1993 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RD GAS PEDAL STUCK MY DAUGHTER ROAD THE BRAKE UNTIL SHE COULD GET OFF ROAD .SHE CALLED I WORK THE LINKAGE FOR THE GAS BY HAND THAT FREED IT UP TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE SAID ITS NOT RELEASING FAST ENOUGH HE TRIED A COUPLE THINGS VACUUM HOSES AND SOME OTHER...

Mileage: 153,600

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RD GAS PEDAL STUCK MY DAUGHTER ROAD THE BRAKE UNTIL SHE COULD GET OFF ROAD .SHE CALLED I WORK THE LINKAGE FOR THE GAS BY HAND THAT FREED IT UP TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE SAID ITS NOT RELEASING FAST ENOUGH HE TRIED A COUPLE THINGS VACUUM HOSES AND SOME OTHER...

Mileage: 153,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V009000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:...

Mileage: 50,000

I BELIEVE THIS CAR WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR FAULTY BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE FRAME(REAR BOLTS. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2006. IN DECEMBER OF 2011 I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER FOR A STEERING PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BOLTS AND IT COST ME ALMOST $400 DOLL...

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS THE CAR SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM I'VE REPLACED THE BRAIN NO LUCK OH WELL THE PROBLEM IS THE CAR SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM SITTING DRIVING 1-100 MILES AN HOUR OH YEAH I GOT PULLED OVER FOR DOING 85 CAR SHUT OFF AT THAT SPEED BUT THAT'S NOT ALL SHUTS OFF COLD WARM 1 MIN 10 MIN DOESN...

Mileage: 123,000

IN EARLY JANUARY 2008, MY MERCURY SABLE 3.0 WAGON, BEGAN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION (AX4S) PROBLEMS OF ERADICT UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND CLIMBING A HILL. IN ADDITION WHEN I CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL WHEN THE MOTOR IS HOT IT APPEARS LOW IN ATF FLUID, BUT WHEN THE MOTOR HA...

Mileage: 181,978

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT AT A STOP SIGN, ACCELERATION WAS ATTEMPTED, AND THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE MOTOR FRAME FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S VIN# DID NOT FIT UNDER ANY R...

Mileage: 119,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AS THE CONTACT WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO THE HIGHWAY; THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 98V323000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 131,720

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD VISIBLE WIRES AND THE TIRE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A KNOT IN THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THREE THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE TREAD ON BOTH FRONT TIRES WAS COMPLETELY WORN AND T...

Mileage: 86,921

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 1993 MERCURY SABLE PAINT CHANGIN COLORS. *TS

DT: LAST SUMMER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE WITH TIME. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN THEY WERE ON DIM OR BRIGHT. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD, AND THERE ...

Mileage: 100,000

BLOWEN HEAD GASKET ON 1993 FORD SABLE WAGON WITN 87,000 MILES ON ENGINE ENGINE REPLACEMENT NEEDED

Mileage: 89,374

DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS AS NON- EFFECTIVE AS A NORMAL HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE LOCAL DEALER QUESTIONED AUTHENTICITY OF THE NOTICE.*JB

IN 1993 I HELPED MY MOTHER PURCHASE A NEW MERCURY SABLE IN RACINE, WISCONSIN WHERE SHE LIVED. BY 2001 MY MOTHER WAS AT AN AGE SHE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING FOR SEVERAL REASONS. THE BIG EVENT WAS WHEN SHE BROKE HER HIP AND WE ALSO LEARNED SHE WAS STARTING TO LOSE HER SHORT TERM MEMORY. IN LATE 2001 WE...

Mileage: 33,000

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BLEW OUT. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE'S HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH TEMPERATURE GAUGE SHOWED VEHICLE IS OVER HEATING, WHICH LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THERMOSTAT; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCUR. ALSO, MECHANIC NOTED THAT HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN. *LA

Mileage: 19,724

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. TOWED VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK *JB

Mileage: 84,572

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS FOR 3 DAYS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE CHILDREN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER DRIVING FOR 30-45 MINUTES HEADLIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. NHTSA RECALL 98V009000 FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS ISSUED. *AK

MY 1993 MERCURY SABLE WAS SUBJECT TO A FRONT SUSPENSION RECALL IN 1998 (NHTSA ITEM # 615138). THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AGAIN ON MY CAR, SAME PROBLEM, SAME REASON (CORROSION). THE ORIGINAL RECALL HAS EXPIRED SO I HAVE NO OPTIONS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. FORD DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY SIMPLY REPAIRED...

Mileage: 165,285

I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE BUT COULD FIND IT IF NECESSARY. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND, LIVING ON A SMALL PENSION AND SOCIAL SECU...

I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE BUT COULD FIND IT IF NECESSARY. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND, LIVING ON A SMALL PENSION AND SOCIAL SECU...

I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE BUT COULD FIND IT IF NECESSARY. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND, LIVING ON A SMALL PENSION AND SOCIAL SECU...

I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE BUT COULD FIND IT IF NECESSARY. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND, LIVING ON A SMALL PENSION AND SOCIAL SECU...

I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ABOVE BUT COULD FIND IT IF NECESSARY. I AM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAD GASKET WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND, LIVING ON A SMALL PENSION AND SOCIAL SECU...

ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER MY HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED, MY SABLE STARTED TO HESITATE WHEN WARM. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER. THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH NO EFFECT. THE TIMING...

Mileage: 106,000

ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER MY HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED, MY SABLE STARTED TO HESITATE WHEN WARM. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER. THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH NO EFFECT. THE TIMING...

Mileage: 106,000

ABOUT 1 MONTH AFTER THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER MY HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACED, MY SABLE STARTED TO HESITATE WHEN WARM. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER. THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED WITH NO EFFECT. THE TIMING...

Mileage: 106,000

FORD 3.8L HEAD GASKET FAILURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Mileage: 135,000

FORD 3.8L HEAD GASKET FAILURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE

Mileage: 135,000

I HAVE A 3.8L FORD ENGINE IN MY CAR. IT WAS REPLACED BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AT 126219 MILES WITH ANOTHER REBUILT 3.8L. NOW I HAVE A BLOWN HEAD OR HEAD GASKET. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAY MERCURY DIDNT HAVE THE PROBLEMS. MY VIN SHOWED NO PAST RECALLS. WHATS UP. ITS A REBUILT 3.8L. I CANT AFFORD TO FIX ...

Mileage: 141,762

VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. AS RESULT THE VEHICLE WILL NEVER PASS INSPECTION AGAIN. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE ENTIRE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE UNDERBODY WAS RUSTED AND FALLING APART. *NLM *PH

Mileage: 142,447

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO FALL. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE SPRINGS PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRES. RECALL# 98V094000 THE SALES DEALER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 48,100

THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER WAS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TOUCH IT. WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER BECAME HOT, THE TURN SIGNALS AND FOUR WAY FLASHERS WENT OUT. *JB THE IGNITION KEY WOULD BECOME HOT TOUCH AS WELL. *SCC *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO FOUND THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

Mileage: 72,600

WITHIN THE FIRST 4000 MILES, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF AN OIL FILTER NOT DOING IT'S JOB,ACCORDING TO THE MECHANICS AT NEGHERBON MERCURY IN OAKLAND. THE NEW ENGINE RAN HOT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE. THE BRAND NEW ENGINE ACTUALLY HAD A CRACKED HEAD GASKET. ALL THE REP...

Mileage: 4,000

SEVERAL REPAIRS AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE DONE TO A 1993 MERCURY SABLE.*MR REPAIRS RANGE FROM HEAD GASKET TO RADIATOR. *PH *JB

Mileage: 46,163

SEVERAL REPAIRS AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE DONE TO A 1993 MERCURY SABLE.*MR REPAIRS RANGE FROM HEAD GASKET TO RADIATOR. *PH *JB

Mileage: 46,163

DRIVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES.*MR THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG CAUSED CATARACTS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ALONG WITH GLAUCOMA, WHILE THE CHEMICAL BURNED THE CONSUMER'S FACE AND MELTED HER EYES.*TS *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. *AK *JB

CONSUMER HAD RECALL 98V009000 REMEDIED ON 6/30/02 FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH. PICKED VEHICLE UP FROM DEALER AND IT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING FLICKER ON/OFF OF HEADLIGHTS DURING OPERATION. DEALER ADVISED, INSTALLED NEW SWITCH ACCORDING TO REMEDY.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 019 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 74,047

NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V323/FORD RECALL NO. 98S36]. RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED 3/29/1999. AS OF THIS DATE THE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING BOLTS HAVE FAILED AGAIN. *JB

Mileage: 140,000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL#98V009000 HEADLIGHT, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB THE BURNED PLUGS AND MELTED CONTACT SOCKETS WERE REPLACED. THE HEAD LAMP WOULD GO OF AND ON WHILE THE VEH...

THE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, AND COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. *JB

THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK WHEN I PULL IT REALLY FAST. I TRIED ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS IN MY CAR NONE OF THEM WERE BE ABLE TO LOCK WHEN I PULLED THEM VERY FAST. I ASKED A CAR SHOP GUY TO CHECK THEM FOR ME HE SAID ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. *NLM

OWN A 1993 MERCURY SABLE LS WHICH HAS HAD THE HEAD GASKET GONE BAD 3 TIMES. FORD MOTOR CO. HAS FIXED 1991 & 1992 WITH SAME ENGINE BUT WILL NOT FIX 1993 WITH SAME ENGINE.

Mileage: 85,000

I HAVE A 1993 MERCURY SABLE AND I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO IT. MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING HOME LAST SUNDAY FROM THE MALL AT NIGHT AND THE HEADGASKET BLEW OUT. WE WERE DRIVING IN THE DARK WITH CARS BEHIND US AND A HUGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE BLOWING OUT THE BACK END CAUSING ME TO DRIVE VERY SLO...

Mileage: 85,394

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME COMPLAINT BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE, NHTSA GRAPH OF GASKET FAILURES SHOWS THOUSANDS FOR 1993 3.8L SABLES/TAURUS. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE? HELP!! DT

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT. *AK

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT. *AK

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT. *AK

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT. *AK

CAR HAS STALLED SINCE FIRST DAY WHEN STOPPING AND UPON ACCELERATION ENGINE STALLS AND WON'T CRANK,ALSO HAD BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING,TACHOMETER NOT WORKING,WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS MISING WHEN BOUGHT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A CODE 35 WARNING FOR AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW AIR BAG MODULE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

MFR# 93S62 & NHTSA# 93 V 023 000/ABS: CONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK THE REAR WHEELS. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

NINE YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY ABOUT 36,000 MILES. CAR NEVER OVERHEATED YET HEAD GASKET BLEW. $1,600 REPAIR BILL FROM MY PRIVATE MECHANIC. I'VE HAD 4 OTHER CARS WITH MORE THAN TWICE THE MILEAGE, AND OLDER, AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANYTHING REMOTELY SIMILAR. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN MY MERCURY 3.8LITER V6 ENGINE AT ABOUT 84,600 MILES. MY 1993 MERCURY SABLE GS WAGON (VIN = [XXX]) HAD A SUDDEN HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON MAY 23, 2002 AT ABOUT 84,600 MILES. THE REPAIR COSTS CAME TO OVER $2200. THIS HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON 1988-1995 FORD TAUR...

FRONT COIL SPRING RECALL WAS DONE IN DECEMBER OF 1999, AFTER THAT CONSUMER ALWAYS HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. DURING ROUTINE REPAIR WORK MECHANIC FOUND PASSENGER FRONT COIL SPRING BROKEN.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE TEMPERATURE STARTED CLIMBING AND NO HEAT FROM VENTS. PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO GARAGE WHERE DIAGNOSED AS BLOWN HEAD GASKET.*AK

ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO BE TURN OFF WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKET AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW. DEALER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *TT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

EVERYTIME WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WILL STALL OUT AT 35MPH. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM. HAD NOT BEEN TO DEALERSHIP.*AK *JG

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION.*AK. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC

THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE ENGINE DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING INSTALLED WITH NO COMPRESSION, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SECOND ENGINE RUNS HOT AND NEEDS ANTIFREEZE ADDED PERIODICALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT...

ANTIFREEZE LEAK DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON BLOWER HEAD GASKET AT ONE TIME, BUT THE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT THE RECALL TIME WAS OVER. THE CONSUMER REPLACED A MOTION SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS ALSO WAS ON RECALL A LONG TIME AGO. *YH

ANTIFREEZE LEAK DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON BLOWER HEAD GASKET AT ONE TIME, BUT THE DEALER POINTED OUT THAT THE RECALL TIME WAS OVER. THE CONSUMER REPLACED A MOTION SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS ALSO WAS ON RECALL A LONG TIME AGO. *YH

ENGINE DIED DURING ICED OVER ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THERE IS CONSTANT COOLANT FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE DAMAGED.*AK *SLC

CONSUMER STATED ANTI-COOLANT IS LEAKING ON ENGINE AND ON EXHAUST SYSTEM, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT ENGINE GASKET HAD BLOWN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THER WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE.*AK *JG

A FRIEND TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ENGINE FOR THEIR CAR AND RECEIVED A LETTER. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFO ON THIS CAR, HOW DOES THAT GET DETERMINED? SEEMS THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD AS THIS ENGINE/S OBVIOUSLY IS DEFECTIVE! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! NO MORE FORD PRODUCTS HERE!*AK

IN 1998 FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE, ON 15-DEC-2001, REAR ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE WITH APPROXIMATELY 130,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF 50,00...

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT AND WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

STEERING HAS BINDING NOISE, FRONT END SUSPENSION RATTLES AND VIBRATES.

STEERING HAS BINDING NOISE, FRONT END SUSPENSION RATTLES AND VIBRATES.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER FORD WILL NOT ASSIST CONSUMER. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STUCK AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER FORD WILL NOT ASSIST CONSUMER. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION TO HAVE VEHICLE EVALUATED. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

FORD CLAIMS THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR NHTSA RECALL # 98V009000/ HEADLIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER, EVEN THOUGH IT IS EXACTLY THAT PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES HALFWAY AND IT HESITATES. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF THE STOP IN THE UP POSITION DOESN'T WORK. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE DASHBOARD VIBRATES.*JB

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS.*JB

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING IGNITION PROBLEMS.*JB

CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING IGNITION PROBLEMS.*JB

AIR BAG LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A CONTROL MODULE IN STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

RECEIVED ABRASIONS/BURNS FROM AIRBAG.SEATBELT NOT SECURED. *AK

RECEIVED ABRASIONS/BURNS FROM AIRBAG.SEATBELT NOT SECURED. *AK

ENTIRE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER DENIED PROBLEM. AK SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****751026

Mileage: 42,000

THE CAR STALLS BOTH WHEN BEING DRIVEN AND WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC OR AT A STOP LIGHT. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING AND THE CAR DOES NOT SEEM TO BE OVERHEATING WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, BUT IT OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY ON HOT DAYS.*AK

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED..HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER.THEY FINALLY FOUND A LEAK IN THE HEADGASKET.THEY DID NOT MENTION THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE. I LATER WROTE TO FORD MOTOR CO. DIRECTOR OF VEHICLE SERVICE,STATING THE PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE ENGINE REFERED TO A NEWS ITEM...

