Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0222 | 02/04/2002 | 630628 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intake manifold crossover (first runner) coolant seepage condition. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 99B29 | 12/01/1999 | 612219 | Some vehicles may experience engine coolant leaks at the engine front cover gasket. owner notification program providing replacement of the engine front cover gasket. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| 13186 | 09/01/1999 | 6090542 | Information regarding front cover & water pump bolts-torque valve revision/3.8-4.2l. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 99207 | 10/04/1999 | 6089651 | Subject on engine coolant leaking into the engine oil on some vehicles. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 99131 | 06/28/1999 | 606484 | Concerns with engine coolant leaking into engine oil on some vehicles. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| BC1031397020 | 02/01/1997 | 51771 | Vehicles built between 8/15/96 and 11/4/96 may experience a concern with the cooling fan to the electric motor retainer coming loose or separting. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3133970221 | 02/21/1997 | 51723 | Concern of cooling fan to electric motor coming loose. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 07212 | 10/01/2007 | 10023943 | Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe | 02/20/2008 | |
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 14520 | 01/01/2000 | 620471 | Subject regarding installation of crankshaft pulley torque specification. *tt | 08/09/2001 | |
| 14520 | 12/01/2000 | 616835 | Information pertaining to 4.6l 4v pulley instructions. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 99B29#1 | 04/01/2000 | 99B29 | 613562 | Information regarding replacment of engine front cover gasket. **mr | 07/21/2000 |
| 13180 | 09/01/1999 | 6090538 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6997 | 09/01/1999 | 6090310 | Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 6996 | 09/01/1999 | 6090309 | Information regarding a change in the torque values of the engine front cover water pump bolts. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 996795 | 08/01/1999 | 608762 | Subject regarding vehicles equipped with 4.6l engine regardless of transmission, may exhibit a (front end accessory drive (fead) belt- belt noise, damage, and / or belt comes off). *tt | 12/03/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0351972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51439 | An engine oil leak at the rear crankshaft oil seal. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0351961126 | 11/26/1996 | 50743 | Ford improvement program request for information on oil leak at the rear crankshaft oil seal. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 15158 | 08/01/2001 | 624571 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fead belt jump-off toss. *yh | 11/07/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 983108 | 02/01/1998 | 607402 | Effective march 2, 1998m3.8l engine assembly is added to fqr(ford quality renewal) assembly program. *ak | 12/21/2000 | |
| 11530 | 04/01/1998 | 613794 | When diagnosing crank / no start on certain vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft (pats) check the customers key ring for any magnetic objects like the mobile speedpass key which may affect the signal transmission between the pats key a | 08/03/2000 | |
| 12174 | 11/01/1998 | 613224 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 983107 | 02/25/1998 | 607401 | Brief information regarding engines being added to the fqr (ford quality renewal) assembly program. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| BC0351970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51132 | Engine oil leak at the rear crankshaft oil seal. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 12771 | 05/01/1999 | 6092663 | Some vehicles with a manual transmission may exhibit a fead belt concern (front end accessory drive). *tt | 01/24/2001 | |
| 13061 | 08/01/1999 | 6091860 | Some vehicles may exhibit a front end accessory drive (fead) belt toss. *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
| 6314 | 06/01/1999 | 606793 | Some vehicles with manual transmission may exhibit a fed belt concern. *tt | 11/08/2000 | |
| 996795 | 08/01/1999 | 608762 | Subject regarding vehicles equipped with 4.6l engine regardless of transmission, may exhibit a (front end accessory drive (fead) belt- belt noise, damage, and / or belt comes off). *tt | 12/03/1999 | |
| 982018 | 10/12/1998 | 603703 | The front end accessory drive ( fead ) belt may become broken or frayed and / or detach from ( or roll off of) the engine. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| BC3288970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51884 | Vehicles may exhibit a cold start engine fead belt chirp noise. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0314961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50722 | Serpentine accessory drive belt roll-off or loss of alignment. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC9690961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50548 | Vehicles equipped w/ a manual trans, the accessory drive belt may come off of the pulleys under high rpm conditions. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 12073 | 11/01/1998 | 613050 | Vehicles with federal emission equipped 1998, may exhibit a fuel smell in the passenger compartment at times. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| BC0490961112 | 11/12/1996 | 50763 | Instructions for replacing diagnosed failed component. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0407961115 | 11/15/1996 | 50753 | Instructions for replacing diagnosed failed parts. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC9714961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50860 | Diagnostic instructions for servicing evaporative emission purge flow system. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 5031 | 11/01/1998 | 613072 | Some vehicles and certain federal emission equipped vehicles may exhibit a fuel smell in the passenger compartment at times. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 05N04 | 12/14/2005 | 10018959 | Extended coverage program 05n04 - extended coverage for composite intake manifold. this program is being provided as a settlement to a class action lawsuit. the terms of the settlement extend the coverage of the all-composite intake manif | 01/25/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 82100 | 50 | 03/01/2000 |
