Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 18351 | 12/01/2004 | 10014620 | Charging system limitations. *eh | 05/05/2005 | |
| 0222 | 02/04/2002 | 630628 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 03206 | 10/13/2003 | 10004889 | Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit various driveability conditions due to a loss of injector performance, resulting from fuel quality. loss of power at heavy load, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) for lean fuel, rough idle, hard start, | 01/14/2004 | |
| 9816 | 01/19/1998 | 605565 | Some vehicles may stall during deceleration and / or turning with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) store in continuous memory. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 090198 | 09/01/1998 | 605360 | Information on police vehicles with jasper built remanufactured engines. *tt | 06/11/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 15761 | 03/01/2002 | 636408 | Some dedicated cng vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions of hard start / no start / rough running. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 15158 | 08/01/2001 | 624571 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt jump-off toss. *yh | 11/07/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 12174 | 11/01/1998 | 613224 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 8300 | 04/01/2000 | 613634 | Some vehicles may exhibit a bang / popping noise heard from the exhaust system during cool-down. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 13025 | 07/01/1999 | 610768 | Some vehicles may exhibit a bang popping noise heard from the exhaust system during cool-down. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 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 - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 05N04 | 12/14/2005 | 10018959 | Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. this program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. the terms of the settlement extend the coverage of the all-composite intake manif | 01/25/2006 | |
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 | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 82000 | 1 | 10/04/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. the contact stated that the air intake manifold on the vehicle was manufactured out of plastic, which caused anti-freeze to leak onto the engine. the anti-freeze leak was noticed due to the burning chemical odor and smoke coming from under the hood. the dealer stated that the repairs would cost over $1,000 at the contact's expense. he was denied repairs under the class action lawsuit. when the heater was activated, the odor from the anti-freeze was overbearing in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 82,000. updated 4/16/09 *cn updated 04/20/09. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 07/19/1998 |
| On a 1996 ford crown victoria the intake manifold failed due to a severe crack on the underside,loosing coolant and causing over heating of engine and leaving us stranded.car was repaired at a shop we have used for years at the cost of approx $700.00. | |||
| 01/08/2002 | 11/09/1997 | ||
| While driving on the expressway, i heard a pop the engine ran hot imediately... i later found ti to be the intake mainfold fitting... according to the mechanic, this is common for this particular type car... | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| First i would like to say that what i hear about the grand marquis having problem with the fuel tank is rather disturbing to me i am aware now that these cars are capable of catching on fire if hit from behind. i carry three small children to school every morning in "this car" i have contacted the ford corp. about this problem and they seem to not be bothered about this fact. now to my other problems. i have just replaced my intake manifold because the one that came with the car cracked while i was driving it. my mechanic stated that he found out that it was a very common problem with the 1996 mercury grand marquis. the ford corp. has redesigned the intake manifold for this model and raised the price from about 250.00 to almost 500.00. in july of 2002 there was a part that went out on my a/c unit that i had to replace (i have to contact my mechanic to see what part it was that was replaced) in july 2002 i had to have my roters turned, in january 2003, i had to have them turned agian and have my right back roter repaced because it was no longer good. (all this was done on january 10 2003 now it is jan. 20, 2003 and my right front roter is grinding again (i also had new brakes put on all around jan.10,2003. my driver side door is drooping because it needs a new pin put in... my car also seems to balk when i push on the gas peddal,my car also has a popping noise when i hit a hole or turn. when i called the ford corp. on these issues they seemed liked they really didn't care about any of these things. maybe you might know someone that i could contact in the ford corp. that is "high up" and that would listen to my oncerns. thank you for your time, sincerly, diane | |||
| 01/12/2004 | 190162 | 2 | 05/30/2003 |
| I own a 1996 ford crown victoria p71 interceptor. i have a serious problem with my intake manifold on the engine. the recalled part was not replaced by the department that previously owned the vehicle, and now it has failed 6 months after the expiration leaving me an unsafe vehicle, and risk of permanent engine damage or failure. ford is not willing to assist in any way with this repair other than a standard near $800.00 repair. | |||
| 09/18/2003 | 140009 | 1 | 03/06/2002 |
| While operating 1996 ford crown victoria lx 4dr sedan (140k mileage) on local highway, upon stopping noticed coolant smell. took vehicle to local dealer. diagnosed a cracked resin engine intake on 4.6 ltr v8 at seam under tempertaure sensor behind alternator. repaired with replacement aluminum intake at owners expense. old intake sent to william c. ford, ceo ford motor company, one american road, dearborn, mi, 48121, with letter of explanation/complaint. factory manufacturing defect. request action. | |||
| 07/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states intake manifold gasket is cracked, causing coolant to go inside the engine. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling at 25 mph the temperature gauge went to hot, and consumer could smell antifreeze burning smell. mechanic stated it was a cracked manifold behind alternater. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving temperature gauge went up, car over heated. consumer later noticed that intake manifold cracked.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 100000 | 2 | 03/15/2006 |
| My intake manifold began leaking approximately 2 days after i bought it,6 months later it's leaking in a second location. *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint regarding reimbursement for 1996 crown victoria intake manifold. *ts the consumer presented his bill to the dealer for reimbursement. they informed him that he wasn't entitled to reimbursement because it wasn't with their time frame. *nm | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 54059 | 1 | 11/05/1996 |
| Leaking coolant from intake manifold. replaced plastic intake manifold assembly (very expensive parts and labor) by private mechanic (not ford service). requested dealer service refund for covered repairs. not covered by recall so nothing was done by service rep. *nm | |||
| 05/12/2005 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Plastic intake manifold on 1006 ford crown victoria vailed. california class action suit already identified problem. ford has failed to notify consumers of potential dangerous defect. see - http://www.lrolaw.com/manifolds.jsp. | |||
| 05/03/2005 | 64560 | ||
| Cracked plastic intake manifold lost engine coolant repalced intake manifold with aluminum manifold i still have old part | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 135142 | 1 | 04/22/2001 |
| I own a 1996 ford crown victoria lx, on aug. 13th, 2004 the car overheated. there was a small crack in the plastic intake manifold. upon investigating this, it was found there are numerous complaints but ford only repaired vechicles owned by police and taxis. the cost to repair their defect is over $800. i believe us consumers should be reimbursed for ford defective plastic intake manifold. the recall for the police and taxis was 01m02. *ak *nm | |||
| 08/18/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2096 | |
| I wrote to the ford customer service department. they called me and said that since they did not issue a recall notice for my car, they would not reimburse me for the repairs. i checked with my dealer and their service department found that ford had made selective recalls of crown victorias, cougars, & mustangs that all had this same problem. my car had a defective part (non-moving) and blew out from normal heat and pressure. ford should pay for this repair. nlm | |||
| 06/29/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2097 | |
| This component is historically made from cast iron or aluminum. the water chamber blew out because it was made from plastic. it caused excess vapor to come from hood. failure was catastrophic and with no warning. engine overheated immediately. the parts person at the dealer now performing the service (i was out of town when this happened to me) told me that they stock this part because of the constant failure. there have been recalls issued on other models with the same part but not on my specific model apparently. this should have been replaced proactively by the mfg. based on the present failure rates.*ak | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Cooling system is leaking. yh | |||
| 01/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| No summary | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/29/2008 | 196000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria which was purchased in 2004. she noticed an orange flame under the vehicle and smoke under the hood. the fire department was notified and the fire quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 196,000. updated 03/17/09. *lj updated 03/17/09. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 59000 | 1 | 06/22/2005 |
| I have a 96 ford crown vic i drove it home from work fine with no problems then i drove it to take my son to work it started to overheat there was no indication something was wrong. then the temp went up and check engine light came on. i have change the thermostat but it still is over heating and water is coming out the exhaust and seems to be spitting out from top of motor. this car has only 59,00 miles on it. *nm | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 200100 | 1 | 01/05/2006 |
| I have one of the plastic intake manifold on a 1996 ford crown vic that cracked. i contacted a dealer in tulsa and they said the recall was out of date and would not do the work. if they just recalled the part in 2004 or 2005 why would it not be covered now. *nm | |||
| 08/06/2005 | 159865 | 6 | 07/29/2005 |
| I recently got the vehicle and its already giving me problems. the car drifts to the side and the motor is giving me problems the car has not even reached 1500 miles since i got it and its already causing me problems. *jb | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 78604 | 1 | |
