Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
956803/01/199539904Revised oil pan gasket. *tw11/01/1995
9561703/01/199539912Early wear of fead tensioner pulley on vehicles with 5.0l/5.8l engines. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
9981605/03/1999606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt08/19/1999
95171408/01/199545971Engine- 'knocking' noise - when operating engine at 200-2300 rpm - fd1460 engine04/25/1996
957904/01/199541010Vehicles with 7.3l direct injection diesel engines may experience one or more of the following conditions: rough idle, stalling hesitation/stumble, loss/lack of power, poor fuel economy excessive oil consumption. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995
9551403/01/199539886Revised oil fill procedures. *tw11/01/1995
958804/01/199541029Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
974802/17/199751691Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd06/27/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
98201010/12/1998603695Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc03/02/1999
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998
95101505/01/199542099Hydromounted cab - evaporative emission lines rubbing on the fender. *tw11/01/1995
9571904/01/199541019Green condensate or white smoke coming from exhaust pipe. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BC088396100410/04/199650440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04/08/2011200000
 Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60-70 mph the engine suddenly caught on fire without warning. she drove onto the emergency lane and attempted to put out the flames. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer notified the manufacturer and they sent an representative to investigate the failure. the representative advised her that the fire started on the left side of the engine. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were over 200,000.
04/08/2011200000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. while driving approximately 60-70 mph the engine suddenly caught on fire without warning. she stated she pulled over to the side of the road and attempted to put out the flames. the contact stated she had the vehicle towed to a chevrolet dealer. the chevrolet dealer contacted ford and ford send out a representative. the ford representative advised her that the fire started on the left side of the engine. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were over 200,000. vwb
07/15/2007
 Tl*the contact owned a 1994 ford f150. while parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire underneath the hood. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact has pictures. the current and failure mileages were unavailable.
03/01/20051000010
 Ford f150 transmission. *bf at idle when the gear was placed in reverse, the vehicle would jerk hard, the ignition switch would get really hot, the horn went out, the air bag light illuminated, the engine idler pulley had to be replaced, the original nylon bushing had worn out, the wiper switch only displayed two speeds, the wiper washer stopped working, the anti lock brakes stopped working, the dome light had a short and the alternator had gone bad. *sc
09/29/2002420001
 The vehicle was parked in the garage and the consumer smelled smoke. the consumer went into the garage, the vehicle was on fire, the vehicle and consumer's home were destroyed. *ak *sc *jb
04/04/200485000107/20/1997
 I own a 1994 ford f-150. the oil pan gasket failed and the oil pan has rusted thru. this causes oil to splash onto the exhaust, smoke and possibly catch fire while polluting the environment. everyone i have talked with, who drives a 1992 to 1996 f-150 has the same problem and check out www.ford-trucks.com were you will find hundreds of f-150 owners with the same problem (search f-150 oil pan). i called several dealerships in my area for an estimate on this repair. each and every dealer stated this is a common problem with these f-150s we repair about three a week. one dealership even told me ford outsourced these parts and they were manufactured from foreign steel thats porous and rust from the inside out. i contacted fords customer service center that stated the vehicle is out of warranty and basically tough luck. i would consider it general maintenance, but not when every f-150 owner has had the same problem and ford representatives tell me this is a common problem.*ak
10/27/2003443411
 Consumer took vehicle to dealer for an oil change, and mechanic advised the consumer that oil rusted from inside. also. steering wheel was not working properly when making left or right turns. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
06/06/20052501/05/1995
 Efod transmission - 3rd one currently installed, along with second control module. radiator separated at tank side joints causing leaks. idler and tension pulleys failed. tires were originally firestones- two high speed blowouts before it became national news. replaced a/c compressor in first year of ownership. second clock mech. installed in steeering wheel, caused loss of airbag, horn, cruise control when it went out both times. replaced u-joints. front brake rotors warp every 20,000 miles. replaced failed mass air sensor and coolant temp. sensor. replaced cruise control module.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
