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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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45,654 miles · Sep 28, 2004

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS TO INDICATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS GIVEN AN ASTRONOMICAL FEE FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER LOCATED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. ALSO, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10088054

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2004

Power TrainCrash

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A HOUSE. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED AND IN THE PARK GEAR. RECALL#99V204000. *SC (INSURANCE COMPANY OF BEHALF OF CONSUMER) *JB

NHTSA ODI #10083957

28,000 miles · Jul 8, 2004

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

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CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS HOT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH . VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 4000 RPMS. WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE EXCESSIVELY. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE INITIAL PROBLEM STARTED SOME TIME AGO WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM CEASED FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE. AND HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10081538

45,000 miles · Nov 5, 2003

Power Train

CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THAT POSITION. IT WOULD DISENGAGE OUT OF THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SIX TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10046381

70,000 miles · Oct 14, 2003

Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OR SLIGHTLY MOVING, IT WORKS FINE. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10041816

49,945 miles · Oct 13, 2003

Power Train

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REALIZED I HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 95. THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING VERY HIGH AND IN PANIC I SHIFTED DOWN TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE TO GET IT BACK INTO GEAR. WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO GET LOOKED AT, I ENDED UP GETTING MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE MECHANIC SAID I HAD A DEFECTIVE BUILT TRANSMISSION. I HAD NO IDEA THAT FORD HAD FIRST STARTED USING 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS IN 1999, SO THE MECHANIC TOLD ME. I THOUGHT I BOUGHT A 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THAT WAS WHAT FORD SAID THEY SOLD ME. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN TWO YEARS LATER IN MAY 9, 2003, AND AGAIN I HAD TO GET MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT. DO I HAVE A LEGITIMATE COMPLAINT? *LA

NHTSA ODI #10041700

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2003

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY DUE TO A FAULTY VALVE BODY GASKET WHICH WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10042564

42,000 miles · Aug 26, 2003

Power Train

TO PARK VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT ALL THE WAY INTO PARK. IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT USED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10037685

32,444 miles · Aug 13, 2003

Power TrainCrashInjury

TRUCK PLACED IN PARK. I LEFT VEHICLE TO GO TO MAILBOX. TRUCK STARTED TO BACK UP IN IDLE. DRAGGED ME AND RAN OVER ANKLE. VEHICLE CAME OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10032769

29,000 miles · Jun 4, 2003

Power Train

NOISE AND GRINDING COMING FROM DRIVE SHAFT AND/OR TRANSMISSION...THIS OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LIKE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON AND ALSO THE CAB LIGHT STAYS ON..I ALSO HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED AND IT STILL RUMBLES WHEN USING THE BRAKES..CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO A CERTAIN SIDE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10021058

Official recalls

07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Aug 3, 2007

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.

99V204000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Jul 28, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.

99V062001 · Vehicle Speed Control

Mar 30, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.

98V201000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 1, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.

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