Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports14 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

335 reports

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2001

Suspension

I CONSIDER IT VERY UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE TO BREAK BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER.I HAD BOTH REPLACED AT MEINEKE MUFFLER AND BRAKES AT A COST OF APPROX. $230.00.*AK

NHTSA ODI #744981

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001

Electrical System

WHEN THE A/C WAS ON THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS TO TURN ON AND OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKES WOULD GRAB. ABS GRABS THE ENTIRE TIME THE A/C IS ON CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. POSSIBLE DUE TO RECALL #99M03 ON THE WIRE HARNESS

NHTSA ODI #9002394

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAS TO DRIVE TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND RESTART ENGINE, AND WILL WORK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #887546

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL, CONSUMER HAD FUEL FILLER LINE REPLACED IN 1998. CURRENTLY, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #887283

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH ACCELERATER CABLES SNAPPED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD REAR END CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #887047

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING WOULD HEAR A ROCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. THEN, STOPPED, AND FOUND OUT THAT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886527

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL 00V367000 REPAIRS DONE FOR ENGINE OVERHEATING. AFTER RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED, ENGINE STILL WAS RUNNING HOT. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT ANY ADDITIONAL WORK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886464

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, VEHICLE STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT PLASTIC TENSION WHEEL ATTACHED TO TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK TENSION WHEEL BROKE IN 4 PLACES, CONSUMER STATES THIS PART WAS MADE OF MOLDERS PLASTIC. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #885958

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

RECALL 00 V 367 000 REPAIRED ON 09-FEB-2001. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE ENGINE SEIZED UP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #885660

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

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ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STARTING COMING ON FALL 2000. HAD DIAGNOSTICS DONE BY THE DEALER AND A SERVICE STATION TWICE AND NOBODY CAN FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT COMES ON EVERYDAY ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR HAS STARTED AND STAYS ON THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING. STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLANT SUMMER OF 1999. THE TEMP. GAGE GOES TO 3/4 TO ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. BUT I AM TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THAT EITHER. YESTERDAY THE TEMP. GAGE WENT INTO THE RED AND THE FAN NEVER KICKED ON. CHECKED THE COOLANT RESERVE AND THE COOLANT WAS BOILING OUT THE TOP. I CHECKED IT BEFORE DRIVING AND IT WAS NORMAL. I'M TIRED OF PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU.*AK

NHTSA ODI #743807

Official recalls

00V367000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Nov 6, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.

98V233000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Sep 18, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.

97V225000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Dec 8, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.

95V232000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Dec 5, 1995

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT, CONSTRUCTED FROM TWO SEPARATELY MOLDED PIECES, CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES WITH UNITS CONTAINING ONE-PIECE MOLDED REINFORCEMENTS.

95V228000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 4, 1995

CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.

95V009000 · Visibility:windshield

Jan 24, 1995

THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.

94V203000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Oct 18, 1994

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING REINFORCEMENT CAN LEAK AT THE WELD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS.

94V184000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Sep 29, 1994

A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.

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