Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12120 | 11/01/2001 | 630349 | Some vehicles with 4r700 transmissions built from 4/16/98 through the end of the 1998 model year may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information 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. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12120 | 11/01/1998 | 613139 | Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through 10/30/98 may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12083 | 11/01/1998 | 613063 | Some 4.6l vehicles equipped with a 4r70w transmission, may experience a harsh reverse engagement. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 17810 | 05/01/2004 | 10008569 | Transmission failure where there is a large amount of metal or debris in the pan. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 03261 | 01/05/2003 | 10008279 | New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt | 07/26/2004 | |
| 12298 | 12/01/1998 | 615543 | Some vehicles equipped with 4r70w transmissions may exhibit delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold. transmission control indicator light (tcil) may also flash with diagnostic trouble code p0782. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 11482 | 04/01/1998 | 613391 | For certain model vehicles, the 4r70w transmission solenoid molded leadframe must be replaced when removed. *tt | 07/10/2000 | |
| 5078 | 11/01/1998 | 613207 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4r70w transmissions may experience harsh reverse engagement. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 9811351 | 02/01/1998 | 607519 | Some vehicles with 4r70w transmission may have a harsh reverse engagement. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 9996 | 05/17/1999 | 606428 | Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 982312 | 11/23/1998 | 603740 | Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) p0705, p0708, p1704, and / or p1705 may be stored in memory. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| 98412 | 03/02/1998 | 601273 | The 4r70w transmission installed in some vehicles will have an orange | 07/16/1998 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 00E11 | 02/01/2001 | 619150 | Service action 00e11, supplement #1 - update information regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. *tt | 05/16/2001 | |
| 13031 | 08/01/1999 | 6091830 | Subject regarding junt-in-time pcm reprogram. *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
| 12704 | 05/01/1999 | 6091676 | Subject regarding all vehicles requires a parameter reset to be performed on the passive anti-theft system module (pats / vic / hec) when the powertrain control module (pcm) is replaced. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 0062 | 03/20/2000 | 612908 | Some vehicles may exhibit idle di[ after a tip-in/tip-out maneuver, spark knock/detonation on acceleration or light load. *mjs | 06/13/2000 | |
| 97090297183 | 09/02/1997 | 54069 | Experiencing difficulties with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil). *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 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 - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 02136 | 07/08/2002 | 635994 | On some vehicles, the brake shift interlock may be inoperative, now allowing the operator to move the shift lever from the park position. stop lamp operation may also be affected. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 985143 | 11/01/1998 | 613279 | Some vehicles with 4r70w transmissions built from 4/16/98 through the end of the 1998 model year may exhibit a leak from the vent area of the transmission. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 0 | 12/30/1997 | ||
| The driver cannot see the speedometer and odometer arrow because of poor lighting and color of the arrow. when looking out of the windshield ,the top of the dashboard reflects at eye level. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/07/2006 | 44000 | 1 | 09/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated several times in the last two months, the vehicle will start, but not go anywhere when put in gear. the vehicle will then stall; it will restart and go after waiting 20 minutes. the dealership is unable to diagnose a problem. also, the driver side window works intermittently. the dealership has not inspected the vehicle for this problem. | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| 1. the climate control system blows out 150+ degree hot air at all times. this hot air bounces off the side glass and into the driver's face. the result is blurred vision, drousiness, and fatigue. the problem is especially onerous in the south and gulf coast states. ford is aware of the problem. the dealer is aware of the problem. ford refers the problem to the dealer; the dealer says the problem is an engineering defect for which ther is no cure. the dealer said the chief of climate control for the lincoln-mercury division says no fix will be forth coming until the complaint level begins to affect sales. the fomoco/dealer pass-the-buck scam is well rehearsed and beautifully executed. do we have to wait until there are deaths to correct this problem? 2. the transmission fails to upshift under full-throttle acceleration. the problem is life- threatening when trying to accelerate onto the freeway and up the on-ramp. i have been nearly hit by on-coming traffic several times because of the transmission's failure to upshift to allow me to gain sufficient speed to safely enter the freeway. the transmission gives no forewarning that it is not going to shift. i have complained to ford. they refer to the dealer. the dealer says the computer shows all systems normal. the runaround, again. please help me correct this before it costs a life. i can send you copies of the correspondence to ford, if you need them. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 12/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Going up hill in 2 inches of snow, vehicle started slipping, traction control motor made noise. consumer applied gas pedal and engine would not rev up. as stated in owners manual. engine stalled. *ak when the traction control came on, the vehicle could only go 32 mph, and when accelerator was let off, the engine cut off. *yh | |||
| In inclement weather conditions traction control does not function. dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1998 | |||
| While driving up an incline wheels started spinning and the engine died due to traction control malfunctioning. dealer has seen vehicle, and said it was normal. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| Traction control system causing vehicle to almost stall continually. | |||
| The traction control unit comes on and never cuts off. vehicle has to be cut off in order to make it stop. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 14388 | 1 | 03/12/2002 |
| While driving on highwy 84 east the right rear tire and wheel in my lincoln fell off and consequently caused me to lose control of my vehicle while trying to get it off the highway. resulting in a crash. upon recovery of the wheel and tire it shows where the axle broke off.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 01/06/1998 | 9999 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Excessive vibration begins at 47 mph. frequency and severity vary with speed. at some speeds it is barely noticable. at other speeds the sound can lull you to sleep. particurally at interstate speeds. vibration will stress u-joints and cause fatigue and failure. failure at highway speeds could cause loss of control resulting in accident. | |||