Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
994303/08/1999604751Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt05/11/1999
BC004597230101/23/199751397Beginning december 2, 1996 (beginning tran serial number (6337-0001)) all cd4e transaxles are built with a redesigned pump body separator plate and pump body separator plate gasket. *jd06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
9924911/29/19996090198This bulletin addresses an issue with the automatic transmission fluid seeping from the vent, resulting in fluid collecting on the main control assembly. *tt03/10/2000
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
BC320497021402/14/199751804Harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtc's 628 or p0741. *tw07/17/1997
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
BC004597020101/02/199751019Beginning december 2, 1996 all cd4e transaxles are built with a redesigned pump body separator plate and pump body separator plate gasket. *jd06/27/1997
96261412/16/199650999Transaxle - cd4e - harsh shift and/or engagement - diagnostic trouble code 628 or p0741. *tw06/17/1997
96241111/18/199650910Transaxle - cd4e - new design parking pawl ratchet spring and parking cam actuating lever assembly. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
975903/03/199751943Leak- automatic transmission fluid- cd4e transaxle in fluid collection on main control assembly. *jd07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
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
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
022402/04/2002630631Some vehicles equipped with the cd4e transaxle may exhibit harsh and delayed 1-2/2-3 upshifts after transaxle or turbine shaft speed sensor replacement, possible diagnostic trouble codes 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, p0731, p0732, p0734, p004/19/2002
1493605/01/2001620232Some vehicles equipped with cd4e auto transaxles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes for gear ratio or harsh and delayed 1-2 / 2-3 upshifts after transaxle or turbine speed sensor (tss) replacement. *tt07/23/2001
0018209/01/2000618586Some vehicles may exhibit no forward gear ranges due to the misalignment of the forward / coast clutch cylinder snap ring with respect to the legs of the forward clutch piston. *jb04/17/2001
98231111/23/1998603725Minimal clearance of the cd4e transaxle to subframe makes transaxle installation and removal more difficult. *yc03/03/1999
BC519796100110/01/199650474Some vehicles equipped w/ an ax4s transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BC076096101610/16/199650396Wave spring located under the forward one-way clutch in no longer one piece. it has been 'split'. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
BC102669723001/23/199751641Vehicles exhibiting harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtcs 628 or p0741. *jd06/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
BC316297021802/18/199751762Clicking noise caused by differential lube tube contacting differential case. *tw07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1179108/01/1998615292Some vehicles with cd4e transmission may exhibit a condition of no crank / no start in park. vehicle will crank and start in neutral. *tt01/12/2001
467408/01/1998615213Some vehicles with cd4e transmission may exhibit a condition of no crank / no start in park. vehicle will crank and start in neutral. *tt01/05/2001
BC042296111911/19/199650749Concerns of transmission popping out of 3rd or 5th gear. *tw06/17/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
09/09/200698000601/15/2006
 I have a 1997 ford probe gt 6 cylinder. the over drive light keep flickering over drive off and then check engine light stays on for days. i had this checked out and the tps throttle position sensor check out bad so i had this replaced. this problem still exist. i went to several service stations they all say i don't know. i would just ignore this but the slows down to lower gear this is scary. i love this ford probe is there anything i can do. i found a sight on the internet and relayed a intercooling for the trans, is this correct!!! *nm
05/14/200457000101/22/2003
 The automatic transmission (cd4e) has been acting up, overdrive light on dash starts flashing whih then causes harsh shifting and power loss in tranny and engine. i have read hundreds of complaints about these transmissions and believe it should be the responsibility of the manufacturer to take care of these problems. *ak
03/01/1999
 Ford (hq and dealer) have been repeatedly contacted on these issues. ford's internal review board issued aruling stating that no compensatory action is appropriate. ford issued an offer to have a district representative oversee a representative within fourteen days of their ruling, which i did not receive until the offer had expired. i have taken the vehicle to another ford garage with similar denial of anything wrong being wrong with the vehicle. their is obviously something wrong with the brakes - they squeal almost continuously. also, the engine / transmission power loss, vibrations, and intermittent hesitations have increased since my ownership of the vehicle. i am interested to see if other consumers have experienced similar problems and how these problems have been rectified. the issue with the bar in the seat developed within six months, i have simply dealt with it, until now as i have read on your site that other consumers have had this same problem. i request that i be contacted for informational purposes only, at this time, by the nhtsa, as i do not wish to deal with ford or the indicated dealer(s) any longer. also, the pa. atty general's office - consumer affairs, was contacted with no action other than documentation of the incident.at. no safety defec tlisted in summary. *ak

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