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Showing 375,982 complaints for FORD
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (92V-006). *AK
FORD
F SUPER DUTY
(1994) — SUSPENSION:FRONT
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
SUSPENSION STEERING ; TRUCK IS UCONTROLABLE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. TT
Incident date: Dec 17, 1994
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY BELTS FAILED UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT
Crash
2 injured
FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, REPLACE ROTOR TWICE AND DISC BRAKE ONCE. TT
TRANSMISSION; PURCHASE TRUCK USED HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONSUMER THINK TRUCK BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IT BEEN WORK ON ABOUT THREE TIMES MAKING NOISE.
FORD
WINDSTAR
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 6, 1995
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
REAR ABS BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
SEAT BELTS ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A SHORT PERSON. TT
RECALL PART IS NOT IN AND HAS NOT BEEN IN FOR THREE WEEKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
Incident date: Feb 3, 1995
WHEN CAR IS ON THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTILATION. TT
Incident date: Jan 25, 1995
FRONT END PULLS TO RIGHT; GOES OFF ROAD WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT/FORWARD; LOW/HIGH SPEED; NO WARNING. TT
Incident date: Dec 6, 1994
THE BOLT HOLDING THE CROSS SHAFT CAME OUT AND CAUSED MASS DESTRUCTION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO A SKID. TT
FORD
F-450 SD
(1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Feb 3, 1995
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT ON DIESEL TRUCK COMES LOOSE AND BREAKS AT FIVE TIMES. TT
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS, STICKS IN 4TH GEAR. TT
Incident date: Sep 20, 1994
VEHICLE SHAKES, INCLUDING FLOOR BOARD WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 65 MPH; EXACT CAUSE UNKOWN; ACCORDING TO FORD, COULD BE WEAR OF CRITICAL PARTS; HAZARDOUS DRIVING. TT
UPON STARTING ENGINE SURGED, PLACED INTO REVERSE POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO FENCE, LURCHED FORWARD INTO GARAGE WALL.
Crash
UPON STARTING ENGINE SURGED, PLACED INTO REVERSE POSITION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO FENCE, LURCHED FORWARD INTO GARAGE WALL.
Crash
FORD
CROWN VICTORIA
(1992) — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Feb 3, 1995
Incident date: Dec 23, 1994
DESIGN OF HEAD RESTRAINT DOES NOT EXTEND HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT OCCUPANTS HEAD OR NECK. TT
FORD
EXPLORER
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 3, 1995
Incident date: Jul 22, 1994
ABS BRAKING DID NOT FUNCTION GOING AT 30 MPH. TT
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONT CRASH 5-15MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT
Crash
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONT CRASH 5-15MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT
Crash
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
THE TRUCK LOSS ALL POWER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Incident date: Jan 21, 1995
NOTICE A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO DEFECT IN ALTERNATOR. TT
Fire
FORD
F-150
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1991
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET OR SNOWY ROAD, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT
Crash
FORD
F150
(1989) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
AT FIRST START WHEN PULLING OUT OF DRIVE WAY, REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP AND WHEN STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION, REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED, DEALER CAN'T CORRECT. TT
Incident date: Dec 18, 1994
NOTICED STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME LOOSE AND GIVING TO ONE SIDE, FOUND STEERING WHEEL WHICH IS CAST IRON INSIDE HAD CRACKED, DUE TO FATIGUE. TT
Incident date: Feb 2, 1995
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
Incident date: Jan 5, 1995
WHEN APPLIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WILL INTERMITTENTLY TRAVEL TO FLOOR; DOES NOT ENGAGE. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED. TT
FORD
CLUB WAGON
(1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Feb 2, 1995
Incident date: Jan 31, 1995
ABS, FAILURE OF CALIPERS AND DISC PADS AND ROTORS. TT
Incident date: Nov 30, 1994
NO USAGE OF REAR FUEL TANK AND WILL NOT RUN THE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
WHEN PUT ON A TRAILER THE FRONT BRAKE LOCK UP WHEN ICY WET AND SNOWING. TT
Incident date: Jan 28, 1995
ENGINE IDLING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
Fire
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1994) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 1, 1995
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
VEHICLE AT 12:00 POSITION AT 15MPH, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVERS AIRBAG CAUGHT DRIVERS COAT ON FIRE AND BURNED HIM. TT
Crash
Fire
1 injured
Incident date: Nov 4, 1994
HAVE HAD TO HAVE TWO MOTOR MOUNTS PUT ON AND THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. TT
FORD
CROWN VICTORIA
(1992) — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Feb 1, 1995
Incident date: Jan 30, 1995
POWER STEERING FAILURE. TT
FORD
BRONCO II
(1987) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Feb 1, 1995
Incident date: Jan 27, 1995
FUEL LINE COUPLING FAILED SPRAY ONTO ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Jan 21, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
WHEN LIGHTS OR HEATER ARE ON HIGH WILL DAMAGE BATTERY. TT
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 76K MILES. STARTED JERKING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS SLIPPING GROWING WORSE, DESTROYING GEARS. TT
Incident date: Mar 30, 1989
SCHOOL BUS FLEET. FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE STEERING BOX. LIST OF VINS INCLUDED. TT
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1990) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Jan 29, 1995
SUDDEN RACING OF THE ENGINE. DRIVER HAS TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL HE SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE IGNITION OFF. TT
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1990) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Jan 29, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY GROMMET. *AK
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1990) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
HEATER REPLACED. *AK
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1990) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
REPLACED EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1990) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
FORD
THUNDERBIRD
(1990) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Jan 29, 1995
BRAKES OVERHEATED. *AK
Incident date: Oct 15, 1991
FUEL TANK LEAKS; REPLACEMENT TANK STARTED LEAKING APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE; COULD CAUSE FIRE; TANKS SEEMED TO BE DEFECTIVE. TT
FORD
F-150
(1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 31, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
ABS, BRAKES PULSE CAUSING VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, EA94-032 ACTIVE. TT
Incident date: Jan 27, 1995
(708-563-4557W)DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION AT 50MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
1 injured