THERE ARE 54,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR END OF NOVEMBER WHEN THERE WERE ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT. THE PAINT IS PEELING VERY BADLY ON THE FRONT BUMPER. I INQUIRED ABOUT A REPAINT AND IT WAS GOING TO BE WELL OVER $5,800. I HAD TO PUT 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE CAR (IN ABOUT END OF FEBRUARY, AGAIN IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS ANOTHE…
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THERE ARE 54,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR END OF NOVEMBER WHEN THERE WERE ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT. THE PAINT IS PEELING VERY BADLY ON THE FRONT BUMPER. I INQUIRED ABOUT A REPAINT AND IT WAS GOING TO BE WELL OVER $5,800. I HAD TO PUT 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE CAR (IN ABOUT END OF FEBRUARY, AGAIN IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS ANOTHER ONE HAD TO BE PUT IN) I ONLY PAID ABOUT $1,100.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND THE OTHERS WERE COVERED BY THE MECHANICS WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THERE WAS FRIED WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO ME. A RIM HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS BENT WHICH COSTED $45.00. I HAD TO REPLACE THE COOLING SYSTEM ($800.00) (JUNE 24 2003) BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE ENGINE HAD OVER HEATED CAUSING THE RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. A/C DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, IT BLOWS HOT AIR. HEATER WORKS BUT IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME BEFORE HEAT COMES OUT. IF THE CAR COULD JUST BE REPAINTED BY FORD, I?LL PAY A DEDUCTABLE IF NECESSARY BECAUSE IT IS A VERY NICE CAR AND I LOVE THE WAY IT DRIVES AND HANDLES. NOTHING COMPARES TO THE MUSTANG, BUT THE PAINT PEELING SOMETIMES IS A BIT EMBARRASSING BECAUSE IT?S A NICE CAR, WELL MAINTAINED, BUT THE PAINT IS PEELING. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO MAKE FORD REPAINT MY CAR FOR ME?
NHTSA ODI #10071359
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN AT A STOP AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AND THE VEHICLE TO BE NON DRIVABLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA ODI #8022026
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURSTED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY LOST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821876
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820965
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE FIRE OCCURRED FROM UNDER HOOD.
NHTSA ODI #525468
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFire
ALTERNATOR FAILED FIVE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, UNDER DASH ELECTRICAL WIRES SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ 2 COOLING FANS AND THROTTLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #518809
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE CAR IS RUNNING IT SMOKES AND MAKES A CLANKING NOISE.
NHTSA ODI #510291
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
NHTSA ODI #505219
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE BURNED UP.
NHTSA ODI #505129
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THEVEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THERE WAS A FIRE PRESENT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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