You name it, it has happened. During month two of my ownership, an incredible knocking noise was clearly apparent from the engine area. The noise grew louder and louder as you accelerated. I took it to the dealer, and for a healthy sum of money, they informed me that the spark plugs were arcing during acceleration. Sounded more like a midget trapped under the hood armed with a hammer to me.
Alternator went bad at 19,000 miles.
Grinding noise between 2nd and 3rd gear.
Strange rotting stench emits from exhaust pipes on occasion.
The best piece of crap money can buy! I should have taken the advice of my friends and bought a Chevy Camaro.
When the car is in working order, and that's about as rare as stepping in a steaming hot pile of elephant dump on Main Street, it runs well. Fast? Yes. Needs improvements on reliability? Sure does.
I cannot agree more. I have a 2000 GT/5 speed. At 7000 miles, the motor was replaced due to rod knock. At 25000 miles, I couldn't get the car out of first gear, the transmission was replaced. My clutch makes this mystery high pitch noise that sounds like a belt slipping now. I turn this thing back into the dealer when my lease is up in 3 months, I can't wait. I will walk straight over to the Subaru dealer for a WRX. This is probably the last Ford that I will own for quite some time.
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