Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 96223 | 10/21/1996 | 50942 | Long crank - sticking idle air control (iac) valve - vehicles built from 11/1/94 through 3/30/96 -stall - after starting when engine allowed to soak from 1-4 hours - sticking idle air control (iac) valve. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 05/09/2001 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| When airbag deploded cruise controls flew at my daughter i though this was very unsafe and want to know if the design has been change inthe ford line for cruise control panel.*ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| While at a drive-in window left tire was on the walkway. consumer backed up to get straight in the driveway. then put car in drive, and vehicle would not stop. consumer pressed gas pedal to the floor , but car would not stop. hit another car then stopped. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| While parallel parking and moving forward, vehicle suddenly accelerated with high speed in which the driver had foot on the brakes, but would not stop, causing an accident. driver hit tree and a wall when attempting to stop vehicle. airbag deployed, causing eye damage to the occupant. no prior problems. dealer could not find any problems with the vehicle. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| 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. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle lunged forward, causing accident. | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Speedometer does not register until 15 mph or above. | |||
| 03/18/1996 | 8 | ||
| Sudden acceleration. *sd | |||
| 08/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, resulting in an accident/injuries. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Occasionally when gas pedal is depressed, it will not return immedately, causing the car to lurch forward. *ak | |||