Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
9811201/19/1998605573Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust washers has been released. *tt07/12/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
BC135095090609/01/199545756High altitude transmission available. *tw04/25/1996
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
98307402/27/1998607369Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt09/21/1999
1290506/01/1999606937Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt09/08/1999
BC013196010212/01/1995464384x4 front axles must use hypoid 4x4 gear oil p/n f1tz-19580-a & high temp 4x4 front axle & wheel bearing grease when servicing. it is not recommended to use heavier weight lubes in these front axles.04/25/1996
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
660307/01/1999610704Some vehicles may exhibit an audible pinging or creaking noise that may be heard from the driveline when engine torque is initially applied to the driveline. *tt05/11/2000
97111097231211/10/199753668Concerns with pinging or creaking being heard from the driveline when shifting from park to drive or reverse, between drive and reverse, or when engaging the clutch. *yc03/30/1998
96241711/18/199650915Noise - pinging or creaking from driveline when vehicle is put into gear. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
BC522596100110/01/199650500Vehicles may experience a vibration during wide open throttle acceleration or while cruising at highway speeds. revised front driveshaft. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
736611/01/1999610793Some vehicles equipped with manual transmission may exhibit neutral gear rollover noise (a light metallic rattling sound from the transmission) which occurs at idle with transmission in neutral clutch engaged (clutch pedal up). *tt05/15/2000
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN
EA93004FORD MOTOR COMPANY01/29/199307/29/1994AUTO TRANS PRNDL MISALIGN
 There is no summary currently available
PE92078FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/09/199201/29/1993AUTO TRANS.PRNDL MISALIGN
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
11/22/19931
 Speedometer reads incorrectly in cold weather.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
01/01/19011
 1992 ford explorer replacement transmission needed. consumer states that the vehicle needs a new transmission and oil leak fixed. she does not have the money and the repairs will cost around $1500.00. *kb
01/01/2002301/01/1992
 Tl* - the contact purchased a 1992 ford explorer in 1999 and had transmission problems on 2002, 2003, 2006. the transmission was replaced twice, but the vehicleinoperable. there were no recalls on this vehicle regarding transmission failures. www.carcomplaints.com had a defect investigation number: ea93004 under lemon laws regarding this vehicle. the contact wanted to file a complaint with ford regarding this problem. *ak
3
 While starting up the vehicle it failed to turn on. consumer tried numerous times but it failed to turn on. mechanic inspected the vehicle, and determined that transmission needed to be replaced, and he replaced it twice. however, the problem recurred. *ak
11/16/2001153000106/17/2001
 Trasmission oil burnt causing trasmission failure and was rebuilt. 20,000 miles later trasmission failed again (burnt fluid) due to catalytic converter being too close to aluminum transmission pan. there needs to be a heat shield to protect it from burning.
1
 Vehicle was picked up from a dealership and driven for approximately 20 minutes to have emission system checked. when hood was raised for this examination an engine compartment fire started. an examination of vehicle determined that fire originated close to bottom of engine where it met the automatic transmission assembly. possible cause was automatic tranmission overheating and causing a group of wires and grease to ignite. please provide any additional information / documentation. note: prior to the fire, the dealership was examining the for the following problems: anti-lock brake system, a hub & wheel noise, and a leaking exhaust manifold located close to the rear differential unit.*ak
06/05/200101/01/2001
 I am very unsatisfied with this vehicle, please help. no safety defect.
