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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 166 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports7 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
166 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Steering
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW AND TURN IN A CURVE, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND AT THE LAST MINUTE IT LOOSENED DRASTICALLY, CAUSING ME TO OVERCOMPENSATE. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND WRONG ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. IT HAPPENS AT MOST ANY SPEED, AND WHEN TURNING…
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW AND TURN IN A CURVE, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND AT THE LAST MINUTE IT LOOSENED DRASTICALLY, CAUSING ME TO OVERCOMPENSATE. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND WRONG ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. IT HAPPENS AT MOST ANY SPEED, AND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF A PERSON WAS CAUGHT UNAWARES, WAS WEAK AND COULDN'T COMPLETE THE TURN ETC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #710874
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Air BagsElectrical SystemFire
1ST INS- HORN STARTED WOULD NOT GO OFF ,SMOKE CAME OUT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HORN STILL WENT OFF AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF. HAD TO PULL FUSE. FORD SAID CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND CRUSED CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WIRES AND THE SHORT BLEW OUT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FORD SAID IT WOULD COST MORE THEN THREE THOUSAND…
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1ST INS- HORN STARTED WOULD NOT GO OFF ,SMOKE CAME OUT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HORN STILL WENT OFF AFTER CAR WAS TURNED OFF. HAD TO PULL FUSE. FORD SAID CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL BROKE AND CRUSED CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN WIRES AND THE SHORT BLEW OUT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FORD SAID IT WOULD COST MORE THEN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX. HAD TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH USED ITEMS BECAUSE OF PRICE. SO THE MILLAGE IS ABOUT TEN THOUSAND MORE THEN ON THE ORIGANAL. . 2ND. AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. TOOK IT IN TWICE TO FORD. THEY SAY THEY CANT FIX IT BECAUSE THE LIGHT DOESNT STAY ON ALL THE TIME. WE ARE SCARED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. THEY SAID THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO TELL US
NHTSA ODI #710838
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Seat Belts
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS JAMMED. *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #846375
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999
Suspension
WHEN TURING STEERING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS CLUNKING AND KNOCKING NOISE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOT SURE THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ANOTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844970
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR DISC CALIPERS FREEZE UP WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE IS SET. UPON RELEASE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THIS CAUSED BY FAILUR OF PIVOT PIN WHICH HAS BECOME CORRODED DUT TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL.
NHTSA ODI #539801
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
NHTSA ODI #547476
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707878
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1999
Steering
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE; MOSTLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN EXITING AN OFFRAMP; DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM; FIX ACTION WAS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP; SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING
NHTSA ODI #707643
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN STALLING WHILE ASCENDING SMALL/MEDIUM GRADES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NLM
NHTSA ODI #545980
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingParking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
IF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAGWOULD BE IMPEDED BY THE DAMAGE TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND WOULD REQUIRE MOREEXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK. THIS MAY DETER THE VEHICLE OWNER FROM HAVING THE REPAIRMADE AND THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD PLACE FUTURE PASSENGERSAT HIGHER RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: A NEW AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SLIGHTLY REVISED DOOR TO IMPROVE FIT AND APPEARANCE WILL BE INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO MORE SECURELY RETAIN THE MODULE.
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NHTSA investigations
1
DP98005 · Engine Oil Pump Failure
Opened Jun 4, 1998 · Closed Aug 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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