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 traveling noticed speedometer reading 40 rpms. Then would jump to 100 rpms without depressing the gas on normal traveling. Also, the reading for how fast the vehicle is travelling jumps around and is inaccurate. Ford is aware of the problem and has issued a tsb.
While accelerating, speedometer needle jumps at 20 mph to 40 or 50 mph. The needle continues to waver. Actual speed is much lower than shown speed. Definite safety problem. Dealer will only replace head and not fix. Replacement will break too based on research from reputable speedometer shops.
Speedometer floats and does not read the right speed that the vehicle is really traveling. It reads 20mph more than what it is doing. Dealer has been contacted.
Possible design flaw of speedometer fluctuates back & forth causing difficulties while driving. Vehicle experienced its first failure at 27,000 miles, but has 80,000 miles on it and needs a third speedometer.
The speedometer gives faulty readings at all speeds. The needle spins ramdomly, and there is the sound similar to a bad ball bearing under the driver's side dashboard. I need to know if there has been a recall for this problem, since nearly every owner of a 1995 - 1997 Windstar that I know has described the same problem, though their problems began while the vehicle was still under warranty.
Speedometer jumps to 120mph when traveling at 65mph, seems to work fine until you reach 40mph then it will jump. Cost to repair was $493 Ford would not cover cost even under extra-care extended warranty.
Whenever vehicle reaches a speed of 50 mph, speedometer cable head malfunctions causing rapid fluctuations on speedometer dial of + or - 30 mph. This makes it extremely difficult to maintain safe and proper highway speeds.
Hen driving at any speed the consumer is unable to tell how many mphs the vehicle is travling due to the speedometer./dometer. Needle is jumping from place to place.
Car failed to go after coming to a stop at red light many times, ABS light stays on, emergency brake light stays on, speedometer spins out of control, interior lights sometimes stay on,
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- North Liberty, IA, USA