1998 Mercury Mystique

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/1998· POWER TRAIN

  RECEIVED RECALL98V233000 IN THE MAIL. HAD CALLED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CALLED 2 WKS LATER & STILL NO PARTS. WAS TOLD WOULD HAVE TO ORDER PARTS. CALLED ONCE AGAIN 3 WEEKS LATER & STILL NO PARTS. *AK

• 12/29/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

  THERE IS A SHORT IN THE ABS CONTROLLER SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE FUSE FOR THE FAN BLOWER TO BLOW THEREFORE THERE IS NO HEAT AND NO ABS WHICH MAKES THE CAR INOPERABLE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE FORD DEALER THERE WAS ANOTHER LADY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

• 12/29/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  RECALL # 99V194000 FORD/THROTTLE CABLE; OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR RECALL TO BE PERFORMED SINCE AUGUST, 99. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK

• 12/27/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT HAY-WIRE, CAR STARTING HESITATING, AND SLAMMING FROM GEAR TO GEAR. TOOK TO A SERVICE CENTER THAT ADVISED ME THAT IT HAD A BAD SENSOR. PAID CLOSE TO $800.00 TO HAVE REPLACED. CAR STARTED WITH MORE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. (IE: LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO ON, ETC) TOOK BACK TO SERVICE CENTER THAT THEN ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE CAR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSES THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHORT CIRCUIT. THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND WIRING ON CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE REDONE COSTING CLOSE TO $3000.00. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, THAT IT WOULD BE JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS CAR WOULD CATCH FIRE. DID NOT HAVE $$ TO MAKE REPAIR, CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAR HAVING NO OTHER OPTION WITH A BABY, AND YOUNG CHILD THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN TO SCHOOL, ETC. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DAYS LATER, THE CAR WENT FROM 75 MPH TO 10 MPH LIKE HITTING A WALL. ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED AND HAD TO EXIT, DRIVING HOME AT 10 MPH THE WHOLE WAY. *JB

• 12/26/2001· SEATS

  PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT LOCKED INTO LOCKED POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 12/22/1998· STEERING

  THE STEERING HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO HOLD AN ALIGNMENT. I HAD AN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GO ON AND HAD TWO SERVICE TRIES BEFORE IT WAS FIXED. I HAVE HAD A ROTTEN EGG SMELL AND ENGINE PINGING FOR THE LAST 6,000 MILES. I ONLY HAVE 10,500 ON IT NOW. THE DEALER WILL NOT EVEN TRY TO FIX IT. I'M TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF THE DISTRICT REP TO TRY TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER VEHICLE.

• 12/22/1997· STRUCTURE

  WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SHOCK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

• 12/20/2001· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. STEERING MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. TOOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SPINDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS DEFECTIVE. SPINDLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT.*AK

• 12/18/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS

  HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN DRIVING, AND THERE ARE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK WILL NOT STAY UP. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 12/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  FAN STOPPED WORKING ON 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE, NO HEAT IN CAR. MOST LIKLY CAUSE IS THE RESISTOR ON THE HEATER BLOWER MOTER. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED ON FORD RECALLS 01S22 OR 01M07, BUT FORD WILL NOT FIX IT. FORD DID REPLACE THIS PART UNDER RECALL 99M07 ON 01/17/2001, THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE AND ALL MYSTIQUES SHOULD BE COVER UNDER 01M07.*AK

• 12/11/2001· SUSPENSION

  NHTSA RECALL 01I013000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 01M08 AND 01S23 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING CORROSION. BOTH REPAIRS WERE DONE BY MANHATTAN FORD; MANHATTAN, NY; PHONE # 212/581WAS BEING MADE. DEALER INFORMED THAT THEY DID ALL THAT THEY NEEDED TO DO. ASKING NHTSA ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THE MATTER.*AK

