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.
The contact stated that on December 1, 2004 front left coil spring broke that punctured the tire. Also, the key will not come out of the ignition. Once in awhile one could turn the steering wheel just right and the key will come out. The contact had to pry open the hood or it will not open. Contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The blower motor will not work, and that was what fogged up the windows. Had to dash off in order to get to the blower. July 1, 2005 the door sensor will ding even when shut the door, and it will stay on until it runs down the battery.
My wife drove our 1999 Ford Taurus SE to the store and when she went to leave the key would not fit in the ignition switch. After numerous attempts she finally got the key in but it would not turn the ignition switch. Her and my kids where stranded in town close to home. But with me being deployed it could have been a lot worse. I need to know if there has been any other issues with the ignition switches going bad on this type of car. I cant see a ignition switch going bad on such a fairly new car. And the cost and hassle you have to go through to get the switch, key and the key programmed is outrages.
At 30,000 miles I had to replace my transmission on my new car due to the plastic parts that they are made out of. I had extended warranty so they charged me $100.... I also had to replace the steering column due to the car not me causing the problem. I paid $100 then also. I don't think I should have paid a penny either time. These are the car's problem's and it should have been recalled. They never told me of a recall. Not even the Ford I bought it from would tell me of any recall's. by law they should notify me, and tell me if I ask. I was in a wreck once in this car and I floored the car to avoid a head on collision. The front wheel drive pulled me forward and once I was hit the engine died and I was in a tail spin. The only thing that save us from being crushed by this truck, was me pulling up out of the way by my speed. But the engine being shut off could have killed us. If your engine get's cut off you can't pull your self away from the other car's. that is a deadly mistake cutting off the fuel.
While driving along vehicle would just shut down, losing power. Intermittently windshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle was twice left stranded on side of road.
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- Peck, MI, USA