Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
9671403/25/1996613335Subject regarding a new transmission case and main control released for service on aode / 4r70w transmissions. *tt06/21/2000
1217811/01/1998613234Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs06/19/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0326101/05/200310008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt07/26/2004
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
983602/16/1998600589Information concerning vibration-shudder under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35mph) in 3rd or 4rd gear- vehicles equipped with aode or 4r70w transmission.02/17/2000
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
9551503/01/199539887There may be an intermittent loss of torque during or just after the 3-4 upshift or in 4th gear on some vehicles. *tw11/01/1995
BC285095040104/01/19953020103Unknown11/01/1995
9531302/01/199539224Possible water intrusion in the mlp/tr sensor causing shift concern. *tw03/31/1995
953602/01/199539219Intermittent transmission operation. *tw03/30/1995
9426912/01/199438062Delayed or no forward engagement of transmission. *tw02/07/1995
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
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
BC031196110111/01/199650719Owner notification 96b97 oil cooler line replacement clarification. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
98311502/23/1998607411Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a torque converter shudder. *tt09/22/1999
988704/27/1998601237Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc07/10/1998
96251712/02/199650973Transmission - aode - 4r70w - shudder or vibration under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35 mph) while in 3rd or 4th gear. *tw06/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
BC081096101110/11/199650412Vehicles equipped w/ an aode or 4r70w trans has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt04/24/1997
BC285095040104/01/199539837Torque converter clutch shudder/vibration. *tw11/01/1995
BC285095040104/01/19953020103Unknown11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
9841003/02/1998601271Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc07/16/1998
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11/28/2000111/01/1994
 Transmission is subject to complete failure with no indication of impending action , and you are left with no way to move the vehicle. *ak
10/01/2000
 The range sensor which ispart of transmission is failing causing vehicle to shift in and out of gear while traveling intermittenly. eventually transmission will fail or consumer will ended up losing control of vehicle. manufacture sent out a campaign #95b64 for 1993 towncar but did not included the 1994 towncar which is same exact problem.
04/01/1995
 While traveling at 50 to 65 mph transmission shifts from od to neutral, coasts, then shifts back causing the car to lurch. have had four dealerships look at it, no results.*ak
03/28/200011/01/1999
 After we hit a deer, we noticed that the car vibrated when shifting, when explaining this to repair service, they stated that they doubt it was caused by the accident because they had heard of a lot of problem with a plate or disc that is inthe transmission of the town cars that cracks. when the car warms up it will vibrate when it tries to shift. *ak
5010/01/1996
 While cruising at speed, usually on interstate - vehicle encounters slight hill. transmission attempts to shift and transmission disengages, or transmission downshifts violently and unexpectedly. this causes the car to accelerate rapidly challenging the driver for control of the vehicle. transmission in for diagnostic twice at l/m dealers, once at aamco - diagnostics/tests show no defect. lincoln mercury will do maintenance cycles but refuses to admit/engage problem. *ak
 Consumer would be driving 40 mph whien a loud noise can be heard comming from under the hood. vehicle would vibrate badly when shifting gears. been to dealer about noise and told coming from the manifold intake. no cause found for vibration.
09/01/1994
 Transmission shudders in 3-4 and 4-3 shifts under light acceleration
11/06/1995106/13/1995
 Transmission failed.
01/15/1998109/20/1994
 Transmission overdrive failed.
 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
 When transmission is shifted it makes a noise, purchased car new . please describe .*ak
06/01/19961
 While parked on a hill. the vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled forward. *ak consumer states emergency brake failed. *slc
02/16/19956
 Transmssion occasionally jumps out of gear.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
06/06/1994704/01/1994
 When driving at 35 mph, there is a washboard shudder effect with transmission which causes steering wheel to vibrate. *ak consumer states the cause of the vibration was due to a faulty transmission electronic module. consumer states that 2 michelin tires experienced blowouts due to tread separations from the steelbelts, 2 of the other tires had steel wires that came through the sides of the crown areas, the other tire developed holes which allowed the tire to leak air, michelin steelbelt radials, xw4 m and s 97s, p215/70r15, dot number htc7585x044. consumer states the replacement tires were firestone, p215/70r15, 97s dot number hym3mia338, of these tires 2 of them experienced tread separations from the steelbelts and blewout. *slc
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
06/05/1996
 Automatic transmission jumped out of gear while vehicle was parked on steep hill, vehicle los tcontrol, driver got out of way, lost his balance and went down a steep hill, hurting his back and pulling knee out of joint. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
105/01/1996
 Torque converter failed.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
08/22/2000108/01/2000
 Oil leak at the rear axle pinion seal/input shaft. nlm

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