Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 980321 | 01/01/1998 | 607725 | Pats key programming. *ak | 02/06/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 11757 | 08/01/1998 | 615259 | Some vehicles may experience an inoperative cigarette lighter and power point. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02208 | 10/14/2002 | 10013060 | Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 13355 | 10/01/1999 | 6092160 | Information regarding a/c peanut o-ring color. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 7249 | 10/01/1999 | 6090834 | Information on using peanut style a/c fittings. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 99195 | 09/20/1999 | 6090085 | Service information for musty and mildew type odors coming from the air conditioning / heating system. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 11804 | 08/01/1998 | 615302 | Subject regarding the subwoofer enclosure on coupes with the mach 460 audio system. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
| 4696 | 08/01/1998 | 615234 | Subject regarding the subwoofer enclosure on coupes with the mach 460 audio system. *tt | 01/08/2001 | |
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 04/12/2002 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| In december went to start car and had to get jumped. car ran fine for about a month and it did it again. and the intervals between jumps got closer, then we thought it was the battery so we got a new battery and had the alternator tested and it came back oay.. radio quit working as did the cigarette lighter the same day and then about a week later the theft light came on and stayed on for about 10 minutes and then went off. then last week the dash lights quit working and replaced fuse, but still no lights and air bag light came on and stayed on. we put in new radio 2 weeks ago. we put it in shop last week to have checked and they tell me that it's the radio that has been causing problems. well how could radio you just installed cause probs back in december? they have my grandmother believing them. cost her $269. they reprogramed the computer and put in 4 fuses, but did not fix the so called radio problem, and told her that lucky the radio didnt make the car explode and catch fire?? said that the hot and ground were crossed but we had them tested and they werent. they also said that the radio was pulling 3 times the power that it should. i think that they didnt want to honor the warranty, and were finding somethng to blame it on. because if it were the radio, why didnt they fix that instead of reprogramming the computer and replacing fuses?? | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 5 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Braking, and shifting (automatic). need information on making ford pay for the lemon! *ak | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| 1. convertible roof was out of alignment when car was received, .25# gaps between seals of front section of folding roof. 2. harsh noise was heard when braking and turning, diagnosed to be water dripping on exhaust pipe by dealer(?!!) a/c also not strong-possibly replaced (never fully told) brake shoes/pads also worked on. 3. while driving on highway, going uphill, car began slowing down, pulled onto shoulder as car stopped. diagnosed as fuel pump failure. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 04/12/2002 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| In december went to start car and had to get jumped. car ran fine for about a month and it did it again. and the intervals between jumps got closer, then we thought it was the battery so we got a new battery and had the alternator tested and it came back oay.. radio quit working as did the cigarette lighter the same day and then about a week later the theft light came on and stayed on for about 10 minutes and then went off. then last week the dash lights quit working and replaced fuse, but still no lights and air bag light came on and stayed on. we put in new radio 2 weeks ago. we put it in shop last week to have checked and they tell me that it's the radio that has been causing problems. well how could radio you just installed cause probs back in december? they have my grandmother believing them. cost her $269. they reprogramed the computer and put in 4 fuses, but did not fix the so called radio problem, and told her that lucky the radio didnt make the car explode and catch fire?? said that the hot and ground were crossed but we had them tested and they werent. they also said that the radio was pulling 3 times the power that it should. i think that they didnt want to honor the warranty, and were finding somethng to blame it on. because if it were the radio, why didnt they fix that instead of reprogramming the computer and replacing fuses?? | |||
| 1 | 02/13/1998 | ||
| Radio failed. *yc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Owner's manual states when key turned on and not buckled, warning light should appear 1-2 minutes & chime should sound 4-8 seconds. this consistently does not happen. | |||