Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 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 - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 0326 | 02/03/2003 | 10002476 | Revised cooling fan motor available. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 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 | |
| 03144 | 07/21/2003 | 10003744 | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 14864 | 04/01/2001 | 619335 | Subject regarding certain vehicles with 4.6l romeo engines exhibiting an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14821 | 04/01/2001 | 619315 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.6l romeo engine may exhibit an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 00214 | 10/16/2000 | 618547 | Information regarding revised engine mounts for severe duty vehicles. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 0111 | 01/22/2001 | 618063 | On some vehicles, the engine mounts may not exhibit satisfactory durability under severe operating conditions that may be encountered by police, taxi or limo / livery vehicles such as extended idling at high ambient temperatures. * | 04/03/2001 | |
| 9811483 | 04/01/1998 | 613394 | Some police and export cars equipped with phonelic piston calipers may exhibit brake squeal from the rear when braking. *tt | 07/11/2000 | |
| 9947 | 03/08/1999 | 604763 | Engine experiencing roughness at idle due to exhaust system resonance. *tt | 05/12/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 012110 | 10/29/2001 | 627768 | Some vehicles equipped with the romeo built 4.6l 2v engine may exhibit an engine oil leak or oil weepage from the cylinder head gasket at the right hand rear or the left hand front of the engine. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 15158 | 08/01/2001 | 624571 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt jump-off toss. *yh | 11/07/2001 | |
| 15026 | 06/01/2001 | 622846 | Some vehicles may exhibit a stall at idle after start-up condition. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 11807 | 08/01/1998 | 615304 | Some engines may be overfilled with oil caused by isinterpretation of the oil level indicator (dipstick) markings. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
| 4699 | 08/01/1998 | 615238 | On some vehicles, the engine may be overfilled with oil. this may be caused by misinterpretation of the oil level indicator (dipstick) markings. *tt | 01/09/2001 | |
| 7194 | 10/01/1999 | 6092086 | Subject regarding ford quality renewal (fqr) assembly launch of 4.6l 2v engine. *tt | 11/24/2000 | |
| 11530 | 04/01/1998 | 613794 | When diagnosing crank / no start on certain vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft (pats) check the customers key ring for any magnetic objects like the mobile speedpass key which may affect the signal transmission between the pats key a | 08/03/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 12147 | 11/01/1998 | 613168 | Some crown victoria police vehicles engine may stall during braking over rumble strips, these vibrations may open the inertia fuel switch. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12950 | 07/01/1999 | 610750 | Some vehicle engines may crank without starting. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 9947 | 03/08/1999 | 604763 | Engine experiencing roughness at idle due to exhaust system resonance. *tt | 05/12/1999 | |
| 982518 | 12/21/1998 | 603656 | Some vehicles may exhibt a concern with light spark knock / detonation while acceleration in ambient tempertures greater than 32 c (90 f). *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 982723 | 04/01/1998 | 603587 | Exhibiting an intermittent stall concern with either no diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) or dtc p12600 trouble code. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 11774 | 08/01/1998 | 615274 | Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from the exhaust system nvh damper on the left hand damper only. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4656 | 08/01/1998 | 615192 | Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise from exhaust system nvh damper on the left hand damper only. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 6506 | 07/01/1999 | 610663 | Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust moan / roar heard on slight acceleration and at speeds near 42 mph for single exhaust and near 62 mph on dual exhaust cars. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 12893 | 06/01/1999 | 606922 | Some vehicle may exhibit an exhaust moan hear on slight acceleration. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/05/2009 | 128644 | 1 | |
| I own a 1998 ford crown victoria with a v-8 (4.6 ) that has a plastic intake manifold which is cracked and leaking coolant . it is unrepairable and must be replaced . this plastic should have never been used and intake manifolds are not supposed to fail like this and they should all be recalled . *tr | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 100200 | 03/15/2000 | |
| Coolant leak in intake manifold. manufactering defect im told, but no recall. why no recall? | |||
| 08/14/2002 | 4 | ||
| The check engine light had come on 4 times. the consumer stated that he had a gas cap replaced and it was not the problem because the check engine light had come on 3 times after-this was the first incident. the solenoid was taken off and had enlongated, sliced, parabolic cut/very small infraction-replaced solenoid assembly-canister vent and the hose assembly. the consumer requests the following: a refund of the cost of the gas cap, written explanation of the pebbles in the smog device, and a shield on the vehicle to prevent future problems at the dealers cost. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 1 | |||
| The electrical plug to the alternator fan motor melts causing vehicle to overheat. *mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 04/30/1998 | 1 | 02/13/1998 | |
| Lower radiator hose failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/08/2010 | |||
| The spark on the engine blew out of the engine and damaged the engine | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 88544 | 2 | 06/29/2002 |
