Ford ZX2 — MPG, VIN Decoder, Recalls, Reliability & Specs

While driving in a nice asphalted road up a hill, i felt like the transmission suddenly started to slip. The vehicle lost forward momentum so i looked for a safe place to make an emergency stop. I ended up at a service station where the vehicle caught fire quickly. The vehicle was completely lost and the service station suffered considerable damage. *tr

While driving drive shaft fell out of vehicle. Nar 06/18/2003. *mr the consumer was involved in an accident losing front tire and rim as a result drive shaft failure. *cb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. The vehicle would not shift into reverse from the park position. In order shift into reverse he had to shift the vehicle into neutral and allow it to slowly roll backwards. Upon driving the vehicle he also noticed the vehicle would not shift into 6th gear. A diagnostic test was not performed. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escort. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. It would not move in reverse or forward. The vehicle was leaking transmission fluid. The transmission rattles and shakes, and the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The ford dealer tested and repaired the transmission in 2007, but the failure recurred. The transmission has a 80,000 mile warranty, but the dealer does not want to repair the vehicle. The contact took her vehicle to four different ford dealers and they stated that the transmission was the cause of the failure. She feels that because her vehicle has so few mileage and is still under warranty, it should be repaired. The failure mileage was 30,724.

The automatic transmission, or related critical component parts, on this vehicle has failed. It was towed to avis ford about two weeks ago. The service manager, john, was requested to contact the manufacturer's representative to review the problem. Despite daily promises of a call from the manf. Rep, no call has been received, totally ignoring our concerns. A transmission, or related critical component parts, should not fail after 64,000 miles of normal use. Ford must pay all or most of the repair costs of this failure. The manf. Rep must call immediately. This message is also being sent to avis ford, and a complaint filed with nhtsa. *tr

No accident, expense repair $1000.00 to rear differential of 2003 ford explorer. 22,145 miles. This has to be the results of faulty parts. *tr

My 2003 ford windstar's transmission just went out with absolutely no warning. It only has 65,000 miles on it. I was going down a very busy road and when i pushed down on the gas, the engine revved up. Thank god i was somewhere i could let the van coast off the road being i had 4 small children in the van with me. I have heard there is a problem with ford's transmissions. Unfortunately, we have had to pay for the transmission. I believe ford ought to correct this issue per their own expense before someone gets seriously hurt because their vehicle just stops pulling in the middle of a busy road. I will never buy a ford again. *tr

My 2003 ford expedition is now on its 4th rear differential in 8 months. We started complaining about it in dec. Of last year and now have received our fourth repair, not counting the 3 times that they didn't fix it for some reason or other. The first fix lasted two weeks and last and most reliable lasted 3 months. I also have also been having a popping noise after the heater or air conditioner is run for any period of time, however that can't be repaired, no fix available. I am feed up, i contacted ford corp directly, but they won't help me. *jb

I have an eddie bauer edition expedition (2003) . This unit came with outside rear view mirrors that tilt down and inward when you put the car in reverse to assist you in backing up. The issue i have had since it was purchased new is that the mirrors do not return to thier original position consistently once you put the venicle back into a forward gear. This issue becomes a safety issue once out on the roadways as when i go to pass i can't see if there are any vechicles in the lane i need to get into. Harold zeigler auto group sold me the car in kalamazoo, michigan. They have told me there is no problem with the mirrors and have done so more than once. Can you help get this resolved. The drivers seat also doesn't return to its programed position and this is an imtermitten problem which zeigler had fixed once and its starting to act up again! Also i've had rear end work done more than twice and its starting to howl once again. They actually replaced it once completely and repaired it twice, is thier an issue with the rear ends on this model year? Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration on these matters. Respectfully gary a. Anspaugh

