1996 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls
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JUST BOUGHT A MERCURY SABLE 1996. AFTER DRIVING THIS VEHICAL FOR ABOUT 10 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP BADLY. IT BEGAN WITH HAVING TROUBLE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING IN A RURAL AREA WITH FEW STOPS AND LITTLE TRAFFIC. BY THE TIME I STOPPED AT THE 3 STOP SIGN. TH...
Mileage: 300,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN, MAKING TURNS, AND REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRADLE AND SUBFRAME BUSHING WERE CORR...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN, MAKING TURNS, AND REVERSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRADLE AND SUBFRAME BUSHING WERE CORR...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE AND THE SUBFRAME WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED HOWEVER AND THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED HOWEVER AND THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 6,000
RELEVANT INFORMATION---ENGINE WAS REPAIRED ON SEPT. 9/10, 2012 SAME MORNING AS THE ACCIDENT--CAR WAS DRIVEN TO BANK BUT AS I WAS LEAVING I COULD NOT PUT CAR INTO REVERSE. A GENTLEMAN PASSERBY WAS ABLE TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE WITH EFFORT AND A LOUD NOISE IN THE GEARS. I PROCEEDED TO MY EXERCISE CLASS...
Mileage: 137,000
RELEVANT INFORMATION---ENGINE WAS REPAIRED ON SEPT. 9/10, 2012 SAME MORNING AS THE ACCIDENT--CAR WAS DRIVEN TO BANK BUT AS I WAS LEAVING I COULD NOT PUT CAR INTO REVERSE. A GENTLEMAN PASSERBY WAS ABLE TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE WITH EFFORT AND A LOUD NOISE IN THE GEARS. I PROCEEDED TO MY EXERCISE CLASS...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION AND COULD ...
Mileage: 93,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS PROPERLY WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IT FAILED TO PROTECT HIM. HE MENTIONED THAT HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HAND HIT INT...
Mileage: 166,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS PROPERLY WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, IT FAILED TO PROTECT HIM. HE MENTIONED THAT HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HAND HIT INT...
Mileage: 166,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ON SEPT 10,09 AT 3:30, THE NEXT DAY, AT 6:30 PM THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRED AND STATED THAT IT WAS AS ELE...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED ON SEPT 10,09 AT 3:30, THE NEXT DAY, AT 6:30 PM THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRED AND STATED THAT IT WAS AS ELE...
Mileage: 140,000
THE STEEL BRAKE LINES TO THE REAR BREAKS RUSTED AND MY BREAKS FAILED. I HAVE LOOKED AT THREE OTHER CARS OF THE SAME TYPE AND TEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE. *TR
Mileage: 200,000
TIRE TREAD ON GENERAL AMERI TECH TIRES SEPARATED. *JB
THE SUB FRAME ON MY SON'S 96 MERCURY SABLE SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE AND NEARLY CAUSED HIM A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE STEERINMG OF THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY ERATIC AND AS SUCH LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT.THE AREA WHERE THE FRAME ATTACHES TO THE BODY HAD LITERALY RUSTED AWAY AND THE SU...
Mileage: 108,000
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 60000 MILES; THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH UNDER DRY CONDITIONS. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE CAR HE FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME RUSTED OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THIS F...
Mileage: 60,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RUSTED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO POUR FROM THE TUBES. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CO...
Mileage: 96,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE MOUNT AND CARRIAGE FRAME RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SLIP FROM THE MOUNT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO EXTREME WINT...
Mileage: 135,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE MOUNT AND CARRIAGE FRAME RUSTED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SLIP FROM THE MOUNT. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO EXTREME WINT...
Mileage: 135,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL STABILIZER ARM WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED, THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE AND ENGINE MOUNTS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO EXTREME WINTER WEAT...
Mileage: 184,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL STABILIZER ARM WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DETERMINED, THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE AND ENGINE MOUNTS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO EXTREME WINTER WEAT...
Mileage: 184,000
TIRE/TREAD SEPARATION. *JB
Mileage: 140,000
(1) CAR SHIFTS HARD DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK OR BOUNCES UP, THEN DOWN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. (2) WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL ROAD SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION WILL SWITCH TO LOW GEAR CAUSING SUDDEN THROW OF DRIVER INSIDE CAR AND AT TIMES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERA...
DT:CONTACT STATES THE BODY OF THE CAR CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT,WHERE THE FRAME BOLTS WERE LOCATED. CONTACT CALLED A FORD DEALER, WHO STATED THERE WAS NO A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK *NM
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THAT MY ENGINE "REVS" AS I TRY TO STOP.THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITENT BUT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING MORE OFTEN. I HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT OUT-THE 1ST TIME I BELIEVE THEY JUST DID A TEST DRIVE AND SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS LATER I...
Mileage: 93,350
RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V176000 WAS ISSUED. WHEN ENGAGING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IT BEGAN TO ROLL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ENAGE IN PARK AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *TC
Mileage: 90,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING THROUGH THE RAIN WARNING DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COLLAPSED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE COLLAPSED THE BALL JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COLLAPSED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE COLLAPSED THE BALL JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COLLAPSED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE COLLAPSED THE BALL JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COLLAPSED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE COLLAPSED THE BALL JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COLLAPSED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. ALSO, WHEN THE ENGINE COLLAPSED THE BALL JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT PASSENGER UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT PASSENGER UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION.*AK
POWER TRAIN SLIPPING AND FAILURE. TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP AFTER FIRST STOP. LET SET FOR A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART, WILL DRIVE UNTIL NEXT STOP.*AK
Mileage: 138,000
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE. THE CONSUMER THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. *PH THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED. UPON STOPPING HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FLAMES OUT WITH A SODA. *SC
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND ONE HALF. I BOUGHT IT FROM RAY HUDSON CHEVROLET IN LA CROSSE ,WIS. I HAD THE CAR TWO WEEKS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS AT THE DEALERS EXSPENSE. I HAD TO HAVE A WHEEL BEARING REPLA...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND ONE HALF. I BOUGHT IT FROM RAY HUDSON CHEVROLET IN LA CROSSE ,WIS. I HAD THE CAR TWO WEEKS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS AT THE DEALERS EXSPENSE. I HAD TO HAVE A WHEEL BEARING REPLA...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND ONE HALF. I BOUGHT IT FROM RAY HUDSON CHEVROLET IN LA CROSSE ,WIS. I HAD THE CAR TWO WEEKS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS AT THE DEALERS EXSPENSE. I HAD TO HAVE A WHEEL BEARING REPLA...
Mileage: 67,000
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND ONE HALF. I BOUGHT IT FROM RAY HUDSON CHEVROLET IN LA CROSSE ,WIS. I HAD THE CAR TWO WEEKS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FRONT AND BACK BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS AT THE DEALERS EXSPENSE. I HAD TO HAVE A WHEEL BEARING REPLA...
Mileage: 67,000
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER ASSIST AND BRAKES. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT AN OBJECT. THE DRIVER THEN PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCEL...
