EngineInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed Oct 21, 2004
THE MOUNT UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN AND IS UNABLE TO BE FIXED WITH A BOLT. THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A LEFT TURN, THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD. THE REAR END OF THE CAR ALSO MAKES A SCRUBBING SOUND WHEN THERE ARE MORE THAN TWO PEOPLE IN THE CAR. THE SOUND IS MADE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND WHEN ACCELERATING SLOWLY FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I ALSO HAD TO PAY FOR A CRACKED HEAD GASKET IN LATE 2001. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL ON THE HEAD GASKETS UNTIL THE DAY MY CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH FOR THE HEAD GASKET TO BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10096166
- Incident
- Oct 21, 2004
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 8, 2004
NOISEY REAR END, AND A LOUD BANG WHEN HITTING BUMPS- I HAVENT TAKEN IT ANYWHERE TO BE LOOKED AT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10068480
- Incident
- Mar 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 126,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Oct 20, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING THE BACKING PLATES TO CUT INTO THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10044287
- Incident
- Oct 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed May 14, 2002
RECALL 00 V 349 000/PARKING BRAKE PAWL: DEALER DICK MILHAM, EASTERN, PA, PHONE# 610/253-9191TOOK FROM 16 AUG 01 TO ABOVE INCIDENT DATE TO COMPLETE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED, THE PARKING BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT AND WEAVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THERE IS A VIBRATION FELT UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT AT ALL SPEEDS, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER REBALANCED ALL IRES AND REALIGNED FRONT, STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 8009767
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2001
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTransmission
Filed Mar 22, 2001
CAR SHAKING AND MISS FIRING ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WHEN ACCERLATION SPEEDMETER JUMPS FROM 1 2 RPM AND SHOTS TO ONE CAR SHAKES LOSES POWER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742862
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Feb 27, 2001
THIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SALVAGED WITHOUT ME KNOWING. NO SAFETY DEFEC MENTIONED.
- NHTSA ID
- 741618
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
EngineInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 24, 2000
OUR VEHICLE HAS JUST STARTED OVER HEATING WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT ELECTRIC SWITCH TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD AND BACK WILL NOT MOVE THE SEAT, AND THE REAR SUSPENSION IS NIOSEY, UPON BACKING UP AND SLIGHT DIPS IN ROAD OR MORE THAT 2 PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE AT A TIME
- NHTSA ID
- 728874
AirbagsBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 26, 2000
CAN FORD DO ANYTHING RIGHT CAR HAS BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN I CAN REMEMBER! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 726037
Suspension
Filed Apr 7, 2000
ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE RADIO PICKS UP ENGINE NOISE, DROWNING OUT THE RADIO SOUNDS. ON TWO OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO WOODY ANDERSON FORD IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT EACH TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT IT COULD NOT REPAIR IT UNLESS THE RADIO WAS MAKING THE NOISE AT THE TIME IT WAS BROUGHT IT. THIS IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE SINCE THE NOISE IS INTERMITTENT, AND USUALLY STOPS WITHIN 15 MINUTES. THE DEALER IS 25 MINUTES FROM MY HOME. I HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED AND THAT SEEMED TO HELP FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BUT THE PROBLEM SOON RESUMED. PLEASE NOTE THAT I TOOK THE CAR TO WOODY ANDERSON RATHER THAN ALEXANDER FORD (THE DEALER FROM FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR). THIS WAS DONE DUE TO W/A'S PROXIMITY TO MY HOME.
- NHTSA ID
- 711250
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1997
Suspension
Filed Oct 6, 1999
THE REAR SWAYBAR BROKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT THE REAR MOUNTING BOLT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF A SWAYBAR. IN BOTH CASES, THE SWAYBAR BROKE AT THE REAR MOUNTING HOLE. IN THE FIRST CASE, THE BAR DROPPED DOWN AND SWUNG FREELY UNDER THE CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 712872
- Incident
- Sep 26, 1999
Suspension
Filed Sep 25, 1999
CAR SWAYS ON WET ROAD, REAR DISPLACEMENT
- NHTSA ID
- 712099
Suspension
Filed Nov 24, 1998
AIR FILTER CONTINUES TO BURN. THE FILTER HAS NOT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BUT WITHIN A 3 WEEK PERIOD THE AIR FILTER IS BURNED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE AIR FILTER TO BURN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831263
- Incident
- Oct 28, 1998
Suspension
Filed Aug 21, 1998
THE REAR STABILIZER BAR BROKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE REAR-MOST ATTACHING POINT. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SN95 PLATFORM MUSTANG (94-98) OF THIS SAME EXACT FAILURE. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE PART IT WAS REALIZED THAT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED. THE BUILD DATE ON THE PART THAT BROKE WAS FROM YEAR 1996 THE VEHICLE IS A 1994. WITH THE NUMBER OF FAILURES OF THIS PARTICULAR PART AND THE SCENERIOUS A BEING ALMOST IDENTICAL, I SHOULD THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE MATTER BY FORD IN THE FORM OF A RECALL. I BELIEVE MYSELF TO BE VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
- NHTSA ID
- 540192
Suspension
Filed Aug 16, 1996
DRIVING AT SPEED 15MPH, WET ROAD SURFACE, WHEN SHIFTING TO A 1 AND 2ND GEAR, REAR END OF VEHICLE HAD NO CONTROL OVER VEHICLE, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 800964
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Suspension
Filed Feb 10, 1996
FRONT END SHIMMIES, CAUSING POOR HANDLING, BRAKE DAMAGE, AND SEVERE/PREMATURE WEARING OF FRONT TIRES. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503233
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1994
SuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Dec 15, 1995
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING FRONT TIRES TO WEAR. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 501197
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1995
Suspension
Filed Jun 16, 1995
VIBRATION IN VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE; CAN FEEL VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR BOARDS, AND DASH BOARD; HARD TO CONTROL; WANDERS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967090
- Incident
- Apr 26, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.