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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports10 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

211 reports

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

LIGHTS FLICKERING, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, ALTERNATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT PART, EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, MALFUNCTIONING IGNITION. RECEIVED POOR SERVICE FROM DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #743513

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001

Electrical SystemService Brakes, Air

I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES AND NO REPAIRS HAVE CHANGED THE PROBLEMS ON MY CAR - NOW I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE V-6 ENGINE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - IF YOU ARE NOT THE COMPANY I NEED TO PLACE MY COMPLAINT WITH, PLEASE ADVISE CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, OR ADDRESS - THANK YOU. *AK

NHTSA ODI #743492

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001

Air BagsCrashInjury

NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED THREE TIMES AND IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH. ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884295

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001

Structure

REAR TRUNK INSIDE RELIEF SWITCH INOPERATIVE, UNABLE TO OPEN TRUNK FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #883244

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING COLLISION AT 65 MPH. AFTER PUMPING PEDAL, BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL. CONTACTED DEALER, WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG W/ CAR BASED ON TEST DRIVE ALONE. WAS TOLD IT WAS $40.00 TO PUT IT ON THE LIFT TO CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM, REGARDLESS OF MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA ODI #742015

Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001

Air BagsElectrical SystemExterior Lighting

I FEEL THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD RESULTED IN THE CONTINUING DEGRADATION OF THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #741944

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001

Tires

WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE LEFT SIDEWALL (FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA 02 P20560R15). NLM

NHTSA ODI #559805

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001

Air BagsUnknown Or Other

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER UNTIL IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. *AK THE AIR BAG PROBLEM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. THE CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #880396

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

INTRMITTENTLY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #880291

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001

Air Bags

FAULTY AIRBAG MODULE, CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG MODULE BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TRYING TO CHANGE THE DEFECTIVE MODULE BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE YET. *YH

NHTSA ODI #880076

Official recalls

04V421000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Aug 30, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

01V031000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Feb 6, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS MISROUTED AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS UNDER-TORQUED. IF MISROUTED, THE CABLE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE INSULATION COULD WEAR, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE, STALLING, OR A NO-START CONDITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE ALTERNATOR FOR DAMAGE AND, IF IT IS DAMAGED, WILL REPLACE THE CABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE WILL BE CORRECTED, AS NECESSARY, AND A ROUTING CLIP WILL BE ADDED. ALSO THE TORQUE ON THE ALTERNATOR ATTACHMENT OF THE CABLE WILL BE CHECKED AND, AS REQUIRED, WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Mar 9, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.