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. ONCE HE STOPPED, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS INQUIRING ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. *PH *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS INQUIRING ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. *PH *JB
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD FOR TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SPRING PUNCTURE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS PLACE IN REVERSE THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACED THE TIRE HE NOTICED THAT THE COIL...
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WITH NO WARNING ROLLED FORWARD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE SLOPE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONSUMER RAN AFTER THE V...
Mileage: 65,001
PROBLEM STARTED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAR WOULD LURCH FORWARD UNLESS YOU HAD BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED DOWN AS HARD AS YOU COULD. THEN WHILE LEAVING A STOP LIGHT CAR WOULD HESITATE THEN PICK UP SPEED VERY SLOWLY, FINALLY THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THAT TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 96,512
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
I HAVE A MERCURY SABLE 1996, MANUFACTURED IN 9/95. VIN NUMBER [XXX]. MY CAR HAS 58,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ALMOST GONE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSIONS FOR THIS CAR AND I AM LOOKING FOR THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO TAKE WITH ME TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE A...
Mileage: 58,890
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT CONSTANTLY JAMMED NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO OPEN THE DOOR. *NLM
VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB
Mileage: 39,000
VEHICLE STALLED REPEATEDLY. THE IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB
Mileage: 39,000
CAR IS A 1996 MERCURY SABLE, VIN [XXX], WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. CAR WOULD LUNGE AND JERK AS CAR WOULD SLOW AND THEN RE-ACCELERATE (SUCH AS GOING INTO AND OUT OF A CURVE IN TOWN, OR APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THAT CHANGED TO GREEN BEFORE THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED.) CAR WAS FIRST WORKED ON 9/9...
Mileage: 46,650
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND ACCELERATED INTO SOME NEARBY TRASH CANS AND A WOODEN FENCE. *JG *JB
THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON A 1996 MERCURY SABLE BECAUSE SAND FROM THE ENGINE CASTING GOT INTO THE WATER PUMP
Mileage: 96,500
THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON A 1996 MERCURY SABLE BECAUSE SAND FROM THE ENGINE CASTING GOT INTO THE WATER PUMP
Mileage: 96,500
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND BLEW AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
OWNER'S MANUAL INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIES FUSES IN PWR DIST. BOX PAGE 311. DT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT DUE TO THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING HEADLIGHT LENS FOGS UP, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH,VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER OPENED HOOD AND FIRE WAS COMING UNDER THE ENGINE.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER RECENTLY HAD TAKEN HER VEHICLE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *SCC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WIRE CONNECTING FUEL PUMP WAS WITHOUT SLEEVE AND WIRE WAS BURNT ALMOST INTO WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO AN EXPLOSION COSTING ME MY LIFE. I HAVE THE FUEL PUMP IN MY POSSESSION THAT WAS REMOVED. I NEED SOMEONE IN CHARGE TO VIEW THIS FUEL PUMP IN ORDER TO PROTECT LIVES. I ALSO WOULD LIKE COMPENSATION FOR M...
HEADLIGHTS BECOME DISTORTED OF A FILM DEVELOPING ON COVERING OF THE LENS. THIS COVERING PREVENTS VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. OWNER IS AWARE OF OTHERS AROUND THE SAME YEAR WITH SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART VEHICLE TO REGAIN POWER STEERING.*AK *SCC
WHILE DRIVING, REAR HIGH BRAKE LIGHT COVER FELL OFF INTO TRAFFIC. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OTHER GEARS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*JB
THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT IN THE RAIN. CONDITION VARIES FROM TOTALLY INOPERABLE TO DIFFICULT TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE OPENS EASILY FROM THE INSIDE. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ONCE ON THE FRONT LEFT DOOR. THE DEALER NEVER HEARD OF THAT HAPPENING BEFORE. IF YOU SLAM T...
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE JACK FOLDED THE FIRST TIME BEING USED. *JG
THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AND THE SLIDDING DOOR WILL UNEXPECTLY OPEN WHILE TRAVELING.*JB
THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AND THE SLIDDING DOOR WILL UNEXPECTLY OPEN WHILE TRAVELING.*JB
BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CONSUMER WILL ALSO STEP ON GAS PEDAL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *TT
AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK IT ROLLED FORWARD. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICHLE WAS NOT ON A HILL.*AK
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I USED THE JACK. AS I WAS TIGHTENING THE LAST LUG NUT THE JACK COLLAPSED. IT WAS ON A FLAT ASPHALT SURFACE. THE HINGES OF THE JACK HAD BROKEN.
TRANSMISSION HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED AUTOMOBILE. HE HAD TAKEN AUTOMOBILE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS FIVE TIMES.*AK TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IMPROPERLY AND BANGS IN TO GEAR IN CERTAIN DOWN SHIFT CIRCUMSTANCE. THE TRANSMISSION DEALER REPLACED A SWITCH AND ADJUSTED...
WHEN REVERSE IS ENGAGED IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. MOST TRANSMISSIONS WHEN PUT IN GEAR WORK IMEDIATELY. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE PAID EVERY TIME TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND IT CONSTANTLY REVERTS TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
AFTER HITTING A DEER AT 25MPH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG BURSTED. TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED.
VEHICLE STALLS EVERY TIME IN RAINY WEATHER, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 5 OCCASIONS, DEALER REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS DESIGNING A GUARD TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF NEW GUARD. *TT
SEALED HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE BECOME DULL AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.*AKCONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE DEFECTIVE.*JB
THE DOOR PANELS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR. I KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED AND THEY KEEP CHARGING ME FOR PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER. THE NEVER SEEM TO LAST LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS. *AK
COOLANT TURNED TO ACID AND CAUSE CORRUSION TO HEATER PLUG AND WATER PUMP.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
COOLANT TURNED TO ACID AND CAUSE CORRUSION TO HEATER PLUG AND WATER PUMP.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
A BOLT HOLDING THE RIGHT FRONT SUBFRAME CAME RIPPED AWAY FROM ITS BRACKET. IT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND RIPPED A VACCUM LINE FROM THE BRAKE DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY LOCATED ON THE FIREWALL. I LOST THE POWER ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES AND FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED AT A SLOW SPEED. IT COST ME ...
THE SEAT BELTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BECAME INOPERABLE AT APPROXIMATELY 50000 MILES. WE DIDN'T NOTICE THAT THEY WERE INOPERABLE, ONLY THAT THE BELTS WOULD CATCH IN THE DOOR WHEN WE SHUT THE DOOR. AFTER A WHILE, AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, WE REALIZED T...
CAR STALLED, THOUGHT IT TO BE ALTENATOR, TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, FOUND THAT THE OIL PUMP GREAR WAS STRIPPED, AND ENGINE FROZE UP, DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT. HD TO REPLACE WITH REMANUFACTURED ENGINE, CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AS REQUIRED FROM THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, WITH ALL SERVICE RECORDS RETAINE...
CAR STALLED, THOUGHT IT TO BE ALTENATOR, TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, FOUND THAT THE OIL PUMP GREAR WAS STRIPPED, AND ENGINE FROZE UP, DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT. HD TO REPLACE WITH REMANUFACTURED ENGINE, CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AS REQUIRED FROM THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, WITH ALL SERVICE RECORDS RETAINE...
