Contact states the inside lights, windshield wipers, and the power windows would not work. Also, the outside light would not go off when the vehicle was shut off, causing the battery to run down. There was a recall on this vehicle regarding the generic electric module, but this specific vehicle does not fall under this recall campaign.

- Hamden, CT, USA

Rear windshield wiper motor failed. Caused loss of visibility through back window. Rear power window motor failed. Accelerator pedal vibrates on acceleration. (usually while merging on to highways) parking brake indicator light does not always light when parking brake is active. Rattle and vibration from catalytic converter cover.

- Madison , WI, USA

Automatic transmission is slipping in any gear. It doesn't shift gears correctly when accelerating. Transmission only shifts correctly into 1st gear, and double shifts into 2nd and 3rd gears after letting off gas. Transmission shifts sometimes from high to low, causing vehicle to pull. Overdrive light intermittently would go on and off. Was repaired at dealer. On 1-18-2001. Dealer replaced multiple parts in transmission 02-15-2001, transmission locked up and wouldn't move.torque converter and pump with housing were replaced. On 6-29-2001, transmission was still pulling. Dealer replaced a stuck evr valve and replaced it. Front and rear rotors warped, dealer replaced, ABS light illumianted, dealer replaced rear speed sensor, brakes are noisy. Passenger window shakes, dealer lubed tracks. Motor makes rattling noise when being driven steadily. Steering gets stiff and makes a whining noise. Air conidtioner was repaired. Goodyear tire blewout, this tire was a replacement for Firestone recall 00T005.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

Consumer has complained to dealer that steering wheel shakes out of control. Steering makes dashboard rumble like front end has hydraulics. Turning vehicle right or left, steering shutters hard. Consumer would have to add a quart of power steering once a week. Dealer found power steering leaking, and replaced rack and pinion and realigned vehicle. On 6-29-01, vehicle was taken back to dealer for still having the problem. Dealer found nothing wrong with vehicle. Problem has not been remedied. The brake light switch was inoperative causing the brake lights to be inoperative, the brakes squeak and the dealer treated the pads with an anti squeak solution, the A/C blows out warm air due to a leaky compressor and O-ring, the torque converter failed causing the transmission to lock up, passenger side Goodyear tire blewout while driving, the window on the right side shakes when going up or down. Nlm

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

Heard tire recall Aug. 9. had checked at Firestone store Aug.11 and told I had "the" tires. They had none to replace. Was 176 on a list of "no" tires. Filled tires to recommended 30. Drove slowly, one old person and purse (sometimes groceries)in car. Was extremely lucky in circumstances. Tire blew and did not have to stop quickly and was on outside lane of freeway in traffic which had thined out. Rolled into service lane and stopped gradually. Ford's roadside assistance came and changed the tire. Ford replaced all 5 with goodyears next day. Cost only a days work as Ford not go for rent car.could have easily been worse..a grandmother with 6 little grandchildren and new "safe" car for them.I really resent that they sold me a "safe" car and knew about the tires. Ford said that "tires" were not part of my warranty but they would replace anyway. Good of them. They told me that they only had 30 tires to replace on their cars and I told them that 5 of them were mine!!!( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Dallas, TX, USA

Heard tire recall Aug. 9. had checked at Firestone store Aug.11 and told I had "the" tires. They had none to replace. Was 176 on a list of "no" tires. Filled tires to recommended 30. Drove slowly, one old person and purse (sometimes groceries)in car. Was extremely lucky in circumstances. Tire blew and did not have to stop quickly and was on outside lane of freeway in traffic which had thined out. Rolled into service lane and stopped gradually. Ford's roadside assistance came and changed the tire. Ford replaced all 5 with goodyears next day. Cost only a days work as Ford not go for rent car.could have easily been worse..a grandmother with 6 little grandchildren and new "safe" car for them.I really resent that they sold me a "safe" car and knew about the tires. Ford said that "tires" were not part of my warranty but they would replace anyway. Good of them. They told me that they only had 30 tires to replace on their cars and I told them that 5 of them were mine!!!( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Dallas, TX, USA

Vehicile started on with ignition switch. His grandson was inside of vehicle, and rear back window came up, and grandson stuck his head outside of the window and the window came up. Owner came out just in time to release the window. The dealer replaced the electric start system. The main problem was the automatic start system which starts spontaneously without using the key pad. The vehicle started several times without notice.

- Council Bluffs, IA, USA