Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| BC0121950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37896 | Fast burn process introduced to improve fuel economy causes a low frequency metallic noise during the first mile of operation. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 08/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| After driving through water engine died after water was sucked into engine pistions due to air intake being located on bottom of vehicle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Since purchase of vehicle in 1998 following components had to be replaced: transmission/fuel pump/ all 4 tires blew and not on recall/ cruise control/ radio quit, and no longer able to buckle drivers seat belt.*ak *et | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| Fuel pump failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/03/2000 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Part is back-ordered country wide. must mean that there is quite a few defective fuel lines which could cause a fire on impact due to leaking gas. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1996 | |
| As i drive the explorer on the highway or at any speeds for longer periods of time(200+ miles), engine check light comes on, and the horsepower is affected. gas mileage decreases to about 8 mpg, and this lasts for as long as the vehicle is driven. i have had the transmission replaced, and i have changed the spark plugs, the spark plug wires, the mass air-flow sensor, the fuel filters and the alternator. the problem is still occurring though. i would like to get the problem fixed so as to feel safe in this vehicle. *ak | |||
| While driving ran off road and damaged front end, air bags did not deploy and fuel cut off system failed. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| Consumer noticed while filling vehicle with fuel, fuel leaking out from under the wheel wells puddles. manufacture and dealer has been contacted. vehicle was service by technician and notice gas neck filler. please provide further information. ts | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| The straps that hold the fuel tank in place are broken and corroded, causing the fuel tank to be connected only to the fuel lines. please give any further details.*jb | |||
| 03/10/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Fluid which was later confirmed to be oil from overflow tank spilled out on brakes on passenger side. i had to drive 2 hours back to north carolina because the dealership in galax, va closed at noon on saturdays. if i was by myself it would be a different story but i had my child with me. town and country ford confirmed the situation and stated that ford had sent out a memo saying if the vehicle was in warrantee the could put the cover on to prevent this problem but due to my mileage i had to pay $375.oo not including parts to have this taking care of. my question is if they put this device on and knew this could happen why not warn the consumer instead of finding out this way and why should i have to pay for a potential safety hazard which was not of my making. i called the 800 number on several occasions; got a claims number and that was it. the second time they said call town and country ford which the regional rep still hasn't responded. next, i sent them a e-mail stating the problem and still no response. on the tires, which i had to replace myself, except for the spare which is a firestone, since the warranty was not honored stating that since they were only they were only the stateside receiving dealership they were not responsible. the tires blew out less than two weeks after picking up the vehicle. i am very displeased with ford. according to the distance of travel i have resorted to renting so i would not have to worry about getting into an accident with my child in the vehicle. this is unacceptable and needs to be addressed. i can replace a vehicle but not a life. however, i refuse to pay for something which was already there to begin with. thanking you in advance for your time and attention in this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1998 | |||
| When driving consumer can smell gas in the vehicle. took vehicle for service and the dealer noticed that there was split at the seam of the gas tank. if the consumer were to hit a bump or a hard object, the vehicle might blow up while driving. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1995 | |||
| When filling tank with gas, regardless of level, gas comes back out of tank; flows onto ground underneath wheel well. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 12/13/2002 | 11/28/1999 | ||
| Please provide information. ts | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Gas gauge/indicator failure. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1995 | |||
| Gas tank reading is inaccurate, dealer cannot fix it. tt | |||