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A MERCURY DEALERSHIP AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS OVER 30 TIMES. THE ENGINE HAS ALWAYS RAN HOT WITH THE TEMPERATURE NEAR OR AT THE RED LINE. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NORMAL AND NOT A PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE EXCESSIVE HEAT CONSTANTLY BOILS OUT THE ENGINE C...

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WOULD JERK AND THEN STALL OUT WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING TO LOCK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUD...

SOMETIMES THE ABS BRAKES SEEM TO ACTUATE EVEN THOUGH THE ROAD IS DRY AND THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED HARD. THE RATE OF ABS APPLICATION SEEMS MUCH LESS THAN NORMAL, 2-3/SEC RATHER THAN THE NORMAL 10/SEC. THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED SO THAT THERE IS AN INCREASE IN CHANCE FOR AN ACCIDENT. I HA...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 66MPH ON HIGHWAY, APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO BRAKE POWER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

ENGINE BLEW HEAD GASKET.

WHILE DRIVING ENIGNE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS NON DRIVEABLE. HEAD GASKET COULD BE ONE OF REASONS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENIGNE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS NON DRIVEABLE. HEAD GASKET COULD BE ONE OF REASONS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE AND RADIATOR REPLACED, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED OIL LEAK. *SLC

ENGINE AND RADIATOR REPLACED, VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED OIL LEAK. *SLC

TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE LEAKS. *SLC

RADIO FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

LIGHT BULB FAILURES. *SLC

WHILE TURNING AND BRAKING AND GOING INTO MOTION AGAIN, CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISES, DEALER FOUND WELD AT THE STRUT SUPPORT BROKE, IT HAD TO BE RE-ATTACHED AND WELDED AGAIN. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS JUMPING AND HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS. CONSUMER WAS ORIGINALLY INFORMED THAT THIS DEFECT WAS DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE REMAINED.*AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT PROBLEM WAS A SPEED...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS JUMPING AND HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARS. CONSUMER WAS ORIGINALLY INFORMED THAT THIS DEFECT WAS DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE REMAINED.*AK CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT PROBLEM WAS A SPEED...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT 49,000 AND AT 51,000 MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, OIL PAN IS RUSTING FROM THE OUTSIDE AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT, STARTER HAS A CLIP TO ATTACH CONNECTION, COMES LOOSE AND MUST GET UNDER CAR TO RE-ATTACH (SOME ENGINEERING WIZ HERE) FRONT BODY MOUNT IS UNDER OIL FILTER AND...

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT 49,000 AND AT 51,000 MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED, OIL PAN IS RUSTING FROM THE OUTSIDE AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT, STARTER HAS A CLIP TO ATTACH CONNECTION, COMES LOOSE AND MUST GET UNDER CAR TO RE-ATTACH (SOME ENGINEERING WIZ HERE) FRONT BODY MOUNT IS UNDER OIL FILTER AND...

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIE...

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIE...

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIE...

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIE...

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIE...

THE TRANSMISSION IS JUST ONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR.THE AIR CONDITIONING NEVER WORKED VERY WELL. DECEMBER 1998 THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN 1996. ONE OF THE POWER WINDOWS QUIT WORKING IN 1997. THE HEADLINER NEAR THE BACK WINDSHIE...

CONSUMER STATES HEAD GASKET FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT HEAD GASKET DISINTEGRATED. *JB

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN WHICH WATER ENTERED INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, SINCE WATER IS NOT COMPRESSIBILE THE CONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS WRIST PINS FAILED FROM EXCESSIVE FORCE DESTROYING THE ENGINE, PARTS ENDED UP IN THE OIL PAN AND PUNCHED HOLES IN THE PAN, CONSUMER STATE...

MOTOR OVERHEATED AND CAR QUIT.*AK

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER STATES THROTTLE STUCK IN CAR WOULD NOT STOP, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO SHOPPING CARTS CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, WHEN CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT THE RECALL HE WAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE STATE HE WAS LIVING IN, EVEN THOUGH HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PR...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE! ENGINE OVERHEATED. BIG BUCKS TO FIX. SMALL CLAIMS COURT HERE I COME! *AK

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR AND ENGINE HEAT INDICATOR NOTED TO BE RED LINED. CAR TAKEN TO NEARBY DEALER WHO HAD SOLD ME THE VEHICLE 10 MONTHS AGO. DEALER/REPAIR AGENT FOUND ENGINE HEAD GASKET TO BE BLOWN.*AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ENGINE IDLES HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

REPEATED FAILURE OF ICM/TFI IGNITION MODULE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE DIES AT IDLE OR VERY LOW SPEEDS. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD AND LETTING ENGINE COOL , CAR WILL START. *AK

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ANTI-FREEZE HAD BACKED UP AND LEAKED OUT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THEY HAVE HAD SOME COMPLAINTS, BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. SENSOR ASSEMBLY, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS RESPONDSIBLE FO...

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ANTI-FREEZE HAD BACKED UP AND LEAKED OUT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THEY HAVE HAD SOME COMPLAINTS, BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. SENSOR ASSEMBLY, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS RESPONDSIBLE FO...

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ANTI-FREEZE HAD BACKED UP AND LEAKED OUT. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THEY HAVE HAD SOME COMPLAINTS, BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. SENSOR ASSEMBLY, TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AND THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS RESPONDSIBLE FO...

"EXCITER RING" IN FRONT ABS SPLIT/SHEARED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO KICK BACK TOWARDS DRIVER WHEN T BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. CONSUMER WAS UNSURE ABOUT SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. HEADS WERE DAMAGED AND COOLANT HAD DAMAGED CRANK SHAFT AND BEARINGS. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ENGINE. TOTAL COST IS OVER $4800 (CDN). CONTACTED FORD CANADA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR OF THIS MANUFACTURERS ...

WHILE CONSUMER WAS ADJUSTING REAR VIEW MIRROR ENTIRE WINDSHIELD CAME APART. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

CONSUMER PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN THICK WHITE STEAM STARTED COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AFTER DRIVING 3 MILES AND RUNNING ROUGHLY. MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HIM THAT IS WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ENGINE IS A 3.8L FUEL INJECTED V6.*AK

ENGINE HAS FAILED, AND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING ON HIGH. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *JB

ENGINE HAS FAILED, AND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING ON HIGH. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *JB

ENGINE HAS FAILED, AND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. ALSO, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING ON HIGH. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK *JB

3.8L LOSS OF COOLANT, ENGINE TEMP FLUCTUATING, OIL IN COOLANT. 72K MILES! DEALER REPAIRED. FORD WILL NOT ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY. CAR IMMACULATE INSIDE/OUT - ALL FORD MAINTENANCE PERFORMED/HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS. FORD TOLD ME-HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS- "FORWARDING MY CONCERNS TO THE ENGINEERING DEPAR...

CONSUMER HAS HAD ENGINE GASKET PROBLEM BEFORE IN OCTOBER 1998. THERE WAS $4000 WORTH DAMAGE. ANTI-FREEZE RAN OUT FIRST AND IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT WITHIN 5 TO 10 MINUTES. DEALERS HAVE NEVER GIVEN AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

THIS IS MY MOTHER'S CAR. I PURCHASED IT IN SPRUCE PINE, NC FOR HER. SHE HAS GIVEN ME POWER OF ATT. FOR THIS DIFFICULTY. HER CAR LOST COOLANT, SHE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN NJ. HE CHECKED AND TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT AND COME BACK IN A WEEK. THE CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO HEAD GASKETS. IT ENGINE WAS...

THIS IS MY MOTHER'S CAR. I PURCHASED IT IN SPRUCE PINE, NC FOR HER. SHE HAS GIVEN ME POWER OF ATT. FOR THIS DIFFICULTY. HER CAR LOST COOLANT, SHE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN NJ. HE CHECKED AND TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT AND COME BACK IN A WEEK. THE CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO HEAD GASKETS. IT ENGINE WAS...

THIS IS MY MOTHER'S CAR. I PURCHASED IT IN SPRUCE PINE, NC FOR HER. SHE HAS GIVEN ME POWER OF ATT. FOR THIS DIFFICULTY. HER CAR LOST COOLANT, SHE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN NJ. HE CHECKED AND TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT AND COME BACK IN A WEEK. THE CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO HEAD GASKETS. IT ENGINE WAS...

THIS IS MY MOTHER'S CAR. I PURCHASED IT IN SPRUCE PINE, NC FOR HER. SHE HAS GIVEN ME POWER OF ATT. FOR THIS DIFFICULTY. HER CAR LOST COOLANT, SHE TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IN NJ. HE CHECKED AND TOLD HER TO DRIVE IT AND COME BACK IN A WEEK. THE CAR OVERHEATED DUE TO HEAD GASKETS. IT ENGINE WAS...

THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. NLM

FUEL PUMP FAILED. NLM

THE CRUSIE CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE. NLM

THE STARTERS MADE FOR THIS CAR ARE NOT THE RIGHT KIND I AM ALWYS REPLACING IT, HEADGASKETS BLEW OUT AT 80000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 103265 THIS CAR IS POORLY BUILT.*AK

THE STARTERS MADE FOR THIS CAR ARE NOT THE RIGHT KIND I AM ALWYS REPLACING IT, HEADGASKETS BLEW OUT AT 80000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 103265 THIS CAR IS POORLY BUILT.*AK

THE STARTERS MADE FOR THIS CAR ARE NOT THE RIGHT KIND I AM ALWYS REPLACING IT, HEADGASKETS BLEW OUT AT 80000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 103265 THIS CAR IS POORLY BUILT.*AK

HEAD GASKET FAILURE, DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AFTER INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM. 1994 AND 1995 HAVE RECALL FOR HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT, FOR SAME ENGINE, BUT NOT FOR 1993. SAME PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY OTHERS APPARENTLY WITHOUT REPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER. I WILL FOLLOW WITH COMPLAINT DIRECTLY TO FORD...

THE FRONT AND REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH RUINED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 93V-106, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN OVER A DITCH. THEN, FRONT RIGHT COIL SPRING DID BREAK AND PUNCTURED TIRE.*AK

DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED CAR DIES IN BUSY INTERSECTION BLOWING ANTI FREEZE OUT TAIL PIPE. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING ENGINE. WAS TOLD IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. OTHER MECHANIC SAYS COMMON PROBLEM IN 1993 MERCURY 3.8 L ENGINES. HELP PLEASE. *AK

DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED CAR DIES IN BUSY INTERSECTION BLOWING ANTI FREEZE OUT TAIL PIPE. DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING ENGINE. WAS TOLD IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. OTHER MECHANIC SAYS COMMON PROBLEM IN 1993 MERCURY 3.8 L ENGINES. HELP PLEASE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS 3.8 L V-6 BLEW FRONT AND READ HEAD GASKETS AT APPROX. 76,300 MILES; I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACURER/ENGINEERING DEFECT. WOULD LIKE MERCURY TO PICK-UP THE TAB OF OVER $1,000.00 FOR REPAIRS.

HEADS WENT BAD AT 56,000 NEW RADITOR AIR CONDITIONER IN SHOP 4 TIMES MELTED PIEACES IN MY HOSES, SWITCH WHOLE SYSTEM OVER AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL IS WELTED TOGETHER THE HOOD WAS PAINTED AND ALSO HAS A DIFFERENT COLOR DOOR BUT THEY SAY THE CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE BUT WHY WOULD THE S...

HEADS WENT BAD AT 56,000 NEW RADITOR AIR CONDITIONER IN SHOP 4 TIMES MELTED PIEACES IN MY HOSES, SWITCH WHOLE SYSTEM OVER AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE STEERING WHEEL IS WELTED TOGETHER THE HOOD WAS PAINTED AND ALSO HAS A DIFFERENT COLOR DOOR BUT THEY SAY THE CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE BUT WHY WOULD THE S...

CAR FIRST EXHIBITED LACK OF HEAT, THEN ERRATIC ENGINE TEMPS, UP TO THE HOTTEST ON THE GAUGE, LOSS OF COOLANT, AND WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. INDEPENDANT GARAGE STATED HEAD GASKET FAILED. TWO DEALERS AND FORD CO. CALLED ADMITTED TO RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM WITH 94-95 3.8 BUT TOO BAD MINE WAS BUILT 07...

SHAME, ONLY 47,500 MI. & CRACKED RADIATOR, LEAKING COOLANT. IRREPARABLE, MUST BE REPLACED. 1ST, HEAD GASKETS & STARTER AT 42,000 MI.AND NOW THIS. FORD CHEAP RADIATOR - PLASTIC ON METAL SEAMS GETS BRITTLE AND CRACKS. STAY AWAY FROM FORD!*AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REGARD TO RECALL NUMBER 98V009000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01, DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS FLICKING OFF AND ON, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ...

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT DOES NOT SECURELY REMAIN IN LOCKING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ENGINE MOUNTS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE CRACKED WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO RISE WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS ON ENGINE WERE REPLACED 08NOV95 PER RECALL - ENG MOUNT PROGRAM 92M77 - BY DEALER. RECENTLY HAD CAR SERVICED AND WAS SHOWN THAT 2 MOUNTS WERE BROKEN ALONG WITH MOUNT ON TRANSMISSION. CALLED FORD MOTOR CO. AND WAS TOLD THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE A 12 MONTH WARRANTY ONLY.

WE HAVE SPENT OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NOW WE FIND A BLOWN GASKET! RECALL!. *AK

ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE AT 20,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE, AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM GARAGE. WHEN HE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON, WINDOWS OF VEHICLE HAD SHATTERED ALL OVER GARAGE . VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF GARAGE, AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION COMING FROM GARAGE. WHEN HE WENT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON, WINDOWS OF VEHICLE HAD SHATTERED ALL OVER GARAGE . VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

APPROACHING PARKING LOT VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND SMOKE, VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC, VEHICLE FOUND TO HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKET(S). CJ

FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. CJ

BLOWN HEAD GASKET PER DEALER LADIN LINCOLN MERCURY. *AK

I PURCAHSED A 1993 MECURY SABLE WITH 60,000 MILES IN OCT 99 IN ORANGEBURG SOUTH CAROLINA. ABOUT 6 MONTHS THE TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO FLUXUATE AND THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT THREE MONTH AND THEN THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. IN OCT 200 THE VEHILC...

I PURCAHSED A 1993 MECURY SABLE WITH 60,000 MILES IN OCT 99 IN ORANGEBURG SOUTH CAROLINA. ABOUT 6 MONTHS THE TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO FLUXUATE AND THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. IT SEEMED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT THREE MONTH AND THEN THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. IN OCT 200 THE VEHILC...