| I have been having a problem with my 1997 ford mustang. this is a problem that has gotten progressively worse over the past few years. at first, when starting my car, the engine would turn over yet the car would immediately die. after a couple of attempts, the car would eventually start and stay started. now, when attempting to start my car, the engine turns over yet the car dies immediately. in most cases, the car does not start until it has been serviced. it has been taken to 3 service providers (including ford), who have been unable to duplicate and/or fix the problem. recently, ford replaced my air flow valve and sensor and just after picking the car up and driving it for about 30 minutes, i went into a store just to come out and find that my car won't start. once started the car always continues to run with no problem. please please help! *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/12/2001 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Subject: 1997 ford mustang gt, vehicle id 1falp42x5vf110479. no safety defect. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| This car was bought with an extended warranty which never honored by the dealer. ford replaced (fired) the general manager of this dealership for dishonest practices. the car was purchased 5/97 with 13001 miles on it we picked up the extended warranty at time of purchase as per statement of general manager at the time. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| The heater failed vehicle overheated and cracked the aluminum head.*et | |||
| 12/06/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 1. spark plug wire clamps not staying connected to spark plugs causing arcing and damage to 5 spark plug wires. 2. rupture of coolant crossover tube on front of intake manifold resulted in almost total loss of coolant on about a one block length of road at approximately 35mph. recall 97m91 had been previously investigated (feb. 1999) with no damage found. failure occurred in dec. 1999. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing a coolant leak. nlm | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| While driving, vehicle began to overheat, the engine cooling fan caught on fire and exploded. consumer purchased a new cooling fan but the vehicle continues to overheat and smoke. the service manager explained that the bearings had seized and the vehicle was in need of a new engine. there is a recall on said part but this vehicle is not included. *jg | |||
| 08/11/1998 | 1 | 04/24/1997 | |
| Engine fan failed causing steam to come from under the hood. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/03/1997 | |||
| Vehicle overheats daily. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford mustang . the contact stated that the intake manifold is cracked and is causing coolant to leak . the contact stated that it is a design flaw and that its made out of plastic. the dealer was contacted and they stated that they could not see any vehicles past 10 years. this will be the second manifold that will have to be replaced. there have been no repairs. the failure and the current mileage was 150000.cv | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 105600 | 1 | 07/15/2003 |
| Excessive rattling..rough idle..while engine is running..a slight humming can be heard over the dual exhaust..nothing major has happened as of yet.*ak | |||
| 08/18/2003 | 112750 | 3 | 04/22/1998 |
| Head gaskets blown causing the upper radiator hose to swell and rub the air conditioning compressor clutch. the hole in the hose caused all the coolant to leak out and causing a misfire in the engine. the head gaskets were blown on three of the six cylinders. the engine is a 3.8l v6 in a 1997 mustang.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2002 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph the vehicle started over heating. consumer had vehicle serviced by a mechaninc who informed him that the the head gasket had blown and leaked water into the engine. the mechanic also indicated that this is a very common problem. ts | |||
| 02/25/2002 | 1 | 11/06/1997 | |
| Engine is leaking radiator fluid, caused by a crack, heater is taking longer to get warm. dealer stated that oil may cause engine to lock up. vehicle was diagnosed by the service techniciian at dealer. *ak. consumer stated radiator fluid is leaking from the front valve cover, which is also causing loss of heat.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Timing cover gasket leaking may lead to head gasket problem.. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | 11/06/1996 | |
| With 60,000 miles on vehicle head gasket blewout, and had to be replaced at consumers expense by dealership. then 4,000 miles later, timing gasket blewout which was covered under a manufacturer service program. then, with 68,000 miles on vehicle, it started vibrating while traveling at approximately 65 mph, and revved to over 6000 rpm. consumer pulled to the side of road where engine stopped working. 3.8 liter v6 engine had to be replaced by the dealership because of complete failure. *ak air conditioner would lose power after 45 minutes of operation, dealer stated an accumulater and orifice tube was needed. the connector to the cruise control system was cracked almost in half causing the cable to disengage from the cruise control system. *slc | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Engine light keeps coming on. people with 97 mustangs are having problems all over the internet with there head gaskets cracking and engine lights coming on due to engine problems. mine only has 44,900 miles! do something. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2001 | |||
