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.
Rear right sway bar broke while driving at 30 mph. Dealer was notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information. The consumer feels the part was defective and is requesting reimbursement. Nlm
The transmission developed a leak while driving home one day. I estimate 1 quart of fluid was lost. I filled it up but major gear wear had already happened (could hear whine from then on). The leak could not be found and sealed itself. Months later the main input shaft exploded while cruising at 40 mph rendering the transmission undrivable. The rear sway bar snapped on the right side while entering my driveway at low speed. I have been told both of these are common problems with this car but the close proximity after the warranty expired disturbs me.
Suspension-sway bar - the bolt for the sway bar has sheared off. I have no idea when this occurred except that I was stopped, turned to make a U-turn and heard a loud bang. After that I began to hear this noise hitting my car I thought it was a tire or jack in the trunk. I have found it to be the sway bar. Gas leaking - when my car is ideling I start to get gas fumes filling my car, especially with the air conditioner on. I took it to Ford last summer, they charged me $300 to fix but that has not worked. My car fills up with gas fumes and now that I am using the air conditioner again, its back at my attention because the fumes are very strong and I get sick, headaches, dizzy and lightheaded.
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- Los Anangeles, CA, USA