I purchased the 2003 explorer in nov 2003. On 6/16/04, 8/17/04,and finally on 8/20/04, i complained regarding the fuel guage not registering a full tank. Ford finally replaced fuel tank. On dec 10, 2004, i brought the car in because when going from park to reverse, a whining and clunking noice could be heard. Also, because sometimes the car doesn't start. At first ford claimed nothing was wrong regarding the clunking. I then reminded them about the recalls being discussed in the news regarding the 2004 models. Then they replaced something called a soleonid. The start problem still exists and so does the clunking noise. This was covered under the warranty. Yesterday, it accellerated while my foot was on the break, form reverse to drive. Luckily, there was nothing in front of me. My husband, while driving the car, has experienced this several times as he is changing from reverse to drive. The news just described another ford problem regarding accelleration. I think this is what is affecting my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escort. The contact stated the oil dip stick fractured when attempting to check the oil level. An authorized dealer stated the defect was a common problem with that model year vehicle. The dip stick was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 01/05/12*lj updated 01/12/12

We own a 2003 ford expedition with a 5.4 l, v-8 triton engine. While driving we heard a loud bang and then it sounded like the engine was back firing. We smelled gas and a burning smell. We had our expedition towed to the dealer and were informed that spark plug #7 had blown out of the head, stripping the threads. The dealership informed us that the head needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $3,500. We had previously taken this expedition into ford at 72,723 miles because the engine lacked power and surged. We were told that spark plug #7 needed to be replaced. This was prior to the ford's recommendation of a tune up to be done at 100,000. They replaced spark plug #7 under warranty, but we were charged to replace the other spark plugs. This is the same spark plug that blew out at 108,411 miles. We have contacted many mechanics to see what other options were available. We attempted to have our expedition repaired by placing a recommended permanent thread replacement insert put into the #7 cylinder; which did not fix the problem. We have been informed that the vehicle has low compression in #7 cylinder and needs a new engine at an estimated cost of $6,000. The mechanic shops that we contacted have informed us that this is a frequent problem with the aluminum heads on the ford expedition and some other ford trucks. A review of the complaints filed with nhtsa shows that this is a wide spread problem with the ford engines. We are requesting that a defect investigation be completed and that ford be held responsible for the defect in their ford expedition engines/heads. *jb

On february 2007 i was driving the expedition in rush hour trafficwhen i noticed that car began to feel very heavy. I also noticed that the speedometer was going down despite fact that i was pressing down the gas pedal, and suddenly all of the engine lights turned on. I was able to pull over and start the car with no problem ,but 5 minutes later it will do the same thing all over again. I took the car to the dealer, and ever since they are awaiting for parts to come in ,and they have been on national backorder. Ford d refuses to give me either a rental or a loaner. Ford consumer department sucks.*ak

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped with the engine running, the idle was rough. There was also a rumbling noise coming from the front right of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the vibration was due to the way the engine mounts and brackets were installed, and that some vibration was inherent to the design of the vehicle. The consumer also stated there was a clicking sound when the brake pedal was applied while in reverse. The heater core was replaced due to it leaking. The front pads were replaced. Updated 12/05/06. *jb

2003 ford explorer overheated and lost coolant. Taken to dealership 3 times. First 2 trips, problem not found. After 3rd incident, a cracked engine block was found. In addition to engine failure, the vehicle would jerk forward when slowing to a stop, this occurs mostly in cold weather at least once weekly. Upon taking to the dealership (problem cannot be replicated); this could lead to a crash, damage to a pedestrian........gee, hate to think of the potential consequences. *nm

The vehicle dies/stalls when braking to turn off a highway. When driving on highway going 55-60 mph the vehicle dies when braking. You lose power steering. Car will turn back on. *nm

Driving down interstate 91 in mass. My 2003 ford expedition blew out a spark plug. This was a factory installed original plug . This vehicle is equipped with the 5.4 triton engine which seems to have a history of this problem. We had to be towed to a ford dealer for repairs. Re-threading the engine head, replace the damaged coil pack and a new spark plug. With labor my bill was over $700. This does not include the tow fee and a night at a local hotel (we were traveling from out of state on vacation). Upon researching this problem i have read dozens and dozens of stories like mine involving this triton class engine built by ford. A spark plug should not be blown out of the engine block period. When dozens and dozens of people write in to say their ford mustang, f150, expedition, f250, or excursion has blown out a plug that's unacceptable. *nm

