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 | |||||
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Coolant leak. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Vehicle 3.0l engine experienced overheating while traveling on highway at 65 mph. dealer notified, and informed consumer of a blown engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1996 | |||
| The freeze plug located behind the engine block is leaking anti-freeze on the engine compartment, causing a fire hazard. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1994 | 1 | 08/31/1993 | |
| Oil dipstick not marked correctly. | |||
| 11/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/29/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed without prior warning, vehicle is shut down. vehicle has been in the shop 9 times for repairs, and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/27/1998 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| State farm representative terri burns reports while driving the alternator caught on fire. fire was in the front of car. fire department came to put fire out. approximately $52 of damage. no injuries. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/16/1998 | |||
| Automobile caught on fire and burned completely up. also, causing damages to two other automobiles parked on either side. no injuries. | |||
| 10/25/1997 | 5 | 09/21/1996 | |
| Vehicle will not start/stalls while driving on freeway speeds. will restart after sitting for a few minutes. *ak | |||
| 08/09/1995 | |||
| While driving over some water in street, vehicle seized and later blew the engine. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/27/1996 | 7 | ||
| Heat shield on the catalytic converter rusted/broke. *sd | |||
| 01/27/1996 | |||
| Heat shield on catalytic converter rusted and fell off. tt | |||