9999 FORD UNKNOWN
0 recalls — 13 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
13 total complaints
3 crashes 6 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Jul 22, 2022
Incident date: Jul 22, 2022
FORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE PORTABLE TIRE COMPRESSOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DESIGN OF THE COMPRESSOR COULD CAUSE THE USER TO UNDER-REPORT THE TIRE BELOW SAFE LIMITS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 5, 2022
Incident date: May 5, 2022
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO POWER SHIFT 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE IN THE RECALL AFTER THE ALLOTTED 100,000 MILES.
AIR BAGS
Jun 19, 2019
Incident date: Jun 17, 2019
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER REGARDING THE RECALL SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME I'M TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENTS HAVE TO BE ORDERED, AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME "NEXT WEEK". THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS, THIS IS TYPICAL OF THIS DAY AND AGE ALL PROMISES NO ACTION. *TR
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Dec 22, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH A SEMI-TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT MOVED THE VEHICLE ACROSS ONE LANE, INTO THE MEDIAN AND BACK INTO AN EXIT LANE. THE FRONTAL AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS. THE POLICE FIL... Read more
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Dec 22, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH A SEMI-TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT MOVED THE VEHICLE ACROSS ONE LANE, INTO THE MEDIAN AND BACK INTO AN EXIT LANE. THE FRONTAL AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS. THE POLICE FIL... Read more
Crash
2 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Apr 29, 2004
SIDE MIRRORS WERE SPOTTED AND THE SILVER WAS COMING OFF THE BACK OF THEM. *PH *LA
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 27, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH WHEELS AND RAIN WATER WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. REAR WHEELS LOSE CONTACT WITH STREET.*MR CONSUMER DOESN'T OWN A FORD OR MAZDA VEHICLE, BUT WITNESSED THE FAILURE. TWO NEWER FORD ESCAPES WERE TRAVELING ON BOTH SIDES OF THEM SPRAYING WATER 5 FEET VERTICAL AND 7 FEET HORIZONTAL ( LIKE ... Read more
SEATS
Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Aug 14, 2000
WERE STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO THEIR DRIVEWAY WITH TURN SIGNAL ON--WHEN THEY WERE REAR-ENDED BY A PICKUP TRUCK AS A RESULT THE SEATS BROKE AND THEY BOTH HAD BROKEN NECKS--EMERT PASSED AWAY 3 DAYS LATER AND MOM DIES 14 MONTHS LATER
Crash
2 injured
2 deaths
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Jan 18, 2001
LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AT THE BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT POINT, ALLOWING THE CAR TO DROP DOWN TO THE PAVEMENT. STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE CAR VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB, LUCKILY I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. ALL 124 OWNERS NEED TO BE WARNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND CHECK FOR CR... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Dec 30, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS TOO WEAK TO WITHSTAND HIGH TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS, CAUSING BOLTS TO SHEAR OFF AS MANIFOLD CONTRACTED AND EXPANDED, ALLOWED EXHAUST TO SEEP INTO VEHICLE, CAUSNG CARBON MONOXIDE BUILD UP. AW
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 3, 1998
WANTS TO DISARM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SO THAT 10-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CAN RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT.
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 1, 1998
WANTS LISTING OF DEALERS WHO INSTALL AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Sep 26, 1996
VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — FORD UNKNOWN
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE96026
Opened: Apr 9, 1996 — Closed: Sep 30, 1996
ALTERNATOR FIRES
POOR CONTACT MAY DEVELOP IN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO IAR TYPE ALTERNATORS USED BY FORD.
FORD UNKNOWN — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD UNKNOWN across all model years.
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Total Recalls
13
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths