Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports24 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

124 reports

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT APPLY FULLY. THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL DOWN AN ENBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #857821

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000

Suspension

WHEEL BEARING FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #551186

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT. LIGHTLY APPLIED GAS PEDAL, AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND HIT A TREE. BACK WHEEL AND TIRES WERE DEMOLISHED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855958

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1999

Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

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WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ON THE FREEWAY TWICE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL, AND THE LAST TIME IN KINGSLAND, GA, THE FOOT PEDAL STUCK. IT DID NOT RELEASE ITSELF THE THIRD TIME. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES PER HOUR I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL ONLYTO FIND OUT THAT MY BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I HAVE THANKED GOD EVERY DAY SINCE. I WAS HEADED INTO ROAD CONSTRUCTION SITE AND THE STATE LINE BRIDGE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT TRAGEDY TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING MY OWN. I JUST CAN'T IMAGINE WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PUT INFORCE FOR THE LINKAGES ON THE ACCELERATION CABLES TO WHICH THEY BREAK AND GET HUNG UP ON OTHER EQUIPMENT WHICH CAUSES THE ACCELERATION. DOES IT TAKE INNOCENT LIVES BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? IF THERE HASE BEEN A RECALL ON THE PART I THINK A LOT OF FOLKS WOULD SURE LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT IT. MAY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY OF 1989. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715072

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1999

Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD . NOTICED VEHICLE ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE. REASON FOR FIRE WAS UNDETERRMINED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845963

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1999

Steering

THERE IS NO POWER STEERING WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND THE POWRSTEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843574

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1999

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837361

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

THE CAR HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS USED THROTTLE WILL STICK AND THE CAR WILL GO RACING DOWN THE ROAD. THE BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED FREQUENTLY TO STAY WITHIN THE SPPED LIMIT. *ET

NHTSA ODI #782487

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

DESIGN OF FUEL INJECTION LINES CREATED CHAFING AGAINST BODY, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RECALL ISSUED (97S84), HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT. *YC

NHTSA ODI #544877

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DRIVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835383

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

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.

89V080000 · Suspension:rear:springs

May 19, 1989

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

89V081000 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

May 19, 1989

DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.

88V165000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Oct 18, 1988

PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

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