I recently purchased a car in December of 2005 and have $6000 as a current balance. On 05/03/2006 I was cranking up my car when it ignited and caught fire and was completely destroyed before the fire department could get there. I called the Ford customer relation department and explained the situation to them and requested that they replace my car because a 2000 Ford Taurus should not just ignite on fire from cranking it up, and they denied my request. I would very much like for your assistance on this matter or are companies allowed to sell customers defective cars and nothing be done about it. I only had liability insurance on it so the insurance company could not assist me. I informed the dealer from where I purchased it and they also said they could not help me.

- Chicago, IL, USA

2000 Ford Taurus sel 24V V-6 continually dies while in high speed traffic. Car has been well maintained per Ford recommendations. Ford dealership has serviced the car twice prior to current failure for same conditions. Recent recommendation from Ford service personnel was to 'use a different ignition key.' Per recommendations and using a different key, car continues to stall/die while in traffic, rendering power steering, power brakes, and directional signals inoperative. In its current condition, I do not feel that this car is safe (by design or manufacturer's inability to repair) to operate on public motorways. Please feel free to contact me via email at wilmerfjohnson@yahoo.com or via phone at 908/310-4055 (leave voice mail message if I am unable to answer your call.) thank you. Wilmer F. johnson

- Ringoes, NJ, USA

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle shuts down and will not restart.

- Dothan, AL, USA

While driving vehicle just shuts off.

- Rocky Mount, NC, USA

Consumer states that the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times to get the ignition checked, the vehicle intermittently shuts down while driving at any speed. The dealer has been contacted but is unable to identify and correct the problem. Nlm

- Washington, DC, USA

While traveling 40-60 mph on highway, theft light flashes on momentarily and vehicle stalls and shuts down. This has happened on at least 5 occasions. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times for this problem. On the first return to the dealership, dealer stated nothing showed up on diagnostic check, and they reprogrammed the computer. Afterwards we began having problems with ignition switch. On the 2nd return to dealership, was told it was an intermittent problem and we would have to keep driving the vehicle until it became more regular. On the 3rd return to the dealership, they replaced the starter. Car is now at dealer, has been there for 6 days without any information on status being provided by dealer. We feel car is too dangerous to drive. What help can we get?

- Helena, AL, USA

While traveling 45-50 mph on highway vehicle stalled/stopped for no appearent reason. All power was lost.vehicle has not been in an accident. This has occured 3 times.

- Haperwoods, MI, USA

I have a starting problem. Sometimes the car starts right away, while other times the car starts then stall's. I have to wait a few seconds before trying to start the car again and it takes 5 to 6 revolutions to get the car going. I have been in contact with several dealers and at first I was told I didn't know how to start the car. So I video taped the car then showed them the problem. Now I find out that other owners have had similar problems with the car and Ford know's about this but I can't get an offical word on this. My question is this, why do they have to hide this, just tell us that a problem is evident and they are working on it. Now my drivers side airbag goes on when I am driveing my car then goes off. Help.

- Glen Allen, VA, USA

I have a starting problem. Sometimes the car starts right away, while other times the car starts then stall's. I have to wait a few seconds before trying to start the car again and it takes 5 to 6 revolutions to get the car going. I have been in contact with several dealers and at first I was told I didn't know how to start the car. So I video taped the car then showed them the problem. Now I find out that other owners have had similar problems with the car and Ford know's about this but I can't get an offical word on this. My question is this, why do they have to hide this, just tell us that a problem is evident and they are working on it. Now my drivers side airbag goes on when I am driveing my car then goes off. Help.

- Glen Allen, VA, USA