1991 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls
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I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MOVED TO A ONE O'CLOCK POSITION WHILE THE WHEELS WERE POINTING STRAIGHT AHEAD. MY ALIGNMENT SHOP INSPECTED THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SUB-FRAME MOUNTING BOLT ANCHOR. THE LOCAL DEALER SAID MY CAR IS NO...
Mileage: 57,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE DELAY TO DISENGAGED THE SPEED CONTROL. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER # 97V025000 BUT MI...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATES THE HEAD LAMP SENSOR SWITCH BURNED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VIN NUMBER IS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *MR
Mileage: 100,000
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND ...
NORTHPORT FORD IN COMMACK, NY FAILED TO PROPERLY PERFORM SAFETY RECALL 98S36 FOR THE SUBFRAME ON MY 1991 MERCURY SABLE. THE SUBFRAME SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE FREE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY MOTOR MOUNTS, TRANSMISSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CLOSEST FORD DEALER IN PATCHOGUE NY. FORD...
Mileage: 130,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BUSHINGS ARE MADE OF A VIBER MATERIAL THAT WEARS OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER IMPROPERLY. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BUSHINGS ARE MADE OF A VIBER MATERIAL THAT WEARS OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER IMPROPERLY. *AK
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE LEFT TURNS. *NLM
THE LEFT REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNT BROKE. THE RIGHT REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK. *NLM
THE CONSUMER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL # 98-V-323-000 WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
PLNHTS#6954-94-E-036-000: SWAY BAR BRACKET WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE DID NOT FUSE PROPERTY. CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM (MAKING SOME NOISE). DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
AUTO WAS PARKED. APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF LATER, ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT, A FIRE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE GUTTED OUT THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. MR
VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOISY.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY RE...
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY RE...
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOISY.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY RE...
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE NEVER SATISFACTORY FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WERE OK, THE BRAKES WERE PULSATING AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE WHEELS, CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT WAS THE FRONT ROTORS, WHICH WERE EVENTUALLY RE...
REPAIR IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE WAS POWER STEERING LINE - REPORTED TO SELLER IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. *AK
LEFT/REAR COOPER TIRE, SIZE: P205/65R15, DOT: U9UREK7139 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRE, AND IT WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1991, MERCURY, SABLE. *AK
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OVER. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN STATED HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. *AK *SLC
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. NLM
I HAVE LOCATED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A REPETITIVE SEVERE PROBLEMWHERE THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBING AGAINST A SHARP BENT METAL EDGE NEXT TO THE FUSE BOX AND AFTER TRYING TO LOCATE PARTS TO REPAIR I OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNED OUT TAURUS AND SABLE VEHICLES WHERE IT APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED AT OR UNDER THE DAS...
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE WILL HESITATE , FEELS AS THOUGH VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL , LIKE IT IS OUT OF GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE. CONSUMER MUST RESTART VEHICLE, BUT EVENTUALLY DEFECT WILL REOCCUR. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IN NOVEMBER 1994 FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH STATED THAT DEFECT...
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF, INDICTATING A DEFECT. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND CURRENT TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER REGARDING TRANSMISSION ,AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON "TRANSMISSIONS" FOR THIS VEHICLE... VEHICLE REGISTERED IN NEBRASKA WHERE THERE WAS RECALL 98V323000 REGARDING SUBFRAME CORROSION WHICH COULD EFFECT TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO HA...
THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS AFTER ADDING OIL TO THE ENGINE OF THIS VEHICLE YESTERDAY I MADE SURE THE HOOD WAS SECURLY LATCHED ( BECAUSE IT HAS COME OPEN ON ME PREVIOUSLY WHILE IN MOTION ) I PULLED UP ON THE HOOD AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN. I LEFT THE GAS STATION AND GOT ON THE INTERSTATE. WHILE I...
