Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 9849 | 03/02/1998 | 601270 | Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 9811329 | 02/01/1998 | 607497 | Information regarding the the availability of the revised headgasket for coolant loss conditions on some engines. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE92014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/04/1992 | 06/25/1992 | ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 60000 | 1 | 02/04/1989 | |
| Vehicles' engine caught fire. *mr | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 07/28/1998 | ||
| At 55mph vehicle stalled and loss steering and braking power. car would not restart until it cooled. incident occurred three more times. | |||
| 10/13/1996 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire at 69,444 miles. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/06/1996 | 3 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The taurus is the worst engineered car i have ever seen. - wfs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Water pump replaced prematurely due to deterioration. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Water pump failed. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 11/06/1997 | ||
| While sitting at a stop sign someone tried to let consumer know that vehicle was on fire, but the consumer smelled the fire and . fire was caused by the engine cooling fan. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle will stall suddenly without prior warning, usually stalls on highway. vehicle has been towed to dealer 6 times . dealer cannot not determine defect because by time vehicle arrives at dealers vehicle will restart.*ak the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. the motor mount was replaced. all heater and coolant hoses were replaced. serpntine belt was cracked. front brake pads and rotors replaced. *yh | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 0 | ||
| Hose that is hooked to oil filter is not the correct one. also, the two bars that hold the motor in place broke, and were barely holding the motor, broken bars were grinding against the fan belt. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| While checking the anti-freeze level, owner was burned after twisting off the cap by a geyser of hot coolant. suggests that cap be redesigned so that it cannot be opened under pressure. | |||
| 03/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the head gasket and radiator. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Radiator leaking coolant. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Radiator failed. | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | 10/01/1989 | |
| Radiator replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 60000 | 1 | 02/14/1989 |
| While driving the vehicle caught fire under the hood. *nlm while driving the vehicle caught fire under the hood. *mr | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire, while consumer was driving.*jb | |||
| 3 | |||
| Consumer has had to replace the motor mounts on his vehicle. there is a recall on the motor mounts but this vehicle is not covered due to vin. *jg | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets. *jg | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| The motor mounts are broken, this caused the exhaust converter ass'y to fail an cause a exhaust leak by the engine making the engine run hot. have been having trouble with the engine stalling out in hot weather, replaced fuel pump, fuel enjectors, and ignition module car is still stalling out when the weather gets warm 700f and above. took it to shop and they could not find anything wrong (no codes). let the car sit and will start after a while, some time 1 minute sometimes 1 hour. | |||
| Head gasket is located too close to radiator causing premature failure.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 sets of motor mounts failed, the motor mounts have been recalled but consumer vehicle was not included due to vin. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| 2 head gaskets blew. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Gradual leak in head gasket producing engine misfires ,warranting replacement both at 53,000 and 63,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Ever since i've had this car it has beeb a money pit. i bought it an was not awre of all of the proplems this model was having. the motor mounts were replaced power steering pump was also replaced. the elcertical wiring harness caught fire while i was driving it. i am disabled and it could have given me a heart attack. i could not have pushed this car off the road. now i am having trouble with the fuel injectors or their sensors no one has been abvle to fix this problem. it is currently at my mechanics garage for two months he has callled ford with outtoo much help. i understand he has replced the fuel pump and sensors and it is still hesitating when one tries to step on the gas.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle will stall suddenly without prior warning, usually stalls on highway. vehicle has been towed to dealer 6 times . dealer cannot not determine defect because by time vehicle arrives at dealers vehicle will restart.*ak the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. the motor mount was replaced. all heater and coolant hoses were replaced. serpntine belt was cracked. front brake pads and rotors replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| We have had this car repaired repeatedly for a lurching/jerking problem. motor mounts replaced, new clutch, new transmission, new brakes, new tires, it is still doing this. if the engine is shut off, sometimes you can get the car to temporarily stop the jerking. we are again, taking it in for repairs. have you any knowledge of this problem? it is a safety issue at this point. thank you. | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Engine mounts broke on both sides of car, causing engine to drop and no steering | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 1 | 12/22/1988 | |
| Front lower motor mount failed.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 0 | ||
| Hose that is hooked to oil filter is not the correct one. also, the two bars that hold the motor in place broke, and were barely holding the motor, broken bars were grinding against the fan belt. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving in cold weather the car was okay. when the weather got warm, the car went bump bump bump. consumer said it was computer or a ignition control problem. dealer would not fix the problem because was not under warranty. dealer knew the problem but won't tell consumer unless he paid for that information. while driving the car just died. this could have caused an accident. if fan kicks in, the car will not start for about 4 hours. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | |||
| Engine is making a noice when braking and accerating.consumer contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 03/13/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the head gasket and radiator. mjs | |||
