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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC8899950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3010700 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39837 | Torque converter clutch shudder/vibration. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| When i first purchased my vehicle, i noticed that it would not shift into 4th gear. i am not sure when this problem started since i bought this car used. | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Consumer was traveling and she noticed that odometer wasn't registering the speed. odmeter wouldn't move at all. dealership repaired it. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/16/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Head gasket failure at 57,446 miles 3.8l engine engulfed is white smoke. between 57.446 mile and 58,346 all kinds of electrical problems, e.e. mirror switch, door locks, odometer, tripometer, window swithches. third time for door locks. all ford motor says is they will document the complaint. | |||
| 07/11/1995 | |||
| When it is humid outside, the vehicle loses its speedometer reading. please describe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| While driving 70 mph engine idle increased shortly after transmission slipped out of gear, causing loss of vehicle control, cause unknown. dealer has not determined problem. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/15/1994 | 5 | 08/01/1993 | |
| As to head gaskets, have had two sets of failures, at approx. 100k apart . . . . as to brakes, have had multiple replacements of rotors due to chronic warping . . . . as to transmission, have had to have purchase lifetime warranty transmission from aamco due to failures in 2-3 & 3-4 shifts. *ak | |||
| 10/11/2000 | |||
| Wish i would have seen this site before i purchased mine 2 weeks ago. i am now gong to pay 1600 to replace my whole transmission! am very worried looking at the others about the gaskets going next!*ak | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| Throttle body lever grommet dry rotted. therefore, the lever disengaged while driving the car causing serious transmission damage. this part was recalled on the make, model and year of my car in december 93 (recall #93b31). the replacement grommet was metal. i had my car at a dealership for repair in may 93 and this part was not replaced or notified. contacting ford, i was told that my vin was not included in the recall . though i have had the exact problem described in the recall, they will not except responsibility for damages. do i have any recourse? | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission problems. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1994 | 5 | ||
| Transmission sticks on slight inclines, causing large amounts of white exhaust fumes to leak from tail pipe. | |||
| 12/24/1994 | |||
| Backing out of driveway, put vehicle in park, jumpped out of gear in reverse causing injuries, when vehicle in park experience high idle. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 12/16/1995 | |||
| The vehicle rolled forward while in the park position, resulting in hitting a tree. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/13/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| A plastic bushing broke and allowed a cable to come off that controled the transmissions ability to shift into overdrive. when the cable is off, no pressure signal is known at the transmission. so pressures are too low and direct clutch will burn up. this problem was subject to recall 93b17 that was issued in 6/93. i bought the car in 12/93 and the problem had not been repaired per the recall, nor was i informed of the recall. the vehicles vin # was not shown as subject to the recall, although the problem associated with the recall pertained to this particular car. i have been informed that the car has a '92 transmission which is a manual transmission vs. electronic transmissions that were installed in most '93 thunderbirds. the manual transmissions used the plastic bushing sujbect in the recall. thus it is my assumption that this particular vehicle fell through the cracks on the recall. i am now trying to get ford to reimburse me of my expenses for repairs, but they are not cooperating. can you help? *ak | |||