04/21/20051
 Consumer vehicle caught on fire damaging the vehicle and the siding of the residence. *ts *sc
09/08/2001100001
 While driving 35 mph a fire started under the hood and then and explosion after 5 min. the consumer suffered a concussion. the cause of the fire has not been determined. *nm
1
 The oil pan rusted through, and leaked engine oil over the road and in the garage. the consumer requested reimbursement for repair. mr scc *jb
02/23/2002
 Oil pan leaking oil. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
01/01/2099
 My 1994 f150 pickup truck was taken in for service and was found to have an oil pan gaket leaking. the leak was discoverd in march of 2002. i had herd from a local news station that ford motor company had a recall for this problem. i notified ford and was told that thay had no information i feel ford should correct this problem do to the fact the gasket is defected, also its a danger with oil leaking on the hot exaust which may cause a fire. *ak
02/15/20023
 Consumer had to replace engine three times due to head gasket blowout. engine will overheat without a prior warning, vehicle will lose power. please provide more infomation. *ak
07/01/2001
 Rust and corrosion developed on oil pan which caused oil leakages; dealer/ manufacturer were contacted. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak
1
 There is an oil leak from the oil pan, which is rusting.*jb
 0il pan has prematurely rusted from inside and outside. also, developed bubbles which has resulted in oil leakage. please give any further details.*ak
106/01/1997
 Oil pan on ford models are know to rot.this is a wide spread problem and ford seems to know nothing about it?if this pan lets go thats 6 quarts on the ground or sewer.i called ford numerous times and they just give you the run around.*ak
05/01/2001105/01/1995
 Consumer noticed oil in driveway. inspected vehicle and noticed oil pan was rusted through. *ak consumer states he contacted dealership, and was told that repairs might have been covered if he had received his regular maintenance there, but because consumer had his oil changed somewhere else he was advised he was not a loyal customer, therefore he would be responsible for repairs. *jb
04/17/2001206/01/1994
 Consumer had taken vehicle for an oil change and found out that oil pan had a rusted hole, and oil had been leaking through. manufacturer refused to repair.*ak to replace the oil pan, the engine must be removed and the cost was high. *yh
10/01/1998105/09/1998
 Engine oil pan has little cracks or holes which cannot be seen through visible eyes, but has an oil leak, which may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. *ak the cause for oil leak is found to be a porous metal of the oil pan. *yh
09/16/20001
 Consumer took vehicle in for oil change, and mechanic pointed out a hole inside of the oil pan. ford used recycleed oil pans. oil pan was leaking out oil from underneath. he contacted ford at this time there is a solution.*ak the gasket and the oil pan failed due to incorrect metal used by manufacturer. *yh
06/12/2000
 Oil pan is experincing severe problem with rust/corrosion, causing oil leakages; dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that item was not cover under a recall and it out of warranty. feel free to provide further details. *ak
10/29/199905/01/1994
 Design of oil pan ,which is made with a lighter sheet of metal to make the vehicle weigh less, causes the oil pan to rust through, and have an oil leak. this may result in a fire if there was a source of ignition. also brake proportional valve/drum on passenger's side/starter, and engine head and block rusted *ak
10/17/19991
 Brakes : hydraulic: differential proportional valve/engine oil pan/starter motor, and one brake drum have rusted through due to poor metal. manufacture is aware of defect. *ak
07/15/1999
 Took vehicle in for a normal oil change was told by the mechanic oil pan needed to be replaced. paint falling off of oil pan, making it rust from the outside in. small pin hole in pan, causing it to leak. *ak *ml
09/02/1999102/01/1994
 The oil pan is rusting through, and requires replacement. by calling the dealership, another repair facility, and through annecdotal evidence, i have learned of 13 other 93-94 f150 trucks (as well as some vans of those model years) that have had their oil pans replaced this year alone. i have never had an oil pan rust out before, so the evidence at hand leads me to believe that there is an overall manufacturing defect. safety issue: i could loose all of my oil without warning (the rusty area is brittle & oozing oil), and the engine could be destroyed. *ak
07/10/1998103/01/1994
 My oil pan gasket has slid out of location. no work was done to cause this. ford has a problem with this and is not addressing it. my truck is currently leaking oil on the ground every day,as probably are hundreds of other ford truck pans. my truck is leaking about 1 quart a week,thats 52 quarts a year , running off into our enviroment! i think if ford is concerned about our enviroment, they should repair these at no cost to the customer. also ford oil pans are rusting through causing the same impact on the enviroment. the dealerships claim this is a common problem, and continues to be. iso 14001 you tell me? thanks for letting me spout off. i'm currently lookig at japanese auto to replace this truck.