I have a 2003 ford zx2 that has had a severe idle vibration for nearly one year that ford is refusing to fix. The defect causes a severe vibration in the steering wheel, glove box, vents, and seats of the car and occurs on a daily basis in any gear or any driving condition. This vehicle is still under warranty and it is obvious that the company is aware of the problem due to service bulletin 03-15-15. I have been told by the dealerships that the vehicle's emissions are so low the vehicle is trying to turn off at idle and that the check engine light will likely come on soon. I was also told that this defect is merely "cosmetic and an annoyance to the customer" and that it cannot be fixed. I have taken the vehicle to 4 dealerships and 1 local shop and ford is still refusing to fix the defect. I do not feel safe in this vehicle and would like the problem fixed, as would anyone in this situation. I feel that ford as a company is doing very poor business and something needs to be done about this. *la

Foia request cys of all correspondence between nhtsa & international engine group re the 6.0 powerstroke engine used in the 2003 ford f250-f550 super duty trucks & the 2003 ford excursion. *mr *nlm *jb

2002 ford escort. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle stopping and dying while driving *tgw the consumer stated the battery and alternator were replace three times, as well as other components. However, the stalling continued. No one has been able to determine the reason for the stalling. *jb

Passenger-front tire received an impact in an accident. This hit was a "side-crash" where only the tire and a small area of the outside framing above the wheel were damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The truck sparked and ignited on impact. The truck was in full flames in the tire and engine area within 9-11 minutes. The fire burned out the center portion of the windshield, the entire engine area, the dashboard/glove compartment, and the tire area within that time frame. I was moving at approximately 10 mph when the other driver colided with my truck at approximately 40-45 mph; the weather was cloudy/rainy but it had not rained yet during my morning travel. The air

I purchased my 2003 ford focus in 2005 and ever since the ignition switch gets stuck but it has got stuck over the last three years . *cn

On my 2003 ford windstar fuses repeated blow and also the there is something wrong with the ignition switch every time you hit a bump all the interior dome lights come on and some times they just flicker off and on for no reason. There is something wrong with the wiring in my van and i have heard that i am not the only one with this problem. I have done some research and found that there are many other people with this same problem. I would like for this to be looked into. *tr

I have a 2003 ford excursion diesel turbo 6.0 engine. The vehicle has been to the dealer at least 5 times since the above date for a/c problems & shutting off on me. I have replaced the batteries on 4 occasions in the past 7 months. They have found one short in february & after replacing the batteries again in april 2007 the vehicle died on me. While i am driving the lights turn off & i lose power. They are unable to find & correct the problem & i am afraid to drive the vehicle because i have to pick up my 4 children and feel i am putting them at risk for an accident.*ak

On february 2007 i was driving the expedition in rush hour trafficwhen i noticed that car began to feel very heavy. I also noticed that the speedometer was going down despite fact that i was pressing down the gas pedal, and suddenly all of the engine lights turned on. I was able to pull over and start the car with no problem ,but 5 minutes later it will do the same thing all over again. I took the car to the dealer, and ever since they are awaiting for parts to come in ,and they have been on national backorder. Ford d refuses to give me either a rental or a loaner. Ford consumer department sucks.*ak

My 2003 ford explorer is experiencing similar symptoms reported by other fire victims: cruise control totally inoperative, persistent abs alerts, "low oil pressure" alerts (sometimes just days after an oil change), and steering issues. The local ford dealership is providing service at my expense but pretended that they had no idea as to what the problem was. After doing research on the internet, and reading testimonies from other fire victims, i am terrified. In my subdivision, houses stand only a few feet apart...the homeowner's association prohibits any parking on the street. The 2003 ford explorer models should also be recalled immediately.

