Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 032112 | 10/30/2003 | 961014 | 10004823 | On vehicles with transmission build dates prior to 9/20/95, the overdrive cancel lamp may be illuminating and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1728 present and/or engine stall when reverse and/or manual low is selected. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032118 | 10/30/2003 | 962621 | 10004829 | Driveline resonance/vibration between 1400 and 2000 rpm with the torque converter clutch engaged on vehicles with transmissions built prior to 11/13/95 (5l13). *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 032116 | 10/30/2003 | 962116 | 10004827 | Some 7.3l diesel e40d equipped vehicles built between 5/15/96 and 7/8/96 may exhibit harsh upshifts. *tt | 01/09/2004 |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 98168 | 04/07/2000 | 609737 | Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| 98123 | 01/19/1998 | 605599 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62, 628, and / or 1728 may be stored in memory. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1015397020 | 01/02/1997 | 51218 | Vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0053970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51022 | Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e40d transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 962418 | 11/18/1996 | 50916 | Transmission - e40d - revised design forward planet thrust washer - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC5191961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50469 | For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (r11 level). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| 0038 | 02/07/2000 | 612343 | Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 5251 | 12/01/1998 | 615368 | Some super duty vehicles with 7.3l dit diesel engines may exhibit 4x4 lights on, 4x4 inoperative and / or multiple gem codes. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 962621 | 12/16/1996 | 51005 | Vibration- driveline resonance/vibration between 1400 and 2000 rpm with converter clutch engaged during medium to heavy throttle conditions- vehicles with 7.3l di turbo engine and transmission built prior to 11/13/95 (5l13) transmission- e4 | 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 - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 985A27 | 03/18/1998 | 601034 | Lubricant leaking from rear axle seal contaminating brake shoes. *yc | 12/13/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 99236 | 11/15/1999 | 6090143 | Subject regarding 4r100 transmission flexplate replacement for vehicles with 7.3l diesel engine. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 97090297187 | 09/02/1997 | 54073 | Some vehicles may stall when the transmission is placed into gear. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| BC2301970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52797 | New clutch slave cylinder with a redesigned lip seal. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| BC0844961008 | 10/08/1996 | 50429 | E4od trans may emit a tick/rattle noise when driving at light loads in 1st gear at 1100 to 1800 rpm rpm. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| BC0053972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51405 | Some 1995 and all 1996 and 1997 vehicles with e4od transmissions have been built with a reusable elastomeric transmission fluid pan gasket. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| Consumer is having problems with the serpentine belt. it keeps of coming off and as a result, there is a lost of the brakes and steering. this has happened twice while driving the vehicle. dealer was contacted. ph | |||
| There is an electrical problem that relates to speedometer that is causing vehicle to stall. also, erratic performance of speedometer and inoperative gas gauge. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/25/2002 | 1 | 03/29/1997 | |
| Front hubs not locking in, causing loss of 4-wheel drive. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer stated that the 4 wheel drive stuck. also the transfer case and transmission were going in but no power in front wheels. the dealer said this was a factory default. *yh | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Delivered new 22 mar. 1996. taken in at 16768 miles on 10-dec. 96 for hard shifting of auto. trans. andoil leak from front main engine seal. waas returned two wks. later for rear engine seal leak. mechanics replaced parts and adj. trans. engine oil leaks stopped, but still had trans. shift problems. front wheels begin to pull hard to left after being taken in to dealer to have tires rotated. they had to be forced off hub by two men. front end alignements were done but at 65000 miles wheels still pull to the left. firestone 235/85/16 tire was replaced because of cracks in belts between tread. cost was prorated. taken in 02 apr. 97. still having shift problems with trans. oil leak from engine oil pan and pump gasket. 30may 97 taken in for both headlight failure. trans still hard to shift. mechanics unable todetermine problem. in aug. 2000 truck was in again for shift problems and trans slipping. we had been driving in georgia, pulling a 36ft. fifthwheel when trans. had a hard time downshifting. the trans. was locked out of overdrive was traveling about 65 mph. and started up a hill when the trans. wouldn't down shift. the truck slowed down to 40 mph. in less than than 60 seconds, in heavy traffic and had problems pullin the rest of the way to michigan. this was late in the evening when shops are closed. by this time truck is out of warrenty but ford mtr. co. and the dealership agreed to pay all but 75.00 of the repairs. the trans. shfts smoother now but it's upshift hard on two occasions from third gear into overdrive. i've pulled the camper approximately 600 miles since the repair and the trans. shifted much smother. my problem now is with my automatic locking 4x4 hubs. i'v used the 4 wheel drive maybe 10 times in mud and snow, never on a hard surface and always released the hubs when disengaging the drive. the hubs went out on 13jan.2001 while in reverse after traveling through snow in my driveway. hope other owners have better luck. | |||
