Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
THE HORN QUIT WORKING, THE COOLING FAN HAS QUIT TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED , NOW THE FAN PROBLEN IS IN THE WIRING , HAVENT FIXED IT YET, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE RIGH HEADLIGHT HS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS , THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS AT THE DRIVERS SIDE CV AXLE A…
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THE HORN QUIT WORKING, THE COOLING FAN HAS QUIT TWICE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED , NOW THE FAN PROBLEN IS IN THE WIRING , HAVENT FIXED IT YET, THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE RIGH HEADLIGHT HS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS , THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS AT THE DRIVERS SIDE CV AXLE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE CV ASLE HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS , THE MAX FUEL ECONOMY IS 16 MPG (HIGHWAY), THE ENGINE IDLES UP AND DOWN AT STOP SIGNS , THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAS CAME UNPLUGGED WHILE DRIVING TWICE , THE A/C HAS QUIT WORKING , THE CLEAR COAT HAS JUST ABOUT ALL PEELED OFF , THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED MANUALLY ABOUT ONCE EVERY 2 MONTHS , THE ALTERNATOR SQUEELS , THE RACK-N-PINION STEERING SEAL BURSTED SO THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS , .
NHTSA ODI #10071044
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2002
SteeringCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TRIED TO STEER VEHICLE BACK. STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE,GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT,CAUSING INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011123
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Steering
THE TIE-ROD(OUTER) HAS BEEN REPLACED (PASSENGER SIDE) TWICE WITHIN A YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT ON THE FIRST TIME, AND DURING A BRAKE REPLACEMENT ON THE SECOND. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED (45MPH OR GREATER). EACH TIME THE TIE-ROD IS REPLACED, THE …
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THE TIE-ROD(OUTER) HAS BEEN REPLACED (PASSENGER SIDE) TWICE WITHIN A YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING TIRE REPLACEMENT ON THE FIRST TIME, AND DURING A BRAKE REPLACEMENT ON THE SECOND. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING FROM A HIGH SPEED (45MPH OR GREATER). EACH TIME THE TIE-ROD IS REPLACED, THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN RETURNS GRADUALLY UNTIL THE VIBRATION IS DOMINATE DURING BRAKING. USUALLY AFTER ABOUT 3500 MILES SINCE REPLACEMENT OF TIE-ROD.
NHTSA ODI #708510
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering
SUSPENSION FAILURE CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #514317
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1996
Steering
THE STEERING COLUMN CAME APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #805265
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1996
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #980871
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1996
SteeringFire
STEERING WHEEL WIRING WAS RUBBING AGAINST DASH AND STARTED A FIRE, HAD TO HAVE REROUTED. TT
NHTSA ODI #978998
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *SD
NHTSA ODI #488358
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1995
SteeringCrashInjury
THE TIE ROD BROKE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO STEERING TO TURN CAR TOTALED. TT
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
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