Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010500 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95310 | 02/01/1995 | 39222 | New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| There are 54,000 miles on the car. i bought the car end of november when there were only 49,000 miles on it. the paint is peeling very badly on the front bumper. i inquired about a repaint and it was going to be well over $5,800. i had to put 3 transmissions in the car (in about end of february, again in about 3 weeks another one had to be put in) i only paid about $1,100.00 for the transmission and the others were covered by the mechanics warranty. the transmission that was in there was fried when they sold it to me. a rim had to be replaced because it was bent which costed $45.00. i had to replace the cooling system ($800.00) (june 24 2003) because it was not working at all. the engine had over heated causing the radio to malfunction. a/c does not work at all, it blows hot air. heater works but it takes a very long time before heat comes out. if the car could just be repainted by ford, i?ll pay a deductable if necessary because it is a very nice car and i love the way it drives and handles. nothing compares to the mustang, but the paint peeling sometimes is a bit embarrassing because it?s a nice car, well maintained, but the paint is peeling. is there anything i can do to make ford repaint my car for me? | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 9 | ||
| Alternator failed five times, once resulting in a fire. in addition, under dash electrical wires shorted out, resulting in a fire. also replaced fuel pump/ 2 cooling fans and throttle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when at a stop and without warning the engine caught on fire under the hood causing the consumer to pull over and the vehicle to be non drivable. dealer notified. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/08/1998 | |||
| While vehicle was idling in the driveway, it caught on fire and bursted into flames. the vehicle was totally lost. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1990 | ||
| While parked, vehicle fire occurred from under hood. | |||
| 01/25/1998 | |||
| While vehicle was parked in parking lot it caught on fire in the engine compartment. the vehicle has been totalled. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While car is running it smokes and makes a clanking noise. | |||
| 05/19/1996 | 1 | 12/30/1989 | |
| Engine burned up. | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Engine fire. *dh | |||
| 02/26/1996 | |||
| Thevehicle was being driven and there was a fire present in the engine compartment. please describe. *ak | |||