THERE WAS NO HEAT AND ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING TEMPARATURE TO RISE. CONSUMER HADTO TURN OFF CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO AVOID OVER HEATING. WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF TAIL PIPE. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE PROGRAM #94M84 IN SEPT OF 1994, IN 2000 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, CONSUMER BELIEVES FORD REPLACED THE INITIAL TRANSMISSION WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION CONTAINING THE SAME INHERENT DEFECT. NLM
REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH THE DRUMS. *SLC
RIGHT GOODYEAR TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAD GASKETS ARE PREMATURELY FAILING ON THE 3.8 LITRE ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY FORD ON MODELS 1988 TO PRESENT. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN TSB #98-4-9 EXPLAINING THE COMPLAINT BUT HAVE FAILED TO REPAIR THIS KNOW PROBLEM OR MAKE RESOLUTION TO THE COMP...
HEAD GASKETS FAILED WITH ONLY 57,000 MILES ON CAR. VEHICLE IS A 1991 MERCURY SABLE WAGON WITH A 3.8 L 6 CYLINDER ENGINE. CAR HAS ALLWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I THINK FORDS WARRANTY SHOULD BE FOR ANY 3.8 LITER 6 CYL. VEHICLE PERIOD!!!!!!!. *AK
BEFORE CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE THEY NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT FIX THE LIGHT DUE TO A FEDERAL LAW AND NEVER SAID THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT AND 2 OF THE OCCUPANTS INJURIES WE...
THE TRANSAXLE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON DESIGN IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH FAILS (CRACKS), THE REPLACEMENT IS MADE OF STEEL, CONSUMER FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW *MJS
MY 1991 SABLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT FELL-OUT, OR BREAKAGE. AFTER REPAIRS WAS MADE THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT CAME OUT OR BREAK OUT TWO OTHER TIMES AS OF 23 OCTOBER 2000. MY SABLE WAS PURCHASED IN WASHINGTON STATE AND REGISTERED IN ALASKA, HOWEVER IT IS L...
MY 1991 SABLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT FELL-OUT, OR BREAKAGE. AFTER REPAIRS WAS MADE THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BOLT CAME OUT OR BREAK OUT TWO OTHER TIMES AS OF 23 OCTOBER 2000. MY SABLE WAS PURCHASED IN WASHINGTON STATE AND REGISTERED IN ALASKA, HOWEVER IT IS L...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND O2 SENSORS. THIS IS THE SAME FLAWED ENGINE DESIGN AS THOSE THAT FORD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON FORD HAS NOT INCLUDED THE '91 ENGINES.
REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND O2 SENSORS. THIS IS THE SAME FLAWED ENGINE DESIGN AS THOSE THAT FORD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON FORD HAS NOT INCLUDED THE '91 ENGINES.
VEHICLE WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN ENGINE POWER WAS SUDDENLY LOST. CAR WAS RESTARTED AFTER A TEN MINUTE COOL DOWN. DROVE FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES WHEN ENGINE POWER WAS LOST FOR A SECOND TIME. CAR WAS UNABLE TO START AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE. ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS A CO...
SUBFRAME IS DETACHING FROM MOTOR, AND IS CORRODED. CONSUMER TOOK CAR INTO DEALER ON SEPT 20, 1999, FOR RECALL ON SUBFRAME. HOW COULD IT BE CORRODED SO FAST.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT A WARNING, AND NO GEAR AT ALL. A TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
RECALL FOR THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WAS ISSUED, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE HE DIDN'T LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS HEAVY SALTING OF THE ROADS IN THE WINTER. NLM
MERCURY/FORD TOLD ME 4-19-00 THAT ONLY '93 & '94 3.8 LITER ENGINES WITH HEADGASKET FAILURES WOULD BE FIXED IF LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. I HAD PLANNED TO KEEP THE CAR FOR 2-3 MORE YEARS BASED ON LOW USAGE AS I COMMUTE TO DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS VIA BUS--BUT NOW THE CAR DOESN'T APPEAR WORTH FIXING. *AK
MY ENGINE FAILED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS A RESULT OF FAULTY HEAD GASKETS. MY FORD DEALER TOLD ME WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN THAT FORD HAD INSTALLED DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKETS IN CERTAIN MODELS, INCLUDING MINE, IN THE EARLY 1990S, AND THAT THESE GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE OIL,...
