1988 FORD MUSTANG

5 recalls — 50 complaints

09E025000 May 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
09E012000 Apr 7, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
16,270 vehicles affected
08E050000 Aug 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
1,921 vehicles affected
06E049000 May 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
27,176 vehicles affected
96V071000 Apr 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
7,900,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 28, 2021
The contact owns a 1988 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while adding air to the tires, the radiator exploded in the engine. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 14, 2010
I WAS DRIVING TO A FUNERAL HOME TO PICK UP ASHES 40 MILES FROM HOME WITH TWO CHOW DOGS WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING AND WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED AAA TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A RELIABLE REPAIR SHOP. I HAD A USED ONE INSTALLED AS THE FORD DEALER SAID THE COMPUTER DOES NOT GO BACK TO THAT YEAR FOR PARTS. I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER I FOUND OUT HOW TO FIND OUT DUE TO A GOOD MORNING AMERICA SHOW. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER THIS TIME IN PERSON AND AGAIN COMPUTER COULD NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION.THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS JOHN LARUE AND HE GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER TO FORD 1-800-392-3673 AND I CALLED EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND APPARENTLY THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AS THERE MAY BE A BLANKET RECALL WHATEVER THAT IS AND NOTHING LISTED ON THEIR COMPUTER AND WAS BLOWN OFF. NOTHING . NADA. I BELIEVE THAT IF YOU SELL IT YOU SERVICE IT IF IT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS MY REASON FOR THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN RIDING ROUGHLY AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED OUT OF TRAFFIC, WAITED TWENTY MINUTES, AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE A BLOCK AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Jan 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD MUSTANG. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HORN DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED THE PARTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Jan 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD MUSTANG. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE TURN SIGNALS AND HORN DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DISCONTINUED THE PARTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 26, 2006
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE IGNITION SWITCH WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED DURING NHTSA CAMPAIGN 96V071000. FORD PART #F29A-11572-DA. WIRING HARNESS END WAS ALSO REPAIRED DUE TO MELTING DURING OVERHEATING OF TERMINALS. THE SWITCH THAT WAS REPLACED DID NOT MELT OR FAIL INTERNALLY, BUT BECAME SEPARATED. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH AS WELL AS THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND A LIGHT DUTY WHITE METAL THAT ARE CRIMPED ON THE ENDS TO CLOSE THE SWITCH. I FOUND THAT THE OLD SWITCH AS WELL AS THE NEW FAULTY SWITCH, BECAME SEPARATED. THE END CRIMPS SLOWLY BEND OPEN AND THE TOP OF THE SWITCH PUSHES AWAY FROM THE BASE. THIS SEPARATION SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY THE INTERNAL SPRING PRESSURE ON THE SWITCH PLATES PUSHING ON THE BATTERY SIDE. THE METAL CRIMPS ARE NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE SWITCH CLOSED. THERE IS NO OTHER MECHANICAL FASTENERS HOLDING THIS SWITCH TOGETHER. THE INCREASED GAP BETWEEN THE CONTACT PLATES CAUSES AN OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH, PRIMARILY AT THE BATTERY CONNECTORS, MELTING THE SWITCH AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY. MY FIRST SWITCH ONLY CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS AND WIRES. BECAUSE I CHECKED INTO THE SMELL OF BURNING INSULATION IN THE COLUMN I DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FIRE OR SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THIS TIME, I DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING, BUT LOST POWER TO MY TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE ROAD. WHEN I TRACED THE POWER LOSS I CAME TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FOUND THE HARNESS MELTING AGAIN AND THE SWITCH NEARLY SPLITTING IN HALF WHEN IT WAS UNBOLTED FROM THE COLUMN. AGAIN THE SWITCH OPENED UP AS THE METAL BASE GAVE WAY. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Nov 6, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DRIVER HIT A CURB WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC REPLACED ROTORS AND PARTS DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jun 15, 2003
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, WHILE RETURNING FROM A LONG TRIP, THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY MUSTANG JUST STOPPED WORKING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HOLLOW PLASTIC HEAD PIECE ON THE ACTUATOR CABLE HAD BROKEN AND THE CONTROL CABLE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO PULL ON THE THROTTLE. THE STEEL CABLE IS TERMINATED A COUPLE OF INCHES BACK OF THE THROTTLE ARM AND SLIDES FREELY INSIDE THE PLASTIC HEAD PIECE WHICH IS ATTACHED THE THROTTLE ARM ITSELF. I ASSUME IT BUILT LIKE THIS TO PREVENT BINDING WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT IN USE. FAST FORWARD TO YESTERDAY, WHILE COMING HOME ON THE FREEWAY, I WAS ACCELERATING AROUND SOME SLOWER MOVING CARS WHEN THE THROTTLE JAMMED WIDE OPEN. NO AMOUNT OF MANIPULATION OF THE PEDDLE COULD GET PROBLEM TO CLEAR SO I HAD TO KILL THE IGNITION AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE LINKAGE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE END OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD SLID PAST THE END OF THE PLASTIC HEAD PIECE AND HAD JAMMED THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE NATURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CABLE AND THE PLASTIC END PIECE MAKES THIS TYPE OF FAILURE ONLY POSSIBLE IF THE THROTTLE IS WIDE OPEN. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS THE KIND OF PROBLEM THAT RECALLS ARE MADE OF. HAS ANYBODY ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM? *NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR Apr 23, 2003
