Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
9671403/25/1996613335Subject regarding a new transmission case and main control released for service on aode / 4r70w transmissions. *tt06/21/2000
994303/08/1999604751Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt05/11/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0326101/05/200310008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt07/26/2004
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
999605/17/1999606428Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt08/20/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
9551503/01/199539887There may be an intermittent loss of torque during or just after the 3-4 upshift or in 4th gear on some vehicles. *tw11/01/1995
BC889995040104/01/19953010700Unknown11/01/1995
9531302/01/199539224Possible water intrusion in the mlp/tr sensor causing shift concern. *tw03/31/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
988704/27/1998601237Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc07/10/1998
96251712/02/199650973Transmission - aode - 4r70w - shudder or vibration under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35 mph) while in 3rd or 4th gear. *tw06/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
BC081096101110/11/199650412Vehicles equipped w/ an aode or 4r70w trans has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt04/24/1997
BC889995040104/01/19953010700Unknown11/01/1995
BC285095040104/01/199539837Torque converter clutch shudder/vibration. *tw11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
10/15/19951
 On two occasions in heavy traffic vehicle suddenly lurched forward. dealer was notified. *ak engine roars, consumer would tap the accelerator and would go to the floor, feels as if vehicle is put in neutral. dealer replaced transmission gear shift switch assembly. check engine light came on intermittently. dealer replace 2 o2 sensors and maf sensor. vehicle pulls to right. wheel alignment performed. steering wheel shimmy when applying brakes. prformed front disc/ rear drum brake service. replaced front rotors after brake job due to pulsation. steering column had to be replaced. at times, vehicle will not shutt off. right door lock inoperative. dealer can not duplicate. customer states fluid leak at rear end. right axle seal replaced. passenger head rest rattles over bumps. dealer could not duplicate. consumer states noise from seat when no one is sitting there, dealer states this is normal. seat track covers mising one laying in the rear floor. seat track cover reinstalled. consumer stats there is a pinging noise upon acceleration. dealer suggested higher fuel octane. customer states brake pedal seems low. brakes ok. front end shimmies at 50 to 60 mph. 4 tires balanced. dome light will not come on when driver outside door handle pulled up. temperature and speedomoter light burned was inoperative. dealer replaced instrument cluster bulbs. coolant leak under car and warning light is on. dealer found no leaks and coolant level low. consumer states motor will roar and shift into gear. driver side headlamp burnt out. headlamp replaced. transmission slips when not in overdrive. dealer replaced transmission oil pan and gasket. *tt
04/25/2001110/06/1996
 Odometer stopped working, took vehicle to dealer, and they said that this was common because odometer was made of plastic. *ak *jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
09/04/20041000001
 While the vehicle was in park, the owner went inside of the store but when he returned the vehicle had gone completely across the parking lot and ran into the back of a vehicle. all of this occurred while the vehicle was unattened and in park. provide further details. *jb
11/04/20032
 Consumer stated that she took vehicle to dealer for brake problems. while the mechanic was checking the brakes, he told her that transmission was malfunctioning. consumer stated that when stepping on the gas pedal vehicle hesitated and shook. then, made a funny noise. vehicle had been doing this for a long time. consumer was told by the mechanic that there was a recall on transmission. *ak
07/05/2003750005007/21/1995
 I have a 1995 ford thunderbird with a v8 engine and auto trans. it down shifts randomly with the overdrive on or off. *jb
12/01/1999
 Transmission failed on the highway several times. dealer could not find anything wrong with it when i took it back in for them to check it. i have purchased a used transmission to replace the failed on. i will call you next week and give you yhe name of the dealer that is located in beaumont, texas. *ak
04/17/199550010/01/1994
 Failure of manufactures installed soft bushing, causing premature wear, seal leak, with pressure loss and loss of torque. without torque you lose drive power that could have caused an accident in slow or fast moving traffic that could have killed or injured my family members or others.
06/15/200009/01/1995
 Transmission kicking into neutral and back into gear at highway speeds constantly. *ak
 Automatic transmission goes into neutral without warning for several seconds, then returns to normal conditions.*ak
08/30/1995104/01/1995
 Car would vibrate when changing gears or trying to change gears, particularly from 3rd-4th gears. vibrated violently at high speed when excelerating for decelerating. braking at high speed caused the car front to shake and steering wheel to vibrate cause the car to uncontrollable. sudden braking caused the car to pull strongly to the right. failure of the engine cooling fan module caused the fan not to shut off when ingnition was turned off.*ak
204/01/1998
 Transmission shudders in slow acceleration 0-35. transmission fluid replacement replacement fixed, but then started happening again. *ak
05/10/20000
 Automatic transmission shifts to lower gear unexpectedly, and free wheels. *ak
01/18/1999103/01/1998
 First problem was a shudder in the transmission occurring around 40mph. vehicle taken to ford dealership for repair. known to be a common problem with this vehicle. ford repaired by changing original equipment fluid type with new type fluid. additionally they modified the original equipment design by adding a transmission cooler. contacted ford regional representative and ford customer service with zero response. if they know the way to fix the problem is to alter their own design, why do they not pay for the repair. only temporary fix. transmission began slipping only 10 months after first repair resulting in the need to rebuild the transmission and replace the torque converter. this should not be on a well maintained vehicle with less than 70,000 miles. total cost for these two repairs was $1,880.00. ford should be held accountable to some degree. too many consumers are left to pay high repair bills for ford's poor designs and engineering. *ak
05/01/199805/01/1996
 98 serviced with tranmission. tune up not cover under warrtanty now having same problem. shutters at 25. 35, 45, miles per hour. talked to other owers of same type of car they are having same problem. no recall is listed. *ak
02/01/199901/01/1996
 While accelerating transmission malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to go into neutral unexpectedly. this may result in a crash. dealer had transmission rebuilt. *ak *ml
410/01/1994
 Having problems with transmission shifting from 1st and 2nd gear. also sluggish/shudders
3509/01/1994
 Transmission jumps in and out of gear at highway speed. first was jumping in and out of overdrive, after jumps out of overdrive will jump out of gear. if not in overdrive jumps in and out of gear
01/01/19964
 While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle jumped out of overdrive and went into drive. also, when applying the brakes, the front of the vehicle is shaking and vibrating due to warped rotors. consumer had rotors replaced four times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak
12/29/1997210/01/1996
 This vehicle has recieved major service requiring in excess of 60 days of shop time, five times alone for the transmission .
