Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| 2 motor mounts broken. nlm | |||
| 1 | 02/25/2000 | ||
| Both front motor mounts have broken into, the torque of the engine has caused it to rotate causing the fan to cut into the radiator shroud. *slc | |||
| 09/20/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving 50-55 mph; driver smelled smoke & pulled off road. turned vehicle off & exited. vehicle suddenly burst into flames. insurance agent/inspector could not locate cause of fire. vehicle totaled. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving from the dealership from having the vehicle serviced, the engine suddenly blew causing the vehicle to come to a sudden stop due to an oil leak, the vehicle remained on the dealers lot from june-november 1997 while a decision was being made about who was going to be responsible for repairs. mlm | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Once or twice a month, every month, for the last year i would go out and get in the vehicle to start it up. when i turned on the ignition the motor would crank and crank but it would never fire. i would let the vehicle set a few minutes then try again with the same results. if i let the vehicle sit until the next day it would finally start. the vehicle again dump me a parking lot in portmouths, va with the same problem.. i had the vehicle towed to john kool lincoln/mercury. the vehicle started for them the next day and again after many trys. they said they could not find a problem at this time so i came to pick the vehicle up from the dealer. the vehicle then would crank but would not fire. the dealer service tech. then ran a few manual & equip. test and determined the ignition module and distributor stator assy. have a internal short. the dealer replaced them and re tested to verify operation. | |||
| 10/13/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| Two cracked belts replaced. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 06/01/1986 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1994 | 2 | ||
| Egr relay assembly/egr vac control/egr valve/egr sensor replaced due to vehicle surging/bucking. | |||