| While at work performing an alternator test on a 96 crown victoria with the 4.6 engine i was running the engine at 2000 rpm. there was a loud pop and then the engine compartment was filled with steam and hot coolant. i was almost scalded, as i was leaning over the engine to access the throttle linkage. the intake had cracked on the coolant runner behind the alternator about 2 wide. our shop had to replace the customer's intake manifold and could not charge the customer for the parts or labor because the customer blamed us for the damage. i believe that the customer should have been informed of this situation by ford motor company and the recall should cover more than just the fleet use vehicles. this is clearly a product durability/defect issue.*ak | |||
| 01/25/2004 | 86660 | 1 | 09/25/1996 |
| Intake manifold cracked. contacted ford customer service. advised no recall at this time. advised to retain receipt if recall issued, ford would refund expense. was advised that if i did not have repair made at ford dealership there was no other way for their engineers to document and investigate the problem. also aware the escambia county, fl sheriff's dept. has to replace this same part on a regular basis. after reviewing the numerous complaints i find that a recall has been issued for police and taxi vehicles but not passenger vehicles. the cost of this part with a discount was $501. the replacement manifold has a metal water passage to prevent further cracks. ford must be held accountable for this and forced to repair, replace or refund this defective major engine part.*ak | |||
| 07/22/2003 | |||
| The intake manifold failed. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 79861 | 1 | 06/07/1996 |
| There were problems with the engine. manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle was not included on the recall even though the vehicle experienced the same problem with the manifold intake. *ak smoke come from under the hood. there was no water(was all over the engine and the insulation), and no oil. plastic was used for the intake manifold which ford changed to metal. the consumer's new engine had come with the new change. ford instructed the consumer to keep receipts because the were going to issue a recall. *scc *jb | |||
| 04/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| The engine manifold cracked. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 131300 | 1 | 01/25/1999 |
| The intake manifold cracked allowing coolant to leak which could get onto wiring and cause a fire, or engine over heating which could cause a fire. ford has a recall on police cars and taxi's but not regular crown victoria's.*jb | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 4 | ||
| Whenever the vehicle is in low idle engine would stall. problem is intermittent & would have no warning. been to dealership 3 different times & mechanic can not locate cause of problem. had air flow sensor replaced due to check engine light coming on. *ak | |||
| 05/13/2000 | |||
| Oil pan experiencing problem with severe rust and corrosion which causing oils leakages. dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time.*ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | |||
| Engine rocker arm was replaced. also, consumer experienced shaking and trembling when he drove vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Gasket replaced due to oil leak. | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Oil pan replaced due to oil leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/02/2002 | 10/01/2001 | ||
| Intake manifold crossover, as i accelerated the crossover on the manifold ruptured, bursting, massive amounts of coolant to be expelled , causing severe fogging in the interior and exterior of car, coolant on highway interstate, creating a slick surface to other motorist. after contacting and surveying dealers and repair shops in the area, this seems to be a common problem in ford vehicles with the 4.6l v8. ford does have a tsb, has done a recall on police and fleet vehicles, refuses to do consumer automobiles. this is a major problem. dt | |||
| 06/16/2002 | 08/01/2097 | ||
| The plastic intake manifold on these 4.6l engines crack causing lost coolant. ford motor company replaces them up to 6 or 7 years on t-birds, mustangs, and police cars and taxi's. not regular crown vics, grand marque's and town cars. why. the replacement you buy is inproved with aluminum cooling system passages. the replacement even gives a picture of where to look for the known defect, yet ford refuses to honor there mistake. | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving, the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road or during a turn, vehicle loses all power, causing loss of control, vehicle has crashed into a curb damaging tires and rims, dealer can not remedy the problem. *slc | |||
| 11/15/1995 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle stalls when making slow turns. vehicle taken to dealer 6 times, cannot find cause. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2001 | |||
| Turning ignition on and vehicle exploded. engine of was destroyed. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that warranty has expired. vehicle was repaired by consumer. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 3 | ||
| Intake manifold has cracked, allowing water to leak and spray into alternator and destroy it. manifold needs to be replaced. *ak also overheating caused transmission to fail, when the manifold leaked out all the coolant, there was no indication of it, because the temperature sensor does not register unless its in liquid.*jb | |||