• 12/10/2004· VISIBILITY

  NO TURN SIGNALS, ONE BRAKE LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT, ONE HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE. REPLACED ALL BULBS STILL NO LIGHTS. RELAY ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WENT OUT. TIRES WEAR CONSTANTLY. TAIL LIGHTS FLOOD AS DOES FRONT FLOORBOARD MUST PARK CAR FLAT WHEN IT RAINS TO KEEP FROM BEING FLOODED OUT OF CAR. SUNROOF MOTOR SHOT. HAD RECALL ON HEATER DONE AND NOW WHEN IT RAINS I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HEATER. REPLACED SENORS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. CAR HAS BEEN STUCK IN PARK BEFORE HAD TO HAVE MECHANIC COME TO HOUSE TO FIX. MUST REPACE ROTORS ON CAR @ EVERY 6 MONTHS. CAR MAKES A CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH ( NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS) HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGY AS WELL. CAR IS COSTING US A FORTUNE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX ALL THE RECALLS THEY TOLD ME THE TIME HAD RUN OUT AND SORRY.*AK

• 12/10/1999· SUSPENSION

  STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT 65 TO 70 MPH. MJS

• 12/10/1998· STEERING

  STEERING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY IT MAY LEAD UP TO A STEERING LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 12/09/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

• 12/06/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCrash

  CAR BEING DRIVEN AT AROUND 30MPH, NUMEROUS TIMES, ALL POWER WAS LOST, HIT CURB, HAD NO STEERING, BRAKES, LUCKILY COULD PUT IN NEUTRAL AND RE-START, CRANSKSHAFT SENSOR WAS CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. VERY DANGEROUS GOING THRU INTERSECTION OR DRIVING DOWNTOWN.

• 12/01/2005· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN #01V230000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE *AK

• 11/30/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  RECALL 99V194000. WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR STUCK. VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER MENTIONED RECALL PRIOR TO INCIDENT. DEALER HAS SINCE INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

• 11/29/2006· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FOR THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL #99V103000 REGARDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

• 11/29/1999· VISIBILITY

  WHEN DRIVING DASHBOARD REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY OUT OF THE WINDOW. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *AK

• 11/28/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HORN PAD IS HARD TO OPERATE WHEN NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THAT VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT BEING UNABLE TO USE THE HORN IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *YH

• 11/27/2001· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

• 11/25/2001· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING IN TH E MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. *AK

• 11/24/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  I AM NOT ABLE TO PUMP GAS WITHOUT SPILLAGE OCCURRING. THE TANK ACTS LIKE ITS FULL EVEN WHEN EMPTY AND I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY DEPRESS THE GAS PUMP. I AM ABLE TO ONLY PUMP A FEW GALLONS BEFORE MY HAND GETS TO TIRED TO CONTINUE. I HAVE HAD MECHANICS LOOK AT THIS BUT THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG.

• 11/24/1998· POWER TRAINCrash

  CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH SHIFT LEVEL INDICATOR. WHILE HAVING VEHICLE WASHED, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING ON ITS OWN. THIS VEHICLE'S SUDDEN MOVEMENT, CAUSED IT TO RUN INTO AN IRON STRUCTURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED COMPLY WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V233000. *AK

• 11/23/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A "SCRUBBING OF METAL TO METAL" SOUND AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BEEN TO DEALER, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 11/22/2005· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT

  I HAVE A 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. THE VEHICLE RECENTLY BEGAN RUNNING ABNORMALLY. SO IN INSPECTION OF THIS, I DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION IS BEING RAISED WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS. I WAS ON THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING UP ON IT'S OWN AND I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. IT SEEMS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS CONSTANTLY ON OR SOMETHING. *NM

• 11/21/2001· SUSPENSION

  NHTSA RECALL 01V255000/MANUFACTURER RECALL01S23//FRONT COIL SPRING CORROSION: RECALL REPAIR FAILURE. INSTALLED SHIELD PLACED TOO CLOSE TO SNOW TIRES WHICH POSED A RISK TO VEHICLE IF INVOLVED IN A SUDDEN TURN OR STOP. REPAIRS DONE BY HERITAGE FORD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; PHONE# 802/865-8150. *AK DEALER REPAIRED BY REPLACING COIL SPRINGS AND CUTTING THE BACK INNER FENDER SHIELDS, CONSUMER STILL HAS A RUBBING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, POSSIBLY THE LOWER SPRING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SIDEWALL. *JB

• 11/19/2001· SUSPENSION

  TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL 01V255000 REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP FIXED PROBLEM, BUT RECALL REMEDY FAILED. ALSO COIL SPRING WAS FRACTURED WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR CORRODED COIL SPRING, AND SHIELD WERE PUT ON NOT KNOWING THAT THE COIL WAS FRACTURED, WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE IT WAS LEANING AND RATTLING, CONSUMER THEN POINTED OUT THAT THE COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN BECAUSE OF IT LEANING, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT STRUTS WERE NEEDED, CONSUMER STATED IF THE COIL SPRINGS HAD NOT WENT BAD THERE WOULD BE NO NEED FOR STRUTS.*SLC

