Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Nov 1, 2002
REGARDING THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WHEN OPENING THE CAR DOOR, THE MOTOR BELT RUNS BUT THE SEAT BELT STAYS IN PLACE INSTEAD OF RETRACTING TO ALLOW ME IN THE CAR SEAT. ONCE THE LAP BELT IS ATTACHED, THE PANEL LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY THAT THE SEATBELT IS NOT WORKING. THE RETRACTOR ONLY GOES AS FAR AS THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE DOOR. THE MOTOR RUNS BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE RETRACTOR TO COMPLETE ITS FULL ASCENDING AND DESCENDING POSITION. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO AMERICAN FORD IN GLENDIVE, MT - I WAS TOLD THE PART AND LABOR WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF $300. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A LAW TO WEAR A SEATBELT, BUT HOW DO YOU DO THAT WHEN THE PART IS DEFECTIVE. LUCKILY, THERE IS STILL THE LAP SEATBELT. REGARDING THE CRUISE CONTROL - WE HAVE BEEN AT SPEEDS OF 70-75 MPH AND THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STICKS. ONCE YOU TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL - THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO GO SPEEDS OF 55-60 MPH WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES (4 TIMES COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS - NOT A PRETTY PICTURE). WE NO LONGER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 769198
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 10, 2001
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT IN A SHOPPING CENTER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT VEHICLE WHICH KEPT IDLING.DRIVER HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877925
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 13, 2000
THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING LATE SHIFTING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SAME PROBLEM CAUSES EARLY AND ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING. WHILE EARLY DOWNSHIFTING IS MERELY UNCOMFORTABLE NOW, THIS COULD BE A SEVERE SAFTY HAZARD ON ICE AND SNOW. ALSO THE STICKING THROTTLE HAS REQUIRED EXTRA BRAKING EFFORT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM RUNNING AWAY. YOUR WEBSITE LISTS ELEVEN DIFFERENT SERVICE BULLETINS RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM, AND SEVERAL PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO ABOUT THIS MATTER, AND THEY HAVE REPLIED THAT FIXING THEIR DEFECT IS MY PROBLEM. IN LIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS BULLETINS AND COMPLAINTS, THE POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEMS(I.E. LOSS OF CONTROL ON ICE AND SNOW AND RUNNING AWAY), I FEEL THAT AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE MADE AND A RECALL INSTITUTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736236
- Incident
- May 22, 2000
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+2 more
Filed Apr 9, 1997
MUFFLER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 516314
- Incident
- Mar 24, 1997
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Apr 8, 1997
SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP TIGHTENS ON OCCUPANT.
- NHTSA ID
- 516349
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Dec 4, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 512207
- Incident
- Nov 26, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 14, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY IDLE CONROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804995
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 19, 1996
THE BYPASS VALVE CONTINUOUSLY MALFUNCTIONS AFFECTING THE IDLE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE MALFUNCTION ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL IN ANY GEAR INCLUDING PARK.
- NHTSA ID
- 508260
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 26, 1996
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801257
Driver assistance
Filed May 24, 1996
VEHICLE SURGED THREE TIMES. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504889
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 8, 1996
ENGINE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE GAS, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, WIRING HARNESS, 3 COMPUTERS AND SEVERAL SENSORS, TO NO AVAIL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978913
- Incident
- May 3, 1994
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical+1 more
Filed Jan 22, 1996
HORN HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF FAILURE. TT CONSUMERALSO STATES TRUNK RELEASE WAS NOT WORKING, CRUISE CONTROL AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 977958
- Incident
- Apr 15, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 29, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL POPS UP AND IS REALLY HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO GET IT DOWN AGAIN. TT CONSUMER WAS TOLD A SLIGHT STICKING WAS NORMAL FOR THIS KIND OF TRANSMISSIOIN, CONSUMER STATES THE STICKING IS NOT SLIGHT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 975670
- Incident
- Nov 29, 1995
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Nov 22, 1995
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 488358
- Incident
- Sep 22, 1995
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 14, 1995
BATTERY CABLES REPLACED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 484086
- Incident
- Aug 21, 1993
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 19, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK, ENGINE ROAR AT HIGH IDLE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967227
- Incident
- Jun 16, 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.