I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF TRANSMISSIONS GOING OUT ON THE SABLES, BUT WHEN MINE WENT OUT IT JERKED WITH SO MUCH FORCE THAT I COULD BARELY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
THE MODULATOR VAVLE WENT OUT AND I WAS TOLD THE EVAPORATOR ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. I JUST WONDERED IF OTHERS HAD HAD A/C PROBLEMS OR WAS IT JUST MY CAR. I ALSO HAD THE REPLACED A/C GO OUT 2 YEARS LATER AND HAD TO REPLACE THECOMPRESSOR AND OTHER PARTS
JUST MAKING A TURN ONTO THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND SUDDENLY CAR CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF THE POSITON OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. HAD TO STRAIGHTEN WHEEL MANUALLY, AND MOVE IT OFF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. INNER TIE ROD BROKE. *AK
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION,SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERHOOD. *AK
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION,SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERHOOD. *AK
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION,SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERHOOD. *AK
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALSO, THERE WAS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION,SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERHOOD. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED, RECALL (94M-84) HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO YEAR/MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS. MJS
TRANSMISSION FAILED, RECALL (94M-84) HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO YEAR/MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS. MJS
TRANSMISSION FAILED, RECALL (94M-84) HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO YEAR/MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS. MJS
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING GEARS TO NOT GO FORWARD / BACKWARD. DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *YC
TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISE . WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM WOULD REAPPEAR EACH TIME. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
WHILE APPLYING ACCELERATOR ENGINE HESITATES, THEN SPEEDS BACK UP. THIS IS THE FORTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK
WHILE APPLYING ACCELERATOR ENGINE HESITATES, THEN SPEEDS BACK UP. THIS IS THE FORTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES ALREADY. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING GEAR THERE IS CLUNKING NOISE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN. VEHICLE WILL GO ANY OTHER WAY BESIDES THE WAY CONSUMER IS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND TRANSMISSION, AND SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN. VEHICLE WILL GO ANY OTHER WAY BESIDES THE WAY CONSUMER IS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND TRANSMISSION, AND SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT....
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN. VEHICLE WILL GO ANY OTHER WAY BESIDES THE WAY CONSUMER IS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND TRANSMISSION, AND SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT....
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS/CUT OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. *AK
RANSMISSION IS SHOT. PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CLICKING NOISE, AND TRANSMISSION FLUIDS STARTED RUNNING OUT OFTHE TRANSMISSION. *AK
LIFTGATE HAD CHRONIC DIFFICULTY CLOSING SECURELY, BEGINNING AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES. DEALER ADVISED ME TO ADJUST STRIKER POSITION. EVENTUALLY PROBLEM WORSENED UNTIL LIFTGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE SECURELY DESPITE STRIKER ADJUSTMENT. PLASTIC TRIM PIECE COVERING LIFTGATE STILL WAS REMOVED REVEALING TH...
MY CHILDREN AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED RECENTLY WHEN WE WERE DOING 70 MPH ON I-85 AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD TALKED WITH MECHANICS IN GERMANY WHEN IT DID IT TO MY HUSBAND ON THE AUTOBAHN ONCE COMING FROM FRANKFURT. WE WERE TOLD THE CAR REACHES A CERTAIN TEMPERATURE AND HAS AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF...
I AM ON MY 3RD TRANSAXLE. IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR IN TRAFFIC CAUSING A NO POWER SITUATION. I CANNOT ACCELERATE OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC!