02/20/19981
 The oil pan had rusted completely through, causing the oil to leak out. at time of oil change, the mechanic had informed owner about the rusted oil pan. *ak
08/20/19974
 When ever reversing the vehicle, the engine would stall/die out for no reason; placed vehicle in park to restart. its an intermittent problem. have not taken to dealer as of yet. *ak
112/30/1994
 Engine crankshaft failed, also front wheel bearing and cruise control failure. *ak
03/23/19953
 Replaced leaking rear engine seal.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
07/16/20011
 Consumer was driving when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment after the consumer pulled over, the vehicle became totally engulfed in flames (ohio traffic crash report). nlm
02/15/20023
 Consumer had to replace engine three times due to head gasket blowout. engine will overheat without a prior warning, vehicle will lose power. please provide more infomation. *ak
103/01/1999
 After 15 minutes while vehicle was parked engine was on fire, fire department put fire out.*ak consumer states that while driving up a steep hill for about 4 miles, a puff of smoke came from under the hood, consumer thinks that transmission fluid came out of the filler tube onto the hot exhaust pipe, consumer once found the dipstick not fully inserted. *slc
04/21/200006/01/1994
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
12/01/1998
 When driving and stopping at a light and pulling off from the light, the vehicle loses all power and dies out. *ak
08/01/199699907/01/1996
 Ford claims that the engine can leak 1qt/900 miles under normal use and still be within tollerances. they claimed this was in my owners manual. it is not. it is in a book they keep in their office which the consumer does not see. this kind of leakage is unacceptable!!!
1
 Whole truck caught fire and was completely burned(ohio state police report)
20
 While driving vehicle the engine accelated by itself loosing control of vehicle, also when disconect the battery cable and put back, the instruments on dashboard is not set.
04/12/19962
 Engine replaced. *sd
08/01/19941
 Vehicle stalls intermittently when accelerating from a stop. *dsh
05/18/19958
 Rough idle.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
06/06/20052501/05/1995
 Efod transmission - 3rd one currently installed, along with second control module. radiator separated at tank side joints causing leaks. idler and tension pulleys failed. tires were originally firestones- two high speed blowouts before it became national news. replaced a/c compressor in first year of ownership. second clock mech. installed in steeering wheel, caused loss of airbag, horn, cruise control when it went out both times. replaced u-joints. front brake rotors warp every 20,000 miles. replaced failed mass air sensor and coolant temp. sensor. replaced cruise control module.
08/18/2003163000105/02/2000
 I own a 1994 ford f150 truck. the bolt that holds the serpentine tensioner to the bracket on the engine snapped off while i was traveling on the freeway. i lost total power in the brakes and steering as i was exiting on a sharp turn. later upon inspection it appeared that the bolt already had a fracture in it prior to snapping off. i am trying to find the specific bolt to only replace it because i cannot afford to replace the entire tensioner part. the mechanic that is trying to replace the bolt said that the problem was most likely caused by the manufacturer installation. none of the ford service departments here in san antonio, texas had ever heard of this occuring and kept asking if i knew what i was talking about, and were shocked when i showed them the entire part with broken bolt and all. i am frustrated at having to find just the bolt and ford has said i had to buy the entire part!*ak
06/13/1996106/01/1994
 Serpentine belt broke, causing loss of control.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
07/16/20031
 Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning can strongly smell gas fumes inside the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak
 When i take off, it seems like something is holding me back. i suspect this is related to clogged exhaust or bad catalytic converter
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
12/03/2001
 Fuel tank leaks onto the ground. consumer went on a road trip, filled up the tank, and 160 miles into the trip tank was almost empty. ford dealer stated air vent or overflow valve was problem. consumer for fiancial reasons has not gotten it repaired. *ak
02/10/20002008/24/1994
 When driving engine check light illuminated on dashboard, and vehicle's speed would increase without warning. also when engine check light went off, engine would fluster. problem was intermittent. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak dealer replaced o2 sensor and spark plugs. while driving, vehicle hydroplaned and consumer lost control, vehicle went up on a bank, and then came to a stop in a ditch, consumer has not driven vehicle since then, there was no police report because damage did not exceed 1000 dollars. *slc
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
105/17/1994
 Rough idle.

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