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 - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Open coolant sensor failed. | |||
| 07/11/1997 | |||
| Transmission failed to operate due to improper cooling system which caused the transmission to overheat. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/29/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine overheated, resulting in a vehicle fire (ohio state police accident report). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| While driving fan does not come on. vehicle starts to overheat. has to continuously put anti- freeze in the vehicle every 15 miles. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 10/18/1993 | |
| Fan failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/13/1999 | |||
| Took vehicle into the shop for a recall service, and when consumer came back to pick up vehicle, he noticed a leakage coming from the radiator. dealer refused to fix the problem because consumer had the vehicle in for the rear motor mounts to be fixed. but, fluid was leaking all over the place. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 66673 | 300 | 01/09/1997 |
| I am driving and my car stops running. it just dies, i put it in park and it starts again. this is dangerous especially when i am in heavy traffic.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| When foot is put on gas pedal engine rises up. dlr said it needed motor mounts.*ak | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| The brakes would fail to stop vehicle after being applied. when waiting at stop light & would start to go, vehicle would stall out for no reason. also, windshield wipers would intermittently work when in use. would cause poor visibility to the driver at time of need. | |||
| 08/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts failed prior to recall notice causing vehicle to loose control, was unable to turn. (98v-323) | |||
| Engine mounts broke, causing the engine to drop which caused loss of steering control. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1997 | |||
| When driving it felt as if there was no power steering, also motor vibrated. had trouble steering and driving, and rear ended a truck. front end damage, motor was tilted and still vibrated. radiator exploded. dealer not aware of problem. vehicle totaled. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1993 | |||
| Rear motor mounts replace under recall #92s61, to no avail, replace same part two times after . | |||
| 1 | 10/18/1993 | ||
| Motor mounts failed and engine dropped. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mounts failed, causing motor to drop. | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1987 | |
| Motor mount failure, causing engine to crack. *sd | |||
| 07/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed due to main cap bolt broke/crankshaft jammed/hole in engine block. *sd | |||
| 08/28/1995 | |||
| Bolt holding crankshaft pulley came loose, service bulletin out for this problem. tt | |||
| Pulley fell off the engine and bolts broke causing loss of steering among other things. please explain. tt | |||
| 01/12/1995 | |||
| Tie rod snapped in half and motor mount went bad. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. took vehicle to dealer. *ak consumer states vehicle is now having transmission problems, the fuel line injection system was replaced, various electrical componets including the ignition system and windshield wiper was replaced. *mj | |||
| Expected engine life in miles, expected transmision life in miles. *ak | |||
| 06/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| After driving for a mile, parked vehicle and minutes later found out that vehicle was on fire. dealer nor fire department could determine what was the cause fire.*ak possible eingine failure. *slc | |||
| 6 | 12/20/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has had continued trouble with high idle and continued idle after no acceleration applied to pedal,several component replacements in the throttle,fuel, exhaust and ignition systems however continues to experience same failures, possibly related to engine or idle speed control unit. mjs | |||
| 04/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced engine stalling prior to engine fire. mjs | |||
| Consumer went into kmart store, and when she returned car was on fire. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1992 | |||
| When driving at any speed vehicle will stall, and without any prior warning it will shut down. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1997 | |||
| There is a leakage coming from the tranmission. also, when driving at any speed, the vehicle vibrates and stalls and shuts down without any prior warning. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1998 | 1 | 03/16/1987 | |
| Fire under the hood completely destroyed the vehicle. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle stalls continuously. | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 5 | 11/25/1987 | |
| Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| When vehicle in started up and sometimes while driving the vehicle stalls. owner did not know if there are warning lights on just before or while the vehicle is in the process of stalling. owner has not contacted the dealer. *ak *nlm | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 5 | 10/15/1996 | |
| Vehicle shutdown, causing accident/injury. | |||
| 08/07/1996 | 2 | ||
| While driving, suddenly lost power, engine stalled and began to smoke, resulting in engine overheating caused by engine meltdown.*ak engine was replaced and vehicle stalled again, hose to radiator popped off radiator, causing heads to crack. *slc | |||
| 04/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle exploded into fire when driver attempted to start vehicle. *dsh | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| The nuts that hold the engine came off the engine had to be replaced. tt | |||
| 08/04/1995 | |||
| While stopped at light, engine stalled, started to smoke then caught fire. tt | |||
| 05/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Engine stumbles/hesitates when fuel tank is 1/4 full. | |||
| 03/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Engine fire. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 1 | 10/18/1993 | ||
| Fan belt failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 08/18/1999 | |||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated at speeds of 20mph and less. the dealer has replace air bypass valve gasket, and throttle assembly. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||