6.4
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,114 miles
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Alternator has quit 5 times now. The lights dim then the ABS light comes on then the lights go out then the speedometer drops to zero then goes back up to speed last shown then drops to zero. Engine power quits and the car coasts to a stop. Have to be towed.
- Middleton, WI, USA
While driving along vehicle would just shut down, losing power. Intermittently windshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle was twice left stranded on side of road.
- Shelbyville, DE, USA
Consumer pulled onto highway and power steering failed. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that rack and pinion system had failed, the entire system needed to be replaced.. consumer stated 2 days later the alternator failed, and the windshield wipers came on by themselves.
- Durant, OK, USA
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
- San Diego, CA, USA
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
- San Diego, CA, USA
When the fan for the radiator turns on the all the lights dim for a few seconds when shuts off it goes back up I took it to Ford dealer and they said it was the alternater and they replaced it with a used alternater wich the car is still under warrent when I got the car at normal temp and the fan kicks on it stills does it even after they replace the alternater so I called them back and now they are saying it is normal for the light to dim but all the other cars I have driven have done this.
- Island Lake, IL, USA
- Cincinnati, OH, USA