Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Jul 14, 2007
INTAKE (PLASTIC) CRACKS ;LEAVING FAMILY AND I STRANDED ON 30 MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY WITH NO HOUSES OR BUSINESS. TOWED TO STATION AND FIXED RECALLED INTAKE. TAXI COST HOME AND BACK 2 DAYS LATER TO RETRIEVE CAR SOON STARTED HAVING HEATER COIL LEAKS AND OVERHEATING;ANTIFREEZE CAUSING HEADACHES. ALMOST $1000.00 TO REPLACE 30 DOLLAR PART(DASH BOARD AND CONSOLE REMOVED AND AIR CONDITION UNIT DISCONNECTED AND RECHARGED) DEALER TOOK COST OF NEXT 2 REPLACEMENT HEATER COILS AND IT STILL NEEDS 4TH;NO HEAT;STILL LEAKS ANTIFREEZE INSIDE CAR. INTAKE MANIFOLD(PLASTIC) CRACKED AGAIN;OVERHEATED AND BURNT ME THIS TIME ALSO CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO CAR;VERY COSTLY WHICH I GUESS WE THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO BEAR. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10196345
- Incident
- Aug 31, 1998
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 11, 2006
COMPLIANT IS THAT THROUGH MY INSURANCE PROVIDER I WAS ALERTED TO TWO RECALLS THAT SHOULD BE AT LEAST LOOKED INTO ON MY AUTO. THE FIRST IS THE BLOWER ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL BEGAN TO WORK ERRATICALLY AND NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. MEANING THAT MY DEFROSTING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE OTHER AND MORE SERIOUS IS THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH STICKS AT SMACKS AGAINST THE PEG AND DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY OR AT ALL, UNLESS THE LATCH IS MANUALLY LIFTED. BOTH OF THESE ARE RECALLS FOR OTHER T-BIRDS BUT SOMEHOW MINE SLIPPED THROUGH. VIN IS [XXX]. IF THESE ARE SUCH COMMON PROBLEMS WHY WEREN'T ALL THE T-BIRDS RECALLED? I AM LOOKING AT OVER 600.00 TO REPLACE THESE PARTS. WHICH IS IRRITATING WHEN FORD SHOULD BE FIXING IT'S KNOWN PROBLEMS. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 * JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- NHTSA ID
- 10155041
- Incident
- Apr 4, 2006
Visibility
Filed Feb 17, 2005
THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER WAS INOPERATIVE. THE BLOWER FAILS TO TURN ON SOMETIMES AND IT STICKS ON HIGH AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10111718
- Incident
- Nov 2, 2004
Visibility
Filed Oct 12, 2004
CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE FAILED, AS A RESULT, DEFROSTER AND DEFOGGER FAILED, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. *BF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS STATED IN RECALL 96V-007000, BUT IS NOT INCLUDE IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10096558
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2004
Visibility
Filed Aug 30, 2004
THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE DEFROSTER AND DEFOGGER FAILED, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. RECALL 96V007000) WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10089966
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2004
- Mileage
- 98,413 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 26, 2003
MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH CONTROLLING (FLASHER, WIPER, DIMMER/BRIGHT LIGHT AND WIDOW WIPERS) IS DEFECTIVE. MY 1995 COUGAR (SISTER TO A T-BIRD) ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE WHAT YOU WANT FOR THEM. IF IT MEANS IS THE PART ORIGINAL. THE ANSWER IS YES. WHY ASK THIS UNDER VEHICLE? SHOULD IT BE UNDER EQUIPMENT? COULD YOU CHECK ON MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH MY 95 COUGAR AND SEE IF IT IS ANSWERED CORRECTLY? ALL PARTS WERE ORIGINAL ON THAT VEHICLE ALSO. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10011089
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Sep 23, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER IS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES CONSUMER NOT TO BE ABLE TO READ THE TIME. ALSO, DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 848544
Visibility
Filed Sep 17, 1999
WIPERS OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN SET TO INTERMITTENT SETTINGS.
- NHTSA ID
- 711525
Visibility
Filed Oct 28, 1998
SUNROOF GASKET HAS SPLIT AFTER ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 700169
- Incident
- Sep 26, 1998
BrakesVisibility
Filed Oct 15, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 524902
- Incident
- Nov 7, 1996
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Sep 22, 1997
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605148
Visibility
Filed Sep 9, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 606031
Powertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Sep 2, 1997
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605367
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1997
Visibility
Filed Apr 28, 1997
SUNROOF GUIDE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 603260
Visibility
Filed Apr 24, 1997
HEATER/DEFROSTER CONTROL SWITCH FAILED, DRIVER COULD NOT SEE, HAD TO STOP VEHICLE IN MIDDLE OF STREET.
- NHTSA ID
- 603233
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Apr 10, 1997
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 603103
- Incident
- Jan 2, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 21, 1997
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602595
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
BrakesPowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Dec 11, 1996
SPEEDOMETER HEAD REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 512541
- Incident
- Nov 20, 1996
Visibility
Filed Apr 10, 1996
HEATER FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503134
- Incident
- Dec 27, 1995
Visibility
Filed Apr 10, 1996
REAR WINDSHIELD DISCOLORED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503111
- Incident
- Dec 1, 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.