• 11/19/2000· INTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  LIGHTING---- 12 SECOND LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. WENT TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE BULB WAS NOT BURNED OUT BY TURNING ON SWITCH WHEN LIGHT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY BROKE AND SWUNG DOWN ALMOST HITTING ME IN HEAD. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS IS OUR FAULT NOT MANUFACTURER DEFECT. AGAIN. ENGINE--- DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER TESTING SAID THE ENGINE HAD NOT BEEN GETTING ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF OIL FOR UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACENMENT. ARGUED ABOUT WHO WAS TO PAY FOR RENTAL CAR. WAITED.... STILL NO DECISION ON RENTAL CAR AFTER TWO WEEKS. AFTER ONE MONTH FOUND OUT COMPANY THAT MAKES THIS TYPE OF ENGINE FOR FORD HAD BROKEN ITS CONTRACT. NOW NO SUPPLIER WAS AVAILABLE. WAITED. HAD TO ORDER EACH INDIVIDUAL PART FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. AFTER OVER TWO MONTHS. CAR WAS FIXED.... SUPPOSEDLY. AFTER ONE WEEK CAR WAS IN SHOP FOR OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKS, BROKEN LIGHTING FIXTURE, AND GAS MILEAGE THAT HAS NOW BEEN CUT IN HALF. WAS TOLD BREAK IN PERIOD WAS REASON FOR POOR GAS MILEAGE. YET, EVERY MANUAL CLAIMS NO BREAK IN PERIOD IS NECESSARY. CAR STILL IN SHOP AFTER 5 DAYS.*AK

• 11/17/1998· EQUIPMENT

  DAUGHTER (16 YEARS OLD) GETTING IN BACK SEAT WITH HER FLUTE CASE PRESSED UP AGAINST SPEAKER GRILL WITH THE CASE. THIS WAS ENOUGH TO CRACK THE SPEAKER GRILL. I HAVE NOT INFORMED THE DEALER YET, AS I HAVE A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT NEXT MONTH FOR SERVICE AND WILL BRING IT UP AT THAT TIME. THIS SPEAKER GRILL MAY HAVE HAD A CRACK IN IT WHEN PURCHASED OR THESE ARE VERY BRITTLE. I HAVE HEARD THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THIS CAR. THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS ALREADY ON THIS SITE.

• 11/15/2004· SUSPENSION

  MCPHERSON STRUT ASSEMBLY RUSTED AT THE BASE OF THE ASSEMBLY WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAINOUS WINDING ROAD WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED TO THE RIGHT, AND THE WHEEL DISASSEMBLED. VEHICLE SWAYED, AND STOPPED IN A GRASSY AREA WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. *AK

• 11/12/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,TIRES

  CAR IS FIRE AND SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL AS CHILD-WELFARE AND SAFETY HAZARD AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO TALK WITH ME ABOUT THIS AUTO. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R15)

• 11/10/2005· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AFTER ONLY OWNING MY VEHICLE FOR 8 MONTHS, AND BEING TOLD IT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION, IN A MATTER OF 3 DAYS, MANY PROBLEMS OCCURRED. MY 4WD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RAISES TO HIGH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND THE CHECK GAUGE LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR BEGAN DYING, THE IDLE DROPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND EVEN DIED IN MID DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, LEAVING ME TO VEER TOWARDS THE EDGE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP, THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HONOR MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, I PAID $1200 FOR. MY ESTIMATE CAME UP TO ALMOST $3000 WITH THE WARRANTY ONLY OPTING TO COVER $ 300. THE PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED BY THE MECHANIC WERE: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR: $680, SLACK IN BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS (NEED REPLACING): $625, ELECTRICAL AND RELATED REPAIRS: $ 215, SENSOR FOR FRONT AND REAR INTERNAL FAILURE $ 700, T/CASE MOTOR $725. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE 4WD ON MY VEHICLE PURCHASED ONLY FOR THAT REASON WITH WINTER COMING DOESN'T EVEN WORK, THE WHOLE THING NEEDS REBUILT. I'VE NEVER EVEN USED IT. I PAID ALL I COULD $900, AND GOT THE CAR BACK JUST TO HAVE IT RESPONDING THE SAME WAY, VIRTUALLY UN-DRIVABLE. AFTER VIEWING SEVERAL WEBSITES, THE FORD/MERCURY WEBSITE LISTED NO RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT ALLDATA.COM LISTED THE THROTTLE POSITION, AND THE SAME 4WD PROBLEMS I'M HAVING; PLUS MINOR ONES I FAILED TO MENTION TO THE MECHANIC, SUCH AS THE REAR SEAT POSITIONING WILL NOT RECLINE, WHISTLING FROM THE WHEEL WELL ETC... I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY FINDINGS, AND FIND MY SELF IN QUESTION AS TO KEEP THE PIECE OF JUNK, OR BUY A NEW CAR. DID I GET SCREWED BY THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME, ALONG WITH MY "FAKE" EXTENDED WARRANTY? IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THE MANUFACTURER CAN PARTAKE IN THE REPAIRS? I ALREADY KNOW SIMILAR PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. *JB

