Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electrical failure causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 06/19/1996 | 9 | ||
| Electrical burning odor. *sd | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 10 | ||
| Electrical system failure, resulted in replacement of alternators/batteries/starter. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| There have been numerous problems with this car. the alternator has been replaced four times in six months. the battery has been replaced. something is still draining all of the power away. the front-seat three-point seat belts go slack while driving and do not retract after use. ford says it is not a problem. the front and rear air suspension system is defective. when the car is being driven the back end goes way down then back up. the front often has one side to go all the way down while the other side goes all the way up. this makes it difficult to control the car. the air conditioner has been completely replaced. still, it cannot keep the car anywhere near confortable. the windshield gets an oily film on the inside that won't go away. finally, the speed control sometimes starts accelerating for no reason and/or will not deactivate when off is pressed. ehh, i guess that's about it for now. thank you for taking the time to read these comments.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle cuts off while driving due to alternator draining the battery/replaced alternator 5 times. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Alternator failed. | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Alternator/ alternator relay replaced. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear bearings replaced. *sd | |||
| 05/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Battery replaced. *sd | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Replaced 4 batteries. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 12/02/1992 | 2 | ||
| Replaced battery cable. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Spark plugs replaced. *sd | |||
| 08/27/1996 | |||
| While driving the ignition wires somehow burnt out. please describe. *ak | |||
| 08/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalled, causing loss of power brakes, resulting in accident/injuries. *aw | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 03/03/1999 | 1 | 02/07/1997 | |
| Replacement of fuel tank did not rectify rough running condition, found shorted wiring in the electronic engine control causing processor to short out and egr to stay open. mjs | |||
| 25 | 10/01/1989 | ||
| Ignition module failure, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Ignition switch failed to operate correctly, often loosing control center information and sometimes preventing the car from operating. car was taken to repair station where the ignition switch and harness were replaced. the two components (burned and fused) are available for analysis. | |||
| 1 | 01/08/1990 | ||
| Loss of power brakes and steering occurs while car is in motion making it difficult to control vehicle, due to failure of the ignition switch. mjs | |||
| 1 | 01/08/1990 | ||
| Defective ignition switch caused the instrument panel to become blank. | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 45-50 mph when he began to stop and brakes failed , tried to turn vehicle and power steering was gone. restarted vehicle and drove to a repair shop, and was told that the ignition switch was defective. *ak | |||
| 12/23/1993 | 1 | ||
| The fire to the lincoln was caused by the overheating of the ignition switch. | |||
| 09/20/1995 | 6 | 06/10/1989 | |
| Ignition switch short caused brake failure. | |||
| 05/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Wiring ignition fire, electrical short, saw smoke coming from under the dash. *ak *jb | |||
| An electrical short or shock in vehicle, caused the vehicle to catch on fire under the hood. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1996 | |||
| Electrical short, intermittently short out ignition switch when starting, also failure alternator, and battery. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear bearings replaced. *sd | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Replaced starter. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/29/1998 | 0 | 04/22/1989 | |
| After consumer had driven vehicle about 30 minutes, parked vehicle to go into store. was told that vehicle was on fire- the wiring melted and the whole front was burned. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| Ignition switch failed to operate correctly, often loosing control center information and sometimes preventing the car from operating. car was taken to repair station where the ignition switch and harness were replaced. the two components (burned and fused) are available for analysis. | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 02/01/2002 | ||
| I had spent all my money on this vehicle. my mechanic told me it's irreperable and liability insurance will not cover. now i have no money and no car for my 4-year old and i to run errands in.no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| While driving owner noticed smoke from hood, pulled over w/flames coming from engine. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/15/2002 | |||
| Digital mileage gauge keeps going up.*ak | |||
| 05/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Wiring harness short, caused vehicle to stall. *sd | |||