Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 041514 | 08/09/2004 | 04189 | 10011159 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 031501 | 07/12/2004 | 04137 | 10009321 | Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt | 09/23/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 12236 | 12/01/1998 | 615495 | Some vehicles built between 02/98 and 07/98 may exhibit a strong windhsield buzzing sound when the vehicles is running at speeds above 50 mph and the ambient temperature is above 100 degrees fahrenheit. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 54300 | 2 | 02/04/2003 |
| I had left my fan and heat on from previous day. that morning the fan would not blow. ph | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| My 1999 ford escort zx2 has a very bad vibration problem. the vibration is felt through the steering wheel, through the floor and the brake pedal. the vibration is so bad that when stuck in traffic and stopped at lights my hands and feet sometimes go numb. i took the car to the dealer and was told this was normal for escorts. i contacted ford, who stated that their engineers say this is a normal condition. i feel that this is not just a performance/comfort issue but a safety issue because if you can't feel the brake pedal or hold on to the steering wheel properly due to numbness cased by the vibration, it could result in an accident. also, sometimes the vibration is so bad that you can not see properly with the rear view mirrors, which is another safety concern. according to web sites where people log their complaints, other people have the same problem with vibrations and have received the same response from ford. *cb | |||