Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04219 | 06/07/2005 | 05915 | 10013371 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and electronic throttle control (etc) lamps on with both diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 and p2135. *tt | 04/15/2005 |
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 17942 | 07/01/2004 | 10009342 | Key-in-ignition warning chime sound whenever the driver's door is open (even with no key in the ignition), the easy exit feature inoperative when the key is removed from the ignition, or the steering column (and seat if applicable) moving b | 09/24/2004 | |
| 17740 | 04/01/2004 | 10008239 | Electtronic throttle control warning message or lamp on - malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 - possible driveability symptoms. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 17338 | 11/01/2003 | 10008173 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2106 stored in the pcm (powertrain control module). *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17382 | 11/01/2003 | 10008194 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300-p0308 or p0350-p0358. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 17512 | 01/01/2004 | 10007344 | An intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0462 (fuel level sensor a circuit low) or p2067 (fuel level sensor b circuit low) caused by an improperly installed remote start system. *tt | 06/14/2004 | |
| 17479 | 01/01/2004 | 10007323 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with ignition coil related diagnostic trouble codes (p035x). *tt | 06/10/2004 | |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16940 | 07/01/2003 | 10003833 | Passive anti-theft system (pats) parameter reset required after module programming. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| 03159 | 08/04/2003 | 10003189 | A no-start condition due to a discharged battery. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 16868 | 05/01/2003 | 10002765 | Diagnostic trouble code b2519 ( hgh mount stoplamp circuit failure). *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 16893 | 06/01/2003 | 10002608 | Illuminated tcil e or an error message with diagnostic trouble code p1744 only. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| TSB-12-8-1 | 08/01/2012 | 10048099 | Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory (kam) clear. models 2003-05 thunderbird | 12/12/2012 | |
| 0295 | 11/14/2005 | 05229 | 636096 | Excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt service tips. *tt | 11/05/2002 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| CSP 07M07 | 05/20/2008 | 10026402 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 2003-2005 model year lincoln ls and ford thunderbird vehicles equipped with 3.9l engine with extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies and on 2003 my vehicles only , engine valve cover gaskets. | 10/24/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The car de-powers and will not go above 20-25 mph. the anti lock brake lights come on. they will stay on for awhile and go off and on by themselves. this happens in traffic and is very dangerous. my daughter nearly got plowed over trying to get off the road. she called my scared to death. this happens intermittently. no wet or slick pavement, on a dry sunny day. | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 4 | 02/09/2003 | |
| 2003 ford thunderbird had spark plugs replaced four times. vehicle slowed down to 5 mph without warning and would not pick up speed, and numerous engine problems. *kb water leaked inside the vehicle, the dealer found cracks and a tear around the weather strip and seal. the a/c control head assembly was replaced. the radio had to be sent out for repairs. the alarm would sound on its own. the light located on the rear view mirror would not go out. the ignition coils were replaced. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 1000 | 4 | 03/21/2003 |
| A couple of months after the car was purchased the battery light comes on and when it does no other electrical parts will operate. for instance if you have a window down you can't roll it up or the heater won't work. this has been an ongoing problem since the car was purchased. we've had the car to the dealer 3 times and they have replaced the alternator as well as overlaying electrical wires and none of this has fixed the problem. on one occasion they had the car for a month, put approximately 200 miles on it and still couldn't find and fix the problem. our concern is that when the battery light comes on and nothing else electrical works what if you needed, say, the defroster to come on and it wouldn't it could pose a serious safety problem! the date in the incident box is just an approximation this has been ongoing since we've owned the car. thank you. *nm | |||