Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC8890950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39868 | Vehicles with ax4n transaxle may have an engagement noise. | 11/01/1995 | |
| RCL/94E55 | 03/01/1995 | 3013100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 11782 | 08/01/1998 | 615282 | Some flex fuel vehicles with previously serviced fuel senders may exhibit a fuel gauge indicator that stays at approximately << tank. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4665 | 08/01/1998 | 615201 | Some flex fuel vehicles with previously serviced fuel senders may exhibit a fuel gauge indicator that stays at approximately << tank. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| While traveling in hot weather or long distance consumer noticed gas fumes inside vehicle. dealer said that the carbon filter was full of gasoline and was not exhausting the fumes correctly. the filter and fuel line were replaced at owner's cost but problem still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing fuel odor / vapor coming through a/c vent intermittently when a/c is used. vehicle was taken to dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still occurring. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1997 | 01/27/1997 | ||
| On hot and humid days when the air temperature is around 90 degrees and vehicle has been running for at least 40 minutes, the enging will stall; usually in stop and go traffic. vehicle will not restart for 10 to 15 minutes. when the engine does stall all power is lost also. | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Fuel system failed 4 times. *sd | |||
| 11/29/1995 | |||
| Engine caught fire w/unknown cause while parked (5) minutes idling. please describe details. tt | |||
| 07/13/1995 | 3 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle is subject to stall w/cause being welding fragments in fuel system. possibility problem occured in assembly line/robots @ mfg. tt the dealer found weld splitter in gas tank and replaced both the fuel pump and fuel filter. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 07/29/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Car stalled out (35mph) near end of 200 mile trip. was diagnosed by king l-m as a fuel pump failure, and replaced at a cost of $507. nhtsa compliant data base indicates a large number of fuel pump failures, and many other complaints (i.e., continued stalling, loss of power, electrical shorting in fuel pump assembly, etc.). i'm beginning to wonder whether you people ever do anything with the data that consumers provide. don't you realize that loss of power (engine shutdown) presents a major safety risk? also, ford has acknowledged the existence of a design defect in this fuel pump (see tsb's # 96-7-5, 95-25-2, and 94-16-3). the most recent tsp suggests that the oem pump be replaced with a fuel pump of a different design after the oem part fails. the issue described in the tsp involves reduced power, hesitation, stalling, and no-start conditions... caused by a lack of vapor ports in the (oem) fuel pump. giving the dates of the tsp's(which apply to 1989-1995 tauruses), it is obvious that ford has known about this safety defect for a very long time. why hasn't this item been reported to nhtsa? why are the referenced tsp's not available on the nhtsa data base? ford has ungraciously offered to replace the fuel pumps at their expense only when the failure occurs during the basic vehicle warranty period. this is an unacceptable, untenable position-- as the issue involves (1) known design defects (per the tsp's); and (2) matters of public safety. i hereby request that a full and comprehensive study of the component in question be undertaken by nhtsa. | |||
| 04/17/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 09/14/1998 | 1 | 07/15/1996 | |
| Fuel sender, located in the fuel tank, wiring burned and in turn shorted out the fuel pump. fuel pump module also burned. parts available for inspection. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle stalled. the fuel tank and pump was replaced. *ts *jb | |||
| 08/17/2002 | 4 | 12/23/1994 | |
| Consumer called complaining about having problem with the vehicle stalling. also stated that the vehicle has stall while consumer was driving on the highway. dealer was contacted and stated that the fuel pump was defective and because the vehicle had no warranty they won't replace it unless he pays for it. consumer has taken the vehicle that he took the vehicle to a private mechanic and had the fuel pump replace. also stated that he is aware that there is a technical service bulletin. ts *dt | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Fuel has to be replaced for third time in 3 years. vehicle won't start, dealer determined fuel pump was the cause.*ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 2 | ||
| The check engine light came on, and the vehicle stalled, the fuel pump was replaced twice which did not resolve the problem.(daughter on behalf of parents).*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The fuel pump was noisy. *yh | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 2 | ||
| The check engine light came on, and the vehicle stalled, the fuel pump was replaced twice which did not resolve the problem.(daughter on behalf of parents).*jb | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 30 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Starting on 3/15, the car would turn off with no warning, both at idle and at speeds of up to 75 mph. we are left to coast to the side of the road with no power steering or brakes. sometimes it will recrank, other times it won't. local ford dealer has had the car 5 times (has it now) and cannot figure it out. have replaced fuel pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, water pump, ignition control module and various filters. until recently, the dealer could not replicate the problem, so we kept the car until it was literally lurching and knocking, barely driving more than a mile at a time, turning off every 100 yards or so. they finally saw it turn itself off. it just goes dead. after several times, we found that there was a telltale shudder that occured sometime prior to it shutting off. no real pattern though. can happen first thing in the am, when cold, or on highway at cruising speed, or on city streets in stop/go. also at idle, or coming to a stop. cannot find a reason for this to happen. i found 44 other instances mentioned here of this...although some people call it engine, others fuel, others even have said transmission or ignition/electrical, while all describing the same thing. when will ford get the idea that there is a problem????*ak | |||
| 06/07/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Fuel pump failed resulting in the car to stop while driving. | |||
| 06/30/1999 | |||