CONSUMER HAD FOUND OUT A STRONG SMELL OF OIL JUST LIKE A FRYING PAN. HADN'T TAKEN VEHICLE TO A DEALER, BUT BELIEVED THAT VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.*AK

A LACK OF HEAT IN VEHICLE WHEN NEEDED. TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 3.8L ENGINE EXPERIENCED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK *SLC

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT AFTER CONSUMER HAD STARTED VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP ,AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, BUT ENGINE WAS NOT TOTALLY WARMED UP.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. *AK SHORTLY AF...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT AFTER CONSUMER HAD STARTED VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP ,AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, BUT ENGINE WAS NOT TOTALLY WARMED UP.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. *AK SHORTLY AF...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT AFTER CONSUMER HAD STARTED VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP ,AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, BUT ENGINE WAS NOT TOTALLY WARMED UP.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. *AK SHORTLY AF...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET WENT OUT AFTER CONSUMER HAD STARTED VEHICLE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTED TO GO UP ,AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, BUT ENGINE WAS NOT TOTALLY WARMED UP.CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. *AK SHORTLY AF...

I TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED FOR A COOLANT LEAK AND WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD US THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR '94-'95 3.8L ENGINES. SINCE IT IS THE SAME ENGINE AND THE SAME PROBLEM SEEMS TO PLAGUE ALMOST ALL 3.8L ENGINES, WHY DIDN'T FORD FIX THE PRO...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET LEAK CAUSED THE CAR TO SHUTTER WHEN COLD AND CONSUME ANTIFREEZE.*AK

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW IN MARCH OF 2000, NO ASSISTANCE FROM FORD, DESPITE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPONENT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED VEHICLE SMOKING. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION OF OTHER DAMAGES. WATER PUMP FAILED AND THE RADIATOR DEVELOPED HOLE DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD UP. THE TIMING CASE CAVER WAS LEAKING. HEAD GASKET AND TRAN...

ENGINE WAS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK DEALER STATED ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE, ANTI-FREEZE IS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THERE WAS NO HEAT AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID CONSUMER HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, AND NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK

THERE WAS NO HEAT AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID CONSUMER HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, AND NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK

THERE WAS NO HEAT AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS GOING UP AND DOWN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID CONSUMER HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, AND NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, CONSUNER BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW. NLM

3.8L V6 ENGINE OVERHEATED. TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED! I AM OUT OVER $2000.00. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD HAS THE NERVE TO INSIST THESE ENGINES NOT BE APART OF THE RECALL.*AK

A HEAD GASKET FAILURE WITH A V6 3.8 ENGINE; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET AS REPORTED FOR LATER MODELS. *AK

ENGINE NOUNT FAILED CAUSING THE A/C HOSE TO BREAK PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-323. NLM

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

A RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED HOWEVER SAME PROBLEM EXISTS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COOLANT LEAKAGES/OVERHEATING, AND WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER'S SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VEHICLE'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET - VEHICLES 1994 AND ABOVE ARE COVERED, MY 1993 VEHICLE IS NOT. THIS IS A BASIC DESIGN FLAW FOR WHICH THE COMPANY HAS ONLY PARTIALLY ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY. REPLACEMENT MOTORS SHOULD BE REQUIRED ON DESIGN FAILURE AT FORD'S EXPENSE. *AK

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET - VEHICLES 1994 AND ABOVE ARE COVERED, MY 1993 VEHICLE IS NOT. THIS IS A BASIC DESIGN FLAW FOR WHICH THE COMPANY HAS ONLY PARTIALLY ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY. REPLACEMENT MOTORS SHOULD BE REQUIRED ON DESIGN FAILURE AT FORD'S EXPENSE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DUE TO COOLING PROBLEMS THE HEAD WAS REMOVED FROM THIS VEHICLE IN 1998 BUT NO WARRANTY CLAIM, NOR DID WE EVER RECEIVE NOTICE OF EXTENDED 100,000/7-YEAR COVERAGE ON THE FORD 3.8 ENGINE PRIOR TO, DURING OR SINCE, DESPITE FORD APPARENTLY KNOWING THERE WAS HEAD GASKET FAILURE PROBLEMS IN THESE ENGINES, ...

THE MOTOR FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS TAKING LIMITED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURES. INFORMATION OBTAINED OFF OF THE INTERNET SUGGEST FORD NEEDS TO TAKE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILED COMPONENT. *AK

HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *SLC

VEHICLE 3.8L, V-6 ENGINE EXPERIENCED PRESSURE LOSS/ WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE/ LOSS OF COOLANT, AND ENGINE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL OR...

FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE, A STRONG "BURNING OIL" SMELL IS EMITTED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (THE SMELL IS STRONGEST AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DURING IDLING). ALSO, A GREASY FILM BUILDS UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING THIS TIME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEALERS (INCLUDING M...

FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE, A STRONG "BURNING OIL" SMELL IS EMITTED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (THE SMELL IS STRONGEST AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DURING IDLING). ALSO, A GREASY FILM BUILDS UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING THIS TIME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEALERS (INCLUDING M...

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT. *AK

THERE IS A RECALL ON 1994 AND 1995 SABLES AND TAURES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE THE 1993 IS EQUIPPED WITH IDENTICAL ENGINE,YET THERE IS NO RECALL CAN THIS BE AN OVERSITE. SAME ENGINE, SAME PROBLEM, DIFFERET YEAR, YET NO RECALL ? I AM ANGRY AND OUT $1500. *AK

3.8L V6 ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PCV VALVE REPLACED. *CJ

INSPECT, CLEAN AND ADJUST BRAKES, REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS, TURNED ROTORS, SERVICED REAR BRAKES, REAR BRAKES HAVE 40% LIFE LEFT. *CJ

POWER STEERING VERY HARD, POWER STEERING BELT BROKEN, REPLACED BELT TENSIONER AND BELT. *CJ

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING COOLANT LEAKS, REPLACED HOSE AND ADDED ANTI-FREEZE, RADIATOR REPLACED 2/29/00, WATER PUMP, TIMING COVER GASKET, BOTH CYLINDER HEAD GAKSETS AND HEAD CHAMBERS REPLACED 10/31/00. CJ

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING COOLANT LEAKS, REPLACED HOSE AND ADDED ANTI-FREEZE, RADIATOR REPLACED 2/29/00, WATER PUMP, TIMING COVER GASKET, BOTH CYLINDER HEAD GAKSETS AND HEAD CHAMBERS REPLACED 10/31/00. CJ

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING COOLANT LEAKS, REPLACED HOSE AND ADDED ANTI-FREEZE, RADIATOR REPLACED 2/29/00, WATER PUMP, TIMING COVER GASKET, BOTH CYLINDER HEAD GAKSETS AND HEAD CHAMBERS REPLACED 10/31/00. CJ

AFTER ENGINE IS WARM VEHICLE WON'T START, AFTER ENGINE COOLS DOWN, VEHICLE STARTS OK, REPAIRED CIRCUIT FROM IGNITON SWITCH TO CONNECTOR AT FIREWALL, INSTALLED STARTER WIRE, CLEAN THROTTLE BODY, TEST AND CLEAN FUEL INJECTORS. CJ

REPLACED OUTER TIE RODS, INSTALL SPEED CONTROL CABLE BOOT. CJ

REPLACED OUTER TIE RODS, INSTALL SPEED CONTROL CABLE BOOT. CJ

I HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE AT A COST OF $500.00 EACH TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF FORD MOTOR AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. I NOW RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ANOTHER SUBFRAME MOUNT AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT RELATED BY A LOCAL DEALER IN WI. *AK

I HAVE REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS TWICE AT A COST OF $500.00 EACH TIME. I COMPLAINED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF FORD MOTOR AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. I NOW RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ANOTHER SUBFRAME MOUNT AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT RELATED BY A LOCAL DEALER IN WI. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW ON MY 3.8L MERC SABLE WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH. CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THAT ENGINE. THE FORD DEALER WANTS $1500 TO REPAIR IT. I CALLED FORD AND THEY ARE IN DENIAL OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT ENGINE FOR 1993, BUT FOR 94 AND 95 THEY EXTENDED T...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MOVE EXCESSIVELY, RECALL ISSUED, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE. *MJS

THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKETS AT 60,000 MILES IS TYPICAL OF THE FAILURES ON OUTHER RECALLED MODEL YEARS AND IS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSABILITY OF FORD. MY COST WAS $1,600 FOR THE REPAIRS. ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FREEZE PLUGS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPAIR ...

THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKETS AT 60,000 MILES IS TYPICAL OF THE FAILURES ON OUTHER RECALLED MODEL YEARS AND IS A RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSABILITY OF FORD. MY COST WAS $1,600 FOR THE REPAIRS. ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FREEZE PLUGS. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPAIR ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE OIL RESULTING IN LOUD TAPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN IN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THEN IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT, DID NOT STALL. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. ALSO INDICATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION & COOLING LEAKING OUT.*AK THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH...

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. THEN IT STARTED TO OVERHEAT, DID NOT STALL. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. ALSO INDICATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION & COOLING LEAKING OUT.*AK THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH...

HEAD GASKET BLOWN 3 TIMES. NO HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING. *AK

WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE, ENGINE OVERHEATED. HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AND OVERHEATING/ WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO...

HEAD GASKET FAILED, DAMAGING CRANK AND BEARING. FORD WILL NOT FIX!. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, AFTER A MINUTE IT RESTARTS, THE TFI MODULE HAS BEEN RECALL IN CALIFORNIA FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. NLM

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, AFTER A MINUTE IT RESTARTS, THE TFI MODULE HAS BEEN RECALL IN CALIFORNIA FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. NLM

HEAD GASKET PROBLEM IS COMMON. EVEN THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP STAFF AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER AGREE. YET FORD REFUSES TO RECALL OR TO COMPENSATE FOR THE REPAIR. MY REPAIR COSTING $5,000+ REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE DUE TO SEVERE HEAT DAMAGE.*AK

MY CAR STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

NO SUMMARY

VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING TO NORTH CAROLINA FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WHEN THE HEAD GASKET ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE OIL SYSTEM. THIS SEIZED THE ENGINE AND MY SON WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT UNTIL IN CAME TO A STOP OFF A FREEWAY. WE HAD IT TOWED AND IS NOW IN A DEALERSHIP LOT AWAITING REPAIR. LANCE TENNEY

OIL PAN KEEPS RUSTING OUT AND LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST, AND OUT BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE. *AK

HEAD GASKETS BLOWN @79,500. COST 2,200 TO REPAIR.FORD CLAIMS THE CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR "EXTENDED" 7-YEAR WARRANTY FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURES IN THE 3.8L ENGINES. *AK

MY CAR'S PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE "THICK FILM IGNITION" PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN CALIFORNIA, AND THE MERCURY SABLE 1993 MODEL IS ONE OF THE CARS IDENTIFIED WITH THAT SITUATION. MY ENGINE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AT LOW SPEED UNTIL TWO HIGH-SPEED INCIDENT OCCURRED IN FEBRUARY 2000. FORTUNATELY THER...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WAS DRIVING 35-40MPH WHEN WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT OFF THE CHART & THE VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN & WERE LEAKING.*AK

WAS DRIVING 35-40MPH WHEN WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT OFF THE CHART & THE VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN & WERE LEAKING.*AK

FORD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON 1994-1995 TAURUS AND SABLE ON HEAD GASKETSFOR FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOS WITH FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE 3.8 LITER ENGINES. I HAVE THE IDENTICAL SPECIFICATIONS ON MY 1993 SABLE. I HAD APPROXAMATELY 4 EMAIL CONTACTS WITH FORD'S CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER WITH NO SUCCESS. ALL THEY ...

HEAD GASKET AND BEARING FAILED

FORD HAS COVERED VEHICLES TO 1994, OURS IS A 1993, PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED SINCE 1988. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.*AK FUEL FILTER FAILED. *YH

VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.*AK FUEL FILTER FAILED. *YH

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 65,000 MILES ON '93 SABLE. NOT COVERED UNDER FORD'S WARRANTY. *AK

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND FAILED DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE CONDITION OF THE ENGINE, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS NEW HEADS AND THAT BECAUSE OF DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER WALLS, A REPLACEMENT ENGINE IS NEEDED. THEY QUOTED US TH...

THE FIRESTONE FR 680 TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING. *MJS

THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY AND THE ENGINE HEAT STARTED TO RISE. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE COOLANT TO BE VERY LOW. I ADDED COOLANT AND THEN STARTED THE MOTORE AGAIN. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE HAD DROPPED AND I STARTED TO DRIVE THE VEH...

THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY AND THE ENGINE HEAT STARTED TO RISE. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE COOLANT TO BE VERY LOW. I ADDED COOLANT AND THEN STARTED THE MOTORE AGAIN. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE HAD DROPPED AND I STARTED TO DRIVE THE VEH...

THIS 3.8 L V6 BLEW A HEAD GASKET AT 69000 MILES AND MANY OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'D LIKE FROD TO PICK UP THE $1023 BILL.

THIS 3.8 L V6 BLEW A HEAD GASKET AT 69000 MILES AND MANY OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'D LIKE FROD TO PICK UP THE $1023 BILL.

WHILE DRIVING IN VILLAGE VEHICLE WILL STALL ON THE HIGHWAY IT RUNS ROUGH BECAUSE OF THE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR THAT WAS PUT IN. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ABOUT 35 MPH DURING SUMMER SEASON. IT STALL OVER 20 TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH

WHILE DRIVING IN VILLAGE VEHICLE WILL STALL ON THE HIGHWAY IT RUNS ROUGH BECAUSE OF THE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR THAT WAS PUT IN. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ABOUT 35 MPH DURING SUMMER SEASON. IT STALL OVER 20 TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *YH

LIQUID MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE RAPTURED AND LEAKED LIQUID OUT. VEHICLE DRIPS OIL EVERYWHERE, AND MOTOR MOVES ALL AROUND. THERE WAS RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. *AK

THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH & WIRING CONNECTOR WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDER RECALL(REF: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 98V009000). THE RECALLED PART WAS REPLACED(AT AN AUTHORIZED FORD/MERCURY SERVICE CENTER) UNDER THE ORIGINAL RECALL, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS FAILED TOO, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR TO MELT FRO...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE

I WAS IN A SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT WITH MY SABLE, MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND MY DRIVERSIDE DID NOT, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT FORD WAS NOTIFIED. I STILL HAVE OT HEARD NOTHING.

THIS CAR STALLS OUT WHEN HIGHWAY DRIVING. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE AND ENGINE LEAKING. DEALER STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK THE HEADGASKET CAUSED CRANK CASE DAMAGE, FORD REFUSS TO PAY FOR DAMAGES. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY THEY WERE GOING UP A HILL, ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. COMPLAINDED TO DEALER SAID THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER ANY WARRENTY. *AK

SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR I HAVE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALSO HAS COME ON MANY TIMES. TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM I BOUGHT A NEW RADIATOR, TUNE-UP,AND TWO CASES OF ANTI-FREEZE . FINALLY I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS MY HEAD GASKET THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO ...

SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR I HAVE HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALSO HAS COME ON MANY TIMES. TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM I BOUGHT A NEW RADIATOR, TUNE-UP,AND TWO CASES OF ANTI-FREEZE . FINALLY I FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS MY HEAD GASKET THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO ...

ENGINE HAS BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. THIS HAPPENED TWO HUNDRED MILES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. THIS WAS NOTICED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML

ENGINE HAS BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. THIS HAPPENED TWO HUNDRED MILES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. THIS WAS NOTICED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML

WHILE PARKING, VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING SUDDENLY ACCELERATED 10-20 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SLC

BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSED CONSUMER TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL OIL CHANGES AND REPAIRS TO EXHAUST SYSTEM, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE FOR THIS SIZE ENGINE FOR CARS BUILT IN ATLANTA, MY CAR WAS BUILT IN CHICAGO. WHY WOULD IT ONLY APPLY TO THAT PLANT?*AK

JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED. WE WERE HAVING A DROUGHT HERE WHEN THE CARE WAS BOUGHT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM SHOWED UP AS SOON AS THE FIRST RAINS HIT. THEY WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH AND SOMETIMES THEY STICK IN THE UP POSITION.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. REPAIRED HEAD GASKET, COSTING CONSUMER $1,300. *AK

WAS CHARGED $1155.18 FOR REPAIR TO GASKETS. HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED 100,000 MILE/6 YEAR WARRANTY ON VEHICLE IN MAY 1993 (NEW VEHICLE). BECAUSE CAR HAD BEEN OUT OF WARRANTY FOR SIX MONTHS DEALER DID NOT LOOK INTO PARTIAL REDUCTION OF COST EVEN THOUGH SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON P...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH, VEHICLE JUST DIED AND THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. AFTER ABOUT 25-30 MINUTES, VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. POWER STEERING LINES WERE LEAKING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DIE. REPAIRS H...

FORD MOTOR CO. IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE WHEN HUNDREDS OF CARS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED FROM THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK

THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS RUSTED AND CORRODED FROM COOLANT LEAKING. YH

HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING. YH

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS OVERHEATING ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE BLOWN. DEALER REFUSES TO COVER ANY COST OF REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH THEY COVER REPAIRS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN 94 MODELS. *AK *ML

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE ONTO THE MOTOR. *MJS

COST OF REPAIR WAS $1,309.94. HEAD GASKET FAILURE IN 3.8L ENGINE. THIS HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL ON 1994 MODEL AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE 1993. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLOWN. CAR OVERHEATED. HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR CAR TO COOL DOWN IN TRAFFIC. HAD TO DRIVE CAR CAREFULLY TO NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY. *AK

LOWER SHORT BLOCK IN ENGINE HAS FAILED DUE TO HEAD GASKET LEAKING. *AK

ENGINE HAS BEEN OPERATING POORLY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP.CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK WHILE HAVING RECALL (98V-323) PERFORMED ADDITIONA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE LEVEL WAS VERY LOW, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. IT WAS CAUSED BY BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSED SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO TIMING COVER GASKET/WATER PUMP GASKET, WATER PUMP, INTAKE ...

THE OIL PAN ROTTED B/C THE ENGINE RUNS TOO HOT, AND WE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER.*AK

THE OIL PAN ROTTED B/C THE ENGINE RUNS TOO HOT, AND WE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER.*AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEING ON, THEY TURNED ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES WITH THE SWITCH STILL IN THE OFF POSITION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, COULD HAVE FIRE,BYPASSER BEHIND ME FORCED US TO STOP DRIVING. *AK

VEHICLE OVERHEATING DUE TO FAILURE OF HEAD GASKET AND UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE GASKET. YH

THE ENGINE HEATED DUE TO LEAKING WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR FAILURE. YH

THE ENGINE HEATED DUE TO LEAKING WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR FAILURE. YH

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES, FELT AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL OUT. CHECKED IT OUT & NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.*AK

HEAD GASKET LEAKING. NLM

THIS IS THE SECOND MERCURY SABLE EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 THAT HAS SUFFERED THIS FAILURE.THE PREVIOUS CAR WAS A 1986 THAT FAILED AT 68,000 MILES AND INCURED ABOUT $1200 IN REPAIRS. THIS CAR WAS TRADED IN ON THE 1993 MODEL WITH ALL PAPERWORK IN THE GLOVE BOX CONCERNING ALL MAINTANACE AND REPAIRS. AFTE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE CHANGING GEARS, AND THEN STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE CHANGING GEARS, AND THEN STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, OTHER MODEL YEARS ARE OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE COMPONENT DUE TO FAILURE, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *MJS

CAR OVERHEATED/RED WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO COOL OFF. STARTED BACK UP, AND WATER/ANTI FREEZE LEAKED. OUT. CURRENTLY, CAR WON'T START. OWNER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS CURRENTLY A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE 3.8 L ENGINE. *AK *ML

PRESENTLY IN CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WITH COMPLAINTS ON HEAD GASKETS AND ALSO COMPLAINTS ON MISREPRESENTATION BY DEALERSHIP ON SALE OF WARRANTY.....LOOKING FOR A GOOD E-MAIL ADDRESS TO COMPLAIN TO FORD....ALREADY SENT HARD COPIES OUT (6/12/00). *AK

I'VE JUST RECENTLY BECOME AWARE OF THE WIDE-SPREAD FAILURES OF FORD HEAD GASKETS. I WANTED MY COMPLAINT TO BE REGISTERED BECAUSE THE PERFORMANCE OF MY CAR IS DETERIORATING AND I'M AFAID OF ENGINE FAILURE AT THE WRONG TIME. I'M TRANSPORTING CHILDREN OFTEN AND I DON'T REALLY TRUST THE PERFORMANCE OF...

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

FORD IS AWARE OF THESE DEFECTS IN 3.8L ENGINE IN THIS MODEL YEAR AND SUBSEQUENTLY, AND HAS AGREED TO REPAIR '94+ MODELS, OR REIMBURSE REPAIRS FOR SAME. COVERAGE SHOULD EXTEND TO '93 AND EARLIER MODEL YEARS. *AK

THE VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CEASE. *AK

THE AUTO DEALER NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF THE HEADGASKET WARRANTY EXTENSION, NOR DID I RECEIVE ONE IN THE MAIL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE FAN MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO OVERHEAT.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE FAN MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO OVERHEAT.

PREMATURE CORROSION OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSED OIL LEAKAGE WHICH RESULTED IN HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, REIMBURSMENT

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE HEAT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP . MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT IT COULD BE THE THERMOSTAT. WHILE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, FROM TH...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE HEAT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP . MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT IT COULD BE THE THERMOSTAT. WHILE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, FROM TH...

HEADGASKET FAILURE ON FORD 3.8L ENGINE, REPLACED. *AK

BLOWN HEADGASKET

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. YH

BLOWN OR CRACKED HEAD GASKET RESULTED IN WATER POURING OUT THE MUFFLER, OTHER PARTS REPLACED WIPER, RADIATOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

BLOWN OR CRACKED HEAD GASKET RESULTED IN WATER POURING OUT THE MUFFLER, OTHER PARTS REPLACED WIPER, RADIATOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

BLOWN OR CRACKED HEAD GASKET RESULTED IN WATER POURING OUT THE MUFFLER, OTHER PARTS REPLACED WIPER, RADIATOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

BLOWN OR CRACKED HEAD GASKET RESULTED IN WATER POURING OUT THE MUFFLER, OTHER PARTS REPLACED WIPER, RADIATOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT 10-20 MPH WHILE TRYING TO PARK HOWEVER,THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASH BY BRAKING. YH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET, OTHER MODEL YEAR SABLE VEHICLE'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE HEAD GASKET, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *MJS

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH WHEN IT OVERHEATED AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S EXTENEDED WARRANTY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY, THE 1994 AND 1995 SABLE VEHICLE'S WERE RECALLED FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *MJS

3.8 LITER V-6 ENGINE HAS BLOWN HEAD GASKETS WITH LESS THAN 69,000 MILES. *AK

3.8 LITER V-6 ENGINE HAS BLOWN HEAD GASKETS WITH UNDER 69,000 MILES, CONTACTED FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE HONORING WARRANTIES ON THIS ENGINE FOR THEIR 1994 & 1995 CARS,THEY ARE NOT DOING THIS FOR THE 1993 CARS WITH THE SAME ENGINE.I THINK THIS IS COMPLETELY UNFAIR,SINCE I HAVE HEAR...

METAL WIRE ATTACHMENT TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGER FELL OFF DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $ 800.00 TO REPLACE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW I HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $25.00 AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP . WHEN I NOTIFED DEALER ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEADGASKET AND THE RECALLS ON THE 1994 AND 1995 MODELS AND ASKED IF TH...

METAL WIRE ATTACHMENT TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGER FELL OFF DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $ 800.00 TO REPLACE ENTIRE REAR WINDOW I HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $25.00 AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP . WHEN I NOTIFED DEALER ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEADGASKET AND THE RECALLS ON THE 1994 AND 1995 MODELS AND ASKED IF TH...

CONSUMERS TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE, FORD HAS ONLY REPAIRED MOUNTS IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS (RECALL), FORD REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THE REPLACEMENT. NLM

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPAIR CONSUMER WIPERS UNDER RECALL. NLM

R & R A/C LINES AND COOLANT HOSE FAILED. NLM

RADIATOR FAILED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE INDICATED HIGH AND EXHAUST WAS FUMING DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. YH

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF CONTINOUSLY. YH

WHILE COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AUTOMOBILE OVERHEATED AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE, SMELLING LIKE ANTIFREEZE. CONSUMER LET AUTOMOBILE TO COOL OFF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. THEN TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO TOLD HIM HE HAD A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. FORD HAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR 95 MERCURY AND TAURUS FOR THIS...

OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THIS ENGINE TYPE HAS THIS FAILURE AT 60,000 MILES. OTHER FRIENDS FORD/MERCURY'S HEAD GASKETS WERE RECALLED AND COVERED. FOR SOME REASON 1993 HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE PROBLEM. IT COST US NEARLY $1000 TO HAVE REPAIRED (THE DEALER WANTED $1800). WE W...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULDN'T TURN OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER SHE HAD A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

AFTER DRIVING TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER INSTALLED FORD AUTHORIZED REBUILT ENGINE AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH COOLANT LEAKAGES. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK *ML

FORD REFUSES TO FIX PRE-1994 3.8L ENGINES (EVEN W/LOW MILAGE). *AK

STARTED "MISSING" AS I BACKED OUT OF DRIVE. QUIT RUNNING WITH IN A FEW MILES. GOT HOT. *AK

MOTORS MOUNTS MUST BE REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 4 1/2 YEARS. *AK

REPAIRS DONE AT A COST OF $1251.08. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

THE PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS AND TRANSMISSIONS IN THE SABLE/TAURUS IS LEGENDARY IN THE INDUSTRY. WHY CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE?>AK

THE PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKETS AND TRANSMISSIONS IN THE SABLE/TAURUS IS LEGENDARY IN THE INDUSTRY. WHY CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE?>AK

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10-15 SMILES, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FIRST TIME ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WAS AT 43100 MILES, AND THE SECOND TIME HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WAS AT 74100. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RELIEF FROM MANUFACTURER. ENGINE WAS LEAKING OUT WHITE SMOKE. *AK

PRIOR TO RECALL HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF AND TURN ON AGAIN ALSO INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO SWITCH FAILURE AT THE CONNECTOR (98V-009). YH

RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS BUMPS DUE TO PASS REAR STABILIZER LINK FAILURE. YH

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I'M AN OLDER WOMAN AND DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR FAST AND KEEP IN IN GOOD CONDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45 MPH WHITE PLUMES OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE CAR AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED ALL THE WAY TO HOT. I THEN STARTED TO SMELL A FOUL SMELL. . IT COST OVER $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE GASKETS. *AK

I'M AN OLDER WOMAN AND DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR FAST AND KEEP IN IN GOOD CONDITION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45 MPH WHITE PLUMES OF SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE CAR AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED ALL THE WAY TO HOT. I THEN STARTED TO SMELL A FOUL SMELL. . IT COST OVER $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE GASKETS. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING ANTI- FREEZE TO LEAK INTO V6 3.8 LITER ENGINE. PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAULTY SEALS BETWEEN THE CYLINDERS AND ENGINE BLOCKS OF THESE ENGINES. OXYGEN SENSORS WERE ALSO DAMAGED BY THE COOLANT LEAK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD HELPING TO FIX THE 94 AND 95 SABLE, BUT N...

HEAD GASKET FAILER&SUBFARME BUSHING FAILED. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILER&SUBFARME BUSHING FAILED. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 58,000 MILES. A PROBLEM FORD ACKNOWLEDGES FOR THE 3.8L ENGINE BUT WILL ONLY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR 1994 AND NEWER CARS. *AK

HEAD GASKET BROKE, FORD WILL NOT COVER UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO MODEL YEAR. NLM

HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND SHORTLY AFTER (1000 MILES) THE ENTIRE ENGINE BLEW AS A RESULT OF THE INITIAL HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM, WE SPOKE TO FORD AND THEY DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH OUR PARTICULAR ENGINE TYPE. WE HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 LITERS SINCE 1988. FORD RECENTLY DID A RECALL AND REIMBURSED PEOPLE WITH 94 AND 94 SABLES WITH THE EXACT S...

HEAD GASKET BLOWN

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO OIL, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AT IDLE AT STOP LIGHT. DEALER SAID ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO MAIN AND ROD BEARINGS. *AK

GAUGE GOES TO HOT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM TAIL PIPE. LOW ON WATER. DIFFICULTY STARTING. ROUGH IDLE WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL HAVE OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS STARTING. ( ASO, BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. )

GAUGE GOES TO HOT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM TAIL PIPE. LOW ON WATER. DIFFICULTY STARTING. ROUGH IDLE WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL HAVE OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS STARTING. ( ASO, BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. )

GAUGE GOES TO HOT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM TAIL PIPE. LOW ON WATER. DIFFICULTY STARTING. ROUGH IDLE WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL HAVE OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS STARTING. ( ASO, BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. )

GAUGE GOES TO HOT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM TAIL PIPE. LOW ON WATER. DIFFICULTY STARTING. ROUGH IDLE WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL HAVE OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS STARTING. ( ASO, BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. )

GAUGE GOES TO HOT AFTER 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHITE SMOKE POURS FROM TAIL PIPE. LOW ON WATER. DIFFICULTY STARTING. ROUGH IDLE WHEN STOPPING. REPLACED BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL HAVE OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS STARTING. ( ASO, BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. )

FAULTY HEAD GASKET CAUSED ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE. NLM

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED AT CURRENT 80,000 MILES. REPAIRS DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. 94 AND 95 MODELS WERE GIVEN EXTENDED WARRANTY, 93 WASN'T, BUT HAS THE SAME HEAD GASKET. OWNER WANTS ...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO BECOME ERRATIC. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO BECOME ERRATIC. YH

HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED THE HEATING SYSTEM TO BECOME ERRATIC. YH

FORD REFUSES TO EXTEND WARRANTY TO BLOWN HEADGASKET REPAIR; HAVING IT REPAIRED ELSEWHERE -VIN IS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO IT. I WILL BE SUING FORD TO RECOVER REPAIR COST FOR DEFECTIVE ENGINE. DOT MUST REQUIRE FORD TO COVER ALL 3.8L FAULTY HEADGASKETS PRODUCED. PLEASE HELP CONSU...

