Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 776001 | 07/01/1997 | 52935 | Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak | 11/13/1997 | |
| 776001 | 03/01/1997 | 51302 | Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 1 | 11/19/1993 | |
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 02/24/1997 | 2 | ||
| Serpentine, drive belts and fan failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 07/08/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Engine cooler lines leaking. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 1 | 03/28/2002 | |
| The vehicle stalled without warning, which made the vehicle difficult to control. *jb ford recalled the same problem with aluminum head/steel block and could the cause of the gasket going out. scc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Crankshaft rod and pin failed. nlm | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Right motor mount failure shifting engine oil filter into mounting bolt puncturing filter and spewing oil on hot engine | |||
| 05/13/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle, heard a loud knocking sound, like fan hitting fan shroud; stopped & turned vehicle off; had it towed home; took to dealer, dealer replaced old motor mounts with new ones. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Crank seal replaced due to oil leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Whenever driving vehicle would suddenly accelerate for no reason. could stand on brakes & vehicle failed to stop. vehicle was not controllable. tried shifting into neutral also failed. vehicle threw a tie rod into the motor & damaged it. it has be replaced. sudden acceleration happened on 26 august,2000 and 23 september 20 00. took vehicle to different dealers for repair due to not being driveable.*ak | |||
| 09/20/1997 | 1 | 05/14/1996 | |
| Undercarriage noise due to faulty insulator. | |||
| 10/02/1997 | 1 | 11/19/1993 | |
| Engine failed. | |||
| 02/22/1996 | 2 | 01/18/1994 | |
| While driving, the accelerator sticks, cause unknown, also replaced rea rleft power window motor; multi-function lever shorted out and rear main engine seal leaking. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Engine performs sluggishly after it warms up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/24/1997 | 2 | ||
| Serpentine, drive belts and fan failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Loose exhaust, causing noise from engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 03/29/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1994 | |
| When egr valve fails (campain notice g96067) power brakes are very erratic. | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 3 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Egr valve failed several times, when this happens complete brake loss and loss of control are experienced. | |||
| 4 | 04/16/1994 | ||
| Engine surges foward intermittently due to egr failure prior to/after manufacturer's recall 96i-067. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/08/1998 | 1 | ||
| Muffler failed. yh | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 1 | 11/19/1993 | |
| Manifold gaskets failed. | |||
| 03/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Leak from exhaust pipe, causing engine to knock. | |||