| 05/04/2001 | 1 | 12/30/1995 | |
| While traveling at 70 mph for about two hours consumer noticed a rattle and smoke coming from engine. pulled over and noticed all radiator fluid had leaked to ground. took car to ford, and they said intake manifold was cracked, and whole engine needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While driving about 5 mph and making a sharp turn on a city street engine stallled without prior warning.had not happened again since this date.*ak vehicle stalled 2 more times since sep 2000 | |||
| 06/28/2000 | |||
| City of pensacola police vehicle a 1996 crown victoria, unit 842, caught fire while it was parked and shut off while parked under a carport damaging the rented mobile home and totalling the vehicle. our jofficer was asleep at the time and was awaken by a neighbor who advised him that the vehicle was on fire. this could have been a fatality .ity | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 3 | ||
| While driving engine check light came on, and the next day consumer try to start vehicle, but it couldn't start. engine had been replaced, problem still exits. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/04/1996 | ||
| While driving at 25 mph, vehicle will shut down without prior warning. dealer is aware of the problem. *ak *yh | |||
| 04/26/1996 | 3 | ||
| Chief of police called to inform of recall notice received concerning ford crown victoria lower ball joint failure. *ak door handles were replaced. rear brake pads and rotors replaced at 18290, front pads and rotors were replaced at 28679 miles, front and rear brake pads replaced at 51031 miles. intake manifold replaced twice. heater hose replaced. passenger side tail light replaced. tire rotations are done every 3000 miles, however tires had to be replaced at approximately 9600 miles and at 600000 miles, no specific tire information given. cooling fant and motor replaced. tpc, pvc, and fuel regulator replaced. *slc | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 4 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Car has been in the shop 2 times for gas vapors inside the car, the second time they replace a gas line o-ring but that did not help.i will be sending it back for the same problem this is the third time. the car engine shuts down at any speed and has done it four times, and this will be the second time for this problem, last time my car was in the shop for 5 days and they were unable to find any thing wrong with it.no gas vapors or the engine shutting down. | |||
| Engine shuts down, when brakes are applied. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 03/27/1996 | ||
| Steering failure. | |||
| 10/18/1996 | 1 | 06/28/1996 | |
| Intermittent stalling when brakes are applied. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| The first time we experienced that anything was wrong was when the yellow engine light on the dashboard show up. we immediately went to nearst ford dealar service dept. (purvis ford in fredericksburg, va. they place the automobile under a diagnosis test and told us they had to replace a mass airflow sensor assy. they told us it was safe to drive the ford car the incident happen to us again and we called the purvis service dept. they had the car tow back to their service shop. they again put the car under the diagnosis computer an after 2 days of having it at their shop told us they could not find any wrong with our car. it now happen to us again on a route 3 going 55 miles an hr.,on heavily traveled road. now here is the scary part, route 3 is a curvy and winding road. no accident has occurred, as yet. but when it does we could be wrapped around a tree going at 55 miles per. so please help us. we have been dealing a ford dealer by the name of purvis ford and have had no solution to our problem every time we have left our car with them. we had to pay for a rental every time we leave the car there. the problem is when are driving the steering wheel locks up and the engine quits. we have had this car serviced every 3000 miles since the day we bought it and we have the records to prove it. | |||
| 10/27/2000 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| On 10/26/2000, the mass air flow sensor was replaced due to the check engine light coming up and difficulty in starting the vehicle. after the replacement, these problems were solved. however, a new problem appeared. the vehicle stalled without any warning. it happened twice within a 24-hour period. in both incidents, it happened on a slow left turn after exiting an interstate highway. at the same time, the power steering was disabled. this created a major safety hazard since i had minimal control of the vehicle. in fact, i almost hit a lamppost. i contacted the dealer, but they could not identify the cause yet. in fact, they could not even reproduce the problem. i have a feeling that this is due to a defective mass air flow sensor, but the dealer does not agree. the dealer said that they are going to install a flight recorder on the vehicle to further investigate the cause of the problem. | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 4 | ||
| Whenever the vehicle is in low idle engine would stall. problem is intermittent & would have no warning. been to dealership 3 different times & mechanic can not locate cause of problem. had air flow sensor replaced due to check engine light coming on. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | 1 | 04/03/1996 | |
