Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01197 | 10/01/2001 | 627752 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 13118 | 08/01/1999 | 6091931 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| 6896 | 08/01/1999 | 608921 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/11/1992 | 3 | 06/15/1990 | |
| Cylinder heads cracked dut to leakage of coolant system fluid into engine. this is the third replacement in 100,000 miles. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Water pump, belt and wheel bearing failed. | |||
| 06/17/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with engine overheateing; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions; dealer has done some repairs and inspection, but unable to correct the problem at this time. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Replaced water pump. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fan clutch failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat gasket failed. | |||
| 09/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced radiator. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 2 | |||
| Head gasket warped causing vehicle to overheat on two occasions. | |||
| 12/27/1991 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 12/27/1994 | 7 | ||
| Engine head cracked/warped, causing head gaskets to fail. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed. | |||
| 08/19/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Engine fire. | |||
| 07/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Van just died out. then all of a sudden the van started to fill with smoke and fire and bursted into flames. fire believed to have started in the engine. the fire was put out by the fire department. van had over $5,000.00 dollars worth of damage. the van has been totalled. fire department stated that fire was caused by electrical problem. manufacturer was contacted. *ak *tt | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Engine fire. | |||
| Head (left) warped, causing car to overheat, due to lack of water. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Car was parked for 14 hours, when consumer returned to the vehicle it was burned completely. | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1990 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 05/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *sd | |||
| 09/11/1992 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire after starting. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Replaced engine. | |||
| After being driven for about an hour the vehicle was then parked and left unattended-it spontaneously caught on fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Water pump, belt and wheel bearing failed. | |||
| 02/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Replaced engine belts. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Replaced exhaust system. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Heat shield bolts broke, having problems find to repair. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter, tail pipe and muffler failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Muffler failed. | |||
| 09/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter, tail pipe and muffler failed. | |||
| 04/07/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Exhaust tail pipes and muffler failed. | |||