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THEY FIX IT AND IT STILL KEEPS ON BREAKING DOWN. DRIVER DOOR WON'T LOCK, ROOF LIGHT STAYS ON, PANEL LIGHT INDICATING ALL DOORS ARE OPEN STAYS LIT. THEN IT GOES OFF AND THEN ON. ITS A CONTINOUS THING THAT HAPPENS. YESTERDAY. 11-28-01 IT WOULD NOT START....
THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THEY FIX IT AND IT STILL KEEPS ON BREAKING DOWN. DRIVER DOOR WON'T LOCK, ROOF LIGHT STAYS ON, PANEL LIGHT INDICATING ALL DOORS ARE OPEN STAYS LIT. THEN IT GOES OFF AND THEN ON. ITS A CONTINOUS THING THAT HAPPENS. YESTERDAY. 11-28-01 IT WOULD NOT START....
COOLANT INSIDE VEHICLE HAS DETERIORATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO RUST. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
FRONT HEAD LIGHTS LENS FAILED. *YH
RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN FEB 2000. CURRENTLY, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION THE FIRST TIME, AND NOW THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN THEY ARE REFUSING, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THINGS JUS...
AT 14,000 MILE VEHICLE COMMENCES TO ACCELERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND MOMENTARILY WHILE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED FROM A STOP POSITION. SUDDEN ACCELERATION WOULD LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE OR LESS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK ...
THE LEFT FRONT SPRING PIERCED THE FRONT TIRE, AFTER IT HAD BROKEN IN TWO WHILE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, DEALER FOUND PASSENGER SPRING, STABLIZER LINK, AND STRUT BEARING BROKEN, BOTH SPRINGS WERE REPLACED.*JB MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT
I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM MY FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRIP FROM NAPA, CA. TO VENTURA, CA. WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT TO HOT, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST TOTAL POWER, RESULT? TWO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, NUMEROUS COOLING PARTS REPLACED. WHEN FORD WAS CONTAC...
I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM MY FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRIP FROM NAPA, CA. TO VENTURA, CA. WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT TO HOT, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST TOTAL POWER, RESULT? TWO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, NUMEROUS COOLING PARTS REPLACED. WHEN FORD WAS CONTAC...
I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM MY FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRIP FROM NAPA, CA. TO VENTURA, CA. WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CARS TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT STRAIGHT TO HOT, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST TOTAL POWER, RESULT? TWO BLOWN HEAD GASKETS, NUMEROUS COOLING PARTS REPLACED. WHEN FORD WAS CONTAC...
VEHICLE STARTED OVERHEATING. COOLING SYSTEM BROKE DOWN TO SOON AND CAUSED EROSION. FORD DEVELOPED A REPAIR KIT FOR COOLING SYSTEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER PAID HALF OF THE COST. *AK
CONSUMER IS HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, ENGINE OVERHEATS AND AT TIMES STALLS.*AK RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES, HEADGASKETS WERE REPLACED AND FINALLY ENGINE WAS REPLACED. SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
CONSUMER IS HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, ENGINE OVERHEATS AND AT TIMES STALLS.*AK RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES, HEADGASKETS WERE REPLACED AND FINALLY ENGINE WAS REPLACED. SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
THE VEHICLES ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
THE VEHICLES ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
FRONT FROST PLUG BROKE AND COOLANT LEAKED. CONSUMER HAD ENGINE REPLACED . FORD HAD A TSB / VOLUNTARY RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR THAT PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
COOLANT TURNED TO A RUSTY SLUGGY MIXTURE. FREEZE OUT PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SYSTEM FLUSHED. NEW COOLANT WAS ADDED AND IT IS ALREADY TURNING BROWN AGAIN. FORD DID DO THE WORK FOR FREE, BUT TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN IF IT OCCURED AGAIN. HAVE LEARNED THROUGH VARIOUS PEOPLE THAT THE SAME THING IS...
COOLANT TURNED TO A RUSTY SLUGGY MIXTURE. FREEZE OUT PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SYSTEM FLUSHED. NEW COOLANT WAS ADDED AND IT IS ALREADY TURNING BROWN AGAIN. FORD DID DO THE WORK FOR FREE, BUT TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN IF IT OCCURED AGAIN. HAVE LEARNED THROUGH VARIOUS PEOPLE THAT THE SAME THING IS...
WHILE IN PARK ENGINE WOULD IDLE AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
TWO BOXES (ABOUT 30-40 LBS EACH) IN TRUNK SLID FORWARD UPON HARD, EMERGENCY BRAKING FROM ABOUT 25 MPH. BOXES SLAMMED INTO RIGHT REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT BACK, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO OPEN. BOXES ENTERED INTO RIGHT REAR SEATING AREA. TODDLER IN CHILD SEAT ON LEFT REAR SIDE. NO INJURIES.
WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS RPMS STAY AT 1800-2000, WILL NOT GO DOWN, CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. TO DEALER WHO REPLACED AIR BYPASS VALVE, THEN THROTTLE POSITIONER, COERRECTED PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY.*AK AIR BYPASS VALVE AND THROTTLE POSITIONER SENSOR WERE REPLACED ON WARRANT...
WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS RPMS STAY AT 1800-2000, WILL NOT GO DOWN, CONSUMER HAS TO SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART. TO DEALER WHO REPLACED AIR BYPASS VALVE, THEN THROTTLE POSITIONER, COERRECTED PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY.*AK AIR BYPASS VALVE AND THROTTLE POSITIONER SENSOR WERE REPLACED ON WARRANT...
I HAVE A NUMBER OF WORRIES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ARE: WHEN PLAYING THE RADIO/TAPE DECK, YOU HEAR A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS EVEN IF THE RADIO IS TURNED DOWN; WHEN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT YOU'LL HEAR A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR; CAR DOES NOT A...
I HAVE A NUMBER OF WORRIES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ARE: WHEN PLAYING THE RADIO/TAPE DECK, YOU HEAR A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS EVEN IF THE RADIO IS TURNED DOWN; WHEN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT YOU'LL HEAR A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR; CAR DOES NOT A...
I HAVE A NUMBER OF WORRIES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ARE: WHEN PLAYING THE RADIO/TAPE DECK, YOU HEAR A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS EVEN IF THE RADIO IS TURNED DOWN; WHEN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT YOU'LL HEAR A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR; CAR DOES NOT A...
I HAVE A NUMBER OF WORRIES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ARE: WHEN PLAYING THE RADIO/TAPE DECK, YOU HEAR A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS EVEN IF THE RADIO IS TURNED DOWN; WHEN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT YOU'LL HEAR A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR; CAR DOES NOT A...
I HAVE A NUMBER OF WORRIES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ARE: WHEN PLAYING THE RADIO/TAPE DECK, YOU HEAR A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS EVEN IF THE RADIO IS TURNED DOWN; WHEN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT YOU'LL HEAR A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR; CAR DOES NOT A...
