Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3020103 | Unknown | 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1994 lincoln town car motor caught fire. consumer states that her motor caught on fire. she says that ford does not care. she would like ford to give her $500.00 for a new motor. *kb the fire may have been due to a faulty speed control deactivation switch. *jb | |||
| 03/11/2008 | 160278 | 1 | 10/06/1994 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 lincoln town car. with the brake pedal depressed, the contact was stopped between a tractor trailer and another vehicle. the engine revved and the vehicle began to move forward without warning. the contact then struck the rear of the trailer. the police arrived on the scene and filed a report. the contact was transported to the hospital and sustained face and chest bruises from the air bag deployment. the vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 160,278. | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 09/01/2004 | |
| While parked in a garage the consumer's 1994 lincoln town car caught on fire. *nm *sc *jb | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle caught fire while parked without warning. the driver called the fire department to extinguished the fire. the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 55000 | ||
| Air cond. problem= air- heat dirercion motor failed. brake failer problem= total brake failer ,petal failer during a non panic stop due to backed up traffic on x-way. two pumps on the petal and it went down to the floor board. i was able to miss the car by a panic turn to the left. i just missed the stop car on the road still doing 45 mph. car was hauled to alex karras lincoln mercury for repair.. no help in contacting ford for help. brakes lines next to the frame under the driver seat were rusted out. the rusted lineswere not saved. | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 84000 | 1 | 07/22/1997 |
| Frame of the driver's seat broke, making it unsafe to drive the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak this may be the same problem as with the 00' explorer and mountaineer vehicle's. the oil pan leaked oil. *sc | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 1 | ||
| The engine compartment caught fire on the drivers side. the fire started while parked with the key out of the ignition. the fire spreaded to the house. fire investigator, chad bible, called this complaint in for owner william larner at 6823 windover way, titusville, nc. *ak *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 08/22/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Upper and lower radiator hoses, heater hoses and by-pass hose failed. nlm | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Radiator hoses failed, thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Radiator hoses failed, thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 163000 | 1 | |
| While parked, the vehicle caught fire and burned to the ground. *jb referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | 08/23/1994 | |
| Bearings failed. | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | 08/23/1994 | |
| Oil pump failed. | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | 08/23/1994 | |
| Engine failed due to metal and contaminates in oil pump and filter. | |||
| 10/03/1998 | |||
| Engine pistons/rings and oil pump failed/replaced. | |||
| 07/18/1998 | |||
| Vehicle intermittently would hesitate, stall and feel as though the vehicle would turn off but wouldn't, and gradually would resume speed as normal. this condition only occurs within 200 to 800 miles of driving; dealer notified and cannot duplicate or resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle had been sitting for about 24 hours when vehicle caught fire, flames were coming from the hood. vehicle was a total loss. nlm referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 08/22/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The engine had a noticeable amount of oil exhaust smoke, this is an indication of internal engine wear. nlm | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | 08/23/1994 | |
| Oil pump, pistons, rings failed causing excessive sludge to be found in crankcase along with metal shavings, oil was changed at required intervals as per owner's manual. *et | |||
| When driving and making a left turn or in normal driving conditions, vehicle will completely shutdown, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 11/22/1998 | 5 | 10/11/1994 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with motor. when stopping or turning vehicle cuts off. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1998 | |||
| Engine pistons/rings and oil pump failed/replaced. | |||
| Found a leak took to dealer first time need gasket , brought car home there was another leak took back there was a rear seal oil stop leak, currently transmission failure, transmission would disengage into neutral and there is a noise . *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/02/1996 | |||
| Vehicle's serpentine belt broke, caused loss of steering, and vehicle seized. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/06/1995 | 1 | 06/13/1995 | |
| Ho2 sensor and spark plug wiring failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The baffles in the catalytic converters were shot and causing the vehiicle to rattle. yh | |||