THE VEHICLE'S HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. YH

NOTICED COOLANT LEAKAGES . VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET(3.8L ENGINE). *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND GOING OVER A BUMP HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED NEW SPRINGS. *AK

TWO 3.8L MERCURY SABLE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURES: THE FIRST 22JAN98, 70418 MILES, REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY CHERNER LINCOLN MERCURY, VIRGINIA. THE SECOND 27 JAN 2000, 77,266 MILES, REPAIRED BY FORD DEALER SOO MOTORS, COST ME US $1571.19. SOO MOTORS SVC SAID IN ESSENCE I'D HAVE TO LOOK TO FORD ...

1993 MERCURY SABLE (58,500 MILEAGE) HEAD GASKET FAILURE: A FEW DAYS AGO, THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING FROM COLD TO HOT; AND WOULD THEN RETURN TO MID-RANGE ONLY TO GO BACK TO "HOT" -- THIS CYCLE CONTINUALLY REPATED ITSELF. WHILE IT WAS IN THE "HOT" RANGE, A WHIRRING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE C...

1993 MERCURY SABLE (58,500 MILEAGE) HEAD GASKET FAILURE: A FEW DAYS AGO, THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING FROM COLD TO HOT; AND WOULD THEN RETURN TO MID-RANGE ONLY TO GO BACK TO "HOT" -- THIS CYCLE CONTINUALLY REPATED ITSELF. WHILE IT WAS IN THE "HOT" RANGE, A WHIRRING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE C...

HEAD GASKET FAILURE AS REPORTED ON OTHER 3.8L MODELS. ENGINE WAS REBUILT. *AK

NO HEAT; DEFROST. HAD 2 THERMOSTATS INSTALLED; STILL NO HEAT. TOOK BACK TO MERCHANIC; DISCOVERED BLOWN HEAD GASKET-ONLY 40,000 MILES ON CAR. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT HE HAD SEEN MANY OF SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH SAME PROBLEM. PAID $1200 FOR HEAD GASKET AND THE TWO THERMOSTATS. WOULD LIKE REIMBUR...

NO HEAT; DEFROST. HAD 2 THERMOSTATS INSTALLED; STILL NO HEAT. TOOK BACK TO MERCHANIC; DISCOVERED BLOWN HEAD GASKET-ONLY 40,000 MILES ON CAR. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT HE HAD SEEN MANY OF SAME YEAR AND MODEL WITH SAME PROBLEM. PAID $1200 FOR HEAD GASKET AND THE TWO THERMOSTATS. WOULD LIKE REIMBUR...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED PREMATURELY. FORD CURRENTLY RECALLING 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES WITH IDENTICAL ENGINES/IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OWNERS OF 1993 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS UNJUST EXCLUSION FOR WHICH I HAVE RECEIVE NO LOGICAL REASON FROM FORD. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED PREMATURELY. FORD CURRENTLY RECALLING 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES WITH IDENTICAL ENGINES/IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OWNERS OF 1993 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS UNJUST EXCLUSION FOR WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED NO LOGICAL REASON FROM FORD. *AK

HEAD GASKETS FAILED PREMATURELY. FORD CURRENTLY RECALLING 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES WITH IDENTICAL ENGINES/IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OWNERS OF 1993 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS UNJUST EXCLUSION FOR WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED NO LOGICAL REASON FROM FORD. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

CHRONIC COOLANT LEAK APPROX. HALF PT. MONTH-CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE-WATER LEAKS REAR WINDOW- RATTLES DURING BITTER WINTER WEATHER. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE BLOWN, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD COVERS COST OF REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THE 1994-95 ENGINES, BUT NOT IN THE 1993. *AK *ML

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. FORD COVERS COST OF REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THE 1994-95 ENGINES, BUT NOT IN THE 1993. *AK *ML

ENGINE HEAD GASKET PREMATURE FAILURE. *AK

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKETS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPAIRED AT HER OWN COST. THERE WAS 60,426 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V01900/ ENGINE COOLING FAN. *AK *ML

CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKETS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPAIRED AT HER OWN COST. THERE WAS 60,426 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL 97V01900/ ENGINE COOLING FAN. *AK *ML

RECALL EXISTS FOR 1994-1995 VEHICLES WITH SAME 3.8L ENGINE. 1993 NOT INCLUDED (PER FORD). WHY? IT'S THE SAME ENGINE WITH THE SAME INHERENT PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. *AK *ML

ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, AND WATER WAS LEAKING INTO ENGINE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT OF CAR SHAKING UPON STOPPING. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT OF CAR SHAKING UPON STOPPING. ALSO, BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S TEMPRATURE GUAGE INDICATED HIGH DUE TO THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. YH

WHILE DRIVING LOST COOLANT WATER AND ENGINE BLEW. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO MERCURY DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

ADDTIONAL EXPENSE INCLUDED $40 FOR TOWING. NO SAFETY DEFECT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. WHILE ON HIGHWAY, TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED BETWEEN COLD AND HOT. I EXITED HIGHWAY AND RETURNED HOME. TEMPERATURE IN NORMAL RANGE. AFTER 1 HOUR STARTED CAR TO TAKE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER QUARTER MILE ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, HEAD GASKET FAILED. WHITE ANTI-FREEZE EXHUAST. CAR W...

WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. WHILE ON HIGHWAY, TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVED BETWEEN COLD AND HOT. I EXITED HIGHWAY AND RETURNED HOME. TEMPERATURE IN NORMAL RANGE. AFTER 1 HOUR STARTED CAR TO TAKE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER QUARTER MILE ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, HEAD GASKET FAILED. WHITE ANTI-FREEZE EXHUAST. CAR W...

HEAD GASKETS WERE DEFECTIVE, BUT FORD REFUSED TO REIMBURSE, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE PAYING FOR THE SAME THING ON 94-95 SABLES. VERY DISSAPPOINTED WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. *AK

OIL AND WATER MIXED IN THE ENGINE RESULTING IN FAILURE. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT 25 MPH VEHICLE WAS ONERHEATING AND HESTITATING. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND CONSUME RWAS INFORMED THAT THE 3.8L ENGINE BLEW A HEAD GASKET. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW WHILE OWNER WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF COOLANT LEAK. AFTER CONTACTING LOCAL MECHANICS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE 3.8L ENGINE. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SOME SORT OF HIDDEN WARRANTY UP TO 5 YEARS/50,000 MILES FOR T...

PARTS EXPERT SAYS BOTH TAURUS AND SABLE EXPERIENCING EARLY "FLASHER" BREAKDOWNS. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET LET GO WITH ONLY 52,000 MIL. I BOUGHT THE THE CAR WITH 24,000 MIL. IN DEC OF 1993 I HAVE ONLY PUT ON 24.000 MIL. THERE IS NO RESON FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO FAIL

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON HIGHWAY - STEAM AND SMOKE CLOUDS DANGEROUS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY AND BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. OWNER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME AT A SLOW SPEED. AFTERWARDS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHERE THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS FOUND BLOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT. CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. ALSO, TRANSMISSION JERKS & SHAKES. POWER WINDOWS WON'T WORK WHEN IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS HAD CAR FOR 4 DAYS. THERE IS A EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONSUMER WILL TAKE BACK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED OUT....

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT. CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. ALSO, TRANSMISSION JERKS & SHAKES. POWER WINDOWS WON'T WORK WHEN IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS HAD CAR FOR 4 DAYS. THERE IS A EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONSUMER WILL TAKE BACK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED OUT....

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT. CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT AND HEARD A POPPING SOUND. ALSO, TRANSMISSION JERKS & SHAKES. POWER WINDOWS WON'T WORK WHEN IN REVERSE. CONSUMER HAS HAD CAR FOR 4 DAYS. THERE IS A EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONSUMER WILL TAKE BACK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE CHECKED OUT....

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING A SLOW START CONDITION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR STABILIZER BAR (SWAY BAR LINKS) OF THE VEHICLE BROKE. YH

SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. YH

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. 25 MINUTES LATER DRIVER HEARD AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED BY THE HEAD GASKET, AND RESULTED IN CAR FAILURE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK *ML

SWAY BAR FAILED. MJS

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THERMOSTAT AND STARTER AS WELL. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. MJS

R+R SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED. NLM

HEAD GASKETS LEAKING. NLM

STARTER AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. NLM

STARTER AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. NLM

COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER FAILED CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER TO BLOW WARM AIR. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SHORTING OUT AND ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AFTER FAILING TO WORK AT ALL DURING USE. CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE WIPERS SWITCH ON AND OFF DURING USE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH VEHICLE OVERHEATED, AND WATER LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET ( 3.8 L ENGINE). DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL LOCAL MECHANICS THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THIS CAR MAKE AND YEAR AND ENGINE SIZE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AND CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AS IT APPEARS TO BE A ME...

NO REASON FOR HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AT 42,000 MILES. I'M FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD AND HOPE OTHERS DO THE SAME. THERE ARE TOO MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I WAS EXITING A LOCAL HIGHWAY AND MY CAR RAN HOT. BLUE-WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY EXHAUST AND A THE SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS APPARENT. PLEA...

NO REASON FOR HEAD GASKET TO BLOW AT 42,000 MILES. I'M FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO FORD AND HOPE OTHERS DO THE SAME. THERE ARE TOO MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I WAS EXITING A LOCAL HIGHWAY AND MY CAR RAN HOT. BLUE-WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY EXHAUST AND A THE SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS APPARENT. PLEA...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO ENGINE COMPONENTS. *MJS

ENGINE GASKET AND POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING.

ENGINE GASKET AND POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING.

THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN TURNING ON THE SWITCH. WIPERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION OR NOT OPERATING AT AL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST IF REPAIRS WERE MADE. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY WHEN...

CAR STRUCK ANOTHER CAR IN THE REAR. CAR WAS "TOTALED". DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING 5-10 MPH AND UPON EXITING A PARKING LOT, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM TO BE LINKED TO THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS WHICH FELL APART, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP. DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. CO...

OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. MJS

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*AK

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE OTHER COMPONENTS. YH

EVER SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1997, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, AT LEAST TWO TO THREE TIMES DURING AN TRAVEL PERIOD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *AK *ML

FRONT CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME ARE RUSTING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE REAR CORNERS ONLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING, REQUIRING THE CAR TO BE TOWED. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP (NOT A DEALERSHIP).

LEFT AND RIGHT MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKE. THIS REPRESENTS THE THIRD TIME THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED. ALL THREE REPAIRS USED ORIGINAL FORD REPLACEMENT PARTS. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY INDEPENDENT SHOPS.

LEFT AND RIGHT MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKE. THIS REPRESENTS THE THIRD TIME THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED. ALL THREE REPAIRS USED ORIGINAL FORD REPLACEMENT PARTS. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY INDEPENDENT SHOPS.

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES, CAN NOT KEEP FRONT END ALIGNMENT CORRECT, TIRES WEAR ON INNER SIDES, VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE ALSO SHUDDERS FOR NO REASON WHEN DRIVING , THIS COMES AND GOS . TIRES REPLACED AT 33,000, 85,000 MILES AND AS OF THIS WRITING NEW TIRES NEED( 110,000)...

ALMOST CAUSED MULTI CAR ACCIDENT. MAJOR DANGEROUS CONDITION

COOLANT DETECTED IN EXHAUST AT 70000 MILES FAILURE AT 115000. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 65000 MILES BROKEN CLUTCH CYLINDER

COOLANT DETECTED IN EXHAUST AT 70000 MILES FAILURE AT 115000. TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 65000 MILES BROKEN CLUTCH CYLINDER

HEADBOLT SNAPPED, CAUSING ENGINE TO FREEZE AND STOP, RESULTING IN A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE, MAKING IT DIFFCULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE. *AK

HEADLIGHTS ARE FLASHING OFF AND ON, AND ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

1. HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE COOLANT FOUND IN EXHAUST SYSTEM, DAMAGE IS BEING EVALUATED. 2. AIR COMPRESSOR APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM IN FORD LINE. HAVE REPLACED ONE IN 89 TAURUS AT SAME MILEAGE WHICH HAS FAILED AGAIN. HAVE ALSO REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR IN 96 ASPIRE AT 35000

1. HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE COOLANT FOUND IN EXHAUST SYSTEM, DAMAGE IS BEING EVALUATED. 2. AIR COMPRESSOR APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM IN FORD LINE. HAVE REPLACED ONE IN 89 TAURUS AT SAME MILEAGE WHICH HAS FAILED AGAIN. HAVE ALSO REPLACED AIR COMPRESSOR IN 96 ASPIRE AT 35000

WHEN OPERATING ON HIGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STICK AND WILL NOT MOVE. OWNER HAS TO TURN THE WIPERS OFF AND TURN BACK ON IN ORDER TO WORK. WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY TURNED ON WHINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL, AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE.. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP .*AK

A DEFECTIVE SWITCH THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK

A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS TO BURN OUT. WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO GO OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS VERY HOT. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK AND THE WIRING AND HARNESS MELTED. THESE PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A FORD RECAL...

A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS TO BURN OUT. WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM TO GO OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS VERY HOT. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK AND THE WIRING AND HARNESS MELTED. THESE PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED UNDER A FORD RECAL...

INTERMITENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, SEEMS TO HAPPEN MOST WHEN RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED

NO SUMMARY

MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY CAR AND AFTER LOOKING AT THIS WEBISTE, THEY HAVE ALL BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. I AM CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR B/C IT NEEDS A MOTOR. I AM CURRENTLY PAYING A CAR NOTE ON IT AND PAYING FOR CAR REPAIRS AND CANT DRIVE

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HOOD LATCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN RAINY WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT FUNCTION ON COMMAND BUT MAY WORK OR NOT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE STOPPED THE ENGINE AND BURNT OFF THE BELT CAUSING A SMALL FIRE

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT FUNCTION ON COMMAND BUT MAY WORK OR NOT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE STOPPED THE ENGINE AND BURNT OFF THE BELT CAUSING A SMALL FIRE

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

I FILED REPORT DUE TO INFO FOUND ON WEBSITEMEMBERS.AOL.COM/MKBRADLEY/INDEX.HTML; APPARENTLY THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES WITH TAURUS/SABLE TRANSMISSIONS, ENGINES, AND HEADGASKETS; FORD SHOULD BE PRESSURED FOR A RECALL; FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY FEEDBACK OR ADDITIONAL INFO AT [email protected]

DEALER REPAIRED BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS TWO YEARS AGO, NOW BROKEN AGAIN SECOND TIME. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR A SECOND TIME. "OUT OF WARRENTY."

