Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| BC9666961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50527 | 2.5l duratec engine exchanges no longer include front end accessory drive component, oil level indicator, water pump belt/tensioner, egr tube, linkshaft bracket or exhaust manifolds. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 12526 | 03/01/1999 | 6091775 | Some vehicles may exhibit repeat misfire diagnostic trouble codes p0300 - p0304 after ssm 11543 (replacement distribution vane cover) has been performed. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 5850 | 03/01/1999 | 605238 | Subject regarding repeated misfire codes - dtcs p0300 - p0304. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/08/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states of having problems with the rims on her vehicle. dealer was contacted. mr. consumer was infomred a new battery was needed, the vehicle was leaking coolant, and the engine light was on.*jb | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Have had problem since the first day i bought this car, continue to have problems.. am now leaking oil and losing coolant | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 08/24/1997 | |
| Radiator cap failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 1120 | 05/01/1996 | |
| After driving approximately 500 miles extreme noise in the low end caused me to pull into lythia ford of boise, id. the engine contained sufficient oil and the soil pressure indicator was in the normal range. lythia ford inspected the engine and after performing tests decide that i need a remanufactured engine. they indicateded that the previous engine had rod bearings with excessive play.i believe that had i been traveling at the time of the engine failure that the engine could have locked up creating a serious accident on the interstate highwayy.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 3 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Have had recent oil leak and as of 08/24/00 white smoke blowing out of exhaust engine light continues on.. i have had airconditioning leaking into passanger side so it cant be used, i have always maintained my car at every 3 months.. the brake problem was noticed first month i owed car and only when it rained which caused a wreck on 09/99 due to no brakes at that time. have had front breaks replaced. mechanic said he couldnt see any wear on them but need replaced.. my turn signals fuses replaced about 4 or 5 times , 3 wks ago had them replaced and now have no turn signals. ..( dot number: tire size: 16570/13 ) | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer experiencing gas fume in cabin of vehicle. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| The oxyger sensor failed. *scc | |||
| 02/05/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Passenger compartment is filled with gasoline fumes! fire hazard/ health risk/ cancer risk!!! ford is aware that the part is defective but has refused to recall. ford has a replacement part available but refuses to replace at no charge. refer to ford technical service bulletin article 97-13-6 for evidence that ford is aware of the problem! evidence that ford knows the welds on the vapor vent weld are defective and ford has a replacement part #f4bz-9b593-a. this is a dangerous situation and can lead to severe consequences for ford if an individual is either injured or killed. nhtsa is responsible for enforcing a recall where a dangerous situation exists to the citizens who drive these vehicles and a simple replacement solution does exist!!! also, nhtsa is currently aware that this hazard exists, but do you expect ford to replace these parts voluntarily? not!!!! i would appreciate action on the part of nhtsa or should i take this issue to the media and let their consumer advocates have fun putting ford and the nhtsa on the hot seat in front of millions of viewers? what do you think? | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Fuel vapors, are noticeable when entering vehicle after being parked. dealers have replaced numerous parts, including fuel vapor canister. problem remains. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The catalytic converter failed and was replaced. *scc | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 4 | 02/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle has been in for a engine check light 4 times in the past six months. each time, the mechanics claimed a different cause for the codes in memory. the problem is, if it is the catalytic converter, which was replaced at 58481 miles, it is possible for it to cause a vehicle fire. the problem has not recurred again yet, but the last visit, nothing was changed to remedy any underlying problem. i think four times for a problem is a bit out of line, and would like an investigation into the problem since it occurred shortly after the warranty supposedly ended. full details of the case can be obtained from the state attorney general's office, financial fraud division in oregon. | |||