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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2002

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 4-WHEEL DRIVE WOULD SHIFT INTO 2-WHEEL DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND HAD INFORMED OWNER PROBLEM WAS DUE TO HOW HUBS WERE SET ON VACUUM. PLEASE ADD VIN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8003298

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2002

Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVisibilityInjury

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AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE THAT MADE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TO THUMP AND LOCK UP, DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT AND LEFT HUBS AND THE SEALS. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD ITS HEATING SYSTEM FIXED TWICE. THE REAR BRAKE PARTS ALSO FELL APART AND WERE REPLACED. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT MENTIONED. *YH

NHTSA ODI #8001324

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2001

Power Train

CLUTCH WILL STICK AND RELEASE UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL DURING NORMAL OPERATION. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8001256

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2001

Power Train

WHEN SHIFTING INTO FIRST 3 GEARS GEARSHIFT PUSHES BACK FIRST. THEN, IT GOES IN GEAR, AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 5 TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED YOKE AND THE SYNCHRONIZER. HOWEVER ,THIS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895411

Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001

Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #750366

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WAS GOING 70MPH AND SHUT DOWN. SPEED SENSOR SIGNALS IS NOT TO MOVE AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. ONCE IT SHUTS DOWN, IT CAN START BACK UP. IT COST THE CONSUMER $200 TO REPLACE SPEED SENSOR.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED TOO. *YH

NHTSA ODI #891508

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001

Air BagsPower TrainCrashInjury

WHILE TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE 25 NORTHBOUND NEAR ALBUQUERQUE, REAR AXLE BROKE ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. RIGHT REAR WHEEL WITH WHEEL & PART OF AXLE SEPARATED, CAUSING MULTIPLE ROLLOVER OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SIGNIFI…

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NHTSA ODI #746426

Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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PROBLEM1: LOUD, OBNOXIOUS SQUAWKING SOUND FROM CLUTCH AREA EVERY TIME I ENGAGE INTO FIRST GEAR, AND SOMETIMES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AT SLOW SPEEDS. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE 1998 BUT STILL HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO RESOLVE IT. PROBLEM2: MY REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ALWAYS LOCK UP WHENEVER IT HAS RAINED OR SNOWED. I HAVE TO SLAM THEM ABOUT 10 TIMES TO GET THEM TO STOP LOCKING UP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND MY DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL. I DISAGREE BECAUSE THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME ON ANY OTHER VEHICAL WITH ANTI-LOCK BREAKS.

NHTSA ODI #745300

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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VEHICLE IS DRIFTING BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, AND WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. ALSO, BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO ENGAGE UNDER WET CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THEN, BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AFTER START UP OF VEHICLE , RESULTING IN A NOISE THAT COMES FROM REAR END OF VEHICLE. *AK DEALER STATES DRIFTING DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS USED, FOR A MANUAL VEHICLE DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL. BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP AND HAVE FAILED TO RELEASE, ON ONE OCCASION THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD DULL CLUNK SOUND IN THE REAR AXLE AREA AND VEHICLE MOVED AFTER THAT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE MOVED BACK QUICKLY IN FAST SHORT SPURTS AND THEN GAVE WAY ROLLING QUICKLY BACKWARD, AFTER THAT IS STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885027

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

OIL GAUGE STICKS IN COLD WEATHER, IT WILL EVENTUALLY WORK. THERE IS A BUMP/CLUNK IN REAR END ON INITIAL ACCELERATION AND VEHICLE SHAKES AT 70+ MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743040

Official recalls

07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 3, 2007

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

99V204000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Jul 28, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.

99V062001 · Vehicle Speed Control

Mar 30, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

98V201000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 1, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.

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NHTSA investigations

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