Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| BC105709705 | 05/01/1997 | 52853 | Instructions for re-installing loose fender cladding. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/11/1997 | 1 | 06/26/1997 | |
| Water leaking into passenger side floor due to plug around wiring harness not in place. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 3 | 10/31/1996 | |
| Due to the location of cup holders spillage from cups get into gear shift. dealer has been notified. *ak the consumer stated that due to design and location of the cup holder any spill of liquids gets into the gear shift area causing the gear shift to get hard and also, hard to remove key from ignition when the transmission was in park. engine leaks oil due to rocker arm cover failure. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/01/2099 | |||
| First problem: car door indicator light will not go off even when the doors or tightly shut. second problem: left turning signal light blinks very fast and the right signal light blinks regularly. third problem: passenger selt belt keeps getting stuck even after pressing the red button to release. fourth problem: the squeaking and shaking vibration when driving a speed of 50 or more mph and you begin pressing the brakes is when the sounds and the vibrations begins. fifth problem: the service light came on and i had it check to the ford place they stated it was a defect in a box the sits on top of the engine ( i want to say it holds the computer chip) is going bad. at that particular time i did not ask them to do a recall list for me. i really need any information you can give me on this vehicle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Door hinges failing both doors. dealer says doors too heavy for hinges but will not replace/repair.*ak | |||