A PLASTIC PULLEY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE FULL PULLEY ASSEMBLY ($340.00) THE METAL PULLEY ON THE NEW ASSEMBLY FITS ON THE OLD ASSEMBLY. IF THE OLD PULLEY GOES WHILE DRIVING THE FAN BELT IS DESTROYED. THE PULLEY AND BELT HAS TO BE REPLACED AND NO REPAIR SHOP WILL HAVE THE PULLEY BECAUSE FORD REFUSES TO RE…
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A PLASTIC PULLEY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD WILL ONLY SELL YOU THE FULL PULLEY ASSEMBLY ($340.00) THE METAL PULLEY ON THE NEW ASSEMBLY FITS ON THE OLD ASSEMBLY. IF THE OLD PULLEY GOES WHILE DRIVING THE FAN BELT IS DESTROYED. THE PULLEY AND BELT HAS TO BE REPLACED AND NO REPAIR SHOP WILL HAVE THE PULLEY BECAUSE FORD REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756561
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
TEMPERATURE ON VEHICLE GETS EXTREMELY HOT, BUT HEATER BLOWS OUT COLD AIR, CONSUMER CHANGED THERMOSTAT, BUT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM, CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS OVER 100000 MILES, AND CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNDER RECALL. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8001551
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT. TEMPERATURE GAUAGE INDICATES THAT VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING ,AND THEN SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST PIPE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001539
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKETS ARE WARRPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT FOURTY THOUSAND MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001491
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN PLUGGING IN AIR FLOW SENSOR UNIT VEHICLE WILL REV UP TO ABOUT 3000 RPMS. DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001421
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE COMING TO A STOP. HAD STALLED 5 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER YET. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8000743
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WANT INFO ON CLASS ACTION SUIT. PLEASE CONTACT STANGCHIK1995@AOL.COM. NO SAFETY DEFECT INCLUDED.
NHTSA ODI #754756
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE TIMING GEAR AND CHAIN FAILURE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897663
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $49.95 PLUS TAX AND LABOR FOR A COMPRESSION TEST. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TEST, I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR JUST NEEDED FLUSHING. I WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, I …
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MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $49.95 PLUS TAX AND LABOR FOR A COMPRESSION TEST. UPON COMPLETION OF THE TEST, I WAS TOLD THE RADIATOR JUST NEEDED FLUSHING. I WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THE COOLANT NEEDED TO BE TOPPED OFF. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NEEDED IF FLUSHING WAS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED THE FIRST TIME AND IF IT WAS FILLED WHEN THE FLUSHING WAS FINISHED. EVEN AFTER TOPPING OFF THE COOLANT IT WAS STILL RUNNING HOT, BUT SUDDENY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER COMING ON. THE PROBLEMS STARTED SOMEWHERE ALONG 85,000 MILES TO 95,000 MILES. I AM NOT REALLY SURE OF THE MILEAGE BECAUSE SUDDENLY CAN NOT FIND MY SERVICE REPORTS AND THE MECHANICS COMMENTS THAT GO ALONG WITH IT. AT 101,000 MILES I WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING. STILL, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO HOT. SUDDENLY MY CAR NEEDS $1700 WORTH OF WORK. THE MAIN CAUSE OF DAMAGED IS A LEAKY HEAD GASKET. THROUGH DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF THE HEAD GASKET. PROBLEM IS, THE RECALL IS NO LONGER GOOD AFTER 100,000 MILES. I FIND IT A LITTLE TOO COINCIDENTAL THAT I HAVE HAD THESE PROBLEMS FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT NOTHING MAJOR WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA98013 · Parking Brake
Opened May 27, 1998 · Closed Oct 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE97051 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 23, 1997 · Closed May 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
EA97018 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 22, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE97011 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
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