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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 70 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
70 reports
45,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT HAD AN OPAQUE GLAZED DEVELOPING OVER THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONDITION REDUCED THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND CAUSED SEVERE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. *JB BOTH HEADLIGHTS A…
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CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT HAD AN OPAQUE GLAZED DEVELOPING OVER THE HEADLIGHT LENS. THE CONDITION REDUCED THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND CAUSED SEVERE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. *JB BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND IS A ONE PIECE UNIT. REPLACEMENT IS $250. DOLLARS EACH. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10044668
160,000 miles · Jun 26, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT 0N FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024998
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2003
Visibility
THE INTERIOR CABIN REAR-VIEW MIRROR WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER 3 TIMES SINCE 06/96. THE VIEW THROUGH THE MIRROR WAS DISTORTED WHICH PREVENTED CONSUMER FROM SEEING OTHER VEHICLES PROPERLY.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10008911
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LENSES GOT DISCOLORED MAKING THE LIGHT THAT THE REFLECTOR THROWS TO BE DIMMER BY 50%. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021804
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
NHTSA INVESTIGATIONS# 3264-EA-96-024 AND 3109-PE-96-033: CONSUMER STATES, THE ENGINE FAN COOLER TOOK FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021565
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2002
Electrical System
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN A ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO RIDE CONTROL MECHANISM, THAT IS EXPOSED TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ICE OR SNOW CAN GET INTO THE MECHANISUM AND DISABLE IT,MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR CONTROL. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019850
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2002
Suspension
STRUT TOWERS ARE WELDED SO ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE DONE, WEARS TIRES AND BALL JOINTS, DEALER AND FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR, OR MAKE GOOD, THIS PROBLEM IS WITH RANGER AS WELL AS TAURUS AND EXTENDS TO 99 FROM 95, MOST FRONT WHEELS DRIVES HAVE THIS PROBLEM, A RECALL IS WARRANTED AND CLASS ACTION OUGHT TO BE SOUGHT, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS W…
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STRUT TOWERS ARE WELDED SO ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE DONE, WEARS TIRES AND BALL JOINTS, DEALER AND FORD REFUSED TO REPAIR, OR MAKE GOOD, THIS PROBLEM IS WITH RANGER AS WELL AS TAURUS AND EXTENDS TO 99 FROM 95, MOST FRONT WHEELS DRIVES HAVE THIS PROBLEM, A RECALL IS WARRANTED AND CLASS ACTION OUGHT TO BE SOUGHT, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WERE SPENT TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #764704
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2002
Suspension
THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ON THIS CAR AND ALL OTHERS THIS MAKE MODEL ARE WELDED SO IT CANNOT BE MADE, WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF DUE TO PAYING FOR ALIGNMNT THAT CANT BE PERFORMED, THIS SITUATION IS WEARING OUT HUNDRDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF TIRES EVERYDAY,, FORD DENIES WONT MAKE IT GOOD PLEASE HELP. THE CAMBER IS SOO FAR O…
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THE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT ON THIS CAR AND ALL OTHERS THIS MAKE MODEL ARE WELDED SO IT CANNOT BE MADE, WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF DUE TO PAYING FOR ALIGNMNT THAT CANT BE PERFORMED, THIS SITUATION IS WEARING OUT HUNDRDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF TIRES EVERYDAY,, FORD DENIES WONT MAKE IT GOOD PLEASE HELP. THE CAMBER IS SOO FAR OUT OF WHACK IT WEARS THE TIRES, IT IS WELDED IN THIS POSITION, 2 DGREES OFF AND WELDED AT THAT POINT, THIS IS HORRID. *AK
NHTSA ODI #764185
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763850
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Suspension
AIR SUSPENSION WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT AND CAUSE SUSPENSION TO FAIL, CREATING A ROUGH RIDE WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK *MJ
A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.
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
2
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
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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