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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports61 fire reports14 injury reports

What owners actually said

327 reports

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999

Electrical System

WHEN STARTING THE CAR UP THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AND ALSO FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE WIRNG HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE DASH. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. AK

NHTSA ODI #851379

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (MFR 92S54) IN FEB OF 1993 DUE TO A CRACKED SOLDER JOINT. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #852381

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainFire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL & THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHORT CUTTED FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE, BUT NEVER INFORMED PRESENT OWNER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852124

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

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I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM A FORD DEALER (HOLIDAY FORD-BLACKBURG, VA) IN 1/94 WITH 33,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ON 12/14/94 AT 41,687 MILES THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO MAGIC CITY FORD WITH A GAS LEAK. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND SAID FORD MAY COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THIS CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. FORD DID NOT HONOR THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY CAR HAD ALREADY HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED UNDER FORD RECALL #92S54 BACK IN 11/92. MY FUEL PUMP FAILURE, ALTHOUGH IT MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL, WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BY FORD BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY "FIXED" BACK IN 11/92. I PAID THE $212.39 BILL. I SENT A LETTER ON 12/19/94 TO FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS. ON 1/17/95 I WAS PHONED BY DAVE RIVERS OF FORD'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME AS WHAT THE DEALER SAID (THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED 11/92). NOW IN 10/99 AND AT 75,000 MILES THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE FAILURE LEFT A PUDDLE OF GAS IN MY GARAGE AND THE FUMES FILLED MY HOUSE, FORCING US TO LEAVE OUR HOUSE. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE FAILED PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED IN 12/94. I'LL ALSO HAVE THE OTHER FAILED PUMP WHEN I REPLACE THIS LATEST FAILURE. CAN THE NHSTA "RECALL" A RECALL - IT DOESN'T APPEAR AS IF THE REPAIR IS ANY SAFER THAN THE DEFECT.

NHTSA ODI #713875

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999

Steering

PINS THAT HOLD THE TIE ROD IN PLACE WERE NOT LOCATED ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWY AT 35-40 MPH THE BOLT DISENGAGED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP, AND LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851609

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999

Steering

WHILE EXITING OFF A RAMP AT 35MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKING NOISE, AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TURNED INWARD AND LOCKED UP. DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE NEEDED PINS AND BOLTS FOR THE ROD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851592

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

PULLING INTO A YARD VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851119

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999

Electrical SystemFire

TAIL LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE REAR WINDOW SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE WIRING, AND RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE SOCKET. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851079

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999

Electrical System

INLINE FUSE FUSE TO GAS TANK IS BLOWING OUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH WITH FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850226

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE TAILPIPE AND THE BACK SEAT OF THE CAR. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 92V117000. REPAIRES MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846207

Official recalls

93V057000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module

Apr 15, 1993

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.

92V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Aug 19, 1992

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

90V076000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Apr 17, 1990

INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

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