NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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602 reportsMileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STARTING TO OVER HEAT,COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON DURING NORMAL OPERATION, ONLY OPERATED WHILE A/C WAS ON. RECEIVED RECALL 01S30,DEALER SET APPT.1/08/02.VEHICLE NOT DRIVEN 5DAYS PRIOR. DEALER HAD VEHICLE 4DAYS, INSTALLED CIRCUIT BREAKER,STATED VEHICLE READY,BUT STILL OVERHEATING, HEAD GASKETS DAMAGED.WARRANTY WOULD NOT COV…
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VEHICLE STARTING TO OVER HEAT,COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON DURING NORMAL OPERATION, ONLY OPERATED WHILE A/C WAS ON. RECEIVED RECALL 01S30,DEALER SET APPT.1/08/02.VEHICLE NOT DRIVEN 5DAYS PRIOR. DEALER HAD VEHICLE 4DAYS, INSTALLED CIRCUIT BREAKER,STATED VEHICLE READY,BUT STILL OVERHEATING, HEAD GASKETS DAMAGED.WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER,FAN WAS NOT SEIZED UP, THEREFORE IT WORKS.BELIEVE ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH FAN EXIST.*AK
NHTSA ODI #757194
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire
ON DECEMBER 14TH,MY '95 MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. ON DECEMBER 20TH THE DAMAGE WAS ASSESSED BY ERIC KROSSEN FROM SUMMITT CLAIM SERVICE(USED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY)TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.FROM DEC 20-JAN 3,2001,WE WERE NEGOTIATING WITH ANPAC FOR A FAIR SETTLEMENT BUT COULDN'T COME TO AN AGREEMENT.NEAR THE END…
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ON DECEMBER 14TH,MY '95 MUSTANG CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. ON DECEMBER 20TH THE DAMAGE WAS ASSESSED BY ERIC KROSSEN FROM SUMMITT CLAIM SERVICE(USED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY)TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.FROM DEC 20-JAN 3,2001,WE WERE NEGOTIATING WITH ANPAC FOR A FAIR SETTLEMENT BUT COULDN'T COME TO AN AGREEMENT.NEAR THE END THEY WERE NOT RETURNING OUR CALLS. ON JANUARY 3,2001 WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL #01S30 POST-MARKED DECEMBER 31,2001 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THIS RECALL WAS FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ON 95 TAURUS,SABLE AND MUSTANG VEHICLES. IT STATED THAT UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS,COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR MAY IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. COPIES OF THE RECALL WERE GIVEN TO OUR INSURANCE AGENT AND TO HUTCHESON FORD IN ST JAMES,MO. ON JAN.16,2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY CALLED TO SAY WE MUST PROCEED THROUGH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. AS OF TODAY,JANUARY 21,2001 FORD MOTOR COMPANY HASN'T LOOKED AT THE CAR AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NOT SETTLED. I BELIEVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS A RESPONSIBLITY TO LOOK AT THIS CAR. MY MUSTANG WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, ONLY THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED BY A PRIOR RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757129
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED. *AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8002338
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING COULD APPLY BRAKES AND WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT CALIPER BECAME LOOSE, BUT COULD BE FIXED. HOWEVER, IT WILL GET LOOSE AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002337
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE USED TO OVERHEAT UNTIL CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT RADIATOR FAN HAD BURNED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8002336
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingParking BrakeSteering
WHILE DRIVING THERES A VIOLENT SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL, THIS MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET, PARKING BRAKE AND FAN COOLING SYSTEM. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #8002328
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE WATER PUMP. BUT PROBLEM STILL THERE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002174
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL OVERHEAT. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD UNTIL COOLING DOWN. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002172
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
HAD NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT OIL WAS COMING FROM OIL PAN AND WAS REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8002171
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER GOT OUT OF CAR AND SMELLED SMOKE. THEN, SHE OPENED HOOD AND SAW FIRE. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8002070
Official recalls
5Dec 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Oct 3, 2001
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Oct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
Oct 20, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
Jul 17, 1995
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.
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NHTSA investigations
4EA98013 · Parking Brake
Opened May 27, 1998 · Closed Oct 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE97051 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 23, 1997 · Closed May 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
EA97018 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 22, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE97011 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.
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