The vehicle dies/stalls when braking to turn off a highway. When driving on highway going 55-60 mph the vehicle dies when braking. You lose power steering. Car will turn back on. *nm

My ford explorer has several problems with the computer since new. *nm

I have a lot of problems with my expedition 2003 since i bought it and i don't know what to do the guarantee its almost expired, now the problem is with the air condition. *jb

Driving down interstate 91 in mass. My 2003 ford expedition blew out a spark plug. This was a factory installed original plug . This vehicle is equipped with the 5.4 triton engine which seems to have a history of this problem. We had to be towed to a ford dealer for repairs. Re-threading the engine head, replace the damaged coil pack and a new spark plug. With labor my bill was over $700. This does not include the tow fee and a night at a local hotel (we were traveling from out of state on vacation). Upon researching this problem i have read dozens and dozens of stories like mine involving this triton class engine built by ford. A spark plug should not be blown out of the engine block period. When dozens and dozens of people write in to say their ford mustang, f150, expedition, f250, or excursion has blown out a plug that's unacceptable. *nm

Passenger-front tire received an impact in an accident. This hit was a "side-crash" where only the tire and a small area of the outside framing above the wheel were damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The truck sparked and ignited on impact. The truck was in full flames in the tire and engine area within 9-11 minutes. The fire burned out the center portion of the windshield, the entire engine area, the dashboard/glove compartment, and the tire area within that time frame. I was moving at approximately 10 mph when the other driver colided with my truck at approximately 40-45 mph; the weather was cloudy/rainy but it had not rained yet during my morning travel. The air

All four wheels bearings on a 2002 ford explorer with only 70,000 miles had to be replaced. One incident included a wheel falling off due to the failure of these bearings. *tr

I was turning on to my street when i heard avery loud bang and my car stopped immediately. As i sat there in shock it appeared that my car was tilted down on the left side. I got out of my car and sure enough it was leaning. The body of my car was resting on the top of the tire. Since i couldn't drive it i called a tow truck and had it towed to a garage to be looked at. After my car was inspected for the reason for the bang i was told that the front coil spring was broken in two places. Also, the sway bar was broken and the front strut mount and bearing were broken. What could i do but have the repairs made. I had two new front coil springs put on (i wasn't taking any chances with the other spring), a new sway bar, a new strut mount and bearing put on at a cost of $444.64. I had just come off of the highway where the speed limit is 65 mph. If the spring would have broken there, i shudder to think what the outcome would have been. I still have the broken spring. It still has the protective coating on it. So corrosion could not have been a factor. *nm

Vehicle severely vibrated while in motion at 70 mph, and in non motion. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions. Dealer informed consumer that it was the normal characteristic of that vehicle.*ak

2002 ford windstar rear axle problem we were driving on 78e and were approximately 30 minutes before allentown. All of a sudden we heard a crack, smelled smoke, and heard metal scraping. The car started fishtailing and my husband virtually had no control of the car as the windstar repeatedly crossed 2 lanes and almost hit the middle barrier and then fishtailed toward the other side. Luckily there were no cars or trucks in front or in back of us and we were at a slight uphill. Finally, my husband was able to gain control of the van and pull over to the small shoulder which was barely big enough to fit the van. We called 911 and aaa. While we waited on the side, we feared that we could get hit in the event that a truck or car swerved to the side. We were shocked to find out that the rear axle was cracked and the rear tires were caved in. My auto dealer gilboy in whitehall offered to tow and repair the problem, but only at my expense. Ford explained to me that there was no coverage for this situation because the vehicle is outside of warranty and there currently is no recall for this problem. Both gilboy and ford told me they were not aware of this problem with the rear axle. I had 3 children in the car, 2 of which were my own. This was the scariest moment of my life as i feared what potentially could happen. Luckily, someone from above was looking after us but i fear the next ford windstar owner may not be so lucky. Please do not wait for someone to get killed before taking action. Please have the problem corrected as soon as possible and alert all ford windstar owner of the serious potential risk. *tr

