Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 12575 | 03/01/1999 | 605302 | Information on head gasket oil & coolant passages. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| The dealer put cooper cobra tires (no specific tire information mentioned) on the vehicle, which were defective and caused the front end of vehicle to shake, the dealer put defective tires on the rear axle, but the condition still existed, finally, the consumer had another dealer replace the cooper cobra tires with another brand and the condition was resolved. *tt also the thermostat was installed, because the dealer stated there was no thermostat. *jb the dealer told the consumer there were no recalls on the vehicle. refer to recall #'s 9v141000 and 9v186000. *scc jb *cb | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Noticed a leakage at gasket when filling up the water reservoir and checking engine oil dip stick. when making a right turn or going up a hill around a curve, the driver side has a strange rattling noise on the front tire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 02/25/1996 | 2 | 05/01/2095 | |
| My name is wanda rosenwinkel, the mother of paul cable. i bought this car new. the fan failed within the first year i owned it and the dealership fixed it. paul has owned the car for a few months now, and the fan went out again, but this time the relay to the fan melted. in checking with the haynes book on this car, it states to watch for burn holes in the carpet and smoking wiring under the dash because of this. our fear is after getting it fixed it will do it again and possibly cause a fire. ford is not willing to help us in any way, as the warranty is up and they stated they couldn't fix it permanently anyway. it would be a lost cause. we can fix it through ford and if it ever is recalled we could be reimbursed, but our fear is that it could cause a potential fire hazard in the future, just as it did now and most probably when it was fixed the first time. my husband is checking with ford to see if they have a record of the first time the fan was replaced and what was wrong with it then, although the symptoms were the same then as now. it seems the older the car is the better chance there is of this thing catching fire. please look into it for us and thank you for your time. paul and wanda. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Aspire is running very bad like missing, seems like its not getting gas. new thing is now it will not start unless you basically flood the car by pumping the gas pedal and that includes while its running. i took it to ford and they don't know what is wrong with the car according to frederick motor company. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 1 | 04/24/2002 | |
| While driving, smoke entered the passenger compartment, vehicle eventually caught on fire, consumer stated transmission started giving out in 4th and 5th gears, possibly engine failure ohio traffic crash report.#10-91-204 *slc | |||