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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

69 crash reports12 fire reports45 injury reports

What owners actually said

825 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherFire

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE QUIT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO SHOULDER BY USING HAZARD LIGHTS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON SHOULDER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS TEMPARATURE GAUGE WENT TO 3 QUARTERS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #868343

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2000

Steering

BOTH TURNING RIGHT AND RETURNING FROM RIGHT TURN PRODUCES A RUBBING GROANING SOUND

NHTSA ODI #728443

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000

Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE HIT IN LEFT FRONT BY 40 TON DUMP TRUCK; PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED; DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI #728103

Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000

Air Bags

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEPT BLINKING ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY;. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #867659

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2000

Parking BrakeCrash

FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES CAUSED REAR BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL (BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR) AT 60 MPH. BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN WHEEL CYLINDERS COOLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726467

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000

Steering

TWICE THE POWER STEERING PULLEY HAS CRACKED NO ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE RESULT NO STEERING, ELECTRICAL COOLING & THEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #9001651

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000

Power Train

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I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN BUT, TO SAY THAT I NEED TO SOMEHOW SPEAK TO A FORD SALES PERSON REGARDING THE CAR. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER IN 1998 WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT, IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE AUTO SHOP DEALER AUTO SHOP FOR MANY THINGS WITH THIS CAR...I SPENT QUITE ALOT OF MONEY TO FIX THE COMPLAINTS AND MADE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE COMPANY THAT SOLD ME THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENT AND PROMISES TO REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS DIDNT COME THROUGH BECAUSE OF THE CLOSURE OF THE BUSINESS.. THIS CAR HAS COST ME ALOT AND I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ANY ANSWERS TO THE SITUATION. THE COMPANY HAS GONE THROUGH 4 SERVICE DEPT MANAGERS CARING FOR THE CAR AND YET, THEY STILL DIDNT FIX THE PROBLEM DURING THE TIME OF WARRANTY AND NOW THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY THEY CLOSED BUSINESS...THE BIGGEST AND MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE OBTAINED THE CAR WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQ CONVERTER AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL...PLEASE HELP ME...THANK YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726328

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineCrashFire

WHILE DRIVING WAS HIT IN FRONT. FIRST, VEHICLE SPUN; THEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #866430

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2000

Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP IT JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866229

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2000

Steering

WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WORKING ON RAINY DAYS WHEN I GO THROUGH PUDDLES OF RAIN ON RIGHT WHEEL. THEN, START WORKING AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #866077

Official recalls

98V067000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Mar 25, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 97-17-9 FROM AUGUST 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 1997. THESE VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENLY EQUIPPED WITH AN 18-GALLON FUEL TANK RATHER THAN THE 16-GALLON AS SPECIFIED. THE 18-GALLON TANK HAS A SECOND VALVE LOCATION WHERE A SHIPPING PLUG SHOULD BE INSTALLED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS SHIPPING PLUG IS DISPLACED, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL TANK.

96V176000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Sep 18, 1996

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL SHAFT MAY NOT BE FREE TO ROTATE AS INTENDED. IF THE PARK PAWL SHAFT DOES NOT ROTATE, IT WOULD PREVENT THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARK GEAR WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AS IF IN NEUTRAL WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARK PAWL SHAFT ROTATION AND THOSE SHAFTS WITH RESTRICTED ROTATION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHORTER SHAFT THAT WILL NOT RESTRICT ROTATION.

96V166000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Sep 5, 1996

THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.

96V151000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Aug 12, 1996

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS A VACUUM DIAPHRAGM THAT WAS DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE REGULATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DIAPHRAGM TEARS OR RUPTURES, LIQUID FUEL COULD ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM THROUGH THE VACUUM LINE RESULTING IN EITHER RELEASE OF FUEL FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY OR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. FUEL RELEASE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THOSE REGULATORS PRODUCED DURING THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD WILL BE REPLACED.

96V086000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

May 14, 1996

THE PARK PAWL SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN THE ROLL PIN THAT RETAINS IT WAS INSTALLED DURING TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHAFT WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED, THE ROLL PIN MAY NOT HAVE LINED UP WITH THE GROOVE IN THE SHAFT AND HAVE BEEN CRUSHED AT ASSEMBLY. ALSO, A BURR COULD HAVE BEEN RAISED ON THE SHAFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PARK PAWL OCCASIONALLY NOT ENGAGING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AS IF IN NEUTRAL IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARK PAWL SHAFT ROLL PIN. IF THE ROLL PIN IS DAMAGED, BOTH THE ROLL PIN AND THE PARK PAWL SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, OWNERS WILL BE REMINDED TO FULLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, IN ADDITION TO PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK.

96V016000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp

Jan 25, 1996

THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCH CAN MALFUNCTION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SWITCH MALFUNTIONS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP WILL EITHER REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY OR FAIL TO LIGHT AS INTENDED WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL FALLS TO A CERTAIN LEVEL. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CONDITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCHES.

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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