NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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755 reportsMileage unknown · Dec 16, 2004
Electrical System
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR SWITCHES WITH THIS VECHICLE. I HAD THE DOOR SWITCHES REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY BOTH WERE SAYING THE THE DOOR WAS OPEN WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE CLOSED. A YEAR LATER THE CAR STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. TH…
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THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR SWITCHES WITH THIS VECHICLE. I HAD THE DOOR SWITCHES REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO BECAUSE THEY BOTH WERE SAYING THE THE DOOR WAS OPEN WHEN IN FACT THEY WERE CLOSED. A YEAR LATER THE CAR STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM SINCE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS. THEY SPONTAINSOULY TURN THEMSELVES ON FOR NO REASON AND AT TIMES WHEN I TRY TO TURN THEM ON IN THE RAIN THE DONT WORK PROPERLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103070
32,234 miles · Dec 13, 2004
Suspension
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO GREASE FITTINGS IN THEM. *AK.....*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103665
53,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FORD CORPORATION WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10087695
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETA…
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WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM. CONSUME RBOUGHT A 1999, FORD RANGER WITH 76931 MILE SON IT. SELLER WAS TO FIX TRANSMISSION BEFORE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE HOME. ON 10/14/2003 TOOK VEHICLE TO SCOTT FORD FOR INSPECTION, THEY CLAIME DIT WA SOKAY. ON 07/09/2004 CONSUME TOOK VEHICLE TO RAINBOW TIRE TO HAVE TIRE ROTATION AN DBALANCE. THEY CLAIMED BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE. ON 07/12/2004, CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT AND AN ALIGNMENT. ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO UPHILL. CONSUME RPULLED OFF THE ROAD AND WALKED HOME. SOME FRIENS PICKED CONSUMER AND PASSENGERS UP. BROTHER-IN LAW JOHNNY DROVE VEHICLE HOME . JOHNNY TOLD CONSUMER HE HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME IN LONGER ALL THE WAY HOME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096984
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
80,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090118
39,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS ON. IT DID IT WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN PULLING OFF AFTER A STOP. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE AIR SENSOR AND THE COMPUTER AT A COST TO CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10090085
47,000 miles · Aug 26, 2004
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
DURING A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BELT BUCKLE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089818
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2004
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089788
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089786
Official recalls
4Aug 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.
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.
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.
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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