1990 Ford Thunderbird Problems & Complaints

The contact owns a 1990 Ford Thunderbird equipped with Goodyear Tire, Tire Line: Viva 3 A/S, Tire Size: 250/70/R15, DOT Number: PJ34KB1R0219. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, she became aware that the rear driver’s side tire was shaking abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to the Walmart where the tires were purchased and was informed that there were blisters on each tire and the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.

[XXX] NEED YOUR HELP HER CAR WAS STOLEN AND NOT RETURNED WITNESS [XXX][XXX] AND WITNESS ABS ORDER[XXX] LOCATION CAMPUS POLICE FSU SBA BUILDING 1(910)672-1726 MORE INFORMATION ROBERT HASSELL CAMPUS POLICE CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED STUDENT[XXX] CAR WAS TAKEN NOT RETURNED ASKING FOR CAR RECALL [XXX] [XXX] TO START PROCESS VICTIM[XXX] IS WAITING FOR SETTLEMENT AT [XXX] OR [XXX] THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH ON DRY FLAT ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND KEPT THE VEHICLE FROM FURTHER ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE PULLED OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT LET THE VEHICLE COOL DOWN FOR AN HOUR, AND THEN DROVE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A NHTSA RECALL#96V071000 REGARDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT MANY FUSES HAVE BLOWN OUT DUE TO THIS IGNITION PROBLEM, AND SOMETIMES A CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING TURNS TO EITHER SIDE.

1. JUST SUDDENLY STARTED OCCURRING. 2. RE: CAMPAIGN ID # 96V071000, I HAVE AN IGNITION PROBLEM WITH MY 1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD BUT WAS TOLD BY FORD MY VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO RECALL. ALTHOUGH NO FIRE, I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME SORT OF SHORT CIRCUIT IN MY IGNITION SWITCH. THE AUTOMATIC SEAT-BELT WILL, AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES, NOT MOVE INTO POSITION WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER NORMALLY BUT WILL NOT START. "EVERY TIME" SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK, ENGINE WILL NOT START. 3. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS, YET. *JB

ENGINE FIRE

FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TANK WHEN FULL . DANGEROUS , COULD CAUSE A FIRE . AUTO IS PARKED IN A GARAGE INSIDE OF MY HOUSE . UNABLE TO FILL TANK BECAUSE OF CONDITION . FORD WILL NOT REPAIR . AROUND 45,000 MILES , NEVER IN ACCIDENT & FUEL SYSTEM NEVER WORKED ON . I THINK THIS IS VERY NEGLIGENT ON FORD'S PART .*AK

CAR WAS BACKED OUT OF GARAGE. WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING WIDE OPEN, WENT ACROSS 2 DRIVEWAYS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT AND WOULD NOT GO OUT OF REVERSE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS IMPACT AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS.*AK

TIRE FAILURE OF A FIRESTONE FR410, P215/70R15 97S, DOT HYME 41A 159. NO ROAD HAZARD. RF TIRE EXPLODED. 32-35 PSI CHECKED 7 DAYS PRIOR. FIRESTONE INVESTIGATION CLAIMS PUNCTURE CAUSED FAILURE. PUNCTURE OCCURRED FROM TIRE MATERIAL WHEN STOPPING.*AK

YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED IN RESOLVING THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM WITH A DANGEROUS AND CLAIMED UNREPAIRABLE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS 1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD SUPER COUPE VIN#[XXX]. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH AN ABS BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IS DANGEROUS UPON FAILURE. THIS ABS SYSTEM UPON FAILURE RESULTS IN THE "COMPLETE" LOSS OF BRAKING ON THIS VEHICLE AND POSES A SERIOUS THREAT OF INJURY TO UNSUSPECTING OCCUPANTS OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE EARLY TEVIS II ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY FORD BRAKE TECHNICIANS AS THE "WORST" BRAKING SYSTEM EVER INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE TO REPAIR. UNLIKE OTHER ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS, WHICH ALLOW A VEHICLE'S HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION WITH A FAILURE IN THE ABS PORTION OF THE SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE'S "ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS" WITH THE LOSS OF ITS ABS COMPONENT. FORD WAS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND APPARENT DANGER, BECAUSE THIS SYSTEM WAS UPGRADED ONLY AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3-YEARS OF PRODUCTION. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2,000.00 OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM. I INITIALLY TOOK IT TO A PEARSON'S FORD IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA IN 2001 FOR BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIR AND UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM DEALER, I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMING ON PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY SUGGESTED I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UPON PEARSON FORD'S RECOMMENDATION UNTIL I EXPERIENCED A FULL SYSTEM FAILURE. THEODORE ROBBINS FORD OF COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AND THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED AFTER EACH REPAIR. THEY STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE. FORD STATES THEY NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AND DID NOT SEE A NEED TO ISSUE ANY ALERTS OR RECALLS ON THIS SYSTEM, WHICH DISCONTINUED. YOUR ASSISTANCE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE THROUGH A GARAGE SMASHING THE WALL. *NLM

THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. *NLM

WHEN COMING TO A STOP DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WIRES IN STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK DURING THE FIRE THE CONSUMER SON WAS INJURED. *YH

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. TECHNICIAN STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. STOP AND GO IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP WILL PICK IT UP.*AK

MODUAL FIRST FAILED SEP 00. CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AT 60 MPH. CAR WAS PARKED FROM SEP 00 TO 26 JULY 01 WHILE FORD GOT PART. NEW MODUEL WAS INSTALLED 26 JULY 01 AND FAILED 8 AUG 01 AGAIN AT 60 MPH WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. FORD DEALER IS NOW LOOKING FOR A NEW ONE. PART WAS LISTED AT $100.00 AT TIME OF SEP 00 FAILURE. MODUAL OBTAINED IN JUL 01 THAT FAILED IN AUG 01 COST $306.00

IGNITION FAILS TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL 00T-005 CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE TIRES REPLACED, IN A CONVERSATION WITH DEALERSHIP CONSUMER WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME THERE WAS SOME DISCREPANCY REGARDING THE TIRE SIZES THAT WERE BEING REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PARTICULAR SIZE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES. *JB

REPORTING A SECOND REOCCURRING FAILURE WITH BRAKR MASTER CYINDER, FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 80,000 MILES, AND AGAIN CURRENTLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

YOU KNOW MY HUSBAND AND HIS FRIEND HAD NO IDEA ONT HIS CAR THAT THE BRAKES WENT OUT, UNTIL THEY WERE GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE, AND IT WAS TOO LATE. WRECKED INTO A SEMI-TRUCK, THAT GUY IS LUCKY- SO IS MY HUSBAND AND HIS FRIEND. I THINK THIS SGHOULD BE AN ISSUE OF CONCERN. THANKS. *AK

REPLACED DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK

BRAKE MODULE COST $1,400 SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *AK

I DID NOT KNOW WHO TO CONTACT ABOUT THIS; I HAVE ANGERED A VIGILANTE GROUP. THE GROUP, WHICH I BELIEVE TO BE THE KLAN, ARE DRIVING THEIR OPEN BED PICKUP TRUCKS IN FRONT OF ME WITH OPEN CONTAINERS OF SOMETHING, I SUSPECT TO BE A CANCER CAUSING PESTICIDE. IT IS PLUGGING UP MY AIR FILTERS, WHICH I HAVE SAVED. I WANT YOU TO TAKE THIS COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY AND TEST THE AIR FILTERS TO DETERMINE THE AGENT THAT IS BEING USED TO ACCOST ME. IT WON'T COST YOU VERY MUCH AND IT COULD POINT OUT A PROBLEM THAT COULD SAVE MANY LIVES. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY INDICATIN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE IS WAITING FOR REPAIRS TO THE IGNITION MODULE, CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR THE PARTS BEFORE THE REPAIR IS MADE. *SLC

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY 4 DAYS. IT CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPT DISTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. INDICATION OF FIRE ORIGIN WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH FIXED WIRES. CONTACTED FORD. INDICATED RECALL WAS SENT OUT. BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SKIPPING & MISSING. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPT & INFORMED HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN & WATER LEAKED INTO CYLINDER. NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THUNDERBIRD ABOUT HEAD GASKETS. *AK