| 12/05/1998 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph and without prior warning, engine separated from tranmission, and then vehicle stalled. vehicle had to be towed. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| Engine oil pan is leaking oil directly on or near the catalytic converter. dealer not aware of the incident. thus far, alot of smoke is given off when this occurs. repair work done at owner's expense. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts failed prior to recall notice causing the engine to drop. | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving about 25 mph, when she heard a loud bump noise coming from under the engine. pulled over and looked under the vehicle. took the vehicle to the shop to get a oil chance, and when the vehicle was put up in the air on a machine, they noticed a big hole in the part that holds the bolt. the part was rusty. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Engine mount head bolt fell off due to rust. | |||
| 06/19/1998 | |||
| While driving three motor mounts fell off. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1997 | |||
| Engine head gasket dies out, it blows out at 90,000 miles. the dealer was contacted. dealer explained that the 1995 windstar has the same 3.8 6 cyclinder engine. but they will not write up the repair from another vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Crankshaft failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/23/1991 | ||
| Motor mounts repaired under recall, however problem continues. | |||
| 1 | 09/23/1991 | ||
| Head gasket blew out less than a year. | |||
| The front motor mounts rusted and failed on the tie rods, making it harder to drive. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Engine mounts failed allowing engine to fall out. | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts broke. | |||
| 06/22/1992 | |||
| Front brake rotors warped due to being too thin. in addition, motor mounts/automatic climate control module/engine head gasket/alternator/power steering hose/rear window defroster malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear motor mounts failed. | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| When driving over a rough spot in the road or taking off from a stop light thereis a heavy metal clunking sound. motor mounts were replaced (2) or (3) years ago because of defect. consumer is hearing same noise again. vehicle not taken to dealer at this time. *ak | |||
| 6 | 06/22/1992 | ||
| Replaced front brake rotors; also replaced front motor mounts/head gaskets/power steering hose/automatic climate control module/alternator. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1996 | 1 | 11/30/1988 | |
| Oil pan leak. | |||
| 10/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Motor mounts replaced 4 times, twice prior to recall. | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 3 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Engine mounts failed, resulting in engine problem. tt april 1994 article in good housekeeping claimed a recall was issued for this problem. *yh | |||
| 11/02/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1989 | |
| The bolt broke off of the intake manifold. almost ruined the engine. tt the broken bolt caused the loss of all engine coolant, consumer states engine light did not indicate there was a problem, mechanic advised consumer that the bolt had broken off due to a manufacturer defect in the bolt.*jb | |||
| 04/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Cracked engine cylinder heads, also bent rods. *aw | |||
| The engine mount was replaced by a recall 7/92 having the same problem now . tt | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Heard loud noise, then steering went out, mounts had broken. tt | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| Engine and transmission mounts are slack, allows engine/transmission to slip slightly; both rear mounts have separated; still driveable; no accidents. tt | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Valve cover gasket leaks. *aw | |||
| 02/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Head gasket replaced. *aw | |||
| 11/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Right front motor mount broke, causing noise when moving in first gear. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/17/2002 | 3 | 06/01/2002 | |
| The vehicle hesitates while driving, after which black smoke emits from the vehicle and it stalls out, possibe engine failure. nlm | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 2 | 10/05/1995 | |
| Webbing on both front seat belts cause them not to retract after seat belts are locked, also it's hard to lock the belts even after several attempts.*ak. consumer states that the webbing is good, however the seat belt does restrain consumer if the brakes have to be applied suddenly, consumer was informed that there was nothing wrong with the seat belts, consumer also stated the vehicle caught on fire, possibly engine related.8jb | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| The motor mounts are broken, this caused the exhaust converter ass'y to fail an cause a exhaust leak by the engine making the engine run hot. have been having trouble with the engine stalling out in hot weather, replaced fuel pump, fuel enjectors, and ignition module car is still stalling out when the weather gets warm 700f and above. took it to shop and they could not find anything wrong (no codes). let the car sit and will start after a while, some time 1 minute sometimes 1 hour. | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 1 | ||
| Possible engine failure resulted in engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). mjs | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Engine and muffler failure causing loss of power and smoke, repairs completed however continues. mjs | |||
| Dealer contacted 3 times by phone had vehicle checked by 2 garages no problem found. no safety defect (s) listed within summary. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| While pressing on the gas pedal, it would slip. also, while driving though a main intersection the car just quits. took to dealer and dealer said there was nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| After the vehicle was parked for only two minutes it caught on fire in the engine compartment on driver's side cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| Wnen starting vehicle up motor runs real loud, and when driving can hear a knocking noise coming from vehicle. vehicle felt like the oil had run out of the vehicle. but the oil is in the vehicle, and vehicle runs like the motor is dry. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1999 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph engine check light came on, and vehicle wouldn't go forward or backward. vehicle was stalling and jerking, and everthing went out on the vehicle, the battery was brand new. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed the motor was bouncing up and tranmission wasn't properly mounted and the motor was pulling the tranmission and making a clicking sound withoud any prior warning. *ak | |||