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. MECHANIC REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT PROBLEM GOT WORSE. SAME DAY TOOK VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LATER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE SUB-FRAME REAR PLATE NUT, WHICH CAN RUIN THE TRANSMISSION OR MOTOR IF LOOSE OR DEFEC...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. MECHANIC REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, BUT PROBLEM GOT WORSE. SAME DAY TOOK VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. LATER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE SUB-FRAME REAR PLATE NUT, WHICH CAN RUIN THE TRANSMISSION OR MOTOR IF LOOSE OR DEFEC...

I AM TERRIBLY ANGRY THAT A CAR WITH 59,500 MILES SHOULD HAVE A HEAD GASKET FAILURE RESULTING IN $1131 IN DAMAGES TO REPAIR AND THEN 5 MONTHS LATER THROW A ROD RESULTING IN $3500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THANK GOD MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A GAS ST...

RECALL 98V-009 000 / HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER: ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF/ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

WAS AT STOP SIGN, STARTED TO TAKE OFF, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE & THEN BACK & NOTHING HAPPENED. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE PLANETARY GEAR/ FRONT AND REAR, PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. HAD TO REPLACE THE SUNSHELF OF THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

WAS AT STOP SIGN, STARTED TO TAKE OFF, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE & THEN BACK & NOTHING HAPPENED. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE PLANETARY GEAR/ FRONT AND REAR, PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. HAD TO REPLACE THE SUNSHELF OF THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM "FAN" EXPERIENCED FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (97V019000). *YC

ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER. VEHICLE HAS HAD FOUR SPEEDMETER REPLACEMENTS WITHIN EVERY 30,000 MILES OR LESS. ALL REPLACEMENTS / REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING FOR THE FIFTH TIME AND DEALER / MFR. REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GO TO CONSUMER. WOULD LIKE N...

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL BRAKE AND OFF BUTTON WAS PRESSED REPEATEDLY. NLM

HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE GO OUT WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON. NLM

THE GASKET CYLINDER HEAD BLEW AND REPLACED. YH

RECALL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS COMPLETED, HOWEVER WERE NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF DEFECT, AND NOT REPAIRED (92M77), HOWEVER FAILED AFTER RECALL INSPECTION REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. YH

MY 1993 MERCURY SABLE STALLED ON FOUR SEPARATE INSTANCES IN HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS; (1) IN AUG98 ON RT97 IN MD AFTER A TRIP OF 340 MILES IN HOT WEATHER NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE REPLACED O2 SENSORS. (2) IN JUN99 CAR STALLED ON RT 3 MD AFTER TRIP OF APPROX 50 MILES FROM BALTIMORE...

BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS

VEHICLE TAKEN TO BE SERVICED, DUE TO AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. MECHANIC AT THE DEALER CHECKED THE ENGINE AND SAID THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

VEHICLE TAKEN TO BE SERVICED, DUE TO AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. MECHANIC AT THE DEALER CHECKED THE ENGINE AND SAID THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

OIL PAN LEAK DUE TO CORROSION AT 47K

AT APPROXIMATELY 51,000 MILES, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. THE ACTUATOR RODS BROKE, AND THE OTHER ONE CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STAY ON, IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. *YC

AT APPROXIMATELY 51,000 MILES, THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. THE ACTUATOR RODS BROKE, AND THE OTHER ONE CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STAY ON, IT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. *YC

ENGINE MANIFOLD ANTI-FREEZE FLUID LEAK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT LEAK IN ENGINE MANIFOLD COULD BE LINKED TO A DEFECTIVE ENGINE GASKET. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

THE WIRING PROBLEM IS THAT THE COMPUTER CHIP CONTROLLING THE TRANSMISSION BURNT OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EVENTUAL BURN OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILING, BECAUSE THE COMPUTER CHIP WAS MALFUNCTIONING.

ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. REPAIRWORK WAS DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

2 ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

LOWER ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT CRACKED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SURGE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *YC

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YC

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *YC

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR; BRAKES DID NOT WORK; SEE ODI ID 460653,543622,703422,838058,942316,941502,942869,944210,954379,971219,977939,977168,987238 FOR SIMILIAR PROBLEMS-FORD 2X REFUSED TO PAY FOR 2ND OPINION/INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR; BRAKES DID NOT WORK; SEE ODI ID 460653,543622,703422,838058,942316,941502,942869,944210,954379,971219,977939,977168,987238 FOR SIMILIAR PROBLEMS-FORD 2X REFUSED TO PAY FOR 2ND OPINION/INVESTIGATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS MADE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS RESULTING IN THE BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. NLM (RECALL 98S36)

HEAD GASKET FAILED. MJS

HEADLIGHTS OVERHEATED, BURNNING UP THE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND IT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS APPEARED TO BE COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION AND HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

THERE IS A REDUCTION OF BRAKING AT MOST TIMES, ALSO SOUNDS OF GRINDING, CONSUMER REPLACED THE ROTORS APPROX. (7) TIMES ALSO TURNED (7) TIMES, DUE TO WORPING FROM VIBRATION OF APPLYING THE BRAKES, THIS HAPPENS WORP ROTORS EVERY (3,000)MILES AND EVERY (10,000) THEY WOULD NEED REPLACING.

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL 98V094000, FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE FENDER HAS BEEN TRIMMED VERY SLOPPY. DEALER SAID IT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE BETTER, BUT IT'S TOO LATE. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER'S INTERMITTENT SWITCH FAILS TO WORK SOMETIMES. ALSO HARD TO LOCATE ON BUTTON WHEN TRYING TO USE. SOMETIMES WOULD STOP OR GO ON ITS OWN.

ON THREE OCCASIONS THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT (EVAPORATOR) WAS LEAKING, DUE TO FAILURE. *YC

HEAD GASKET OVERHEATED DUE TO THE BLOCK BEING CAST IRON CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CRANKSHAFT. NLM

ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING INTO CYLINDERS 3 AND 4. THIS HAS APPARENTLY BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE 1993 SABLE ENGINE. I CONTACTED MERCURY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD NEVER ISSUED A RECALL ALTHOUGH THE DEALER HERE (PB LINCOLN MERCURY) TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD. MY CAR HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PLUS THE AD...

REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WITH REMANUFACTURED AFTERMARKET MOTOR. REPLACEMENT MOTOR HAS WORKED PROPERLY TO DATE. *AK

AFTER READING THE INTERNET, I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. I ASKED FORD FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR EXPENSES, BUT THEY REFUSED. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM, OR AN ITEM FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TEMPERTURE WENT UP HIGH AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. ENGINE WAS JERKING AND THE HEAT DIDN'T WORK DUE TO BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO SPEEDS UP TO 30 MPH. DEALER HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF NOISES IN THE FRONT END. FIRST THERE WAS A RECALL TO PROTECT THE TIRES FROM FRONT SPRINGS WHICH RUST OUT/ BROKE, AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. THEN THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPLACE TWO BOLTS IN THE SUBFRAME WHICH RUST...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE THROTLE CONTROL. SHE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT LIVE IN THE STATES LISTED ON THE NOTICE THE RECALL WILL NOT BE DONE. *AK

SPEEDOMETER BROKEN.

FRONT SPRING COIL BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. CONSUMER CAME ACROSS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS , THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK *ML

DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. *AK *ML

COIL SPRINGS BROKE, AND WERE REPLACED WITH FORD REPLACEMENT PARTS. HOWEVER, THEY BROKE AGAIN WITHIN A 1 YEAR AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. 98V-094. *AK

DEFECTIVE OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE BROKEN BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THEY NEEDED TO BE DRILLED OUT AT COST OF $1,500+. THEY COULD FIX IT OR IT COULD WAIT. LOCKS ON DOOR WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT TOUCHING. TOUCHED PAD ON EXTERIOR DOOR, HAS NEVER WORKED. *AK

EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE BROKEN BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THEY NEEDED TO BE DRILLED OUT AT COST OF $1,500+. THEY COULD FIX IT OR IT COULD WAIT. LOCKS ON DOOR WILL ENGAGE WITHOUT TOUCHING. TOUCHED PAD ON EXTERIOR DOOR, HAS NEVER WORKED. *AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKE ROTORS EXPERIENCED FAILURE. *YC

VEHICLE NOT ELIGABLE FOR REPAIRS - (98V-323). *YC

NO SUMMARY. *MJS

NO SUMMARY. *MJS

UNABLE TO SUBFRAME-MOUNT NUTS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (98V-323)

VEHICLE BLOWS WHITE SMOKE. ANTI-FREEZE IS BEING LOST. VEHICLE RUNS HOT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, REAR LAP SEAT BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE BLOWS WHITE SMOKE. ANTI-FREEZE IS BEING LOST. VEHICLE RUNS HOT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, REAR LAP SEAT BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE BLOWS WHITE SMOKE. ANTI-FREEZE IS BEING LOST. VEHICLE RUNS HOT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, REAR LAP SEAT BELT DOES NOT TIGHTEN/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND DID NOT RESPOND UNTIL IT WAS AN INCH AWAY FROM THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL IN ALL INTERMITTENT SETTINGS AND DELAY SETTING.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK IRREGULARLY, CONSUMER STATES THAT NONE OF THE INTERMITTENT SETTINGS WORK CONSISTENTLY. *YH

I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT FORD HAS HAD BLOWN HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS FOR SOME TIME OVER THE YEARS, AND THAT FORD HAS PAID FOR REPAIRS FOR 1994 AND 1995 VEHICLES WITH THE 3.8 ENGINE. THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME OUT AT ALL. I ALSO CONTACTED DETROIT MICHIGAN AND THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED. EVEN THE MECHANIC TOLD...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAIN STORM.TOOK TO DEALER-DEFECTIVE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. IT COST ME $166.94 TO FIX. THIS WEEK I HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *AK

CAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO TRANSMISSION FLUID BOILING. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPRING CRACKED, AND PUT A HOLE IN THE TIR, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WHAT WOULD HAVE THIS BEEN LIKE IF THIS HAD HAPPENED SATURDAY ON THE WAY BACK FROM BALTIMORE AT 65 OR 70 MPH? BOTH SPRINGS WERE REPLACED...

PE99015, WINDSHIELD WIPERS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THE REASON I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT IS A NEWS RELEASE ON AN NHTSA INVEISTIGATION, ACTION NUMBER PE99015. THE PROBLEM INVOLVES INTERMITTENT WIPERS TURNING OFF AND NOT WORKING. OCCASIONALLY THEY STOP, BUT WHEN TURNING THEM TO RUN FULL TIME THEY FAIL. *AK

RECALL REPAIR ON RECALLED COIL SPRING GUARD PERFORMED, BUT NOW THE GUARD HITS WHILE DRIVING(MAKING NOISE).

HEAD GASKET FAILED, LEAD IN THE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED ALSO CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE.

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. DEALER IS REPLACING THE GASKET, BUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING

RECALL 98V094000, FRONT COIL SPRING . DEALER COULD NOT PLACE THE SPRING CATCHER BRACKET/SHIELD IN WHICH PREVENTS THE FRONT COIL SPRING FROM PUNCTURING THE TIRE WHEN IT BREAKS. BUT THERE WAS NO ROOM FOR THE SHIELD WHICH CAUSED A BANGING NOISE, AND RUB AGAINST THE TIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A BLOWOU...

CONSUMER OWNS A VEHICLE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL CONCERNING REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. RECALL 93V-106.002. *AK

THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL FROM MOVING SIDE TO SIDE BROKE, FUEL TANK BAFFLE CAME LOOSE. MAY CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. *AK *ML

THE CAR NOW WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT IT LOCKS UP HARD TO TURN. AND HAS A HUMING LIKE LOW OIL, IN AN OLD FASHION CAR. THE NOISE SPEEDS UP AND DOWN WITH THE CAR . WHAT IS UP WITH THAT WINDOW THOUGH ? I DON'T KNOW WHY MY BRAKES WERE SO WORN LAST TIME THAT IS JUST SO SAD.

THE CAR NOW WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT IT LOCKS UP HARD TO TURN. AND HAS A HUMING LIKE LOW OIL, IN AN OLD FASHION CAR. THE NOISE SPEEDS UP AND DOWN WITH THE CAR . WHAT IS UP WITH THAT WINDOW THOUGH ? I DON'T KNOW WHY MY BRAKES WERE SO WORN LAST TIME THAT IS JUST SO SAD.

THE CAR NOW WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT IT LOCKS UP HARD TO TURN. AND HAS A HUMING LIKE LOW OIL, IN AN OLD FASHION CAR. THE NOISE SPEEDS UP AND DOWN WITH THE CAR . WHAT IS UP WITH THAT WINDOW THOUGH ? I DON'T KNOW WHY MY BRAKES WERE SO WORN LAST TIME THAT IS JUST SO SAD.

2 OUT OF 4 ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN, POSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD AS NOW THE MOTOR WILL LIFT OFF OF THE MOUNTS DURING ACCELLERATIONA ,POTENTIALLY POSING STEERING / HANDLING PROBLEMS. WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS, WE WERE FIRST TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THAT IT EXPIRE...

NO SUMMARY

RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT COMPLETED ON TWO COMPONENTS (HEADLAMP SWITCH 98S01 AND COIL SPRINGS), DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS.

RECALL REPAIR WORK NOT COMPLETED ON TWO COMPONENTS (HEADLAMP SWITCH 98S01 AND COIL SPRINGS), DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS.

THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICAL NEEDED A HEAD GASKET A FRONT COVER GASKEST AND A NEW RADIATOR. THE CAR LOSES HEAT AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING AROUND THE FRONT COVER AND WITH THE COMPRESSION TEST SHOWED THE HEAD GASKET AND SOME OF THE COOLANT WAS SEAPING FROM THE RADIATOR. THESE TEST WERE ALL ...

THE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT THE VEHICAL NEEDED A HEAD GASKET A FRONT COVER GASKEST AND A NEW RADIATOR. THE CAR LOSES HEAT AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING AROUND THE FRONT COVER AND WITH THE COMPRESSION TEST SHOWED THE HEAD GASKET AND SOME OF THE COOLANT WAS SEAPING FROM THE RADIATOR. THESE TEST WERE ALL ...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL CONCERNING THE FRONT COIL SPRING. MANUFACTURER RECALL #98S15/98MO2, NHTSA RECALL #98I002000. IT WAS REPAIRED ONCE WITH A SHIELD TO PROTECT THE TIRE AND THE SPRING FINALLY BROKE. THE SHIELD DID NOT PROTECT THE TIRE COIL SPRING, SPLIT TIRE IN HALF WHILE CONSUMER WAS...

LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHICH RESULTED IN AN COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V323000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V323000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CAR WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO MAKE THE TURN, INSTEAD VEHICLE ACCELERATED. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN. HE THEN PANICKED AND JUMPED OUT. THE CAR PROCEDED TO CONTINUE ...

THE CAR WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO MAKE THE TURN, INSTEAD VEHICLE ACCELERATED. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO TRY TO SLOW IT DOWN. HE THEN PANICKED AND JUMPED OUT. THE CAR PROCEDED TO CONTINUE ...

THE HEAD GASKETS FAILED AT JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON A VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THE DEALER AND MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE VEHICLE SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURE, WHEN I CALLED THE CONSUMER OFFICE, SAID THE

HORN BUTTONS ARE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN AN EMERGENCY DUE TO THEIR SIZE AND LOCATION. THERE ARE 2 BUTTONS. AT APPROXIMATELY THE 10 O'CLOCK AND 2 O'CLOCK POSITIONS ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT REPRESENTS A REAL DANGER WHEN THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BUTTONS TO ALERT ANOTHER ...

TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE.

BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP POSSIBLY JAMMED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE.

ONE MORNING WHEN I STARTED MY CAR I NOTICED THAT IT FELT FUNNY AND WHEN I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO R IT MADE AN HORRIBLE NOISE AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I ENDED UP PAYING AROUND $1450 TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION.

TRANSMISSION REQUIRED REBUILDING DUE TO WORN PISTON IN THE CLUTCH. MJS

FRONT END WELDS BROKE. MJS

TRANSAXLE MOUNT REPLACED. MJS

REAR SWAY BAR REPLACED. MJS

POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MJS

REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS FALLEN OFF THE WINDSHIELD ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS

OIL PAN RUSTED, OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS

HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN DAMAGING FUEL INJECTOR. MJS

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE AT 60MPH WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF EXHAUST. SMELL OF COOLANT IN EXHAUST ALSO. THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF, ENGINE WOULD NOT START AGAIN SINCE FLUID HAD FILLED UP THE CYLINDERS. TRYING TO START THE...

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE AT 60MPH WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF EXHAUST. SMELL OF COOLANT IN EXHAUST ALSO. THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN A HEAD GASKET WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF, ENGINE WOULD NOT START AGAIN SINCE FLUID HAD FILLED UP THE CYLINDERS. TRYING TO START THE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS ARE LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

VEHICLE HAD NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE DEFECTIVE. DEALER NOTIFICATION WAS GIVEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGE. NO WARRANTY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION JERKS WHILE INCREASING SPEED

WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE GAS GAUGE/SPEEDOMETER AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO GO OUT. ALSO HAD A SMOKING SMELL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

SEE TSB 98030298-4-9/ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO CYLINDERS DESTROYED RINGS/ENGINE REPLACED AS A RESULT

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY SUDDENLY STOP WORKING AND COME BACK ON UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE WIPERS AND REPLACED THEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *AK

COMPLETE TRANMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING

HEAD GASKET FAILED (KNOWN DEFECT ACCOR. TO MECH.) RESULTING IN $1337 REPAIR

DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING (WHICH WERE RECALLED) CAUSED 3 SETS OF TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY ON ONE SIDE MORE THAN THE OTHER.

LEAK IN THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ON THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL.

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. WHEN CONSUMER MANEUVERS THE STEERING WHEEL, HEARS A GRINDING NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN IN ENGINE, CAUSING STEAM TO COME OUT OF EXHAUST.FORD IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

TWO ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

TWO ENGINE MOUNTS BROKEN AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAVE GONE BAD BECAUSE OF A LEAK THAT CAUSED THE ANTI-FREEZE TO RUN DOWN ON AND BURN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THIS IS A RECALL ON NEWER MODELS. *AK

SPRINGS AND COILS FAILED.

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL98I002000, CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRINGS. CALLED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. CANNOT ORDER PARTS. WOULD HAVE WAIT FOR MANUFACTURER TO SEND PARTS TO DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER.DEALER REPLACE TWO FRONT SPRINGS. RECALL NUMBER 981002000. *AK.ET.

VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS CONCERNING OVERHEATING; ON THE THIRD TIME, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRINGS. CONTACTED DEALER, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY RECALL PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 981002000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE COIL SPRING SHIELDS ADDED TO CATCH THE COIL SPRING WHEN IT FRACTURES. THE SHIELDS ADD AN ADDITIONAL PLACE FOR ROAD SALT TO COLLECT WHICH WILL HASTEN FAILURE. IT WAS ALSO NECESSARY TO CUT THE INNER FENDER TO ALLEVIATE RUBBING BETWEEN THE SPRING S...

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EGR VALVE.. EGR VALVE BURNED OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS. SINCE THE DATE THAT THEY RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER THE PARTS HAVE BEEN UNAVAILABLE. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 98I002000. PARTS ARRIVED 4-DEC-1998. *AK *ML

THE STEERING BINDS WHEN GOING AROUND LEFT-HAND CURVES AT SPEEDS OF GREATER THAN 45MPH. DEALER SAYS THE STEERING-RACK NEEDS REPLACEMENT, BUT THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE DEALER.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DEALER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN JULY, AND SINCE THE DATE THAT THEY RECEIVED THE LETTER, THE PARTS UNDER THE RECALL HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE. RECALL NUMBER 98I0020000. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. DEALER INSPECTED AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN WITH 43000 LOW MILEAGE.*AK

REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL ON STEERING COLUMN RENDERING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES IN FIVE WEEKS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BREAKING. ALSO, ENERTIA SWITCH FAILURE/VEHICLE PULLING AND SHAKING AFTER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED/IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES IN FIVE WEEKS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BREAKING. ALSO, ENERTIA SWITCH FAILURE/VEHICLE PULLING AND SHAKING AFTER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED/IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES IN FIVE WEEKS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BREAKING. ALSO, ENERTIA SWITCH FAILURE/VEHICLE PULLING AND SHAKING AFTER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED/IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BROKEN DOWN FIVE TIMES IN FIVE WEEKS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MOUNT BREAKING. ALSO, ENERTIA SWITCH FAILURE/VEHICLE PULLING AND SHAKING AFTER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CHANGED/IGNITION SWITCH STUCK. *AK

WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SHIELD OF THE COIL SPRING, AND WHEN DRIVING UP AND DOWN IN THE PARKING LOT OR THE DRIVEWAY, THE LOUD NOISE IS STILL THERE. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS. HOWEVER, THE COIL SPRINGS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JULY 1998 WHEN THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACED. RECALL NUMBER 98I100200. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT. RECALL FOR 92 VEHICLES, BUT NOT FOR 93. REPAIRS DOEN AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML

MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE.

ENGINE OIL PAN LEAKING DUE TO EXTREME CORROSION. DEALER SAYS THIS WILL ONLY BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS VEHICLES OVER THE PAST 40 YEARS, AND WORKED AS A MECHANIC FOR SEVERAL YEARS,. I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN OIL PAN CORRODE LIKE THIS, BUT I'M TOLD IT'S FAIRLY COMMON WITH RECENT F...

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.*ET

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, RECALL WORK FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. CONSUMER THINKS THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM THE FRONT COIL SPRING THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MILEAGE LIMITATIONS.

SENSOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

THERE WAS ALOT OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT LEFT ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE, AND THE PROMBLEM IS STILL THERE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP, AND THE BODY SHOP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98I002000 IN MAIL. CALLED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTED DAY. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMD BY SERVICE MANAGER, THAT PARTS FOR COIL SPRINGS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE, BUT WOULD CALL OWNER WHEN THEY COME IN. *AK

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V094000) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER & SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE ON THAT DAY. AFTER ARRIVING AT DEALER'S, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PARTS FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE. WOULD CONTACT OWNER WHEN THEY COME IN...

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CURRENTLY, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS THAT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE DET...

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. CURRENTLY, HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS THAT GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE DET...

MSTY ODOR IS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER COIL. WATER ACCUMULATES AND ALGAE IS GROWING. OCCUPANTS EXPERIENCE HEADACHES AFTER USE OF THE VEHICLE.

ENGINE OIL PAN RUSTED AND CORRODED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE MADE AT THE COST TO CONSUMER. *AK

HEAD GASKET BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

CONSUMER STATES HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON, IT SEIZED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

IGNITION MODULE OVERHEATS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE IGNITION MODULE. THE PROBLEM MAY STILL EXIST. *AK *SLC

HEADLIGHT BLINKING, HAD THE SWITCH REPLACED BUT THE BLINKING CONTINUES.

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A THUMPING SOUND. MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, STATED ONE SIDE WAS LOWER THAN THE OTHER. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE COIL SPRING IN THE REAR CAUSED TIRES TO GO OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A THUMPING SOUND. MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE, STATED ONE SIDE WAS LOWER THAN THE OTHER. ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THE COIL SPRING IN THE REAR CAUSED TIRES TO GO OUT. *AK

REAR BODY MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE BODY MOUNTS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHCLE. *AK *JB

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF , AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HEADLIGHTS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL YEAR ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. (98V-009). *AK

INTERMITTENTLY HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF , AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HEADLIGHTS OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL YEAR ; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. (98V-009). *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE AND RIPPED THE VACUUM LINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM, WHICH MAY NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

HEAD LAMP SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

RECALL REPAIR WORK, INSTALLATION OF A PROTECTIVE SHIELD TO PROTECT THE FRONT COIL SPRING DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT ACROSS CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HE HIT HER HEAD-ON, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED REPAIR WILL BE DONE IF THE CHARGES ARE PICKED UP BY CONSUMER. *AK

VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #98S01, HEADLIGHTS. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN MAY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AS OF TODAY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

THE ORIGINAL ENGINE GASKETS FAILED AT 56,000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENTS FAILED AFTER ONLY 21,000 MILES.

ENGINE MOUNT RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR.

DEALER DENIED RECALL SERVICES OF FRONT COIL SPRING.

RACK & PINION WENT OUT, STEERING WHEEL HAD TIGHTENED UP, CONSUMER HAD TALKED TO MANUFACTURER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO STEERING WHEEL. MECHANIC NOTICED HOW THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED UP. *AK *SLC

HEAD GASKET FAILURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF.

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO FAULTY MANIFOLD AND HOSE LEAKING.

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE.

ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. ALSO WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RIGHT REAR MOUNT ON THE ENGINE SUBFRAME CORRODED AND FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL. (QCAW)

BRAKE RESERVOIR SWITCH FAILED. (QCAW)

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILURE.

FUEL FILTER AND ASSEMBLY FAILED.

REAR STRUTS AND ROD BUSHINGS REPLACED, FUEL LEAKING DUE TO FUEL LINE FAILURE.

REAR STRUTS AND ROD BUSHINGS REPLACED, FUEL LEAKING DUE TO FUEL LINE FAILURE.

REAR STRUTS AND ROD BUSHINGS REPLACED, FUEL LEAKING DUE TO FUEL LINE FAILURE.

BRAKE PADS FAILED, REAR RADIUS ARM WELD FAILURE RESULTING IN NOISE.

BRAKE PADS FAILED, REAR RADIUS ARM WELD FAILURE RESULTING IN NOISE.

FUEL DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, POWER MIRROR SWITCH FAILED.

FUEL DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, POWER MIRROR SWITCH FAILED.

A/C VALVES LEAKING FREON.

IGNITION LOCK SET FAILED.

OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FAILED, REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE.

OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FAILED, REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE.

CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES COMING FROM VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STALLS . FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CRACKED HEAD GASKET, RECALLED COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.

AIR CONDITIONING FAILED.

ENGINE PISTON FAILED.

BRAKES VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR HIGHER.

ENGINE CYLINDER GASKET FAILED AT 56756 MILES DUE TO INFERIOR GASKET MATERIAL.

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED REPEATEDLY OVER A PERIOD OF ART LEAST FOUR INSTANCES.

ENGINE FAILURE.

FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH.

CRACKED HEAD GASKET DESTROYING ENTIRE ENGINE, RECALL ON COMPONENT,HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

IN WARM WEATHER GAS TANK OVERHEATS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE HEAD GASKET AT 55,000 MILES. BELIEVED THIS WAS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A NORMAL CONDITION AT THE TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR GASKET. *AK

CRACKED ENGINE GASKET LEADING TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER.

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND THE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE FULL OF SMOKE, AND SEAT WAS BURNED. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.

HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEAD LIGHTS FLASH ON THEN OFF WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN SHE TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND UNTIL SHE HAD KEPT ACCELERATING AND VEHICLE MOVED. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HOSES IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LEAK FREON.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45MPH, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 56,000 MILES. IT STARTED TO VIBRATE & RUNNING ROUGH. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT HE HAS A LOT OF HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS & WILL TRY TO REPAIR IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND PROBLEM RETURNED, FUEL PUMP GASKET DEFECTIVE. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF ROTORS BEING REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT CONDITION STILL OCCURS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED DUE TO PADS OVERHEATING. ROTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY DEALER, AND NOW NEED TO ...

CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF ROTORS BEING REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT CONDITION STILL OCCURS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS ARE WARPED DUE TO PADS OVERHEATING. ROTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY DEALER, AND NOW NEED TO ...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO VEHICLE WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALERS RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND NO FAULT CODE WAS FOUND. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

COIL SPRING BROKE WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND A SHARP EDGE PUNCTURED THE TIRE.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM UNDER TSB#92M77, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES.

ROTORS ARE WARPED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED TWO TIMES. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE PADS MAY BE OVERHEATING, AND CANNOT TAKE THE HEAT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLM. *AK

ROTORS ARE WARPED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED TWO TIMES. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE PADS MAY BE OVERHEATING, AND CANNOT TAKE THE HEAT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND STAY OFF FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE STO GET WORSE. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH GETS VERY HOT. AT THIS TIMES HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL, ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS. THE DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT PROLBEM FREE OF CHA...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND STAY OFF FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS AND COME BACK ON. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE STO GET WORSE. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH GETS VERY HOT. AT THIS TIMES HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL, ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS. THE DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT PROLBEM FREE OF CHA...

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO RUST AND DESIGN FLAW.

AIR CONDITIONING MANIFOLD RUSTED.

HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION CAUSING INJURY TO HEAD.

THE DRIVER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND STARTED THE VEHICLE UP, AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO MAKE THE AIR BAG DEPLOY. *AK

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP & HIT LEFT FRONT BUMPER AREA. RIPPED THE BUMPER COMPLETELY OFF. UPON THE INITIAL IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

WHEN WE TOOK OUR CAR INTO THE SHOP THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. WE WERE TOLD THIS BY THE MECHANIC AT MERCHANT'S TIRE, WHO ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM, BY THE MECHANIC WHO TOWED OUR CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, AND BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED.

