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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

28 crash reports9 fire reports22 injury reports

What owners actually said

419 reports

59,600 miles · Feb 1, 2003

Seat Belts

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS CONSTANTLY GET TWISTED AND LOCKED UP. YOU HAVE TO STOP AND UNDO IT TO GET IT FIXED. ALSO INTERIOR LIGHT WILL JUST COME ON. AT 4 AM ON MORNING I JUST HAPPENED TO LOOK OUT AND IT WAS ON.?????? TS

NHTSA ODI #10005083

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2003

Unknown Or Other

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT IS NOT LONGER UNDER GUARANTEE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004444

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2003

Unknown Or Other

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD IS COMING UNGLUED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSUMER SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 2002.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10003798

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2003

Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD IS COMING UNGLUED AND BUCKLING, OBSTRUCTING CONSUMER'S VIEW OUT OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10003649

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2003

Latches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOOD FLEW UP AND BROKE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. PH COLLISION SHOP ADVISED THAT THE HOOD LATCH AND SAFETY LATCH SEIZED OPEN. OTHER VEHICLES WERE RECALL DUE TO THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10002044

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2002

Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. TS

NHTSA ODI #8024123

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DO TO IMPROPER LOCATING THE RUBBER ON THE BRAKE LINE UNUSUAL WEAR TO RUBBER BRAKE LINE. HAVE PICTURE. DT

NHTSA ODI #769472

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002

Unknown Or Other

VEHICLE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL IS WHOPPING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, DEALERSHIP INFORMED THEM AT THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART, BUT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL. TS

NHTSA ODI #8021996

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002

Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE DASHBOARD DISCONNECTED FROM THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

NHTSA ODI #8021627

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2002

Fuel System, Other

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING THE FUEL PUMP TANK CHANGE SEVERAL TIMES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

NHTSA ODI #8021394

Official recalls

00V350000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly

Oct 30, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Mar 9, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.

99V060000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Mar 17, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.

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

DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage

Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

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