• 11/08/2002· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WHEN EVER IT HAS BEEN RAINING OR THERE IS HEAVY DEW OUTSIDE, RAIN OR MOISTURE WOULD ENTER THE REAR LIGHTS. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS INFORMED EACH TIME IT WAS THE FACTORY SEALANT THAT HAD FAILED. THE SEALANT CAN NOT BE RESEALED. WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR LIGHTING SYSTEM. TS

• 11/04/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

  WENT TO FORD DEALER REGARDING 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE- ABS LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. THEY TESTED IT AT $90.00 AND THEN SAID THAT THE WHOLE HCU WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT A COST OF $3,000. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS PART DOESN'T BRAKE DOWN OR NEED REPLACEMENT OFTER. NO RECALLS AVAILABLE I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS. THEY SAID THAT THE REGULAR BRAKES ARE FINE, HOWEVER, I NOTICE THAT I SOMTIMES DON'T STOP LIKE I SHOULD.*AK

• 11/04/2002· POWER TRAIN

  CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION GEARS DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. MR *JB

• 10/30/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE VEHICLE STALLED2 BLOCKS FROM HOME IN AM. IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT DIED WHEN PUT IN GEAR. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION, BUT FOUND A TSB THAT STATED TO REPROGRAM THE PCM. THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY. FORD ANNOUNCED THE OTHER DAY THAT REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THEIR VEHICLES THAT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THAT CONDITION. I FEEL THIS CONDITION IS VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, AND ALL POWER IS LOST.*AK

• 10/29/2007· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

  I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT END PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT TIE RODS TWICE IN A YEAR AND A HALF. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STRUTS .CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED TO CHANGED. ALSO STABILIZERS LINKAGE HAD TO BE CHANGED. HAVE ALSO PUT NEW BALL JOINTS IN. *TR

• 10/29/2002· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENLY GAS LIGHT BECOME INOPERABLE AT THE SAME TIME THE SPEEDOMETER GOT CRAZY UP AND DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORAMTION. TS

• 10/29/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TSB NUMBER 98-15-3, AUG 98 FREQUENT SHUTOFF OF FUEL HANDLE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE BY OTHER PEOPLE. *AK

• 10/27/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE UPON APPLICATION.

• 10/26/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  PROBLEM WITH UNPLEASANT FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 10/26/1999· SUSPENSION

  REAR AXLE TRAIL ARM BOLT FAILED. MJS

• 10/26/1999· AIR BAGS

  CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V243000/MFR RECALL NUMBER 99S23. DEALER STATES PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. *AK

• 10/25/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WIRING TO THE HEADLIGHTS HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WIRING UNDER A RECALL. *AK

• 10/22/2004· AIR BAGS

  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALL 99V243000 CONCERNING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK

• 10/21/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 10/18/2006· POWER TRAIN

  FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR FROM PARK, CHANGING GEARS DIFFICULT, DID NOT MOVE IN DRIVE, WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING 35 M.P.H MADE LOUD NOISE. *NM

• 10/18/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE ENGINE HAS GONE DEAD AND WILL NOT START DUE TO A SHORT IN THE BATTERY RELAY CABLE. THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY , ALSO. DLR HAS NOT SEEN.