Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3133950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39191 | Vehicles may experience a misfire followed by a rough running engine. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| BC3061950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39187 | Vehicles exhibit a high pitched whistle/whine noise coming from the engine compartment. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 986001 | 01/01/1998 | 605801 | Concerns with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0401 (insufficient exhaust gas recirculation (egr) flow). *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA02025 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/06/2002 | 06/30/2004 | SPEED 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 93402 | 2 | 01/01/1995 |
| Ford crown victoria rusted oil pan and brake failure. customer states the brakes failed while backing out of a parking space. the oil pan rusted and was removed and replaced on a maintenance service. *kb updated 12/12/07 *bf when the brakes failed, fluid was dripping from under the left/center body. the dealer informed the consumer the brake line was enclosed in the frame channel and the body would have to be lifted in order to make the repair. *jb updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| While driving at 60 mph vehicle stalls for no reason. dealers have replaced emission control device which did not correct problem. *ak | |||
| 05/16/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle about 20 mph vehicle started sputtering before stalling out; had it towed to mechanic & informed a spring had broken & the rod went through engine, causing the malfunction. (police interceptor). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/12/1995 | |||
| While driving the vehicle would stall and lose all power. when the vehicle loses all power the steering goes out. *ak | |||
| 5 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Engine failed to start after several repair attempts. | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 1 | 08/30/1995 | |
| Engine failed/stalled. | |||
| 06/06/1996 | 9 | 09/11/1995 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 09/14/1995 | |||
| Car was hit head-on and fire broke out in the engine compartment. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 05/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| While driving down the interstate, i noticed a noise and strange feeling in the steering wheel. it felt like the car's engine had shut off. i pulled over, but the car was still running. however, the alternator light was on and there was no response from the power steering. upon examination, the serpentine belt had come off due to an apparent seizure of the tensioner pulley. it had melted and fallen off. the heat was great enough to leave drops of molten aluminum on the shroud underneath and the pulley itself was melted into it as well. my whole family was in the car at the time and we beleive that under other driving conditions or circumstances this could have caused a deadly crash. thank you for your time, lemuel justice. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| While driving at 60 mph vehicle stalls for no reason. dealers have replaced emission control device which did not correct problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Catalytic converter odor. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Headlight lenses constantly turn yellow and cloudy, power window regulator cables constantly snap, excessive play in steering wheel, horn buttons too small and inconvienient and pop out at times, egr chamber always clogs every 40k miles and causes stalling condition. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1995 | |
| My engine check light keeps going on. we have changed the pfe sensor, installed new egr sensor, and installed a new egr selenoid, along with changing the second sensor. still the check engine light goes on. i know when the light goes on because i can feel in when i excelerate. now i will be bring it to the mechanic for the 5 time next week. this egr has something to do with the air pollution, and it also effects my gas mileage. thank you for your time. *ak | |||