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Showing 375,982 complaints for FORD
Incident date: Feb 10, 1995
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CAUSED MALFUNCTIONING OF GAS GAUGE. RECALL RELATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Feb 10, 1995
CV JOINTS REPLACED TWICE, AND BEARING. TT
Incident date: Feb 10, 1995
CV JOINTS REPLACED TWICE, AND BEARING. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS CAUSING A HIGH IDLE. TT
Incident date: Jan 11, 1995
RECALL REPAIRS ON CHECK VALVE WITHIN FUEL PUMP PERFORMED AT STAR FORD 1/11/95 IN GLENDALE CA., NO FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL. FUEL DUMPING CONTINUES (93V-125). TT
Incident date: Jul 19, 1994
FRONT/REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
Incident date: Jun 1, 1991
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVE CHAIN AND FRONT/REAR PLANETARY SHELLS. *AK
Incident date: Dec 7, 1994
WELDS AT BASE OF SPINDLE SURROUNDING PLANETARY GEAR FAILED, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Incident date: Jul 1, 1993
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT END NOISE. *AK
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1989) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Feb 9, 1995
ENGINE STALLS/REVVS AT FULL THROTTLE WHEN A/C OR DEFROSTER IS TURNED ON. *AK
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN AFTER TURNING TO THE RIGHT DUE TO CRACKED RACK IN RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. *AK
Incident date: Sep 30, 1994
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS. *AK
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jun 16, 1994
BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Incident date: Jan 23, 1995
REAR HEAT EXCHANGE HEATER CLAMP WAS INSTALLED IN A LOCATION THAT CAUSES IT TO RUB ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WHEN ENGAGED. *AK
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 6, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. (F350) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479304)
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 3, 1995
BRAKE DISCS RESURFACED DUE TO WOBBLE AND GRINDING NOISE. *SKD
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1986) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Dec 19, 1994
DASH PANEL CRACKED, RENDERING SLAVE CYLINDER/CLUTCH INOPERABLE. (F150) *SKD
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1993
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRIP, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP IN WET OR DAMP WEATHER. (F150) *SKD
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1992) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1994
SPEED SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/REAR BRAKES TO RELEASE.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 23, 1992
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 23, 1992
CALIPERS/MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKES OVERHEATING/SPONGY PEDAL. (F350) *SKD
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1990) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 6, 1995
BRAKES FAILED. (F350) (ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ON 478141) *SKD
Incident date: Nov 15, 1994
INNER TIE ROD BROKE OFF. *SKD
Incident date: Jan 18, 1995
NOISY BRAKES. *SKD
FORD
EXPLORER
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 6, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED-UP THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
BRAKE PADS CRACK AND WEAR OUT PREMATURELY, ALSO ROTORS GLAZE, CAUSING FRONT END TO GRIND/PULL. (F150) *SKD
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1991) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. (F150) *SKD
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1991) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
PITS IN WINDSHIELD.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 8, 1993
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (F350) *AK
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 8, 1993
CALIPERS STICK, CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — TIRES
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 26, 1994
DEFECTIVE TIRES, CAUSING VIBRATION.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 26, 1994
WRONG SCREW IN PASENGER'S DOOR LOCK PLATE. *AK
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 27, 1994
STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — SEATS
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 26, 1994
SEAT TRACK LOCKS FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT BOTTOM TO MOVE, ALSO DRIVER'S ARMS REST FALLS DOWN .
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 26, 1994
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TRIM PANEL FELL OFF.
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1994) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Sep 26, 1994
DRIVESHAFT LUBE SPLINES FAILED, CAUSING REAR NOIS EUPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP.
Incident date: Dec 9, 1994
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Fire
FORD
F SERIES (LIGHT)
(1993) — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Feb 9, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. (F150) *AK
SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES, SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. TT
Incident date: Feb 9, 1995
ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR/STARTER RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO DEALERSHIP'S INSISTENCE THAT HER CAR WAS NOT RECALLED. HOWEVER, OWNER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE. TT
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING. TT
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
LAP BELTS IN CENTER OF BENCH SEAT DID NOT HOLD 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND ADULT PASSENGER IN PLACE DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK *AK
Crash
2 injured
Incident date: Feb 7, 1995
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TT
Incident date: Feb 9, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS OUT IN REVERSE PRIOR TO FAILURE, BUCKING OCCURS. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
UNDER THE HOOD FIRE,FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKED FUEL ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING A FIRE. TT
Fire
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
VERY SENSITIVE STEERING AT HIGH VELOCITY 60-65 MPH. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
FRONT TIRES CUP WITH PERFECT ALIGNMENT/BALANCE. *AK
Incident date: Feb 9, 1995
LACK OF POWER STEERING. TT
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: FAILURE OF POWER STEERING LINE LEAKED FLUID ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER; DRIVER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD BEFORE FIRE. TT
Fire