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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 72 of 438 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 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports15 fire reports22 injury reports
What owners actually said
438 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE FRONT RIGHT BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS HAD SEIZED UP. THIS CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS, DRUMS AND PADS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE BUT THEY ARE NOT RECALLING T…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE FRONT RIGHT BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS HAD SEIZED UP. THIS CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS, DRUMS AND PADS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE BUT THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THEM. TS
NHTSA ODI #8023103
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2002
Electrical System
2 YRS AGO TRUCK BEGAN NOT RE-STARTING AFTER ENGINE TURNED OFF FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES. WOULD EVENTUALLY RE-START, 30 MINUTES TO 1 HR LATER. IN APRIL 2002 TRUCK STARTED DYING ON THE FREEWAY AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC 10-60 MPH. NOW IT DIES WHETHER HOT OR COLD, MOVING OR AT STOPLIGHT. ON FREEWAY THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS AS ONE …
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2 YRS AGO TRUCK BEGAN NOT RE-STARTING AFTER ENGINE TURNED OFF FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES. WOULD EVENTUALLY RE-START, 30 MINUTES TO 1 HR LATER. IN APRIL 2002 TRUCK STARTED DYING ON THE FREEWAY AND IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC 10-60 MPH. NOW IT DIES WHETHER HOT OR COLD, MOVING OR AT STOPLIGHT. ON FREEWAY THIS PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS AS ONE MUST TRY AND MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE VEHICLE QUITS ROLLING. OTHER CARS SWERVE AND BLARE HORNS. RESTARTS IN VARIOUS INTERVALS 20 MINUTES TO 2 HRS. HAMMOND FORD FOUND NO PROBLEM (AT $100 AN HOUR) SWANSON FORD, LOS GATOS, CA FOUND NO PROBLEM AND SAID THERE WERE NO SERVICE OR RECALL NOTES FOR THIS PROBLEM. (ALSO $100 AN HOUR) HAVE REPLACED IGNITION MODULE AND FUEL PUMP RELAY. PROBLEM CONTINUES. SOMETHING WHICH HELPS RESTART SOONER PULL OUT AND COOL DOWN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, THEN PLUG BACK IN. NOW EVEN THIS ACTION DOES NOT WORK 100% OF THE TIME. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW PARKED BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. DT
NHTSA ODI #768941
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2002
Fuel System, Other
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FILLER HOES CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THIS WILL BE A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA ODI #8021531
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineFire
SPLIT IN FUEL FILLER HOSE CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ON TOP OF FUEL TANK CAUSING FIRE. MR
NHTSA ODI #768237
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER NOTICED A FRONT FUEL LINE HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE WHICH IS CRACKED, HAS BEEN CHANGE FOUR TIMES BY THE DEALER. ALWAYS THEY CHARGE, PROBLEM REOCCURING EVERY SIX MONTHS. MANUFACTURER SAID HAS NOT BEEN RECALL IN THIS PART. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019873
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED IN FUEL TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018761
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE CONSUMER IS FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE . THE HOSE HAS A HOLE INSIDE CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SPILL OUT ON THE GROUND. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8018654
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PHIL LONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763382
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO FLOOR IT IS JAMMED THERE BY THE CARPETING LEAVING YOU AT FULL THROTTLE. MUST MANUALLY PULL THE PEDAL UP WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING OR TURN THE KEY OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763355
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
MOTOR AND OIL PANS ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE IDLES, AND SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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