VEHICLE'S PROBLEMS STARTED THE DAY AFTER CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONSUMER CORRECTED THE FOLLOWING: OIL CHANGE, BELT, SPEEDING BALANCE, TIRES WERE CHECKED, ALL AT CONSUMERS COSTS. VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING, AND VIBRATING WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, AND CANNOT DUPLI…
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VEHICLE'S PROBLEMS STARTED THE DAY AFTER CONSUMER BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONSUMER CORRECTED THE FOLLOWING: OIL CHANGE, BELT, SPEEDING BALANCE, TIRES WERE CHECKED, ALL AT CONSUMERS COSTS. VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING, AND VIBRATING WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A 15-DAY WARRANTY THAT WAS EXPIRED. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE 15-DAY WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823268
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1998
Suspension
AIR SUSPENSION HAS RUPTURED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO GET LOWER TO THE GROUND. WHEN DRIVEN RIDING OVER BUMPY ROAD THE CONTROL FOR STEERING IS INHIBITED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #821960
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WENT OUT. AFTER THE SUSPENSION WENT, THE LEVEL RIDE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817268
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1997
Suspension
DRIVING 50MPH WHEN THE AIR SHOCKS BLEW OUT & VEHICLE DROPPED ON TIRES. 1ST TIME 2 FRONT AIR SHOCKS BLEW & HAD PUMP REPLACED. DUE TO LOUD NOISE, 2ND TIME REAR AIR SHOCKS BLEW. *AK
NHTSA ODI #814977
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE DUE TO FAULTY HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ODI #518414
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1997
Air BagsSteeringStructure
HEARD LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, DIFFICULT STEERING VEHICLE, ACORDING TO DEALER, RACK/PINION NEEDED REPLACING, REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS RUSTED/CORROSION, NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #93V106002.*AK CONSUMER STATED REAR SWAY BAR BROKE, AND AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #812666
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED.
NHTSA ODI #509911
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1996
Suspension
REAR SUSPENSION FELL APART. *SD
NHTSA ODI #506498
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1996
Suspension
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVEN 55 TO 70 MPH.
NHTSA ODI #505405
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
DP95004 · Alleged Defective Tie Rods
Opened Aug 8, 1995 · Closed Aug 30, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
EA94008 · Broken Tie Rods
Opened Feb 16, 1994 · Closed Feb 27, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE93070 · Failure Of Wheel Studs
Opened Jul 27, 1993 · Closed Nov 22, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE93058 · Broken Tie Rods
Opened Jun 15, 1993 · Closed Feb 16, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA92040 · SUB-FRM/UNIBODY Absor.fail
Opened Nov 30, 1992 · Closed Jun 30, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure
There is no summary currently available
Structure
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