Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 9811352 | 02/01/1998 | 607520 | Concerns with the engine cooling fan running continuously even with the ignition key turned off or removed. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 983100 | 02/24/1998 | 607385 | Concerns with the engine cooling fan intermittently continues to run when the key is removed from the ignition. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 9885 | 04/27/1998 | 601234 | Issues with engine cooling fan continues to run after engine is shut off. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 9804279885 | 07/10/1998 | 601235 | Condition with engine cooling fan continues to run after engine is shut off. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 95169 | 08/01/1995 | 45952 | Cooling system - 'tick' noise from engine cooling fan - vehicles built from job 1/95 through 3/31/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0305970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51106 | Random no start, flooding, low compression | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 985101 | 11/01/1998 | 613251 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent hard start or no start due to flooding. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 12077 | 11/01/1998 | 613054 | Vehicles may exhibit an intermittent hard start or no start due to flooding. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| BC9689961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50547 | 4.6l engines have assemblies available as a ford quality renewel (fqr). *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC0505961111 | 11/11/1996 | 50771 | Instructions for the diagnosis of a failed air reaction management relay. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE96033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/02/1996 | 09/30/1996 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud. | ||||||
| EA96024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/30/1996 | 04/15/1997 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud.automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Driver side front door window moves out of chanel and jams. driver side front power window motor failed. driver side front door fails to lock automatically. air conditioning vents fail to open. air conditioning blows on windshield only. irratic shifting of transmission from 1st to 2nd gear. slipping of transmission when power is applied. failure of all 4 suspension. failure of brakes senting car into uncontrolable fish tailing and 360 degree spinout at 40 mile/per hour. | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 93000 | ||
| Problem one: intermittent no-start when car had been standing after initial warmup. problem two: sluggish transmission for about a year, then hard shifts, and squeal noises, burnt and discolored fluid | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/30/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 108000 | 1 | 02/26/1997 |
| 1995 lincoln continental cooling fan fire. i extinguished it with h20 before fpd arrived. *nm | |||
| 10/24/2002 | |||
| Nhtsa investigations# 3264-ea-96-024 and 3109-pe-96-033: consumer states, the engine fan cooler took fire. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/07/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| The first head gasket failure in december of 1999 was repaired under the original vehicle warranty. the second head gasket failure in december of 1999 was repaired at auto-truck service company (958 central ave. n.e.; minneapolis, mn 55413; 612-379-2030; 612-379-2030; byran tabata owns auto truck service company) out of warranty. when we took the vehicle to auto-truck service, we did not know that we had yet another head gasket failure. after paying the bill at auto-truck service ($1,133.50), i wrote to mr. a.r. kaduk (manager - vehicle service and programs; ford customer service division; ford motor co.; p.o. box 1904; dearborn, michigan 48121-1904) requesting reimbursement for the cost of this 2nd head gasket repair in 86,000 miles, since i knew ford had enhanced the original 50,000 mile warranty to 75,000 miles for 1994 lincoln head gasket failures. in response to my letter, i received a phone call from a ford representative saying that ford would not be able to reimburse me because i had not had the 2nd head gasket repair done at an authorized lincoln dealership. this was a wholly unsatisfactory response, and i have since been considering other approaches for obtaining reimbursement, so far to no avail. *ak | |||
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| Vehicle in for recall work sub-frame body mounts, however incomplete remedy, motor mounts failed causing vibration also. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Engine light keep coming on after replace sensor assembly for engine heater, four injectors all to no avail. | |||
| On warm days, after driving about 4 to 5 miles and turning car off, engine will not start back up. dealer has vehicle, and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 13 | 09/21/1995 | |
| When hitting water in making turn steering wheel will lock up, then it will ease up and return to normal. dealer replaced fan belt *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Cannot drive car due to noxious gases inside causes dizziness/headaches, and seizures/ do not have health symptoms in other vehicles/. dealer cannot pinpoint problem. *ak | |||