Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, ALSO AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH THERE IS SOME POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.ALSO, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER WITHIN THE ROAD, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICEL TO FLIP OVER FOUR TIMES. *AK
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, COULDN'T START UP VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V29000, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER CLAIMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
RECEIVED NOTICE #99V029000 IN THE MAIL & NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
01-JUL-97 TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (97V204000) DURING 1ST REPAIR DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID W/ ENGINE OIL RESULTING IN COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. RECALL REPLACEMENT ON 7-01-98 ( ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER ). *YC
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *YC
ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTICE (99V-028 OR 99V-029). MJS
ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, THERE IS NO HORN FUNCTION. HORN/ABS WIRING IS CONNECTED. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER WIRING CONNECTOR MIGHT BE WRONG. *AK
IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH "FUEL CUT OFF VALVE" IT DID NOT OPERATE AT TIME OF CRASH. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. AIRBAG INFLATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT. DRIVER RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURN ON FOREARM FROM AIRBAG. BURN SIZE OF DOLLAR BILL. *AK
ALSO BROUGHT IN TO DEALER FOR RECALL 99S ON FUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESS AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE OVERHEATING. VEHICLE BEEN HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRES ON 11 OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING APPEARED TO WORK. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL # 99-V-029-000---UPON REPAIRS, CONSUMER HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED A/B LIGHT --ON-OFF, THE CRUISE DOES NOT WORK, CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE LIGHT GOES ON/OFF AND ALSO THE ABS LIGHT, THESE PROBLEMS DID NOT EXIST UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THE RECALL-99-V-029-000.-------PLEASE ADD VIN.#
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH SHORT, AND I AM UNSATISFIED WITH FORD'S RESPONSE.RECALL 99V-029000. *AK
COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE, TOLD EPOXY BROKE LOOSE, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUSPECT OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED RELAY OR FUSABLE LINK FAILURE IN COLUMN/DASH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, THEN FULL LOSS, HORN LASS AT SAME TIME, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AT SAME TIME. *AK
NO SUMMARY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE SIDE WINDOW BEHIND THE DRIVER SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. A STRANGE SOUND WAS MADE JUST BEFORE THE GLASS SHATTERED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS DUE TO BAD WIRING, RECALL ON WIRING HARNESS AND IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER DENIED REPAIR REFUND OF FAILURE. (99V028 WIRING HARNESS RECALL- NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS). (99V029 IGNITION SWITCH RECALL).MJS
HAD TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. SINCE THIS IS PART OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM THIS ITEM SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST. SINCE ITS NOT A MOVING PART THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR IT TO GO BAD. WENT BAD AFTER THE HARNESS RECALL WAS DONE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V029000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V029000, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING/STOPPING/TURNING OFF, AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, VEHICLE WILL STILL RUN. ONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE STEERING GEAR INTO LOCK IN ORDER FOR THE VEHCILE TO BE OFF. DEALER REPAIREDTHE PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED SEVERAL DAMAGED COMPONENTS CONTINUED TO FAIL (WIPERS, LIGHTING, ETC.) (99V-029). MJS
OUR AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHTS HAVE WORKED OFF AND ON .OFF MORE THAN ON.WE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS AND LOVED OUR MINIVAN UNTILL YESTERDAY IT STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE ,AND WE FOUND OUT THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN.WHEN A YOU OWN A NEWER MODEL VEHICLE YOU EXPECT ,AND IT BRAKES DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME YOU EXPECT AN ALTERNATER/STARTER AND ,BATTERY,ETC,BUT NOT A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT. *AK
GASOLINE FUMES PERVADE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. REPEATED "REPAIRS" AT DEALER HAVE NOT FIXED PROBLEM. *AK
CLOCK SPRING ON THE AIR BAG WIRING WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG/CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD BLINKS A "32"ERROR CODE. THAT IS, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, THE LIGHT BLINKS 3 TIMES PAUSES, THEN BLINKS 2 TIMES. AFTER A LONGER PAUSE, THE SEQUENCE REPEATS AGAIN AND AGAIN. IF THE ENGINE IS STOPPED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS PUT INTO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, THE BUZZER SOUNDS 5 TIMES. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THIS INDICATED A PROBLEM IN THE AIRBAG MODULE OR SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM STATING THAT THE SYMTOMS DISAPPEARED. THEY KEEP COMING AND GOING. THE FUSE ON THIS CIRCUIT WAS REPLACED WITH NO HELP.
