VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED INSULATION ON THE WIRING HARNESS HAD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED A SHORT. *AK MULTIPLE SHORTS OCCURRED AS THE INSULATION THROUGHOUT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BADLY DETERIORATED. THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE. IT WAS DETER…
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VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED INSULATION ON THE WIRING HARNESS HAD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED A SHORT. *AK MULTIPLE SHORTS OCCURRED AS THE INSULATION THROUGHOUT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BADLY DETERIORATED. THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10033682
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2003
Electrical System
THE CONSUMER STATED MOST OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, BUT WHEN IT DID START IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10029640
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT 0N FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10030179
98,450 miles · May 10, 2003
Electrical System
COATING ON ELECTRICAL WIRES FAILING. MOST IF NOT ALL WIRES EXPOSED. EST. OF REPAIR IS $800.00. SIMILAR CASES ARE ODI # 848119, 8017443, 780255 (NO FIRE). THE REPAIR SHOP THAT I HAVE RECEIVED EST. STATED THIS IS THE 2ND CAR IN AS MANY WEEKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018501
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
CALIVIAR FORD IN CHESAPEAKE VA. REFUSED TO COMPLETE RECALL OF ENGINE COOLING FAN ELECTRONIC FUSE DUE TO MELTED WIRING HARNESS. THIS FAULT WAS CAUSED BE A PREVIOUS RECAL (CAMPAINE ID NUMBER : 01I0090000) (VISABILITY: DEFROGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS:WIRING) CAUSING THE ATTACHED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO MELT. I JUST SPENT $20…
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CALIVIAR FORD IN CHESAPEAKE VA. REFUSED TO COMPLETE RECALL OF ENGINE COOLING FAN ELECTRONIC FUSE DUE TO MELTED WIRING HARNESS. THIS FAULT WAS CAUSED BE A PREVIOUS RECAL (CAMPAINE ID NUMBER : 01I0090000) (VISABILITY: DEFROGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS:WIRING) CAUSING THE ATTACHED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO MELT. I JUST SPENT $2000.00 AND REPLACET CAR WITH NEW MOTOR BECAUSE THE MOTOR BLOWED UP DUE TO ANOTHER FACTORY RECALL ID# 00V367000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND THIS WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED AND I DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECAL UNTIL AFTER 100,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10005676
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2002
Electrical SystemSuspension
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS, ALL AT OUR EXPENSES. OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON I-90/94 IN WISCONSIN, AT 70 MPH, WHEN HER CAR LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. FORD THINKS THEY HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT. IN AUGUST, 2001 THE FRONT, RIG…
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WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS, ALL AT OUR EXPENSES. OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON I-90/94 IN WISCONSIN, AT 70 MPH, WHEN HER CAR LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. FORD THINKS THEY HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT. IN AUGUST, 2001 THE FRONT, RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LATER WE FOUND THAT WE HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL ON IT. ONE YEAR LATER A REAR COIL SPRING ALSO BROKE RIGHT OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT THE REAR COILS WERE NOT UNDER RECALL SO WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT OURSELVES. WE BELIEVE IT WAS INFERIOR MATERIALS BECAUSE WE HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE BEFORE, OF ANY MAKE OR MODEL WHERE THE COILS SPRINGS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF. DT
NHTSA ODI #769569
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2002
Electrical System
INSULATION ON ELECTRICAL WIRING IS SEPARATING AND COMING OFF, THIS CAUSES THE WIRES TO TOUCH AND MELT. DEALER INDICATED INSULATION HAS TO BE REPLACED. REPORTED BY JOHN JENKINS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8017443
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFire
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE,…
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WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIPPING AND REINSTALLED MOLD AROUND THE HANDLE DUE TO THE WEATHER STRIP BOWING. TAPE PLAYER WOULD NOT EJECT. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, ESPECIALLY WHEN RAINING, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE MACHINED DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND ACTING LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, VEHICLE LATER STALLED. RIGHT BLINKER TOO FAST, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8013598
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2002
Electrical System
WITH NO WARNING WIRING HARNESS HAD SNAPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO RUN. CAUSE UNKNOWN DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013089
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10-20 MPH NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.
THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.
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