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.
While driving vehicle consumer states it just stalled without warning and lost all power. Waited about 15 to 20 minutes vehicle restarted. Contacted dealer, and dealer could not find cause.
Low coolant light came on, but car did not overheat, but antifreeze did leak out of heater block. Took car to dealer... heater block threaded incorrectly to engine. Now told I need a whole new engine! I have only had car for a month!
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
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While traveling under 40 mph and applying or tapping brakes, and then reapplying accelerator, engine will begin to rumble and cause vibration in vehicle for a couple seconds, and then shutdown. Engine check light will come on. This also occurred while vehicle was idling. Consumer sometimes wasable to restart vehicle after this event occurred, ,while other times he was forced to have vehicle towed. Dealership has examined vehicle, and worked on fuel pump on two occasions, and fuel delivery module replaced by a manufacturer's recall. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving 20-30 mph, vehicle stalled without prior notice. Dealer couild not find a problem. The vehicle went in reverse from drive while stopped at signal.
When accelerating onto interstate highway the engine momentarily cut out, the battery light flashed on then off & the check engine light came on & stayed on all the way home.dealer checked it out and found no problem.it has operated perfectly ever since.dealer performed test P1237 & ssm 14041 & could find nothing wrong..
While driving 70 mph in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled, driver was able to pull over to the shoulder safely, after a few minutes the vehicle started again.
While driving 70 mph in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled, driver was able to pull over to the shoulder safely, after a few minutes the vehicle started again.
Engine makes rattling noises and engine light has came on twice within two months, vehicle is experiencing stalling with no warning, dealer can not remedy the problem.
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street while it was raining at that evening. She was going down a mountain hill and vehicle stalled without prior warning. Vehicle started to slide to left into the cross lane. She applied brakes, and there was no response. Then, she slammed into a mud enbankment. Started vehicle up, and she drove away to the service department. A week before that incident, service department kept vehicle for five days. Mechanic gave her serveral pages of investigation of vehicle, and told her that she had to use summer blend gasoline so that her vehicle wouldn't stall.
While driving car starts to buck a little, and then motor shuts down. When this happens, consumer loses brakes/steering, and everything just shuts down.
2000 Taurus with duratec engine has a 'complete' engine shutdown at 35 mph. When the 'complete' engine shutdown occurred, I lost control of the vehicle. I managed to stop the vehical in the road. This was a 'life threatening' experience as I directed traffic around my 'dead' car. A wrecker was called and the car towed to a Ford dealership. Three days to fix the car! if the "complete engine shutdown" occurred when travelling 65 mph on the highway, the result could be serious injury or death. Ford needs to investigate the "quality" defect in this car. I have great concern when driving this vehical for fear of an engine shutdown on the highway.
Vehicle will suddendly stall while in motion. Consumer must quickly pull over and try to restart vehicle. Dealer claimed that he could not duplicate defect, but defect keeps occurring.
While driving about 40 mph vehicle stalled without prior warning. Could not restart vehicle, and then vehicle had to be towed. Owner had conflict with dealer over a replacement vehicle and payment of repairs.
While driving down the road vehicle will shut off in the middle of the road. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced burned out starter. But can't duplicate the problem.
Consumer bought vehicle brand new. Vehicle stalled anywhere without prior warning. Also, engine check light came on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership.
- Ft Bragg, NC, USA
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- Webster, NY, USA