| The vehicle would quit running due to missing par t in engine. the modulator had gone bad. this cuts off fuel to fuel pump. the gas tank had smoke coming out. took to dealer & had the fuel pump replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1999 | |||
| The connector to fuel pump would get very hot & fall off. would not be able to get fuel to vehicle. had contacted dealer & was informed the wire harness needed to be grounded. this would allow fuel to vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1998 | 4 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. can take key out of switch & engine still going. had 2 ignition switches replaced due to failure, possibly an electrical short. also,engine head gasket had blown at 64,000/fuel pump replaced due to overheating, and the air conditioner puts out an odor when running for awhile. been to dealer each time about problems. had also notified manufacturer & told nothing can be done. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump failed causing the vehicle to ride roughly and to stall intermittenly. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 05/21/1997 | ||
| The fuel pump failed at speed, causing a loss of power steering and power brakes. driver was forced to maneuver off of i-70 with a dead engine and without power steering or brakes. the sudden loss of power and control nearly caused an accident. | |||
| 07/09/1998 | 1 | 09/02/1995 | |
| Shorted fuel pump circuit caused vehicle to stall. the plastic safety insulator on the fuel pump sending unit short circuited to ground on the metal it passes through. as it shorted out it destroyed the relay control module. (qcaw) | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stopped suddenly on the highway because fuel pump relay module failed. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 11/23/1994 | ||
| Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 04/24/1998 | 02/10/1997 | ||
| Engine failure. also replaced fuel pump. | |||
| 02/21/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Fuel pump failure. | |||
| Fuel pump is very noisy and has been replaced twice. | |||
| 06/23/1997 | 11/28/1996 | ||
| Fuel pump failure. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Fuel pump noise. *sd | |||
| 02/06/1996 | |||
| Fuel pump failure, causing the vehicle to stall without warning while driving for repair 4 times. tt | |||
| 03/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Fuel pump replaced three times due to vehicle stalling/noise. *skd | |||
| 01/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall/loss of steering/braking control. *skd | |||
| 01/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalls out while driving, losing all power equipment including brakes, afterwards scar will not start, possible defective fuel pump device. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| 1st fuel filler tube assembly fire occurred on 7/16/98, and was replaced with ford parts by parker's servicecenter, 7544 st joe road, ft wayne in 46835, (219) 485-5032. second fuel line fire occurred on 2/06/99 which caused total damages to my auto, and i have fire department reports on incident. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1998 | |||
| The defective fuel line clip broke, causing the fuel line to drop, which may have caused a fuel leak may cause a fire. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| Plastic fuel lines hanging from underneath vehicle unprotected burst while driving. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| In for repair due to noise, again loss of fuel due to broken fuel line clip return hose. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 04/28/1995 | ||
| Gas leak causing fumes to enter vehicle. mjs | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| Faulty idle air control solenoid, causing to be hard to start. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 02/13/2002 | 888887 | 50 | 02/07/2002 |
| I bought the car about a year and half ago and right off was having problems with the transmission. very disappionted because i love my fords i checked the fluilds and kept it up had the gasket replaced. and it still jerks into gear but its an automatic ! what concerns me now my i had my rotars and brakes replaced and my car is still eating up tires too and bouncing all over the road!! *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| After filling the vehicle with fuel, vehicle was parked, consumer noticed that the fuel spilled all over the driveway. took vehicle to the dealer, who discovered that fuel tank had a very big crack in it. there are recalls on the fuel tank, recall 97v144000 and 97v145000 were issued on this problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle stalled. the fuel tank and pump was replaced. *ts *jb | |||
| 06/01/2096 | |||
| In hot weather gas fumes seep in the car, causing a nauseous and safety problem. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated gas was leaking from the seam of the tank. nlm. *jb | |||
| 11/09/2001 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced.*yd | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel guage stops working when the fuel is near 1/4 tank level. yh | |||
| 02/11/1998 | |||
| When applying the brakes while coming to a stop there is a loud noise within the gas tank, and the gas is slashing around which is hitting the wall. *ak | |||
| The methanol gas caused the top of the gas tank to deteriorate and damage the gaskets. also the gas gauage did not register the correct levels of fuel. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| I am concerned if this is a fire hazard if the vehicle is in a accident. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1995 | 11/29/1994 | ||
| Gas gauge failed. qcaw | |||
| 09/20/1997 | |||
| While parked vehicle started idling the then it died. the gas gauge was registering empty.owner attempted to put gas in the tank,vehicle did not register. owner lowered the gass tank and realized that the sending unit's components were burned and melted, and the wires had burned through the vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| When filling the tank there is a noise in the tank. please describe . *ak | |||
| 01/17/1996 | |||
| The fuel tank needs to be replaced because there was a noise coming from the back of the vehicle. tt | |||
| 07/29/1995 | |||
| Fuel tank is leaking. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 02/06/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| 1st fuel filler tube assembly fire occurred on 7/16/98, and was replaced with ford parts by parker's servicecenter, 7544 st joe road, ft wayne in 46835, (219) 485-5032. second fuel line fire occurred on 2/06/99 which caused total damages to my auto, and i have fire department reports on incident. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| Sending unit malfunctions causing speedometer to fluctuate when vehicle exceeds 50mph. delaer has been notified. please provide addoitional information.*ak | |||