While driving my 2002 ford taurus i experienced the failure of both front coil springs which cut open like a can opener one front tires and damaged the other. I had to have both tires and springs replaced. If i was traveling more than 15 mph i fear i would not be here today.*cn

I am an owner of a 2002 ford explorer 2wd. At the beginning of october the vehicle starting making a horrible noise. The loud noise was coming from the rear passenger wheel. Come to find out, this is a major wheel bearing issue. I have recently gotten online and discovered how many other people are also having the same issue. What can we do to get the ford company to be held responsible for this very dangerous defect in their product that you are supposed to trust not only your life but the lives of all your passengers. How can companies continue to sell their unsafe vehicles to the public. It is enough to have to worry about getting my 1 year old to and from her nana's without having to worry about getting hit by someone, but to worry that any moment your vehicle can cause a major accident without you even being at fault because of faulty parts. Please, can someone with any kind of decency do something to get this company to recall every vehicle with faulty parts. Common sense would say it's the right thing to do. *tr

Front strut spring broke for no apparent reason. *tr

Both rear coil springs defective parts. Ford was willing to help me with this cost of the repair. *ak

Rear coil spring on 2002 ford taurus broke and damaged the left rear tire. I researched online and found numerous complaints. This could have been a major accident.

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 ford escort. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The driver of the contact's vehicle and four occupants in the other vehicle were injured. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The air bags deployed on impact. Prior to the crash, the vehicle accelerated while the brakes were being applied. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Kinked and crimped vacuum brake hose causing the brakes to go hard as a rock, losing control of the car upon braking and 2 accidents. Car was under warranty and the dealer failed to diagnose the problem leading to the accidents. Accident 1. $6,000 damage. Accident 2, $1,600 damage. I have photos of the crimped brake hose closed off under the hood. An independent repair service opened the hood and immediately saw the problem and called the dealership and told them what was wrong. He had the car towed to the dealership and the dealership fixed it. No injuries, but i came very close to being killed head on as i lost control with the brakes locked up. *jb

Vehicle was involved in accident due to faulty brake. *tt

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford escort. In 2004, the abs light began illuminating intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times. The dealer was not able to repair the failure. The contact recently received recall # 07v156000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The dealer performed the repair, however, the abs light illuminated before she left the parking lot. The manufacturer told the contact to take the vehicle to another ford dealer. The current mileage is 49,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped with the engine running, the idle was rough. There was also a rumbling noise coming from the front right of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the vibration was due to the way the engine mounts and brackets were installed, and that some vibration was inherent to the design of the vehicle. The consumer also stated there was a clicking sound when the brake pedal was applied while in reverse. The heater core was replaced due to it leaking. The front pads were replaced. Updated 12/05/06. *jb

When moving a slow speed (10mph to 15mph) a small sudden tap of the breaks and the brake sometimes will go down farther than my foot. Almost as if when tapped the break keeps going down when my foot is going up. This has happen 2 times to date. When it happens the truck almost feels as though i am slamming the breaks to the floor and all people inside are slung foward. When i am just trying to slow cause of a car in front has slowed. But i have to tap them just right to do it and i cant always make it happen at will, it just does it every now and then when you least expected it.

My 2003 ford focus zx3 was taken in to the dealership for its 20,000 mile service and the technician said the front brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. I discussed the issue with the service manager and since it was a safety issue, had the work done and then contacted ford customer care. The bottom line is that i had to pay to replace obviously faulty brake rotors and ford does not care how or if its dealers honor their warranty. As a side note, there were two minor bodywork issues that the same dealership refused to fix under warranty, which we taken care of by another dealership in my area.

