Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 9535 | 02/01/1995 | 39218 | Malfunction indicator light may illuminate intermittently due to carbon deposits on the egr valve. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/15/1993 | 15000 | ||
| I read your complaint page, have had the car since 91 and i have all the same probs, 1 person said he had 2 inches of water in the car, try 6. the paint wasnt right from day 1. the cv joints/axels went bad after 2 years and ive got by till now but the rattle is annoying. the exhaust sys also rattles. front tires go yearly. air conditioner never has blown cold. and the door on the glove compartment is to heavy for the latch, i ride 6 mnths of every year with an open glove compartment.the hatchback leaks, and the paint well, who knows where they got that blend. the car always runs cold which causes the rough idle and start and 14 inch wheels werent sufficient for a car that big. i will say that ford bent over backwards to get the items fixed i just cant leave it there bi-weekly.they did repaint it twice and honored the seatbelt recall this year, 2003.the car now has 200,000 miles and has never failed smog or spent one day on a tow truck or in a shop because it wouldnt start. its been a long noisy and extremely hot ride, and i hope they learned after those bad years. but just recently i asked a mechanic on his opinion if i should buy a taurus. he pointed to a car in the back of his shop and said that car is paying for his sons college. 6th time this year hes had it and he strongly advised me to never purchase a ford car. all the probs with the probe are same with the taurus. i might get 50000 more miles but doubt it. but i dont think they tried to cheat me, ford worked with me from the day i sat in the dealership and they still are. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| The fins on the water pump have corroded beyond use. poor manufacturing of water pump to allow a non-aluminum metal to be in constant contact with a corrosive engine coolant. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Harness modification/repair kit notice sent by ford motor, however parts are on back order therefore vehicle cannot be fixed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle fire due to possible engine failure. (attorney for consumer). | |||
| Vehicle had been driven and then parked, and while parked, it caught on fire, virtually demolishing the vehicle. | |||
| 04/04/1997 | 1 | 10/18/1991 | |
| Engine surges. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/1993 | 15000 | ||
| I read your complaint page, have had the car since 91 and i have all the same probs, 1 person said he had 2 inches of water in the car, try 6. the paint wasnt right from day 1. the cv joints/axels went bad after 2 years and ive got by till now but the rattle is annoying. the exhaust sys also rattles. front tires go yearly. air conditioner never has blown cold. and the door on the glove compartment is to heavy for the latch, i ride 6 mnths of every year with an open glove compartment.the hatchback leaks, and the paint well, who knows where they got that blend. the car always runs cold which causes the rough idle and start and 14 inch wheels werent sufficient for a car that big. i will say that ford bent over backwards to get the items fixed i just cant leave it there bi-weekly.they did repaint it twice and honored the seatbelt recall this year, 2003.the car now has 200,000 miles and has never failed smog or spent one day on a tow truck or in a shop because it wouldnt start. its been a long noisy and extremely hot ride, and i hope they learned after those bad years. but just recently i asked a mechanic on his opinion if i should buy a taurus. he pointed to a car in the back of his shop and said that car is paying for his sons college. 6th time this year hes had it and he strongly advised me to never purchase a ford car. all the probs with the probe are same with the taurus. i might get 50000 more miles but doubt it. but i dont think they tried to cheat me, ford worked with me from the day i sat in the dealership and they still are. | |||