10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 1,454 miles
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Consumer states speedometer broke twice.
- Bowling Green, VA, USA
The needle on the speedometer bounces at about 45mph or more. The dealer said that this is a common problem with this model. It will cost over $700 to fix it. If this is a common problem, then Ford should be responsible for this repair.
- Ada, MI, USA
Consumer is experiencing erratic performance of the speedometer, taken to Ford dealership in March of 1997, they replaced the speedometer head, in October of 2000 the replacement failed, once again experiencing erratic movement with no particular pattern, this time it was relatively brief, in November of 2000, periods of erratic performance became more frequent and lasted longer, Ford advised unless they could observe the fluctuations as they were happening, the cause could not be determined.
- Huddleston, VA, USA
The speedometer was faulty and the connecting cables were replaced. However, the speedometer has malfunctioned again, the speedometer makes a very high pitched squeaky noise when accelerating over thirty mph, also while driving at any speed the speedometer jumps around the dial, going from ten to eighty miles in seconds.
- East Meadow, NY, USA
The speedometer was faulty and the connecting cables were replaced. However, the speedometer has malfunctioned again, the speedometer makes a very high pitched squeaky noise when accelerating over thirty mph, also while driving at any speed the speedometer jumps around the dial, going from ten to eighty miles in seconds.
- East Meadow, NY, USA
Consumer stated the original speedometer malfunctioned and was replaced by an authorized dealer, however the replacement has also malfunctioned.
- Cresskill, NJ, USA
Consumer stated the original speedometer malfunctioned and was replaced by an authorized dealer, however the replacement has also malfunctioned.
- Cresskill, NJ, USA
While driving vehicle accelerated to a higher speed. Speedometer needle was erratic. Contacted the dealer.
- Schaumburg, IL, USA
Whene vehicle is driven above 60 mph speedometer does not register the correct speed. Operaton is very erratic, cause unknown.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Consumer is experiencing erratic performance of the speedometer, taken to Ford dealership in March of 1997, they replaced the speedometer head, in October of 2000 the replacement failed, once again experiencing erratic movement with no particular pattern, this time it was relatively brief, in November of 2000, periods of erratic performance became more frequent and lasted longer, Ford advised unless they could observe the fluctuations as they were happening, the cause could not be determined.
- Huddleston, VA, USA
Speedometer has been replaced twice on vehicle. Needle is bouncing, does not know how fast vehicle is going. Has techinical service bulletin tsb 99-7-9 on this problem. Contacted dealer.
- Pflugerville, TX, USA
The speedometer was faulty and the connecting cables were replaced. However, the speedometer has malfunctioned again, the speedometer makes a very high pitched squeaky noise when accelerating over thirty mph, also while driving at any speed the speedometer jumps around the dial, going from ten to eighty miles in seconds.
- East Meadow, NY, USA
The speedometer was faulty and the connecting cables were replaced. However, the speedometer has malfunctioned again, the speedometer makes a very high pitched squeaky noise when accelerating over thirty mph, also while driving at any speed the speedometer jumps around the dial, going from ten to eighty miles in seconds.
- East Meadow, NY, USA
The speedometer is inoperative. Nlm
- Grafton, OH, USA
Speedometer head replaced.
- Des Moines, IA, USA
While driving, front coil springs broke, causing front end of the vehicle to drop. Lower rear subframe mount plate nut has been replaced. Fluctuating speedometer was replaced. Starter and wire harness have been replaced. Muffler and tail pipe have been replaced. 2 front coil springs and strut bearing plates have been replaced.
- East Sycruse, NY, USA
Original speedometer started "bouncing" after 19100 miles, I.e. the speed indicator would swing wildly back and forth between 40 and 80 or so, accompanied by a buzzing sound. This occurred at speeds over 45-50 mph. Speedometer was replaced at no charge by dealer. The replacement speedometer functioned properly until the warranty-period ended, then with appx. 25000 miles on the replacement speedometer, it started acting the same way. A letter of complaint directed to Ford/Lincoln/Mercury resulted in a call saying the dealer would contact us. They never did. The speedometer is still "bouncing" being unreliable and noisy when driving over 45-50 mph.
- Schriever, LA, USA
Speedometer will stop working. Needle was shaking. If vehicle would hit a bump needle would go to maximum speed and not move. This has happened 3 times in 3 years. The speedometer had failed three times in the last four years. It was replaced once and repaired once.
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
When speedometer gets up to 45 mph needle flops to 50/60/ 70, and goes up and down. Driver can't tell how fast she is going.
- Voorhees, NJ, USA
- West Park, FL, USA