I HAVE A NUMBER OF WORRIES WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ARE: WHEN PLAYING THE RADIO/TAPE DECK, YOU HEAR A LOUD BUZZING NOISE COMING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS EVEN IF THE RADIO IS TURNED DOWN; WHEN STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT YOU'LL HEAR A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR; CAR DOES NOT A...
THERE WAS A NOISE SIMILAR TO THAT OF A SEPARATING BELT IN THE TIRE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE CHROME WAS PEELING FROM THE BACK OF THE WHEEL AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE CALIPER WHEN THE WHEEL ROTATED. UPON REMOVING THE LOOSE CHROM...
HEATER CORE FAILED TWICE. NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. SPENT OVER $1000.00 TO REPLACE. NO CONCERN FROM ANY DEALER.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING 50MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP, EVENTUALLY COMING TO REST IN A DITCH. *AK CONSUMER STATES 3 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NEITHER ARIBAG DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK A DITCH AT 50 MPH, 3 OCCUPANTS, NO INJURIES. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO REST IN A DITCH DRIVER NOTICED THAT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CSS PROPERLY, IT SLID DOWN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR SEATS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
HIGH IDLE WHEN MOVING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, AND IT WILL ALSO TRAVEL COUPLE FEET IF FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKES HARD. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TSB, BUT IT DOES NOT CORRECT DEFECT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE LIQUID FILLED MOUNTS TO FAIL WHICH ALSO CAUSE...
HIGH IDLE WHEN MOVING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, AND IT WILL ALSO TRAVEL COUPLE FEET IF FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKES HARD. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TSB, BUT IT DOES NOT CORRECT DEFECT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE LIQUID FILLED MOUNTS TO FAIL WHICH ALSO CAUSE...
HIGH IDLE WHEN MOVING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, AND IT WILL ALSO TRAVEL COUPLE FEET IF FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKES HARD. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TSB, BUT IT DOES NOT CORRECT DEFECT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE LIQUID FILLED MOUNTS TO FAIL WHICH ALSO CAUSE...
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHUDDERED, THEN STOPPED, ENGINE STILL RUNNING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHUDDERED, THEN STOPPED, ENGINE STILL RUNNING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. *AK
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DESIGN OF DOOR HAS A SHARP POINT WHICH GASHED CONSUMER'S LEG. CONSUMER IS RESEARCHING FOR OTHER INCIDENTS TO BRING FORWARD TO MANUFACTURER. *AK
DRIVE'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED HALF WAY, AND ALL THESE PARTICLES CAME FLYING EVERYWHERE. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAG EXPLODED. ALSO, NOTICED A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK
THE PASSENGER DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *SLC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, CONSUMER NOTICED BROWN CORROSION IN THE RADIATOR AND RESERVOIR, THE RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED AND A SUPER FLUSH WAS DONE TO STOP THE PROBLEM, AFTER THE FLUSH THE HEAT STILL DIDN'T WORK AS IT SHOULD, AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, THE CONSUMER H...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM, CONSUMER NOTICED BROWN CORROSION IN THE RADIATOR AND RESERVOIR, THE RADIATOR CAP WAS REPLACED AND A SUPER FLUSH WAS DONE TO STOP THE PROBLEM, AFTER THE FLUSH THE HEAT STILL DIDN'T WORK AS IT SHOULD, AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, THE CONSUMER H...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE WILL JUST DIE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
PE00 048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CIENTERA MEDALISC/BF GOODRICH,AND GOODYEAR P20565R15. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO A DRIVING GEAR POWER STEERING GOES OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT RIGHT HAND TIE ROD FAILED AT 25 THOUSAND MILES. ALSO, LEFT HAND SIDE TIE ROD FAILED AT 44 THOUSAND MILES DUE TO POOR OR NO LUBICATION. TIE RODS HAV...
ENGINE IS RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT. ALL METAL COOLING LINES REPLACED AND NOW ALL FREEZE PLUGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND ANTIFREEZE IS BROWN. *AK
ENGINE IS RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT. ALL METAL COOLING LINES REPLACED AND NOW ALL FREEZE PLUGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND ANTIFREEZE IS BROWN. *AK
AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN INJURY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAITON. *AK
THE RADIATOR IS LEAKING FLUID, THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER'S MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE LEAK. *SLC
THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT, ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. *CJ
THE CURVED METAL EXTENSION AT THE OUTER END OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOORS PROTRUDES TOO FAR OUT AND MAKES CLOSING THE DOORS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES TO HAVING YOUR BODY AND LEG CLEAR OF THIS PROTRUSION. MY WIFE'S LEG WAS SERIOUSLY GAUGED LAST NIGHT BY THIS PROTRUSION. THE COMBINATION OF THIS ...
RECALL 98V067000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S10/ FUEL TANK. DEALER CANNOT REPAIR RECALL UNTIL DECEMBER, 2000. *AK
A/C CONTROL LIGHTS INOPERABLE - DEALER STATES MUST REPLACE ENTIRE DASH INCLUDING RADIO. REPLACEMENT COST $800.00 PLUS LABOR. *AK
I REALLY NEED THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED ITS VERY DANGEROUS I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL SECTION IN THE NEWSPAPERS WITH THIS PROBLEM SIMILAR TO MINE SOMETHING ABOUT A TFI SWITCH OR SOMETHING HAVING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLES STALLING WELL I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH A 2 MONTH WARRANTY AN HAVE SINCE HAD THE TRANSMISSION...
BRAKES FAILED. HARD PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL RESULTED IN NO BRAKING FROM A SPEED OF 25MPH. CAR WAS STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A HOUSE. DAMAGE APPEARS TOTAL. ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED IN TWO EARLIER INCIDENTS: ONE REQUIRED ABOUT $800 OF REPAIRS AND SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM FORD MOTOR C...
IDLE RACES AND DOES NOT COME DOWN ONCE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THIS PROBLEM BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN MAKING A TURN OR SLOWING DOWN. *AK
FUEL SHUT-OFF SWITCH TRIPPED, SHUTING DOWN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER I WENT OVER A VERY SMALL BUMP.
VEHICLE NEUTRALS OUT AT A STOP/ A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED.*AK
CRACKED TRANMISSION CASE, PIN CAME OUT OF GEAR. *AK
THE ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM FREEZE-OUT PLUGS POPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK PROFUSELY. *MJS
CAR STALLED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND HAD TO BE TOWED. UPON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRES LEADING FROM THE FUEL PUMP HAD BECOME FRAYED DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST THE PUMP HOUSING ITSELF. A NEW PUMP WAS ORDERED FROM THE FORD DEALER AND THE NEW PUMP WAS NOTED TO HAVE A THICK PROTECTIVE ...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHEN PULLING ONTO A RAMP TRANSMISSION DOES NOT PICK UP WHEN ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NJP ABOUT 55 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND JUST DIE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP DETECTED THE CAUSE TO BE A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. OWNER IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VEHIC...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE TRUNPIKE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS NO MORE POWER I HAD TO STAY THERE TILL THIS MAN CALL THE POLICE THE CAR SHOULD NOT DO IT. THERE WAS NO WARNING AT ALL. I THEN HAD IT TOW THREE TIME FROM THE PLACE WHERE IT BROKE DOWN ,T...