| The consumer has experienced problems with electrical wiring. vehicle was parked for 24 hours before it burst into fire. the consumer put the fire out. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak consumer states there were signs of a short under the front right fender by the trailer wires, a ford mechanic informed consumer that he did not believe the fire was caused by the trailer wires. *adj referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| It gets too hot because of catalic converter right under driver seat. lack of proper insulation. | |||
| 4 | |||
| Catalytic converter has failed several times. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 111000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford crown victoria. while driving 10-15 mph, the thermostat stuck and became hot. the vehicle overheated and the intake manifold failed. the contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer because it cannot be driven. the purchase date and recall number were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 111,000. | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 125204 | 1 | 08/17/1998 |
| Dear sir or madam: i am aware of the ford campaign 05n04 regarding the composite intake manifold replacement program. my 1996 crown vic fell to this defect to on 11/20/06 which resulted in a needed replacement using the prescribed ford repair kit. my local ford dealer said the repair program had expired with no reimbursement possible. after soliciting fords comments directly (reply can be forwarded) i interpret their response that part failure, while the same as others, did not happen soon enough and therefore ineligible. in your opinion is there any recourse to appeal their denial for claim? are you still receiving letters/emails that this is an ongoing problem? might there be another judgment against them to cover others with this same failure? your help is appreciated. thank you. *nm updated 02/15/07. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 100614 | 1 | 02/14/2004 |
| My wife while traveling to visit her son in a distant city, she pulled into a shopping center to call him, he lived nearby. he came to the shopping center in an effort to lead her to his residence. when leaving she noticed smoke and thought the vehicle caught fire. further investigation proved it was an ant-ifreeze leak. the failure was the intake manifold produced of an inferior material (nylon) a crack developed at 100614 miles causing the antifreeze to leak out and overheat the engine and cause more damage. within several day the auto went to the repair shop and the intake manifold was replaced a substantial cost. there was no recall present with this event however ford motor company had a class action suit with this event as its center piece. unfortunately the failure on my ford occurred after the class action suit expired. the suit was limited by a time frame. my thought is all nylon manifold will fail far short of the expectations of the life of the engine. *jb | |||
| 01/28/2006 | 1 | 01/02/2000 | |
| I filed a statement with ford motor company on january 26, 2006 with the original repair receipt and the defective manifold. i have not received any reply as of this date, i checked with the company on february 16 and was told it was being reviewed. what do they have to review? i have the receipt from july 2002, the original defective manifold, and the repair department manager filled out the papers and filed them. i filed the form at coconut point ford , 22360 s. tamiami trail, esteo, fl. and they said they had to send the form to sam galloway ford inc, 1800 boy scout dr. , ft. myers, fl. since they are the ones to write the checks. i followed the directions to the letter for the claim and am not getting a response. i think they are waiting until march 16 is past then they will say i am too late to file. please see what you can do for me. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| I had to replace the intake manifold on my 1996 crown victoria earlier this year. i received a letter about a lawsuit that the cost of the manifold would be reimbursed by ford if the final settlement was approved. i have read the information provided and although ford knowingly put a faulty part in my car, i will not receive a reimbursement simply because my repair is beyond the 7 years mentioned in the lawsuit. i want to know what can be done. had i known that this part was inappropriate for the job that it was intended to do, i would not have bought the car. even i know better than to put a plastic/vinyl part where the heat is so intense!!!!! ford needs to be forced by the government to reimburse all of us ,.......period. i don't make a lot of money and had to use a house payment to pay for this and i still haven't caught up! ford screwed me one time before back in the 80's and i screwed up by buying another ford. *jb | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 46374 | 1 | |
| 1996 ford cp intake manifold cracked at the seaam.*mr...manufacturer's recall, no notification. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2005 | 114230 | 1 | 03/16/2005 |
| I have a 1996 ford crown victoria with a 4.6l engine. i bought it march 16th 2005. on march 17th 2005 i drove it for the first time to work. i accelerated to 70 mph on the us-131. the intake gave out and smoked out the entire highway. it cracked on the front coolant runner of the intake manifold. i was alte to work and had to have the car towed. i am going to be charged about $600 for the replacement intake installled. the mechanic told me that the intakes were recalled, but only on commercial vehicles not private owned. why is this? is the private citizen not important enough? i am living from paycheck to paycheck now, i can't afford to have this kind of work done. my income is limited. i can only hope i can scrape up the money, so i can get to work now. not happy. i will keep the old part.*ak | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| Plastic intake manifold cracked, fire hazard; major engine parts made of plastic, not made to with stand high heat temps. replaced intake manifold, only available replacement is plastic as well, which will crack again!!!!*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 14 | ||
