8.1
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,800 miles
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When I drive my car it makes a bad power sterring sound my fluid is not low.
- Littlerock, AK, USA
While driving in hot temperatures ignition module malfunctions. Dealer can not identify the cause.
- Dubblin, OH, USA
After engine has been runing and shut down, ignition fails to start engine, waiting for a short period results in a successful engine start.
- Des Moines, WA, USA
Whenever driving in warm or hot weather vehicle would stall out in middle of traffic. Had contacted several dealerships, and was informed the problem was a defective ignition which would need to be replaced.
- Jonas Ridge, NC, USA
Engine stalled & power brakes and steering shut down at 75 miles per hour. Occurred on interstate 40, half way between needles & barstow. Outside temperature was approximately 103 degrees. Lucky to gain access to right shoulder of highway before being rear ended by other traffic.
- Newbury Park, CA, USA
Vehicle was going approximately 40mph and stalled. Over the past 3 years, every summer, vehicle has the same problem. Problem started at 30,000 miles. No recall or replacement parts have been issued for the dealer to assist.
- Lidttlen, CO, USA
This car has been taken care of exceptionaly, there is no reason for a transmission to go or speedometer.iam a proffesional driver by trade.this dealership was extremely rude.no satisfaction from anyone to date.please help. I also own 2001 Taurus and 1989 F-150 not bought at that dealership.the speedometer bounce's around 0-80+ all the time, the trany went in an intersection as my wife went to pull out the engine stalled the wires melted and ruined transmission $1500 +
- West Falls, NY, USA
Engine stalls at any speed without warning sometimes requiring wait beside the road before restarting. In November the dealer said Ford would not have replacment parts until January now they are not shipping until February. Replaced ignition module with a used part in December. Car continues to stall in traffic.
- Kansas City, KS, USA
When consumer turned vehicle on it will stall without prior notice, and vehicle will not restart. Dealership was aware of the problem. The problem occurs when the weather is hot.
- Newburgh, IN, USA
When driving vehicle will shut down without prior warning. Dealership is aware of the problem about ignition module. It is located too close to the engine, and when engine is hot it will stall. Power steering and brakes will go at anytime.
- Austin, TX, USA
While driving about any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. Steering wheel will lock up. Then, have to wait and restart.
- Kennesaw, GA, USA
My husband went inside a friends house and when he came back out a few minutes later the car was on fire. We did not have insurance, the car is not fixed and is in our garage. All of the dashboard wiring, electrical harness and the entire dashboard is burned as well as the front seats. The engine is not burned from what we can see.
- Spanaway, WA, USA
After driving for 1.5 hrs during a 86 degree day, the engine shut down, although the temperature gauge remained in the "normal" range. The car would not start until after sitting for a few minutes. The ignition module was replaced at the time, but a year later, this past weekend, the same time happened again. The car stopped after a 1.5 hour drive, and would not start again, until sitting for several hours.
- South Bend, IN, USA
My husband went inside a friends house and when he came back out a few minutes later the car was on fire. We did not have insurance, the car is not fixed and is in our garage. All of the dashboard wiring, electrical harness and the entire dashboard is burned as well as the front seats. The engine is not burned from what we can see.
- Spanaway, WA, USA
After driving for 1.5 hrs during a 86 degree day, the engine shut down, although the temperature gauge remained in the "normal" range. The car would not start until after sitting for a few minutes. The ignition module was replaced at the time, but a year later, this past weekend, the same time happened again. The car stopped after a 1.5 hour drive, and would not start again, until sitting for several hours.
- South Bend, IN, USA
Vehicle stalled when driving on highway without warning. Engine will shutdown. Dealer has been contacted. The vehicle stalls several times due ti sensor and spark plugs failure.
- Wallace, NC, USA
Vehicle will stall when temperature gets hot, possibly due to ignition module. Dealer cannot determine cause after 8 attempts.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
When the outside temperature is above 90 degrees the engine quits causing a loss of power steering thus making the steering extremely difficult especially in heavy traffic at highway speeds.the engine will not start untill the engine compartment has been allowed to cool down (with the hood up) for approximately 30 minutes. A dealer replaced the ignition module one time but this has not solved the problem. The problem is definitely related to high ambient temperatures.
- Xenia, OH, USA
Owner states that while driving he smells wires burning and that it may be coming from ignition system.owner also notes that dealer said this was normal.
- French Lick, IN, USA
- Memphis, TN, USA