Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 97090297189 | 09/02/1997 | 54075 | Experiencing a thumping noise or tempeature gauge fluctation with some vehicles. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 9587 | 04/01/1995 | 41028 | A knocking/thumping noise may be audible in the passenger compartment on some vehicles due to steam formation in the cooling system. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95128 | 06/01/1995 | 45093 | Cooling system-pulsating coolant flow-noise-knock/thump - audible in passenger compartment. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| BC3485972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51482 | 4.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hose with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1019997230 | 01/23/1997 | 51559 | 4.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hoses with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 95910 | 05/01/1995 | 42083 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 02142 | 07/22/2002 | 635982 | Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit a noise / vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking or a no crank condition. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01197 | 10/01/2001 | 627752 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 13118 | 08/01/1999 | 6091931 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| 6896 | 08/01/1999 | 608921 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 942317 | 11/01/1994 | 37740 | Exhaust system whistle. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Temperature/ thermostat keep breaking. has been repalced 2 times.*ak | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Temperature gauge fluctuates with normal driving conditions. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Temperature gauge failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 57000 | 1 | |
| No event led to premature failure unless you consider the emissions test , the failure is of the filler neck assembly on the gas tank, a crack occurs,then leaking ,dripping,and constant fumes, this has occurred twice on my truck and many trucks of the same model. corrected the problem with a replacement assembly, the 2nd time,i attempted to seal the assembly,which held for awhile but has also failed..yes the old part is available ,as for the radiator fan, its plastic and breaks from heat every year, i have replaced it more times than i can remember,yes the old part is available. *tr | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 6 | 06/01/1996 | |
| This failure has occurred several times-caused by overheating of the module,which is located too close to the exhaust manifold, on the distributor assembly. several of these failures have occurred at highway speeds and in heavy traffic.. the engine simply shuts off, leaving me with no steering or brake control until the engine can be restarted (after it cools down) i have been quoted costs as high as $400 to replace the module.. i consider this to be a design defect and the responsibility of the manufacturer to repair. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| Fan blade has cracked, causing vehicle to run hot. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 0 | 02/10/1994 | |
| I was checking for recalls on my 1994 ford ranger and was surprised at how many recalls. the reason being that, my family has owned this vehicle since february 1994, we've only received the firestone recall notice. ironically, i have had and still have some of the listed components that were recalled as well as as some unlisted components since 1996, these problems have cost my family any where between $1000.00 - $2000.00, every year just in repairs alone. the vehicle barely has 147,000 miles on it and is only used to commute to anf from work, and occassional drives to l.a. county. see list below.... 07/2002 - vehicle overheated returning home from l.a. county, cracked cylinder head - cost $1200.00 02/2002 - brought vehicle in for oil change & alignment, and found the brake system and fuel system were bad, replaced brake rotors, calipers, gaskets, seals, and hoses were leaking, the fuel system was leaking and to this day, i still smell gasoline everytime i park . cost - $950.00 07/2001 - brought vehicle in for tires, and find the radiator not working, and the cooling fan was cracked all the wasy around on every blade, had to replace radiator, fan assy and all hoses & clamps. - cost - $ 800.00 01/2001 - front brake disc rotors were bad, replaced - cost - $ 300.00 03/2000 - routine 30k service + vehicle would vibrate and shudder when braking, so rear brake rotors & drums were surfaced and/or replaced, + replaced the following gaskets, seals, & plugs because of major leaks; work by ford dealer, #fotz6710c oil pan gskt, intake manifold gskt & valve cover gskt, #f5tz9439a manif. gskt, #f87z6584aa cover valve rocker arm gskt, thermostatic insert, , valves, oil filter, and thermostat - cost - $ 1425.00 see what i mean... | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 0 | 02/10/1994 | |
