Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05248 | 01/01/2005 | 10018941 | Vibration/harshness above 45 mph (72 km/h) after tire balance. *tt | 01/25/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 17520 | 01/01/2004 | 10007350 | Clunk from front suspension. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 0084 | 04/17/2000 | 613578 | Concerns with a chattering noise from the rear axle heard when turning or cornerning. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/17/2002 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle shakes really hard between 35 and 60 mph, took to dealer and they change front end parts. that didn't correct the problem. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 4 | 11/01/2000 | |
| When reaching the speed of 50 mph or more the vehicle vibrates/shakes, which pulls to the left or right making it hard to control the steering wheel, especially when it's very windy out. also, when turning on the a/c there is a very strong odor, which causes headaches/nausea. we have been told it's glue from putting the wood in the interior and the dealer says it is harmless to me and my family.*ak | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Would be driving vehicle 50mph or so when vehicle started to shake/vibrate. it would then drift left or right. vehicle was hard to control. steering wheel would shake at higher speeds. had taken vehicle to dealership many times for problem, but mechanic could not resolve the drifting. *ak *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 56886 | 2 | 07/31/2000 |
| At 35,500 miles on my 2000 e-150 series van, the vehicle had a problem with pulling or drifting hard to the right. after requesting that the vehicle have a front end alignment check, the dealership found that the ball-joints were in need of replacement. joints were replaced under manufacturers warranty on 07/2002, but alignment was charged to me. now the vehicle was just in for the same problem with hard drift to right (at 55mph, the vehicle would make enough of drift to change one full lane in 5 seconds) was told by dealer that the ball joints were bad again, and were replaced under extended warranty plan. was told by dealership that drifting was normal for vans. *la | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 56886 | 2 | 07/31/2000 |
| At 35,500 miles on my 2000 e-150 series van, the vehicle had a problem with pulling or drifting hard to the right. after requesting that the vehicle have a front end alignment check, the dealership found that the ball-joints were in need of replacement. joints were replaced under manufacturers warranty on 07/2002, but alignment was charged to me. now the vehicle was just in for the same problem with hard drift to right (at 55mph, the vehicle would make enough of drift to change one full lane in 5 seconds) was told by dealer that the ball joints were bad again, and were replaced under extended warranty plan. was told by dealership that drifting was normal for vans. *la | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| At 24075 miles the front brakes had to be replaced, the rotors also were turned but the pedal was not pulsing ford just turned them anyway, at 35735 i needed new upper ball joints with allignment , at 38571 i needed a new tie rod sleeve . there seems to be a verry low standard of quality in both the brakes and the front suspension components there are no grease fittings supplied from ford on the suspension components, this is a must if you want anything related to the front suspension to last especially when the vehicle is used for fleet purposses. thank you greg.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 12000 | 3 | |
| While driving any speed consumer heard a rattling noise. dealership repaired the front coil springs twice, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 2 | 11/06/2000 | |
| While driving 25mph heard a popping noise in front end and felt vehicle was swaying, consumer took vehicle to dealership, and dealership indicated that bushings were broken, had bushings replaced, and they broke again within 3 days.also, indicated this will be a continuous problem. *ak *slc | |||