VEHICLE LEAKING DARK FLUID. TOOK TO 1ST MECHANIC & TOLD IT WAS THE STEERING MECHANISM THAT CAUSED THE RACK & PINION TO WEAR OUT. TOOK TO 2ND MECHANIC & TOLD RACK & PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS WORN OUT & WOULD EVENTUALLY LOOSE STEERING CONTROL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPING HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, MOST OF THE TIME, THEY COME ON AND GO OFF WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

AIR BAGS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, LIGHT CHANGED, PULLED OFF AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.CAUSE OF DEPLOYMENT IS UNKNOWN. *AK

SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BROKE. CORROSION PIT OBSERVED AT ORIGIN OF FRACTURE. COATING ON SPRING FAILED IN AREA OF FRACTURE.

WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR BRIEF INTERVALS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKES CONTINUALLY CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION, PADS AND ROTORS REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO VIBRATE.

BRAKES CONTINUALLY CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION, PADS AND ROTORS REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO VIBRATE.

BRAKES CONTINUALLY CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION, PADS AND ROTORS REPAIRED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO VIBRATE.

INTERMITTENT STALLING; ALSO ROUGH STARTING WHEN HOT. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, COOLANT GETS ALL OVER THE CAR AND LEAKS WHILE THE CAR OVERHEATS. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP.

TWO ENGINE MOUNTS SNAPPED, ONE SNAPPED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. (RECALL# 93V-023)

TIRE DEVELOPED BUBBLE THAT GRADUALLY BECAME LARGER WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING. PROBLEM NOT BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY ANY TYPE OF IMPACT.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED CAUSING SMOKE TO POUR FROM UNDER HOOD.

ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY.

A/C HOSE FAILED

HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILED.

HOLE IN GAS TANK, CAUSING GAS FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.

VEHICLE JERKS WHILE DRIVING DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND DIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

AIR BAG ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED.

HIGH PRESSURE PUMP TO POWER STEERING FAILED.

TICKING IN DASHBOARD.

PROBLEM WITH LEFT WINDOW.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL, HESITATE AND LUNGE AT TIMES.

PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN OWNERS HAND. AFTER THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE BROKE. *AK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 20-25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

STEERING COLUMN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY ROD CAME OFF CAUSING THE VEHICLE MOTOR TO CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER SHUTTING OFF WITH KEY.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

POWER STEERING LINE FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE UNDER HOOD.

A/C MANIFOLD FAILED.

RECEIVEDD RECALL NOTICE (#97V025000). CALLED DEALER & SET UP APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE OF APPOINTMENT. AFTER ARRIVING AND WAITING FOR QUITE A WHILE, SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED OWNER THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABE FOR REPAIRS. *AK

THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65MPH. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE DROPPED ALL AT ONCE WHILE DRIVING, SPRING WEDGED AGAINST TIRE CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP.*JB

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

HEAD LAMP LENS IS CLOUDED, DISCOLORED AND NO LONGER "CLEAR GLASS", CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING PUMP IS VERY, NOISY. THE PUMP WAS CHANGED BY DEALER IN OCT 0F 95. THE PUMP IS NOISY AGAIN AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT AT 75,000 MILES. *AK

COIL SPRING BROKE AT THE LOWER END OF THE SPRING AS IT LEAVES THE SUPPORT PLATE ON THE STRUT. THE SPRING THEN TELESCOPES OVER THE STRUT. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD HAVE RESULTED.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED 5 TIMES.

WATER LEAKS AROUND THE REAR WINDOW.

OIL SENSOR FAILED.

BOLTS HOLDING THE FRONT FENDER TOGETHER CAME OUT.

RADIO FAILED.

BROKE WIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE MAKING A TURN.

GASKET FAILURE CAUSED GAS MILEAGE TO DROP FROM 18 TO 16 MILES/GALLON.

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE, INDICATING MALFUNCTIONING OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. DEALER STATES THE CAUSE IS THE AIR BAG SENSOR. *AK

ENGINE FAILED.

DROVE THE VEHICLE AND PARKED, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION ACTUATOR. *AK

UPON ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE DOWN POSITION THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED, EA96-019. *AK

HEAD LIGHTS FAILED AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY SWITCH, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRING TO MELT.

THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED UNDER RECALL. THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH CAUSING POWER BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A JERKING, TOOK TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE ROTORS; ALSO, REALIGNED THE REAR BRAKES. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A JERKING, TOOK TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE ROTORS; ALSO, REALIGNED THE REAR BRAKES. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE VERY SLOWLY AT HIGH SPEED SETTING.

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF/ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL.

# EA96-019, WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES FAIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES NOTHING HAS BEEN TOUCHED, HOWEVER IT DOES SEEM TO OCCUR WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS OPERATED, THEY REMAIN OFF FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS AND THEN COME ON THIS OCCURS WHILE ENGIEN IS RUNNING ALSO WHEN SITTING STILL.*JB

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY

TRUCK PASSED TOO CLOSE BREAKING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR, HOWEVER, MIRROR DID NOT GIVE, THEREFORE, IT RIPPED THE DOOR AND MOLDING.

# EA96-019, WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS SOMETIMES FAIL . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY .*AK CONSUMER WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.*JB

EA-96-019 ACTIVE, HEADLIGHT FAILURE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY, TURN SELF OFF. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THAN COME BACK ON. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION COVERING CRACKED/FELL OFF. *AK

HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN A DARK ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

ALLEDGED HEADLIGHT FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS.

EEC VALVE AND SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

EEC VALVE AND SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.

WINDSHIELD WIPER GOVERNOR REPLACED DUE TO BINDING/TIGHTNESS.

SEAT TRACK COVERS REINSTALLED DUE TO LOOSE FIT.

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

FRONT AND REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR INOPERATIVE.

REPLACED O RINGS AND FREON SEAL.

REPLACED O RINGS AND FREON SEAL.

BODY SIDE MOLDING CRACKED.

REAR DOOR MOLDING CRACKED.

THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TWIST THE SWITCH BEFORE THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED CENTER HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME INOPERATIVE, STOPPED WORKING.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS NOT HIS VEHICLE AND THAT HIS LIGHTS WORK FINE. *SLC

VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND EVENTUALLY STALLED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

THE HEADLIGHTS AND SIGNAL LIGTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE HEADLIGHTS AND SIGNAL LIGTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS, WHEN DRVING THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF, PE96-018. *AK

FAULTY WIRE HARNESS SHORTED OUT AS VEHICLE WARMED UP, MELTED HEADLAMP LIGHT SWITCH, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK

FAULTY WIRE HARNESS SHORTED OUT AS VEHICLE WARMED UP, MELTED HEADLAMP LIGHT SWITCH, HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK

HEADLIGHT FAILURE, DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE HEADLIGHTS COME ON AND OFF.*AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN OPEN POSITION WHEN IN DRIVE AND REVERSE. TT

HEADLIGHT FAILURE, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN TURNING LIGHT, CONTINUE TO REPLACE THEM. *AK

HEADLIGHT FAILURE, WHILE CONTINUING TO USE THEM, HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

# PE96-018, HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS ON THREE OCCASIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

BOTH OF THE GAS PISTONS THAT HOLD UP THE HOOD HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER HAS TO USE A STICK TO HOLD UP THE HOOD. SON HAS BEEN HIT ON THE HEAD BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. *AK

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER.

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER.

FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. *DH

BRAKES FAILED. *DH

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AT LOW SPEEDS. *AW

VEHICLE DOESN'T START; ALSO GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY CONTINUALLY COMES LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START/ RADIO/DASH OVERHEATED DUE TO MELTED CONNECTOR AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH/CONNECTER OVERHEATED/MELTED. *AK

VEHICLE DOESN'T START; ALSO GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY CONTINUALLY COMES LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START/ RADIO/DASH OVERHEATED DUE TO MELTED CONNECTOR AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH/CONNECTER OVERHEATED/MELTED. *AK

VEHICLE DOESN'T START; ALSO GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY CONTINUALLY COMES LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START/ RADIO/DASH OVERHEATED DUE TO MELTED CONNECTOR AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH/CONNECTER OVERHEATED/MELTED. *AK

VEHICLE DOESN'T START; ALSO GROUND WIRE TO BATTERY CONTINUALLY COMES LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START/ RADIO/DASH OVERHEATED DUE TO MELTED CONNECTOR AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH/CONNECTER OVERHEATED/MELTED. *AK

THE REAR HEADLIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHTS AS WELL AS WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT.*JB

THE REAR HEADLIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHTS AS WELL AS WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT.*JB

THE REAR HEADLIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FAILURE ON THE SPEEDOMETER WHEN DRIVING 75 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READING IS INCORRECT, READING 90 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION FORWARD; VEHICLE RACED FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, CRASHED INTO GARAGE DOOR, THROWING DRIVER FORWARD AND BACKWARD, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

#PE96-018, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THE WHOLE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL. *AK

#PE96-018, WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THE WHOLE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED AS WELL. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING HEADLIGHT FAILURE, LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING PE96-018A. *AK

FAILURE IN HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING; IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION; REPAIRED BY DEALER 1 YEAR AGO. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS PEELING/RUSTING WIPER BLADES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE. *SD

STEERING COLUMN MISALIGNED. *SD

BRAKES SQUEAK. *SD

GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. *SD

CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SD

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT LOOSE ON TRACK. *SD

ENGINE OVERHEATS. *SD

VEHICLE VEERS TO RIGHT. *SD

REAR SHOCKS WORN. *SD

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING, HIGH AND LOW BEAM, RESULTING IN NO VISIBILITY, AFTER WORKING THE DEAMMER SWITCH THEY COME BACK ON. *AK

HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. THEY GO OFF AND THEN THEY COME BACK ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER HAD TO USE PARKING LIGHTS, HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *AK

CHRONIC BRAKE PROBLEM: BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND BRAKING CAPACITY IS GREATLY REDUCED (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 503668). *AK

THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSE/VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEED OF 30 MPH. *AK

BRAKE DRUMS WARP EVERY 10000 MILES. *DH

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VIBRATION AT BRAKING, MAKING VEHICLE UNSTABLE AT SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES. *AK

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED. *DSH

AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND BRAKING IS GREATLY REDUCED. *AK

FAILURE ON THE HEADLIGHT, LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING A PE96-018. *AK

ENGINE DESIGN OF ALUMINUM HEAD/CAST IRON BLOCK RESULTS IN DIFFERENT HEATING/COOLING RATES, CAUSING THE GASKET TO TEAR. *DSH

THREE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS SHEARRED OFF.

VERY LOW SPEED IMPACT, FRONTAL COLLISION, FENDER BENT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS PERFORM SLOW ON FASTEST SETTING.*SD

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *SD

HEADLIGHT LAMPS REPLACED TWICE. *SD

BRAKE LIGHT LAMPS REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SD

PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.*SD

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT FRONT DISC. *DSH

WHEN REACHING ELEVATION OF 4,000 FEET, OWNER SHUTS A/C OFF RESULTING IN OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL. DEALERS IN TOWN WILL NOT INSPECT BY RIDING IN HIGH ALTITUDES.AK

WHEN REACHING ELEVATION OF 4,000 FEET, OWNER SHUTS A/C OFF RESULTING IN OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL. DEALERS IN TOWN WILL NOT INSPECT BY RIDING IN HIGH ALTITUDES.AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ENTIRE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ENTIRE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HEADLIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. *AK

PLASTIC TUBING LEADING TO THE GAS TANK REPLACE, DUE TO GAS POURING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK

HEADLIGHT FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. *AK

PLASTIC TUBING LEADING TO THE GAS TANK REPLACE, DUE TO GAS POURING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP. *SD

DRIVESHAFT FAILED. *SD

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED FRONT WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTION, WHEN HEAD LAMP SUDDENLY WENT OUT, DUE TO LIGHT SWITCH BURN OUT. TT

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED FRONT WIRING HARNESS MALFUNCTION, WHEN HEAD LAMP SUDDENLY WENT OUT, DUE TO LIGHT SWITCH BURN OUT. TT

BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOST STEERING, REPLACED TWICE. TT

BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOST STEERING, REPLACED TWICE. TT

WHILE VEHICLE OPENED THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH. TT

WHILE VEHICLE OPENED THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, SPEED 30 MPH. TT

RIGHT REAR INNER PART WHERE DISC PADS ARE WORN 50% MORE THAN FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO SHUT OFF/ON. *SD

LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, TFI MODULE REPLACED 4 TIMES, IN FOR REPAIR. TT *JB

VERY HARD PEDAL; AS IF, LOSSING POWER ASSIST; DIFFICULTY STOPPING. TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON TWO OCASSIONS. TTCONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS LIGHTS BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START, STARTE WAS REPLACED ALSO TAPE DECK BUTTON POPS OFF, CUST STATES WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, STABILIZER LINKS WERE REPLACED.*JB

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON TWO OCASSIONS. TTCONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS LIGHTS BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START, STARTE WAS REPLACED ALSO TAPE DECK BUTTON POPS OFF, CUST STATES WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, STABILIZER LINKS WERE REPLACED.*JB

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON TWO OCASSIONS. TTCONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS LIGHTS BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START, STARTE WAS REPLACED ALSO TAPE DECK BUTTON POPS OFF, CUST STATES WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, STABILIZER LINKS WERE REPLACED.*JB

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED ON TWO OCASSIONS. TTCONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS LIGHTS BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT START, STARTE WAS REPLACED ALSO TAPE DECK BUTTON POPS OFF, CUST STATES WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, STABILIZER LINKS WERE REPLACED.*JB

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY WITH SUDDEN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH SPONGY PEDAL.DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TT

SHOULDER BELT CUTS ACROSS DRIVER'S THROAT (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479934). *AK

SHOULDER BELT CUTS ACROSS DRIVER'S THROAT (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479934). *AK

VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED WINDOWS NOT TO OPEN AND CAUSED FAILURE WITH RADIO, LOCKS, ETC. TT

MICHELIN TIRE FAILURE. TT

PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATE CAR WAS TOTALED DRIVER'S NECK WAS INJURED. TT

WHILE DRIVING CHAIN REACTION OF VEHICLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 20MPH, LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER SIDE DID NOT RETRACT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

THERMOSTAT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

WINDSHIELD LEAK.

FUEL TANK FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL (92M77). *AK

THE SEAT BELT LATCH PART SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. TT

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER SHE HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, AND BROKE ARM IN 3 PLACES. *AK

WATER LEAK RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD SINCE BEING REPLACED.

ENGINE IDLES ROUGH, REPLACED EGR SENSOR ASY.

VEHICLE RUNS HOTTER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TEMP GUAGE CLIMBS GOING UPHILL.

VIBRATION FELT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, PRIOR TO RECALL.(93V023000) *DSH

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

HORN INACCESSIBLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS DUE TO POOR LOCATION OF HORN BUTTONS. *AK

LOCATION AND DESIGN OF TWO HORN BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL, CAUSE EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN PUSHING BUTTON WHEN TURNING WHEEL. *SKD

HORN BUTTON DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *SD

TRANSMISSION; LOCK UP HESITATE WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. TT

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, REPLACED RACK AND PUMP, TO NO AVAIL. TT