BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I CAN'T POSSIBLY REMEMBER THE DATES THESE THINGS HAPPENED. I PUT A NEW (USED) TRANSMISSION AND THIS ONE IS SLIPPING. I PUT MORE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS THAN YOU WOULD USE IN A LIFE TIME. THE SPRINGS ARE WEAK IN THE BACK, BUT TO EXSPENSIVE TO CHANGE. I PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK. I'VE PUT A NEW EGR VALVE, OXYGEN SENSOR, THROTTLE SENSOR, AIR TEMP SENSOR. I PUT A BLINKER SWITCH AND NEW STRUTS BECAUSE MINE BROKE. 3 OUT OF 4 OF MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE OF THE HANDLES. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS I WROTE DOWN OR CAN REMEMBER. NOW IT WILL NOT START UNLESS I PUMP THE GAS(IT'S FUEL INJECTED) AND KEEP TURNING IT OVER AND OVER. THEN I'M NOT SURE IF IT WILL START AGAIN WHEN I SHUT IT OFF. THE FUEL PUMP IS WORKING I THINK, I CAN HEAR IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND THE PERSON PUT A 1989 MOTOR INTO A 1991 BODY. THESE THINGS STILL WENT WRONG WITH THE CAR EITHER WAY. I DID NOT CHECK ANY BELOW BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO CHECK.
- NHTSA ID
- 10071118
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2003
BrakesSuspension
Filed Sep 12, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE, CONSUMER HAD ALL NEW BRAKES PUT ON, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT BACK SIDE CALIPER WAS FROZEN SHUT, WHICH WAS THEN REPLACED, BUT THE SQUEAKING NOISE CONTINUED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 563027
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Oct 19, 2000
THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES, METALLIC DISC PADS WERE INSTALLED, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, RESURFACED, AND MACHINED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 556711
- Incident
- Feb 26, 1996
ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed May 30, 2000
ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 784670
AirbagsBrakesHeating & air conditioning+2 more
Filed Mar 23, 2000
MY COMPRESSER WENT OUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHES OF ME BUYING THE CAR. WHEEL BEARINGS ARE OUT, AND AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T QUIT BLINKING THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $400 TO FIND OUT WHY.ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER NEVER WORKED I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS/STRUTS/ BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 720510
- Incident
- Jun 8, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 2, 2000
REAR SHOCK TOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY IS RUSTED ON SEAM, WHERE THE TOP PLATE IS MOUNTED TO THE HOUSING. OWNER NOTICED THIS WHEN LOOKING IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR CO. BECAUSE THE RUST HAD NOT DAMAGED THE SPOT WELDS, THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY WAS STILL STRUCTURALLY SOUND. DEALER TOLD OWNER TO SAND OUT THE RUST AND SPRAY WITH RUST TREATMENT. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 856072
- Incident
- Jan 30, 2000
Suspension
Filed Dec 16, 1999
FRONT CARRIAGE SUPPORT BUSHING FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING ERRATIC AND THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 549988
- Incident
- Dec 6, 1999
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Sep 16, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, SUBFRAME FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT WHICH AFFECTED THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847887
- Incident
- Jul 5, 1999
Heating & air conditioningSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Sep 2, 1999
AT 53699 MILES, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PULL, DEALER REMOVED AND OVERHAULED TRANSACLE AND REPLACED BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS, 3 MONTHS LATER MORE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND 4 MONTHS LATER FAILED AGAIN AFTER REPAIR. POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. STRUT BUSHINGS NOISY AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 843754
- Incident
- May 5, 1999
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jul 20, 1999
NHTSA RECALL 98V323/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36. REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION. WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS A BANGING, AND THE FRONT END SHOOK. FRONT SUBFRAME CORROSION IS EXACTLY LIKE THE REAR PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND COULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842628
- Incident
- Jul 5, 1999
BrakesElectricalSuspension+1 more
Filed Mar 25, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 544586
Suspension
Filed Mar 12, 1999
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835811
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1999
Driver assistanceEngineSuspension
Filed Jan 7, 1999
WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON GAS PEDAL THE MOTOR RAISES UP IN FRONT AND ROLLS BACKWARDS. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LIQUID FILLED AND HAVE A DEFECT. DEALER CONTACTED, REPLACED NEW BOLT. REPAIRS WOULD BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE DUE TO NO WARRANTY. *AK.ET.
- NHTSA ID
- 833144
- Incident
- Dec 24, 1998
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Dec 2, 1998
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- NHTSA ID
- 701064
Suspension
Filed Oct 27, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE. ALSO WHEELS AND BRAKES SHAKE DURING BRAKING. FORD CONTACTED, AND STATED NO MAJOR RECALL WITH CAR AND NOTHING COULD BE REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829583
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1994
Suspension
Filed Oct 7, 1998
COIL SPRING BROKE IN HALF, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL YEARS HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MODEL YEAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 541878
- Incident
- Jun 24, 1997
Suspension
Filed Jul 20, 1998
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING AT SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THE ODOMETER DROPS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825627
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1998
EngineExterior lightingPowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Apr 29, 1997
HOLE IN RADIATOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 516775
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1995
Body & structureEngineSuspension
Filed Apr 25, 1997
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE AND REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 516720
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1997
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 30, 1996
THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPAIRED AND THE CV JOINTS WERE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804298
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Oct 21, 1996
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL COLLAPSED DUE TO AXLE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 510356
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1992
Heating & air conditioningEngineSuspension+2 more
Filed Jul 22, 1996
STABILIZER FAILURE. 8AK
- NHTSA ID
- 506524
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1996
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Jul 10, 1996
REAR AXLE FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 506272
- Incident
- Apr 10, 1996
EngineSuspension
Filed Jan 30, 1996
TWO OUT OF THREE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 502070
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1995
Suspension
Filed Dec 28, 1995
STEERING ROD FAILED, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT/IRREGUALAR WEAR ON TIRES. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 500615
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1995
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.