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 | |
| 97111097237 | 11/10/1997 | 53663 | Concerns with harsh engagements and harsh shifts with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| BC2962950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39849 | Vehicles may experience a clunk noise when shifting from drive or neutral into reverse or reverse to neutral or park. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC3543950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39202 | A sharp click or slapping noise when engaging the forward or reverse gear. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 94267 | 12/01/1994 | 38061 | A low transmission fluid level may improperly set continuous memory dtc's for transmission concerns on some vehicles. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| 94247 | 11/01/1994 | 37759 | The forward clutch piston may crack on its outside diameter. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| 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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 14811 | 04/01/2001 | 619293 | Information on additional parts required when replacing transfer case on vehicles equippped with ax4s transaxle. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 12616 | 03/01/1999 | 605338 | Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - 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 | |||||
| 95177 | 08/01/1995 | 45965 | Transaxle-revised clutch clearances-axode/ax4s. *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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802169838 | 05/27/1998 | 600591 | Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 43692 | ||
| Car currently has a cover on it and doesn't run because of a bad transmission. | |||
| 08/31/1998 | |||
| While traveling at normal speed odometer was reading incorrect speed. consumer has contiacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 25701 | 1 | |
| The transmission and engine needed to be replaced and the alternator burned out.*scc *jb | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| A piston cracked within transmission, cause unknown. *ak computer failed while repairing transmission. also, the head gasket blew up at 50000 miles. *yh | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| After stop transmission goes into neutral not back into drive fords piston failure is common. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle started and head gasket blew out. vehicle was recalled #98m01kitbb, and motor mounts were replaced. also, vehicle had problem with going into gear. gear shift got stuck, it was hard, and it pulled. there was no speed. fluids won't stay in vehicle. *ak | |||
| Gears will stick in drive until driver turns key off and waits a few minutes, and then cut back on. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Without previous symptoms or warning signs, on a fully maintained vehichle, the factory transmission requires a complete rebuild. i discovered that of the 152 tsb's issued for this vehicle model/year, 51 are regarding problems with this transmission. the following items must be replaced: torque converter, plantetary gear system, lubricating pump, 4 solenoid valves, forward clutch piston, bands, seals, external speed sensor, gaskets, misc. parts as required. only the transimission housing is salvagable. the mechanic informed us that it looks like a bomb went off inside the transmission. there are obvious design flaws in this product. 1993 was apparantly the first year this release of this transmission was used and subsequent years were supposed the have repaired the design errors inherent in the system. my car was supposed to have a steel forward clutch piston to correct a previous models problems, but it has, in fact, an aluminum piston. my research has found a trend of similar problems with this transmission in lincolns as well as other ford products that this unit is placed in. specifically, this is the axod-e transmission. my husband was driving the vehicle, in rush hour traffic, and only the grace of god allowed him to cross several lanes of traffic, and get to the emergency shoulder when he lost all use of the transmission, without previous warning or symptoms of problems. as there have been 4 safety recalls and 3 general recalls on this vehicle year/make/model, it is obvious that there are basis design flaws in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/29/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Sudden failure of transmission. came to a stop (20 miles into a 250 mile trip) and the car would not move in any forward gear unless i first put it in reverse. this happened at every stop. i was afraid to stop at the toll booths on the illinois tollway so used the i-pass lane. i managed to get to my daughter`s house in bolingbrook, where the transmission was replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| This vehicle has had two engines, two transmissions, two sets of motor mounts, been in numerous times for repairs to the window on the driver side. the head gaskets blew causing engine failure without warning. we spent over $20,000.00 in 1999 for repairs. we paid for a radiator that was not defective at all, (just found this out last week), a water pump and a valve body after a transmission replacement. the 1994 lincoln continental was a real lemon and more should be done to protect consumers against having to pay for these vehicels and then having to pay to rebuild them. | |||
| 10/26/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle decelerates while traveling causing driver to turn the vehicle off completely. however, the vehicle will start, but would not go into reverse / forward. the transmission failed and had to be replaced. *yc | |||
| Engine head gasket prematurely blew, causing the engine to malfunction. also, transmission has experienced problems. cause unknown, please give further details. *ak | |||
| 09/29/1996 | 1 | 08/14/1996 | |
| While driving heard a loud noise and then the transmission blew out, bringing vehicle to a sudden halt, throwing two people in the front against the windshield and one person in back on the floor, all three suffered injuries. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| While driving vehicle leaked transmission fluid. there was lots of smoke inside vehicle. please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 1 | 09/19/1996 | |
| Torque converter seal failed. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| When the car comes to a stop, it lunges upward/forward about 3 to 4 times. also, it feels like the front left side axle is bouncing around. ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| Left wheel seal to the transmission has a leakage. also, engine head gasket blew out which caused oil to leak onto the engine, and radiator to leak anti-freeze. in addition, driver's side left window fell down inside the door this was the fourth time that cinsumer took vehicle to shop for repairs. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| We were not made aware of a service bulletin #94-24-7 which warned of this problem - should this have been covered under warranty ? | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/29/1999 | 1 | ||
| The consumer feels that the transmission is poorly designed since it failed at only 56000 miles, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs made (axod-e transmission). nlm | |||