1) THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH/ROLLER DIAL CAUSED A SHORT AT 45,000 MILES AND MY DASH BOARD LIGHTS IN TOTAL HAVE BEEN OUT EVER SINCE. 2) THE REAR/BACK SEAT RESTRAINT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NO LONGER RETRACTS INTO THE HOUSING. 3) THE BACKSEAT RESTRAINT HOUSING IN THE SEAT HAS COME APART MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FASTEN THE BELT 4) THE GA…
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1) THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH/ROLLER DIAL CAUSED A SHORT AT 45,000 MILES AND MY DASH BOARD LIGHTS IN TOTAL HAVE BEEN OUT EVER SINCE. 2) THE REAR/BACK SEAT RESTRAINT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NO LONGER RETRACTS INTO THE HOUSING. 3) THE BACKSEAT RESTRAINT HOUSING IN THE SEAT HAS COME APART MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO FASTEN THE BELT 4) THE GAS CAP RELEASE LEVER ON THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR DOES NOT FUNCTION(DOES NOT OPEN GAS TANK)THE GAS CAP HAS TO BE OPENED BY OPENING THE TRUNK AND PULLING THE MANUAL CORD.
NHTSA ODI #714160
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL IS LEAKING FORM THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849742
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING IN PARKING LOT FUEL LEAKS EXCESSIVELY FROM TANK . DEALER SAYS TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848028
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL TANK FILLER WOULD LEAK OUT FUEL. CAN NOT PUT OVER 1/4 TANK OF FUEL IN TANK WITHOUT IT SPILLING OUT ON GROUND. HAPPENS EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847036
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP AND WATER PUMP LEAKAGE CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842743
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GAS LEAK AT THE JOINT OF THE FUEL PIPE AND GAS TANK CREATING A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MANY 95 CONTOURS DUE TO DEFECTIVE GAS TANK ASSEMBLIES. I TOOK OUR VEHICLE DOWN TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HE CALLED ME WITH A…
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THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A GAS LEAK AT THE JOINT OF THE FUEL PIPE AND GAS TANK CREATING A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MANY 95 CONTOURS DUE TO DEFECTIVE GAS TANK ASSEMBLIES. I TOOK OUR VEHICLE DOWN TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HE CALLED ME WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $578 TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE THEY SAID THEY WOULD TRY TO HELP AND THAT I WOULD HERE FROM THE DEALER WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS. I RECEIVED NO CALL. I THEN CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE A SECOND TIME ONLY TO BE TOLD BY ANOTHER PERSON THERE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL 36000 WARRANTY AND THAT IT WAS "BLACK AND WHITE" THAT I HAVE NO COVERAGE UNDER FORD AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY!! THIS WAS NOT VERY REASSURING AN I EXPLAINED WHAT A SAFETY ISSUE A LEAKING GAS TANK POSSESSED NOT ONLY TO MY FAMILY BUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A WHOLE. I ALSO ASSERTED THAT A GAS TANK SHOULD NOT FAIL ESPECIALLY ON A WELL MAINTANED CAR WITH UNDER 50000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS HAD TO BE A FAULTY COMPONENT AND THAT FORD SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT EVEN IF IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AFTER ALL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IT WOULD SEEM THAT FORD WOULD WANT TO COVER THIS AS A SAFETY AND LOYAL CUSTOMER ISSUE. INSTEAD I RAN INTO A VIRTUAL BRICK WALL AFTER CONTACTING FORD THE SECOND TIME. THE PERSON SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE DEALER DIRECTLY AND SEE WHAT I COULD WORK OUT. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HOMER HELLER FORD IN ESCONDIDO, HE WAS VERY NICE AND UNDERSTANDING AND SAID THAT HE WOULD CALL FORD AND TRY TO WORK OUT A COMPROMISE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET FORD TO LOWER THE PRICE OF A NEW GAS TANK ASSEMBLY FROM $278 DOWN TO $50 BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ALL THE LABOR (APPROX. $270) THIS WAS A NICE GESTURE AND WAS CERTAINLY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL NEARLY $600 ESTIMATE. STILL I BELIEVE FORD SHOULD HAVE COVERED 100%. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707883
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE GAS TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #837071
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineFire
I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AND IN PARK WHILE I WENT IN THE HOUSE TO GET SOMETHING. I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. I LOOKED OUTSIDE AND MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE HOOD WAS BLOWN OFF AND NOW THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF MY CAR. THE FIRE CHIEF SAID THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL INJECTOR LINE AND ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE FIREWALL AREA. I WAS…
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I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING AND IN PARK WHILE I WENT IN THE HOUSE TO GET SOMETHING. I HEARD AN EXPLOSION. I LOOKED OUTSIDE AND MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE HOOD WAS BLOWN OFF AND NOW THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF MY CAR. THE FIRE CHIEF SAID THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL INJECTOR LINE AND ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THE FIREWALL AREA. I WAS TI SHAKEN UP TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING. NOW I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FIND OUT IF THIS WAS IN FACT A DEFECT IN THE CAR OR WHAT. CAN YOU HELP?
NHTSA ODI #705682
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK REPLACED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE (#95S30), HOWEVER REPLACEMENT TANK FAILED DUE TO SAME DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #544387
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED SMELLED GAS FUMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP VEHICLE AND THE GAS PUMP CUTS OFF AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL, EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED COMPLY WITH RECALL NUMBERS 94V203000 AND 94V1…
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THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED SMELLED GAS FUMES. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GAS STATION TO FILL UP VEHICLE AND THE GAS PUMP CUTS OFF AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS FULL, EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED COMPLY WITH RECALL NUMBERS 94V203000 AND 94V184000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.
THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.
PE98050 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Failure
Opened Sep 14, 1998 · Closed Feb 4, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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