Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| BC3272970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51870 | Vehicles are equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) - vehicle will not start without the correct ignition key. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1025097230 | 01/23/1997 | 51621 | Passive anti-theft system. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 962510 | 12/02/1996 | 50967 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307 and/or p0308 stored in memory. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 982731 | 04/01/1998 | 603589 | Exhibiting a customer concern of mil on and dtcs of 214 or p0340. if normal diagnostics fails to resolve these dtc's and camshaftposition sensor has been replaced, thoroughly inspect the wiring at the camp hard-shell for broken or fraye | 02/25/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 85000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the engine. engine was designed that it did not give the spark plug enough space for it to work properly. also, spark plug blew out, and caused damages to the engine.dealer and manufacturer were not contacted at the time of this call. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/28/2002 | 08/01/2098 | ||
| Alternator caught on fire-car disbled on freeway. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Consumers wife left for work and could not get the shift lever out of park. the manual explained how to over ride the lock out also indicating the brake lights would be out. not wanting to be with out brake lights, consuemrs wife took vehicle to the nearest service shop to have the fuse replaced. when they proceeded to bring the vehicle in, the starter continued to stay engaged with the engine running even with the keys removed. the electronic control module brakcet had come loose and shorted the brake wires also shorting the wires to the starter. *jg | |||
| 06/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| The ecm bracket came loose and shorted out the brake wires and other wires which caused the starter and engine to continue to run, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for this repair. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/14/2006 | 76325 | 1 | 07/08/2005 |
| Drivers side hid unit on my 1996 lincoln mark viii is not working and i can not seem to find another one used or new to replace it with, seems to be a dealer only part and the parts 'depts. ive spoken with want to charge me $750.00 to $850.00 for the whole headlight assembly with the hid unit, i can only drive during the day and cannnot drive at night in fear of getting pulled over or getting into an accident!!!!!!!!!!! | |||