02/02/2001
 Transmission stopped operating while driving at highway speed of 75 mph. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
11/01/1998309/01/1998
 3 times we have had to have the transmission replaced, we commute 88 miles roundtrip a day (highway miles) and seldom if ever tow anything.*ak
04/01/2000110/01/1994
 Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit! *ak
04/01/1992301/01/1909
 Transmission failed and replaced several times. mjs
06/01/2000511/01/1998
 Explorer (auto trasmission) gets stuck in second or third gear first thing in the morning. after about 2 minutes, it kicks into gear and is fine. it seems only to happen in the morning when the engine is cold. *ak
05/07/20001
 Rebuilt transmission failed :as a direct result of the transmission fluid being expelled form the filler tube , allowing it to come in contact with the muffler , during operation of the vehicle causing fluid to ingnite which resulted in the ensuing fire and and loss. the remaining evidence and examination of the transmission indicate that the torque converter , installed just prior to the fire failed resulting in the loss of the vehicle. *ak
 Would shift vehicle into reverse & applied gas, and it would take too long to kick into reverse. also, brakes would make a clunking noise when this happened. *ak
04/01/1992301/01/1999
 Transmission failed and replaced several times. mjs
11/01/1996
 While driving at 50 mph transmission died out, and the vehicle went into neutral and wouldn't shift into low gear. this was the 4th transmission that consumer had to replace, and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak
08/25/19995
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
03/26/1994104/01/1993
 Transmission failed, was rebuilt.
07/30/19971
 Transmission failed due to faulty design of the first/second gear synchronizer which has since been redesigned.
02/25/199910/01/1995
 When in drive car acts like in neutral, then with gas added, jerks and goes into gear - only in cold season and first thing in morning
03/06/1997209/01/1996
 None
12/01/19961
 Transmission failure.
08/20/199808/01/1992
 Transmission failed.
04/15/1998101/01/1992
 Connection part from the fuse box to the transmission failed causing complete failure of the transmission.
1
 Transmission failed.
01/05/1998102/27/1996
 Automatic transmission/overdrive malfunctioned.
12/01/1997107/01/1992
 Transmission failure.
1212/01/1994
 Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and four sets of abs brakes were replaced. having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced. *ak
10/10/1996106/15/1995
 Intermittent failure of transmission. *ak
02/06/19961010/13/1996
 The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals. *ak
06/19/19969
 Transmission failed. *dh
09/11/19951
 Transmission failed. *sd
03/19/1996
 At 37,000 miles the transmision needed to be replaced, please describe . *ak
 The plastic plugs had to be replaced on the transmission because they broke and oil leaked out. tt
08/01/1993211/01/1992
 Transmission shifts into neutral while driving. tt
 There is a oil leak from the transmission . tt
10/05/1995110/01/1991
 Phone ext 8335:auto-tran: transmission does not shift from 1st to 2nd gear; keeps rubbing in 1st gear; engine does not accelerate; could cause accident. tt *slc
04/20/19950
 Transmission failed. *aw
02/08/19958
 Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stall. *skd
02/01/19951
 Nut broke off main gear in transmission, causing failure of 2nd gear. *skd
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
06/21/1998
 Transmission was replaced twice, and fluid is leaking onto the exhaust system consumer can smell smoke. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
10/25/1996
 Gearshift rail plugs cracked, causing the transmission fluid to leak out. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
02/23/19981
 Vehicle would not shift into gear. would come to a complete stop. vehicle was towed to dealer. transmission was replaced. *ak
01/08/19968
 Electric motor on transfer case failed to engage 4 wheel drive, causing accident.(first vehicle on 601356) *dsh
07/01/1995
 Four wheel drive, front end portion engages on front left wheel randomly. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
06/09/2001
 Consumers child got hold of key and turned it half way to the on position, put vehicle in gear rolled down the hill and hit a tree. child was taken to hospital for trauma. consumer was not aware that vehicle didn't have a safety device. consumer was currently checking things with the manufacturer. please add the vin# to complaint form.*ak
01/01/19961
 Vaccum modulator failed.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
02/06/19961010/13/1996
 The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
 4-whl drive automatic locking hubs will disengage while in use. parts for replacing are on national back order. please describe details. tt
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
04/01/2000110/01/1994
 Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit! *ak
08/01/19951
 Axle bearing failure.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
02/06/19961010/13/1996
 The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS
10/17/1996109/21/1995
 4-wheel drive locking hubs failed.