BODY MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V323000) WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS. *YC
DEALERSHIP WILL NOT PERFORM RECALL WORK (98V-323) DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. MJS
TRANSMISSION REPLACED, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS
AIR CONDITIONER MANIFOLD HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IS TOO LONG RESULTING IN DAMAGE/CUT IN HOSE FROM RUBBING AGAINST ROAD SURFACE. MJS
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION. *YC
TRANSMISSION GEARS OVERHEATED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION, DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. MJS
FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT (98V-323) CAUSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SLIPAGE & LOSS OF CONTROL PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION NECESSARY, HOWEVER CONTINUED PROBLEMS. *YC
THREE OF THE FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN/CRACKED.
REPLACED A/C SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM STILL NOT FUNCTIONAL RELATED TO BUILD UP IN SYSTEM THAT IS UNABLE TO BE FLUSHED DUE TO EPA STANDARDS. *AK
THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING WITH 76,000 MILES. I HAD HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AT 66,000 MILES TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED & CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF ANYTHING GOING WRONG. *AK
THE FORD/MERCURY A/C HIGH PRESSURE MANIFOLD PASSENGER SIDE HOSE IS LOWER THAN THE CARS FRAME AND BODY, WHICH EASILY CATCHES ON OBJECTS IN THE ROAD MAKING IT A SAFETY HAZARD, AND WHICH THE RUBBER HOSE EASILY TEARS AND LEAKS, THEREBY ALSO CAUSING QUITE AN EXPENSE TO REPLACE WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVELY LO...
FORD INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION FOR THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN 1996 IN A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR TRANSMISSIONS; NEVERTHELESS THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKY AND ALWAYS DOWN A QUART, AND FORD REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRS NOW (NHTSA NEEDS TO RECALL FORD/MERCUR...
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR SERVICE, AND DEALER NOTICED THAT FRONT RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT AND RIGHT REAR MOTOR MOUNT WERE BROKEN.*AK
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. LEE MYLES AUTO-TRANSMISSION--FLUSHING QUEENS , NEW YORK. SAYS THIS WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION. *AK
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT OF THE ENGINE WELL. DEALER WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE *AK
AFTER HAVING RECALL 98S36 REPAIRES DONE, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO BE SERVICED AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BODY MOUNTS BROKE AGAIN. DEALER HAS BEEN COTACTED.*AK
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10MPH WHEN A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. STOPPED THE VEHICLE & LIFTED THE HOOD. FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM NEAR THE ENGINE AREA WHERE FAN WAS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC COVERING FAN AND RADIATOR WAS BURNING, WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
AIR BAG MONITOR AND SENSOR FAILED. *YC
CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DEFECT SINCE DECEMBER,97. WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF THE BLADES REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO BEING LOOSE, HOWEVER RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MOTOR MOUNTS, ONLY SUBFRAME MOUNTS. (98V-323)
ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO BEING LOOSE, HOWEVER RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MOTOR MOUNTS, ONLY SUBFRAME MOUNTS. (98V-323)
LOW BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO WORN REAR BRAKES, BRAKE SHOES REPLACED/DRUMS TURNED.
BRAKES PULSATE, PADS REPLACED/ROTORS TURNED.
BRAKES PULSATE, PADS REPLACED/ROTORS TURNED.
BODY MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-323), ALSO REPLACED INNER/OUTER TIE ROD AND THE DRIVE AXLE.
BODY MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-323), ALSO REPLACED INNER/OUTER TIE ROD AND THE DRIVE AXLE.
BODY MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-323), ALSO REPLACED INNER/OUTER TIE ROD AND THE DRIVE AXLE.
INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LINE TO BE SEVERED. CURRENTLY,FUEL IS BEING PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND FUEL LINE. *AK
INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LINE TO BE SEVERED. CURRENTLY,FUEL IS BEING PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND FUEL LINE. *AK
INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LINE TO BE SEVERED. CURRENTLY,FUEL IS BEING PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND FUEL LINE. *AK
FRONT CRADLE BOLT FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (MJS)
DURING TRANSMISSION REPAIR, FOUND THAT FAN BELT, MOTOR MOUNTS AND OUTER CV-BOOTS ARE BAD AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. (MJS)
DURING TRANSMISSION REPAIR, FOUND THAT FAN BELT, MOTOR MOUNTS AND OUTER CV-BOOTS ARE BAD AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. (MJS)
DURING TRANSMISSION REPAIR, FOUND THAT FAN BELT, MOTOR MOUNTS AND OUTER CV-BOOTS ARE BAD AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. (MJS)
FUEL PUMP AND SENDER, REGULATOR AND INJECTORS FAILED (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). (MJS)
FUEL PUMP AND SENDER, REGULATOR AND INJECTORS FAILED (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). (MJS)
FRONT AXLES FAILED. (MJS)
BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. (MJS)
E.G.R. VALVE FAILED. (MJS)
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. (MJS)
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. (MJS)
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. (MJS)
WHEN DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE LEFT TIE ROD WENT OUT, AND THEN THE RIGHT TIE ROD WENT OUT. CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFERENT KINDS OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT BODY MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING UPON ACCELERATION THE ENGINE TO RISE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
I WAS VERY ALARMED WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. WHY WOULD SOMETHING JUST BRAKE LIKE THAT. I HAD 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HAD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET BACK TO MY HOME TOWN WHICH WAS 45 MINUTES AWAY. I FEEL THAT OTHERS ARE AT RISK IF MY CAR COULD DO THAT TO ME WITH NO PRIOR WA...
THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING IN TO NEUTRAL AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME THE TRASNMISSION WAS REBUILT WAS AROUND 40,000 MILES. THEN 4 MONTHS AGO THE TRANSMISSON WAS REBUILT AGAIN, AT AROUND 85,000. THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL GOING INTO NEUTRAL, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25-55 MPH OR MORE. WH...
DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
CONSUMER EXPRIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT TWICE AND LOST REVERSE AS OF NOW, ALL WITHIN 9,000 MILE OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSE TOD REPAIR UNLESS COST GOEST O CONSUMER. ASKING IF NHTSA CAN HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
THE HOOD AND TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD LOOK AS THOUGH THE PAINT IS PEELING AWAY....WITH A WHITEISH TINT TO IT. I HAVE SEEN OTHER CARS WITH THE SAME COLOR PAINT (GRAY) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AM WONDERING WHETHER IT CAN BE REPAIRED DUE TO A MANUFACUTOR'S RECALL
FAILED CLUTCH PISTON, POOR DESIGN,4000 MILES ABOVE EXT. WARR. AND THEY WOULDNT COVER.FAILED TWICE, ONCE IN TRAFFIC STOP, AND ONCE AT HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLL. CONSUMER HAD TO GET REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FIXED. PREVIOUSLY HAD FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FIXED THREE TIMES. ALSO, TRANMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE JERKS AND CUTS OFF AT TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLL. CONSUMER HAD TO GET REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FIXED. PREVIOUSLY HAD FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FIXED THREE TIMES. ALSO, TRANMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE JERKS AND CUTS OFF AT TIMES. *AK
EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WITHIN 63,000 MILE OF WEARS,HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT/REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF BRAKES SYSTEM. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED / WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CONSIDERED NORMAL. *AK
EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WITHIN 63,000 MILE OF WEARS,HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT/REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF BRAKES SYSTEM. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED / WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CONSIDERED NORMAL. *AK
EXPERIENCING VARIOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WITHIN 63,000 MILE OF WEARS,HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT/REPLACED FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF BRAKES SYSTEM. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED / WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS CONSIDERED NORMAL. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THE TRANSMISSON LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THE TRANSMISSON LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH SEEMS TO BE INHERENT TO THIS ENGINE. THE FORD DEALER WHERE I HAD IT REPAIRED FOR 1300 CHANGE SEZ FORD PAID FOR THIS REPAIR ON 94/95 OR 95/96 ENGINES WHICH ARE BASICALLY THE SAME,BUT HAVE NOT EXTENDED THIS RECALL TO 1991 MODELS. HE SAID TO SAVE MY RECEIPT INCASE TH...
