Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 9566 | 03/01/1995 | 39903 | Chirp or squeak noise from blower motor at low speeds. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95511 | 03/01/1995 | 39884 | Chirp or squeak from blower motor. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| RCL/94E55 | 03/01/1995 | 3013100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9592 | 05/01/1995 | 42077 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 95203 | 10/01/1995 | 46471 | A 'groaning' noise may come from the front power windows after the glass is powered full up. this noise is caused by improper lubrication on the window regulator mechanism sliding surfaces. the grease gets wiped off from sliding surfaces d | 04/25/1996 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 011201 | 06/25/2001 | 622660 | This information is a supplement to the wiper system service information provided in the workshop manuals. this service information is intended as an aid to assist in diagnosis and repair of erratic wiper system conditions. | 10/22/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 02107 | 05/27/2002 | 636080 | Transfer service tips for the front wiper motor mount bracket and depressed park output arm. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 9582 | 04/01/1995 | 41025 | A revised service windshield wiper motor is now available. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9546 | 02/01/1995 | 39717 | Wiper motor replacement - upgraded service kits. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 12/05/1999 | 1 | ||
| While starting vehicle white smoke was coming out of tailpipe. heard popping noise, also water and antifreeze was coming from tailpipe. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated engine head gaskets were blown.*ak blower fan blade had to be replaced. on several occasions, the starter had to be replaced. customer states temperature gauge goes up, low on water and loosing coolant. dealer replaced radiator, water pump and serpentine belt. brakes are grinding. dealer replaced front brakes had turned rotors. on one occasion, the throttle positioning sensor had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 100 | 10/01/1991 | |
| The a/c - heater blower stops running for an indefinite time period. during this time period, the turn signals will not work. for no action on my part, the blower restarts. at the instant that the blower restarts, the air bag readiness light lights momentarily, the same as it does when the ignition is turned on. i strongly suspect that the air bag is not ready during the time that the blower is off, clearly a dangerous condition. during the time that the blower is off, i think that the backup power supply (a capacitor) discharges, and when the power is restored to the blower, the backup power supply capacitor recharges, causing the air bag readiness light to light momentarily. several times, the kam (continuous memory) has been code-scanned, with the result that no failure codes were revealed. the check engine warning light comes on only during engine start; not afterwards. *ak | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 3 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Have paid alot of money for the heater to get fixed but it still will not work. sick of dealing with car, dealer, and manufacturer!!!!!!!!!! | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 1 | 04/17/1999 | |
| Consumer had problems with heater, and heat gauge would go up and down. thought automobile was going to explode. took automobile to shop, and they found out it was head gaskets. *ak the head gasket failure was a common problelm with 3.8 engine. *yh | |||
| 05/14/1999 | |||
| While in a parking lot motor mount bolts fell out. had to shift into drive & engine would jump up & damage the rod. also, heater & radiator hoses were damaged, as well as also cv boot & accelerator link were bent. had problems before this with motor mounts. will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Cracked heater core, caused steam and fuse to enter into the vehicle, which caused visual difficulty. also, may result in an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Heater hose replaced due to being rupture. *sd | |||
| 10/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Short heater hose failed prematurely, causing vehicle to overheat. *skd | |||
| 12/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Heater hose failure. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/25/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was parked and the passenger's side rear window was open, and still the rear window exploded. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1995 | |||
| While driving on interstate heard a loud pop and rear window shattered completely. please descirbe details. tt | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Vehicle has plastic trim panel separation due to water leakage and is rusting.the rear hatch back window is leaking. tt *jb | |||
| Vehicle has plastic trim panel separation due to water leakage and is rusting.the rear hatch back window is leaking. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 4 | 03/01/1996 | |
| While driving all the components mentioned above went dead, no air conditioner, power windows and lock and radio car could not be open and windows could not be rolled air conditioned failed completely and gauges (fuel and heat went off, car was still running. | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts broke, causing transmission shifting problems. *aw | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 01/12/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Follow-up -- i.e., add'l complaints about failures for such a low-mileage car. these caused safety problems and also concern by consumer's certified mechanic. manufacturer should assist for payment of defects and failures. no safety defec tlisted. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| This is the second time this happened when driving the rear view mirror fell off . *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/25/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| I purchased the car in 1995 from the dealer. it only had 17k miles on it and a 1 year unlimited warranty bumper to bumper except tires. (i was told that it had had a defective windshield and had been completely re-checked by the factory.) the day of the incident, on my lunch hour i drove about 1 1/2 miles to a doctor appt. 45 minutes later as i headed back to my office, the car started acting funny, being jerky. within one mile it got worse. none of my warning lights were on. after work, i started the car and white/clear smoke was coming out of the back. i drove 1/4 mi to p/u my daughter and we drove 1 1/4 miles home. the car died in my driveway. the rest is history. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1994 | 04/01/1992 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 03/17/1992 | 1 | 02/27/1992 | |
