THE SPEEDOMETER SQUEALS AND THE NEEDLE BEGINS BOUNCING AND REGISTERING THE INCORRECT SPEED WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH OR MORE. THIS IS THE SECOND SPEEDOMETER HEAD ON THIS CAR AS THE ORIGINAL ALSO FAILED WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD DEALER SAYS THAT THE REPLACEMENT IS NOT COVERED UNDE…
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THE SPEEDOMETER SQUEALS AND THE NEEDLE BEGINS BOUNCING AND REGISTERING THE INCORRECT SPEED WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH OR MORE. THIS IS THE SECOND SPEEDOMETER HEAD ON THIS CAR AS THE ORIGINAL ALSO FAILED WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT FORD DEALER SAYS THAT THE REPLACEMENT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE IDENTICAL PART FAILURE AND AT LEAST SERVICE BULLETINS LISTED IN YOUR DATABASES. I FEEL THAT THIS ITEM PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT OTHER COMPONENTS ARE BEING AFFECTED BY THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SPEEDO. CAN YOU PROVIDE ANY GUIDANCE IN GETTING RELIEF FROM THE MANUFACTURER? I DO NOT SEE WHY I AND OTHERS AFFECTED SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE AN OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT AND STILL INSTALLS AS A REPLACEMENT PART.
NHTSA ODI #712547
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Unknown Or Other
THE ODOMETER AND RPM METERS HAVE BEEN ACTING UP FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
NHTSA ODI #712270
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Unknown Or Other
SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AT 35000 MILES FAILED AGAIN AT 56000 MILES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 94 OTHER RECORDS OF SPEEDOMETER FAILURES ON LINE. THIS REPRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE BY THE OPERATOR OF HIS SPEED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO ANY FURTHER ACTION WHICH…
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SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AT 35000 MILES FAILED AGAIN AT 56000 MILES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 94 OTHER RECORDS OF SPEEDOMETER FAILURES ON LINE. THIS REPRESENTS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE BY THE OPERATOR OF HIS SPEED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO ANY FURTHER ACTION WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HAVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALL THIS SPEEDOMETER AND REPLACE IT WITH ONE WHICH WILL WORK PROPERLY. THIS SHOULD BE DONE AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CUSTOMER. I HAVE ALREADY ASKED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO REPLACE THIS SPEEDOMETER DUE TO MULTIPLE FAILURES, BUT THEY REFUSED IN A LETTER DATED 07/09/1999. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN CORRECTING THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY MATTER.
NHTSA ODI #711940
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Unknown Or Other
THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF A SPEEDOMETER IN THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 32000 MILES, AND WAS REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILED AT APPROX. 65000 MILES, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED 75000 MILE WARRANTY, THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY, OR BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. …
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THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF A SPEEDOMETER IN THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 32000 MILES, AND WAS REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILED AT APPROX. 65000 MILES, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED 75000 MILE WARRANTY, THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WARRANTY, OR BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. OTHER 1995 TAURUS OWNERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A POORLY ENGINEERED AND/OR MANUFACTURED PART AND THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA ODI #711050
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1999
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #710952
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK OIL LIGHT TO COME ON. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN RIGHT NOW. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842740
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CLOCK FAILED. MJS
NHTSA ODI #547177
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707506
Mileage unknown · May 31, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707043
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1999
Unknown Or Other
THE VIN NUMBERS ON MY CAR AND PAPER WORK ARE DIFFERENT. WE GET PAPER WORK FROM U ALL FOR THE VIN# ON OUR PAPER WORK WHICH NOT IS THE SAME AS OUR CAR. OUR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COMING LOOSEAS DUE TO THE BOLTS AND THINGS,I DO NOT THINK THAT IT IS FROM WARE AND TEAR. MAYBE SOMEONE CAN LET ME KNOW SOME THING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... MY …
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THE VIN NUMBERS ON MY CAR AND PAPER WORK ARE DIFFERENT. WE GET PAPER WORK FROM U ALL FOR THE VIN# ON OUR PAPER WORK WHICH NOT IS THE SAME AS OUR CAR. OUR MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COMING LOOSEAS DUE TO THE BOLTS AND THINGS,I DO NOT THINK THAT IT IS FROM WARE AND TEAR. MAYBE SOMEONE CAN LET ME KNOW SOME THING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... MY VIN NUMBER ON MY CAR IS :[XXX] AND THE PAPER WORK FOR MY CAR IS : [XXX] THIS ONE IS THE ONE WE GET THAT YOU ALL SAY NEEDS FIXED. OUR PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX].OUR ZIP CODE IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING OR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE PUSH ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP.
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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RQ99017 · Front Suspension Spring
Opened Aug 9, 1999 · Closed Feb 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
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