02/15/1997
 Transmission shudder at shift points into third and overdrive with normal acceleration; also, with aggressive acceleration, the engine turns 4,500 rpm before shifting into second.
09/01/1997109/13/1997
 The transmission jumped out of gear and collided with a tree.
07/01/199711/22/1995
 Transmission is sluggish and continuously shudders. *ak
11/06/199703/08/1996
 Transmission/torque converter failed. *ak
11/22/1995
 Transmission is sluggish/shudders in 3rd and 4th gears. *ak
305/05/1995
 Automatic transmission failed to engage.
107/31/1995
 Upon acceleration transmission does not shift through shift pattern, glides through.
03/18/19968
 Transmission slipping. *sd
04/16/19966
 Transmission failed 2 times. *sd
 Purchase car new lease the transmission was rebuilt, the front end is bad the front control arm bolt broken was in three time for that . tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
 While making sharp turns on mountain road slopes vehicle lost traction in rear wheels. *ak
04/16/19956
 Rear wheel traction problem. *aw
02/11/19951
 Vehicle may tend to loose traction on inside rear wheel when making a left hand turn. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
01/11/19961
 Gear shift lever failed to go into park gear, preventing key from being removed from ignition. *aw
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
01/18/1999103/01/1998
 First problem was a shudder in the transmission occurring around 40mph. vehicle taken to ford dealership for repair. known to be a common problem with this vehicle. ford repaired by changing original equipment fluid type with new type fluid. additionally they modified the original equipment design by adding a transmission cooler. contacted ford regional representative and ford customer service with zero response. if they know the way to fix the problem is to alter their own design, why do they not pay for the repair. only temporary fix. transmission began slipping only 10 months after first repair resulting in the need to rebuild the transmission and replace the torque converter. this should not be on a well maintained vehicle with less than 70,000 miles. total cost for these two repairs was $1,880.00. ford should be held accountable to some degree. too many consumers are left to pay high repair bills for ford's poor designs and engineering. *ak
01/09/1999104/01/1996
 Torque converter piston failure. tourque converter and piston replaced
03/01/1997211/22/1995
 Transmission torque converter failed.
03/11/1995
 Vehicle would not start after the connection to the starter came apart. fluid leaked from the transmission after the torque converter was replaced.
11/06/1997103/08/1996
 Transmission/torque converter failed.
11/06/199703/08/1996
 Transmission/torque converter failed. *ak
1
 Vehicle vibration due to wrong type torque convertor
05/29/1997202/12/1996
 Torque converter failed.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
03/28/1999203/01/1999
 Ford says, rear wheel drive are not covered. why it's the same 3.8l in the others!
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
08/29/1997
 When backing the vehicle, without warning driveshaft snaps and makes clunking sound. driveshaft could brake and come apart. this could cause a fire since driveshaft is very close to the fuel tank. *ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
10/15/19951
 On two occasions in heavy traffic vehicle suddenly lurched forward. dealer was notified. *ak engine roars, consumer would tap the accelerator and would go to the floor, feels as if vehicle is put in neutral. dealer replaced transmission gear shift switch assembly. check engine light came on intermittently. dealer replace 2 o2 sensors and maf sensor. vehicle pulls to right. wheel alignment performed. steering wheel shimmy when applying brakes. prformed front disc/ rear drum brake service. replaced front rotors after brake job due to pulsation. steering column had to be replaced. at times, vehicle will not shutt off. right door lock inoperative. dealer can not duplicate. customer states fluid leak at rear end. right axle seal replaced. passenger head rest rattles over bumps. dealer could not duplicate. consumer states noise from seat when no one is sitting there, dealer states this is normal. seat track covers mising one laying in the rear floor. seat track cover reinstalled. consumer stats there is a pinging noise upon acceleration. dealer suggested higher fuel octane. customer states brake pedal seems low. brakes ok. front end shimmies at 50 to 60 mph. 4 tires balanced. dome light will not come on when driver outside door handle pulled up. temperature and speedomoter light burned was inoperative. dealer replaced instrument cluster bulbs. coolant leak under car and warning light is on. dealer found no leaks and coolant level low. consumer states motor will roar and shift into gear. driver side headlamp burnt out. headlamp replaced. transmission slips when not in overdrive. dealer replaced transmission oil pan and gasket. *tt

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