BrakesEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
OTHER THAN THE REST OF MY PROBLEMS WITH THE ABOVE MY NEWEST COMPLAINT IS THAT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT DUE TO THE FACT FORD INSTALLED AN ALUMINIM PISTON WHERE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STEEL ONE WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE NOW SINCE YOU DISCOVERED YOUR PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW AND I'M BEING TOLD IT WILL COST BETWEEN $1200.00 - $1500.00 TO FIX DUE TO FORD'S POOR DESIGN. THIS IS NOT MY FIRST SABLE WAGON. THE FIRST ONE HAD ALL KINDS OF A/C PROBLEMS AND I'M GETTING TIRED OF PAYING FOR YOUR MISTAKES. MY A/C IS OUT NOW, I REPLACE BRAKE PADS ALL THE TIME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070144
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2003
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 26, 2000
THE TRANSAXLE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON DESIGN IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WHICH FAILS (CRACKS), THE REPLACEMENT IS MADE OF STEEL, CONSUMER FEELS A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 556425
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Mar 25, 1999
BODY MOUNTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-323), ALSO REPLACED INNER/OUTER TIE ROD AND THE DRIVE AXLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 544584
- Incident
- Nov 13, 1998
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Mar 18, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED. (MJS)
- NHTSA ID
- 544325
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1998
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 31, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH, WHEN COMSUMER'S SON WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE REAR BOLT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE FELL AND CB JOINT FELL ONE AT A TIME. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, THE ENGINE DROPPED WITH THE CRADLE. COMSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL ON THOSE BOLTS. [ RECALL NUMBER 92S61]. THE VEHICLE APPLIED TO THE RECALL , BUT THE VIN DID NOT SHOW ON THAT RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER THINKS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED. *AK ENGINE CRADLE FALLING CAUSED DAMAGE TO RACK AND PINION WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 814653
- Incident
- Jul 28, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 16, 1997
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.
- NHTSA ID
- 516516
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Dec 17, 1996
AXLES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 512978
- Incident
- Dec 17, 1996
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Nov 8, 1996
PLANETARY GEAR FRACTURED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DESIGN.
- NHTSA ID
- 511252
- Incident
- Nov 5, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 1, 1996
TRANSMISSIONS PLANETARY GEAR FRACTURED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.
- NHTSA ID
- 502908
- Incident
- Nov 27, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 21, 1996
WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT THE FRONT AXLE BROKE AND THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 979455
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1996
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Mar 1, 1995
NOISE IN FRONT END TIE ROD,AXLE,AND CV BOOT EXHIBITED WEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960861
- Incident
- Jan 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.