My husband and i are leasing a 2003 ford expidition of which we received on 5/5/03. As of 10/04 this suv have been to the dealer twice for the same problem, (sensors burn out). Also in 10/04 the front end brakes had to be replaced, and the again on 2/05, the front end brakes back brakes and also front end rotors had to be replaced as well. We were informed that this suv should in no way need new brakes this soon and definitley not rotors. This suv only have 35,000 miles as of 5/19/05. But when the rotors were replaced it only had 31,000 miles. I would like something done about this problem, because i have spoken to numerous of expidition owners and they all are having the same problems the brakes and rotors. I would like to be re-inbursed for they money we have spent thus far for an on going defect. Also we were told that we would be contacted when the lower grill of the truck arrived, because ours did not have one when we picked it up from the dealer, well we are still waiting as of 5/05.

When the car is put into reverse it does not want to move. If you increase the rpm's, it still just sets there. The problem has been very inconsistent. Reverse seems to be at this point, the only place it occurs. In one of the attempts to fix the problem, the technician found that 3 of the 4 calipers were froze/dried up. This does not set well with me and i see it as a possibly dangerous situation. *nlm

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. Whenever the brakes were applied, the contact would hear a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the front rotors and pads. The current and failure mileages were 7,367.

Kinked and crimped vacuum brake hose causing the brakes to go hard as a rock, losing control of the car upon braking and 2 accidents. Car was under warranty and the dealer failed to diagnose the problem leading to the accidents. Accident 1. $6,000 damage. Accident 2, $1,600 damage. I have photos of the crimped brake hose closed off under the hood. An independent repair service opened the hood and immediately saw the problem and called the dealership and told them what was wrong. He had the car towed to the dealership and the dealership fixed it. No injuries, but i came very close to being killed head on as i lost control with the brakes locked up. *jb

Vehicle was involved in accident due to faulty brake. *tt

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was stopped with the engine running, the idle was rough. There was also a rumbling noise coming from the front right of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that the vibration was due to the way the engine mounts and brackets were installed, and that some vibration was inherent to the design of the vehicle. The consumer also stated there was a clicking sound when the brake pedal was applied while in reverse. The heater core was replaced due to it leaking. The front pads were replaced. Updated 12/05/06. *jb

When moving a slow speed (10mph to 15mph) a small sudden tap of the breaks and the brake sometimes will go down farther than my foot. Almost as if when tapped the break keeps going down when my foot is going up. This has happen 2 times to date. When it happens the truck almost feels as though i am slamming the breaks to the floor and all people inside are slung foward. When i am just trying to slow cause of a car in front has slowed. But i have to tap them just right to do it and i cant always make it happen at will, it just does it every now and then when you least expected it.

My 2003 ford focus zx3 was taken in to the dealership for its 20,000 mile service and the technician said the front brake pads and rotors had to be replaced. I discussed the issue with the service manager and since it was a safety issue, had the work done and then contacted ford customer care. The bottom line is that i had to pay to replace obviously faulty brake rotors and ford does not care how or if its dealers honor their warranty. As a side note, there were two minor bodywork issues that the same dealership refused to fix under warranty, which we taken care of by another dealership in my area.

When the car is put into reverse it does not want to move. If you increase the rpm's, it still just sets there. The problem has been very inconsistent. Reverse seems to be at this point, the only place it occurs. In one of the attempts to fix the problem, the technician found that 3 of the 4 calipers were froze/dried up. This does not set well with me and i see it as a possibly dangerous situation. *nlm

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. Whenever the brakes were applied, the contact would hear a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the front rotors and pads. The current and failure mileages were 7,367.

Abs and brake lights has continued to be on and cruise control has stopped working. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. While driving on an unpaved road, the contact's husband stopped the vehicle and applied the parking brake. He then released the brake and applied the accelerator pedal. He noticed that the brakes felt loose and the contact exited the vehicle. She discovered a puddle of brake fluid underneath the vehicle. The vehicle has not been taken to the mechanic. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 82,063.

Consumer states when applying the brake pedal, it gets really hard, consumer has to use lots of force to stop. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.*jb

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a crash at 20mph, neither front air bags deployed. The front end of the vehicle was damaged while striking another vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven 2 miles from the initial impact sight before the engine stalled. All three occupants of the vehicle received injuries to the neck and back. The police were at the scene of the accident and inspected the air bags. The police noticed the smell of the air bags were present, although the air bags did not inflate. The insurance also filed a report and deemed the vehicle totaled.

