Other Engine Info: EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Romeo Engine Plant
Plant City: Talbotville: St. Thomas
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Base
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIM IT IS OKAY TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS IT IS AND THAT IS ALIGNED PER SPECIFICATIONS. *AK
1999
SUSPENSION
THE INNER FENDER PROTECTION IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE, ALLOWING ROAD SALT TO COMPLETELY COVER THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WIRING. THE SUSPENSION, MASTER CYCLINDER, FUEL INJECTION, AND OTHER PARTS ARE COATED COMPLETELY. THIS COULD CAUSE DETERIORATIONG AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE POSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THIS IS HAPPENING, BUT REFUSING TO FIX THE SITUATION. THEY STATED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS MY COMPLIANT IS ON FILE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IN THE 5,000 MILES I'VE PUT ON THE CAR I HAVE WASHED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOWN 4 TIMES TO PREVENT CORROSION OR FAILURE. YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED AND COULD PREVENT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE FUTURE.