Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC101209702 | 01/02/1997 | 51184 | Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC9683961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50542 | Procedure for updating the calibration from r-11 to r-12 for stalling on decel & misfire codes on 3.0l vehicles. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| BC0270950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37891 | Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| 94247 | 11/01/1994 | 37759 | The forward clutch piston may crack on its outside diameter. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 95157 | 07/01/1995 | 45937 | The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| BC7235961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50849 | Vehicle may exhibit a chatter when releasing the clutch in reverse gear. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802169838 | 05/27/1998 | 600591 | Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 95000 | 1 | 04/17/2000 |
| We have a 1989 taurus w/od transmission that shifts hard and rough, also the front and rear rattles and sounds like it is going to fall off. we were not aware of the recalls for this on our vehicle. the paint is blistering with orange rust coming through, and the stearing (power w/tilt) has a jerk in it. can you or will you help me with these defects?*ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Jim dandy transmission replaced the transmission. now i have major problem with the power stearing leaking where there was no leaks and the power stearing worked fine before they worked on my taurus they are located on callen street in vacaville ca. phone 449-8282. i feel that they are responsible for the conditiion that the power stearing is in now. to remove the transmission they drop the front a frame moter and all so they had to deal with the power steering to do this type of repair. it was not leaking before why do they think they should give back to me leaking and they have been payed 1,850 cash for the repair. i do wish to fill a complant against jim dandy transmission to have my car repaired correctlly. thank you for your time and hopefully you can help in thi matter or be able to direct me to the proper people who can help me. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle had oil-like odor caused by the overheated transmission fluid. the vehicle also lurchs when in gear and when stopped. the dealer could not find the cause. finally,the overdrive mode failed and the transmission could not engage at all. the manufacturer was aware of the transmission defect,and the consumer says it should be replaced at no cost to the consumer. *yh | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied the vehicle jumps out of gear. manuifacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1998 | 4 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Ford needs to fix these transmissions--we're on our fourth--this is ridiculous! | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission slips when turning. nm | |||
| 01/16/1998 | 3 | ||
| Whenever vehicle accelerates, transmission would grab. this causes automatic transmission gears to not shift properly. when vehicle is started, would not shift into gears at all. had vehicle towed to transmission shop & was informed by mechanic transmission was shot & needed replacing it. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1998 | |||
| While driving transmission did not kick into gear. dealer notified and explained it was a design flaw, forward clutch assembly, when transmission is in upper gear, a piston is fractured due to poor design. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/22/1998 | 3 | 10/01/1988 | |
| When driving vehicle would shift into 2nd gear. if there wasn't a 2nd gear, it would shift into 3rd instead. took to dealer & service manager noticed transmission fluid leak. informed owner that the leak needed repairing & that it would fixed the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Tfi module and axod transmission failure. | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Piston inside the transmission broke, preventing vehicle from going forward. consumer has to put vehicle into reverse then in drive to go forward. took vehicle to dealer, said that it was possibly caused by a partially broken ring around the piston. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| On a regular basis, when first shifting from park to reverse, the transmission will not shift. also, after coming to a complete stop, or slowing down enough to force the transmission to shift down to first gear, the transmission hesitates or sticks when changing from first to second gear. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| The wiring is overheating and is creating a foul smell in my car and the plug for the wire is melting. worried that this failure will cause a fire in the drivers compartment. problem starts when the heater blower is being used. safeguard needs to be put in place to assure drivers that they will not go up in flames. i also own a 87 ford taurus and it has the same problem. this needs to be corrected asap. my transmission has gone bad on both my cars costing me a fee of $2600.00. the dealer has informed me that because you guys did not put a dam in them they overheat and and things start to break. | |||
| 05/20/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1989 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 06/10/1998 | 1 | 12/08/1997 | |
| Underhood fire started due to leaking power steering which poured on the hot exhaust manifold. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 1 | 12/08/1997 | |
