Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC101209702 | 01/02/1997 | 51184 | Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0270950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37891 | Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| 94247 | 11/01/1994 | 37759 | The forward clutch piston may crack on its outside diameter. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 95157 | 07/01/1995 | 45937 | The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 12559 | 03/01/1999 | 605294 | Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| I purchased a 1990 lincoln continental in december 2002, and noticed that driving on the highway, the engine revs very high and the transmission does not engage the overdrive. i also noticed that shifting from reverse to drive or drive to rverse, there is a delay in the transmission engaging the appropriate gear. before i decided to take my car to a dealer to get the transmission repaired, i checked the fluid to ensure that the level was correct, and to check the color of the transmission fluid. both were found to be in good order. then i checked www.alldata.com and found that ford was aware of the transmission problems through a check of the following service bulletins: atratb331; atratb267; 94247; atratb029; and 89225. because of the service bulletins mentioned above, ford was aware of the problems and failed to take corrective actions. as a consumer, i would like ford to correct the problem with the transmission at no cost to myself. the other problem is the engine cooling fan. on 12 december 2002 while sitting in traffic, i noticed smoke coming from under the hood and smelled wires burning. i pulled over in a parking lot of a shopping center right when the computer signaled that the engine temperature was higher than normal. i turned the engine off and open the hood to look for the burned wired. the electric engine fan had seized up and started to melt the wires. the fuse had failed to blow, and i had to unplug the fan from the wiring harness to keep the wires from burning more. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed due to design of the aluminum housing which cracks. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Transmission just stopped working and vehicle would not move at all. dealer is not aware of the problem. problem still exists. vehicle was left in morecroft, wyoming while traveling. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| There are 17 tbs on the transmission! i paid top dollar for a low mileage car, not i am stuck! there is a tbs dated 7/98 on the headgasket! but ford motor company refused to acknowledge they have a problem. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
| Transmission repaired. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/09/1995 | |||
| Key came out of ignition without vehicle being engaged in the park position, resulting in a totalled rollaway. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
| Turbo converter shutters between 34-37 mph. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The axle for the front end had to be replaced and the engine has overheated. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 03/19/1996 | 2 | ||
| Outer cv boot torn. | |||
| 02/27/1996 | 1 | 04/08/1991 | |
| Right outer cv boot replaced. | |||
| 10/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Both outer cv boots broken. *skd | |||
| 01/30/1995 | 2 | ||
| Replaced torn right outer cv boot. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/23/1996 | 7 | 11/27/1996 | |
| Check engine light on and transmission slips. | |||