SWAY BAR REPLACEMENT/STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. MR THE REPAIRED/REPLACED PARTS ARE AS FOLLOWED: SWAY BAR LINKS(REPLACED THE TWO SIDES), HEAT SHIELDS HAD COME LOOSE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE LOOSE AND WITH THE BROKEN SWAY BAR/ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SWAY BAR LOOKED AS IF IT WERE CUT ON BOTH SIDES AFTER REPAIRS. SCC *JB
STRUCTURE Apr 23, 2003
SWAY BAR REPLACEMENT/STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. MR THE REPAIRED/REPLACED PARTS ARE AS FOLLOWED: SWAY BAR LINKS(REPLACED THE TWO SIDES), HEAT SHIELDS HAD COME LOOSE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE LOOSE AND WITH THE BROKEN SWAY BAR/ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SWAY BAR LOOKED AS IF IT WERE CUT ON BOTH SIDES AFTER REPAIRS. SCC *JB
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Apr 23, 2003
SWAY BAR REPLACEMENT/STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. MR THE REPAIRED/REPLACED PARTS ARE AS FOLLOWED: SWAY BAR LINKS(REPLACED THE TWO SIDES), HEAT SHIELDS HAD COME LOOSE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD COME OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHILE LOOSE AND WITH THE BROKEN SWAY BAR/ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SWAY BAR LOOKED AS IF IT WERE CUT ON BOTH SIDES AFTER REPAIRS. SCC *JB
SEATS Dec 18, 2002
THE RESTRAINING BOLT ON THE BRACKET OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT FROM COLLAPSING BACKWARD, SHEARED. I WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT AT THE TIME. HAD I BEEN IN MOTION, I WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED BACKWARD, SUBMARINING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT BELT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED HAD I CRASHED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 18, 2002
THE RESTRAINING BOLT ON THE BRACKET OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, WHICH PREVENTS THE SEAT FROM COLLAPSING BACKWARD, SHEARED. I WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT AT THE TIME. HAD I BEEN IN MOTION, I WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED BACKWARD, SUBMARINING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT BELT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED HAD I CRASHED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 9, 2002
THE PLUG ATTACHED TO THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BURNED THE WIRE INSIDE OF THE SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 15, 2002
THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 2, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE VEHICLE WAS EVACUATED AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED, POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS ENGINE OIL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT 10-90-256)*JB
Fire
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jul 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS REPAIRED.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 27, 2001
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW SOMETIME IN 1988. OVER THE YEARS IT HAS OFTEN STALLED AT THE WORST TIMES. HAD I NOT KNOWN DEFENSIVE MILITARY DRIVING THESE EVENTS MAY HAVE HAD FATAL RESULTS. IT USUALLY SEEMED TO TAKE PLACE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD HEATED CONSIDERABLY. WHEN IT WAS COLD I WAS OFTEN ABLE TO START IT UP. I HAVE SPENT YEARS, MONEY AND GRIEF TRYING TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM PISSED TO FIND OUT THAT FORD KNEW ALL ALONG. MY CAR IS DOING THE SAME [XXX] THING, WHAT ABOUT MY CAR? FORD MADE A COMMENT ABOUT REPLACING THOSE UNDER 100K MILES; WHAT CARS FROM THIS TIME FRAME ARE REALLY UNDER 100K MILES? WILL IT AFFECT ME IN ANY REGARD? CAN YOU ANSWER ANY OF MY QUESTIONS?*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TIRES Jan 23, 2001
OHTSU TIRES (P225 65 R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS, THE CONSUMER DID NOT GET COMPENSATED FOR EITHER TIRE. *SLC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS Jan 9, 2001
SINCE CAR NEW HAD PROBLEM WHEN USING FOG LIGHTS, ALL LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT FOR 5 MINUTES OR MORE WHILST DRIVING. DEALER AT THAT TIME SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH LIGHTS. I DID NOT REALIZE AT THAT TIME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE FOG LIGHTS. I HAD USED FOGS FREQUENTLY ON LONG DISTANCE DRIVING AND HAD INITALLY GONE OFF ROAD ON FLA TURNPIKE. AFTER WARRANTY OVER, SPOKE TO OTHER GT OWNERS WHO INFORMED ME OF THE SAME PROBLEM. STOPPED USING FOGS AFTER REALIZING WIRING HARNESS AT SWITCH WAS OVERHEATING. (GLOWING RED). *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Dec 19, 2000
THE IGNITION SYSTEM FAILS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUALLY STALL, CONSUMER IS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE ON EVERY OCCASION SO FAR. *MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Oct 27, 2000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM DASH. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 25, 2000
