Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0258 | 11/25/2002 | 02234 | 636052 | Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 15749 | 03/01/2002 | 636384 | Some vehicles equipped with 4 wheel drive may exhibit a notchy or sticking feeling in slow speed turns with no effect on steering efforts or assist while in the automatic 4x4 position. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 01135 | 07/09/2001 | 620984 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r100 transmission, having a transmission build date between 7/27/2000 and 3/23/2001, may exhibit an intermittent, delayed or no second gear condition. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| 00B54 | 10/10/2000 | 618565 | Owner notification program parts update regarding 4r100 transmission replacement. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 00B54 | 09/01/2000 | 618564 | Owner notification informing owners that their transmission could be damaged internally and, potentially, could result in a loss of second gear or, ultimately, an inability to move the vehicle if it is driven under certain conditions. | 04/16/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 14918 | 05/01/2001 | 620183 | This 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. *tt | 07/19/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 16033 | 07/01/2002 | 636226 | Some vehicles with electronic shift-on-the fly may exhibit an inadvertent 4x4 low engagement while driving. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 05618 | 04/01/2005 | 10017892 | Rear axle noise repair. *tt | 12/06/2005 | |
| 15377 | 11/01/2001 | 630386 | Some vehicles may exhibit an axle tube seal leakage and an axle bearing that is loose in the axle housing, and/or a replacement service bearing that is loose in the housing. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 15123 | 08/01/2001 | 624629 | Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *slc | 11/08/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 15897 | 05/01/2002 | 637779 | Subject regarding driveline angle-related vibration at various speeds and load conditions. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 15011 | 06/01/2001 | 622824 | Exhibiting an uncommanded shift wheel low during low speed maneuvering. *tt | 10/23/2001 | |
| 01141 | 07/23/2001 | 620991 | Some vehicles may exhibit inadvertent 4x4 hi or low shift events, 4x4 and / or low range indicator flashing or solid or vehicle stuck in 4l after uncommanded shift. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/11/2012 | 97055 | ||
| Hello, luckily i made it home before this happened as i was towing my trailer with a couch and chair on it. i got home and stopped in front of my house, then had to move the truck. when i stepped on the gas to move, there was a horrendous bang, a clunking noise and the rear of the vehicle dropped down almost to the ground. upon jacking the veicle up and examining the damage, the rear lower control arms rotted on both side and collapsed like pretzels, allowing the rear differencial to twist, snapping the driveshaft flange where the universal goes and blowing out both rear suspension air springs. as i said, luckily it waited until i was home for this to happen. if it had happen on route 287 on my way home at 65mph, i'm sure the results would have been catastrophic. i can't imagine that i would have been able to control the vehile. examing the upper control arms showed they are rotted to! i contacted the ford dealer i have used for repairs and ford customer service. the dealership said they have seen it before, but to their knowledge, ford is not assiting for this problem. when i contacted ford customer service, they took my vin number and said there were no open recalls on the vehicle so ford would not assist either. reading on line this seems to be a common problem and i think ford shoul bee held resposible for it. i am 49 years old and have owned alot of cars, i've never seen anything like this! i work for an audi dealership, needless to say i don't think i would buy another ford. | |||
| 05/13/2003 | 25000 | 08/20/2001 | |
| I was on the expressway, the gas pedal continued to accelerate after removing my foot. i thought i may have set off the cruise control on the steering wheel, so i pushed the off button. the car continued to accelerate, so i hit the brakes, hoping that would turn off the cruise. the brakes on the car were stiff and the pedal would not go down. the brakes were not working at all. i down shifted to slow the car down , the car jumped a little and slowed down a little. i down shifted again and the car slowed down even more. i continued to move forward at approx. 40 miles per hour and was unable to stop. i finally shifted into reverse, the car jumped a few times, the wheels spun backwards thus making the car go backwards. i then turned the wheel to the left which directed the car into the median of the expressway. as i crashed into the median backwards the car stopped, but the wheels continued to spin, and smoke was coming from the tires. i then turned off the ignition. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/29/2006 | 76000 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not properly accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop that determined the transmission was burning fluid and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 66000 | 1 | 11/22/2000 |
| Complete transmission burnout, that had to be replaced with a new one. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2002 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| We have had a two major incidents with an expensive vehicle. transmission failed with less than 4000 miles and our rear suspension failed due to someone at ford using electrical tape on a high pressure air hose.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 04/25/2003 | 76000 | 1 | 03/22/2001 |
| While driving, the consumer noticed a bad jerk in the transmission, whenever the gear was switch from drive to reverse or vise versa. *ak the vehicle was taken to dealer where the consumer requested the transmission be looked at, however the vehicle was not taken for a test drive and only the outside of the vehicle was looked at. the vehicle was returned to the consumer. while driving, the vehicle locked up and came to a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop and it was explained that the way the clutch was designed it did not allow the proper amount of lubricant to reach the clutch which then caused the clutch to seize up. the dealer replaced the torque converter. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experiences drivetrain vibration at 60+ mph. driveshaft replaced, tires replaced, problem still exists. *ak | |||