Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| BC0883961004 | 10/04/1996 | 50440 | Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 04/08/2001 | |||
| While driving engine's cooling line beneath vehicle has split, causing water to spill out of radiator. vehicle has rear heat. thermostat was overheating.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/08/2001 | |||
| While driving engine's cooling line beneath vehicle has split, causing water to spill out of radiator. vehicle has rear heat. thermostat was overheating.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The oil pan rusted, which caused oil to leak. *jb | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Oil pan corrosion @ 40,000 miles ( less than 2 yrs old ) !!! not warrantied by ford | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/05/2002 | 110000 | 1 | 01/03/2002 |
| Oil pan rusted through, seems to be a common problem for 1996 ford e150 econolines. *nlm | |||
| While driving at approximatly 65-70 mph and slowing down the vehicle will lose power for about 30 seconds and then come back. dealer cannot determine the defect. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Noisy abs; did we and do we have working abs? no help from ford. don davis ford invoice 202541 12/15/97, middlekauff inv. 404267 12/18/97 & 436463 2/2/99, five star inv. c05234 6/2/98 pd for brake fluid flushing with brake job (5star ruined caliper too), karl klement inv. 36021 8/19/98. my husband & i flushed the brakes - looked like dirty motor oil. 3 second whee became a chirp, pd. utter ford inv. c02461 5/19/99 to bleed abs control unit - whee is gone but does our abs work? it's never engaged and don't know if it will. we are also now working with an independent garage to solve our summer stalling out problem. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1996 | |||
| Upon traveling the vehicle pulls to the left and right. also vehicle cuts off without prior warning. there is a loud noise coming from the engine. please provide any further details. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| Vehicle stalls while driving on incline. problem has been brought to dealer's attention. owner notes that dealers hooked vehicle to flight recorder on numerous occasions, and also replace the iac motor but problem remains. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| 1996 ford e-150 serpentine belt, air conditioning compressor. electrical system, ignition module replaced, abs light illuminated when brakes were applied, tie rods replaced, fuel pump replaced. *kb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| Fuel vent line hose has developed cracks. when fuel tank is fulled up vent lines begin leaking. ford has not been contacted.*ak | |||