This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Consumers daughter was stopped at a traffice light, when she was hit head on by another vehicle, both the driver and the passenger were wearing seat belts, however the seat belts failed to restrain them and both driver and the passenger were thrown foward, also the airbags failed to deploy, the driver and passenger suffered injuries.
Driver' S and passenger's side rear seat belts are inoperable. Seat belt latches have fallen completely apart which prevents the latch from buckling in housing mechanism. Front seat belts were recalled for same problem. Dealer replaced twice and have no problems. Rear seat belts were not recalled so they were not replaced.
The front outboard ends of the safety belt to the front of the seat frame may be crackied, dealer added a reinforcement plate to the outboard front safety belt anchor. Nlm
Rear doors creak very loudly - have to apply oil monthly, engine constantly runs hot - had thermostat replaced, oxygen sensor failed causing very expensive repairs, alternator has failed twice within a year -very expensive repairs both times, windshield molding shifting out of place, have to replace brakes and rotors repeatedly, gas spills out of neck of tank when refueling. Seatbelt cover on door panel pops off on driver side and broke off on passenger side. Off
On Apr 8 1999 I took my car to amherst motors Inc because I was having a problem. I was informed there was a recall ont he catalytic converter, which the Ford company failed to inform me about. When questioned, they responded that they could not locate me. Now they are saying I need a new engine because the dpfe(revised delta pressure feedback)volta failed. They did not tell me this when they released my car Apr 15 1999. I asked to have the seatbelt fixed. They told me they would charge me over $100. There is a recall #95S31 for that seatbelt
Recall related, 95V228000 and 95V232000 contacted dealership on 3/11/95, will order parts by Apr.20,1995, no parts available as 4/3/95. Consumer was also having problems with the driver's side seat track, driver's side air bag, and the driver's side window, and was also told a new filler neck ws needed for gas tank, also needed new wiper, starter needed to be replaced, switch for windshield wiper on steering wheel was coming off and would not snap back into place.
Recall 95S31 NHTSA 95V228; was not told parts weren't on scene but had vehicle there for appointment, serviced something allowed owner to leave. Tt the rear left (driver's side) tale lamp seemed to have a short in it, when going over bumps it would go out then come back on at another bump.
The owners car is part of the recall and the owner feels very inconvenienced, mrs jones has called dealership and was treated very nasty to her and did nothing.
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- Cotton Plant, AR, USA