| Front timing gasket failed, causing loss of coolant from 3.8l v6 engine. dealer notifed, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer's recall. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 0 | ||
| Antifreeze drips out from defective timing cover, and starts causing a burning smell, and severe engine damage. consumer feels fumes are dangerous. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle is leaking coolant due to the faulty timing valve gasket. *slc | |||
| 06/18/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Timing cover is also leaking and saw on the internet that that can also cause major damage. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2000 | |||
| Vehicle broke down from engine stalling. consumer found out through the dealer that there was a manufacturer's recall 99b29. but this vehicle was not included due to vin. dealer said it was the timing gasket cover. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 1 | 05/30/1997 | |
| Engine pings under load and/or acceleration between roughly 3,500 and 4,700 rpms. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/16/1999 | 10 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Recall is for mustangs made prior to dec. 31, 1996 although later more recent models have the same problem. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 6 | |||
| The check engine light stays on in the car, and the engine keeps missing, consumer took it to ford 5 times and private mechanic 6 times, no one can figure out what's wrong with it.*et | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gaskets, timing gasket cap, and engine itself all failed on a 1997 ford mustang lx coupe | |||
| 07/20/2000 | |||
| Vehicle broke down from engine stalling. consumer found out through the dealer that there was a manufacturer's recall 99b29. but this vehicle was not included due to vin. dealer said it was the timing gasket cover. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1998 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | 04/24/1997 | ||
| Engine overheated causing a/c to shut off. nlm | |||
| 10/14/1997 | 10 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Suspension pulls to the left. transmission would not go into reverse or grinds. engine loses power with engine light on. brakes pads on left side metal to metal. second brake job. all problems still existas. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| When driving at any speed there is some knocking noise coming from vehicle and vehicle is stalling. also, engine check light keeps coming on. consumer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/29/1998 | 5 | 06/01/1997 | |
| @ 7000 miles the transmission assembly went out & had to be replaced. at 14000 miles front end misaligned, needed 2 new front tires & alignment, @ 21000 miles drivers window quit, @ 21797 brakes began grinding needed replacement pads,@ 21000 miles engine started spark knocking & continues to date. 5 attempts to correct not corrected.@27,462 miles dealer decarboned engine & again 300 miles later. still spark knocking. begining lemon law processes 3/28/99. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Car had been running hot with anit-freeze in engine. car finally over heated and was taken to bp gas station, 4499 roswell rd., atlanta ga 30342, 404/255-5341 or 404/252-8204 chuck allen manager mr. allen 1st said timing gasket failed & would cost $200 to fix. then when he removed timing cover found a major crack in it next to a bolt hole, stress point & that it would cost over $500 to fix now. also stated that this fairly new car with low miles should not be having this kind of problem and that it is more than likely a defect from manfacturer. car had been to banner ford, 1665 scott blvd, decatur ga 30033, 404/633-4005, stephen c. watson, sr. on 08/18/98 with 34,143 miles car still under a 3y/36m warranty for running hot & stalling in traffic. they replaced fule gage tank unit, but should have noticed oil & anti-freez dripping did nothing. 10/24/98 car back to banner 36,440 miles 440 miles over warranty - they gave an oil change & top off fluids again the fact that the car is dripping oil & anti-freeze has not been either noticed or just not mentioned & reported. two months later the engine finally gives out and the cars is 2,100 miles over warranty & the dealership, tidwell, where purchased svc manager says i'm out of luck and with an attitude! could you please investigate or advise me, sincerely,.......shelby pease | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 11/13/1997 | |||
| There is a strong fuel smell in the cab of vehicle states' consumer. catalytic converter has been changed twice. problem with smell still exist. please describe further. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 40 mph consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. consumer was able to maintain control of vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that intake manifold needed to be replaced due to a blowout. *ak | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer took vehicle into be inspected, and mechanic noticed that the plastic intake manifold cracked, causing fluid to leak onto the engine. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer was having a problem with intake manifold that was made of plastic. he had to have it replaced with the retro fit manifold which was aluminum and plastic. consumer found a recall on the internet dealing with intake manifold, and took the vehicle to a dealer to have it repaired, but ford would not repair it. consumer spent over $600.00 for repairs. did not think this was fair since ford knew the problem.*ak | |||