A CLUTCH PLATE WITHIN TRANSMISSION BROKE IN 3 PLACES. TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BUT, MANUFACTURER IS NOT PROVIDING OR SELLING NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT KEEPS FAILING. *AK
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE UNIT RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO LEAKAGE OF FLUID. *MJS
TRANSMISSION REQUIRED TO BE REBUILT. *MJS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENTIRE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO MANUFACTUERER FLAW, THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AND SO DID THE WARRANTY COMPANY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING INNER TIE ROD UNTHREADED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNDRIVEABLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
HEATER CORE FAILED. STEAM & FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. WATER WAS EXITING FROM OUTSIDE. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY PROBLEM. WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR HEATER CORE. *AK
WHEN AUTOMOBILE IS PLACED IN PARK, IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO PARK. ALSO, WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE IS ON A HILL, IT WILL MOVE UNTIL EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON. IN ADDITION, IT IS HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. RECALL 96V176OOO HAS BEEN ISSUED WHICH DEALS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHIC...
INTERIOR SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN DOOR IS ACTUALLY SHUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
INTERIOR SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN DOOR IS ACTUALLY SHUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN SHIFTING GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND WITHOUT FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF GEAR DUE TO TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN PUTTING IN COOLANT IT LEAKS OUT BY THE TIME CONSUMER REACHES DESTINATION.*AK
THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE IN A STOPPED POSITION. IN ORDER TO GET IT BACK INTO DRIVE, THE CAR HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK AND RESHIFTED INTO DRIVE AGAIN. *AK
NO LIGHT OR SENSOR ON THE OIL PUMP TO INDICATE A FAILURE WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGES TO PARTS AND COMPLETE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE. SYSTEMATIC DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE OF THIS VEHICLE TOOK PLACE IN A CHAIN-REACTION FROM A SIMPLE OIL PUMP FAILURE. TOOK DEALER 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR THE ENGIN...
VEHICLE STARTED TO ACT SLUGGISH, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS A MULTI-FUNCTION RELAY SWITCH THAT CAUSED AIR PUMP NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
VEHICLE STARTED TO ACT SLUGGISH, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS A MULTI-FUNCTION RELAY SWITCH THAT CAUSED AIR PUMP NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
VEHICLE STARTED TO ACT SLUGGISH, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT WAS A MULTI-FUNCTION RELAY SWITCH THAT CAUSED AIR PUMP NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK
IDLE SPEED (RPM) HAS BEEN STEADLY INCREASING UP TO 2500RPM, MY WHEELS SLIDE DURING BRAKING PULLING INTO MY GARAGE WITH ENGINE RACING. THROTTLE IS STICKING. *AK
WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN VEHICLE MADE A GROANING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO RACK AND PINION STEERING. RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ALONG WITH THE PRESS...
WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN VEHICLE MADE A GROANING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO RACK AND PINION STEERING. RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ALONG WITH THE PRESS...
WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN VEHICLE MADE A GROANING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO RACK AND PINION STEERING. RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ALONG WITH THE PRESS...
CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM IN APRIL, NOW THE FREEZE OUT PLUGS HAVE GONE BAD AND THERE IS A BLOWN GASKET. *SLC
POWER STEERING GOES ON AND OFF AT WILL, CAUSING CONSUMER'S WINDOWS NOT TO OPERATE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. *AK *ML
POWER STEERING GOES ON AND OFF AT WILL, CAUSING CONSUMER'S WINDOWS NOT TO OPERATE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. *AK *ML
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING POWER STEERING/ BRAKES/DASH, AND LIGHTS TO FAIL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR OVERDRIVE THE POWER STEERING ALMOST GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. (STEERING, RADIO, LOCKS, DASH INSTRUMENTS). *AK
WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR OVERDRIVE THE POWER STEERING ALMOST GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. (STEERING, RADIO, LOCKS, DASH INSTRUMENTS). *AK
TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS A SHUDDER. COMMON PRACTICE ON OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. IT ALSO STICKS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLIMINATE 2 REPAIRS DUE TO FAULTY DIAGNOSIS ON 1ST VISIT. YH
TAIL LAMP BULB FAILED AND REPLACED. YH
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST DURING DEACCELERATION DURING COLD WEATHER (<320F) MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN VEHICLE. LOCAL DEALER REVIEWED PROBLEM AND COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE DURING FIRST TWO VISITS. THIRD VISIT THEY WANT TO START SWOPING OUT COMPONENTS OUT AT HIGH $ COST. FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTA...
HEAT AND DEFOGGER DO NOT WORK DUE TO A FAULTY HEATER CORE. DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO SEE IN WET CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.ALSO, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.ALSO, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF PARK AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 30 MPH BECAUSE THE HIGH GEARS WERE BROKEN. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF PARK AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 30 MPH BECAUSE THE HIGH GEARS WERE BROKEN. NLM
ROTORS OF THE CAR CONTINUE TO WARP AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WITH THE ROTORS WARPING THIS COULD MAKE BRAKING SAFELY DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE.*AK
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETURN/RETRACT. *MJS
I AM HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING FORD PAY FOR THE PROBLEM WITH A WARRANTY. NO SUMMARY ISSUED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED BECAUSE ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN OVER HEATING. YH
THE BATTERY WAS INEXPLICABLY DRAINED 6 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR. TWO DAYS AGO, THE CAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER I TURNED OR SLOWED DOWN. NOW, IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL ALL OF THE TIME.
THE BATTERY WAS INEXPLICABLY DRAINED 6 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR. TWO DAYS AGO, THE CAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER I TURNED OR SLOWED DOWN. NOW, IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL ALL OF THE TIME.
THIS PROBLEM MATCHES THE DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE PROGRAM NUMBER 98B23, WHICH EXPIRED ON AUGUST 31, 1999. THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM WAS SENT TO MY OLD ADRESS, FROM WICH I MOVED OUT ON MAY 1998. I FEEL THAT THIS FAILURE IS A RECOGNIZED MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED ...
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WELL, THE TRANSMISSION I HAVE, IM ON MY SECOND ONE (THEY SORTA REPLACED/REBUILT MY OLD ONE) IS NO DIFFERENT THAN THE OLD ONE. I MEAN AT LEAST IT USES THE 2ND GEAR, WHICH THE OTHER ONE NEVER DID. NOW I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT UNTIL I ASKED AROUND. TWO OF MY FRIENDS HAVE SABLE'S IN TH...
WHILE PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE GEARS TO LOCK UP AND ALSO THE TRANSFER CASE CRACK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILT.
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK PERMITTED SHIFT FROM PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BURNT UP AFTER 2 MILE TRIP
WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD ON FLAT SURFACE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, FUEL PUMP FAILED, BLEW A FUSE; THE MOTOR STOPPED.
