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.
Fremont, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD PULL AND THE STEEING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE AND ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN 55-65 MPH, CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES, BUT THERE STILL IS A SLIGHT PULL IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #563027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER PINS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.louis, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
MY COMPRESSER WENT OUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHES OF ME BUYING THE CAR. WHEEL BEARINGS ARE OUT, AND AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T QUIT BLINKING THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $400 TO FIND OUT WHY.ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER NEVER WORKED I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS/STRUTS/ BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #720510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.louis, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
MY COMPRESSER WENT OUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHES OF ME BUYING THE CAR. WHEEL BEARINGS ARE OUT, AND AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T QUIT BLINKING THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $400 TO FIND OUT WHY.ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER NEVER WORKED I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS/STRUTS/ BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #720510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ashford, CT
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK TOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY IS RUSTED ON SEAM, WHERE THE TOP PLATE IS MOUNTED TO THE HOUSING. OWNER NOTICED THIS WHEN LOOKING IN THE TRUNK OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR CO. BECAUSE THE RUST HAD NOT DAMAGED THE SPOT WELDS, THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY WAS STILL STRUCTURALLY SOUND. DEALER TOLD OWNER TO SAND OUT THE RUST AND SPRAY WITH RUST TREATMENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #856072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT CARRIAGE SUPPORT BUSHING FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING ERRATIC AND THE VEHICLE HARD TO CONTROL. YH
NHTSA complaint #549988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Allis, WI
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, SUBFRAME FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT WHICH AFFECTED THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #847887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OK
SUSPENSION
AT 53699 MILES, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PULL, DEALER REMOVED AND OVERHAULED TRANSACLE AND REPLACED BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS, 3 MONTHS LATER MORE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND 4 MONTHS LATER FAILED AGAIN AFTER REPAIR. POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. STRUT BUSHINGS NOISY AND TIE RODS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #843754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA RECALL 98V323/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36. REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION. WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS A BANGING, AND THE FRONT END SHOOK. FRONT SUBFRAME CORROSION IS EXACTLY LIKE THE REAR PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND COULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #842628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newfield, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE.
NHTSA complaint #544586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Humboldt, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ABOVE. ALSO WHEELS AND BRAKES SHAKE DURING BRAKING. FORD CONTACTED, AND STATED NO MAJOR RECALL WITH CAR AND NOTHING COULD BE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #829583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Gate, CA
SUSPENSION
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THERE IS A BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #835811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, CA
SUSPENSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING AT SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THE ODOMETER DROPS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #825627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsmith, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON GAS PEDAL THE MOTOR RAISES UP IN FRONT AND ROLLS BACKWARDS. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LIQUID FILLED AND HAVE A DEFECT. DEALER CONTACTED, REPLACED NEW BOLT. REPAIRS WOULD BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE DUE TO NO WARRANTY. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #833144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Carbon, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA complaint #701064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse City, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
COIL SPRING BROKE IN HALF, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL YEARS HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MODEL YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #541878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshfield, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END WELDED OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #516775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END ALIGNMENT WELDED BY FACTORY OUT OF LINE.
NHTSA complaint #516720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eastchester, NY
SUSPENSION
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL COLLAPSED DUE TO AXLE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE FRONT STRUT WAS REPAIRED AND THE CV JOINTS WERE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #804298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas CIT, KS
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #506272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Superior, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
STABILIZER FAILURE. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #506524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Missoula, MT
SUSPENSION
REAR STRUTS FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #502070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brookings, OR
SUSPENSION
STEERING ROD FAILED, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT/IRREGUALAR WEAR ON TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #500615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forks, WA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END VIBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #484424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED, ALSO REPLACED TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #480458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END MISALIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #480879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.