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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
224 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL 00V367000/MANUFACTURER RECALL 00S44/00M13/COOLING FAN FAILURE. DEALER WAS REFUSING TO PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DIED AND THE DAUGHTER BROUGHT IN THE VEHCILE FOR RECALL SERVICE. ORIGINAL DOCUMET WAS MISPLACED, BUT THE DAUGHTER HA…
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CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL 00V367000/MANUFACTURER RECALL 00S44/00M13/COOLING FAN FAILURE. DEALER WAS REFUSING TO PERFORM NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DIED AND THE DAUGHTER BROUGHT IN THE VEHCILE FOR RECALL SERVICE. ORIGINAL DOCUMET WAS MISPLACED, BUT THE DAUGHTER HAD A COPY WHICH THE DEALER DECLINED TO ACCEPT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881790
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES HER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL (00V-367) FAILURE OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR PRIOR TO NOTICE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559985
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY OVERHEATED QUICKLY DAMAGING THE HEAD GASKET AND THERMOSTAT, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR UNDER RECALL 00V-367, DEALER REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559950
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND OWNER REPLACED COOLING FAN. A WEEK LATER, RECALL 00V36700/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S440VM13 ARRIVED AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR ENGINE COOLING FAN DUE TO OWNER HAVING IT REPAIRED. INDICATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. OWNER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER …
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VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND OWNER REPLACED COOLING FAN. A WEEK LATER, RECALL 00V36700/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S440VM13 ARRIVED AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO REPAIR ENGINE COOLING FAN DUE TO OWNER HAVING IT REPAIRED. INDICATED NOTHING COULD BE DONE. OWNER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED WITH MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED NHTSA WOULD BE NOTIFIED, TOLD NOT TO CONTACT NHTSA. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881622
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT'S GOING TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559937
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
PREMATURE FAILURE OF WATER PUMP (PLASTIC IMPELLOR DISINTEGRATION). *AK
NHTSA ODI #741539
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT. TECHNICIAN REPLACED THERMOSTAT. THEN, DAYS TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR A RECALL NOTICE THAT HAD RECEIVED FOR COOLING FUSE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. DUE TO FUSE HEAD GASKET WAS DAMAGED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881309
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING "HEAD GASKET" TO GO OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT COOLING FAN WAS OPERATING, BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT FAN WAS WORKING AT TIME OF INCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL 00V367000 REGARDING THE COOLING FAN. CONSUMER COMPLAINT WAS IN REGARD TO D…
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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING "HEAD GASKET" TO GO OUT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT COOLING FAN WAS OPERATING, BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT FAN WAS WORKING AT TIME OF INCIDENT. THERE WAS A RECALL 00V367000 REGARDING THE COOLING FAN. CONSUMER COMPLAINT WAS IN REGARD TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY INOPERABLE FAN. *AK ALSO, THERE WAS A HEAD GASKET RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN NUMBER. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881245
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, WOULD NOT TURN OVER. RAISED HOOD OF VEHICLE AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT A FIRE STARTED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY PUT OUT BY CONSUMER. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS, AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT A PI…
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CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, WOULD NOT TURN OVER. RAISED HOOD OF VEHICLE AND TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT A FIRE STARTED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY PUT OUT BY CONSUMER. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS, AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT A PIECE OF MOTOR THAT WAS INITIALLY BURNED, HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK PREVIOUSLY CONSUMER HAD THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE STALLING, THERE WAS ALSO A COOLANT LEAK, THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING ENGINE FIRES (00V367). *SLC
NHTSA ODI #881024
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE COOLING FAN SHUTDOWN, RENDERING ENGINE INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880321
Official recalls
8Nov 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
Sep 18, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
Dec 8, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
Dec 5, 1995
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT, CONSTRUCTED FROM TWO SEPARATELY MOLDED PIECES, CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES WITH UNITS CONTAINING ONE-PIECE MOLDED REINFORCEMENTS.
Dec 4, 1995
CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.
Jan 24, 1995
THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.
Oct 18, 1994
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS.
Sep 29, 1994
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
7RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.
PE98050 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Failure
Opened Sep 14, 1998 · Closed Feb 4, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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