When vehicle reaches 45 MPH or above speedometer starts to fluctuate, bouncing back and forward, not reading the correct mileage. Dealer has been contacted, speedometer has been replaced twice already. *ak
1995 Mercury Sable transmission complaints
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Speedometer replaced @ 68,000 miles, failed again @ 82,220. At 30 MPH speedo jumps to 85 MPH, ford claims they do not have a speedometer problem, but your complaint data base shows otherwise. Ford refused to do anything about this unless I incur the total expense around $500. - this is a safety issue as you have no way to gauge your speed. I also have a 92 taurus with the same speedometer head, and that one has failed twice too.
April '96 speedometer failed, warranty replaced. Jan'00 failed again on 5 yr old car w/42,000 miles. Contacted dealer/detroit many times. Dealer has to keep car 2 days will not provide loaner. Car should have been recalled. Needle fluctuates, do not know speed I am driving. A car with this low mileage & only 5 yrs old should not need 3 speedometers.
Speedometer fluctuates wildly upon acceleration and while cruising.
Consumers speedometer head failed and was replaced under warreanty, failed again and dealer refuse to replace because speedometer head was no longer under warranty. Nlm
Speedometer jumps at highway speeds. First occurred in 1998 at 20,000 miles. Part was replaced, problem has reoccurred at 30,000 miles and dealer states that costumer is responsible for full cost of repair.
When vehicle is traveling at about 65mph odometer jumps up and down so that driver is unable to tell what speed he is driving. Dealer has replaced speedometer, and problem still exists,, fuel line failure at 13,000 miles causing gas fumes.
When the vehicle exceeds 35 MPH speedometer jumps up to 80 MPH. Speedometer has been replaced by a private mechanic. *ak
When vehicle reaches speeds over 40 MPH speedometer stops working.
The speedometer head has been problematic since the purchase date. The original speedometer head was replaced in december 1997,after repeated complaints to the dealership. Less than a year after the warranty expired,it needs to be replaced again due to needle fluctuation. This is unacceptable due to the safety concerns. We contacted your agency by phone on december 9th,1999 but have not yet received the complaint forms. Please send these so we can go forward in correcting this matter. Thank you for your time and consideration.
On three different occasions, the speedometer failed.
Speedometer failed to operate after repairs were done in aug 1997 with 20,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified, and informed consumer repairs would be at consumer's expense. Also vehicle stalled and died while driving on the highway. In addition, dealer replaced transmission/ thermostat/multi-function switch/ map sensor/speed control sensor, and rear sub-frame mounts.
Speedometer failed and replaced on two occasions.
Blown head gasket, failed motor mounts, failed timing chain cover gasket, transmission gasket failure, radiator leak and cooling fan failure.
Due to the speedometer head going out when traveling consumer is unable to determine the speed. This causes increased speed. Also speedometer head has been replaced twice. Dealer stated the problem was common. Please provide any further details.
Speedometer jumps around at speeds of 35mph and above. Was replaced once by dealer under warranty, but failed again after warranty expired. Both the dealer and ford refuse to discuss replacing it again unless I pay for it.
Speed sensor in the transmission has been replaced 3 times in the past, and now the car is acting up in the same manner as in the past 3 incidents. I called the customer service center at ford and notified them of these problems.
Speedometer has been replaced four times. Mjs
When driving at any speed and coming to a stop transmission disengaged when coming to a stop. When applying the accelerator the vehicle jumps forward. Dealer can't determine the cause.
Speedometer jumps between 30 and 85 MPH when travelling at speeds in excess of 30 MPH. Replaced 3/98 at 42,000 miles, problem is occurring again at 82,000 miles.
There is a leak coming from the transmission, and transmission is slipping. When taking off from a starting position vehicle heasitates.
Purchased at 11000 miles. At 19000 miles speedometer began to fluctuate wildly and show inaccurate speeds. Replaced under manufacturers warranty. At 43000 miles same problem. Dealer says ford will not pay. Ford says they will not pay. After much runaround dealer says ford will pay half of $700-800 total. This is a serious safety problem due to inaccurate speed readings. Also should not fail twice in 25000 miles.
Vehicle experiences ongoing problem with hesitation before going into gear. Dealer notified. Seeking help from hntsa in this matter.
When the speedometer hit 32,000 it didn't speed. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak
At 32,000 miles speedomerter went out and was replaced. But the mileage was not registered when the new was put in. Dealer has been contacted.
Speedometer failed at 35,000 miles. Needle fluctuates wildly at all speeds, rendering completely inaccurate/unreliable readings. Both dealer and manufacturer refused to fix defective speedometer under warranty, since car was four months outside three-year warranty period (again, it had only 35,000 miles when part failed). Ford issued an advisory (article no. 97-12-5) to its dealers on 6/9/97 concerning the defective speedometer, yet it will not make good on the repair bills which totaled over $400.00.
Intermittent wiper switch won't spray washer fluid. Have to giggle switch. Also, the wiper delay won't work on the slower settings. Also, speedometer cable makes noise going over 40 m.p.h.
Speedometer acting erratically when reaching 45 MPH by going all the way to the right and continues to fluctuate back and fourth. Nlm
At slow moving trafic, transmission slips, vehical does not move, but RPM goes up. Suddenly transmission slams and vehical jerks forwad. Happens at random, always at low speed. Could cause collision due to erratic speed. Manufacturer says internal problem and I need to change the transmission costing 1785 + tax.
Head gasket failed causing vehicle to overheat, consumer not notified by deal about 60,000 mile extended warrenty prior to this failure. Nlm
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