Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3020103 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3061950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39187 | Vehicles exhibit a high pitched whistle/whine noise coming from the engine compartment. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| RQ01002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/20/2001 | 09/06/2002 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 99V124000 | |
| Alleged an engine compartment fire can develop during vehicle storage with the engine of and the vehicle unattended | ||||||
| EA02025 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/06/2002 | 06/30/2004 | SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES | ||
| Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 79000 | 1 | 11/17/1992 |
| The vehicle caught fire when engine was turned off. the fire dept said the speed control module over the left wheel started the fire and/or due to an electrical short. the vehicle was a total loss. ts scc referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Possible engine failure may have resulted vehicle catching fire in consumers garage. nlm referenced in rq01-002 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| While driving, at 35mph transmission goes neutral before changing. air/heat failure after replaced heater core.gas monitor indicates sporatically. back door locks lodged.suspension replaced once. fuel line & radio replaced by dealer. front right wheel tightens & pops loose during allignment, pulls to the right on the road. replaced radiator, & alternator. battery won't hold charge if parked 2 days+. air bag light stays on. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/18/1998 | |||
| Defective material on the oil pan, causing oil pan to fall apart from the inside, and resulting in an oil leak. this could cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 6 | 04/01/1993 | ||
| In the beginning i took my car to the lincoln/ford dealerships for all my brake problems (about 4 or 5 times). then i began taking my car to tire/brake shops. still the problems have persisited. i have had everything done, and still not long after every brake job the brakes begin to squeek/pulsate, and the dust returns on the rims of the tires. at first, i used all lincoln/ford parts then i figured they were the problem. i have never had so much trouble with any brakes on any of my previous vehicles. also the paint is peeling, and i have had 2 windows replaced, and 1 is still not working correctly. plus some kind of idler pulley, something to do with the belt, costs appx. $660.00. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| The vehicle was parked when it caught on fire. the fire occurred in the engine compartment near the left front wheel. the fire department put flames out. the insurance adjustor will be comiing to check vehicle out. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 10/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| Oil pan gasket leaking due to rusting. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Valves knock. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The oil light illuminated and soon after a squeaking sound came from under the hood, the consumer pulled over and the engine stopped, the vehicle could not be restarted, consumer was informed that the engine had seized, the oil screen had clogged and stopped oil flow to the engine. *yh | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Possible engine failure may have resulted vehicle catching fire in consumers garage. nlm | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Plug and plug wires failed prematurely. nlm | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Possible engine failure may have resulted vehicle catching fire in consumers garage. nlm | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing noise from front of engine compartment, unable to determine failure. *yc | |||
| 02/14/1999 | |||
| While walking to vehicle consumer noticed smoke and fire engulfing vehicle. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1997 | 1 | 07/13/1993 | |
| Vehicle stalls after start up and runs roughly after restart, intermttently worse after rain. | |||
| 12/10/1998 | 1 | 07/23/1993 | |
| Possible engine failure caused vehicle fire under hood while in carport. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to possible engine failure. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| On sunday, nov. 1, 1998 my wife drove the car to church at 202 n. walnut st., webster, tx. the time was about 10:00 am. about 45 or 50 minutes later someone outside the church reported a lincoln on fire in the parking lot. 911 was called and the webster, tx. police and the webster fire & rescue units arrived. the fire started in the engine compartment and also eventually burned the dash panel. the rest of the car was not damaged by fire although there was smoke and water damage over all the rest of the car. the fire was reported to state farm insurance co. , telephone (281) 487-4580 on the following monday. the insurance company declared the car a total loss and we agreed to a settlement. the lincoln was in excellent running order prior to the fire. any maintenance that was required while we owned it was done by mcree ford of dickinson, tx. referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 08/22/1998 | 1 | 08/12/1997 | |
| Pe98-055; vehicle was parked overnight for a period of 14 hours when the vehicle suddenly caught fire. fire department was called, they were unable to determine the cause of the fire. vehicle was totaled. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak *ml referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 11/29/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Motor problem. | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Engine problems cause check engine light to come on after engine replaced once. *dh | |||