NO SUMMARY

THROTTLE STICKS AND CAUSES BRAKES NOTTO WORK. DRIVER HAS TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK

FORD HAS CEASED MANUFACTURE OF NEEDED PART AND HAS COLLUDED WITH AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURER TO REMOVE ALL SIMILAR PARTS FROM INDEPENDENT PARTS SUPPLIERS. THIS IS A RECALL SITUATION NEEDING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. IT IS ALREADY THE SUBJECT OF A COURT ACTION IN CALIFORNIA WHERE A JUDGE OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IS ABOUT TO RULE ON A RECALL OF THIS PARTICULAR IGNITION MODULE. FORD'S DEALERS CLAIM THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY 2001!!! THIS SITUATION IS PREPOSTEROUS AND HAS ALREADY COST ME IN EXCESS OF $1500 IN RENTAL CAR BILLS. YOUR IMMEDIATE HELP WITH THIS ,PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AUTO'S WARNING SYSTEM WENT OFF ALL AT ONCE,LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL

DRIVING AT 65 MPH,ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND SOUNDS WENT OFF,LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT CLICK INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE.*AK THE SEAT BELT FAILED AT LOW MILLAGE AND SHOULD BE DEFECTIVE. THE WAIT TIME TOGET IT REPAIRED WAS ALMOST 5 MONTH AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT BUCKLE UP DURING THAT TIME. *YH

SWITCH HAS FAILED CAUSING SAFETY FEATURES TO FAULT AND NOT WORK. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PROCEEDING NORTH ON CA HWY 101 NEAR VENTURA. ANTILOCK AND BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED. ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHILE AT 70 MPH. PEDAL "HARD" CAN WOULD NOT STOP. USED STICK SHIFT GEARS TO BRING VEHICLE SPEED DOWN, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING CAR TO HALT AT SIDE OF FWY. SHUT OFF IGNITION. RESTARTED VEHICLE THINKING COMPUTER WAS AT FAULT AND NEEDED RESETTING. ANTILOCK AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT--VEHICLE COULD BE "STOPPED" BUT SYSTEM WENT OUT PERMANANTLY AFTER DRIVING APPROX. 5 MORE MILES. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER IN THOUSAND OAKS CA ( KEMP) AND INFORMED THAT THE "RELAY BANK" HAD SHORTED OUT. COSTS APPROX. $200.00 TO REPAIR. PROBLEM---ABS DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL!!! *AK

3.8 V6 HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. LOSING WATER. FORD IS HAVING MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS. I AM TOLD BY DEALER FORD WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT HELP WITH REPAIR COST. *AK

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CAUSES SAFETY HAZZARD BY FAILNG AND STALLING CARE MAKING IT UNABLE TO RESTART WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. CAR MUST BE PULLED OR PUSHED OFF OF ROAD AND TOWED. THIS CAUSES DANGER TO PASSENGERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. ALSO RECALL 99S30 COVERS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 1992 EVEN THOUGH VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 1989 HAD THE SAME FAULTY SWITCHES IN THEM.

SPEEDOMETER FAILS CONSTANTLY CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNAWARE OF WHAT SPEED THEY ARE TRAVELING AT. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH HAVE OR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UP TO THE YEAR 1994 FROM THE YEAR 1989. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ENGAGED CAUSES VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED. WOULD BE GOING OVER 80MPH AT TIMES. TAPPING BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR FAILED TO DEACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL. FINALLY, MANAGED TO VEER TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP, ENDANGERING VEHICLE & OTHER DRIVERS. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE OR RESOLVE PROBLEM. *AK

CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH SQUEALING FRONT DISC BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES SEEM TO BE DOING MOST OF THE BRAKING. REPLACED CALIPERS TWICE, DISC PADS SEVERAL TIMES, REBUILT REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER. REQURES A LOT OF PEDAL BEFORE BRAKES SEEM TO START TAKING EFFECT - MANUALLY ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, SEEMED TO HELP PROBLEM WITH PEDAL TRAVEL, PEDAL TRAVEL PROBLEM RETURNED, READJUSTED REAR BRAKES AND PEDAL TRAVEL IMPROVED AGAIN. SQUEELING FRONT DISC BRAKES CONTINUE. IS THERE ANY HISTORY OF THIS WITH POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTION? *AK

