Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 9523 | 01/01/1995 | 39119 | Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| Vehicle caught fire possibly due to a fuel leak in the hose connecting the pressure regulator to the fuel rail. | |||
| 10/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Driver frequently smells gas. | |||
| 01/02/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving car and caught on fire . tt | |||
| 10/14/1995 | 1 | 10/13/1992 | |
| Consumer drove and parked car caught on fire purchase car used. tt consumer drove 13 miles and turned off the vehicle, there were no prior warningof any problems, vehicle was parked.*jb | |||
| 09/30/1995 | |||
| Consumer was driving and car caught on fire . tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle idles high due to faulty air intake parts. | |||
| 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 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| Gasoline leak in the hose connecting the pressure regulator to the fuel rail, causing fire. | |||
| 1 | 03/15/1989 | ||
| Gas odor inside vehicle due to factory installed fuel hose being too short to properly connect. | |||
| 04/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Fuel line leak resulted in engine fire. *dsh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 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. | |||
| 11/04/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls out and want restart, ecc and fuel pressure tested, replace fuel pump two time in nine months. | |||
| 09/11/1997 | 08/01/1988 | ||
| When driving 55mph the steering wheel pulls to the left. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 07/02/1995 | |
| Fuel pump noise. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Leak in rubber fuel line caused engine fire. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 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. | |||
| Car stalls at stops and turns when warm,usually after freeway. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 2 | ||
| While turning in a very busy intersection, vehicle stalled. consumer took vehicle to dealer and they put in fuel injection cleaner. it helped for a while, but problem keeps reoccurring. *ak vehicle stalls when weather changes, while waiting for a light to change, while turning, and while backing up. *slc | |||
| 10/22/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced a fire under the hood while drivin.; vehicle inspected by independent shop and informed consumerthat fire was caused by fuel leakage.*ak | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| None | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| No summary provided by consumer. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Fumes coming into the vehicle compartment and also a oily buildup on the dashboard, 4 people have come down with pneumonia, possible due to the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 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 | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Fuel injectors replaced prematurely due to deterioration. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 02/06/1996 | |||
| Dual fuel tanks are overflowing when filling up one tank, there is a recall but these are not included. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/14/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Put a new unit on in sept.98 and now am going to have to do it again. fluid leaking out. also sometimes when i startincg the car there is a strong gas smell , but it goes away in a short period of time. and it seems the recall items are showing up too. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Gas gauge is not working. | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| A crack in the fuel tank causes the tank to leak. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| Gas leak in the hose connecting the pressure regulator to the fuel rail, causing vehicle fire. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 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 | |||