01/01/1994104/20/1993
 4-wheel drive not working, replaced front hubs.
12/01/1995106/01/1992
 4 wheel drive interlocking hubs sheered off during winter due to being made of plastic.
11/15/19945
 Right front 4wd hub failed to disengage, twice causing accident. *tw
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
04/01/2000110/01/1994
 Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit! *ak
05/05/1996111/01/1994
 Clutch assembly failed.
09/11/19951
 Clutch failed. *sd
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
05/13/20010
 When clutch pedal was depressed clutch didn't engage. dealership will be made aware of problem. *ak
01/10/19950
 Leaking seals twice, causing transmission failures. *skd
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
111/01/1995
 No grease fittings for u-joints, rod ends and ball joints. consumer feels this is bad design.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
05/05/1996111/01/1994
 Transmission shaft disconnected, causing smoke.
01/01/1993
 Drive shaft failure, when driving at speed of 60 to 65 mph, vibration in vehicle which cause loss of control. tt
01/10/19951
 Man-tran: while driving, internal driveshaft broke; caused gears to disengage; motor kept running; vehicle would not move, in any gear; speed 65 mph; no warning
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
04/01/1995104/20/1993
 Replaced rear universal joint and gaskets.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
10/15/1999302/01/1992
 This is the fourth transmission. *ak
01/01/2000201/01/2000
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
04/27/1999402/01/1992
 No summary
08/24/1998111/01/1992
 Standard transmission is mazada-built 5-speed and was original equipment. proceeding on interstate at speed. downshift from 5th to 4th for traffic. couldn't up shift to 5th. could shift from 4th to neutral. stopped vehicle. couldn't shift transmission into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th or reverse. only had 4th gear. at approximately 78,500 miles transmission fluid level and quality checked by owner as part of routine self-maintenance and oil change. fluid level and quality last checked by dealer as part of 60,000 mile service. have investigated complaint database and tsb database. i believe there many recurring incidents of this problem. repair solution was replacement of transmission with a rebuilt transmission by the dealer. attempting to determine if conditions warranty investigation and potential recall.
01/01/199803/20/1997
 Heat from the catalytic converter overheated the transmission and the transmission failed.
07/01/1998108/07/1992
 Transmission failure.
05/11/199804/10/1992
 Weld holding 5 speed manual transmission 5th gear broke, causing 5th gear assembly to malfunction.
 Hard to shift out of 4th gear, removed trans drain plug to find piece of synchronizer on magnetic plug, rr trans to replace 3/4 synchronizer, shifter casket, front and rear seals and transfer case gasket, replace slave cylinder leaking, on three occasion.
02/28/1998106/15/1994
 Transmission failed while driving at 65 mph, causing a rapid slowdown.
02/24/1998
 While driving 65 mph, the truck suddenly lost all power without warning because the transmission inspection hatch came off, and all transmssion fluid was pumped out. the problem has been corrected by dealer. *ak
06/01/19972
 No oil is supplied to the frontmost gears (4th) while cruising.
09/21/1996101/01/1992
 Transmission failed.
11/09/19961
 A thin neophrane tower seal dried out, causing a suden loss of transmission fluid, resultin gin transmission failure. *ak
10/28/19961
 When drivng on highway can't shift gear, took vehicle to dealer and was told that gears are stripped. *ak
04/01/1996108/01/1992
 Weld holding two pieces of the vehicles fifth gear together failed, causing fifth gear to fail.
01/24/19954
 Transmission locked up in 4th gear. *tw
01/14/19951
 Manual transmission malfunctions, sticks in 4th gear. tt
12/25/1994
 Transmission went out when driving at 20 mph. tt
01/19/1995
 Manual 5sp: heard loud noise while driving; transmission locked up; engaged clutch; transmission released; attempted to shift to 1st; wouldn't go into any gear.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
05/11/19921
 Stick shift fell off onto floor. *ak
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
12/12/19952
 4 wheel drive failed. *sd

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