Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
BC882695020102/01/199539155Revised water pump pulley. *tw03/17/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
987404/13/1998601343A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc07/24/1998
9531002/01/199539222New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit. *tw03/31/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
021401/21/2002630001Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt04/11/2002
014703/05/2001619424Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt05/30/2001
9981605/03/1999606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt08/19/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
98231011/23/1998603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak03/03/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
9625912/02/199650966Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination - diagnostic - trouble code (dtc) 332 stored in memory - water present in pressure feedback egr (pfe) sensor. *tw06/17/1997

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EA02025FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/06/200206/30/2004SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES
 Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles
RQ01002FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/20/200109/06/2002ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES99V124000
 Alleged an engine compartment fire can develop during vehicle storage with the engine of and the vehicle unattended

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
01/15/1998120000
 I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when the tran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. i had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. the window regulator went out twice in the front. once in 1995 and 2003. pain in the butt if you live in so. cal. would i buy the crn vic again? yes.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
09/02/20033
 Faulty window motors ,faulty water pump ,front suspenson faulty. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
10/03/2002
 Consumer states that oil pan has rusted out. oil is leaking on struts and onto the ground. please provide any further information. *mr
03/01/199803/01/1995
 Oil pan rusted and leaking oil paint pealing,ford already painted some panels. *ak
04/04/20011
 Oil pan leakage due to rust/corrosion. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall. *ak *slc
10/14/1999101/01/1996
 Oil pan has flaking paint and has rusted to the point of becoming porous and now is leaking.*ak
06/01/1995
 Clearcoat of paint coming off in blocks/strips,fly onto windshield while driving, paint rusting. brake pedal doesn't return up, pops up when turning & rough on rough rd.,wear out quickly. elec. dr. locks don't work. driver elec. seat wont go back,engine:spark knock,car pulls left, engine check light goes on,solenoid replaced 3x,fuse blows for interior lts cluster,difficulty removing key from igniition,seat track covers off, climate control inoperable preceeded by initial hot air from a/c, steering wheel vibrates,hood latch difficult to close. *ak
11/11/1999105/01/1994
 Engine oil pan rusted through from the outside, engine has to be pulled for repair. *ak
301/01/1992
 Oil pan became porous. defective oil pan (original equipment). *ak
03/01/1999103/01/1999
 Oil pan rusted,leaking oil. *ak
107/01/1996
 Oil pan rusting/ pitting.
02/04/1998101/22/1993
 Oil pan rusted, causing oil leak.
03/01/1998
 Oil pan and power steering pump malfunction.
07/30/1996102/14/1992
 Oil pan rusted.
12/15/19951
 Engine had a loss of power, and locked up. valve train failure. *ak
05/21/19951
 Camshaft failed due to lack of oil in top portion of engine. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
03/01/1992
 Whenever speeding up and trying to slow down vehicle starts to sputter, and it feels like it's trying to stall. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak
06/28/2000107/22/2001
 Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration. *ak the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating. the antenna was bent. the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield. the tape player failed. left turn signal was inoperative. the consumer was trying to take the problem to court. *yh
01/03/2001104/01/1999
 Car sat for about 2 weeks in 6 to 30 degrees f with out being started. on 01/03/2001, i started the engine just to run it for awhile. after about six minutes i put the transmission in o.d. drive with my foot firmly on the brake. the engine immediately accelerated to a high rpm and put the car in motion, i was able to hold the speed down with the brake, but not stop it. after about thirty feet i put the shift lever into park. the engine immediately dropped to normal rpm and the vehicle came to a stop within ten feet of a heavy traveled intersection. this was too close for comfort!
09/15/20001
 While driving, the consumer noticed the engine temperature light came on, the consumer pulled off to the side of the road and saw smoke from under the hood, a few seconds later the engine compartment was on fire, possible engine failure resulting in fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc
04/01/1999103/01/1999
 Oil pan rusted and leaking oil
09/15/1998301/22/1995
 Ongoing problem with vehicle shutting of whenever vehicle is quarter low of motor oil. dealer / manufacturer notified. can nhtsa provide further details. *ak
02/03/1999101/01/1993
 Engine failed. mjs
08/06/199705/01/1994
 The car was parked inside our garage only for a few minutes when it caught fire and burned our house down. *ak
1
 Spontaneous fire occurred with engine compartment, resulting in total loss of vehicle. *ak
10/29/19981
 After starting the vehicle it jumped into gear, causing the vehicle to jump a curb and, almost runn into a tree until the consumer applided the brakes and vehicle came to a complete stop, there is also a loud noise coming from the engine. *ak *nlm
04/01/1998106/01/1991
 Motor exploded.
 Upon turning on ignition the vehicle has suddenly accelerated, twice.
10/29/19961
 Intermittent stalling.
02/26/1996210/08/1992
 Engine failed 2 times.
10/03/19961
 Intermittent stalling.
03/09/19949
 Vehicle stalls when first started.
01/01/19941
 Engine seized, causing vehicle to stall. *dsh
02/25/1995
 Engine intermittently starts missing; causes loss of motor power; vehicle shakes/rattles as if have flat tire; different speeds; no warning. tt
02/01/19951
 Engine failure caused by plugged oil screen. *tw
06/15/19951
 Engine would not turn off. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
05/09/200481900307/14/1994
 While driving at 55 mph, the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. the mechanic examined the vehicle and found there was a recall on the latch, but it was only for crown victoria police cars. *ak recall#97v024000. the fan belt had gone out along with the power steering. *sc *jb
02/27/1997108/01/1992
 Serpentine belt tensioner failed, causing fire.
05/11/19951
 Noisy serpentine belt. *sd
03/22/19952
 Serpentine replaced 6 times. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
10/14/1994111/12/1992
 Exhaust tube leaking in back of engine causing failure. *yc
10/14/19944
 Exhaust pollution tube under hood leaks.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
08/04/19944
 Replaced overheated oxygen sensor.
06/13/19951
 Vehicle stalled while driving due to map sensor failure. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
03/06/19951
 Replaced converter. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
02/14/19944
 Leak at egr valve.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
06/30/1999
 Received recall notice 99v124000 concerning speed control & contaced dealer. took vehicle for repairs, in process of repairing, the exhaust manifold was damaged. was informed by mechanic manifold on national back order & would notifiy when parts are available. have checked & parts still not available. *ak
03/01/1996
 The consumer has been experiencing problems with rusting and corrosion on the exhaust pipe. every time it snows or rains the exhaust starts to rust. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak
12/30/19930
 Replaced muffler due to exhaust noise.
08/02/19932
 Noisy exhaust muffler. *aw
10/27/19937
 Exhaust system replaced due to hole in muffler.

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