Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 00E11 | 12/01/2000 | 616814 | Service action bulletin regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 980321 | 01/01/1998 | 607725 | Pats key programming. *ak | 02/06/2001 | |
| 12784 | 05/01/1999 | 6091729 | Information on removing rear tie down brackets during pdi as required. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| 6283 | 05/01/1999 | 607047 | Important information on removing rear tie down brackets during pre-delivery. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02208 | 10/14/2002 | 10013060 | Climate control a/c service tech tips. *eh | 04/07/2005 | |
| 11773 | 08/01/1998 | 615273 | Subject regarding service evaporator assemblies. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4655 | 08/01/1998 | 615191 | Information on the service evaporator assemblies. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 7249 | 10/01/1999 | 6090834 | Information on using peanut style a/c fittings. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 99195 | 09/20/1999 | 6090085 | Service information for musty and mildew type odors coming from the air conditioning / heating system. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 8316 | 03/01/2000 | 612739 | Some vehicles equipped with compact disc changer may exhibit a 6 disc cd changer that is not ejecting the magazine or is not responding to command from the radio. | 06/12/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 97090297184 | 09/02/1997 | 54070 | Some vehicles may experience static in the am band of the radio while driving. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 106023 | 1 | 06/10/2005 |
| Air conditioner (a/c) system failed; no cooled air coming out of system; 1998 ford taurus gl v6 3.0l; only 106,000 miles; had to replace discharge line; had to replace manifold lines at compressor; had to evacuate and charge system. parts included a/c manifold line set, discharge line, freon. total cost: $620. *ak | |||
| 08/12/2000 | |||
| Air conditioning system has failed; no cool air was coming out. dealership is aware of problem, it will cost $1200.00. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 200 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Since moving to el paso, tx, my ford taurus' a/c has begun spewing out a vile smell after driving about 30 minutes. when i park and then restart after work, or the next morning, a thick musty mold spore smelling cloud blows through the a/c vents for the first few minutes. my wife reports the same problems with her '96 ford taurus. friends with allergies can't stand riding in the vehicles. when we returned to kc, mo (place of purchase) for a visit, the smell seemed to go away temporarily. one we returned to el paso, the problem came back within a week. i suspect that there is a mold that is indiginous to this area that finds the a/c vents a furtile breeding ground. the smell has been verified by casa ford, but they failed to take appropriate action to remedy the problem. i complain to ford customer care but they don't care. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| No summary | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 11/09/2000 | 5 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was difficult to turn due to a loss of power steering. dealer repaired for 5th time by replacing stabilizer bar and sway bar. problem is getting worse.*ak. consumer stated the right front speaker was distorted when playing tapes, the hood would not open.*jb *tt | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 2 | 02/02/1998 | |
| Front left and right door speakers failed. yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 05/19/2002 | 1 | 09/19/1999 | |
| Consumer was lowering vehicle with jack after changing tire, vehicle dropped, thread on jack was stripped. no injury.*ak *slc | |||