Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 0232 | 02/18/2002 | 630636 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a check engine light on with diagnostic trouble codes p0300 (random misfire) or p0301. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 15563 | 01/01/2002 | 630097 | Information regarding malfunction indicator light illuminating with diagnostic trouble code p0300/p0301.*yh | 04/12/2002 | |
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| 13154 | 03/01/2001 | 619449 | Subject regarding 4.0l engine hotline phone numbers. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 0154 | 03/19/2001 | 619433 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) accompanied by a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 and in some cases p1728. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 090308 | 01/01/1998 | 607711 | Mil light on with evaporative dtc p0442, p0455 | 02/06/2001 | |
| 99111 | 06/14/1999 | 606433 | Information designed to aid in the diagnosis, testing and repair of noise, vibration and harshness (nvh) concerns. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 991210 | 06/14/1999 | 606461 | Ford motor company has released a private labeled material to be used for iron particle / acid rain service repairs. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 4619 | 08/01/1998 | 615157 | Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on with evaporative diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455 set. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 14061 | 04/01/2000 | 613721 | Some vehicles may come in for a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code p0171 and/or p0174 in self test. **mr | 07/27/2000 | |
| 8164 | 04/01/2000 | 613621 | Information regarding pump alignment tools. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 985103 | 11/01/1998 | 613253 | Vehiucles with 4.0l ohv/sohc, 5.0l, 4.6l, 5.4l may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on with evap system diagnostic trouble codes p1450, p0455, p0446. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 9812061 | 11/01/1998 | 613030 | Vehicles with ohv/sohc, 5.0l 4.6l, 5.4l may exhibit a (mil) on with evap system dtc's p1450,po455,po466. the december sbds release will included new automated static leak test for dianosing these concerns. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 13857 | 02/01/2000 | 612455 | Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines and all wheel drive (awd) transfer case may exhibit a condition of 4x4 indicators flashing and multiple gem diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| 981617 | 04/07/2000 | 609754 | Floor mat installation procedure service tip. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 4747 | 09/01/1998 | 607165 | Information on additions to the ford quality renewal assembly program. | 03/15/2000 | |
| 6980 | 09/01/1999 | 6090286 | Some vehicles may exhibit the check engine light on with diagnostic trouble code po420. *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| 6926 | 09/01/1999 | 6090262 | Subject regarding the engine hotline phone numbers for 1997 - 2000 model year vehicles. *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| 99234 | 11/15/1999 | 6090131 | Information on diagnosing a vehicle with malfunction indicator lamp illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes p0442 and p0455 stored in continuous memory. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 99185 | 09/06/1999 | 6090055 | Vehicles built between 3/15/1997 and 12/31/1998 and with 4r70w transmissions may experience delayed or no 2-3 upshift, transmission control indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0782 stored in memory. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 99142 | 07/12/1999 | 608418 | Vehicles with a4wd transmission and 4.0l engine may have the 4x4 indicator lamps flashing. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 99104 | 06/01/1999 | 606479 | The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0171, p0174, p1131, and / or p1151 may be present with or without misfire, rolling idle, rough idle, etc. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| 98259 | 12/21/1998 | 603647 | Some vinyl covered items such as dash panels, door trim panels, consoles, etc., may exhibit a small dent, scuff, abrasion and/ or discoloration resulting from assembly, transit, dealer prep and/or customer usage. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 98421 | 03/02/1998 | 601282 | Exhibiting a squeaking / creaking noise heard from the right side of the instrument panel while turning or during any body flexing. *tt | 07/16/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 236000 | ||
| I was driving 45 mph when the accelerator went all the way to the floor, i put the car in neutural and then speedometer went all the way up to the max, and coasted off to the side as soon as i could. this caused the engine to be damaged and the car is not driveable. | |||
| 12/19/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph and making a turn into her home the accelerator pedal fractured from the firewall. the vehicle was unable to be driven after that. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that she needed to replace the accelerator pedal bracket. the vehicle has not been repaired for the accelerator pedal bracket. the failure mileage was unknown. tb | |||