Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0258 | 11/25/2002 | 02234 | 636052 | Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| 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 | |
| 01137 | 07/09/2001 | 620988 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4r70w automatic transmission may exhibit a clunk noise during the 2-1 downshift event. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| 0158 | 03/19/2001 | 619437 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4r70w automatic transmission may exhibit a ticking or clicking type noise in first gear. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 00251 | 12/11/2000 | 616818 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator light (tcil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0782 stored in memory and / or a 200 - 400 engine rpm rise during light throttle 3-4 shifts. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/25/2013 | 177800 | 1 | |
| I lost control of the car when it hit ice at 9:20a- 1/25/2013 on i-94 near chesterton, in, spun around and crashed twice (front/rear) into the left concrete barrier parallel to the roadway. none of the 4 air bags deployed. i (age 77) and my passenger (age 83) wore seat belts that saved us. car front smashed; car rear less damaged. sides are o.k.. isp report id:201300021141. neither of us sought medical treatment. my chest still hurts! air bags would have helped had they deployed. lake shore ford, chesterton, in (219)787-8600 said car was totaled. isp officer weems reported that i may receive a ticket for too fast for conditions. tc failed the only air bag test it ever had. seat belts did not. no other cars were involved on busy i-94. we were lucky! *tr | |||
| 01/25/2013 | 177800 | ||
| I lost control of the car when it hit ice at 9:20a- 1/25/2013 on i-94 near chesterton, in, spun around and crashed twice (front/rear) into the left concrete barrier parallel to the roadway. none of the 4 air bags deployed. i (age 77) and my passenger (age 83) wore seat belts that saved us. car front smashed; car rear less damaged. sides are o.k.. isp report id:201300021141. neither of us sought medical treatment. my chest still hurts! air bags would have helped had they deployed. lake shore ford, chesterton, in (219)787-8600 said car was totalled. isp officer weems reported that i may receive a ticket for too fast for conditions. tc failed the only air bag test it ever had. seat belts did not. no other cars were involved on busy i-94. we were lucky! | |||
| 09/19/2002 | 9 | 10/01/2000 | |
| The transmission slipped. *mr there was a loud noise coming from under the hood, the transmission leaked fluid, and would not engage when warm. the technician resealed the tailshaft plug. the lug nuts were loose since the vehicle was purchases. the vehicle would cut off while driving. there were rattle noises coming from the chassis when going over bumps. the light had come on, and the temperature would drop by itself. scc *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer states while at a red light the vehicle accelerated even when consumer applied on the brakes. ts | |||
| 10/06/2002 | |||
| When vehicle was put into reverse, vehicle accelerated forward into a wall. contacted dealer. *mr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle: 2001 lincoln town car cartier with 45,000 original miles. date problem revealed: 05/08/2008 at 38,000 miles. component: powertrain: driveline; suspension: (rear); suspension: (front); steering. defect summary: certain police, commercial, and passenger vehicles sold input higher loads into the vehicle chassis overloading the wheel bearings and axles. four wheel alignment check was performed. rear wheels was not aligned to manufacture specifications, for which, this vehicle has a non-adjustable rear end. front-end alignment was not in manufacture specifications and could not be corrected due to faulty rear end components. consequence summary: this could lead to early bearing failure and ultimately to axle shaft fracture. in the event of axle shaft fracture, the vehicle would lose drive function and would coast to a stop. loss of drive function could lead to a crash. severely unstable steering at speed above 40 mph and will lead to a crash at highway speeds. *tr | |||