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.
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When idling vehicle will start to shake intermittantly, beginning at engine and working it's way back towards rear of vehicle.. dealer cannot find a problem. Nlm
Consumer states his auto cuts off on him all the time, it started around June of last year. He states the mechanic told him that they could not find out exactly what the problem is. Nlm
3/07/02 engine failure at 35 mph -- 3/14/02 engine failure at 65 mph on interstate 95. Fuel pump replaced after 3/07 failure -- returned to dealer after 3/14 event -- dealer states 'could not verfy cust concern at this time' -- have seen other concerns on your site -- please look into this before someone is seriously injured or dies.
My car began having problems at 2,500 miles. I have had it 8 months and it has broken down 5 times. The car dies while driving posing a serious risk of crash, injury and death. The defect remains unresolved. There is no warning that the car is about to go dead other than sputtering then dead. The car has an erratic idle, dies while driving at any speed, dies in park, dies at stop signs and at red lights. I have filed formal complaints to my dealer prior to filing here. No one will help me or take me seriously. Put it like this, the car can either be repurchased and Ford lose $17,000 or me and my child get killed and my husband sue Ford for millions, and he would win. I have a small child and I don't want her to be harmed or myself or other motorist for that matter. I have had my car repaired four times and this time makes the fifth. I fear for my safety and will no longer drive the car. I am currently pursuing action under the "lemon law" rights. I have read other complaints with cars just like mine. My heart dropped when I saw so many other people having the same problem as me and saw that their problem was going unresolved as well. I pray that you will give us all help. It is rediclous that someone has to get seriously injured or killed before the motor companies will admit there is something wrong. I don't know how they sleep at night.
Manual transmission makes clattering noise at idle speed. Transmission difficult to shift and grinds gears. When coming to a stop, engine sputters as if it is going to stall. Instrument lights flicker due to low alternator RPM. Idle then increases.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
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Sudden engine stall while driving at 65 mph. Unable to restart car for 5 minutes. Then car started and have had no recurrence of problem. Dealer was unable to find cause.
Vehicle would shutdown without warning while driving. Vehicle been todealer shop on three occasions, and still unable to resolve problem. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
While driving 60mph at night lost all power. Currently, vehicle acts as though it is out of gas.vehicle will just stop running with no prior warning. Please add VIN.
While traveling at highway speeds vehicle would suddenly stall out for no reason in the middle of traffic. Problem of stalling could happen while at a stop light or sign. Whenever trying to restart vehcle, it would be flooded. Not able to restart after 24 hrs. Later, problem was intermittent. Vehicle has been towed 7 times after stalling. At dealership mechanic could not locate cause of stalling. Was even test driven, but stalling did not occur.
Water in the engine, technician could not find any mecahnical reason for it to get in there, need a brand new engine, warranty will not cover it, estimate is $4000.
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- Las Vegas, NV, USA