Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 93 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 · Feb 11, 2003

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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CALIVIAR FORD IN CHESAPEAKE VA. REFUSED TO COMPLETE RECALL OF ENGINE COOLING FAN ELECTRONIC FUSE DUE TO MELTED WIRING HARNESS. THIS FAULT WAS CAUSED BE A PREVIOUS RECAL (CAMPAINE ID NUMBER : 01I0090000) (VISABILITY: DEFROGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS:WIRING) CAUSING THE ATTACHED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO MELT. I JUST SPENT $2000.00 AND REPLACET CAR WITH NEW MOTOR BECAUSE THE MOTOR BLOWED UP DUE TO ANOTHER FACTORY RECALL ID# 00V367000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND THIS WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED AND I DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECAL UNTIL AFTER 100,000 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #10005676

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA#94-V-203-000, HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

NHTSA ODI #10006695

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2003

StructureCrash

THE REAR BUMPER HAD NO SHOCK ABSORBER MATERIAL INSTALLED WITHIN THE SHELL. THUS A MINOR HIT AND RUN RESULTED IN OVER 880 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER.

NHTSA ODI #10005383

17,600 miles · Feb 5, 2003

Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, BUT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

NHTSA ODI #10006591

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

PRIOR TO RECALL 00V367000, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE ENGINE WAS BEYOND REPAIR.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10004227

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2002

Seat Belts

THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE INTO MANY PIECES WHEN TRYING TO USE IT. DEALERSHIP WOULD REPAIR BUT AT A COST. PH

NHTSA ODI #8024031

Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2002

Electrical SystemSuspension

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WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS, ALL AT OUR EXPENSES. OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON I-90/94 IN WISCONSIN, AT 70 MPH, WHEN HER CAR LOST POWER AND SHE HAD TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER. FORD THINKS THEY HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENT. IN AUGUST, 2001 THE FRONT, RIGHT COIL SPRING BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LATER WE FOUND THAT WE HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL ON IT. ONE YEAR LATER A REAR COIL SPRING ALSO BROKE RIGHT OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT THE REAR COILS WERE NOT UNDER RECALL SO WE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT OURSELVES. WE BELIEVE IT WAS INFERIOR MATERIALS BECAUSE WE HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE BEFORE, OF ANY MAKE OR MODEL WHERE THE COILS SPRINGS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF. DT

NHTSA ODI #769569

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2002

Engine And Engine CoolingFireInjury

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE DRIVER SUSTAIN 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE RIGHT ARM AND LEG. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH

NHTSA ODI #568096

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2002

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA#9129-99-V-233-000: HEAD LIGHT SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS THE TERMINALS AT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING (INFORMATION ON MYSTIQUE 1996) CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ODI #8022141

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA ODI #767999

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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