THERE ARE 4 BOLTS HOLDING THE FAN ONTO THE WATER PUMP. ONE FELL OUT AND DESTROYED THE SERPENTINE BELT, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS. ANOTHER BOLT LACKED A LOCK WASHER (THE CULPRIT MAY HAVE, TOO.) *AK
DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT HEAT LOAD CAUSED SHORTING AT THE MULTIFUNCTION RELAY ASSEMBLEY LIGHTS SHORTED OUT AND CAR FILLED WITH DENSE SMOKE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT WITHOUT LIGHTS. EMEGENCY REPAIRS HAD TO BE MADE BEFORE CAR COULD BE MOVED TO SAVE LOCATION. TEMPORAY REPAIRS WERE THAN MADE TO ELIMINATE THE SHORT WERE THE WIRES ENTER THE MULTIFUNCTION RELAY (REQUIRED DISSASEMBLY OF STEERING COLUMN SHROUD). CHARRING OF THE WIRING ASSEMBLY RESULTED IN INADERQUATE INSULATION BETWEEN CIRCUITS CAUSING INSTRUMENT, WIPER AND HEAD LIGHT FAILURE. WORK DONE INVOLVING SAFETY RECALL99S02 HAS REACTIVATED THE SHORT LEAVING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT BABBIT FORD PO BOX BB FLAGSTAFF 86002 (520) 774-5063 PENDING RESOLUTION OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH (RECALL 99V-029) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN BURNING DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. MJS
AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, IGNITION SWITCH, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON . THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V029000, CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. AFTER DEALER PERFORMED THE WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK. CONUSMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED THE SECOND TIME. *AK
THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A CRASH OR UPON DEPLOYING UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER CLAIMS PRIOR TO RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ON FOR IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE RAN FINE. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO BE CHANGED VEHICLE WON'T START UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE AT DEALER BEING REPAIRED FOR RECALLED COMPONENT MECHANIC POSSIBLY BAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS CAUSING THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK. (RECALL 99V029000) NLM
WATER GETS IN UNDERNTEATH THE FLOORING ONTO CARPET. CARPET BECOMES SOAKING WET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS RAINING. *AK
SMELL OF GAS FUME FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE AND INTOLERABLE. DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP GASKET.
TRANSFER CASE HAS REPEATEDLY LEAKED AND EVENTUALLY BLEW. IT HAS BEEN WORKED ON/REPLACED 8 TIMES. STILL LEAKING AFTER RECALL REPLACEMENT (97V204000). DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THEIR 12 MONTHS/12000MI PARTS POLICY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE, AND WIRING MELTED AND COULD NOT REGISTER WHEN BRAKES WERE WORN OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. VEHICLE DID NOT COMPLY TO RECALL 98E010000. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPECT UNDERLYING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG CIRCUITRY. AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS 3/2. THIS WAS FIRST REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER HOLLYWOOD LINCOLN MERCURY IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA UNDER WARRANTY LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. NOW AGAIN THE AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS 3/2, AND DIAGNOSTICS WITH THE SAME DEALER REVEAL ANOTHER BAD CLOCKSPRING AS WELL AS A BAD MONITOR. EMAILS TO FORD ARE TO NO AVAIL. THEY REMAIN NON-RESPONSIVE TO MY POSITION THAT A FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE AIRBAG CIRCUITRY WHICH THEY NEVER CORRECTED OR REVEALED. FORD HAS NOT DISPUTED ANY FACTS OF CORRESPONDENCE. I BELIEVE A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS BECAUSE A FAULTY AIRBAG CIRCUIT CAUSES REPEATED AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. THERE MIGHT ALSO BE A CONNECTION TO A RECENTLY RECEIVED FORD NOTICE TO CORRECT A FIRE HAZARD SHORT IN NEARBY STEERING COLUMN IGNITION CIRCUITRY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE FOR POSSIBLE RECALL DUE TO THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. *AK
RECALL 99VO29, IGNITION SWITCH SHORT. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR UNTILL 5/3/99. *AK
ON THE DATE LISTED MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL/TIRE FELL OFF. THIS IS MY WIFE'S WORK CAR AND SHE THOUGHT SHE COULD HEAR SOMETHING DIFFERENT. SO I DROVE IT TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. I THOUGHT I COULD FEEL SOME ROUGHNESS SIGHTLY THROUGH MY PEDAL BUT IT WOULD COME AND GO. I THOUGHT IT COULD BE A U-JOINT PROBLEM. ANYWAY AS I WAS TURNING A SHARP TURN IN THE TOWN OF OF MEROM, IN THE WHEEL FELL OFF WITH THE BRAKE LINE STILL CONNECTED. THE SPINDLE HAD SNAPPED INTO BECAUSE THE BEARING LOCKED UP DUE TO INADEQUATE PACKING GREASE. THIS VAN IS MY FAMILY CAR AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTEROUS ACCIDENT IF THE WHEEL HAD COME OFF ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY. I DO HAVE THE WHEEL BEARING IN MY POSSESSION. THE OUTER COLLAR IS MISSING BUT THE INDIVIDUAL BEARING ROLLARS ARE WELDED TO THE INNER COLLAR AS IS THE PIECE OF SPINDLE SHAFT THAT SHEARED OFF. I JUST THOUGHT THIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO SOMEBODIES ATTENTION.
TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER REPAIR IS NOT SUFFICIENT OR PROPER, ORIGINAL TRANSFER CASE REPLACED WITHOUT THE ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION.
IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED WIRING TO OVERHEAT AND BURN IN STEERING COLUMN AREA.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
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