I was involved (along w/ passenger) in a hit and run accident. The driver of the other car turned right. When i saw that the car had successfully turned i accelerated to 45-50 mph. When i came upon the road, which the car had turned, the other car did a complete "u turn" and came out onto the main road going the oposite direction. I tried to stop but it was too late. I hit the back passanger door on the driver's side. My car came to a complete hault. When i struck the other car, the air bags did not deploy. Unfortunately, my car was totaled. I complained of back and pelvic pain, passanger hit head on dash board. We were transported to hospital where we were treated and released. Luckily neither the passenger or myself were not severly injured. I had orders from e.r doctor to stay home from work for three days.

Passenger-front tire received an impact in an accident. This hit was a "side-crash" where only the tire and a small area of the outside framing above the wheel were damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The truck sparked and ignited on impact. The truck was in full flames in the tire and engine area within 9-11 minutes. The fire burned out the center portion of the windshield, the entire engine area, the dashboard/glove compartment, and the tire area within that time frame. I was moving at approximately 10 mph when the other driver colided with my truck at approximately 40-45 mph; the weather was cloudy/rainy but it had not rained yet during my morning travel. The air

While driving at 25 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer had not been contacted.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. While driving approximately 10 mph to make a left turn, both frontal air bags deployed without an impact or crash. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The windshield on the passenger side was shattered and the passenger compartment became engulfed with smoke. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and has not been driven since. The dealer has not been notified. The manufacturer stated that they would contact her by letter or phone within 15 days. The current and failure mileages were 59,890.

I purchased a 2002 ford windstar 4 door van, and upon impact of crashmy front airbags did not deploy. This impact was at 50-55mph. I was told the reason my airbags did not deploy was due to my seatbelt lock which broke from the impact. Also now my transmission is stalling after the repairs were made but they say no recalls have been made on this problem either, but according to my insurance company it is a problem not only with my vehicle but several other people have reported too.

The other day i was driving my 2003 ford zx2 and my air bags went off, leaving with arm scrapes, broken windshield. I was going over railroad tracks when it happened. The police were shocked that this happen and said i should tell you guys about. My car is still in the shop and progressive insurance is on my side. *nm

The passenger side airbag deployed for asolutely no reason whatsoever. We were just driving down the road, and there was a load pop. I thought we had a blowout until i saw my wife sitting in the seat in pain. For a while she couldn't even move the right side of her body. We headed home immediately, by the time we made it home she was able to move again. Being a saturday there wasn't anyone to call. I will be calling ford first thing monday morning.

2002 explorer xlt purchased 1/03 with 37,995 miles. Now only 39,996 i am disabled and don't drive much. Had vehicle in due to warranty over 11/26/07 to check things over. When i picked up car air bag warning light flashing. Though it was due to their work because it stopped. Next time used vehicle light flashing then stayed on permanently. Took to dealership and they claim it throws a code #b2292, they also said a bulletin out from ford on this #tsb03-11-03 issued to all mechanics - that the pretensioner safety harness both need to be replaced (defect). I advised them i will dispute this due to the fact they also stated ford may be doing a recall. I claim vehicle fine till they worked on it. Part comes in tomorrow, they say it should be ready in a few hours, and cost is around $295.. Plus taxes. Also had to have a rebuilt trany done last yr. On the air bag light - i read all these complaints and i am shocked that ford has not issued a recall. This is nuts. What is scary is all the fire reports. *tr

I am an owner of a 2002 ford explorer 2wd. At the beginning of october the vehicle starting making a horrible noise. The loud noise was coming from the rear passenger wheel. Come to find out, this is a major wheel bearing issue. I have recently gotten online and discovered how many other people are also having the same issue. What can we do to get the ford company to be held responsible for this very dangerous defect in their product that you are supposed to trust not only your life but the lives of all your passengers. How can companies continue to sell their unsafe vehicles to the public. It is enough to have to worry about getting my 1 year old to and from her nana's without having to worry about getting hit by someone, but to worry that any moment your vehicle can cause a major accident without you even being at fault because of faulty parts. Please, can someone with any kind of decency do something to get this company to recall every vehicle with faulty parts. Common sense would say it's the right thing to do. *tr

