HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND LEAVING BIG BARE SPOTS. I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT BACK DOOR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE LOCKS WOULDN'T OPEN AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN RIGHT NOW MY RIGHT REAR WIN…
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HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND LEAVING BIG BARE SPOTS. I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT BACK DOOR WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE LOCKS WOULDN'T OPEN AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN RIGHT NOW MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW AND MY LEFT FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN!!! MY CAR HESITATES AND JUMPS WHEN I AM GOING ABOUT 20-40 MILES PER HOUR, AND WHEN I HIT 50-60 MPH MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE. MY BRAKES SQUEAK BUT WE DON'T SEE NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE PUT ABOUT $3500 INTO THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT, AND I AM REALLY SICK OF MESSING WITH IT.
NHTSA ODI #703916
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #544086
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
I HAVE NICKNAMED MY CAR "CHRISTINE" BECAUSE IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. I CAN GO FOR MILES WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS. WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE BACK WHEELS ARE STILL SPINNING. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS. ONE MECHANIC ACTUALLY DROVE THE CAR AND IT HAPPENE…
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I HAVE NICKNAMED MY CAR "CHRISTINE" BECAUSE IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. I CAN GO FOR MILES WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS. WHEN I STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE BACK WHEELS ARE STILL SPINNING. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS. ONE MECHANIC ACTUALLY DROVE THE CAR AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM (I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED.) HE FELT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STUCK AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CRUIS CONTROL AND REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS AND DID A TUNEUP. IT IS STILL HAPPENING WHEN IT IS DAMP OR WET OUT. LIVING IN VERMONT THERE IS A LOT OF DAMP AND WET WEATHER. I'M ACTUALLY AFRAID TO OPERATE THE CAR IF IT IS RAINING OUT. I DON'T WANT TO GET THE DEALER IN TROUBLE BECAUSE IN THE PAST THEY HAVE BEEN EXCELLENT IN REPAIRING MY CAR. I JUST DON'T FEEL THAT THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I SAW A DOCUMENTARY ON DATELINE LAST NIGHT THAT SAID OTHER MERCURY OWNERS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH ACCIDENT RESULTING. SHOULD I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR? SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURER SHARE SOME TO THE RESPONSIBILITY IN THE DEFECT. WOULD HAVING THE CRUISE CONTROL DISARMED PREVENT THE AUTOMATIC ACCELERATION? PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. I NEED MY CAR TO COMMUTE TO WORK ETC.
NHTSA ODI #703167
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1999
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #703136
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #543525
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Exterior Lighting
MATERIAL THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULB IS MADE OF IS GETTING DARKER, CAUSING THE LIGHTING TO GET DIM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833912
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR WIRES. ONE OF WIRES IN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE FIRE OCCURRED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #831866
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025
NHTSA ODI #831574
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SINCE THE CAR IS NEW IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES DRAGGING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES UNDER THE WARANTEE AND ONCE AFTERWARDS. WITH ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON THE LAST SET OF PADS THEY SHOW SIGNIFICANT WEAR AND WILL NOT LAST MORE THAN ANOTHER 6,000 MILES. I HAVE READ IN …
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SINCE THE CAR IS NEW IT HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKES DRAGGING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES UNDER THE WARANTEE AND ONCE AFTERWARDS. WITH ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON THE LAST SET OF PADS THEY SHOW SIGNIFICANT WEAR AND WILL NOT LAST MORE THAN ANOTHER 6,000 MILES. I HAVE READ IN ARTICLES OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS A DESIGN DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #700442
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1998
Wheels
PLASTIC RIGHT FRONT HUB CAP HAS POORLY DESIGNED ATTACHMENT, CAUSING THE HUB CAP TO FALL OFF. HAS REPLACED CAP THREE TIMES. *AK
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.
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
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EA02025 · Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fires
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Jun 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
BASED ON THE LOW RATE OF FIRE INCIDENTS (2.5 INCIDENTS PER 100,000 VEHICLES SOLD) WHERE FAILURE OF THE SCDS IS INVOLVED AND THE AGE OF THE VEHICLES ? 7 TO 11 YEARS ? A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
DP02007 · FUEL-FED Fires
Opened Aug 22, 2002 · Closed Dec 4, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE FARS DATA SHOWS THAT THE RISK OF FIRE FROM IMPACT IN ALL DIRECTIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS THE SAME AS ALL OTHER SEDANS.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE NOT OVER REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN REAL-WORLD HIGH-ENERGY CRASHES.A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO POST CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS SET OUT IN THE CLOSING REPORT FOR SQ 01-014 AND THAT REPORT IS IN THE DOCKET FOR THIS PETITION.AFTER REVIEWING THE PETITION AND ITS SUPPORTING MATERIALS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORD AND GM, AND INFORMATION WITHIN THE AGENCY'S POSSESSION FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS,NHTSA HAS CONCLUDED THAT FUTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING POST-CRASH FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IS NOT LIKELY TO LEAD TO A DECISION THAT THE VEHICLES CONTAIN A SAFETY DEFECT.
SQ01014 · Post Rear End Collision Fires
Opened Nov 27, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
There is no summary currently available
RQ01002 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Sep 20, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
EA95011 · Undercarriage Fuel Line Interference
Opened Mar 29, 1995 · Closed Jan 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE94077 · Fuel Line Interference
Opened Nov 4, 1994 · Closed Mar 29, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE93086 · Hood FLY-UP While Driving
Opened Oct 1, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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