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW BY OWNER'S MOTHER, WHEN AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, AND MERCURY DID NOT FEEL PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS, EVEN THOUGH OWNER'S MECHANIC CONFIRMED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW BY OWNER'S MOTHER, WHEN AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, AND MERCURY DID NOT FEEL PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS, EVEN THOUGH OWNER'S MECHANIC CONFIRMED. *AK
IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION THE INTAKE FOR THE OIL IS TOO SMALL TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT OIL INTO THE TRANSMISSION, AND FRICTION CAUSES A LOCKUP WITH THE PLANITARY GEARS ,CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.THE BODY MOUNTS ARE LOOSE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP. RECALL NUMBER 93V106002. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE SUB-FRAME DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK THE CUSTOMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE ON RECALL 93V106...
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE SUB-FRAME DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK THE CUSTOMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE ON RECALL 93V106...
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE SUB-FRAME DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK THE CUSTOMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE ON RECALL 93V106...
TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING FROM EXCESSIVE METAL FOUND IN FLUID.
IE97027, WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.
RADIATOR FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
POWER STEERING LINE LEAKING.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEAKING ON TWO OCCASIONS.
HEATER/A/C BLOWER REGISTER FAILED.
THE RADIATOR FAN SEIZED, CAUSING THE WIRES TO THE FAN MELT TOGETHER AND RESULTED IN A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND PULLING OVER. THE TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT IS ON, VEHICLE WILL NOT EXCEED 25 MPH .ALSO, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER 10 MINUTES OR MORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN BACK TO NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER ON THREE ...
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FEELS LIKE IT IS ON, VEHICLE WILL NOT EXCEED 25 MPH .ALSO, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER 10 MINUTES OR MORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN BACK TO NORMAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER ON THREE ...
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN AS IF THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED INTERNALLY. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. *AK
THE SUB-FRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE BROKE, CAUSING UNCONTROLLABLE STEERING AS IN RECALL # 93V106/ DATED 16-NOV-93. MANUFACTURER/DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SIGNAL LIGHT LENSES ARE POORLY DESIGNED.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (93V-106.002). *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS UNDER CARRIAGE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
FRONT END NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS.
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER , SMOKE STARTED COMING UP BY WINDSHIELD, WHEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER GOTOUT OF VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE FIRE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE OWNER STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN LIGHT CHANGED WITH VEHICLE STILL IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY.
TRANSMISSION FAILED (PISTON/VALVE BODY KIT).
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY PRIOT TO RECALL. UPON TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE IT HAD TO REPLACE IT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
POWER STEERING FLUID LINES FAILED. YH
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONES WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN LONG DISTANCE. YH
ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING DURING RAIN/HYDROPLAINING. YH
BRAKE CALIPER BROKE.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED HEAD GASKET/POWER STEERING LINE/ENGINE/THERMOSTAT. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED HEAD GASKET/POWER STEERING LINE/ENGINE/THERMOSTAT. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED HEAD GASKET/POWER STEERING LINE/ENGINE/THERMOSTAT. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED HEAD GASKET/POWER STEERING LINE/ENGINE/THERMOSTAT. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED HEAD GASKET/POWER STEERING LINE/ENGINE/THERMOSTAT. *AK
HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IS FALLING OFF . OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION . ONE CAN'T SEE THAT THE HATCHBACK IS FALLING OFF UNLESS PULLING UP THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT AT THEIR EXPENSE. *AK
LIGHTING SYSTEM BULBS HAVE ALL FAILED, CONSUMER REPLACES BULBS EVERY FEW MONTHS.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND HARNESS FAILED.
