Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A PRIVATE OWNER FOR MY SISTER TO DRIVE TO WORK. WELL NOT EVEN BEFORE WE GOT HOME THE MAIN EEC IV COMPUTER DIED SO THE CAR WOULD NOT RUN. ONCE WE FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE MAIN COMPUTER AND REPLACED IT IT RAN FINE. BUT WE STILL HAD TWO BAD FRONT AIR STRUTS TO FIX. AFTER ALL THAT SHE FINALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT TO WORK AND THE FIRST DAY SHE DROVE THE CAR SHE DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED WORKING. SO SHE IS OUT A CAR AND WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. BECAUSE OF ALL THE OTHER CARS MY POOR SISTER HAS OWNED DRAINED US.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070664
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2003
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 9, 2000
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 551275
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Sep 2, 1999
APPARENTLY THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSORS FAILED, THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO FAIL BECAUSE OF IMPROPER HEIGHT RIDE, THIS PUT UNDO STRESS ON FRONT AXEL AND WORE OUT CV JOINTS. ALSO PROBABLY CAUSED FAILURE IN STRUTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 710837
- Incident
- May 25, 1999
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Apr 19, 1999
WHILE RETURNING FROM VACATION WITH 3 OCCUPANTS, PULLED OFF I-95 AT MARYLAND HOUSE NEAR ABERDEEN FOR COFFEE. NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR FOR PREVIOUS 1000 MILES OF TRIP. WAS NEGOTIATING HEAD-IN PARKING SPOT WITH CARS PARKED ON EITHER SIDE. BROUGHT CAR TO A FULL STOP WITH MY FRONT WHEEL EVEN WITH REAR WHEEL OF CAR PARKED TO MY LEFT. WENT TO RESUME FORWARD MOTION FOR THE 12 FT. OR SO TO COMPLETE PARKING AND CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THINKING I MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SHIFTED THE LEVER INTO NEUTRAL, I WORKED IT THROUGH FORWARD AND REVERSE GEARS TO NO AVAIL. I WAS STYMIED SINCE UNTIL THAT TIME THE CAR HAD WORKED FLAWLESSLY. WENT THROUGH GEARSHIFT POSITIONS AGAIN. AGAIN NOTHING. ENGINE BEGAN HESITATING WITH CAR MAKING A SURGING MOTION. FEARING A STALL I MADE SURE GEARSHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND I REVVED THE ENGINE. SOMETHING ENGAGED -I CAN ONLY ASSUME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION- AND THE CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY FORWARD ABOUT 8 FT. BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. CHECKED LEVER AGAIN AND IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I, MY WIFE ,AND SISTER-IN-LAW HEARD SOMETHING BREAK WHEN THE CAR LURCHED. A BIT EMBARASSED,I SHOWED THEM "LOOK, IT'S IN NEUTRAL!" WHEREUPON MY WIFE SAID "A FEW MORE FEET AND YOU MIGHT HAVE HIT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!" SHE WAS REFERRING TO SOME PASSERSBY WALKING ON THE MEDIAN WHICH SERVED AS THE FAR LIMIT OF THE PARKING STALL AND WHICH PEOPLE USE TO WALK TO THE COFFEE HOUSE. THE CAR WAS FLATBEDDED TO HINDER LINCOLN MERCURY IN ABERDEEN. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS TRANSMISSION, MOTOR MOUNTS, AND DAMAGE TO AN AXLE. I HAD THE CAR SHIPPED HOME TO LONG ISLAND WHERE MY OWN MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH AXLES, BOTH MOUNTS, AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. I AM TOLD IN ALL LIKELIHOOD THE BANG INTO GEAR DESTROYED AN ALREADY WEAK OR FAILING MOUNT AND/OR AXLE. M.. .
- NHTSA ID
- 705784
- Incident
- May 8, 1998
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 1999
TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY CEASED TO OPERATE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SUPPORT WHICH CAUSED A GASKET TO BLOW OUT AND OIL WAS SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE TRANSAXLE TO BREAK DOWN. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835352
- Incident
- Feb 23, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Jul 25, 1995
BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN APPLIED, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 969376
- Incident
- Jun 12, 1995
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 20, 1995
BRAKE POWER BOOSTER FAILED, PREVENTING BRAKE PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO ITS PROPER POSITION AFTER BRAKING. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 482510
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1995
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+6 more
Filed Feb 11, 1995
WINDOW LOCK SWITCH REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 481222
- Incident
- Feb 16, 1993
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.