A FEW THINGS HERE, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AT RANDOM. HAD IT CHECKED A FEW TIMES. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. DOME LIGHT/DOOR CHIME WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN DOOR IS SHUT AND/OR CAR IS TURNED ON. LEFT HAND BLINKER WENT NUTS A FEW TIME, BASICLY IT WAS BLINKING AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. A FEW SECOND 'POWER LOSS' HAPPEND A FEW TI…
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A FEW THINGS HERE, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AT RANDOM. HAD IT CHECKED A FEW TIMES. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. DOME LIGHT/DOOR CHIME WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN DOOR IS SHUT AND/OR CAR IS TURNED ON. LEFT HAND BLINKER WENT NUTS A FEW TIME, BASICLY IT WAS BLINKING AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. A FEW SECOND 'POWER LOSS' HAPPEND A FEW TIMES WHILE DRIVING, LOST POWER TO RAIDO, AND LIGHTS. THE REAR END BOUNCES WAY TOO MUCH WHEN I HIT A BUMP, CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051112
100,000 miles · Dec 16, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipmentFuel System, Other
THE LOCATION AND CONNECTION OF THE FACTORY ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE RELAY SWITCH UNDER THE DASH TO OVERHEAT AND THE BATTERY DRAINED EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF.*JB ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON 1997 FORD RANGER IS MALFUNCTIONING. ABS SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATES WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ENGAGED. THE FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERATIVE…
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THE LOCATION AND CONNECTION OF THE FACTORY ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE RELAY SWITCH UNDER THE DASH TO OVERHEAT AND THE BATTERY DRAINED EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF.*JB ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON 1997 FORD RANGER IS MALFUNCTIONING. ABS SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATES WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ENGAGED. THE FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERATIVE, RELAYS UNDER THE DASHBOARD STARTED HEATING UP. CONSUMER CONCERED THAT AIR BAGS MAY FAIL IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10051581
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10008964
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingInterior Lighting
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL CONTINUOUSLY COME ON AND STAY ON. ALSO, ALARM WILL COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE DOOR SWITCHES WILL NOT ALLOW THE INTERIOR LIGHT TO GO OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS IN FULL MOTION WITH THE CLUTCH LET ALL THE WAY OUT. WH…
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ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL CONTINUOUSLY COME ON AND STAY ON. ALSO, ALARM WILL COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE DOOR SWITCHES WILL NOT ALLOW THE INTERIOR LIGHT TO GO OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS IN FULL MOTION WITH THE CLUTCH LET ALL THE WAY OUT. WHEN BACKING UP IN THE DARK IT IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW BECAUSE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013044
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
AT THE SPEED OF 25MPH SUDDENLY HEARD A NOISE AND LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL. MANAGED TO MERGE SUDDENLY TO RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD. BATTERY, ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON. WHILE LOOKING AT VEHICLE NOTICED THAT BELT BROKE AND DOLLEY FELL OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #9005085
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. INTERIOR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, DRAINING BATTERY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #881757
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2001
Electrical System
FOG LENSES ARE MADE OF GLASS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF MAKING IT NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. A FRIEND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYING ON IN HIS 1998 NASCAR SERIES F150.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741511
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740121
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Electrical System
FAILURE FOR BRAKE LIGHTS TO FUNCTION AFTER HARD BRAKING SITUATION. THE HARNESS ROUTING FOR THE BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR IS TIED TOO CLOSE TO THE CONNECTOR . APPLYING THE BRAKE CAUSED THE WIRE TO STRETCH AND PULL OUT OF THE CONNECTOR PIN. WITH THE WIRE BROKEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON
NHTSA ODI #722440
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2000
Electrical SystemInterior Lighting
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT AND IGNITION ALARM WILL NOT STOP/TURN OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE IGNITION ALARM STOPS ONLY WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED, THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON FOR EXTREME EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED ONCE IN 1998 OR 99. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO CORRECT THEI…
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THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT AND IGNITION ALARM WILL NOT STOP/TURN OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE IGNITION ALARM STOPS ONLY WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED, THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON FOR EXTREME EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED ONCE IN 1998 OR 99. VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO CORRECT THEIR DEFECT (12,000 MILE/12MO PERIOD IS UP) EVEN THOUGH IT IS RECURRING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CAN'T DRIVE AT NIGHT, BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE OUT OF MY WINDOWS.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
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NHTSA investigations
2
DP00005 · Front Seat Belt
Opened Oct 2, 2000 · Closed May 15, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE99045 · Steering Knuckle Separations
Opened Jul 6, 1999 · Closed Oct 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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