| 12/27/2000 | 3 | 04/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/10/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| No summary( dot number: tire size: 235-85r16 ) | |||
| 09/23/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| 4 wd never worked, but did not realize until warranty out; ball joints kept going out, had to be fixed twice, auto transmission went out shortly after warranty out, were told was faulty trans. and ave. of 1 per day throughout us were going out, that ford was switching to different type transmission in future. trans. repair contacted ford to see if they would fix it since it was close to warranty mileage, they refused. we have since heard many stories of other owners having same problem.*ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| When our transmission went out, we had it fixed, but had to keep returning it to the shop because a valve would stick after driving a couple of days. i called many ford dealers, and they all said the transmission on that truck should never go out. i conta | |||
| 1 | 12/06/1995 | ||
| Gear shift from 2nd to 3rd gear is sometimes jerky. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Automatic transmission failed, causing accident. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Owner parked vehicle on slight incline, shifted to park, shut off ignition and left vehicle, emergency brakes not engaged, moments later vehicle rolled about 150 ft, crashed into pole, vehicle wa sstill in park when police arrived. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/09/1999 | |||
| Coming back from alaska, pulled over to a camp ground, went to put vehicle gear into drive, and shift lever went up and down. contacted the dealer and manufacturer, and was told that had routed the cable wrong, cable was lying against exhaust pipe, causing the cable to burn in half and was not able to shift. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 09/23/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| 4 wd never worked, but did not realize until warranty out; ball joints kept going out, had to be fixed twice, auto transmission went out shortly after warranty out, were told was faulty trans. and ave. of 1 per day throughout us were going out, that ford was switching to different type transmission in future. trans. repair contacted ford to see if they would fix it since it was close to warranty mileage, they refused. we have since heard many stories of other owners having same problem.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 10/09/1996 | 1 | 02/19/1996 | |
| Axel seals failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Delivered new 22 mar. 1996. taken in at 16768 miles on 10-dec. 96 for hard shifting of auto. trans. andoil leak from front main engine seal. waas returned two wks. later for rear engine seal leak. mechanics replaced parts and adj. trans. engine oil leaks stopped, but still had trans. shift problems. front wheels begin to pull hard to left after being taken in to dealer to have tires rotated. they had to be forced off hub by two men. front end alignements were done but at 65000 miles wheels still pull to the left. firestone 235/85/16 tire was replaced because of cracks in belts between tread. cost was prorated. taken in 02 apr. 97. still having shift problems with trans. oil leak from engine oil pan and pump gasket. 30may 97 taken in for both headlight failure. trans still hard to shift. mechanics unable todetermine problem. in aug. 2000 truck was in again for shift problems and trans slipping. we had been driving in georgia, pulling a 36ft. fifthwheel when trans. had a hard time downshifting. the trans. was locked out of overdrive was traveling about 65 mph. and started up a hill when the trans. wouldn't down shift. the truck slowed down to 40 mph. in less than than 60 seconds, in heavy traffic and had problems pullin the rest of the way to michigan. this was late in the evening when shops are closed. by this time truck is out of warrenty but ford mtr. co. and the dealership agreed to pay all but 75.00 of the repairs. the trans. shfts smoother now but it's upshift hard on two occasions from third gear into overdrive. i've pulled the camper approximately 600 miles since the repair and the trans. shifted much smother. my problem now is with my automatic locking 4x4 hubs. i'v used the 4 wheel drive maybe 10 times in mud and snow, never on a hard surface and always released the hubs when disengaging the drive. the hubs went out on 13jan.2001 while in reverse after traveling through snow in my driveway. hope other owners have better luck. | |||
| 01/11/1997 | 2 | 10/30/1995 | |
| Front wheel locking hubs malfunctioned twice. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| Vehicle that was parked in 3rd gear with emergency brake on rolled away, hit neighbor's garage than stood at a stand still.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 05/25/2002 | 1 | 03/29/1997 | |
| Front hubs not locking in, causing loss of 4-wheel drive. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer stated that the 4 wheel drive stuck. also the transfer case and transmission were going in but no power in front wheels. the dealer said this was a factory default. *yh | |||