On 03/08/01, while driving 65mph on freeway, engine stalled. Vehicle towed to dealer and fuel pump replaced on 03/09/01. Problem began reocurring on 03/13/01. Problem seems to start after vehicle is warm and has been driven at highway speeds for 10-15mins. Once problem starts, it will reoccur several times within short distances (1/4 to 1/2 miles), necessitating pulling to side of roadway and restarting vehicle. Once problem starts, it will reoccur at both surface street and highway speeds.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

Consumer states that while driving, a noise is heard in the engine until reaching 40 mph.

- Azusa, CA, USA

Intermittently when brite switch is activated engine stalls out and dies. Also, starts up immediately afterwards on its own while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.

- Danbury, CT, USA

Vehicle consistently stalls when slowing or brought to a stop when air temperature is below 0F, even after engine is fully warmed up.

- Oakdale, MN, USA

Vehicle has stalled 9 times and has been in for repair, but Ford is unable and unwilling to detect the problem. They cannot "duplicate" the stalling therefore it does not exist. Although I have stalled on the interstate, while driving 70 mph and on city streets. I refuse to take my child in the car with me because I am scared we will be rear ended. I have contacted the AZ atty general's office and was told that Ford refused to mediate the situation and the stalling problem does not exist. The atty generals office stated their workload is too heavy to enforce the AZ lemon law and I would have to hire an atty. As a single parent I cannot afford to hire an atty and still pay my car payments, which Ford expects me to do, yet they will not honor their product and admit this car has a problem. I bought a new car so that I wouldn't have the repair cost of a used vehicle and I bought a Ford because they had been in business for a long time and I thought they were safe and realiable.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

Consumer has had 6 recalls on this vehicle, he is very concerned for his safety.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

Car stalls out multiple times per day while driving, causing the power stearing to go out and all of the dash lights to go on, scared for my safety. Contacted saleperson and dealership owner with no help offered by them

- Escanaba, MI, USA

Consumers vehicle jerks and surged while being driven and the check engine light illuminates, the dealer has replaced the trans rang sensor 3 times and the entire transmission once but the problen reoccurs, possibly related to the engine. (attorney for client). Nlm

- Greenbelt, MD, USA

Consumer heard ticking noise in engine area when decelerating engine in park. Nlm

- Petersburg, VA, USA

Consumers vehicle jerks and surged while being driven and the check engine light illuminates, the dealer has replaced the trans rang sensor 3 times and the entire transmission once but the problen reoccurs, possibly related to the engine. (attorney for client). Nlm

- Greenbelt, MD, USA

Vehicle dies and starts up again instantly in mid-drive. Very spontaneous. Will happen eight times in one day and none the next. Dealership service department continually sends car back saying that they cannot "duplicate" the problem.

- Saginaw, TX, USA

Engine failed.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

While driving at 60 mph engine shut completely down. Dealer has been contacted.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

This engine problem is constant since the time I bought it. Engine vibrates from slight to severe when at an idle. Sometimes when coming to a stop it threatens to stall, but does not, but vibrates and shudders constantly. I've taken it several times to the dealer and no help or solutions have been made. I'm afraid that this will turn into a safety hazard for me and other drivers, because it is getting worse and could end up stalling.

- Fontana, CA, USA

Car was taken to delaership in April regarding noise coming from the rear of the car. They stated they could not find any problems. I cannot tell if the noise is coming from one of the rear wheels

- Vancouver, WA, USA

Repeated attempts in dealing with Ford service, customer service and management (regional and central offices) have failed to correct these problems. Discrepancy in documentation by thomason damerow Ford service department in what I was told was done to the car versus what was documented. I was told verbally that certain corrections were made to the car but these were not documented. For example, I was told by chad the evening service manager that there was something wrong with the crank shaft dampener yet this was not documented when I picked up the car and informed dealer I would pursue lemon law. Dealer had car for 30 days in April and I was told parts were on back order. Regional manager was to have called me back but did not. Service manager contacted on 08/22/2000 and 08/23/2000 regarding repeated problems but he only seemed to be concerned with documentating our telephone conversation. Service manager stated he did not know the status on the back ordered parts but that he would call me back but he has not. I informed him that car continues to stall while driving. Dealer provided with new phone and address although they were to have contacted me a few months ago before I moved yet failed to do so since April 30,2000. Car has since stalled, I am very afraid to drive the car on the highway as the car will not even reach acceptable and a safe speed to merge with highway traffic. I will not use the cruise control as it seems to accelerate on its own even after the cruise control is not in use and it is turned off. There are numerous other problems with this car but the one I am most concerned about is the safety of this vehicle.....stallling, engine shut down while driving on highway, inadequate speeds to merge with traffic, inadequate speeds on slight incline, unable to use car to travel up the mountains which are plentiful in the area where I live. Please investigate this problem to protect the public's safety, both the Ford drivers and others on the road

- Vancouver, WA, USA

Engine has surging/missing. Ford says its a command module calibration problem and not safety related. Cant fix problem. Said Ford is aware of problem but cant fix it yet. Concerned this is a safety problem. Ford dealership would not accept car for service for a third attempt. Told to drive the car until Ford engineers can find a fix.

- Arlington, VA, USA

Vechicle will begin stalling at any given time with no prior warning. Vehicle will shutdown with all dashboard lights coming on. Vehicle has automatic transmission. It has been taken to dealership on six different occasions for same problem.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

When driving at any speed vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of brakes and power steering. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to determine the cause.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

Vehicle intermittenly will complete shut off, usually at highway speeds, causing a loss of power, and brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate defect.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA