Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 18383 | 01/01/2005 | 10013321 | Am/fm and cellular phone reception interference - service tip. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 0522 | 02/07/2005 | 10012934 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0420 and or p0430. *eh | 04/04/2005 | |
| 04136 | 12/27/2004 | 042515 | 10009320 | Diagnostic trouble code b1342 (restraints control module (rcm) fault. *tt update. *tt | 09/22/2004 |
| 04111 | 06/14/2004 | 0431 | 10008252 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. | 07/23/2004 |
| 03223 | 01/26/2004 | 0431 | 10007360 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/25/2009 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford crown victoria. while driving approximately 45 to 50 mph on normal road conditions pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. the abs warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the driver was able to coast into the emergency lane. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the failure was related to the rear drive shaft axle. nhtsa campaign id number 04v328000 (suspension;rear) was related to the failure; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. there were concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 153400 | 1 | |
| 1. while driving ,led circuitboard ,( under dashboard)burned up emitting smoke into the passenger compartment. it burned a one inch hole in the circuitboard plastic cover . 2. failure,the part burned up, it may have burned before also,because we have had a burning smell before. 3. car was parked,turned off for about one-half hour , then driven 6 miles home.,no additional smoke was seen at this time. part has been removed by owner .old part is available,part # f8vb-14a597-ab. fuse did not blow and car is drivable with part removed. i think this part is a component of the factory installed alarm system. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 67425 | 1 | 07/30/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford crown victoria. while driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle began to hesitate and vibrate. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and stated that there was an internal coil shortage. the misfire cylinder 5, coil pack, and spark plugs were replaced in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion for the identical failure and the misfire cylinder 7, coil pack, and spark plugs were replaced at that time. the failure mileage was 67,425 and current mileage was 68,045. updated 03-27-09 *bf updated 03/31/09.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 75000 | 2 | |
| Replaced spark plugs at 75000 miles with bosch premium plugs. approximately 3 months later spark plug number 7 (3rd from front on passenger side) blew out, causing damage to the cylinder threads. helicoil was installed and new spark plug installed. approximately 3 months later spark plug number 6(second from front passenger side) blew out causing the same damage.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 48000 | 1 | |
| While vehicle was parked a fire started under the hood. vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||