Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16996 | 07/01/2003 | 10003855 | Police interceptor may exhibit low charging system voltage at idle. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 12609 | 03/01/1999 | 605332 | Information regarding pinpint test / 4wabs diagnostic trouble code b1676 (battery voltage) - update. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 7874 | 01/01/2000 | 7874 | 612263 | The vehicle may exhibit detonation/spark knock. | 06/07/2000 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 17871 | 06/01/2004 | 10008264 | Multiple driveability concerns under acceleration caused by ignition coil. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 8382 | 03/01/2000 | 612781 | Some vehicles may exhibit a miss, buck / jerk, surge in the ignition coil / spark plug boot. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0162 | 04/02/2001 | 619266 | Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| 99-6193 | 05/01/1999 | 607010 | Information on resetting the passive anti-theft system (pats). *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 12154 | 11/01/1998 | 613173 | Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 13573 | 11/01/1999 | 610940 | Subject regarding reprogramming the pcm for police interceptors exhibiting a low maximum speed condition. *tt | 05/18/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 110111 | 15 | 09/24/2004 |
| Headlights, taillights and all interior dash lights flash off for periods of up to 30-45 seconds at a time while driving. lighting control module has been replaced twice at substantial cost. light switch replaced twice. this is a safety hazard at any speed. ford is non cooperative. i am a police officer, this is a personally owned police interceptor vehicle. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 105000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 |
| Dt: the contact states was going to a medical appointment when he handed keys to a valet, about 15 minutes later, he was notified that car had was on fire on 8-10-05. he was not having any problems with the car prior to fire. he did not know where the fire originated because the people who saw the fire said it was hard to see where it was coming from because the car was inside a parking garage. the most damage occurred in the front of the vehicle. he ha not yet notified the dealer nor the manufacturer. *ak *sc | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 139771 | 1 | 05/20/1999 |
| (1) driving on interstate highway car engine suddenly lost power while changing lane. was almost hit from behind but luckily the other car was able to stop. (2) the engine in my car, '99 ford crown victoria, had blown a spark plug.*ak (3) repair involved changing the cylinder head in the engine or replace the whole engine that i opted to do. at first i thought this is just a single incident but i later learned that there are a lot of people who have experienced the same mainly on ford pick-up trucks but also on other vehicles with the same engine / cylinder head design. a ford dealer who did the work for replacing the engine said they have not heard about this before. i have later also learned that a lot of people experience the same with ford, i.e. they claim not knowing about the issue but they must as so many people have complained about this. in my lifetime i have always believed that car engines wear out over time. it is not a normal mode of failure that car engine blows spark plugs and causes thousands of dollars of unexpected cost to consumers like me. nearly $5000 'christmas present' was not in my plans. what does it take to get ford to stand behind their product in this case? as it might not sound a safety issue at first just think what might happen if a spark plug blows during a passing of another vehicle on a 2-lane highway when another vehicle is approaching in not so far distance? it becomes a safety issue in a hurry! about this issue can be read in the interned. jus search blown spark plug and it's all in front of you. thank you, ari rousu | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 4 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I had problems with the battery light. it would come on and stay on. the car was retruned to the dealer several times. the last time the dealer told me that they knew what the problem was and would order a part and that the car was safe to drive in the meantime. not so. the car had loss of electrical power and engine shutdown. engine shutdown, loss of power steering, loss of hydraulic brake and loss of vehicle control. the car was town into the dealer that night. they deny knowing there would be any problem. see your nhtsa recall no. 94v056/ford recall no. 94s83. different year and region. similar problem. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/10/2000 | |||
| Due to a defective alternator vehicle surges fowards or backwards. when occupant was in reverse position vehicle suddenly surged backward, hitting another person and causing serious injuries. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 4 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I had problems with the battery light. it would come on and stay on. the car was retruned to the dealer several times. the last time the dealer told me that they knew what the problem was and would order a part and that the car was safe to drive in the meantime. not so. the car had loss of electrical power and engine shutdown. engine shutdown, loss of power steering, loss of hydraulic brake and loss of vehicle control. the car was town into the dealer that night. they deny knowing there would be any problem. see your nhtsa recall no. 94v056/ford recall no. 94s83. different year and region. similar problem. | |||
| 11/13/2001 | 2 | ||
| Battery light comes on intermittently and stays on for a long period of time, which leads to a shutdown while driving, vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/13/2001 | 2 | ||
| Battery light comes on intermittently and stays on for a long period of time, which leads to a shutdown while driving, vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 | |
| While driving, the engine suddenly and without warning shut off. this meant i had no power, no power steering, and no control.the engine started again when i used the starter. car acted normally until the next day the same thing occurred.this is a very serious safety problem. if it happened in heavy traffic or the interstate a very serious accident could occur. the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem and so refuses to take any action. ford will not authorize any corrective action either. i feel the care is unsafe to drive until some coreective action is taken. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 80584 | 10 | 09/10/1999 |
| Burning smell under dash)when brake pedal and/or door was open. eventually, i couldn't start the car as the 'brake lights' would not come on. i called the ford dealer in a rage that they had idiot lights for everything else,. and as far as i knew, hand signals were still legal, they told me to turn the ignition 1 click, put the car in neutral, then i would be able to start the car. after bringing the car to a certified electrical mechanic, he stated that ford put the shortest, tightest wire connecting the brake pedal and after constant applications the wire snapped. but the brake lights went out again, this time a different connection was bad and arching, causing the wires to burn. however, during this time, the dome, courtesy, and headlights would come on/off periodically and at any given time, as if it was possessed. i finally pulled the interior lights out so it would not drain the battery. the latest experience was the windshield wipers would shut off in the open position and the blinker lights would go on/off, sometimes just about on or fully lit. it turned out to be the blinker/arm unit was bad. since that was just replaced, i am hoping that unit was the problem and there will be no more electrical problems.*ak | |||