Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 0256 | 03/18/2002 | 636049 | This bulletin involves proper procedures for preparation of service sheet metal parts coated with electro deposition primer (e-coat). *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Body/chassis mounts are deteriorating and crumbling. body is now loose on the frame and has slight movement. these mounts are not rubber like most; they are some sort of urethane composite. internet research and truck owner sites confirm this to be a common problem. ford does not see this as a safety/recall issue and has directed owners of suspect vehicles to your department. this particular vehicle has never been in salt or snow and has always been in north carolina. the cab shaking and rattling is causing movement that will undoubtedly effect the brake lines and steering column as they are attached to both the body and the chassis. ford is now using another compound for the mounts apparently in response to complaints. | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 91000 | ||
| The body mounts on the vehicle are desintegrating. i touched it with my hand and it fell apart. body mounts should last much longer. | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 96793 | ||
| Ford explorer sport-trac 2001-2005 the body mounts are crumbling, known defect on all these vehicles, inferior rubber - causing exposure of body to frame. potential safety issue - could very likely can cause roll-overs as the rubber disintegrates there is no support between the body and the frame. ford is aware of this defect but has not done anything to rectify the problem. | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 20000 | ||
| My left turn signal went out. replaced bulb...no change. went to dealership. they repaired steering wheel harness issue. worked until i drove my aunt to det. metro for a flight to dallas. spent the whole drive trying to make other drivers remember hand signals from there to center line, mi on freeways. this time the dealership claimed the wires needed to be covered with a melt-wrap to stop the tilt wheel from pinching the wires. i think it should have been right from day 1 and ford's should pay us back for both the brakes and the lights. recall and fix this! i have never had to put this much into brakes/lights before. i've been driving for 44 years. all ford products. what's the problem with this one????? i neglected to say that my rotors went at 12000 miles. car turned into a death trap shortly after. kept taking it to dealership complaining that it took off and pulled right when i braked. they replaced everything they could talk me into paying for to the tune of $1100 and when it didn't fix it they still claimed that their charge was taking care of other problems. i made the tech. drive with me and repeat what caused the problem (slow braking as if at a stop sign/traffic light) and he actually yelped when the truck took off again and turned right on him. turns out it was a bad right front anti-lock sensor that cost me a fortune. too bad ford doesn't have more capable techs to find the problem. also too bad that the sensor wasn't working well in the first place. brake module replacement, rotors, pads...still under 30000 and have no confidence. all my other cars/trucks went way beyond 70000 miles without rotor problems. i'm a light braker. this is the first time i ever had to do the brakes like this. i'm beginning to think it's a cheap-down, more work for the dealers issue. shame on somebody! | |||