DURING ACCELLERATION FROM STOP TO MAKE LEFT TURN, TRANSMISSION DISSENGAGED. REAR BEARING FAILURE CAUSED DISSINTEGRATION OF TRANSMISSION. DEALER SUSPECTED FAULTY COMPONENTS/ASSEMBLY BUT WAS UNWILLING TO COVER UNDER WARRANTEE WHICH EXPIRED ONLY 5000 MILES EARLIER. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED...
HAD REC'D RECALL NOTICE #98V198000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR APPT. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CORE WHICH WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. COOLANT SYSTEM BLOWING INTO VEHICLE. CAN SMELL IT. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
HAD REC'D RECALL NOTICE #98V198000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE FOR APPT. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEATER CORE WHICH WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. COOLANT SYSTEM BLOWING INTO VEHICLE. CAN SMELL IT. MECHANIC CAN NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET, AND WHEN WIFE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AUTO ON, PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S WIFE SUSTAINES BURNS ON BODY. *AK
THIS DID NOT SHOW UP UNTIL AROUND THE SUMMER OF '97,WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS IS BECAUSE,IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS SAT IN SUN FOR AWHILE. THEN ON THE ROAD AT AROUND 60MPR YOU GET THIS HIGH WHISTLE,WHICH SEEMS TO COME FROM SOMEWHERE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE AROUND THE ENGINE AREA. THE N...
HEATER CORE FAILDED THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR
WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND TAKING OFF AGAIN THE CAR TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO MOVE. WHEN IT DOES MOVE, VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE WHIPLASH. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
THE HEATER CORE HAD BLOWN OUT 6 TIMES SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. WOULD START BLOWING ANT-IFREEZE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS OFF. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE RUBBER ON THE TIRE CAME OFF AND DAMAGED THE BUMPER/ FENDER, AND PART OF THE RUBBER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH DAMAGED THE OTHER VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. ALSO, SOME TYPE OF NOISE WITHIN THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WAS GOING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK
MY 1996 MERCURY SABLE HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL POWER STEERING PROBLEMS 1 MONTH AFTER WARRANTY WHICH FORD DEALER REFUSES TO FIX. *AK
POWER STEERING GEAR AND THE RETURN LINE IS LEAKING STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY (ORIGINAL) IS DEFECTIVE. *YC
POWER STEERING GEAR AND THE RETURN LINE IS LEAKING STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY (ORIGINAL) IS DEFECTIVE. *YC
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT OVERFLOWING ONTO GROUND. TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER ,AND INFO...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT OVERFLOWING ONTO GROUND. TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER ,AND INFO...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED ENGINE COOLANT OVERFLOWING ONTO GROUND. TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER ,AND INFO...
WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY TURNED THE WHEEL AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH SIDES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
HOT WIRE TO FUEL PUMP RUBBING AGAINST SENDING UNIT, WEARING THROUGH THE INSULATION RESULTING IN BLOWN FUEL PUMP FUSES. NLM
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER & SO FAR NOTHING FOUND.*AK
OWNER HAD HEATER CORE REPLACED 3 TIMES,AND FUMES STILL ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, OWNER THINKS FUMES CAN CAUSE FIRE. *AK
OWNER HAD HEATER CORE REPLACED 3 TIMES,AND FUMES STILL ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, OWNER THINKS FUMES CAN CAUSE FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON HIGHWAY, SIGNALED TO EXIT AND WIPERS FROZE CAUSING LOSS OF VISION. HAD TO EXIT HIGHWAY BY LOOKING AT SHOULDER OF ROAD. STOPPED CAR AND PLAYED WITH WIPER SWITCH, TURNING OFF AND ON. WIPERS FAIL WHEN RIGHT TURN SIGNAL APPLIED. CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND TOLD...
AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 98B2151, VEHICLE OVERHEATED . THE THERMOSTAT AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL# 98B2151, VEHICLE OVERHEATED . THE THERMOSTAT AND ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. *AK
BRAKE VACCUM LINE BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLISION. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON CONTACT. *YC
BRAKE VACCUM LINE BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLISION. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON CONTACT. *YC
I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE REAR SUBMOUNTS IN MY CAR. I PURCHASED A PREMIUM EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN WITH THE CAR AND I AM TOLD THESE COMPONENTS ARE NOT COVERED BECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF THE " STRUCTURE " OF THE CAR AND ARE A SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD THEY FAIL. IN FACT THE COMPONENTS DO NOT...
COOLING SYSTEM OVERFLOW RESERVOIR HAS RUBBED AGAINST THE FENDER, CAUSING STRESS CRACKS ON THE BUTTOM OF THE RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE . MANUFACTUER HAS REDESIGNED PART. *AK
DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. , THEN CHANGED COMPUTER SETTINGS, FUEL MILEAGE CUT BY 1/3. *AK
DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. , THEN CHANGED COMPUTER SETTINGS, FUEL MILEAGE CUT BY 1/3. *AK
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GROSSLY UNRELIABLE, THIS IS CERTAINLY A LEMON. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE OR SUGGESTION WITH THESE SAFETY DISCREPANCIES. THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CENTER BLOCK BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY, AND MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CENTER BLOCK BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPOLY, AND MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
MOTOR THREW A ROD; OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE PURCHASED USED; MOTOR IS "SO NEW" HAVE HAD TO WAIT 3 WEEKS FOR PARTS; FORD REFUSES TO ASSIST
TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID, CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL GEARS DISINTEGRATING INTERNALLY AND CRACKING TRANSMISSION CASE. $1700 REPAIR.
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID. FOUND CRACK IN HOUSING, CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL BREAKING DOWN INTERNALLY. VEHICLE IS JUST PAST 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. 2 DAYS OF LABOR AND $1600 ESTIMATED REPAIR FOR DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION HOUSING. NEED TO CHECK IF RELATED TO CURRENT "ROLL PIN" TRANSMISSION SAFETY RECA...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR BROKE INTO THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN CAR IS PUT ON A STANDARD TIRE SHOP LIFT THE REAR HIGTH SENSING VALVE GOES PAST ITS LIMIT WHICH ALLOWS CONSTANT PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO REAR BRAKES, AND CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE IN LESS THAN 400 MILES. *AK
WE HAVE HAD TECHNICIANS, MECHANICS, AND FORD ENGINEERS WORKING ON THIS CAR. AS OF THIS DATE, THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, CAR WILL ONLY GO 20MPH AND WILL NOT FIRE ON PLUGS 1 AND 5. ALL PARTS THAT COULD BE WRONG HAVE BEEN REPLACED. A COMPLETE CHECK OF THE CAR SHOWS NO OTHER PROBLEM. CAR ALSO UPO...
THIS POROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 1996 THROUGH1999 MERCURY SABLES &FORD TAURUSES. IT IS NOT ADVERTISED NOR LISTED IN EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ON THE MSRP. THE TRUNK LID IS NOT MANUFACTURED WITH GALVANIZED STEEL . IT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH EITHER PLASTIC OR ALUMINUM. THE ONLY WAY I FOUND OUT ABOUT THI S...
