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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

63 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2003

Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, IT WAS CRASHED, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER AND OCCUPANT WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS WHICH SAVED THEIR LIVES. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10033761

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10031926

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2003

Structure

DASHBOARD ATTACHED TO VEHICLE IS FALLING APART AND OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10022800

32,800 miles · May 22, 2003

Structure

DEFROST VENT POPPED OUT AND DASH IS LIFTING UP OBSTRUCTING BOTTOM PORTION OF DRIVER'S VIEW. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10019140

28,000 miles · Apr 22, 2003

Structure

DASHBOARD IN 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE IS PEELING AWAY FROM REST OF CAR LOSING DEFROST VENT AND OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10016315

45,000 miles · Jan 31, 2003

Structure

WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FOG UP, CAUSING A DISTRACTION.*AK UNDERSIDE OF DASH BECAME UNGLUED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEFOGGER OPENING NEAREST THE WINDSHIELD. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10006138

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2002

Air Bags

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ODI #8023568

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2002

Air BagsStructureCrashInjury

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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH AND WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS WERE OFF TRACK. THE FRONT RIGHT & REAR DOORS WERE PUSHED 2 FEET INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE, WITH THE FRONT & REAR SEATS. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE , BROKEN CLAVICAL IN 2 PLACES, 4 BROKEN RIBS, FACIAL IMPAIRMENT AND CRACKED THE FRONT BRIDGE IN MOUTH. (VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED) *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8016880

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2002

Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH IN A SIDE COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8012961

Mileage unknown · May 16, 2002

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH, HOWEVER THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS ALSO REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8009990

Official recalls

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Aug 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Mar 9, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.

99V361000 · Equipment:other:labels

Dec 29, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT LABEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. THIS LABEL CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE MAY BELIEVE THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS NOT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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

DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage

Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor