Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0282 | 04/29/2002 | 637922 | Some vehicles built prior to 9/15/2001 may exhibit low line pressure readings while in drive, no 2nd gear, no 3rd gear, no engine braking in manual 1st and slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 15887 | 05/01/2002 | 637755 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no 1-2 upshift, no 2-3 upshift, a no engine braking condition in manual 1 or diagnostic trouble code p0732 (gear 2 incorrect ratio) or p0733 (gear 3 incorrect ratio). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0186 | 04/30/2001 | 619276 | On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 02138 | 11/10/2003 | 032210 | 635998 | Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (wot), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with possible diagnostic trouble codes p0732, p0733, p1762 set on vehicles built before 12/1/2001. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/22/2008 | 156000 | 1 | |
| My transmission is slipping especially on the highway o/d light flashes on and off. there are many many complaints on google with people who have had the same problem. some have had the transmission stick leading to crashes. ford should have a recall and be make to fix these before they kill someone, if they haven't already. ford is very aware of this issue, and nhtsa needs to hold them accountable and get our vehicles repaired!!! *tr | |||
| 03/23/2005 | 34000 | 2 | 03/23/1999 |
| When stopped with foot on brake truck suddenly surges forward. | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 50000 | 5 | 09/01/1999 |
| @ 50,000 miles radiator went out and we replaced w/ new radiator/ heads in the motor had to be replaced / electrical problems / re-built transmission put in / driver's seat recliner failure . *ak | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 71900 | 5 | 09/07/1999 |
| Poor performance/durability of the vehicle. includes 5 recalls (to date) and the need to replace the transmission in the vehicle after only 72,000 miles of operation. other parts not properly functioning at this time are the radio, cruise control, and brake lights.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/20/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 12/18/2001 |
| 1999 ford explorer sport -shift lever was hard to select gear-then went smooth,but does not align properly with correct gear. was told that cable and rod in shift column were broke/damaged, that this very common with make/model/year. was told that this could totally malfunction wile driving-advised not to drive. have not had money to fix at present. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 07/20/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 12/18/2001 |
| 1999 ford explorer sport -shift lever was hard to select gear-then went smooth,but does not align properly with correct gear. was told that cable and rod in shift column were broke/damaged, that this very common with make/model/year. was told that this could totally malfunction wile driving-advised not to drive. have not had money to fix at present. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | 04/17/1999 | |
| Consumer had the bolt to the cv boot break on the way to the service station causing the steering knuckle to give away which aided in consumer losing control of vehicle. consumer trade vehicle in for a newer model. *jg | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 07/07/2003 | 12/18/1999 | ||
| Complained of lous rattling noise in engine on 7/07/03, and again on 09/29/04 at a different ford dealer. there are major mechinical problems with this vehicle in concern to the engine cam guides, rear differential and lower basll joints worn, why wasn't my ford explorer sport recalled for these problems or given the same tsb as the 1999 ford explorer? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/25/2008 | 1 | ||
| No my tranny is not work correctly. *tr | |||