The car has trouble starting or will not start. This happens intermittently and we cannot predict when the car will not crank/start. You turn the key and nothing happens; it does not crank or make any noise at all. If you park the car and go inside, return and try to start the car, sometimes it does not start. This has happened many times. Sometimes, if you wait 20-30 minutes, the car will start up, but you cannot be sure. The car has been scoped and various repairs have been made, but the problem persists, and since the non-cranking episodes happen sporadically, they have not isolated or corrected the problem. The frequency of non-cranking episodes is increasing and the wait time to try to restart the car is now up to 1 hour. The car is not safe to drive because no one can predict when the car will not start or when it will stop. Yesterday, the car stopped while my husband was driving it into the driveway. This has not happened before, so the problem is getting worse. The electrical system, the starter/ignition system or solenoids, etc., seem to be defective. Ford motor service centers have not been able to diagnose and correct the problem. We need someone with expertise to diagnose and correct the problem.

- Portage, MI, USA

Traction control and ABS brake warning light came on. Took to dealer. They said consumer needed a new computer, totalling $1200. Consumer paid to have it fixed, and there is still no traction control or ABS brakes. Currently, dealer indicated that consumer needed wiring harness that connects to computer. A mechanic said it was a problem with these particular cars that water gets in the wiring harness and shorts out the computer. Also, consumer said if braking in skid car would keep going.

- Dungannon, VA, USA

I bought this car in November of 1997 with 36000 miles on it almost 2 years later I am approaching 60000 miles and it seems the car is breaking down surely the car was made to last longer than this the driving that has been done has been easy driving mostly interstate I am also worried about whether or not my car will last past the year 2000 I havent rcvd any info from Ford Motor Company on whether I need a new computer for the car this car was a big investment for me and I still owe $8000 dollars on it do I need to look into getting another car with all the recalls on the web and the ones I have recvd in the mail not to mention the constant rough idle etc. I am worried about whether this car is worth fixing.

- Green Bay, WI, USA