| Problems with vehicle's plastic intake manifold.*mr (nar) dealer was notified. *cb | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 114000 | 1 | |
| While driving and without warning coolant leaked from intake manifold. *ak | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 124742 | 1 | 10/31/2000 |
| The intake manifold cracked. *nlm | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 30 mph driver noticed smoke coming from inside of the vents. driver pulled over and lifted the hood up. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis. mechanic noticed that the intake manifold cracked inside, causing a leak. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that intake manifold cracked, causing the fluid to leak onto the engine. consumer has contacted the dealership. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the vehicle overheated and there was loss of coolant while driving, due to a crack in the intake manifold. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*jb | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling at 25 mph the temperature gauge went to hot, and consumer could smell antifreeze burning smell. mechanic stated it was a cracked manifold behind alternater. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/05/2002 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| There is a strong antifreeze smell while driving, then, power steering started slipping. vehicle was towed to dealer, cracked intake manifold needed to be replaced.*ak consumer states when pulling over, the engine was steaming from a crack in the intake manifold just behind the alternator, engine coolant was spraying onto the alternator and belt, the coolant leak disabled the power steering unit, the spark plug wires had also been contaminated due to the coolant leak and the thermostat had to be replaced. *slc | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| My engine coolant leaks out via a cracked manifold intake. it causes the engine to overheat, and has damaged the alternator with leaking coolant. *ak | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| My engine coolant leaks out via a cracked manifold intake. it causes the engine to overheat, and has damaged the alternator with leaking coolant.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I had my 1996 crown victoria in for its' regular preventative maintenance. my mechanic (whom i have been going to for 15 years) discovered the coolant was low. upon further inspection; the manifold was found to have a crack in it and was slowly leaking out coolant. this is the original ford part and is not under a recall at this time. however, upon contacting my ford dealer - i was informed that this part has been recalled for the police vehicles (same make, model and year). i have been in contact with ford. they said if there would be a recall, i would be eligible for a refund for this repair. ford gave me the nhtsa's web site so i can move forward on a recall for this ford part. this is clearly a defective part - given the low mileage (less than 65,000) of my car. i want to know what else i need to do to pursue a recall for this defective part. thank you. | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Manifold pipe is cracked, it is made out of plastic and water is leaking out, and vehicle overheated. consumser has contacted the dealership.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Veh. # 1, wife's car-1996 ford cv with a 4.6 ltr. 281cu engine suffered a cracked plastic manifold in april of 2000 while enroute to work. vehicle has 85,000 miles on it. cost of repair was $839.00 . ford shop said that car was out of warranty. veh. no. 2, husbands car sustained a cracked plastic intake manifold on 8-21-2000, car had 105,000 miles on it. costs of repair was 739.00. ford shop said that they were giving me a deal but that manuf. warranty was expired. i spoke to approx. 22 ford dealers and parts house's and questioned the number of plastic manifold intake that have been replaced and found that this is a common failure and most places sell more than two dozen each month. ford co. refused to discuss the matter with me. told me to write a letter and they would look at it. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The above mentioned car was traded in at a lose to us, we now own a 97 taurus with no problems. ford was contacted, but they did not seem to care, we depleted our savings account of $2000.00 in a month on this car. the dealer hasseled us, but eventually ate the cost to fix the plastic intake manifold. from sept. 15 on slightly chilly mornings it would not crank, it was worked on three different times and i was out of work for it. then the head gaskets cracked, leaving me out of work and a savings, and in dec. the intake went out. the dealer ate the repair, but i had to have a more reliable car so i traded to a taurus. apparently i was not the only one to get a lemon. | |||
| 09/24/1997 | 1 | 02/07/1996 | |
| Intake manifold cracked. | |||
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| Plastic intake manifolds are splitting, causing a loss of coolant. | |||
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| Plastic intake manifolds split, causing coolant to leak. | |||
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| Plastic intake manifolds are splitting, causing a loss of coolant. | |||