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 | |
| 15893 | 05/01/2002 | 637773 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative engine cooling fan. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 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 |
| 16380 | 11/01/2002 | 10008319 | Service cylinder head gasket for 4.6l applications. *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| 16378 | 11/01/2002 | 10008317 | Idle miss or surge at highway speeds. premature ignition coil-on-plug (cop) replacement / under investigation (qsf). *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 03157 | 08/04/2003 | 10003187 | Grinding type noise from the timing chain area. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 15793 | 04/01/2002 | 637509 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slight oil leak at the cylinder head to block joint. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16068 | 07/01/2002 | 636263 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine vibration at 1100-1500 rpm. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 13448 | 11/01/1999 | 614618 | Some vehicles may exhibit engine oil that has a milky appearance at predelivery inspection due to condensation in the crankcase. *tt | 11/28/2000 | |
| 8077 | 02/01/2000 | 612278 | Some vehicles may exhibit any of p0350 through p0358 coil diagnostic trouble codes, check engine light on and rough idle under cold start conditions. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| 7424 | 11/01/1999 | 610813 | Information on vehicles exhibiting engine oil that has a milky appearance at predelivery inspection. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
| 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 | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 142721 | 1 | |
| On 15 nov 2009, my car started spitting and sputtering, i thought it was bad gasoline. on 16 nov 2009, i had my car checked by my garage, was told that #5 spark plug and coil was bad due to leaking coolant at my intake manifold. after contacting my local ford dealer thinking i could just buy a part vs. a whole manifold (like i was told i needed), i learned that there had been a recall for this problem and repairs were covered by ford for only 7 years of auto's life. well naturally, my car is 9 yrs old now and i'm facing a $1100.00 repair bill. i was told the manifold could rupture at any time leaving me and my 2 yr old grandson stranded at any time. i feel like ford is holding me hostage. with the spitting and sputtering the car was doing, we could have been in a serious accident. i have always driven ford/mercury products, but i'm not impressed with what's just happened. i don't want to be found on road dead (ford). | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 1 | 07/31/2006 | |
| 2000 ford crown victoria leaks coolant from the intake manifold. consumer wants to know why the warranty is only seven years for this part. *nj | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 38938 | ||
| The engine in my 2000 crown victoria stalled at a stop sign, and i lost the power steering and power brakes. the car turned into a tank and could not be controlled. it was extremely scary because i could have hit some innocent people which would have meant another lawsuit for ford. i had to put one foot on the brake and one foot on the accelerator to get the car to an auto service center. at 38,938 miles, the car needed a new idle speed control motor, air filter, and mass air flow sensor. i believe that these parts were defective and wrote a letter to william clay ford, the chairman of ford motor company. while the car was still under warranty, the overdrive switch had to be replaced because the warning light would not go off. i felt that there should have been no charge, but the dealer charged me $200 for labor. i believe that this car is an ontario-built monday morning lemon and will never buy another ford automobile. | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 1 | 01/24/2000 | |
| Over a period of time air conditioning panel has heated up. panel gets very hot, no matter what setting it is on. dealer says all vehicles do this, and it's nothing to be alarmed about. consumer is getting a second opinion. *ak the control panel was replaced but the problem still exists. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 199000 | ||
| Intake manifold failure, cracked in rear at heater hose boss that resulted in coolant loss. also, the #4 ignition coil was damaged by coolant leaking on to it from cracked manifold... | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 37082 | 1 | 11/25/2000 |
| In june 2004, when my 2000 crown victoria had 37082 miles on it, the air conditioner failed to blow cold air; the vehicle was inspected by ford quality care in gaithersburg, md, where it was determined that the problem was associated with the compressor and the dryer, both of which were replaced. the compressor (part #f3az-19v703-aarm - $391.59) and dryer (part #yw1z-19c836-aa - $139.30) along with other smaller parts were replaced for $543.12, and labor brought to total bill to $1010.62. i asked that the parts be returned, but was told they were core and could not be returned. had the failure occurred 1083 miles earlier i assume it would have been covered under the warranty. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/13/2005 | 41573 | 1 | 11/25/2000 |
| In january 2005, when my 2000 ford crown victoria had 41573 miles on it, the heater fan failed to blow warm air. a local service garage in gaithersburg, md tested the system and determined that the blower control module had malfunctioned. the module was replaced (part #xw1h-19e624-ab, made in brazil, $95.88), and labor to replace the module brought the total bill to $259.27. it should be noted that only 4000+ miles earlier the compressor and dryer had been replaced to provide cool air during the summer. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Spark plug blew out of the engine due to weak threading in the cylinder head. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 22000 | 2 | 02/14/2000 |
| Nar 01/15/2003. the idle air control motor failed which caused the vehicle not to idle and stall if the consume did not drive with one foot on the brake and the other on the accelerator. the dealer suggested replacing the part, but not under any warranty. the consumer discovered that if he taps on the componet it will work for awhile. also the lower trim on the windshield vibrated and the consumer had to place a card board box between the trim and the windshield to stop the noise. the right passenger window will not operate when the sun heats up and shines on that side of the vehicle when the vehicle is parked. the dealer inspected and greased the track, but the problem continued. the consumer believed it was an electrical issue, because as soon as the door cools off and is parked in the shade, the window operated fine. *jb | |||
| 06/27/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While pulling out of a parking space, a loud pop sounded and the vehicle stalled . the dealer stated the spark plug stripped out of the cylinder head. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 12/16/1999 | 1 | 12/16/1999 | |
| Vehicle experincing problem with excessive usages of oil. replaced a quart of oil every 800 miles. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed that was normal. *ak the driver line is also out of balance. *yh | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 2 | 10/15/1999 | |
| Oil is leaking from the cylinder heads and from the head gaskets, ford replaced the engine which failed again within 500 miles, ford refuses to replace the engine again. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 64176 | 11/08/1999 | |
| Plastic intake cracks at heater hose connection. this is a police car which can idle for long periods at a time.this condition leaks antifreeze into the well of the spark plug which causes a misfire,and the car overheats if not constantly watched.we have changed manifolds after calling ford and we were told only a crack behind the alternator was under warranty. | |||
| 1 | 10/31/2000 | ||
| The vehicle's engine is experiencing problems engine, consumer knows that there is a recall for the same year and model of her vehicle but is only on the police vehicles, she states that her vehicle has the same type of engine that the recalled engine has. consumer has contact ford for this information. nlm *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| Crown victoria 2000 has a crack intake manifold resulting in a leak coolant which is going inside of plug #8 causing a malfunction and car start shaking loosing power. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 76375 | 2 | 01/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford crown victoria. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop to have the brakes serviced. the repair shop stated that the vehicle had a recall and they made the repair. he did not know what recall was serviced or what part was replaced. the vehicle would not start after a year. the vehicle was taken to another repair shop who stated that the intake manifold kit, the ignition coil and spark plugs need to be replaced. the failure mileage was 76,375. the current mileage was 89,113. | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 124975 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and sputtered badly. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that there was a crack in the manifold, and that the number 4 heater coil had failed. | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 94000 | 1 | 09/21/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated an independent service mechanic found a milky substance in the radiator coolant reservoir indicating a problem with the intake manifold. the engine temperature was running high as well. a service dealer offered to check for leaks, but informed the contact the warranty had expired. | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 160000 | 1 | |
| While parked with the engine running smoke came from under the hood. consumer notice water leaking out of the intake when opening the hood. this occurred because the intake cracked at the heater hose. mechanic determined that the intake cracked because it was made out of plastic.*ak | |||