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 - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| RCL/94E54 | 02/01/1995 | 39267 | Vehicles may be releasing exhaust emissions that exceed federal and canadaian standards. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 1 | 03/20/1990 | ||
| The vehicle experienced several engine related problems, the following were replaced/repaired: radiator, water pump, engine mounts, valve cover gaskets, and thermostat, there was also an oil leak and antifreeze leak, the engine light is also illuminated. *slc | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving temperature sensor came on/off, and vehicle cut off. mechanic said it was timing chain. then, another mechanic said it was head gasket. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11 | |||
| This car has had a lot of work done to it.it never works right. it has had overheating problems,there has been over 5000.00 put towards it to fix &it is still doing the same thing.i have taken it to over 5 mechanics in the past 7 months also the heater has never worked the dashboard has been taken out several times to fix. i think this car is a lemon!!!!!!!!!i will never purchase a ford again. the money i have spent on this car should have been used as a down payment on another one.definately a lemon. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1990 | |
| On november 20, 1998, i had work done on my car at sheehy ford costing $1100. the next day the car died while being driven on the highway. ken reed at sheehy ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem. my husband and i had spent $4000 for car repairs in 1998-on 2/23 waterpump replacement, inspection of fuel system hoses and tubes, on 3/18 fuel pump replacement, 6/12 new pfe sensor, 8/13 replacement alternator and regulator,cooling fan and fusible link , 8/14 replaced alternator and intergrated control module, 11/11 oil change and multipoint inspection and on 11/20/98 another oil change as well as gaskets, seals, hoses thermostat on this date. sheehy ford refused to reimburse me for part of the monies spent on 11/20 or provide free work on our other car a ford explorer in lieu of cash. i contacted montgomery county division of consumer affairs, and then, the state of maryland consumer protection division. sheehy ford refused to arbitrate and neither division could prove sheehy was at fault. i had initially called ford customer service and was referred to my dealer. after dealing with the consumer affairs offices , i wrote a letter to jac nasser, ceo of ford. about 6 weeks later in march 1999, i did get a call from a ford rep who refused compensation because i had donated the car january 31, 1999 since it was not driveable. i had the car towed to automation inc. on 1/25/99 and was told the car needed no less than a crank kit, estimate $12-15,000. i believe that whatever sheehy ford did to my car on 11/20/98 caused by car to stop running forever on 11/21. this should not have happened to a car with 65,510 miles that was well taken care of. has an engine bearing problem happened to anyone else? | |||
| A year after being repaired under the recall the water hose has bursted and the same work has to be done again on the body mounts. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Water pump leaks. *dh | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Water pump replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/28/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Fan broke. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Replaced coolant hoses. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Replaced thermostat. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 01/23/2001 | ||
| Consumer stated that the engine components fell onto the steering mechanism, making it very hard to steer. the vehicle had to be towed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/13/1990 | ||
| Head gasket failed and allowed coolant into cylinder #4 which resulted in overheating, timing cover erroded causing the crankcase coolant to become comtaminated. *slc | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ford has failed to fix head gasket properly after failure of original component. this component should be subject to the recall applicable to other ford 3.8 l engines. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| On two occasions the engine mounts failed causing the engine to move up when accelerating and upward when in reverse. *et | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 3 | 04/01/1998 | |
| This is the 3rd head gasket failure in 2 1/2 years of this type engine! | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front engine mount failed. yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The main bearing in engine failed. yh | |||
| 11/10/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| The transmission has extended shifts ever since i purchased the vehicle. it recently began downshifting hard, and upshifts very quickly, sometimes roughly under moderate acceleration. the motor mounts have been replaced twice since purchase in 1996.*ak | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving temperature sensor came on/off, and vehicle cut off. mechanic said it was timing chain. then, another mechanic said it was head gasket. *ak | |||
| While traveling & making a stop notice engine jump under hood. ealer has been contacted. please provide further information *ak | |||
| Front motor mounts are corroded and rusted which has caused the engine to rise while driving. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| There is a noise due to engine mounts coming loose. dealer said engine mounts needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/31/1999 | |||
| While driving at 10 mph motor mounts came off, causing power steering to go out and vehicle would only turn to the right due to the power steering fluid that leaked out. consumer had to get the vehicle towed. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1998 | 09/17/1996 | ||
| While having the transmission repaired at a private shop, it was discovered that engine mounts were corroded. the dealer has not been notified. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| The front mounts are corroding & rusting & needed replacing. has received recall for rear sub-frame mounts, but nothing for front. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/14/1997 | ||