ABS CONTROL UNIT WENT OUT. APPLIED THE BRAKES & THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. USED EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED INSIDE CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE & COULD NOT BE REBUILT. *AK

ABS BRAKES SYSTEM COMPLETE FAILURE DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. *MJS

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW WATER PASS BLEW INTO #3 CYL CAUSING FAILURE OF GASKET. *AK

THE HEADLIGHT COVER JUST FELL OFF SOME WHERE. THE HEAD GASKETS -- WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE FORD STORE AND THEY FIXED THEM FOR US UNDER OUR WARRANTY BUT THEY ARE BLOW AGAIN LESS THAN 6 MONTHES LATER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, AND INTERMITTENTLY CUT ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

AFTER ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY FORD THUNDERBIRD, I NOW REFUSE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD CAR AND I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND A FORD VEHICLE TO ANYONE. BETWEEN THE POWER WINDOW FAILURES, TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE, BATTER FAILURE, FUEL PUMP FAILURE, THROTTLE FAILURE, ETC... I COULD KEEP GOING ON HOW MUCH TROUBLE IT HAS PUT ME THROUGH AND WASTE OF MONEY THAT THIS CAR HAS COST ME. I AM COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED. I WANTED TO PURCHASE AN AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE FOR CERTAIN ASPECTS OF KNOWING I AM HELPING OUT THE US(JOB WISE), BUT MY VIEWS HAVE SINCE CHANGED. BESIDES THE FACT THAT I REFUSE TO BUY ANOTHER FORD CAR, I REALIZE THAT QUALITY AND SAFETY ARE NOT FORD'S STRENGTH AND MAY LEAVE TO PURCHASE A FOREIGN CAR TO WHICH I MAY FIND SOME HAPPINESS. IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP EVER OTHER WEEK. IF IT'S NOT ONE PROBLEM, IT IS ANOTHER. I AM TRULY FED UP. AND BY THE WAY, I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THESE PROBLEMS. I KNOW OTHERS, WHO THROUGH BAD EXPERIENCES ALSO REFUSE TO BUY FORD VEHICLES. *AK

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE ALTENATOR TO CAUGHT FIRE & OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION. THIS HAS OCCURED TWICE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *YC

CONSUMER SEAT BELT SLIPS/LOOSE AND DISCONNECTS FROM THE BUCKLE. THIS CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO BE IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED. *AK

SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AND DISCONNECT WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER TO BE IMPROPERLY RESTRAINED. *AK

MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING WIRING HARNESS TO FRY AND LIGHTS TO GO OUT ON VEHICLE. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT NIGHT AT THE TIME.

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS, AFTER FIVE MINUTES THEY STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF TO THE UNCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALSO, THROTTLE WAS STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. OCCURRED DURING VERY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE ABS BRAKES KEEP COMING ON AND OFF. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WHEN ABS LIGHT BEGINS TO COME ON THE SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO FAIL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE, WHILE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, DIDN'T NOTICE ANY SMOKE OR SMELL OF FIRE, CONSUMER HAD REPLACED ALTERNATOR 10 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY FAILED.

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT OPERERATE PROPERLY, THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED A FAULTY SWITCH. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK

BYPASS RELAY FAILED CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING VEHICLE.

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO SHIMMY UPON BRAKING. *AK

LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO SHIMMY WHEN APPLIED.

VEHICLE WAS SMOKING WHEN PULLED INTO A GARAGE, AND BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPARTMENT MOVED THE CAR FROM GARAGE. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO WARRANTY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE, AND CANNOT TAKE THE CASE. *AK

FUEL LEAKS FROM TANK WHEN FULL.

ROTORS WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES/ PADS WERE REPLACED 4 TIMES, AND THE CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REBUILT. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER.

DURING MINOR COLLISION VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO DIFFERENCE IN BUMPER HEIGHTS.

DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AT 7:30 AM. SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, CAME BACK TO VEHICLE AT 10:00 AM AND DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN BURNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT, AND NOTED IN THE REPORT THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING PEDAL SNAPPED, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE ROTORS RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.