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP REMAINS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V016000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
THE HEATING CORE FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO DESIGN BEING DEFECTIVE. YH
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. YH
THE HEATING CORE FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO DESIGN BEING DEFECTIVE. YH
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. YH
WHILE SHIFTING FROM "DRIVE" TO "REVERSE" IN A PARKING LOT, THE TRANSMISSION "JUST FELL APART" ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT WHITTEN LINCOLN/MERCURY IN RICHMOND, VA. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION "FELL APART". PL...
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO CHECK IT OUT ON NOVEMBER OF 1998. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A BAD SHIFT SOLINOID THAT WOULD NOT EFFECT THE CAR VERY MUCH BUT, SHOULD BE REPLACED SOMETIMES. ON FEB. 4, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SO IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE, ...
ANYTIME THE WEATHER GETS UNDER 32 DEGREES OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FREEZE UP. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOUR TIMES. DOOR HANDLES CONTINUE TO FREEZE UP, REPLACEMENT OF THE INNER DOOR SWITCH MECHANISM NECESSARY TO COMPLETE REPAIR, DESIGN OF THE PLUNGER THAT IS METAL RESULTS IN FREEZING,...
ANYTIME THE WEATHER GETS UNDER 32 DEGREES OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FREEZE UP. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM FOUR TIMES. DOOR HANDLES CONTINUE TO FREEZE UP, REPLACEMENT OF THE INNER DOOR SWITCH MECHANISM NECESSARY TO COMPLETE REPAIR, DESIGN OF THE PLUNGER THAT IS METAL RESULTS IN FREEZING,...
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING DUE TO THE LATCH THAT COME ACROSS THE CONSUMER'S CHEST WON'T COME OUT. *AK
CRACKED TRANSMISSION CASE DUE TO INTERNAL DISINTEGRATION OF PIN
I WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65. THERE WAS A SUDDEN HIGH PITCHED WHIRRING SOUND. I TAPPED THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I ACCELERATED, THERE WAS NO GEAR. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DETERMINED THAT I COULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD, OR USE ANY G...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF FIREWALL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AM SECTION OF RADIO EMITS LOUD STATIC WHEN DRIVING THEN CLEARS UP AND AFTER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS/WEEKS PROBLEM STARTS OVER AGAIN - IF ROAD SURFACE IS VERY SMOOTH , RADIO APPEARS OK - FM AND CASETTE WORK OK - DEALER DOES NOT APPEAR INTERESTED IN FIXING PROBLEM
WHEN MAKING A HARD TURN LOUD NOISE LIKE BANGING OCCURS IN THE STEERING. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM YET. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN IT RAINS THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FAIL. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS. THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN REFLECTS OFF WINDSHIELD AND REDUCES VISIBILITY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
RADIATOR CORRODED & RUSTED; CAUSING VEHICLE TEMPERTURE TO FLUCTUATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
FUEL VAPOR IS LEAKING INTO VEHICLE. ALSO, VAPORS ARE SO STRONG THAT CONSUMER CAN EVEN SMELL IT WHILE BEING OUT OF THE CAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHENEVER VEHICLE STARTS FROM A STOPPING POSITION. VEHICLE IN DEALER SHOP AT THIS TIME. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTS TO VIBRATE, AND THE ACID CONTENT IN THE VEHICLE IS TOO HIGH. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE IT IS OVERHEATING, BUT THERE ISN'T ANY LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO FOR THE HEATER CORE. *AK
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED. ALSO, WINDOWS STEAM UP WHEN DEFROSTER IS FIRST STRATED, CANNOT SEE OUTSIDE OF WINDOW.
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED. ALSO, WINDOWS STEAM UP WHEN DEFROSTER IS FIRST STRATED, CANNOT SEE OUTSIDE OF WINDOW.
ENGINE CONTINUALLY OVERHEATS. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE TO VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. EVERY TIME CONSUMER TAKES VEHICLE TO DEALER , DEALER WOULD ALWAYS SAY SOMETHING ELSE NEEDED TO BE DONE. THE COST KEPT ADDING UP, BUT CONDITION STILL REMAINED THE SAME. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SEAT BELT LATCH CAME APART.
DRIVER NOTICED PULSATION/VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE SO BADLY WARPED THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN NO STEERING, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
CAR FILLS WITH GAS FUMES AND THEN STALLS.
ERRATICALLY THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE . ULTIMATELY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS PAID HALF THE COST OF THE REPAIR. *AK
SENSOR AND EGR VALVE FAILED CAUSING STALLING.
SENSOR AND EGR VALVE FAILED CAUSING STALLING.
RACK AND PINION FAILED, WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT FAILED THREE MONTHS LATER.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE BLEW. CAUSE UNKNOWN. OWNER NOTES PROBLEM MAY BE INTERNAL. *AK
POWER STEERING RACK GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED.
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.
CLUNKING AND POPPING NOISE FROM POWER STEERING UNIT DURING RIGHT TURNS, AT ANY SPEED.
WHEN DRIVING THE SABLE IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DECELERATING THE VEHICLE SEEMS DIE WHEN DOWN TO 10-15 MPH. THE DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NO SUMMARY
WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR OVERDRIVE THE POWER STEERING ALMOST GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER/ WINDOWS/RADIO, ETC. THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK
WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR OVERDRIVE THE POWER STEERING ALMOST GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER/ WINDOWS/RADIO, ETC. THE VEHICLE WILL BE CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK
THE CUP HOLDER RELEASES CUP WHENEVER COMING TO A STOP. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE LUCRETIA-- AND SUPERVISOR ESTER-- STATE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNDER FORD POLICY. CONSUMER LOOKED AT THE 97 AND 98 MERCURY SABLES, AND THE CONSOLE CUP HOLDERS ARE NEWLY DESIGNED SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM. ...
WHEN DRIVING OVER PUDDLES WATER WILL GET INTO SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO GO OUT MOMENTARILY, AND LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING.
DROVE THROUGH PUDDLE OF WATER. THIS CAUSED MAIN BELT TO SLIP, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAPPENS EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH WATER. MECHANIC CANNOT LOCATE THE REASON BELTS WOULD SLIP. *AK
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINSTORM.
DUE TO DESIGN THE ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEYS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN WATER, THE SPLASH SHIELDS ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
DRIVER LOSES ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED. VEHICLE GOES 40 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, LURCHES AFTER STOPS AND IDLES OVER 2000 RPMS. DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE AND VALVE-AIR BY PASS. (PARTS NUMBER 9715, 9F715)
DRIVER LOSES ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED. VEHICLE GOES 40 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, LURCHES AFTER STOPS AND IDLES OVER 2000 RPMS. DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE AND VALVE-AIR BY PASS. (PARTS NUMBER 9715, 9F715)
DRIVER LOSES ABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED. VEHICLE GOES 40 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, LURCHES AFTER STOPS AND IDLES OVER 2000 RPMS. DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE AND VALVE-AIR BY PASS. (PARTS NUMBER 9715, 9F715)
IN THE RAIN DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE USED, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPS A FILM THAT GREATLY REDUCES DRIVING VISIBILTY WHEN RAINING.