| Motor mounts broken, consumer only has one motor mount holding motor in vehicle. | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 5 | 03/01/1990 | |
| We ordered this car new in 1990 with great enthusiasum. this car has been a perfect car for my wife to do her daily driving in which averages about 10 miles. the only problem is that the motor mounts have failed four times since we have owned this car.ford has replaced these mounts 3times under warranty, and the fourth time i paid $356.00 for their replacement.now once more i am hearing that familar clunk which means that the motor mounts need replacement again.these mounts have failed since 12/29/93, 5/20/94, 7/17/95, and o5/8/97. ford replaced the mounts the first three times under warranty,the forth time i had to have them repaired,it cost $356. i called ford about this prbblem,and ask if this should be still be covered under warranty because this is a reoccurring problem and i was told no. hopefully,this problem can be resolved. thank you rudy martell. *ak | |||
| When driving the vehicle makes a clunking noise and when going around turns the vehicle is hard to steer. the vehicle wants to pull to the right. when owner looked under vehicle on the driver's side, he noticed that the bolt is coming out of the motor mount. the manufacturer has been notified about the problem. the manufacturer stated that there is no recall for this year. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| Motor mounts have been replaced. also, steering is working intermittently, and vehicle is stalling whenever consumer tries to start vehicle up. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 2 | 11/06/1990 | |
| Subframe recall work performed and failed resulting in the driver loosing steering ability. | |||
| 08/25/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1990 | |
| Front & rear engine mounts replace about 3 to 4 years ago under ford recall program. front & rear engine mounts failed again causing extreme engine vibration and causing engine to hit car hood. ford was contacted and refused to acknowledge and replace the previously failed and replaced engine mounts had failed again for the second time. in order to avoid any further damage, i replaced these parts at my own expense. this car is 8 years old and is on it's third set of engine mounts ! this is a manufacturers defect that should be replaced by ford. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 08/25/1998 | ||
| Both engine mounts failed. | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| Body mounts separated from the engine, causing the engine to fall onto the frame of the vehicle. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1990 | |||
| Engine mounts need to be replaced. | |||
| 01/05/1998 | 2 | 11/17/1989 | |
| Head gasket failed twice. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 01/22/1997 | 1 | 04/30/1996 | |
| Head gaskets failed, caused extensive engine damage. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Timing chain/gear failed. | |||
| 07/02/1997 | 0 | 07/13/1990 | |
| Motor mounts failed, causing steering loss . | |||
| 06/17/1997 | |||
| The car is under the motor mount recall and ford said it was done once, but the mounts have failed again. ford refuses to fix them again under the recall and wants the customer to pay for it. *ak | |||
| Owner states that while driving vehicle at 15 mph the bolts that hold transaxle and engine mounts broke, causing total steering loss. owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1993 | 2 | ||
| Motor mounts broke. | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| The engine mount broke, causing the vehicle to drop.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount failed. | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| Foot on accelerator, engine lurched forward due to defective motor mounts. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 2 | 04/18/1990 | |
| Both motor mounts broke, allowing the motor to move freely. tt *slc | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 07/07/1995 | |||
| Is having the same problem with motor mounts as on the 1991-92's. tt | |||
| The motor mount went out at 36,000 miles and it starting the same problem now. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine mounts failed twice, causing vehicle to vibrate/clunk, upon acceleration. *skd | |||
| 10/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Main motor mount broke; does not support motor, supported by other two mounts; could cause motor to drop out while driving; made squeaking, grinding noise. tt | |||
| 11/04/1994 | |||
| Have had to have two motor mounts put on and the vehicle is only 5 years old. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the car stalls, the power steering and the brakes are lost, almost causing several accidents. *mj | |||
| 2 | 11/16/1990 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle stalls while idling and while in motion, after vehicle was towed to dealer, it would restart. *slc | |||
| 99 | |||
| Vehicle stalls in traffic since 50,000 miles. | |||
| 2 | 11/16/1990 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle stalls while idling and while in motion, after vehicle was towed to dealer, it would restart. *slc | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 8 | 05/01/2000 | |
| While driving vehicle, it stalled, and everything cut off. no accidents or injuries so far.*ak *yh | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle stalls on highway and while pulling away from a stop. engine check and battery lights come on as a warning signs. vehicle loses all steering and brakes when it stalls. manufacturer is doing nothing at this time to remedy situation. *ak consumer states battery was checked and found to be in good condition, however both the battery and engine lights still illuminate, consumer has spent over 1000 dollars in repairs, and vehicle still is not remedied. *slc | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission can't take hills, transmission has to bare down going up hill, and transmission fluid leaks around main seal. this will bleed transmission dry. consumer had it towed to a transmission company, and had it rebuilt at owner's expense. then 6 months later, tranmission fluid is leaking out again.*ak consumer states there is a loss of heat and air conditioner. windhshield wipers work poorly. driver seatbelt is defective. engine light comes on. *slc | |||
