Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| BC3281970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51877 | Vehicles exhibit a pull while braking - check for kinked brake lines , replace if necessary - replace lower arm and strut bushings on the side the vehicle pull to. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/18/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Front coil spring fracture,, front coil springs are both broken near base of spring. | |||
| 10/20/1995 | |||
| Vehicle had defective shocks and struts in the front end suspension. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/18/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Front coil spring fracture,, front coil springs are both broken near base of spring. | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 40 mph steering and front of vehicle started vibrating. had to slow down to stop vibration. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Im just trying to file a complaint and get help on this matter. i have contacted the better business b. and i was told they can't help me. i work hard for my money to support my family, i try to get better everytime i can. well i have purchase this vehicle 1994 ford t brid trade in the vehicle that i had, bought this vehicle for $ 8000.00i didnt get no warranty. next day i discover (because i bought it the nite before after work) that the vehicles have a lot of problems. ( this vehicle is for my wife to get around and take our handicap son to doctors appointments) i've seen the car was previously into an accident due to that have a lot of problems and i call the dealer told them was goin on with it i want it another vehicle they are refusing to do it only to fixed it i took the car in they didnt do anything still the same problems only thing they did was an aligment. how can i have my wife driving this car with my son in a vehicle like this. the bbb wont help, wheres the consumer proctection at? for the people of low income that works hard to get things we need support a fam. etc. i cant afford a lawyer. please help !???? thank you for your help on this matter! j. alicea | |||
| Automatic buttons that lock & unlock gears to shift broke off while in use. buttons fail to stay in place. took vehicle to dealer, where mechanic repaired buttons with 1995 vehicle due to breakage of plastic buttons. also, vehicle would shimmy when accelerating. *ak | |||
| 05/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| While making hard left/right turns from a dead stop on dry pavement, the front end skips/slides a sif driving on ice when temperature is about 30f or less. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Loud hum/vibrations at 40. *dsh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| While pulling off from a toll poll front ball joint broke, causing a loss of steering control. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| When vehicle was taken to the shop,owner was told both front springs were broken. cause unknown. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1995 | |||
| Vehicle had defective shocks and struts in the front end suspension. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced faulty rear axle. | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear wheels come 2-16 inches off ground due to loss of traction when turning on wet roads. *skd | |||
| 11/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear sway bar strut broke. *skd | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 05/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear suspension of vehicle goes out of control on snow covered roads. *sd | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear shock absorbers failed. *ak | |||