Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 0395 | 05/12/2003 | 10002778 | Popping type noise while turning into or out of an incline, such as turning into a driveway, at low speeds (below 15 mph (25 km/h). *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 14149 | 03/01/2001 | 620301 | Information on caster adjustment when performing a front end alignment. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 1 | 05/14/2004 | |
| Purchased vehicle from used car lot on 5/14/2004. had suspicion that vehicle had been wrecked and repaired. they assured me that they do not sell vehicles like that and it was never in an accident. i received a statement from an auto body shop stating that the vehicle has been wrecked and repaired and still has suspension damage. the dealership i purchased the vehicle from thinks i am lying and trying to get out of a contract. i have taken pictures of the vehicle and its damages. i have also obtained a car fax report stating that there was an accident reported in washington state with a police report # and a accident report #. since the vehicle was purchased, it drove really squirmy, pulled to both sides of the vehicle and had a problem when it was test drove. they thought it was brakes and it actually was a problem with the gears. the brakes were ok, they were not the best and did not stop the vehicle that well. the vents in the vehicle were broken out, which i fixed the best i could, the shift box inside the vehicle had the protective cover missing and the shifter indicator that lets you know what gear you are in did not move at all.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 42000 | 3 | 06/16/1998 |
| Vibrating sound coming from the front passenger side. it usually occurs when the a/c is on and the car is either accelerating or decelerating.*ak | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving on rough roads, consumer hears loose bolts and struts vibrating and rattling. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Creaking noise in right front suspension due to bushing failure. yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Bearings in rear axle failed. symptom was whining noise loudest at 45mph. dealer is repairing problem under warranty. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 12/16/2003 | 31600 | 2 | 12/16/1999 |
| While driving a knocking noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the driver took the vehicle to dealer for analysis and the mecahnic indicated that the rear end was bad. *ak (bearing ring pinion gear) the consumer was told by the mechanic that this was a common problem with theses vehicles. *sc | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 0 | ||
| Rear end makes a loud howling noise that sounds like wind noise. can only hear it when coasting between 60 and 35 mph, only in 3.8 engine vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/29/2000 | 10 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Car since new has had a multitude of failures to include the total failure of the parking brake, total evacuation of the master brake cylinder of fluid, brake go to the floor, clutch assembly vibrates to the point it is audable in the car and can be felt in the controls, rear end claunks, the body is miss alligned, engine misses at idle, these are all problems since new, ford has just looked at the car for the fifth time and has failed to respond to major safety items. | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 2 | 04/06/2000 | |
| While driving back wheels locked on her, causing smoke to form inside of automobile. automobile was not driveable.*ak the cause for rear wheel noise is determined to be rear end assembly failure. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | |||
| When driving on rough roads, consumer hears loose bolts and struts vibrating and rattling. *slc | |||