Passenger-front tire received an impact in an accident. This hit was a "side-crash" where only the tire and a small area of the outside framing above the wheel were damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The truck sparked and ignited on impact. The truck was in full flames in the tire and engine area within 9-11 minutes. The fire burned out the center portion of the windshield, the entire engine area, the dashboard/glove compartment, and the tire area within that time frame. I was moving at approximately 10 mph when the other driver colided with my truck at approximately 40-45 mph; the weather was cloudy/rainy but it had not rained yet during my morning travel. The air

Dt*: the contact stated that the spare tire cable bracket that holds up the spare tire fractured and completely detached. The spare tire dropped from the vehicle and was hit by another vehicle. The dealer and the manufacture was alerted but the manufacturer denied the claim.*ak

Compaint is about b.f. Goodrich tires (lt 265/75r16) tires have been maintained perfectly, rotated every 7500 miles. Total tire mileage about 61,xxx. While driving on the interstate at 70 mph, the left front tire separated. I had substantial damage to my vehicle costing over $2800.00, plus replacement of all tires due to lack o faith in the bf goodrich tires. The body work/repairs will begin this week. *tr

While driving 2003, ford, escape with 13.970 mile with general ameri - trac, 225/70r15 passenger rear tire thread separated from tire, causing damage to under carriage and bumper. While replacing tire with spare noticed driver's rear tire also started to separate. Escape was to unsafe to drive at this point, and had to be towed to cutter ford dealership, aiea hawaii. Dealership would not do anything, saying tires were on for 12,000 miles or 1 year. Took car to sears to have tires replaced which cost little over 250.00, but this didn't include any body damage caused by the tire. It appeared to m that dealership wish to avoild any problems with tires, like previous tire problems. Tires have always been diven on paved roads. Have retained the paperwork from sears on the condition of tires.*ak

The dealership has accused me of running over something in the road. It was the left rear tire that blew. Why was it not the front tire if i ran over something? Have received no satisfaction from the dealership, crossroad ford in cary, nc.*ak i had to purchase a new tire which i do not think is right.this is my 3 ford vehicle but it will be my last if they cannot help the consumer better than this.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escort. The contact purchased two bridgestone potenza g009 (na) summer tires (size 205/40/r17) on may 12, 2007. One of the tires exploded as the contact's wife was driving 25 mph. The tread separated from the tire and the sidewalls separated from the beads. Bridgestone stated that she must have struck something in the road to cause the blow out. She informed them that she did not drive over any potholes. The contact stated that the tread on the tires still looks brand new and there is less than 10,000 miles left on them. The dot number may not be accurate. The tire failure mileage was 9,500 and the vehicle current and failure mileages were 97,000.

I purchased a 2002 ford taurus ses on july 31,2005. However i have been experiencing a loud sound when driving like the wheel is wobbling, and this causes the car to drift suddenly almost causing a accident. I've been also experiencing a burning smell coming from the vents in the vehicles when the heat was not in use. *jb

Dt: 2002 ford escort zx2. The consumer could not drive the car except when he has to. Wanted vehicle to be safe. I was having a problem when hitting a bump, the bottom of the car was hitting the strut. Dealership put sixteen inch tires on car, and it calls for size fifteen. The manufacturer said there was nothing wrong with car. The dealership knows they put the wrong size rim and tires on my vehicle. The consumer bought the car new with only 40 miles on it. My dealership told the consumer not to put children in the car.*ak

While the consumer was driving the left rear tire blew out and the vehicle spun out of control and smashed into the guard rail. (no tire info was given) (ohio traffic report 10-90-580) *yh