VEHICLE USES EXTREME AMOUNTS OF GAS TO RUN, RESET GAS FEEDER, HOWEVER IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, DEALER HAD REPLACED MULTI-PURPOSE FUNCTION SWITCH; MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR HER. *AK

UPON ACCELERATING THE GAS PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, DECREASING CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKING.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT GETS JAMMED AND CHOKES DRIVER DUE TO A FAULTY SEAT BELT TRACK MOTOR. OWNER HAD PROBLEM THREE TIMES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, GAS PEDAL STUCK, VEHICLE KEPT GOING. *AK

THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT ECU COMPUTER TAKES OVER VEHICLE AND THAT VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT DRIVER APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. OWNER ALSO NOTES OF THROTTLE LINKAGE/ BRAKING. ALSO.ONWER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

THE PASSIVE SHOULDER RESTRAINT BELT (MOTOR BELT) HAS FAILED TWO TIMES.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF, AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL COME ON BY ITSELF. THE OTHER TIMES DRIVER WILL HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO GET IT BACK ON. *AK

SUBSTANCE THAT SEALS BACK WINDOW IS MELTING/DROPPING ONTO BACK SEAT.

BOLT THA THOLDS TOGETHER THE HARMONIC BALANCER DISCONNECTED DUE TO DESIGN. *AK

TRANSMISSION IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL,HICH STARTED IN THE HARNESS AREA. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH AND HANDLE FAILED.

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE PARKING AND RAN INTO A TREE. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. 1ST TIME FORD BLAMED OWNER. *AK

WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN HIT DIVIDER LEFT SIDE. CAR ALSO HIT RIGHT/FRONT THEN STOPPED AND WAS HIT IN REAR. FUEL CUTOFF SYSTEM DID NOT CUT OFF WHILE INVOLVED IN CRASH. *AK

PASSENGER'S LAP/SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING OVERTIGHTENING AND TRAPPING THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON ROAD WHEN GAS PEDAL ACCELERATED INTO HIGH MODE. AFTER KICKING GAS PEDAL, ACCELERATOR POPPED OUT OF ACCELERATOR MODE, SWITCHED MOTOR OFF, RESTARTED, VEHICLE WAS STILL STUCK IN HIGH ACCELERATED MODE. *AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TRANSMISSION SLIPPED; A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE IN BETWEEN AUTOMATIC CLUTCH BROKE OFF, COULD NOT ENGAGE TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION; IF RUNNING TOO LONG GEARS WILL BURN OUT. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION MECHANIC. *AK

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT STICKS IN THE FORWARD POSITION.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED.

THE DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT DOES NOT WORK WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR, IT DOES NOT MOVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAN NOT USE MANUALLY PAID FOR REPAIRS.*JB

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP (12) TO (15) TIMES FOR NUMEROUS BRAKING PROBLEMS, ROTORS/PADS/DRUMS OR ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS.*AK

WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. PARKED VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE, THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED INTO PLACE IN THE BACK POSITION. *AK *SLC

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, PEDAL GOT HARD, DRIVER COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, NO BRAKING ASSIST, PUSHED PEDAL HARD, INSTEAD OF NORMAL STOPPING,VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 500 FT BEFORE STOPPING, NO ACCIDENT, HOWEVER COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*AK

WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE ACCELERATED, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND DEALER TRIED TO IDLE IT DOWN , NO LUCK . *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WENT INTO HIGH IDLE AND SURGED, AND PUT INTO PARK, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN.*AK

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO ELECTRONIC RELAY.*AK DEALER REPLACED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR AND RELAY ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC

DURING OPERATION OVER 70 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO STICK AT THE SPEED AND, ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN.*AK

FIRESTONE TIRE TREADS SEPARATED PREMATURELY.

CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TO FALL OFF/ACCIDENT . (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH

SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE IS BROKEN, FAILING TO KEEP BELTS LATCHED. *AK

ABS: FOR 3RD TIME WITHIN 4 YEARS, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON; BRAKES COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE; PRESSED HARD, MAY STOP WITHIN 100 YARDS. *AK

ABS: FOR 3RD TIME WITHIN 4 YEARS, ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON; BRAKES COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE; PRESSED HARD, MAY STOP WITHIN 100 YARDS. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AND A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC FELL INTO THE FEMALE PORTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH AND A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC FELL INTO THE FEMALE PORTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE PARKED ABOUT 15 MINUTES, NEIGHBOR NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE, OPENED HOOD, UNDERHOOD ENGULFED WITH FLAMES; NO WARNING. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURN OFF AND CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE OUT. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT 0N FIRE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DECRIBE. *AK

THERE IS A STRONG BURNING SMELL WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, OWNER BELIEVES ITS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DROVE AND PARKED, AND PARKED, COMPARTMENT FIRE NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

TIRE HAD PREMATURE BLOWOUT.

