Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 00188 | 09/04/2000 | 618599 | Concerns with premature failure occuring on the 1.9l motorcraft remanufactured longblock assembly and shortblock assembly due to ingestion of foreign objects remaining in the transferred intake system from the original failed engine. | 04/17/2001 | |
| 11769 | 08/01/1998 | 615270 | Some vehicles may exhibit brief spark knock on acceleration during hot weather once the engine has thoroughly warmed up. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/21/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle overheated. the fuel tank leaked fuel & the vehicle caught on fire. happened once before. the transmission was short cutted for repairs. the dealership knew vehicle had caught fire before, but never informed present owner. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 05/08/1996 | 1 | ||
| Belts failed due to a short in ignition wiring. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/15/1994 | 34000 | ||
| The accelerator stuck to the floor causing the vehicle to be in full throttle. this occurred while stopped at a traffic light. fortunately it was a manual transmission and out of gear when the incident happend. i had stomped on the gas petal by mistake. i searched the floor and engine compartment for anything that may have prevented the accelerator from disengaging and found no apparent reason for the phenomenom. | |||
| 05/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Timing belt failed. | |||
| 06/03/1998 | |||
| When applying the brakes, smoke comes from the third rear brake light. dealer found an oil pan gasket leak, and stated that this was the cause of the problem. dealer corrected the problem. owner still experienced a problem with the brake light continuing to smoke. owner has disconnected the brake light. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Crank shaft sensor corroded. | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Gas leak after refueling engine. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/17/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1991 | |
| Engine is needing to be replaced due to the crankshaft is cracked, thrust bearing is worn out, oil pan dropped off, and the flywheel is nearly all cracked. *slc | |||
| 03/31/2000 | |||
| When decreasing speed to a stop or going around a ramp vehicle will stall. this happens once a week. dealer will be contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1998 | |||
| While driving 65 mph on the freeway the vehicle just cut off with no warning. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/03/1996 | ||
| The vehicle hesitates when turning the ignition on and when driving between 35 to 40 mph; also, it smells like something burning. *ak consumer states when she turns on ignition the vehicle hesitates for a few seconds, then she has to wait for 15 minutes before she can drive the vehicle, it also stall when at a stop sign or a light, consumer also states lights flicker when she turns on the ignition.*jb | |||
| 03/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Loud popping noise prior to engine catching fire. *dh | |||
| 04/27/1996 | 7 | ||
| Engine fire. *dh | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/22/1997 | 1 | ||
| Design of vehicles exhaust system allows exhaust condensation to drip directly onto the trailer arm, which caused the trailing arm to rust out. | |||
| Vehicle is subject to excessive gas fumes with cause still undetected even after numerous part changes by area dealership. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 12/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Egr sensor failed, causing vehicle to stall. | |||