Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98168 | 04/07/2000 | 609737 | Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 98167 | 04/07/2000 | 609736 | Transmission-e40d-no 2-3 upshift. some vehicles may exhibit a no 2-3 upshift condition. *ak | 04/07/2000 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 951113 | 06/01/1995 | 45086 | Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95619 | 03/01/1995 | 39913 | New design transmission range sensor. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4321950705 | 07/01/1995 | 45059 | Vehicles experiencing occasional harsh reverse engagement concerns. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 951112 | 06/01/1995 | 45085 | Revised design transmission rear case bushing. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 983074 | 02/27/1998 | 607369 | Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt | 09/21/1999 | |
| 12905 | 06/01/1999 | 606937 | Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| BC0131960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46438 | 4x4 front axles must use hypoid 4x4 gear oil p/n f1tz-19580-a & high temp 4x4 front axle & wheel bearing grease when servicing. it is not recommended to use heavier weight lubes in these front axles. | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 96728 | 03/25/1996 | 613350 | Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage. *tt | 06/22/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| BC3287970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51883 | The clutch may be hard to depress due to dust/contamination entering the slave cylinder. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA95012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/31/1995 | 05/28/1996 | FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT | 96I003002 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/31/1995 | 05/28/1996 | FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT | 96I003001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95012 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/31/1995 | 05/28/1996 | FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT | 96I003000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 1 | 08/22/1992 | ||
| Speedometer has gone bad/malfunctioned, causing speedometer reading to be inaccurate due to incorrect language that speedometer is reading, also, due to malfunctioned speedometer, one cannot determine the actual speed traveling. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 04/07/1997 | 6 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| Owner states that vehicle has numerous problems.vehicle has faulty tachometer sensor which causes vehicle to down hift without warning to driver. owner also notes of electrical problems with vehicle. also, overdrive light comes on and goes out when vehicle is driven. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 3 | 09/01/2000 | |
| This is the third transmissions failure caused by pre-mature torque converter bushing failure, creating excessive heat and pump melt-down and transmission failure.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1993 | |||
| Transmission will go to neutral while being driven. usually occurs after 30 or more minutes of driving and under light or cruise load. after incident, it usually does not happen again until next warm up cycle the following day, week or month. occurrences have been every few months for the past 3 years. most recent occurrence was severe with 3 cycles of jumping to neutral and back into gear quickly one after the other following about 45 minutes of driving. for the remainder of the drive (about 20 minutes) operation was normal. we are now concerned total failure is imminent. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Second time reverse has gone out. first time had around 37000 miles on it. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1998 | 12/01/1991 | ||
| Transmission locked up while driving on dry gravel. dealer contacted and is aware of problem, states this happens once in a while. repairwork to replace new transmission to be done at owner's expense. *ak.et. | |||
| 09/05/1998 | 2 | 11/10/1992 | |
| Complete transmission failure causing overheating and warping. | |||
| 6 | 03/21/1997 | ||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 07/07/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. automatic transmission went out while driving. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| Owner states that vehicle has numerous problems.vehicle has faulty tachometer sensor which causes vehicle to down hift without warning to driver. owner also notes of electrical problems with vehicle. also, overdrive light comes on and goes out when vehicle is driven. *ak | |||
| 07/29/1996 | 7 | ||
| Transmission failed seven times. *ak | |||
| Auto-transmission; system being replaced for the third time becoming inoperative in middle of road. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/27/1995 | |||
| The rebuilt transmission jumps. please explain. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 09/05/1998 | 2 | 11/14/1992 | |
| The consumer has been expereincing problems with automatic transmission. transmission has been leaking oil. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Transmission not equipped with transmission cooler, causing engine compartment fire. *aw | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 3 | 09/01/2000 | |
| This is the third transmissions failure caused by pre-mature torque converter bushing failure, creating excessive heat and pump melt-down and transmission failure.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| The axle bolt snapped and they fall off. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 03/16/1994 | 6 | ||
| Replaced wheel bearings. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| The right back wheel seal is leaking oil onto the brake, and when applying the brakes, causes the brakes not to grab. dealer is aware of problem. problem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1996 | 8 | ||
| Axles seals leak, causing rear brakes to fail four times. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/1993 | |||
| Clutch will slip during operation when pulling a boat out of the water and onto a trailer. also, overdrive light on the instrument panel will intermittently illuminate. dealership replaced transmission at 30,000 miles, and has changed computer codes several times. these repairs have failed to effectively remedy the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| Both front axle u-joints completely worn out and are falling apart. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/1993 | |||
| Clutch will slip during operation when pulling a boat out of the water and onto a trailer. also, overdrive light on the instrument panel will intermittently illuminate. dealership replaced transmission at 30,000 miles, and has changed computer codes several times. these repairs have failed to effectively remedy the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Transmission failed. (attorney for client) (sixth vehicle on 503128, 601417, 601418, 601419, 601420) *dh | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| While driving vehicle at speed of 25mph, manual shift 5 speed, jumps out of 2nd gear while driving. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gear shift shaft failed when consumer shifted into drive, consumer believes this is poorly designed. nlm | |||
| 12/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gear shift shaft broke. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 5-spd transmission; while driving, gear shift will pop out of gear w/gear arm hitting driver. please describe details. tt | |||