (OTHER VEHICLES ON 470608,479609,479610) *SKD

POWER STEERING PUMP/HOSE REPLACED. TEN DAYS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED 71,000 MILES. TT

BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK