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 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE90071 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/02/1990 | 06/28/1990 | BRAKE DISC HUB FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| Vehicle will stall suddenly. vehicle will not go over 35 mph and at the same time the temperature gauge will go high, and brakes do not have full power.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 01/01/1987 | ||
| There was a recall i was told on the 1984 & 1985 the bolts broke, but no recall on 1986. *ak | |||
| 03/06/1999 | |||
| While pulling into the driveway consumer kept on hearing some knocking noise for two days. when the consumer finally pulled into the driveway, water pump went out. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1992 | 08/22/1986 | ||
| The vehicle has overheated since consumer bought vehicle new. also, vehicle jumps forward while driving which may cause an accident. been to dealer several times, but cannot determine the problem. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 11/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| A/c pressure switch for the coolant fan in engine failed, causing vehicle to overheat. | |||
| 11/23/1996 | 1 | ||
| Faulty part installed during repair of engine fan, causing overheating and complete engine failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1986 | |
| Vehicle overheats. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/11/1999 | |||
| The engine mounts are loose at each 4 corners. would make clunking noises. would stall out without warning. the engine would shake when accelerating. been to mechanic for problems. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission gears would stick. the motor would lift in the air. would hear loud noises whenever turning steering wheel. took to repair shop & was informed motor mounts were bad & were about to fall off. they would need replacing. also informed the stabilizer sway bar was going bad. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1998 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Engine mounts needed replaced in december of 1998. we know of other taurus owners in our area that have had the same problem. in march of 1999 we found out that these are being recalled mostly on the east coast. we feel that we should be reimbursed the $400.00 as well, since the problem is obviously happening on the west coast too. | |||
| 04/11/1994 | 1 | ||
| Motor gasket replaced. | |||
| 02/04/1997 | 1 | 03/18/1996 | |
| Motor mount torn. | |||
| 01/27/1996 | 7 | ||
| Motor mount failed. *dsh | |||
| 11/23/1994 | 3 | ||
| Crank shaft pulley fell off due to bolts holding pulley being too soft and shearing off. (other vehicle on 479683) *skd | |||
| 07/23/1995 | |||
| Rear subframe mounts failed, engine motor mounts corroded and caused the engine to drop. tt | |||
| 01/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 20 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Engine intermittently dies when pulling away from a stop. i read something about this being a possible class action item but have never heard of it since then. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| When vehicle gets warm it will shut off when vehicle is at a light or when stopping. *ak the vehicle had stall several times and the cause was not found by the dealer. the consumer was very much concerned about the danger of the vehicle stalling while traveling in traffic. *yh | |||
| Vehicle will stall suddenly. vehicle will not go over 35 mph and at the same time the temperature gauge will go high, and brakes do not have full power.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 3 | 12/29/1998 | |
| Service engine light is on and off. *et | |||
| 06/21/1998 | |||
| While driving at any speed and without any prior warning vehicle vibrates and dies out. when starting vehicle back up it keeps cutting off. also, there is a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 02/04/1997 | 1 | 03/18/1996 | |
| Engine twisted sideways in compartment. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | 03/18/1996 | ||
| Muffler failure. | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective muffler. | |||