Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1506707/01/2001621005Some vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a powertrain noise described as a brief roar, hoot or groan betwen 2500 - 3500 rpm when the clutch pedal is half way down, during shifting or when depressing and releasing the cl09/05/2001
1217811/01/1998613234Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs06/19/2000
994303/08/1999604751Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt05/11/1999
975603/03/199751938Odometer- odometer and trip meter stick- will not operate and/or clicking noise- vehicles built 3/14/96 through 9/13/96. *jd07/17/1997
974202/17/199751679Odometer- odometer and trip meter stick- will not operate and/or clicking noise- vehicles built 3/14/96 through 9/13/96. *jd06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0326101/05/200310008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt07/26/2004
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
991312508/01/1999609044Sone police vehicles and other vehicles with 4r70w may exhibit a vibration and / or transmission extension housing bushing damage from sustained high speed operation. *tt12/07/1999
98329402/05/1998607457Some vehicles may have an excessive amount of shift lever vibration while driving in 3rd gear. *tt09/23/1999
999605/17/1999606428Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt08/20/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
BC519196100110/01/199650469For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (r11 level). *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
988704/27/1998601237Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc07/10/1998
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
BC081096101110/11/199650412Vehicles equipped w/ an aode or 4r70w trans has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING
1272505/01/19996091700Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration and / or transmission extension housing bushing damage from sustained high speed operation. *tt11/09/2000
624205/01/1999607036Experiencing a vibration and / or transmission extension housing bushing damage. *tt11/03/2000
1324009/01/19996090634Information regarding vibration/extension housing bushing. *mjs03/22/2000
991312508/01/1999609044Sone police vehicles and other vehicles with 4r70w may exhibit a vibration and / or transmission extension housing bushing damage from sustained high speed operation. *tt12/07/1999
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
9822211/09/1998603711Experiencing vibration/ noise felt in clutch pedal when lightly touching clutch pedal. *yc03/03/1999
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
0024111/27/2000616529Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration that may be heard of felt at the clutch pedal between idle and 2300 rpm, and goes away when depressing the clutch at least 25mm. *tt03/02/2001
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
0123511/26/2001630341Some vehicles equipped with the t45 manual transmission may exhibit a condition of being stuck in reverse, difficult to shift into reverse or may pop out of reverse. *tt04/16/2002
9671103/25/1996613332Some 4r70w transmissions were built with a unique case and require a spacer to be installed between the low / reverse servo cover and retaining ring. *tt06/21/2000
98030804/01/1998603502Vehicles with t45 manual transmissions may jump out of gear. *tt02/23/1999
BC10594970505/01/199752874Vehicles may encounter difficulty getting the shift lever into gear when the clutch disc is hot. *tw09/18/1997
BC239297050105/01/199752829Vehicles equipped with a t-45 transmission may exhibit a second gear to neutral movement condition. *tw09/18/1997
BC229997050105/01/199752795Vehicles built prior to 3/1/97 may encounter difficulty getting the shift lever into gear when the clutch disc is hot. *tw09/12/1997
BC322197021202/12/199751827Vibration/noise from the clutch pedal. *tw07/17/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
08/26/200008/01/2000
 Purchased car used with 28,232. today, 9/5 after returning from vacation, travelling at least 280 miles - going thru 1-1/2 tanks of gas, car registers 28,332. trip odometer only 7 (reset at fill-up). noticed trip had said 90 at last fill-up. that's when noticed a problem and watched. carfax report shows last mileage 24,143 8/99 then registered in alabama 10/99 - no mileage. back in ca 8/00 where i purchased it. have not contacted dealer yet. want to know options first.
07/31/1997106/01/1996
 Transmission failed. yh
03/02/199908/01/1996
 Car overheated once and head gasket blown; odometer runs slow
04/30/1998
 Odometer does not operate properly.
03/17/1996
 Nine transmission failures within two years.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/15/2000108/01/1999
 I have had several reoccurring problems including 2 transmission failures. the transmission is an aod automatic, and it still doesn't shift correctly. if passing gear is engaged, then car's rpms shoot up and it shifts down to too low of a gear. i have replaced 2 water pumps that were leaking. i have replaced a sway bar that broke while driving down a flat road. there is a whinning sound that comes from either the pulleys or the crankshaft. in hot weather the car will act like it is running out of gas when accelerating even when the tank is full. the brakes are very poor even with new pads and the rotors resurfaced, they fade especially when braking must be done quickly or at higher speeds. there are also many rattles that come from various bady panels and the trunk when driving.
03/06/2001103/01/2001
 Erratic shift between 1st and second gear (engine revs up in rpms).. *ak
01/01/19981
 Transmission slips and vehicle vibrates during shift into 4th gear (overdrive). this only happens when vehicle is slowly accelerated to highway speed. *ak
11/10/20002010/01/1996
 While engine braking, engine stalls when downshifting. first had this problem at 1000 miles. dealer has always claimed the engine is in fine operating condition.
09/01/2000102/01/2000
 Transmisson needs to be overhauled(rebuilt) due to a malfunction internally through no fault of my own.*ak
07/07/1999
 Was driving vehicle & felt transmission slipping. had returned to dealer who refused to repair it. later had cruise control on & vehicle suddenly accelerated. applied brakes shut it off, but did not stop it. turned vehicle off & restarted it. vehicle has no air bags. vehicle had a 1998 front repair done, but no accident had happened. *ak
09/10/19961208/01/1996
 Car has had serious braking, transmission and cooling problems since the date purchased. has been in the shop for these repairs more then 12 times. dealer & ford have said there is nothing wrong with this car. i have read 33 pages of comments of 1996 mustang owners who are experiencing the same serious defects that i have. please do something about this unsafe vehicle! *ak
01/01/1998808/01/1997
 Front brakerotors/pads/calipers failed. also, replaced transmission gears/clusters/interior body panels.
09/09/1997602/18/1997
 Transmission jumped out of second gear, causing vehicle to acccelerate/lose control. *ak
07/30/1996506/25/1996
 Transmission leaks.
05/20/1996
 Noisy transmission; also vehicle sverves when abs brakes are applied at high speed/ small oil leak. *ak
05/25/1996
 Vehicle jumps out of gear, and rolls forward. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
05/03/199712/15/1996
 Automatic transmission linkage:column shift was stuck in first gear. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
10/30/1997
 Consumer was attempting to pull out of a parking lot and upon acceleration the rear axle separated, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in the axle separating from the vehicle. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. *ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
12/15/20041
 Clutch pedal chatters when engine at about 1500 rpms. seems to occur more frequently on cold days. *nm
 Vehicle was put into park, turned off engine . within 2 min vehicle popped out of gear from park into neutral causing vehicle to roll off the driveway hitting a power transformer located across the street.
12/30/1996110/01/1995
 Clutch disc vibration/noise.
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
03/27/1996
 Vibration in the clutch.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
05/20/2000803/01/2000
 Very unhappy with car and service provided by frederick motor co. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak
10/01/1996111/29/1996
 Transmission failed.

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