Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1691505/01/20041781310002626Excessive drive-away shudder or vibration under moderate to heavy acceleration from a stop. *tt09/08/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1837601/01/200510013316A cold weather reverse engagement stall. *tt04/14/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
04210712/13/200404241410014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt04/28/2005
0421711/01/200410013369General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04/15/2005
02E2005/01/2002633564Subject regarding demonstration/ delivery hold: powertrain control module reprogramming. *jg09/23/2002
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1571103/01/2002636350Some vehicles equipped with a 5-speed mazda r2 manual transmission may exhibit a high effort condition when shifting any gear. *tt11/07/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
01/21/2007111/11/2006
 Ford f250 with transmission problems. consumer stated that he is extremely frustrated and displeased with the business practices of dealer**cc the vehicle was purchased used. the vehicle was taken to the dealer because it would not operate in reverse. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem therefore the vehicle was taken to another dealer. that dealer determined that the problem was with the transmission. since the vehicle was under warranty the consumer took it back to the sales dealer. they claimed that they would not be able to repair the vehicle because of after market alterations. all alterations were made prior to the consumer acquiring the vehicle. *nm
08/01/20022407/01/2002
 The vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on, cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle for three days, stating that vehicle was getting some sort of resistance. the vehicle was again failing with the same problem. *ak the consumer states that he had taken the vehicle to another ford dealer and they seemed to have remedied the problem-linkage accelerator. the windshield was leaking-resealed-still leaking. the vehicle has been okay since the last repair. now the windshield is leaking water, and is running behind the dashboard. the consumer has also experienced the following: when stopping the vehicle feels like the drivline shifts forward-loud bang,when starting off, the vehicle shifts backwards, the connector is not fully seated(pcm module), and the injector harness intermittenly opens-repair loose left valve cover injector harness connector causing high resistance cleared. *scc
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11/17/2001310/01/2001
 The module actavating the torque converter is engaging at idle, causing transmission to engage, and vehicle to surged forward without manually applying accelerator.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
08/01/20022407/01/2002
 The vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on, cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle for three days, stating that vehicle was getting some sort of resistance. the vehicle was again failing with the same problem. *ak the consumer states that he had taken the vehicle to another ford dealer and they seemed to have remedied the problem-linkage accelerator. the windshield was leaking-resealed-still leaking. the vehicle has been okay since the last repair. now the windshield is leaking water, and is running behind the dashboard. the consumer has also experienced the following: when stopping the vehicle feels like the drivline shifts forward-loud bang,when starting off, the vehicle shifts backwards, the connector is not fully seated(pcm module), and the injector harness intermittenly opens-repair loose left valve cover injector harness connector causing high resistance cleared. *scc
03/01/200212/01/2001
 After market traction bars defective. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
05/30/200528000210/21/2004
 On two occasions, i have had my truck in park and the keys removed and the truck rolled. it was not fully in park. i was on a slight incline both times, once facing forward and once backed in. i took it to the dealer after the first time and they adjusted the shifter. i now have to take it back in since it did it again.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
07/08/2002
 Vehicle was parked and off. 21/2 years old child was able to shift gear out of park. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further infromation.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
11/17/2001310/01/2001
 The module actavating the torque converter is engaging at idle, causing transmission to engage, and vehicle to surged forward without manually applying accelerator.*ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
01/09/2004395001
 Clutch engages without warning. dealer states that this is a normal procedure.*ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
05/25/20028505/01/2002
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
08/01/20022407/01/2002
 The vehicle will lose power with the engine light coming on, cause unknown. the ford dealership has had the vehicle for three days, stating that vehicle was getting some sort of resistance. the vehicle was again failing with the same problem. *ak the consumer states that he had taken the vehicle to another ford dealer and they seemed to have remedied the problem-linkage accelerator. the windshield was leaking-resealed-still leaking. the vehicle has been okay since the last repair. now the windshield is leaking water, and is running behind the dashboard. the consumer has also experienced the following: when stopping the vehicle feels like the drivline shifts forward-loud bang,when starting off, the vehicle shifts backwards, the connector is not fully seated(pcm module), and the injector harness intermittenly opens-repair loose left valve cover injector harness connector causing high resistance cleared. *scc
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
 Consumer states while stuck in snow bank with four wheel drive on the four wheel drive would not engage. consumer notice grinding noise. dealer has been contacted please provide further information. ts