DUE TO THE LOCATION OF CUP HOLDERS SPILLAGE FROM CUPS GET INTO GEAR SHIFT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DUE TO DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE CUP HOLDER ANY SPILL OF LIQUIDS GETS INTO THE GEAR SHIFT AREA CAUSING THE GEAR SHIFT TO GET HARD AND ALSO, HARD TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WA…
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DUE TO THE LOCATION OF CUP HOLDERS SPILLAGE FROM CUPS GET INTO GEAR SHIFT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DUE TO DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE CUP HOLDER ANY SPILL OF LIQUIDS GETS INTO THE GEAR SHIFT AREA CAUSING THE GEAR SHIFT TO GET HARD AND ALSO, HARD TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. ENGINE LEAKS OIL DUE TO ROCKER ARM COVER FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8000986
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE PINGING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHTCONSTANTLY REAPPEARS. SOURCE OF PROBLEM IS MAF SENSOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748790
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
I EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS, NASEA, AND HEADACHES AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 1-75 FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS. AFTER 10 MINUTES MY HEAD CLEARED ENOUGH TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND GET OFF. THIS IS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID NO…
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I EXPERIENCE DIZZINESS, NASEA, AND HEADACHES AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 1-75 FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS. AFTER 10 MINUTES MY HEAD CLEARED ENOUGH TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT AND GET OFF. THIS IS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID NOW TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746085
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOSS OF COOLANT AND WHITE SMOKE;VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881036
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
3.8 LITER V6 FORD ENGINE HEAD GASKET DEFECT 1997. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723269
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722091
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
RADIATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. CAR RUN HOT. PREVIOUSLY ENGINE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AT THAT TIME(OCTOBER 99), ENGINE RAN HOT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THEY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THEN THE RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENGINE IS NOW RUNNING HARDER AND THE NOISE LEVEL IS HIGHER. I FEAR THAT WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING …
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RADIATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. CAR RUN HOT. PREVIOUSLY ENGINE MANIFOLD CRACKED. AT THAT TIME(OCTOBER 99), ENGINE RAN HOT AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. THEY REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THEN THE RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. THE ENGINE IS NOW RUNNING HARDER AND THE NOISE LEVEL IS HIGHER. I FEAR THAT WITH THE CAR OVERHEATING SO MANY TIMES PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE HEADS. THE CAR IS ALMOST OUT OF WARRANTY AND I FEAR I MAY GET STUCK WITH AN ENGINE REPAIR JOB AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714951
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714853
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING HEAVY SMOKE BEGIN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR REGISTERED HOT AND STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING SOUND. IMMEDIATEDLY CRUISE OUT OF TRAFFIC. TOLD I HAD A CRACKED MANIFOLD AND ALL FLUIDS HAD SPILLED ON THE ENGINE. I AM CONCERNED SEVER DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE WHEN ALL IS BEING REPAIRED IS THE MANIFOLD.…
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WHILE DRIVING HEAVY SMOKE BEGIN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR REGISTERED HOT AND STARTED TO MAKE CLICKING SOUND. IMMEDIATEDLY CRUISE OUT OF TRAFFIC. TOLD I HAD A CRACKED MANIFOLD AND ALL FLUIDS HAD SPILLED ON THE ENGINE. I AM CONCERNED SEVER DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE ENGINE WHEN ALL IS BEING REPAIRED IS THE MANIFOLD. IN THE FUTURE I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO PAY FOE A NEW ENGINE WHEN A DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #712352
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL ANYTHING THAT WAS POWER ASSISTED BY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT, INCLUDING THE ENGINE. DEALER SAID THE AIR SENSOR VALVE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #842895
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