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
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 2, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BUSHINGS ARE MADE OF A VIBER MATERIAL THAT WEARS OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER IMPROPERLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10026456
Steering
Filed May 19, 2003
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE LEFT TURNS. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10020062
- Incident
- Apr 12, 2003
Steering
Filed Nov 24, 2001
REPAIR IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE WAS POWER STEERING LINE - REPORTED TO SELLER IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 754852
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2001
Steering
Filed Dec 16, 1999
JUST MAKING A TURN ONTO THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND SUDDENLY CAR CAME TO A STOP BECAUSE OF THE POSITON OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. HAD TO STRAIGHTEN WHEEL MANUALLY, AND MOVE IT OFF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION. INNER TIE ROD BROKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853194
- Incident
- Aug 4, 1999
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Sep 16, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO TURN. VEHICLE WILL GO ANY OTHER WAY BESIDES THE WAY CONSUMER IS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, AND THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND TRANSMISSION, AND SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847888
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1991
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
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Mar 24, 1999
INNER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LINE TO BE SEVERED. CURRENTLY,FUEL IS BEING PUMPED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND FUEL LINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836101
Steering
Filed Mar 12, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE LEFT TIE ROD WENT OUT, AND THEN THE RIGHT TIE ROD WENT OUT. CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFERENT KINDS OF PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835780
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Mar 11, 1999
I WAS VERY ALARMED WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. WHY WOULD SOMETHING JUST BRAKE LIKE THAT. I HAD 4 CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HAD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET BACK TO MY HOME TOWN WHICH WAS 45 MINUTES AWAY. I FEEL THAT OTHERS ARE AT RISK IF MY CAR COULD DO THAT TO ME WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT THE SPEED LIMIT WE PROBABLY WOULD OF BEEN IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I FEEL A RECALL FOR THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. I ENDED UP SPENDING 895.74 PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 45.00 FOR TOWING TO FIX THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHAT A DISAPOINTMENT IT WAS!
- NHTSA ID
- 704300
- Incident
- Sep 14, 1998
Body & structureSteeringTransmission
Filed Nov 30, 1998
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE SUB-FRAME DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK THE CUSTOMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS OF THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT WERE ON RECALL 93V106002. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE CUSTOMER. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 831436
- Incident
- Nov 21, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Nov 13, 1998
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 542576
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1997
SteeringTires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Oct 20, 1997
POWER STEERING FLUID LINES FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 604670
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Oct 9, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED HEAD GASKET/POWER STEERING LINE/ENGINE/THERMOSTAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523872
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Jan 15, 1997
REPLACED THE INNER TIE ROD END BECAUSE THE TIE ROD BROKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807685
EngineSteering
Filed Oct 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY, SNAPPING W/WHEELS FACING OUTWARD. OWNER HAS RETURNED SOME PARTS BACK TO FORD MFG, LSO REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803441
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1996
Steering
Filed Oct 30, 1996
POWER STEERING HOSE FLUID LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 510832
- Incident
- Aug 17, 1995
SteeringTransmission
Filed Oct 15, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 509878
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1996
Steering
Filed Aug 20, 1996
FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION STEERING, ALSO WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801101
- Incident
- Aug 18, 1996
Steering
Filed Feb 1, 1996
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A NOISE . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978557
Heating & air conditioningEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED FOUR TIMES, ONCE DUE TO COMPRESSOR, ONCE DUE TO A SWITCH, AND TWICE DUE TO VACUUM LINES.
- NHTSA ID
- 500933
- Incident
- Jan 15, 1996
Steering
Filed Aug 4, 1995
BENT LEFT INNER/LEFT OUTER AND RIGHT OUTER TIE RODS, CAUSING VIBRATION/POOR DIRECTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 483188
- Incident
- Jul 28, 1995
ElectricalEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Apr 10, 1995
STARTER FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 489312
- Incident
- Mar 9, 1993
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
Steering
Filed Feb 9, 1995
LEFT INNER TIE ROD BROKE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959818
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1994
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.