| 01/18/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving on a hot day engine will stall without a prior warning. consumer will have to stop vehicle, and let engine cool off. then, restart vehicle again.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Motor keeps shutting off | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Ford not responding. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| The engine stalled when hot and cut back on after cooling. last time vehicle stalled, an engine fire broke out. dealer said there was nothing wrong with vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| Motor mounts have been replaced. also, steering is working intermittently, and vehicle is stalling whenever consumer tries to start vehicle up. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/20/1990 | ||
| Vehicle stalling continually, unable to rectify problem. | |||
| 06/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Steerin became heavy and failed, motor dropped onto axle - exactly like recall #93v106002. ford claims no such recall exists. | |||
| 5 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 09/18/1997 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while driving. owner had vehicle towed into the dealer for repairs. the vehicle starts up immediately after it stalls and dies. *ak | |||
| 03/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Power steering fluid leak resulted in an engine fire. | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| Replaced engine. vehicle also exhibited other problems. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/03/1997 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire. | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 01/03/1997 | ||
| The vehicle was in the on position and the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment, cause of the fire is unknown. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1997 | |||
| The vehicle was in the on position and the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause of the fire is unknown. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 20 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 09/04/1996 | 1 | 03/29/1990 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| #1 cylinder failed, causing fragments to explode through oil pan, resulting in loss of oil/engine to seize. *skd | |||
| 09/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire, causing injury, also motor mounts broke, causing damage to hood/lock. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 07/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced serpentine belt/pulley. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle didn't pass emission test. carbon monoxide fumes entered vehicle and consumer got sick. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Exhaust system faulty. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Emissions failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/21/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1990 | |
| On november 20, 1998, i had work done on my car at sheehy ford costing $1100. the next day the car died while being driven on the highway. ken reed at sheehy ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem. my husband and i had spent $4000 for car repairs in 1998-on 2/23 waterpump replacement, inspection of fuel system hoses and tubes, on 3/18 fuel pump replacement, 6/12 new pfe sensor, 8/13 replacement alternator and regulator,cooling fan and fusible link , 8/14 replaced alternator and intergrated control module, 11/11 oil change and multipoint inspection and on 11/20/98 another oil change as well as gaskets, seals, hoses thermostat on this date. sheehy ford refused to reimburse me for part of the monies spent on 11/20 or provide free work on our other car a ford explorer in lieu of cash. i contacted montgomery county division of consumer affairs, and then, the state of maryland consumer protection division. sheehy ford refused to arbitrate and neither division could prove sheehy was at fault. i had initially called ford customer service and was referred to my dealer. after dealing with the consumer affairs offices , i wrote a letter to jac nasser, ceo of ford. about 6 weeks later in march 1999, i did get a call from a ford rep who refused compensation because i had donated the car january 31, 1999 since it was not driveable. i had the car towed to automation inc. on 1/25/99 and was told the car needed no less than a crank kit, estimate $12-15,000. i believe that whatever sheehy ford did to my car on 11/20/98 caused by car to stop running forever on 11/21. this should not have happened to a car with 65,510 miles that was well taken care of. has an engine bearing problem happened to anyone else? | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 1 | 07/10/1990 | |
| Map sensor replaced. | |||
| 02/07/1990 | 1 | ||
| Tps failed, causing vehicle to take off at high speed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle didn't pass emission test. carbon monoxide fumes entered vehicle and consumer got sick. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it. in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution. front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint. tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch. catalytic converter ram's horn burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure. car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven. air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced. have had the transmission worked on three times in three years. led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased. engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999. freeze plugs all had to be replaced. car currently stored in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Catalytic converter system failed. | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 1 | 11/23/1990 | |
| The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. still a problem. *ak dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 1 | 03/20/1990 | |
| The egr sensor was replaced. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 8 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Manifold air pressure sensor failure caused engine to shut down. | |||