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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 29 of 335 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.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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 →
Power Train. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports14 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
335 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (00S44) AND FOR NO LIGHTS ON RIGHT HALF OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS AND REPLACED BULB CLUSTER, HOWEVER INDICATOR LIGHTS NO LONGER SHOW UP AT ALL WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED WARNING LIGHTS ONLY COME ON WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM, CONSUMER LIVES WHERE TH…
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (00S44) AND FOR NO LIGHTS ON RIGHT HALF OF INSTRUMENT PANEL, DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS AND REPLACED BULB CLUSTER, HOWEVER INDICATOR LIGHTS NO LONGER SHOW UP AT ALL WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED WARNING LIGHTS ONLY COME ON WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM, CONSUMER LIVES WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF STEEP HILLS AND HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN OVERDRIVE IS ON OR OFF. *JB *JB
NHTSA ODI #560708
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001
Electrical System
WIRING HARNESS HAS CRACKED AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #885284
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN SEIZED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-367 CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE, IN FEB., 2001 THE ENGINE QUIT WORKING AGAIN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #560650
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL FEELS HARD, BRAKING DISTANCE IS TOO LONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884939
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON/OFF. DEALER SAID NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. RECALL 00V367000/ ENGINE COOLING FAN REPAIRS PERFORMED, YET ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884938
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Electrical System
HAD DEALER INSTALL ELECTRONIC FUSE MODULE. NOTICED THE THREE WIRES TO THE FAN PLUG HAS EXPOSED COPPER WIRE STRANDS DUE TO INSULATION HEAT DAMAGE MAKING THE WIRES TO RADIATOR FAN UNSAFE. DEFECTIVE AND HEAT DAMAGED WIRING TO THE FAN IS ANOTHER REASON A RESULTING UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN BE STARTED.S*AK
NHTSA ODI #743430
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD WHILE DRIVING. MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO A PARKING LOT. CHECKED UNDER HOOD. SOMEONE INDICATED THAT ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWNOUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884675
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Interior Lighting
SWITCH THAT DIMS OR BRIGHTENS DASHBOARD LIGHT HAS BURNED OUT DUE TO POOR CONTACTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #883465
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, AND CONSUMER CAN HEAR FAN RUNNING, AND IT SHOULD NOT RUN ALL THE TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #883250
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001
Exterior Lighting
BACK TAIL LIGHT LENSE, COVER OVER BULBS KEEPS CRACKING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS WATER GETS INSIDE AND BLOWS BULBS. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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NHTSA investigations
6
RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.
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