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 - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 11/25/2001 | 4 | ||
| Tension regulator for fan belt flaps loose. this is 4th time that this problem occurred. regulator was replaced. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Cooling fan failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 74000 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gasket was replaced under the owner's notification campaigns. head gasket blew again, but the dealership was refusing to repair it because it was over the 100,000 miles of the campaigns warranty.*ak | |||
| While driving vehicle started to lose oil pressure. oil gauge started to fluctuate. after parking vehicle, made calls to mechanics. was informed a composite was replaced in the oil pan gasket. the caused the engine to be messed up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/02/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was unattended and the vehicle cought on fire (engine comparment fire). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Egr plate replaced. | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Check engine light illuminated until system is updated with new egr. | |||