| After vehicle has been parked the engine won't start. has happened several times. dealer can't find the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/23/1996 | 1 | 10/13/1996 | |
| Vehicle caught fire ten days after purchase. | |||
| 08/19/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle died. shortly afterwards, there was a fire in the engine compartment area. the vehicle was put out by the fire department. the vehicle has been totalled. *ak | |||
| While vehicle was started white smoke appeared. possible cause, no compression in engine. vehicle also had several other problems. provide further details. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1997 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while driving through a residential area. | |||
| When driving into an intersection the vehicle stalled out, and another vehicle hit the front passenger's side. dealer has done nothing. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/19/1997 | ||
| Vehicle overheats and stalls continuously. | |||
| 05/06/1993 | 16 | ||
| Whenever vehicle is driven & is warmed, vehicle would stall out for no reason. took to dealer & was unable to locate problem. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle would stall and lose all power. this has been happening for about several months. *ak | |||
| When pulling out into traffic, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall, and while driving at 40 to 55mph, the vehicle will decrease its speed. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1996 | 1 | 09/28/1996 | |
| Engine failed. | |||
| 08/20/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 10/23/1996 | |||
| While driving owner noticed smoke, he parked vehicle, went inside and ten minutes later someone told him that his vehicle was on fire. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 05/20/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. | |||
| 08/29/1996 | |||
| While vehicle was parked the engine caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 07/01/1989 | ||
| Stopped at railroad track for train to pass and vehicle caught on fire, it was totaled. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1996 | 1 | 02/03/1995 | |
| Car was parked and in about four minutes it caught on fire.*ak consumer states one month prior to fire, check up was complete, no warning lights illuminated and car did not seem like anything was malfunctioning, possible engine failure. *slc | |||
| 05/21/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire, some sort of leakage in the engine compartment, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, pe92-044. *ak | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Engine fire. *dh | |||
| 10/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Engine and wires overheated to the point of glowing red. *dsh | |||
| 04/03/1996 | |||
| Ask for ext 166. vehicle parked, flames consumed the engine. unable to determine where fire actually originated from. *ak | |||
| Purchase used was driving and the car caught on fire please describe . *ak | |||
| 07/18/1993 | 20 | ||
| Engine performs sluggishly/speed drops/accelerator has to be released and pressed again to regain speed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle will stall suddenly without prior warning, usually stalls on highway. vehicle has been towed to dealer 6 times . dealer cannot not determine defect because by time vehicle arrives at dealers vehicle will restart.*ak the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. the motor mount was replaced. all heater and coolant hoses were replaced. serpntine belt was cracked. front brake pads and rotors replaced. *yh | |||
| 12/13/1997 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt failed. | |||
| 08/13/1997 | 1 | 10/04/1989 | |
| Belt tensioner broke. | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Serpentine belt replaced prematurely due to deterioration. *aw | |||
| 12/13/1991 | 3 | ||
| Belts replaced three times due to being defective/noisy. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1992 | |||
| I got an emission test and a recall came up on the screen-cat-replacement bulletin#93e47 -recall. is this to replace the cat.converters ? no one seems to know what this means , my car almost failed emission test so they say | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/22/2001 | 2 | 08/01/1989 | |
| Engine stalls repeatedy at any speed. the dealer said the mass airflow sensor was bad, which cost me $400 , but the engine repeatedly stalled when i left the dealership. i returned the car, but they refused to work on it due to a coolant leak (which was in the recovery resevoir not leaving the coolant low in the engine). they insisted that the computer diagnosis indicated the mass airflow sensor and that nothing else showed up. i have to drive this car to work and average about 5 stalls in a 24 mile round trip every day (any speed).*ak | |||
| 01/21/1996 | 1 | 11/28/1988 | |
| Transmission torque converter/oxygen sensor burned up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 90090 | 1 | 12/07/1989 |
| I own vin#ifabp52uekaz15520 and went for inspection on 8/8/03 and failed emission control#92e30 due to a recall on catalyst#93e47 which i was never notified .ford never notified me of this by letter ever ! also this has never come up on any of my prior inspections their for i was not aware of this since you never sent any information or received a call from any one on this matter and now this has come about and i should not be be held liable this is not something that i did myself .i should has been notified and given the same opportunity as others to correct this matter. please response to this matter as soon as possible as and tell me how can i correct this matter without any further problem for me or your company. thank you for yor cooperation john colon. *ak | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| The motor mounts are broken, this caused the exhaust converter ass'y to fail an cause a exhaust leak by the engine making the engine run hot. have been having trouble with the engine stalling out in hot weather, replaced fuel pump, fuel enjectors, and ignition module car is still stalling out when the weather gets warm 700f and above. took it to shop and they could not find anything wrong (no codes). let the car sit and will start after a while, some time 1 minute sometimes 1 hour. | |||
| 01/01/1992 | |||
| I got an emission test and a recall came up on the screen-cat-replacement bulletin#93e47 -recall. is this to replace the cat.converters ? no one seems to know what this means , my car almost failed emission test so they say | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 1 | 07/02/1995 | |
| Catalytic converter noise. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Engine and muffler failure causing loss of power and smoke, repairs completed however continues. mjs | |||