Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0708 | 04/19/2007 | 10022290 | Automatic transmission solenoid emissions warranty extension. sample consumer letter attached. *kb | 07/25/2007 | |
| 03158 | 08/04/2003 | 10003188 | Vehicles built between 11/18/2002 and 05/17/2003 with the 5r55s transmission may exhibit harsh shifts. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 16788 | 04/01/2003 | 10002641 | Vehicles with the controller area network (can) may exhibit a powertrain control module (pcm) non-communication event, which could lead to an unnecessary pcm replacement using normal diagnostics. various models including the 2003 super dut | 09/09/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 7867 | 01/01/2000 | 7867 | 612260 | Driveline vibration (a high frequency buzz) that is felt through the seat and floorpan at highway speeds. *tt | 06/07/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 6000 | 5 | 03/13/2003 |
| Dt: while driving at 55-60 mph the engine started to bog down and slowly died. had been to dealer numerous times concerning this problem and a transmission. vehicle had been checked diagnosticians, and was unable to find anything wrong. dealer had never indicated what was wrong. no repairs were made other than a rebuild of the transmission when first purchased. problem with the engine dying was intermittent. no repairs were made because they were unable to determine the cause of the problem. *ak *nm | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 400 | 1 | 11/07/2003 |
| Transmission failed at 400 miles. when backing out vehicle accelerated, forcing the driver to apply pressure to the brakes.*ak *mr | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| My transmission was having issues with shifting. lights flashed on dashboard. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/14/2005 | 8525 | 2 | 03/02/2003 |
| The vehicles rearend (differential) develops a howling noise, noticable at 40+ mph. this same problem has occurred twice before. the dealership has replaced the rearend on two previous occassions. the noise is starting to occur again, if replaced this would be the fourth rearend. | |||