DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CABLES. THERE IS AN NHTS…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK, THE ENGINE RACED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CABLES. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 97V225000, REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CABLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 1/17/2007 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10166306
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR CABLES NEED TO BE REPLACED.*MR THIS IS A SECOND REQUEST FOR AN EXPLANATION REGARDING THGE MATTER REFERRED TO IN THE EARLIER LETTER.*CB
NHTSA ODI #10046261
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR CABLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*MR DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10037748
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2002
Exterior LightingSuspensionVehicle Speed Control
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757832
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #564002
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FLUCTUATED WILDLY, THEN IT REGISTERED ZERO. TEN SECONDS LATER THE CAR'S DRIVEABLITY WENT DOWN DUE TO THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER RECEIVING ZERO SPEED INPUT: LIMITED ACCELLERATION, NO CRUISE CONTROL, ETC. END RESULT: BOTH SPEED CABLE AND SPEED CONTROL SENSOR BROKEN; CONNECTION PIN FROM TRANSMISSION TO SENSOR STUCK …
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SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FLUCTUATED WILDLY, THEN IT REGISTERED ZERO. TEN SECONDS LATER THE CAR'S DRIVEABLITY WENT DOWN DUE TO THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER RECEIVING ZERO SPEED INPUT: LIMITED ACCELLERATION, NO CRUISE CONTROL, ETC. END RESULT: BOTH SPEED CABLE AND SPEED CONTROL SENSOR BROKEN; CONNECTION PIN FROM TRANSMISSION TO SENSOR STUCK OR SNAPPED --> WILL NEED TO DROP TRANSMISSION AND TEAR IT OPEN JUST TO GET AT A $25 PART!*AK
NHTSA ODI #751801
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
RECALL 97V225000/ MANFACTURER'S RECALL 97S95. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER ABOUT RECALL NOTICE, BUT DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO NOTICE. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY ALSO STATED THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. MANFACTURED TOLD CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA TO GET RECALL CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #894722
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
DROVE INTO A SPACE, BEFORE TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, PUT GEAR SHIFT IN PARK, CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD, ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RAN INTO A TREE
NHTSA ODI #9002969
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
DESIGN FLAW IN ENGINE IS CAUSING A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL ,GEAR SHIFT AND DOWN IN BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS BECOME WORSE. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE JERKS AND PULSATES WHILE BRAKING. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #884648
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ENGINE RPM'S DO NOT DROP FAST ENOUGH TO ENABLE A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW BUT THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW IT HAS 125000 ON IT AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING. THE ENGINE RPM'S DO NOT DROP FAST ENOUGH TO ENABLE A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE. IF YOU TRY TO CHANGE GEARS BEFORE THE E…
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THE ENGINE RPM'S DO NOT DROP FAST ENOUGH TO ENABLE A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW BUT THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW IT HAS 125000 ON IT AND STILL DOES THE SAME THING. THE ENGINE RPM'S DO NOT DROP FAST ENOUGH TO ENABLE A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE. IF YOU TRY TO CHANGE GEARS BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS SLOWED DOWN THE GEARS WILL GRIND. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE CLUTCH IN FOR 3 - 4 SECONDS BEFORE YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE A SMOOTH GEAR CHANGE. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCELERATE UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG IN BETWEEN SHIFTS IT IS HARD TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY AND QUICKLY WHICH CAN GET A PERSON REAR ENDED AROUND HERE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE. ALSO THE HEAT THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD IS VERY HOT, AND HAS CAUSED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD TO START CRACKING. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER OVERHEATED, AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABOVE THE HALFWAY POINT IN THE NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING RANGE (ACCORDING TO THE GUAGE). BUT THE HEAT HAS CAUSED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD TO CRACK. I ALSO RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT REPLACED BUT WHEN I CALLED PHIL LONG FORD IN COLORADO SPRINGS I WAS TOLD THAT OUT VEHICLE HAD TO MANY MILES ON IT AND THERFORE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE NEW WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON THE RECALL NOTICE IT STATES THAT THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS CAN CAUSE A FIRE, AND IS DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. FORD HAS STILL REFUSED TO REPLACE IT DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE.*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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