Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 9832 | 02/16/1998 | 600586 | Front and rear bumpers made of xenoy plastic have had the conductive primer removed from service parts. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 951612 | 08/01/1995 | 45953 | Door-replacement sliding - service tip. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||||
| BC0822961010 | 10/10/1996 | 50417 | Concerns w/ liftgate opening efforts &/or the liftgate not staying open, especially in cold ambient temps. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| PE02076 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/10/2002 | 03/10/2003 | LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR DROPS ABRUPTLY | ||
| Odi has identified 30 incidents resulting in minor to moderate personal injuries that have been caused by abrupt door drops over the approximately eight - twelve year period of product usage and exposure (1991-1995 to 2003).most of the injury incidents appear to have been caused by a fracture of the gas filled lift assist cylinder mounting stud.stud fractures have occurred randomly over time and do not exhibit any apparent trend relating to date of vehicle production or time-in-service (exposure).the odi closing report summarizes the details of this investigation. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electronic dash readout cannot be seen when sunlight enters the car at numerous angles. *la *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| Corrosion on vehicle's roof could lead to contamination to other parts on vehicle. *ak *yc | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| Roof support ribs cracked, allowing water to drain. | |||
| The clear coat of paint job is beginning to break down. | |||
| 04/05/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicles roof welds detached/ brok on both sides. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Two radiator replacements within 11,000 miles due to leakages around seal. dealer and manufacturer were notified.*ak also the rear door lock was inoperative, the door lock actuator was replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | 12/10/1994 | ||
| Sliding door plastic handle broke off. *mjs | |||
| 08/26/1995 | |||
| Door is off track. at times the door would not open or close.this problem has been fixed two times and the same problem has happened again. *ak | |||
| Sliding door is not lining up properly on the tracks, causing the door not shut securely, also the door can not be shut from the inside . please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Door switch failed. | |||
| 07/22/1997 | 8 | ||
| The sliding door keeps coming off the track. the service department at the ford dealer said that the door is .25 inch smaller than the other 93 vehicles. door has been repaired 8 times prior to today. | |||
| 03/17/1997 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's child closed vehicle's side sliding door as he was doing so, the rotor came off the track and the door started to fall on child, no injuries were sustained. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Wide sliding door panel creates blind spot.*sd | |||
| 01/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Sliding door doesn't always lock when poor door locks are used. *ak | |||
| Rear fiberglass doors cracking 12 inches from top, down. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 10/23/1999 | |||
| The rear hatch anchor held by 2 struts, broke. the bolts sheared off. vehicle was parked. released the tailgate & gave it a little push. was rising the hatchback when the bolt broke off & hatch slammed shut on owner. took vehicle to dealer, but part was not available. mechanic will order replacement part. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 12/03/1996 | |||
| The stud holding the top end of the hatchback struts broke, causing the hatchback to close while open and in use. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| One of the pneumatic braces that support the hatch failed, causing injury. *dsh | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Hatchback won't keep going wp when cold due to weak struts. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 01/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Hood misaligned. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 04/28/1997 | |||
| Structure: when opening the liftgate and closing, it does not catch . therefore the liftgate can come loose at any time. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/30/2001 | |||
| Hydraulic cylinders on right side of tailgate have broken, door would not stay in open position when used. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak | |||
| 11/13/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| The rear strut that holds up the tailgate exploded as the tailgate was closed at the grocery store. it sent a metal piece shooting through the air, striking me in the head, then cotinuing on and breaking the front windshield in 3 places before finally stopping. i was sent to the dodtor with a concussion, and blurred vision. i later had to return to the eye doctor because of the blurred vision. the vision and the headaches have since cleared up. i was very lucky i didn't lose an eye or someone wasn't killed. the piece of metal is about 12 inches long, and it struck me in my temple area. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/21/2002 | 243150 | 1 | 06/01/1994 |
| They say where there's smoke there's fire so that's why i checked the fire button on the form. just to the right of the accelerator the carpet started smoking. we still don't know the cause. but, everytime we run the car an awful smell results. we no longer drive long distances. it's our only car but i we'll have to take it to the garage soon. with holiday bills this couldn't have come at a worse time. | |||