RECALLED FOR FAULTY BRAKES.

COMPUTER PANEL INACCURATE.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND WHEN STARTING, UNDER DASH COMPARTMENT FIREBROKE OUT, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO SLIPPING. *SD

BRAKE PADS SMOKE DUE TO CONTACTING ROTORS, CAUSING OVERHEATING. *SD

TORQUE CONVERTER. *SD

FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *SD

HEAT SHIELD REPLACED. *SD

VHEICLE STALLED. *SD

BRAKE PUSH ROD REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

BRAKE LIGHTS STICK. *SD

ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SEATBELT BUCKLE FELL APART UPON UNFASTENING. *SD

SEATBELT BUCKLE FELL APART UPON UNFASTENING. *SD

DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT GEARS STRIPPED/SEAT BELT WON'T MOVE BACK TO NORMAL POSITION/STAYS ONLY IN B POSITION. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, THE SHOULDER STOPPED AT THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK. TT

THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE CAR WILL SURGE AND GO UP TO SPEEDS OF 80MPH AND WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE CAR WILL SURGE AND GO UP TO SPEEDS OF 80MPH AND WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. THE BUCKLE STICKS AND WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON STICKS IN THE RELEASE POSITION, THIS OCCURS WITH BOTH AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERSIDE SEAT BELTS.*JB

ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH FIRE, WIRING HARNESS , VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF 40 MIN. TT THE CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE WAS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE AUTHOMATIC SEAT BELT HARNESS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE MALFUNCTIONED. *YH

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHT FLASHS AND GO OFF . TT

SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE. TT

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. TT

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO COMPLETELY CYCLE STOPPING/HANGING WITH MOTOR OF SEAT BELT STILL RUNNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING WHILE IN PARKING LOT ABS SYSTEM WENT COMPLETELY OUT. TT

AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; REARENDED ANOTHER SLOWLY MOVING VEHICLE; FRONT END WENT UNDER BUMPER. TT

THREE MAJOR TIMES THE ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT COMPLETELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE SHORT IN ALTERNATOR. RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. TT

BOTH FRONT LAP BELTS RELEASE BUTTON STICKS; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT SLIDE BACKWARD ON TRACK AS INTENDED. TT

BOTH FRONT LAP BELTS RELEASE BUTTON STICKS; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT SLIDE BACKWARD ON TRACK AS INTENDED. TT

MOTORIZED SHOULDER PASSIVE RESTRAINT IS A SAFETY HAZZARD, IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ARE IMPACTED OR MAKE A SUDDEN MOVE YOU MAY BE STRUCK BY PASS. RSTRAINT. TT

THE DRIVERS DOOR WHEN OPENED DROPS ABOUT 1/2 INCH DUE TO HINGES NOT BEING STURDY ENOUGH FOR WEIGHT OF DOOR AND MAD EIT HARD TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

PLASTIC GAS TANK IS COMING APART AT THE SEAMS FORD OFFERS NO HELP. TT

POWER BRAKE MOTOR FAILED DUE TO SHORTING OUT, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *SKD

ABS CONTROL MODULE/RELAY FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

AUTO-TRANS: WHILE COMING OUT OF GARAGE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO HIGH SPEED;HIT TWO PARKED CARS;NO WARNING. TT

HAVE HAD THREE SETS OF BRAKES IN THE LAST 4 YEARS BRAKES STILL GRAB AND SLIP. TT

SUDDEN RACING OF THE ENGINE. DRIVER HAS TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL HE SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY GROMMET. *AK

HEATER REPLACED. *AK

REPLACED EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

BRAKES OVERHEATED. *AK

BINDING OF THE SHORT RACK CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK OFF. TT

A/C PULLEY MISALIGNED, CAUSING ENGINE HESITATION. *AW