ON THE 476 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, MY 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE CHUGGED AND CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AS WE CAREFULLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE. THERE WAS ALMOST 1/2 TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES WE STARTED THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUED ON WITH OUR TRIP. FIFTY MILES DONE THE RODE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER …
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ON THE 476 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, MY 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE CHUGGED AND CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AS WE CAREFULLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE. THERE WAS ALMOST 1/2 TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES WE STARTED THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUED ON WITH OUR TRIP. FIFTY MILES DONE THE RODE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER TWO MINUTES WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND WERE ABLE TO DRIVE TO OUR DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. I MUST ADD THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE (WHEN THE CAR WAS FAIRLY NEW AND UNDER WARRENTY) WHEN THE GAS WAS AT 1/4 AND 1/8 OF A TANK RESPECTIVELY. WE VOWED NEVER TO LET THE GAS GET BELOW 1/4 AGAIN. WE WERE TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT ON A TURN THE GAS PROBABLY SHIFTED AND BECAUSE IT WAS LOW THE GAS DID NOT GET THROUGH TO THE ENGINE. THIS TIME (AUG. 22) IT HAPPENED WITH A HALF OF A TANK OF GAS WITH VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC. WE WERE VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE CAR AT A PHILADELPHIA DEALER AND HE IS YET TO GET THE INCIDENT TO REPLICATE ITSELF. IN THE MEANTIME I FEEL OUR CAR IS VERY UNRELIABLE AND WORRY ABOUT A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT IN THAT HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA OF PHILADELPIA. I HAVE DONE A RESEARCH FOR RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT FOUND A RECALL, I DID SEE TWO OR THREE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT SECTION. I AM HOPING THAT WE CAN GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS BEFORE TOO LONG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033478
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2001
Fuel System, Other
FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF GAS IN TANK. ENGINE CUT OFF BECAUSE TANK WAS EMPTY. FILLED WITH GAS AND CAR STARTED. TWO WEEKS LATER GAS INDICATOR SHOW A LITTLE MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND ENGINE CUT OFF. FILLED WITH GAS AND CAR STARTED. I NOW FILL THE GAS TANK WHEN THE ODOMETER GETS TO 170 MILES. I CAN'T TRUST THE FUEL INDI…
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FUEL INDICATOR SHOWED 1/4 TANK OF GAS IN TANK. ENGINE CUT OFF BECAUSE TANK WAS EMPTY. FILLED WITH GAS AND CAR STARTED. TWO WEEKS LATER GAS INDICATOR SHOW A LITTLE MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND ENGINE CUT OFF. FILLED WITH GAS AND CAR STARTED. I NOW FILL THE GAS TANK WHEN THE ODOMETER GETS TO 170 MILES. I CAN'T TRUST THE FUEL INDICATOR ANYMORE.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT LABEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. THIS LABEL CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE MAY BELIEVE THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS NOT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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