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.
This reports a failure which occurred very early in the car ownership, but which only recently came to light. It is a report of a defective sway bar which apparently fractured during the first month of ownership causing improper handling and control, along with excessive vibration of the vehicle during the ensuing years of ownership. The owner did not realize the source of this improper performance until some time later when the fractured sway bar broke off on one side causing a now noticeable rattling noise. However, this noise only occurred at speeds over 30 mph and bumpy road surface conditions. It was only after the service manager had visually inspected the break upon replacement of the sway bar that a fracture-braking sequence over time was evident due to rust in only a portion of the break. The most startling discovery was the evidence of metal crystalization in and around the site of the break. Thus, it was apparent that this was a molded hole rather than a machined or drilled hole. In assessing this incident the manager verbally confirmed that this would have caused the improper vehicle handling and poor performance, along with the excessive vibration experienced by the owner soon after purchase. The manager also agreed that at high speeds this loss of the sway bar strengthening of the vehicle frame might result in complete loss of vehicle control. He urged me to report it to Ford Motor Company corporate headquarters as soon as possible. He provided me with the appropriate phone number. I did verbally report this incident and asked that the information be brought to the attention of other similarly-equipped Ford convertibles owners for a safety inspection of the sway bar installation in their own vehicle. Also, I asked that the symptoms of excessive vibration and poor handling (unstable swaying) be brought to their attention as a clue to possible fracture of the sway bar since both of these symptoms had completely disappeared after bar replacement.
Rear sway bar broke at the bolt on location. To my understanding with talking to aftermarket reps. This is a problem that is very common, even though svt (Ford special vehicle team) totally denies the occurances.
This car was a ?!@#$% lemon I had nothing but problems with it buy a Chevy because you might have a batter longer lasting vehicle head gasket blew grinding rear suspension the ac sucked I took it to get fixed every year it would blow out hot air I had an electrical fire under the front dash burnt up alot of wiring, bought fog lights that had to be replaced every year, transmission blew out (reverse) also I was driving and all of a sudden the front seat broke and I almost went out the side window very freaking dangerous car if you ask me I will never buy a Ford ever I will tell everyone to buy something else like a Chevy or some other american product I only say that because I am a union guy but to tell the truth those '!@#$%make better cars than Ford Ford Mustangs suck they are a cheezy excuse for a so called sports car.
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- Bonita, CA, USA