I CAN'T POSSIBLY REMEMBER THE DATES THESE THINGS HAPPENED. I PUT A NEW (USED) TRANSMISSION AND THIS ONE IS SLIPPING. I PUT MORE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS THAN YOU WOULD USE IN A LIFE TIME. THE SPRINGS ARE WEAK IN THE BACK, BUT TO EXSPENSIVE TO CHANGE. I PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK. I'VE PUT A NEW EGR VALVE, OXYGEN SENSOR, THROTTLE SENSOR, AIR TEMP SENSOR. I PUT A BLINKER SWITCH AND NEW STRUTS BECAUSE MINE BROKE. 3 OUT OF 4 OF MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE OF THE HANDLES. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS I WROTE DOWN OR CAN REMEMBER. NOW IT WILL NOT START UNLESS I PUMP THE GAS(IT'S FUEL INJECTED) AND KEEP TURNING IT OVER AND OVER. THEN I'M NOT SURE IF IT WILL START AGAIN WHEN I SHUT IT OFF. THE FUEL PUMP IS WORKING I THINK, I CAN HEAR IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND THE PERSON PUT A 1989 MOTOR INTO A 1991 BODY. THESE THINGS STILL WENT WRONG WITH THE CAR EITHER WAY. I DID NOT CHECK ANY BELOW BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #10071118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Makakilo, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE WITH THE IGNITION KEY, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A LOCAL GARAGE AFTER LOOKING AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE SWITCH THE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THE TYPE OF SWITCH WAS A NOTORIOUS HIGH FAILURE ITEM, HE WAS THEN ABLE TO FORCE THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION ,THEN THE KEY WOULD ONLY TURN WITH A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE BUT NOW THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, THEN AFTER CLEANING THE HOUSING AND REINSERTING THE INGITION KEY THE ENGINE STILL WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY WAS NOT AS FREE AS BEFORE. COMING TO THE POINT OF JUST REPLACING THE SWITCH THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG HOUSING WAS MELTED AROUND THE PINS A-4/B-4&A-2/B-2 WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOOSE CONNECTION THEREFORE HIGH RESISTANCE COULD CAUSE FUTURE FAILURE OF A NEW SWITCH OR FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #566780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Makakilo, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE WITH THE IGNITION KEY, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE DOWN TO A LOCAL GARAGE AFTER LOOKING AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE SWITCH THE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THE TYPE OF SWITCH WAS A NOTORIOUS HIGH FAILURE ITEM, HE WAS THEN ABLE TO FORCE THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION ,THEN THE KEY WOULD ONLY TURN WITH A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE BUT NOW THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, THEN AFTER CLEANING THE HOUSING AND REINSERTING THE INGITION KEY THE ENGINE STILL WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY WAS NOT AS FREE AS BEFORE. COMING TO THE POINT OF JUST REPLACING THE SWITCH THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG HOUSING WAS MELTED AROUND THE PINS A-4/B-4&A-2/B-2 WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOOSE CONNECTION THEREFORE HIGH RESISTANCE COULD CAUSE FUTURE FAILURE OF A NEW SWITCH OR FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *MJ.>*NLM
NHTSA complaint #566780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornton, COFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS SITTING A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE CATCHING FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO A FIRE STARTING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREADING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT COTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salyersville, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CAR WOULD QUIT AND WOULDN'T START, A WRECKER SERVICE HAULDED IT IN TWICE. I HAD TO LEAVE IT WHERE IT WAS OVERNIGHT TWICE. I HAD IT HAULED TO BROWN'S AUTO IN PAINTSVILLE THE LAST TIME, WHERE IT STAYED FOR 1 MONTH. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CHECK, TOLD ME THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE WAS BAD, I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT FIXED YET BECAUSE FORD ISN'T MAKING PARTS. THIS HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR. I LIVE IN KY. I HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON THIS TO LET IT SIT.
NHTSA complaint #753830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Trafford, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I JUST CRANKED IT UP AND SOMETHING POPPED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN SMOKE CAME GUSHING OUT FROM THE TAIL PIPE. I WAS TOLD IT CRACKED THE BLOCK NOTHING BUT ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE 3.8L ENGINES?
NHTSA complaint #744990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Juneau, AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED PLUG WIRES, CAP & ROTOR, FUEL & AIR FILTERS, AND FUEL PUMP. TYPICALLY DOESN'T PRESENT COMPUTER FAILURE CODES. QUITS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IN CITY TRAFFIC, WHEN COLD OR WARM. SOMETIMES RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY, OFTEN WON'T START FOR HOURS, OR UNTIL NEXT DAY. DEALER IS OUT OF SUGGESTIONS, AND I'M AT WIT'S END. VEHICLE UNSAFE/UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #742783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Juneau, AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED PLUG WIRES, CAP & ROTOR, FUEL & AIR FILTERS, AND FUEL PUMP. TYPICALLY DOESN'T PRESENT COMPUTER FAILURE CODES. QUITS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IN CITY TRAFFIC, WHEN COLD OR WARM. SOMETIMES RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY, OFTEN WON'T START FOR HOURS, OR UNTIL NEXT DAY. DEALER IS OUT OF SUGGESTIONS, AND I'M AT WIT'S END. VEHICLE UNSAFE/UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #742783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brentwood, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS TFI MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #881977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING ON DASH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED WIRING HARNESS HAD SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. ALSO, EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #879770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richfield, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FLAWED IGNITION MODULE (TFI). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #557922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richfield, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING , MOSTLY IN THE SUMMER . MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VECHICLE , CHANGED STARTER, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #873572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WILL START AGAIN WHEN COOLED OFF. DANGEROUS!! CANNOT LOCATE PART ANYWHERE. HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LOCATE THE PART FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS. WHEN I CALLED A FORD DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME "YOUR SCREWED."
NHTSA complaint #734073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED AND POSSITIVE BATTERY CABLE SHREDDED AND WORN OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY FAILED AND POSSITIVE BATTERY CABLE SHREDDED AND WORN OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poughkeepsie, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #714228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTR BATTERY WAS CHANGED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT COMPUTER MODEL NEEDED TO BE RESET, AND THEY WOULD DO IT AT CONSUMER'S COST. ASKING NHTSA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER, AND WHETHER CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #850282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING FOR 17 HOURS. THE KEY HAD TO BE PUT BACK INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED OFF AGAIN. DEALER SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #844942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W. Jordon, UTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE . CONSUMER STATED THAT FIRE WAS PUT OUT . PLEASE PROVIE FUTHER INFORMATION .
NHTSA complaint #842185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Essex Junction, VTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SMOKE AND FIRE STARTED WITHOUT WARNING IN LEFT REAR TIRE AREA AFTER PARKING .
NHTSA complaint #708373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica Estates, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 10-15 MINUTES WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF, WHEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, ,UNDRNEATH THE HOOD. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #841475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED CAUSING BURNED WIRES AND IGNITION SWITCH DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #544930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newfield, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #544586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grass Valley, CAFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS AT REST WITH ENGINE RUNNING WITH AUTOMATIC HEATER/AC SET AT 72F IN OUTSIDE AIR TEMP OF +150F. DRIVER WAS TAKING A NAP IN THE RECLINED DRIVERS SEAT. HE AWOKE AS HE WAS BEING OVERCOME BY HEAVY, ACRID SMOKE IN THE CABIN. HE EXITED THE DRIVERS
NHTSA complaint #702385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hawthorne, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. IN ADDITION, FLUID FROM THE BATTERY EXPLODED, AND SPLASHED OUT FROM THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. IN ADDITION, FLUID FROM THE BATTERY EXPLODED, AND SPLASHED OUT FROM THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.