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Search 2,192,899 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 137,559 crashes, 55,854 fires, and 8,555 deaths.
Showing 375,982 complaints for FORD
Incident date: Feb 8, 1995
BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. TT
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
HEATER DEFROSTER FAILURE, VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTED BECAUSE OF LACK OF WINDOW DEFROSTER. TT
Incident date: Jun 5, 1989
DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILED; PUMPED FUEL INTO ENGINE OIL PAN INTO CRANK CASE; THINS OUT CRANK CASE OIL; FILLS TOO FULL; COULD CAUSE FIRE. TT
Incident date: Feb 28, 1995
THE RECLINER MECHANISM BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO STAY IN THE RECLINE POSITION, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
Incident date: Oct 15, 1993
SLIDING DOOR WON'R CLOSE DUE TO BENT LATCH. *AK
Incident date: Oct 15, 1993
REPLACED FRONT CALIPERS. *AK
Incident date: Oct 15, 1993
REPLACED FRONT SPINDLES. *AK
Incident date: Sep 26, 1994
REPLACED NOISY TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
Incident date: Mar 3, 1995
VEHICLE VIBRATION IN REAR SUSPENSION CAUSES STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
FORD
CROWN VICTORIA
(1989) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 3, 1995
Incident date: Mar 3, 1995
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS LEAKS OIL, OWNER FEARS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
Incident date: Mar 3, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILURE. TT
Incident date: Oct 30, 1994
ESTIMATED SPEED 35 MPH AND WAS REAR ENDED. COLLISION RESULTED IN REAR HATCH/GATE TO FLY OPEN. CAR PHONE OR ANYTHING IN REAR GOT SUCKED OUT. TT
Crash
Incident date: Jan 3, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED, THEY ARE LOCKED IN RESTRAINING POSITION. TT TT
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
IGNITION COIL FAILED.
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
GAS TANK RUSTED OUT. *AK
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
Incident date: Oct 24, 1994
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INTERNAL PLUGS FAILED. CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID, RESULTING IN HARD SHIFTING/INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *AK
FORD
CROWN VICTORIA
(1993) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 16, 1995
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE/BUCK/JERK/SURGE. *AK
FORD
CROWN VICTORIA
(1993) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 16, 1995
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING ENGINE PROBLEM/REPLACED AIR BYPASS ASSEMBLY TO REMEDY PROBLEM.
Incident date: Jan 25, 1995
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED. *AK
Incident date: Oct 8, 1994
IGNITION SWITCH WIRING SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Fire
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
LOOSE SPINDLE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF, ALSO MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER. *AW
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
PROBLEM W/WIRING HARNESS CAUSES LIGHT FUSES TO CONTINOUSLY BLOW OUT, ALSO CHARGING SYSTEM FAILS TO PROPERLY CHARGE BATTERIES/CONTINOUS GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENTS.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — POWER TRAIN
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
SPEEDOMETER HEAD REPLACED.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
RIGHT DOOR DROPS WHEN OPENED, CAUSING CLOSING DIFFICULTY.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
BRAKES OVERHEATED PRIOR TO RECALL, ALSO BRAKE BOOSTER LEAKS, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE/BRAKE FADE. (92V-026)
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED. *AW
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
TRANSFER CASE LEAKS OIL, ALSO NOISY LEFT/REAR AXLE/UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILURE.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
THERMOSTAT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
HEADLIGHTS MILSALIGNED/BEAMS TOO LOW.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
WHEN CRANKCASE IS FILLED W/OIL, SMOKE GETS INTO ENGINE, CAUSING SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION/RUNAWAY ENGINE, ALSO EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE/STARTING DIFFICULTY.
Incident date: Mar 13, 1989
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, RESULTING IN DEATH, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AW
Crash
1 deaths
Incident date: Mar 3, 1992
VEHICLE ROLLED DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DEATH, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AW
Crash
1 deaths
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
GROOVES IN BRAKE ROTORS. *AW
Incident date: Jan 12, 1995
WHEEL LUG NUTS MISSING/RIMS WORN OUT/BOLTS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
Incident date: Sep 6, 1988
REAR AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS/NOISY *AW
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1991) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Mar 31, 1992
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE. (F250) *AK
Fire
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Dec 25, 1994
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. (F150) *AK
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Dec 25, 1994
SHOULDER BELT FAILED IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 27, 1994
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Incident date: Aug 9, 1994
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS.
FORD
TAURUS
(1988) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Mar 18, 1994
REPLACED FAN BELT/SERPENTINE BELT, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS.
Incident date: Aug 9, 1994
REPLACED RIGHT AXLE, ALSO REPLACED LEFT CV BOOT.
Incident date: Aug 23, 1994
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
Crash
1 injured
FORD
ESCORT
(1989) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Mar 2, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, ALSO PROBLEM WITH OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
Incident date: Oct 21, 1994
INTERMITTENT TRANSAXLE FAILURES, CAUSING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING OUT OF LOW GEAR WHEN FIRST STARTED, ALSO WOULD NOT SHIFT AFTER STOP WHEN VEHICLE WAS WARM. *SKD
Incident date: Oct 21, 1994
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT CLUTCH CYLINDER ON FIREWALL, CAUSING CLUTCH FAILURE. *SKD