Original start date 1-12-07. Timing belt shredded. Had shop fix the problem. 4-2-07 belt broke again replaced again. 10-18-07 timing belt broke again. Shop did not want to replace again said it is dealer problem. Dealer says shop problem. Shop says it will fix on 11-2-07. Shop finally fixes on 11-4-05. Car not running right take back to dealer on 11-5-07. Dealer says wasn't fixed properly. 11-8-07 pick up from dealer and they state we should have any more problems. If so bring back under warranty. 3-13-08 dealer now states belt broke and not covered and other major problems. Almost 1600 to fix. Still can't give me specific reason to why belt keeps shredding. Now what is one to do? I have put alot of money into this and can't get a real answer. Also in the past shop printed out other reports from NHTSA sight about the same problem with this same car in different states. But yet dealer says don't know of any other problem like this with this kind of car.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Timing belt failure. Since 2004 I have had 5 new belts put on. 2007 had 2 new belts in 7,000 going on 3rd now.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

The consumer believes that the rubber odor he smelled inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle came from the belts in the engine.

- Fontana, CA, USA

Shreds timing chain belts every 40-100 miles, 8 replacements in 3 months. Pulleys, tensioner and belt all replaced repeatedly by Ford dealership and they are trying to say it's normal.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Timing belt needed to be replaced. Have taken the car back 4 times since then for the same problem with the timing belt.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Consumer states timing belt failure is causing vehicle to hesitates or may not start intermittenly dealer is aware of the problem.

- Tenafly, NJ, USA

Intermittently under wet conditions vehicle will stall out and die. Dealer has inspected vehicle and adjusted belts. Please specify which belts, and provide additional information.

- Westbury, NY, USA

When it rains alot serpentine belt skips and I lose steering power. The last time it happened I nearly struck a concrete wall. I called the dealer and the manager played dumb saying that he was not aware of a dealer notice. I checked your web page and there is a service bulletin. I am afraid if this were to happen at speed or on a curve that I or my children could be seriously injured if involved in a crash.

- Naugatuck, CT, USA

Engine belt that dealer put on made a whistling sound. Then belt popped/shredded like ribbon.

- Crockett, TX, USA

Engine belt that dealer put on made a whistlung sound. Then, belt popped and shredded like ribbon.

- Crockett, TX, USA

Engine belt that dealer put on made the car have a whistling sound. Then belt popped and shredded like ribbon.

- Crockett, TX, USA

Serpentine belt fell off.

- Mount Hore, WI, USA