Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/20/1996 | 1 | 03/20/1990 | |
| The air conditioner experienced a leak. *slc | |||
| 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. | |||
| The air conditioner has gone out because of the compressor. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner failed. mjs | |||
| 06/14/1998 | 1 | 06/08/1998 | |
| Air conditioner failed. *yc | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 4 | ||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Air conditioner failed. | |||
| 03/30/1996 | 0 | ||
| Air conditioner compressor started fire. *dsh | |||
| 04/23/1995 | |||
| Air compressor when a/c was switched on resulted in engine fire while driven. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Ai r conditioner failed. | |||
| The air conditioner compressor and clutch assembly failure . tt | |||
| Air conditioner compressor is locking up resulting in serpentine belt coming off of pulley w/steering failing immediately. please describe details. tt | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. owners manual was not included with the car. motor mounts keep breaking. spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start. brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes. hood will not stay up. | |||