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. *AK
PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS DUE TO OPPOSING METALS, IRON ANDALUMINUM IN ENGINE CAUSING EXCESS HEAT. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE CAR TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE DRIVING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH, WHEN COMSUMER'S SON WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE REAR BOLT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL AND CB JOINT FELL ONE AT A TIME. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE ENGINE DROPPED WITH THE CRADLE. COMSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID IT WAS A RECA...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH, WHEN COMSUMER'S SON WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE REAR BOLT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL AND CB JOINT FELL ONE AT A TIME. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE ENGINE DROPPED WITH THE CRADLE. COMSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID IT WAS A RECA...
ALL ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED APPROXIMATELY ONCE A YEAR.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER NOTICED THE CARRIAGE AND MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS AND CARRIAGE. *AK
TRANSMISSION KEEPS HAVING TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK HALF OF THE TIME, HALF OF THE TIIME THE ELECTRICL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS MESSING UP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK HALF OF THE TIME, HALF OF THE TIIME THE ELECTRICL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 45 TO 50MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
SHOCKS FAILED.
ROTORS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION.
CALIPERS FAILED.
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLES FAILED.
STARTER FAILED.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED.
HOSE FROM HEATER CORE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD BEGAN TO SMOKE.
PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS CAUSED BY OPPOSING METALS IN ENGINE WHICH RESULT IN EXCESS HEAT. *AK
CLUTCH PISTON FAILED.
OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
BRAKES FADE.
AXLES FAILED.
IGNITION SWITCH DEFECTIVE.
SHOCKS FAILED.
STRUTS FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD END BECAUSE THE TIE ROD BROKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS COMPLETELY FAILED.
AXLES FAILED.
BRAKE ROTOR REPLACED.
STRUTS WORN.
IGNITION SWITCH NOISE.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAWS IN THE PLANETARY GEAR AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM, REBUILT TRANSMISSION
PLANETARY GEAR FRACTURED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DESIGN.
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY, SNAPPING W/WHEELS FACING OUTWARD. OWNER HAS RETURNED SOME PARTS BACK TO FORD MFG, LSO REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY, SNAPPING W/WHEELS FACING OUTWARD. OWNER HAS RETURNED SOME PARTS BACK TO FORD MFG, LSO REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.
MICHELIN TIRES REPLACED.
POWER STEERING HOSE FLUID LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
IGNITION SWITCH CAN TURN/START ENGINE WITHOUT A KEY. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVED AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH CAN TURN/START ENGINE WITHOUT A KEY. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVED AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALER.
BODY MOUNT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER.
WHEEL WELL SPARE COVER RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER.
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALER.
OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
OTHER: LEFT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR REPLACED.
POWER STEERING FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR SHIFT BROKE WHICH MADE CAR UNABLE TO DRIVE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER RECALL.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
HEATER BYPASS HOSE FAILED.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION STEERING, ALSO WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION STEERING, ALSO WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 76,000 MILE WHILE DRIVING THE AUTO AT SPEED OF 60MPH- NO NOISE AUTO JUST STOPPED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER RECALL.
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
DRIVER AIR BAGS SENSOR WAS DEFECTED, THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
GRINDING NOISE, METAL SHAVINGS ON THE OUSIDE OF TIRE. POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUM AND ROTOR. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
SHIFTED INTO DRIVE CAR PULLED AWAY FROM CURB RAN INTO ANOTHER CURB AND BLEW THE TIRE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES BECOME UNLATCHED ON THEIR OWN. *AK
TRANSMISSIONS PLANETARY GEAR FRACTURED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.
ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE, TWO ENGINE MOUNTS WERE SHEARED, ONLY ONE ENGINE MOUNT IS HOLDING ENGINE IN PLACE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 10:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
USE OF HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSES FAILURE OF SPEEDOMETER LAMP/PARKING LIGHTS. *SD
VALVE COVER FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *DSH
AIR CONDITIONER 'O' RINGS FAILED.
