Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0361 | 03/31/2003 | 10001855 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 16604 | 02/01/2003 | 10002489 | Engine overheating due to thermostat failure. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 17198 | 09/01/2003 | 10004069 | Wear-through condition on the abrasion sleeve of the upper radiator hose near the air conditioning accumulator or transmission fluid dipstick. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 14407 | 01/01/2000 | 620438 | Some vehicles built on or after 7/24/2000 may exhibit a lack of heat and / or a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with d%tc p0125, due to the thermostat sticking open. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 020801 | 08/09/2004 | 04154 | 10011150 | Rattle noise from primary chain drive area 2000-3000 rpm - 4.0l sohc engine. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 17544 | 02/01/2004 | 10008115 | Generator noise in cold ambient temperatures. *mj | 07/22/2004 | |
| 16810 | 04/01/2003 | 10002675 | Rough idle and/or check engine lamp due to closure hose which becomes loose or disconnected at the right hand cam cover. *tt | 09/10/2003 | |
| 16610 | 02/01/2003 | 10002495 | No start, no communication with power train control module (pcm) using wds/ngs or a miss/buck/jerk while driving. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0322 | 02/03/2003 | 10002472 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401, or runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy, and the above listed dtcs without | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0335 | 02/17/2003 | 10002482 | Idle air control (iac) valve diagnostic service tips. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 14560 | 01/01/2001 | 617944 | Vehicles may experience start up timing chain noise. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| 00M12 | 11/01/2000 | 616507 | Ford motor company is providing additional coverage for the 4.0l sohc camshaft chain tensioner and lower intake manifold gasket. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0281 | 04/29/2002 | 637920 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc (single over-head cam) engine may exhibit a primary timing chain rattle noise. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 15936 | 05/01/2002 | 637843 | Some vehicles equpped with 4.0l engine and automatic transmission may exhibit a rough idle, low speed engine quit, hesitation on cold engine tip-in and / or hesitation during a 5-3 donwshift. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 15898 | 05/01/2002 | 637781 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / no start condition due to fuel pressure bleed down. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 15754 | 03/01/2002 | 636395 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l engine and manual transmission may exhibit an intermittent stumble during deceleration and / or at stops when the clutch pedal is depressed. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 0276 | 04/15/2002 | 636013 | Information on diagnosing engine rattle noise from primary chain drive area between 2000-3000 rpm on cold engine operation only. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 15644 | 02/01/2002 | 630693 | Some vehicles may exhbit a hard start/no start condition when trying to start the vehicle. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15428 | 11/01/2001 | 630450 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no crank condition and a problem communicating with the powertrain control module (pcm). *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15422 | 11/01/2001 | 630442 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank condition after sitting for an hour or more. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15358 | 10/01/2001 | 630276 | Concerns with engine quitting during deceleration. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15381 | 11/01/2001 | 630391 | Some vehicles with a manual transmission may exhibit an engine loss or reduction in power condition on deceleration, but will immediately restart. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15378 | 11/01/2001 | 630388 | Some vehicles with the 4.0l engine may exhibit an engine flutter noise. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15567 | 01/01/2002 | 630105 | Some vehicles built before april 23, 2001 may exhibit a hard start/long crank after sitting for an hour or more. *tt | 04/12/2002 | |
| 15531 | 01/01/2002 | 630061 | Subject regarding engine quitting on deceleration/stopping.*yd | 04/12/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 14985 | 06/01/2001 | 622795 | Some vehicles built after july 24,2000 may exhibit a no crank condition and a communication concern with the powertrain control module. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| 14535 | 12/01/2000 | 616910 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a rolling idle and / or ac cycling at idle and / or ac lack of cooling at idle condition. *tt | 03/14/2001 | |
| 00M12 | 12/01/2000 | 616816 | Subject regarding owner notification suppllemental program for vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines - camshaft chain tensioner and lower intake manifold gasket additional coverage. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 02216 | 10/28/2002 | 10013064 | Excessive sulfur smell from exhaust. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 15655 | 02/01/2002 | 630714 | Concerns with excessive sulphur smell from the exhaust when operating under certain drive modes. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 15655 | 02/01/2002 | 630711 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit excessive sulphur smeel from the exhaust when operating under certain drive modes. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 15471 | 12/01/2001 | 630579 | Some 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit excessive sulphur smell from the exhaust system while operating under certain drive modes. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| CSP-08B01 | 05/16/2008 | 10026389 | Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe | 10/23/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 02M01 | 06/01/2004 | 02M01 | 10007207 | Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj supplement #6 | 06/03/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. the contacted was driving 35 mph when white smoke emitted from the fender of the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and discovered flames were coming from under the hood. the vehicle was destroyed. the police and fire departments were contacted and reports were filed. the failure caused no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileages were 126,000. | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. the contacted was driving 35 mph when white smoke emitted from the fender of the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and discovered flames were coming from under the hood. the vehicle was destroyed. the police and fire departments were contacted and reports were filed. the failure caused no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileages were 126,000. kmj | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. the contacted was driving 35 mph when white smoke emitted from the fender of the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and confirmed flames were emitting from under the hood. the vehicle was destroyed. the police and fire departments were contacted and reports were filed. the failure caused no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and and current mileages were 126,000. rds | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. while driving at speeds of 55 mph, the vehicle lost electrical power and the engine stalled. the steering became very difficult to maneuver and the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. the vehicle rolled over as a result of the failure. the police arrived on the scene and the driver sustained minor injuries. the vehicle was taken to a local body shop to be serviced. the failure recurred intermittently and was then taken to an authorized dealer for service. the failure continued to recur intermittently. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 40,000. updated 05/21/10.*lj | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| This is a 7 year old vehicle and it seems as though recalls continue. this vehicle has a chain guide problem that seems to be major. we now either need a new motor or we have to have it replaced for 2,500.00 everywhere we check. major problem. not that old of a vehicle. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Dt: owns 2001 ford explorer, both driver and passenger are pregnant. had just entered interstate and was driving about 70 mph and tried to slow down to about 65mph. tried to tap brake but heard engine rev up and it immediately sped back up. tapped brake again and knew something was wrong. engaged hazard lights and tried to pull off road. down shifted to 2nd gear,then to 1st, and slowed to about 50 mph. tried to engage emergency brake with no luck. was using both brakes while traveling in the grass uphill. when it slowed to about 15-20 mph passenger jumped from vehicle. vehicle continued to rev up, driver let off brake while trying to escape and was slung from vehicle. the explorer went back and crossed 4 lanes of traffic, entered onto service road where it struck a tree. from there the vehicle accelerated up the tree up-rooting it. the tires caught fire and bystander tried to put out the fire with an ice chest and again it caught on fire. *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 83275 | 1 | |
| At 2100-2300 rpm on acceleration a pinging sound is heard that sounds like spark knock (detonation). the actual cause is from defective timing chain guides which allows slack in the timing chains (4.0 engines has one in front and one in rear) and is causing it to rattle and eat away at the guides. this is commonly known as the rattle of death on the ford 4.0 engines because once the plastic on the guides gets eaten away by the loose timing chain, it eats into the metal support and create metal shavings throughout the engine which will cause failure, if the chain does not fall off first. this is a well known and well documented problem due to cheap timing chain guides. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving 40 mph, the srs light, abs light and check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. suddenly, the front wheels locked and the vehicle flipped over. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *nm | |||
| 07/26/2003 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle's motor stalled out when the accelerator was depressed.*mr the consumer wants to put ford motor company on notice that his vehicle is in fact defective and has not been repaired and respectfully request that ford motor company will extend the warranty on this vehicle and remedy a future failure, at no cost, should a similar problem reccur after the warranty expires. *cb *jb | |||
| 12/20/2003 | 50000 | 5 | |
| Starting problems with temperatures below 40 degrees fahrenheit on a cold start. vehicle attempts to start but will not turn over without pressure being applied to accelerator. only duplicates in cold weather. very widespread problem many other owners report same issues. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/11/2005 | 28000 | 1 | 07/13/2001 |
| Check engine light on and running a little rough in cold wet weather. *nm | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| After removing foot from gas pedal at 20 to 25 mph, when touching the pedal to increase speed, truck spun as though at full throttle. happened once while turning bend on a wet surface. then happened again on a straight snow covered road. dealer could not find a problem, but replaced the idle air control valve since it's the most common component to cause this problem. dt | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 4 | 07/01/2001 | |
| While braking the vehicle continued to accelerate. this condition almost caused the vehicle to hit a parked car and a person. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasion but they were unable to locate the problem. please provide further information. *ph *nlm | |||
| 02/02/2002 | |||
| While in idle vehicle will stall out or at times just start shaking, idles roughly constantly. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 3 | 05/19/2000 | |
| When driving on slight uphill roads and making turns left or right, like on ramps to freeway at very slow speeds, 5-10 mph, vehicle is hard to control. goes all over road, braking makes it worse. dealer replaced steering gear and tires. did not remedy. to dealer 9 days one time, another 14 days.*ak consumer also states engine makes a grinding noise right after start-up.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 23310 | 5 | 04/24/2002 |
| Exhaust fumes seeped into the vehicle's interior cabin. dealer was unable to determine cause or source of leak. manufacturer stated exhaust fume smell was normal. *jb the smell would worsen when going up hills and or the mountains. scc | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 1 | 09/20/2000 | |
| The vehicle smells like rotten eggs on the inside and outside, there is also a burning smell, possibly an exhaust system failure, however dealership was not able to identify source. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 37023 | 1 | |
| Problems with tire equipment on 2001 explorer sport.*mr while driving the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the emissions sensor needed to be replaced. the technician indicated that the cost of the repair would be $240.57 and that the replacement would take about 45 minutes because the sensor was difficult to get to. the consumer requested that the old part be returned to him. when the consume got home he opened the hood and saw that the sensor was extremely accessible on the top right of the engine. the consumer fells the cost of the repair was not reasonable. *nm | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 3 | 02/02/2001 | |
| Egr valve failed on my vehicle 3 times. according to an online repair forum, this could lead to stalling and hesitation in acceleration. my egr valve has failed all 3 times during periods of acceleration while on the freeway. this could pose a safety hazard should it fail and stall while accelerating to enter the freeway or while passing another vehicle on a 2 lane road.*ak | |||
| 04/21/2003 | 0 | 08/13/2002 | |
| Vehicle rattles over 80 mph. the whole car just shakes unnecessarily. bad smell existing coming from the engine. erp(vacuum part $600) is bad at 45000 miles only on a 2001 ford explorer sport. what is this. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle is driven very slugish. also, consumer is having trouble accelerating. contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that it could be the converter.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/11/2004 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Intermittently while driving at 55 mph vehicle stalled and hesitated. a mechanic determined that the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. *ak | |||