Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9515 | 01/01/1995 | 39128 | Delayed and/or intermittent no upshift of 1-2 gear. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| BC8774941201 | 12/01/1994 | 37800 | New revised clutch seals to correct a no reverse in extreme cold weather conditions. *tw | 01/10/1995 | |
| 94248 | 11/01/1994 | 37760 | Vehicles may exhibit the lack of reverse in extreme cold conditions. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC0701961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50371 | For continued irregular idle concern after oasis & tsb procedures have been performed, the pcm should be replaced. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| About 2 years ago the speedometer was replaced because the needle jumped back and forth. the problem is happening again with the speedometer that was replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| As i reported to ford the car downshifts while driving it is an automatic. the gas pedal then becomes hard to press down. the car makes a severe jerking motion making all passengers jolt severly. i have taken the car to 2 dealers including the orginal purchased dealer they all could find nothing wrong with the car. yet it continues this day to do the same thing. i am concerned about my daughter and hunsband and i and the saftey of this car. please help me with any information. sincerly karen martin. *ak | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Automatic transmission sticks in low gear *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | |||
| Vehicle won't shift out of second gear unless the consumer is driving at 40 to 50 mph, and when the consumer is driving at 30 to 35 mph, the vehicle will downshift on it's own at high speed. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1995 | 1 | 09/29/1994 | |
| Transmission hesitates and bangs into gear, very erratic. | |||
| 09/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| When brakes are applied the vehicle drops out of gear. the owner has to stop the vehicle and put it in park .the dealer has been notified. *ak when accelerating from light transmission slips does not shift in to higher gear. wiper blade failed, rear door hard to close, and the hood does not close right. *yd | |||
| 12/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Transmission oil pan gasket failed, causing leak. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/12/1994 | |||
| Gears will not shift properly. (please give more details). tt | |||