Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 8119 | 02/01/2000 | 612309 | Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l engine and all wheel drive (awd) transfer case may exhibit a condition of 4x4 indicators flashing and multiple gem diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 30000 | 2 | 10/10/1998 |
| Far left dash lights and lights behind indicators on left side of steering wheel went out shortly after receiving the vehicle in 1998; this was repaired under warranty; the lights went out again sometime after the warranty period expired. the sound system amplifier goes out intermittently with no discernible cause; this has gone on for years; the dealer says it would cost over $600 to replace the amplifier. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 56000 | 1 | 12/12/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. the contact attempted to open the windows, but was unsuccessful. the windshield wipers, interior lights, and the 4x4 also failed to operate. the dealer has not diagnosed the vehicle. there were no warning indicator lights prior to the failures. the contact is unable to drive the vehicle due to the safety risk involved. the current and failure mileages were 50,000. updated 03-04-08 *bf | |||