| I was checking for recalls on my 1994 ford ranger and was surprised at how many recalls. the reason being that, my family has owned this vehicle since february 1994, we've only received the firestone recall notice. ironically, i have had and still have some of the listed components that were recalled as well as as some unlisted components since 1996, these problems have cost my family any where between $1000.00 - $2000.00, every year just in repairs alone. the vehicle barely has 147,000 miles on it and is only used to commute to anf from work, and occassional drives to l.a. county. see list below.... 07/2002 - vehicle overheated returning home from l.a. county, cracked cylinder head - cost $1200.00 02/2002 - brought vehicle in for oil change & alignment, and found the brake system and fuel system were bad, replaced brake rotors, calipers, gaskets, seals, and hoses were leaking, the fuel system was leaking and to this day, i still smell gasoline everytime i park . cost - $950.00 07/2001 - brought vehicle in for tires, and find the radiator not working, and the cooling fan was cracked all the wasy around on every blade, had to replace radiator, fan assy and all hoses & clamps. - cost - $ 800.00 01/2001 - front brake disc rotors were bad, replaced - cost - $ 300.00 03/2000 - routine 30k service + vehicle would vibrate and shudder when braking, so rear brake rotors & drums were surfaced and/or replaced, + replaced the following gaskets, seals, & plugs because of major leaks; work by ford dealer, #fotz6710c oil pan gskt, intake manifold gskt & valve cover gskt, #f5tz9439a manif. gskt, #f87z6584aa cover valve rocker arm gskt, thermostatic insert, , valves, oil filter, and thermostat - cost - $ 1425.00 see what i mean... | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Temperature/ thermostat keep breaking. has been repalced 2 times.*ak | |||
| 01/07/1997 | 3 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Thermostat failure caused the smog components to fail. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/27/2009 | 174000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford ranger. while the vehicle was parked for 24 hours, the vehicle caught fire and caused damage to another vehicle. the fire department extinguished the fire; however, no injuries were reported. the fire started under the hood on the driver side of the engine where the master cylinder was located. the vehicle was completely destroyed. a fire report is available. the insurance company was in the process of inspecting the vehicle, along with other damages. the failure and current mileages were 174,000. | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| The head gasket blew at 81000 miles,. the consumer wants reimbursment from the manufacturer. *yh | |||
| 10/28/2001 | 1 | 09/20/2001 | |
| Oil pan is rusted and leaked oil from underneath of vehicle. dealership was not aware. *ak *yh | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| The head gasket blew at 81000 miles,. the consumer wants reimbursment from the manufacturer. *yh | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 6 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Engine simply quit and it will restart later. i've replaced timing belt, ignition system, fuel filter, fuel pump, distributor strobe and it continues to stall in traffic, when hot or cold | |||
| June 3, l999 after taking this truck into the dealer.at this time we were told that it would cost $1100 to repair the oil pan gasket, the rear main, and there were additional ones. the engine was leaking from more than one place. also at this time were informed that ford had redesigned all of the engine seals/gaskets. the service advisor also metioned that there had been numerous problems with the orignal seals/gaskets. i have owned many cars that have gotten to well over 150,000 miles (our honda had 230,000 miles ) will no such leaks!!!! if it had been one seal or gasket maybe i might be ok with it ,but all , and at the tune of$1100 and ford so far not taking any responsibility is beyond me. i purchased american, but unless this is resolved to my satisfaction , next car will be honda. are there any other such cases and or can you help in any way thank you. ak | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 1 | ||
| The engine head gasket cracked, causing anti-freeze to leak into the oil. the dealer has been notified. *ak consumer was informed that both heads were cracked. *slc | |||
| 05/12/1996 | 1 | 09/30/1994 | |
| Valve lifter noise. | |||
| 10/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Erratic oil pressure readings due to sending unit gauge failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Contacted ford motor company, phil long. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2002 | |||
| Motor and oil pans are defective. when coming to a stop vehicle idles, and shut down. vehicle is not running at all . please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/23/2001 | 6 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Engine simply quit and it will restart later. i've replaced timing belt, ignition system, fuel filter, fuel pump, distributor strobe and it continues to stall in traffic, when hot or cold | |||
| 01/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle fire. *dh | |||
| 09/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Insufficient power to merge with highway traffic. | |||
| 01/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| Exhaust system fails; please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 10/28/1998 | 1 | 06/16/1995 | |
| Sensor and relay failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 12/02/2001 | |||
| Vehicle making noise while driving. vehicle taken to the dealer and informed that a cataltic converter needed to be replaced. consumer believed this was a premature wear. asking nhtsa to look into this matter. feel free to provide any further information concerning this problem. *ak | |||