MY CAR HAS IGNITION STALLING PROBLEMS AND FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 24, 2000
CAR CAME TO A STOP ON A HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. FAULTY TFI MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Oct 18, 2000
HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTORS IN DASH MELTED AND CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT EXTINGUISHING THE LIGHTS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 25, 2000
CAR FROM A FAST IDLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE RAN OUT OF CONTROL INJURING ONE PERSON AND CRASHING INTO TWO VEHICLES.*AK
Crash 1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 13, 2000
THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 7774, AND WAS FIXED BY DEALER IN 1996. HOWEVER, IGNITION SWITCH STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE THE TWO WIRES THAT POWER THE IGNITION SWITH WERE MELTED. *AK *ML
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 30, 2000
DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I THINK THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR AS IT IS A SAFETY REQUIREMENT.*NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 16, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HOOD POPPED OPEN AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE ROOF IS ALSO BENT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Nov 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HOOD POPPED OPEN AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE ROOF IS ALSO BENT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 7, 1999
AFTER 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER THE FOG LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE LIGHTS DID NOT COME BACK ON FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN LATE MODEL MUSTANGS, 1986 TO 1997, AND MOST OF THEM REPORT THIS SAME PROBLEM. AS SECRETARY AND NEWSLETTER EDITOR FOR THE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA MUSTANG CLUB, I COME IN CONTACT WITH MANY 'MUSTANG' ENTHUSIASTS. THIS PROBLEM IS SO PREVELENT THAT IT HAS BEEN COVERED IN NATIONAL "MUSTANG" MAGAZINES SEVERAL TIMES (SPECIFICALLY, I HAVE READ THIS IN MUSTANG MONTHLY AND SUPER FORD). THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE ASSEMBLY NOT BEING LARGE ENOUGH AND ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT. THEN THE CIRCUIT TRIPS AND DOES NOT COME BACK ON FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THE DRIVING/FOG LIGHTS ARE USUALLY TUNED ON WHEN MORE LIGHT IS NEEDED DUE TO BAD WEATHER. THIS IS A HORRIBLE TIME FOR ALL THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Oct 1, 1999
THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, WHEN HEATER IS ON THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 1, 1999
THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V071000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ALSO, WHEN HEATER IS ON THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Sep 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM HOOD AREA. PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO A SERVICE CENTER, OPENED HOOD AND SAW ALTERNATOR ON FIRE. A SERVICEMAN TRIED TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH A EXTINGUISHER, BUT FIRE WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UNTIL CABLE ON BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. *ML
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 14, 1999
SEATBACK SUPPORT COLLAPSED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jun 18, 1999
FUEL PUMP WIRING BURNED THE FUSE RECEPTICLE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPLODE AND CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 11, 1999
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A SHORTAGE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 7, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE, CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON COMPONENT. *YC
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Apr 6, 1999
HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS Apr 6, 1999
HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Mar 1, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 4, 1999
DURING PANIC STOP STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION INTO FENCE AND TREE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Dec 7, 1998
HEADLIGHT SWITCH BURNS OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE LIGHTS JUST SHUT DOWN, LEAVING ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 24, 1998
VEHICLE PARKED AT AIRPORT. OWNER ON TRIP. FIRE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED. FIRE DEPT PUT FLAMES OUT. REPORTED AS ACCIDENT. INDICATED FIRE ORIGINATED IN IGNITION. WIFE NOTIFIED 22 OCT 98 OF FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Oct 14, 1998
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Oct 1, 1998
HAD HEAD & FOG LIGHTS ON. FOG LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING OFF & ON. FOG LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED. TURNED OFF FOG LIGHTS. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Mar 23, 1998
HEAD LIGHTS FLASH WHEN FOG LIGHTS ARE ON, COMPLETELY CUT OFF COOLED DOWN.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Mar 20, 1998
SMELLED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING THEN FIRE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLOUM, ENTIRE CAR WAS ON FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Mar 3, 1998
FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD THEIR TENSION.