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Electrical System
04/07/1993
ON AT LEAST 4X THE IGNITION CUT OF AT HIWAY SPEEDS.MAGARITY. *AK
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Electrical System
03/12/2001
BATERY LIGHT COMES ON, THEN VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CATCHES ON FIRE. PLUG GOES INTO ALTERNATOR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ALTERNATER WAS BAD.*AK
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Visibility
03/01/1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. FROM ENGINE START-UP AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS SELECTED TO THE ON POSITION, THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF. THE OTHER SCENARIO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE WIPERS WILL BEGIN TO OPERATE AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW RATE AND THEN QUIT WORKING DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF AT 2 TO 5 MINUTE INTERVALS. BOTH SCENARIOS OCCUR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3-4 MONTHS FOR A PERIOD OF 1-5 DAYS. THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS CONDITION GIVEN THE STATE IN WHICH I LIVE DUE TO A MIXTURE OF SALT AND MELTING SNOW. I HAVE READ ARTICLES AND TALKED TO MECHANICS WHO HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER FOR A RECALL BUT FOUND NOTHING, I FIND THIS INTRUIGING GIVEN THE OTHER 555,000 OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL ([XXX]) OR [XXX] IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PARTS OF TH...
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Electrical System
12/01/2000
I STARTED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND IT IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH. THE WHOLE DASH HARNESS MELTED ALONG WITH SOME DASH COMPONENTS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART NOR DO THEY MAKE IT ANYMORE. I NOW HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD CAR THAT IS WORTHLESS BECAUSE OF A $500.00 PART.*AK
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Parking Brake
06/20/2000
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. IGNITION WAS OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MODEL. *AK