| Automatic transmission failed completely at highway speed in traffic leaving the vehicle inoperable and occupants and other motorists at risk. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failed | |||
| 1 | 04/19/1997 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 5 | ||
| Electronic control module failed, causing intermittent stalling. in addition, transmission failed and throttle stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 2 | ||
| Axod transmission failure; also, axod-e transaxle failed. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 05/21/1989 | ||
| Transmission slips out of gear, resulting in a rapid decrease in speed/stalling. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 08/12/1990 | |
| Automatic transmission failed twice. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1996 | |||
| Consumer is able to shift from park to drive while the vehicle is in off position. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Transmission overhauled, also transmission hard shifts into 2nd gear. | |||
| 03/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| While shifting from drive to reverse transmission would not go into reverse, transmission not engaged in any gear, vehicle rolled down hill, no prior warning.*ak *jb | |||
| 05/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed 2 times. *sd | |||
| Transmission went out while driving-no injuries. tt | |||
| 12/11/1995 | |||
| Have to replace the transmission the vehicle only have 50,000 miles. tt | |||
| 07/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle failed to move forward in drive, also upon leaving vehicle with gear in neutral, transmission engaged, causing accident. *ak | |||
| There is a leak in the transmission, there is a noise in the power steering . tt | |||
| 10/10/1995 | 1 | 09/05/1989 | |
| When vehicle slowed, transmission slipped out of gear into neutral, consumer had to shift into drive manually, dealer found a broken forward pistion, consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs. *slc | |||
| 06/19/1995 | |||
| Car was park in the drive way on a hill two kid was in car was off and gear was in park car roll down hill and hit a brick house kid hit heads. tt | |||
| 06/19/1995 | |||
| The automatic transmission lurches forward when slowing down to come to a complete stop. please explain. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Gears shift down while driving. please give more detail. tt | |||
| 06/01/1991 | 2 | ||
| Transmission failed twice due to defective drive chain and front/rear planetary shells. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed at 76k miles. started jerking at traffic light and was slipping growing worse, destroying gears. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Poor traction, causing loss of control/accident. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| When vehicle in any gear, take key out ignition (at transmission). tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 01/21/1996 | 1 | 11/28/1988 | |
| Transmission torque converter/oxygen sensor burned up. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 3 | ||
| Brakes failed, 2 outer tie rods failed, outer axle boots failed. | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 2 | ||
| Axod transmission failure; also, axod-e transaxle failed. *ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 11/03/1994 | 1 | 06/07/1989 | |
| Bearings replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| Owner states that clutch has problems, he also states that clutch cannot be replaced because they no longer have them in stock. he notes that dealer said that it must be replaced with a 91 model clutch. owner is concerned for his safety. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 1 | 08/11/1989 | ||
| Clutch trow-out bearing failed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 2 | ||
| C.v. boot failed twice. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 3 | 10/01/1989 | |
| Cv boots replaced 3 times. | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Outer cv boot replaced prematurely due to deterioration. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission failed twice, first time was replaced under warranty, the second one cost $1800. *slc | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Work done at racette ford in oshkosh, maintainence charged for same work 2 and 3 times. drove car only 303 miles after work completed car failed safety inspection. transmission blew up after service performed by dealer. contacted ford customer and dealer recieved no satisfaction. small claims court filed claim pending action. dealer manager todd informed and stated that front rotors on car are not a safety issue in the state of wi. stated that wi. only has law to safety on brake pads not rotors. trying to clarify if wi law has safety issue on rotors. please respond via e mail or us postal. h bohlman also car was serviced by racette as previously stated and work was not done as was charged for. awaiting hearing in small claims court. | |||
| Vehicle lurched forward after being stopped in traffic even through foot remained firmly on the brake. | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 3 | 02/02/1994 | |
| Power steering fluid leaks causing fire. transmission dropped and continues to slip after repair. | |||
| 07/31/1996 | |||
| Automatic trainmission was replaced . please desribe .**ak | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Transmission has failed twice, and is currently failing for the third time. | |||