Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1735808/01/20041796310008183Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline. *tt this bulletin updates previous bulletin 17358, dated 11/01/2003 to include 2005 models. *tt07/22/2004
1582004/01/2002637556Some vehicles equipped with an ax4n/4f50n transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt12/02/2002
1537011/01/2001630351Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park. *tt04/16/2002
1539211/01/2001630356Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position. *tt04/16/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
04210712/13/200404241410014086General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt04/28/2005
0421711/01/200410013369General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt04/15/2005
1491805/01/2001620183This bulletin states that on some vehicles (including 2002 blackwood) a battery disconnect or parameter reset is required during powertrain control module (pcm) or instrument cluster (vic / hec / icm) replacement. *tt07/19/2001
002301/29/2000612311Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation/trailer hitch feel in the transmission operation during steady state operation at 64-72 km/h (40-45 mph)06/07/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
0314807/21/200310003748New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt10/29/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
0312306/23/200310002684Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. models from 1996 to 2003. *tt09/10/2003
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
1505907/01/2001621059Concerns with vehicles equipped with a ax4n / 4f50n transaxle exhibiting a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt09/06/2001
1491105/01/2001620222Some vehicles equipped with ax4n or 4f50n transaxle may exhibit a fluid leak from the main control cover area. *tt07/20/2001
1492005/01/2001620184Subject regarding ax4n transaxle diagnostic pint point test c3 error. *tt07/19/2001
830604/01/2000613635Some vehicles may exhibit fluid visible around the top front corner of the chain cover. **mr07/26/2000
1398503/01/2000612940Vehicles built 1/19/2000 through 2/11/2000 with ax4n transaxle may exhibit fluid visible around the top front corner of the chain cover in the area of the transaxle side pan, 8 mm corner bolt and threaded hole behind the side pan bolt.06/14/2000
830603/01/2000612725Some vehicles built 1/19/2000 through 2/11/2000 with ax4n transaxle may exhibit fluid visible around the top front corner of the chain cover in the area of the transaxle side pan, 8 mm corner bolt and threaded hole behind the side pan bolt.06/12/2000
691809/01/19996090260Information on the redesigned park system in vehicles with ax4s transaxles. *tt03/13/2000
9920210/04/19996089641This bulletin mentions that some vehicles with an ax4s or ax4n transaxles have a new redesigned park system in the transaxle. *tt02/10/2000
9917108/23/1999607638Some ax4n transaxles will have a green prior to repair tag on the lower pan. the green tag refers to this tsb article and provides a toll-free phone number to be used by all us and canadian dealers for further service direction. *tt10/04/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1555901/01/2002630095Subject regarding shudder while in reverse. *yh04/12/2002

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/05/2010136000
 While driving on the highway the car started to accelerate on it,s own and when i applied the brakes they wouldn't work. i had to get off the next exit because i didn't want anyone to get in front of me because it went alll the way up to 90 mph.once i got off it still was accelerating so i drove up on the sidewalk to keep from hitting traffic at the light and got into the grass and it still was going fast and the brakes still not working i prayed and put it into neutral or i would have went right back into the traffic. once i put it in neutral it stopped and then i put it in park and turned it off. i then turned it back on and it was idioling so high and loud i turned it back off and called a tow truck. once they arrived he stated that the linkage to the accelerator was stuck and thats is why the brakes weren't responding. he then called the dealership who stated he wasn't sure if the could look at the car or if he did when he would be able to work on it. since then it has been sitting and i found out about all these other recalls and complaints for the very other things we been having problems with on this car. the tower also stated that he thought there was a recall for this acceleration if so i need to know this because this car needs to be fixed on the other recalls. this is the first time it did the acceleration but the foggywinshield,the seatbealts locking up on usin the front seats, the suspension and brakes have been like this for a while and we were never notified about these recall so we could get them corrected. others and myself could have been seriously hurt on that highway if i didn't stay calm through out the whole ordeal. i would like some response to what i need to do next and if this is a recall like the others can i take to the dealership and have it corrected. right now it can be driven at all.
02/11/2006437001002/04/2006
 Recently purchased this car(2000 lincoln continental) used, me and a friend decided to go to the beach, on the way, on the highway at about 45-65 mph while the accelerator was constant the gear shifting became sporadic/shuddering between the gears, almost every single time after the shudder stopped the rpm on the tachometer would significantly drop and speed would significantly drop as well and even when applying full acceleration to the pedal the car acted as if it were in neutral but the engine was not revving up either, if this happened while trying to switch lanes on the highway in traffic with a significant drop in speed and control over the speed of the vehicle an accident could have occurred. several service bulletins on the nhtsa web site indicate this similar defects in the transmission for this vehicle. *jb
230001
 While driving, the vehicle vibrated. the transmission had been taken out several time to find the problem. in addition, the vehicle vibrated in reverse. the dealer did find the problem. the consumer requested an extended warranty, but was denied. *ph. also the clock spring was replaced. *jb
04/02/2000102/01/2000
 Complete transmission failure. *ak
04/02/2000
 While traveling on the street at 25-30 mph vehicle lost power due to transmission failure. dealer notified, and repairs / replacement were being done. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
07/19/20001
 Consumer was traveling 70mph & automatic traction kicked in. vehicle started sliding across the road & hit a tree. airbags didn't deploy. manufacturer stated to the dealer & consumer get a lawyer. *ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
08/21/20031
 Consumer was unable to take the vehicle out of the shift parking gear, causing the vehicle to be non drivable. *ak

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