Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97613 | 03/17/1997 | 51995 | Transaxle- ax4s/ax4n- diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744 stored in memory after transaxle exchange. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| SQ98008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/04/1998 | 05/08/1998 | AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES | ||
| See resume for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electrical system failure. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Alternator failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | 09/13/1991 | ||
| Alternator and regulator failed. nlm | |||
| 02/08/1996 | |||
| Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened. i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping. i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time. the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change. i put a new fuel pump and gas tank. i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor. i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke. 3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles. these are just a few of the things i wrote down or can remember. now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over. then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off. the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. i bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body. these things still went wrong with the car either way. i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check. | |||
| 1 | 09/13/1991 | ||
| Battery failed and possitive battery cable shredded and worn out. nlm | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Battery failed. | |||
| 09/13/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with the computer system. while driving vehicle started smoking, and computer system shut down. in addition, fluid from the battery exploded, and splashed out from the hood. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Difficulty in starting vehicle, battery replaced. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 1 | 09/13/1991 | ||
| Battery failed and possitive battery cable shredded and worn out. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 5 | 11/01/1995 | |
| The car would quit and wouldn't start, a wrecker service haulded it in twice. i had to leave it where it was overnight twice. i had it hauled to brown's auto in paintsville the last time, where it stayed for 1 month. they did a diagnostic computer check, told me the ignition control module was bad, i haven't been able to get it fixed yet because ford isn't making parts. this has been over a year. i live in ky. i have to pay taxes on this to let it sit.*ak | |||
| 01/09/2001 | 12 | 04/01/1991 | |
| Car stalls intermittently. dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. typically doesn't present computer failure codes. quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 40 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Car stalls without warning. will start again when cooled off. dangerous!! cannot locate part anywhere. have been trying to locate the part for the past 2 weeks. when i called a ford dealership they told me your screwed.*ak | |||
| 12/03/1996 | |||
| Was driving along and stopped at the light, vehicle made a loud noise and it shut down for a few minutes. had to push to get it started and then at the next light it stopped again. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| While driving vehicle will stall at any speed, and causing loss of power. *ak | |||
| When engine is cold, vehicle experiences loss of power/stalls repeatedly. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire in the spark plug wire area, possible due to intake bolt broke off. tt | |||
| 05/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| While driving, experiences intermittent engine shut down, when suddenly loss of power occurs, low speeds, without prior warning. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While pulling into a parking space vehicle died and would not restart. dealer claims that it is tfi module. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/29/1993 | ||
| The vehicle continually stalls due to failure of the flawed ignition module (tfi). *mjs | |||
| 08/30/1999 | |||
| Air bag sensor light came on aftr battery was changed. dealer notified, and informed consumer that computer model needed to be reset, and they would do it at consumer's cost. asking nhtsa to provide information on this matter, and whether consumer is responsible for this problem. *ak | |||
| 09/13/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with the computer system. while driving vehicle started smoking, and computer system shut down. in addition, fluid from the battery exploded, and splashed out from the hood. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced spark plugs. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item, he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column. *mj | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item, he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column. *mj.>*nlm *cb | |||
| 08/12/1999 | 2 | 01/09/1992 | |
| After parking the car and taking the key out of the ignition, engine continued running for 17 hours. the key had to be put back into the ignition and turned off again. dealer said vehicle needed a new ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | 0 | ||
| Parked vehicle in a ramp garage, vehicle was hot, restarted vehicle, started to drive vehicle, smelled smoke/electrical burning, smoke coming from under hood and beneath car, made popping sounds, turned vehicle off; ignition switch was extremely hot*ak | |||
| 07/27/1993 | 7 | ||
| Ignition switch caught fire four times. *sd | |||
| 04/29/1995 | |||
| Due to an electrical short in the steering column vehicle gets very hot. *ak | |||
| Experienced malfunctioning of ignition switch , when turn key off, key sticks in on position and won't turn off, ignition cylinder gets very hot. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 12/29/1993 | ||
| Vehicle stalls without warning , mostly in the summer . mechanic has serviced vechicle , changed starter, but defect still occurs.*ak | |||
| 04/08/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1991 | |
| Starter motor failed. | |||
| 04/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Starter failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/09/2001 | 12 | 04/01/1991 | |
| Car stalls intermittently. dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. typically doesn't present computer failure codes. quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Smoke and fire started without warning in left rear tire area after parking . *ak | |||
| While driving in cold weather, owner smells hot electrical wiring when fan is on. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| I just cranked it up and something popped under the hood and then smoke came gushing out from the tail pipe. i was told it cracked the block nothing but antifreeze was coming out of the tail pipe. is there something wrong with these 3.8l engines?*ak | |||
| Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed wiring harness had short circuited, causing light to illuminate. also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/13/1991 | ||
| Wire harness connector failed. nlm | |||
| 05/20/1999 | |||
| While vehicle was parked in parking lot consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle . consumer stated that fire was put out . please provie futher information . *ak | |||
| Vehicle was parked for 10-15 minutes with engine turned off, when a fire started in the engine, ,undrneath the hood. dealer cannot determine cause of fire. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Vehicle was at rest with engine running with automatic heater/ac set at 72f in outside air temp of +150f. driver was taking a nap in the reclined drivers seat. he awoke as he was being overcome by heavy, acrid smoke in the cabin. he exited the drivers | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| While pulling into a parking space, noticed smoke coming from under the hood, opened hood and flame sshot out, used fire extinguisher to put out fire. *ak | |||
| 03/08/1996 | |||
| Electrical short, engine compartmart fire, vehicle was driven and parked. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Eec harness to oxygen sensor failed, causing engine to miss/stumble. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/23/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was sitting a couple of hours before catching fire. vehicle was totaled due to a fire starting from engine compartment and spreading under the dashboard. dealer and manufacturer were not cotacted. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 08/13/1998 | 1 | 12/02/1991 | |
| Wiring harness shorted causing burned wires and ignition switch damage. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers stop in the up position, due to faulty motor and wiring harness. | |||