| Quarter panel window failed. | |||
| 10/02/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Back window on driver's side inoperative. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/21/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Transaxle will not engage after coming to a stop. l/f brake pad stays partially engaged resulting in premature wearing of said pad; luckily, i was coming to a slow stop when it gave out completely. this problem was not analyzed until my second front brake job within 25 0r so months. with wipers in use, activating the turn signal in either direction causes the wipers to stop.this tends to bring on a slight sense of panic during a heavy rain. lights go off without warning. this switch has been replaced twice at my expenseas have all other before mentioned problems except the wiper issue. i have been unemployed for 4 months and can't afford fixing this inconvenience. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1992 | |||
| Windshield wipers operated erratically. high speed quit first. other speeds worked for awhile then they worked for only a few minutes. consumer had to keep changing the speed to keep them working. soon they stopped working altogether, and driver had to keep pushing in the wiper washer button to keep the wipers operating. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1992 | |||
| Consumer states while using the windsheild wiper the wiper's would work intermittent . dealer has beeen contacted. mjs | |||
| Windshield wipers will not go down in the horizontal position, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 05/01/1992 | ||
| Windshield wipers do not park and sometimes don't work | |||
| 03/30/1999 | 1000 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The wipers completely fail in heavy rain, but when they do work, they swipe once or twice and then stop in the middle of the windshield. have contacted the ford website with this problem but did not receive any response. repairs to this faulty system are too costly for me to undertake, as the entire steering wheel must be pulled out to correct problem, a problem that ford refuses to acknowledge responsibility for. please help. i would hate to think that one of my three children would be hurt as a result of this device malfunctioning while i was driving with them in the car and it happens to rain, snow, etc... | |||
| 12 | |||
| In rainy weather conditions windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable. this could result in an accident. *ak *ak | |||
| Windshield wipers remain in the upright position, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 50 | 06/01/1992 | ||
| When consumer turns on the windshield wipers, they won't work. but when somebody slams the passenger's door the windshield wipers start working again. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 12 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently during rain storms. has happened at least a dozen times. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers fail intermittently while driving. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers failed, causing poor visibility. *yc | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 50 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Windshield wipers stop during use. must continue to play with wiper controls to have wipers complete their sweep. intermitent wiper works some time and not others. i saw a recent newspaper notice concerning 1993 fords and mercury's. just wanted to let you know it applies to the 1992 model year ford taurus also. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Thought i should report this after reading the story in the paper. ford would not reimburse me for the repair bill. summary does not include safety defect. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 50 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Windshield wipers will stop working mid-cycle at any time. can not be restarted without manual, exterior intervention. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | |||
| The windsheild wipers get stuck in the deployed position when trying to shut them off. also when trying to turn them on, they will not operate. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 01/31/1992 | |
| Windshield wipers stop while in use, causing poor visibility. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| The windshield wipers do not come on at all times and sometimes they stop working while they are on. *ak | |||
| Windshield wiper intermittent and washer switch has gone bad three times. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently. dealership is aware of problem.*ak *yd | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| While traveling during a rain storm both windshield wipers stopped. independent automobile shop has replaced fuse/ wiper motor, and still not working. same symptoms as tsb 9582. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1998 | 1 | 05/25/1992 | |
| Multi-function switch and windshield wiper motor failed, causing poor visibility. mjs | |||
| While traveling windshield wipers would run none stop for miles and miles.dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1993 | |||
| Consumer's experienced delays whenever windshield wiper is in high mode. *ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| While driving vehicle about 30-35 mph in snowy or rainy weather, windshield wipers would stop for10 minutes. after being on; they would start up again suddenly; had module & battery replaced; helped at first; problem still exists; have not taken to dealer for duplication of problem. *ak | |||
| Windshield wiper arms stopped dead center obstructing drivers vision. please describe details. tt | |||