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
1539211/01/2001630356Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position. *tt04/16/2002
1537011/01/2001630351Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park. *tt04/16/2002
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
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
01T0103/01/2001619444Special service instruction for ax4n transaxle inspection / replacement on certain 2001 model year vehicles. *tt05/31/2001
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1555901/01/2002630095Subject regarding shudder while in reverse. *yh04/12/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
01/01/20054
 While stopped transmission went into neutral, the floor-shifting module did not move. *bf attempts to place the shift into overdrive or 3rd gear failed. the consumer was informed that the problem could have been the front piston in which the plate was warped. the computer showed no problem, therefore they could not attempt to fix the problem. *sc
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02/01/2002202/01/2001
 While driving, vehicle completely shutsdown without warning. cause unknown. *ak the vehicle had a miss in transmission when changing gears to overdrive at speeds between 30 and 40 mph. *yh
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
08/18/2001108/10/2001
 Consumer started the vehicle, the vehicle was going from park into reverse, as it went into reverese, the vehcile jerked, wheels squealed and the vehcile went backwards at a very high speed, the dealer found that the safety factor that requires one to step on the brake or the transmission will not allow the vehicle to go into reverse was not connected, it was an open circuit.*jb