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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.

2,192,899 Total Complaints
137,559 Reported Crashes
55,854 Reported Fires
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FORD TEMPO (1987) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS. *AK
FORD TEMPO (1987) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1992
REPLACED BATTERY. *AK
FORD TAURUS (1987) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1995
VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, WHILE DRIVING PUT IN NEUTRAL POSITION, WHEN HIGH IDLE AND INTO REVERSE IMPACT 6:00 POSITION SPEED INKNOWN. TT
Crash 1 injured
FORD EXPLORER (1993) — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: May 18, 1994
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. TT
Crash
FORD EXPLORER (1992) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Nov 14, 1994
SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. TT
FORD TAURUS (1993) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 4, 1995
AIR/HEATER MOTOR REPLACED DUE TO CHIRPING NOISE. *AK
FORD TAURUS (1993) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Dec 20, 1994
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED. *AK
FORD TAURUS (1993) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Dec 7, 1994
NOISY TRANSMISSION. 8AK
FORD TAURUS (1993) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Aug 11, 1994
NOISY FRONT END, REPLACED STRUTS. 8AK
FORD TAURUS (1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Aug 5, 1994
REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE OIL PAN. *AK
FORD EXPLORER (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Nov 10, 1994
ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DEALER SAY THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS BUT DOESN'T APPLY TO CONSUMER. TT
FORD BRONCO (1995) — STEERING Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
100 MILES INTO THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. TT
FORD ESCORT (1984) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
CAR HAS A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD WHICH IS CAUSING FUMES TO COME OUT THE BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FORD ESCORT (1984) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 20, 1995
Incident date: Jan 20, 1995
ENGINE HEAD/CYLINDER ROCKER ARM COVER GASKET SPLIT CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, ALSO FUMES EMMINATED OUT OF THE BACK (89V-095).
FORD EXPLORER (1992) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 19, 1995
MANUAL 5SP: HEARD LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP; ENGAGED CLUTCH; TRANSMISSION RELEASED; ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO 1ST; WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR.
FORD RANGER (1993) — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 19, 1995
TURNING THE CORNER ON A BACK ROAD WHEN STEERING YOKE CAME OFF CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT
FORD F-250 (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 19, 1995
DIESEL TRUCK HAS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT
FORD F-250 (1993) — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jul 7, 1994
VEHICLES DRIVERS SEAT BACK FELL OFF INTO BACK SEAT WHILE TOWING AND DRIVING THROUGH MOUNTAIN AREA. TT
FORD TAURUS (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1993
FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR IN EMERGENCY. TT
FORD TAURUS (1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
DISC BRAKES ARE BEING CORRODED BY ROAD SALT. TT
FORD EXPLORER (1993) — SUSPENSION:FRONT Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 19, 1995
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH. TT
FORD F-350 (1992) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Dec 19, 1994
FAN BELT COMES OFF; CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES; SNAPPED BOLT THAT HOLDS IDLE PULLEY. TT
FORD F-350 (1992) — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Dec 19, 1994
FAN BELT COMES OFF; CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES; SNAPPED BOLT THAT HOLDS IDLE PULLEY. TT
FORD F-350 (1992) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Dec 19, 1994
FAN BELT COMES OFF; CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES; SNAPPED BOLT THAT HOLDS IDLE PULLEY. TT
FORD F-350 (1994) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Aug 19, 1994
ERRATIC SHIFTING OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT
FORD TAURUS (1991) — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
INNER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED, EA94-008. TT
FORD F-350 (1993) — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 13, 1995
STEERING GEAR BOX WENT OUT. TT
FORD TAURUS (1991) — AIR BAGS Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE, INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. TT
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1993) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1995
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHEN ATTEMTING TO GO UP A SNOWY/SLIPPERY HILL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID SIDEWAYS. *AK
FORD TAURUS (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 9, 1995
DRIVER/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS CAN BE OPENED BY PULLING ON THE HANDLE ALTHOUGH IN LOCKED POSITION. *AK
FORD ESCORT (1985) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Jan 9, 1995
DASHBOARD REFLECTS ON WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *AK
FORD EXPLORER (1992) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jan 19, 1995
Incident date: Dec 25, 1994
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT
FORD THUNDERBIRD (1993) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: May 19, 1994
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THIS IS THE SIXTH OCCURANCE. TT
FORD PROBE (1990) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Nov 1, 1994
DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, EA94-032 ACTIVE. TT
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1994) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Sep 18, 1994
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NO REPONSE FROM BRAKING SYSTEM NOR WILL BRAKES RELEASE. TT
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Oct 18, 1994
DESIGN FLAW FRONT BRAKES MISALIGNED AND BURNT OUT. TT
FORD TAURUS (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 18, 1995
DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE PLASTIC INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAK MAKING IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE, HAS REPLACED DOOR HANDLES SEVERAL TIMES. TT
FORD TAURUS (1991) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Dec 27, 1994
AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE; REPLACED TWICE. TT
FORD ESCORT (1989) — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 18, 1995
HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BRUSHES IN THE COLUMN OF STEERING WHEEL. TT
FORD ESCORT (1989) — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 18, 1995
HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BRUSHES IN THE COLUMN OF STEERING WHEEL. TT
FORD E350 (1990) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 18, 1995
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM FADES WHILE DRIVING. TT
FORD ESCORT (1988) — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 18, 1995
HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BRUSHES IN THE COLUMN OF STEERING WHEEL. TT
FORD E150 (1989) — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
STEERING; THE TIE ROD BALL JOINT WEARS OUT. TT
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1991) — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1991
EMERGENCY BRAKE POPS OFTEN, POPS OFF. TT
FORD TAURUS (1992) — AIR BAGS Jan 18, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH. TT
FORD ESCORT (1991) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jan 17, 1995
VEHICLES FUEL PUMP LEAKS VAPORS. TT
FORD TEMPO (1989) — SUSPENSION:FRONT Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 17, 1995
MISALIGNMENT CAUSING TIE RODS ENDS TO FAIL/PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. *AK
FORD TAURUS (1995) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOSING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BRAKES, AFTERWARDS SCAR WILL NOT START, POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP DEVICE. TT
FORD TAURUS (1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 17, 1995
Incident date: Jan 14, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING LOSING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BRAKES. TT
FORD EXPLORER (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 17, 1995
VEHICLE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN DUE TO DESIGN. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. TT