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 overheated. Consumer replaced the thermostat, radiator, and the air conditioner. Recall 011011000 was issued. Consumer contacted Ford, and was told there was nothing they could do.
This year model is a lemon. Ford knows this. I have had two recalls on car. I had to replace my head gaskets which cost me around 1,000 dollars. It took Ford months to refund my money. I bought the car knew it had a chip in the hood. When the dealer repaired it they left tape under the hood. I didn't now about the tape until I tried to trade my car in and they found the tape. The dealer told me he felt the car had been wreck and repaired. Well there goes the trade in value of my car. I called and E-mailed Ford about all of these problems and all I get is I am sorry that you have had such a bad experience with Ford. We hope in the future you have a better one..I will never buy another Ford car. Every car they build has major problems. They take your money and in return you get a piece of junk.
3 separate problems: Front disk rotors have warped twice and had to be reground. A/C compressor bearings froze causing drive belt to emit acrid smoke that filled the passenger compartment (happened on original and again on replacement). Temp gauge showed fluctuating temperature until bearings froze completely (happened with 2 different compressors). Parking brake released causing car to roll into neighbors vehicle, causing damage (parking brake handle was in the up position with no tension felt when the parking brake was moved to the down position.)
While driving up a hill, engine started to make a grinding noise while accelerating. When I looked at dash the temp gage was on hot and burning smell came from engine. Pulled over had car taken to chino hills Ford and was told head gasket blew. I was told these things just happen sometimes. Work done was headgasket blown R/R cylinder headboth sides send out for valve job, replaced front cover gasket and water pump gasket and front seal///////regarding the A/C when I drove with the A/C on I would hear a rattling noise coming from the engine area. Same dealer regaped clutch and field in A/C compressor
While driving up a hill, engine started to make a grinding noise while accelerating. When I looked at dash the temp gage was on hot and burning smell came from engine. Pulled over had car taken to chino hills Ford and was told head gasket blew. I was told these things just happen sometimes. Work done was headgasket blown R/R cylinder headboth sides send out for valve job, replaced front cover gasket and water pump gasket and front seal///////regarding the A/C when I drove with the A/C on I would hear a rattling noise coming from the engine area. Same dealer regaped clutch and field in A/C compressor
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