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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports14 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

335 reports

Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Air

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I COMMUTE A LONG DISTANCE TO WORK, WHEN I CAN'T FILL UP MY GAS TANK AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON I DON'T FEEL SAFE. WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR SOMETIMES LOSING POWER AND BRAKES. THE TIRES AND BRAKES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE ALSO BEEN REOLACED, SEAT BELTS, AIR CONDITIONER, DRIVERS SIDE ELETRIC WINDOW MOTOR, THE HORN AND MORE. WHENEVER I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I AM TOLD THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON IS NO BIG DEAL AND THE BRAKES AND TIRES WERE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR (THE CAR WAS MAYBE A YEAR TO A YEAR AND A HALF OLD) THEY ALSO TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE GAS TANK NOT FILLING UP. I AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO LEGALLY ABOUT IT. MY CAR IS GOING INTO THE SHOP AGAIN FOR WHAT I THINK MAY BE THE SENSORS (THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE) THE ONLY DIFFERANCE IS THAT THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET, I HAVE CONTACTED LEMON LAW, THE DEALERSHIP, FORD, AND THE BANK HOLDING THE LEASE. LEMON LAW CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME I RECEIVED SERVICE WITH A SMILE INSTEAD OF AN ATTITUDE. EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS RESOLVED.( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ODI #706672

Mileage unknown · May 4, 1999

Electrical System

CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/FAILURES WITH POWER SEAT AND OTHER ELEMENTS ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837462

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1999

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

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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 · Apr 7, 1999

Steering

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ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING HEAVY RAINS THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, THE POWER STEERING FLUID STARTED LEAKING AND CAPITAL MOTORS IN TALL. FL. DISCOVERED THAT THE FLUID LINE WAS FRAYED. IT TOOK A WEEK FOR THEM TO REPAIR THIS, AND THEY HINTED THAT I MIGHT NEED A NEW STEERING RACK. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE THEN WITH LOSING CONTROL OF MY STEERING. IT COULD BE DANGEROUS IF YOU WERE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705361

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 1999

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING LOSES ALL POWER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PULLY WHICH BEEN REPLACE 3X. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH REAR STABLIZLER LINKS AND BUSHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ODI #836446

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainStructure

I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY SATISFATION FROM FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THAT LEGAL ACTION IS THE ONLY SOLUTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #705011

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999

Power Train

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THE TRANSMISSION JUST STARTED SLIPPING UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION AND THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FLIPPED OVER TO ZERO AND STUCK. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT USED (WELIEVER) WHO TOOK IT TO WILCHER FORD AS AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER. THEY INITIALLY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION/VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR AND REPLACED THAT. THAT DID NOT CURE THE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM. SO THEY ARE ORDERING A NEW SPEEDOMETER CABLE. I WILL NOT KNOW IF THIS CURES THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM UNTIL VEHICLE IS RETURNED. BUT THIS FAILURE SEEMS SIMILAR TO ODI ID 513344 IN YOUR RECALL LIST. COULD YOU FURNISH MORE INFORMATION TO ME ABOUT THIS CASE AND/OR CHECK TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE IS LISTED AS STILL OUTSTANDING ON ANY RECALLS? *AK

NHTSA ODI #704755

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

R & R SPEED SENSORS MELTED.

NHTSA ODI #544447

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS IS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK, AND THE SMELL IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING, CONSUMER CAN SEE WHERE THE GAS IS LEAKING FROM THE TANK. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER SINCE GAS TANK WAS REPAIRED BEFORE, AND NOW THE TANK IS LEAKING AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835597

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999

Power Train

THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD WHEN BEING PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS COMPUTER ON BOARD IS TELLING THE TRANSMISSION THERE IS A MALFUNCTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833977

Official recalls

00V367000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Nov 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.

98V233000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

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.

97V225000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

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.

95V232000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

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.

95V228000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

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.

95V009000 · Visibility:windshield

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.

94V203000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

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.

94V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

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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