FRONT/REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *DSH
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. *SD
WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE FRONT AXLE BROKE AND THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE FRONT AXLE BROKE AND THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE (2ND VEHICLE ON #601337). *TT
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A NOISE . TT
WHILE DRIVING AUTO TRANSMISSION POPPED INTO NEUTRAL AND TRANSMISSION SHUT DOWN-CONSUMER STATES COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT IF THERE WAS TRAFFIC. TT
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY RING FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED FOUR TIMES, ONCE DUE TO COMPRESSOR, ONCE DUE TO A SWITCH, AND TWICE DUE TO VACUUM LINES.
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN.
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE SUBSYTEM FAILED. *DSH
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY RING FRACTURED, CAUSING FAILURE. *SD
DEFECTIVE ROTOR AND POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE DISC. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT DISCS WARPED. TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
DEFECTIVE ROTOR AND POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE DISC. TT CONSUMER STATES FRONT DISCS WARPED. TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL WHEN STOPPING. *SD
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAR WOULD NOT START. TT
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAR WOULD NOT START. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES LOCKUP AND THEN RELEASE, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
PURCHASE CAR NEW WITH TIRE ON TWO OCCASIONS TIRE BLEW OUT . TT
TRANSMISSION SLIP OUT OF GEAR . TT
GEAR SLIPS WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. TT
BROKEN REAR MOTOR MOUNT HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GO INTO FIRST GEAR WHICH IS FELT TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN. TT
FRONT PASSENGER'S/REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE CLIP WON'T LATCH. *AK
BENT LEFT INNER/LEFT OUTER AND RIGHT OUTER TIE RODS, CAUSING VIBRATION/POOR DIRECTION. *AK
ERRATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION, CAUSING PASSENGERS TO BE THROWN FROM THEIR SEATS. *SD
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR AND REVVD UP TO 8000 RPMS. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACE CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL THE MANUFACTURER SAY THAT IT HAS EXPIRE AND MANUFACTURER SEND LETTER TO OLD OWNER CAN'T FIND RECALL
THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRITICAL ACCIDENT. TT
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TO HOLD THE MOTOR. TT
PLANETARY GEAR DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BLOW UP ON THIS CONSUMER DRIVING CAR. TT
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN ROUGH IDLE/HESITATION.
REPLACED THERMOSTAT.
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.
REPLACED FRONT SEAT BELTS.
TIGHTENED LOOSE FRONT DOOR HINGES.
REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT SURGED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
STARTER FAILURE.
ERRATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION, PRIOR TO RECALL. (94M84) *TW
HEATER HOSE FAILURE.
MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE, PRIOR TO RECALL.
POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. TT
FRONT DOOR LATCH BOLT LOOSENS. *AW
NOISE IN FRONT END TIE ROD,AXLE,AND CV BOOT EXHIBITED WEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
NOISE IN FRONT END TIE ROD,AXLE,AND CV BOOT EXHIBITED WEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
NOISE IN FRONT END TIE ROD,AXLE,AND CV BOOT EXHIBITED WEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
THE REAR STRUTS SEIZED, VEHICLE HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE, LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
LEFT INNER TIE ROD BROKE. TT
FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION STEERING, RESULTING IN STEERING INSTABILITY. *AK
EXCESSIVE BREAKING OF MOTOR MOUNTS, AND MALFUNCTIONING TRANSMISSION. TT
EXCESSIVE BREAKING OF MOTOR MOUNTS, AND MALFUNCTIONING TRANSMISSION. TT
FRONT TIRES EXHIBIT UNEVEN EDGE WEAR/NOISY REAR TIRES DUE TO CHOPPY TREAD PATTERN. *AK
ABS BRAKES MAKE A VERY LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND ONLY STOP AT RANDOM. TT
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS FAILED. *AK
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *AK
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON HEAD ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING AT HWY SPEEDS.POSSIBLY FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, INSTALLED NEW FUEL PUMP AND STALLING CONTINUES. *AK