Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 17828 | 05/01/2004 | 10008573 | Various intermittent/constant electrical concerns. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 17730 | 04/01/2004 | 10008231 | Dashes displayed instead of an odometer reading - no communication with the anti-lock brake system (abs) module. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 14844 | 04/01/2001 | 619328 | Some vehicles may exhibit various intermittent / constant electrical system conditions. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 12609 | 03/01/1999 | 605332 | Information regarding pinpint test / 4wabs diagnostic trouble code b1676 (battery voltage) - update. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 17871 | 06/01/2004 | 10008264 | Multiple driveability concerns under acceleration caused by ignition coil. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 8382 | 03/01/2000 | 612781 | Some vehicles may exhibit a miss, buck / jerk, surge in the ignition coil / spark plug boot. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0162 | 04/02/2001 | 619266 | Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (pats) may not start or crank. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| 99-6193 | 05/01/1999 | 607010 | Information on resetting the passive anti-theft system (pats). *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 985107 | 11/01/1998 | 613257 | Certain vehicles will not start with a programmed passive anti-theft (pats) key for 20 seconds after an attempt to start with a non-programmed pats key. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 12154 | 11/01/1998 | 613173 | Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys through rotunda. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12068 | 11/01/1998 | 613039 | Vehicles will not start with a programmed passive anti-theft (pats) key for 20 seconds after an attempt to start with a non-programmed pats key. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 13942 | 03/01/2000 | 612934 | Concerns that the passive anti-theft system (pats) transceiver wiring may be broken due to improper wire routing and / or a misplacement of the connector near the base of the steering column. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| 8269 | 03/01/2000 | 612713 | Subject regarding passive anti-theft system (pats) installation caution: wires may break. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| 983566 | 01/01/1998 | 607837 | Information on programming / diagnosing any passive anti-theft system (pats) related issues. *tt | 10/13/1999 | |
| 983566 | 01/19/1998 | 607484 | Information regarding programming / diagnosing passive anti-theft system (pats) related issues. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| 98110 | 01/19/1998 | 605570 | Subject regarding passive anti theft system (pats) diagnostic service tips. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 4708 | 08/01/1998 | 615247 | Some vehicles may have a concern of intermittent instrument cluster gauges inoperative. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 12557 | 03/01/1999 | 6091802 | Some vehicles may exhibit various cluster concerns such as illumination of the check traction assist lamp, speedometer reads o; digital odometer reads all dashes; message center display for dte / gte reads for loss of speed single to the he | 11/15/2000 | |
| 5896 | 03/01/1999 | 605253 | Information pertaining to cluster concerns. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln town car. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the battery warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to successfully jump start the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator was replaced but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the contact was then informed that the wiring harness was damaged and needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that rain would leak in through the windows during rainy weather. the manufacturer was not made aware of either failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 48000 | 5 | 05/01/1998 |
| 1) leak from manifold, involved replacing whole manifold. 2) paint peeling from bumpers. 3) air conditioner blower motor failure. 4) special switch device located under dashboard that controls cooling/heating for the vents in the dashboard failure. 5) generator warning lamp failure. | |||
| 1 | 11/22/1998 | ||
| Alternator failed. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| No summary provided by consumer | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of the fuse panel location interferes with applying brake pedal. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/05/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Ignition failed. yh | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 7 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Car refused to start on 7 occasions. will turn over but will not start. had to be towed once. had to leave overnight twice and return next day when it started. on the other occasions it started after waiting approximately one hour. have had in dealership four times since purchase. have requested refund from ford. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition coil failed causing no start conditions. mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| While starting the vehicle driver tilted the steering wheel causing the wire harness to break off. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and the mechanic replaced transponder harness. *ak *mr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| While driving 30 mph smoke from under the hood, engine was shut off, and fire went out. wiring harness was replaced.*ak | |||
| 01/20/1998 | |||
| While test driving vehicle at 25 mph an dwithout prior warning, there was a fire under the hood due an electrical short. *ak. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| The directional, emergency lights and wiper failed due to oozing of lubricant within the main control swich on the steering column | |||