Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0645 | 01/01/2006 | 0671 | 10019947 | Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements. *tt | 05/17/2006 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 08-3-3 | 02/01/2008 | 10024327 | Intermittent red triangle on and (stop safely now) on message center with wrench light and dtc p1a0c. (hybrid only) *nj | 04/04/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/17/2012 | 92040 | ||
| While traveling in the high speed lane at approximately 2 am, the vehicle lost engine power without any notice as the engine shut off and the power was reduced to minimal power given by the electric motor. this caused an inability to maintain speed on a very dangerous overpass curve of the freeway and nearly caused two vehicles in the immediate proximity to collide with my vehicle as speed rapidly dropped and the vehicle said to pull over ands shut off vehicle safely. this part of the freeway had no pull over spot nor did it have an area to really safely pull off the freeway. this is the second time the car has done this at high speed within two weeks. it has done this approximately 1-0 times at low speeds on city streets. the car is able to be driven after shutting off the power, letting it sit, and then restarting the system. there is an accompanying overheating that occurts as a result of the engine shutting off, causing the engine to be unable to be easily restarted at that point. this event gives no warning or indication it will happen and is a very dangerous situation for any driver to be thrust into. if it had been rush hour traffic, i am certain there would have been accidents and vehicle collisions as a result. | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 121000 | ||
| There was a leak of some fluid noted in my driveway, and a request was made for the dealer to investigate during the next routine service. no leak was found. at 110,000 miles, during routine service, a leak was noticed by the mechanic, but no source was found. some time after that, a noise began to develop in the front end. at 120,000 miles, the noise was severe, and an inspection determined that the ptu was failing. i was told that it was okay to drive until the part arrived. the noise got worse within a few hundred miles, changed to a vibration, and then an occasional clunking noise. i stopped driving the vehicle, awaiting the replacement part. i have since become aware of tsb 09-4-4 mar 09 drivetrain - fluid leak from ptu vent. i feel that this may have been the source of the reported leak, and that loss of fluid in the ptu led to the failure of the ptu, which only holds 12 ounces of fluid. this leakage should have been detected by the dealer, and the loss of my ptu might have been prevented. these ptus fail prematurely, and are consistently on back order. my dealer had another unit in for the same ptu replacement when i picked mine up after the repair, and acknowledges replacing many. ford should cover the cost of the replacement ptu, a simple mechanical device that should last longer than the car, certainly as long as other driveline components like the rear end, several hundred thousand miles. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 04/11/2007 | 28972 | 4 | 02/02/2005 |
| Problem: shifter gets stuck in park and would not t release when brake pedal was depressed. dates brought in for service: 04/11/07 mileage 28972, and replaced stop switch. on 04/19/07 with mileage 29102 replaced shifter assembly. on 05/16/07 with mileage 29653 did not fix it. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/24/2005 | 4201 | 4 | 02/04/2005 |
| Loud high pitched cyclical squealing noise coming from axle when traveling 1-40 mph usually after driving for over 30 minutes. brought vehicle for service on 03/24/05 with 4201 mileage and mechanic did not find anything wrong. however, removed tires and inspected all brakes. on 10/13/05 with 10119 mileage again mechanic did not find anything. however, removed tires and inspected all brakes. 04/13/06 with 16081 mileage inspected vehicle and did not find anything. removed tires and inspected all brakes. on 03/23/07 with 28565 mileage inspected vehicle and heard noise from front soft frame, retorqued all bolts. *ak | |||