WIND NOISE OCCURS BY THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND ABOVE.
VEHICLE JUMPS AND LURCHES OUT OF GEARS WHILE IN MOTION. *AK
WIPER FLUID BOTTLE HAS NO CHECK POINT TO SEE THE LEVEL OF WASHER FLUID IN BOTTLE.
ENGINE FAILS TO START.
TRIM PANEL FELL FROM UNDER TIGHT SIDE DASH.
LOWER PIECE OF DASH CRACKED AND BROKE OFF.
POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, CAUSNG ACCIDENT.
WHEN IT RAINS AND WATER GETS INTO THE ENGINE THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE, AND ADVISED THE OWNER NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS. OWNER ALSO NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER BY MAIL OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK POSITION, IT WILL SOMETIMES ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL.
ROOF MOLDING FAILED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.
WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED PROPERLY CREATES WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.
STEERING FAILURE.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. OPENED DOORS TO PUT CHILDREN IN. OPENED HATCHBACK & PLACED ITEMS INSIDE. SUDDENLY THE ALL DOORS LOCKED, WOULD NOT OPEN W/CODE OR KEYS. FINALLY GOT DOORS OPEN & TOOK IT TO DEALER. HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT UPON OPENING DOOR RIGHT SHARP CORNER EDGE OF DOOR STRIKES SHIN.
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
POWER STEERING COMPONENTS EMITTING A GROANING NOISE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM FIVE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ROUGHLY DOWNSHIFTS IN FIRST GEAR, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE JERKING. *AK
POWER STEERING COMPONENTS EMITTING A GROANING NOISE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM FIVE TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ROUGHLY DOWNSHIFTS IN FIRST GEAR, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE JERKING. *AK
VEHICLE SPEEDS UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP . PROBLEM IS SPORADICALLY. MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO FIX VEHICLE. *AK
FAILED SWAY BAR LINKS CAUSED CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING.
STEERING FAILURE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT OR ABOUT 70 MPH THE BOLTS ON THE STEERING COLUMN FELL ON TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO TURN IN, OWNER HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE AFTER BOLTS CAME LOSE, THIS INCIDENT CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MANFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK *JB
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE AND SHORTED WIRE ON FUEL PUMP.
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE POWER WIRE FUEL PUMP, NO FUEL PRESSURE. *AK
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE POWER WIRE FUEL PUMP, NO FUEL PRESSURE. *AK
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL AND THE PARKING BRAKES WERE NOT ON. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS FINISHED ROLLING DOWN THE HILL, THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A POLE. *AK
STEERING NOISE.
THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER RECOGNIZES PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T FIX IT. *AK
FAN SPEED SELECTION KNOB FAILED.
WINDSHIELD NOT SEALED PROPERLY.
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RELEASE BELT FROM BUCKLE SO THAT SEAT BELT CAN UNLOCK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JERKS AND MAKES CONSTANT NOISE.
STEERING WHEEL BROKE.
JACK REPLACED.
SPEEDOMETER CABLE BRACKET FAILED.
PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING, CAUSING GRINDING SOUND.
POWER STEERING FAILURE RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE.
WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT GRINDING NOISE OCCURS.
ENGINE GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO GROUND.
STEERING PROBLEMS DUE TO HIGH TORQUE.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES DEFECTIVE.
REAR HATCH GLASS RELEASE BUTTON STICKING.
WHEEL WELL SPLASH SHIELDS ARE LOOSE AND VIBRATE.
WIPERS SIT TOO HIGH OBSCURING DRIVER'S VIEW.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT REMOVE ANY RAIN/ICE OR SLEET FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELDLD WILL NOT DEFROST BYITSELF EITHER. *AK
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. RECALL #96V176000. *AK
SLOPED WINDSHIELD DESIGN CAUSES DASHBOARD TO REFLECT IN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HIGH AND IN THE PATH OF VIEWING THE ROAD.
SUNVISOR CAN NOT BE UTILIZED ON THE SIDE WINDOWS DUE TO THE CURVATURE OF THE ROOF.
REAR DEFROSTER WIRES OBSCURE VISION DUE TO APPEARING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR.
DESIGN OF WINDSHIELD CREATES A DANGEROUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR DRIVERS DUE TO THE LARGE SLOPING WINDSHIELD AND WIDE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECTS IN THE SUNLIGHT ONTO WINDSHIELD.
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST DIES AND AFTER WAITING 15 MINS. THE CAR WILL RESTART. *AK
TRANSMISSION INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED FROM HIGH GEAR TO LOW GEAR.
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLIED BRAKES LOST EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, 12:00 O'CLOCK POSITION, SPEED 35MP LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REFLECTION FROM THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE WINDOW SHIELD IS BLINDING AND DANGEROUS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AFTER 10 MINUTES OF BEING PARKED THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, UNDER THE BATTERY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
CONTROL MODULE FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE, ALSO REPLACED TRANSAXLE.
CONTROL MODULE FOR TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOWLY ACCELERATE, ALSO REPLACED TRANSAXLE.
WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION CAR STARTS TO ROLL BACKWARD.*AK *SLC
HEADLIGHT SWITCH GETS ABNORMALLY HOT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.
LARGE VIBRATION SOUND HEARD WHEN VEHICLE MAKES RIGHT HAND TURNS, FRONT END SUPENSION/AXLE REPAIRED AND LUBED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS. *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT AIMED HIGH ENOUGH. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED 4X AT THE DEALER.*AK
WHEN PUTTING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TURNED POSITION AND THE SWITCH GOT HOT , ON ONE OCCASION DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND CAME BACK ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
"CLUNKING/POPPING" NOISE UPON TURNING.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES ABS LIGHT WAS COMING THE DAY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASD AND DEALER ADMTTED THAT IT WAS ON BUT DID NOT SAY ANYTHING, POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS FAN FROM ABS LIGHT.*JB
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATES ABS LIGHT WAS COMING THE DAY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASD AND DEALER ADMTTED THAT IT WAS ON BUT DID NOT SAY ANYTHING, POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS FAN FROM ABS LIGHT.*JB
DRIVING CAR TO GET BOYFRIEND, WEATHER RAINY, RD SLICK/WET, CADILLAC MAKING LEFT TURN, APPLIED BRAKES (ABS), CAR SKIDDED ON RD, LOST CONTROL OF CAR. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER MOLD EMITTED A FOUL ODOR. *DH
KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF IGNITION IN ON POSITION AND CAR WILL STILL RUN. *AK
LOCATION OF TURN SIGNALS NEAR CENTER LINE OF CAR MAKE THEM DIFFICULT TO INTERPRET. *DH
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *DSH
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ON HWY AT 55-65 MPH, VEHICLE IS A RENTAL FROM HERTZ RENTAL. *AK
PURCHASED CAR NEW THERE IS A BAD RAW GAS SMELL LIKE THERE IS A GAS LEAK TOOK TO DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STIFF AND MAKES IT DIFFACULT TO STEER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE WINDSHIELD CAN NOT SEE OUT OF WINDSHIELD. TT