| Small crack in intake manifold and detached hose fitting on the top of intake manifold. car overheated. contacted ford on march 21, 2003. just entered my complaint in system. i discovered there was a recall (01m02) concerning intake manifolds ford crown victoria', but ford states that my year model does not fall under the recall, despite being manufactured in the same plant st. thomas. i had vehicle vin# 2fafp74w9wx173335 repaired at greene ford co. on march 27 , 2003 after the suggestion of greene ford co. on march 20, 2003 to use expoxy sealant on the hose fitting, but that was unsuccessful. subsequently i then took the vehicle to be repaired and have the intake manifold replaced. total bill was $741.98 including tax. *nlm | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 88544 | 3 | 06/29/2002 |
| The intake manifold cracked. *jb the engine was warmed up, and hot antifreeze dispensed from the intake and burned the tow truck driver. the vehicle overheated again when the consumer had taken the advise of the dealer in reference to the hose fitting. scc | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| We purchased two 1998 ford crown victoria police vehicles and both have experienced this failure. to make repairs requires the crank shaft to be removed. cost plus loss of use of the vehicle makes problem more severe. law enforcement agencies around the country should be notified of this failure and follow up surveys should be done to assess scope of problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/08/2003 | 643050 | 05/05/2002 | |
| There is a crack in the intake manifold there appears to have been a plug inserted that has come out. we have been told that this has also happened to other police intercept models and ford replaced the plastic manifold with alumin. | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 0 | ||
| Passenger's seat belt fastens too tightly. also, there is an oil leak, and electrical doors are defective. *ak | |||
| 06/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine needs replaced. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The 96 and97 models had factory recalls, but the same problem in the 98 models hasn't been fixed yet. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Have had multiple failures on several vehicles including additional failure of oil/lubricant system. ford not responding favorably towards investigation. | |||
| 07/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle knocks while driving. nlm | |||
| 12/09/1998 | 1 | 04/02/1998 | |
| While driving at 55 mph the consumer went over a rumble strip on the interstate highway and without any prior warning the engine shut down. the fuel pump shut-off switch was activated by rumble strip on road. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/13/1998 | 2 | ||
| Motor stalled at bottom of the hill when manually going from second to drive. when restarting the motor it threw me across the highway into the opposite lane of traffic. | |||
| 06/10/1998 | |||
| While vehicle was parked in the garage overnight it caught on fire in engine compartment. fire was put out by the fire department. what caused the fire has not been determined. owner is working with dealership on repairs or replacement.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| Gas fumes got inside the car. owner blacked out and hit another vehicle. deale r has seen vehicle, and cant find the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/16/2010 | 114000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford crown victoria. the contact took the vehicle for inspection and was advised by the independent mechanic that the intake manifold gasket was leaking antifreeze. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 114,000. | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 59000 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford crown victoria. the vehicle was taken to the dealer because the contact was informed of a safety recall. the dealer stated that the intake manifold failed. all of the engine coolant leaked from the reservoir. the copper tubing connected to the intake that went to the reservoir failed and caused the vehicle to begin steaming. the purchase date, powertrain, and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 60,078 and failure mileage was 59,000. updated 03-25-08 *bf updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 75281 | 1 | 05/07/1998 |
| Intake manifold thermostat housing ( of composite material) on a 1998 ford crown victoria lx engine, cracked causing coolant to leak, and subsequently the engine to overheat. car was brought to dealership for repair at a cost of $1055.18. ford provided a recall to repair this defect to commercial users (police, taxis etc.), however ford did not extend this coverage to individual owners of cars beyond the 1997 model year ford crown victoria lx. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The vehicle's intake manifold cracked. *nm the vehicle ran rough. the vehicle received a tune up and it still ran rough and leaked fumes. the manifold was made of plastic. a metal manifold installed. *tc | |||
| 01/18/2005 | 56500 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was leaking fluid from the intake manifold onto the engine. this vehicle was not included in the recall, please provide information. | |||
| 08/19/2004 | 159000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 |
| The intake manifold cracked. the consumer was concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire. *ak the spark plugs and wires were replaced. the vehicle continued to run rough. as the vehicle was warmed, the dealer noticed that the intake manifold was leaking gasoline/oxygen fumes. *sc | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 96000 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold failed. as a result, stress cracks developed which caused coolant to leak. a recall was issued, however, this vehicles was not included since the recall only affected police vehicles.*ak | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 51453 | 1 | |
| Intake manifold developed cracks because of a factory design flaw. when this occurred vehicle lost coolant. *ak | |||