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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 23 of 156 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports20 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
156 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2000
Visibility
DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AFTER 2ND WINDOW FAILURE. THEY HAD RECEIVED "NO SERVICE ADVISEMENTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM." OBVIOUSLY FOMOCO USED SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS. WE HAVE NO SMALL CHILDREN TO "PLAY" WITH THE WINDOWS. DEFECTIVE PARTS IS THE ONLY REASON I CAN IMAGINE FOR 3 OUT OF 4 WINDOWS TO FAIL! THE FAILURE IS NOT IN THE MOTORS…
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DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AFTER 2ND WINDOW FAILURE. THEY HAD RECEIVED "NO SERVICE ADVISEMENTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM." OBVIOUSLY FOMOCO USED SOME DEFECTIVE PARTS. WE HAVE NO SMALL CHILDREN TO "PLAY" WITH THE WINDOWS. DEFECTIVE PARTS IS THE ONLY REASON I CAN IMAGINE FOR 3 OUT OF 4 WINDOWS TO FAIL! THE FAILURE IS NOT IN THE MOTORS. IT IS IN THE MECHANISM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718958
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2000
Power Train
AT 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDS LIKE I AM DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717556
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2000
Electrical System
WAS DRIVING 55MPH AT NIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH WENT OUT. HAD NO INTERIOR OR OUTSIDE LIGHTING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN MORNING. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE LIGHT SWITCH BURNED OUT. THE FUSE WAS STILL GOOD & DID NOT BLOW OUT. THE WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855002
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS CAUSING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO FAIL AND WIRING HARNESS TO BURN, 2 REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. MJS
NHTSA ODI #550074
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ATAPPROXIMATELY 40MPH TRANSMISSION CHATTERS ONLY WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849901
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE NOISES. APPLIED GAS PEDAL & NOISE STOPPED. SPEED INCREASED TO 45MPH & TOOK FOOT OFF PEDAL & VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. IT PROCEEDED TO SPEED UP & THEN SLOWED DOWN. THEN SPEEED UP AGAIN & ONCE AGAIN SLOWED DOWN. WOULD KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM SURGING. WILL BE TAKING VEH…
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WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED TO MAKE NOISES. APPLIED GAS PEDAL & NOISE STOPPED. SPEED INCREASED TO 45MPH & TOOK FOOT OFF PEDAL & VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. IT PROCEEDED TO SPEED UP & THEN SLOWED DOWN. THEN SPEEED UP AGAIN & ONCE AGAIN SLOWED DOWN. WOULD KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM SURGING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852228
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY IN CENTER POSITION OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847994
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
Seats
FRONT SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH, A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846750
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1999
Steering
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK. OCCUPANT NEEDS TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE HE HEARS A SNAP AND RATTLING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845005
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Electrical System
WAS USING HIGH BEAMS, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD FLICKER & THEN GO OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD IT REPAIRED. PROBLEM LATER RETURNED. *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.
THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR BRAKE ADAPTOR TO THE AXLE HOUSING FLANGE CAN LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE. IF ONE OR MORE OF THE NUTS COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY OR TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR AND SENSOR RING (IF SO EQUIPPED) WILL OCCUR. IF ALL FOUR NUTS ON ONE END OF THE AXLE COME OFF THE BOLTS, DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE OR THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE CAN OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OCCURRENCE OF ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NEEDED, INSTALL NEW BOLTS. IF ANY OF THE FASTENERS ARE DISCONNECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE AND ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND SERVICED.
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.
PE95027 · Passenger Air Bag Detachment
Opened May 3, 1995 · Closed Aug 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
There is no summary currently available
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