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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
22 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 13, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrashInjury
CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERALTIMES FOR BRAKE FAILURE/ STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, AND PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. HAD ALL HER TIRES REPLACED TWO MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND T APPROACHING A TRASH TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER, TRASH TRUCK SPEEDED UP AN D GOT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CON…
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CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERALTIMES FOR BRAKE FAILURE/ STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, AND PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. HAD ALL HER TIRES REPLACED TWO MONTH AGO. WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND T APPROACHING A TRASH TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER, TRASH TRUCK SPEEDED UP AN D GOT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO OVERTAKE THE TRASH TRUCK AND RAN INTO A CURB. TRASH TRUCK PUT ON BRAKES AND SO DID CONSUMER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DUE TO BRAKE FAILUE, AND STEERING COLUMN DISCONNECTED FROM DASHBOARD, AND DROPPED IN HER LAP. ALSO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DROPPED INTO CONSUMER'S LAP, AND THE SUBSTANCE RELEASED AFFECTED HER SON'S EYES. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847605
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841654
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
PROBLEM WITH FAN MOTOR LED TO OUR TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER. THEIR INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE DETERIORATION TO WIRING HARNESS INSULATION WHICH SERVICE MANAGER SAID MIGHT LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD. FORD AREA REP CONTACTED AND OFFERED $1,500 PAYMENT TOWARD $2,500 BILL. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY, JUNE 10, 1999. I DID NOT AUTH…
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PROBLEM WITH FAN MOTOR LED TO OUR TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER. THEIR INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE DETERIORATION TO WIRING HARNESS INSULATION WHICH SERVICE MANAGER SAID MIGHT LEAD TO A FIRE HAZARD. FORD AREA REP CONTACTED AND OFFERED $1,500 PAYMENT TOWARD $2,500 BILL. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY, JUNE 10, 1999. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANY REPLACEMENT TO BE DONE PENDING FURTHER CONVERSATION WITH FORD AND REQUEST THAT THEY REPLACE DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS AT NO CHARGE TO ME. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT IN JUNE 1998, I COMPLETED AND FILED ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNER'S QUESTIONANAIRE, THIS TIME HAVING TO DO WITH DEFECTIVE WIRING RELATING TO THE ABS SYSTEM. I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THAT FROM DOT OR FORD. THIS PROBLEM, HAVING TO DO WITH DEFECTIVE WEATHERPROOF COVERING ON THE 22 PIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THAT CONTROLS ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CIRCUITS AND CAUSES INADVERTENT BRAKING. I BELIEVE THESE ARE PROBLEMS THAT NEED THE ATTENTION OF YOUR AGENCY BEFORE INJURIES OR FATALATIES TAKE PLACE.
NHTSA ODI #707463
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
I FIRST TOLD THE DEALER OF A SMALL LEAK. THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS. I KNOW OF MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING $3,000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 43,594 MILES ON IT. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO SO…
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I FIRST TOLD THE DEALER OF A SMALL LEAK. THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND FORD REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS. I KNOW OF MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING $3,000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 43,594 MILES ON IT. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER SHOULDN'T BE RAPED BY MANUFACTURERS LACK OF INTEREST IN MAKING VEHICLES THAT WILL LAST PAST 50,000 MILES WHEN THEY ASK FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS UP FRONT FOR THEIR PRODUCT. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!
NHTSA ODI #706111
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
R & R SPEED SENSORS MELTED.
NHTSA ODI #544447
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
MY LICENSE PLATE HOLDER WAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 50000 GAS LID RELEASE REPAIRED X 2 STILL NOT WORKING IN SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK AT CAPITAL MOTOR CO FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. DURING HEAVY RAINS I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING AND CAN'T TURN OR CONTROL MY CAR. AN ASSOCIATE HAS SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND EXPERIENCES THIS…
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MY LICENSE PLATE HOLDER WAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 50000 GAS LID RELEASE REPAIRED X 2 STILL NOT WORKING IN SHOP FOR OVER A WEEK AT CAPITAL MOTOR CO FOR POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. DURING HEAVY RAINS I LOOSE MY POWER STEERING AND CAN'T TURN OR CONTROL MY CAR. AN ASSOCIATE HAS SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM ALSO. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU NEED TO TURN YOUR CAR SUDDENLY TO AVOID SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.
NHTSA ODI #700834
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE IT MAKES A VERY STRANGE NOISE. WHEN BACKING OUT AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MAKES THE SAME NOISE. NO WARRANTY. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827906
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE MOVES TO RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INTO THAT LANE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE IDLES, AND MOVES FORWARD ABOUTH AN INCH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824684
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLES FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #529852
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
POWER STEERING BELT COMES OFF IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONTINUOUSLY.
NHTSA ODI #524606
Official recalls
8Nov 6, 2000
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.
Sep 18, 1998
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.
Dec 8, 1997
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.
Dec 5, 1995
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT, CONSTRUCTED FROM TWO SEPARATELY MOLDED PIECES, CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES WITH UNITS CONTAINING ONE-PIECE MOLDED REINFORCEMENTS.
Dec 4, 1995
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.
Jan 24, 1995
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.
Oct 18, 1994
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS.
Sep 29, 1994
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
6RQ02006 · 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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