STERLING Complaints

WHEN DRIVING WITH THE LIGHTS ON, AFTER 15 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE BOX LIGHTS WENT OFF. THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON, WHEN TURNED OFF, THEY WOULD COME ON AGAIN AND WOULD STAY ON FOR 10 MINUTES AND THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AGAIN AND THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT AND THE WASHER FLUID WOULD COME ON BY ITSELF. THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WERE INTERMITTENT. SEVERAL MECHANICS SUGGESTED THAT THE 15 WATT FUSES WOULD GET TOO HOT. THE REAR TRANSAXLE SEAL LEAKED. *SC

WHILE DRIVING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION FAILED. *NM THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CARRYING SAND. THE CONSUMER WAS FIGHTING TO KEEP CONTROL. (MODEL 9522) *SC *JB

WINDSHIELD SAFEVUE LAMINATED HPR DOT 122M 40 AS1 = THIS IS ON A 1988 STERLING (HAS BEEN REPLACED IN THE PAST). I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ONLY 69,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD BEEN GARAGED A LOT. THE LAMINATE HAS TURNED FOGGY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 60 CARS SINCE 1951 AND NEVER HAD ONE TURN FOGGY LIKE THIS. IN SUNLIGHT IT LOOKS LIKE A 'DIRTY WINDSHIELD' BUT AT NIGHT IT GLARES AND LOOKS 'STEAMED UP'. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND A LOCAL DEALER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS WINDSHIELD!*AK

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM (FL254ABCDE) THAT I FEEL IS AN INSUFFICIENT FIX. THE REPAIR CONSISTS OF ADDED BRACES AT TRAILING END OF THE STEPS BUT DOES NOT ADDRESS THE CENTER SECTION. OUR FAILURES HAVE BEEN IN THE CENTER AND THE REPAIR DOES NOT HELP THAT IN MY OPINION. I FEEL THE STEPS NEED TO BE OF A HEAVIER GUAGE MATERIAL OR ADDITIONAL BRACES USED.. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP IN EMERGENCY STOPPING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

I PERFORM INSPECTIONS OF TRUCKS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIAS BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF TERMINALS PROGRAM.I'VE BEEN INFORMED BY SEVERAL OWNERS OF FORD AND STERLING TRUCKS WHO OPERATE IN RESTRICTED AIRPORT ROADS,THAT REQUIRE FOUR WAY FLASHERS BE USED.WITH FLASHERS TURNED ON,AND BRAKES APPLIED,FLASHING IS INHIBITED.THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OPTICALLY COMBINED WITH THE TURN SIGS. AND FOUR WAYS.

THE DOORS DO NOT SEAL WHEN CLOSED AND WHEN OPEN YOU CAN SEE INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DESIGN IS HAZARDOUS, IF EXHAUST LEAKS AND FIRE OCCURS IT WILL END UP IN DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. MJS

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH UNDER NORMAL INSERTION. HAS TO BE FORCED TO LATCH, THEN IT IS HARD TO UNLATCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THE IGNITION. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE ONLY REPLACING THE SUB HARNESS. RECALL# 87V177000. *AK