Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1991 | |
| Crankshaft twists the crank key causing major engine damage. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| The pulley end of crankshaft broke off on the inside lane of the south bound side of ih 35 at moore, ok. the end of the shaft and the pulley spun across the north bound side of i-35 between cars. no one was injured as the cars were able to avoid hitting the spinning disc. however, this could have cause a deadly crash on a major highway. very few models of the car were sold in the us. therefore parts are not readily available. i have not repaired the auto and am considering salvaging it out so that no one gets hurt with it. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1992 | |||
| Oil pressure builds up and drops down. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 8 | 06/01/1991 | |
| I have taken car off road. two ford dealers and two independent service providers have told me unless it stalls while they have it they can not fix it- it is a sensor or something which doesn't show on the computer code self check scan. the car is worthless as i never know when it will stall and for how long i will sit and wait until it starts again.*ak | |||
| 05/09/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Engine fire. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| Vehicle has had three batters and fan belts, with the last belt failing 300 miles after installation. owner was never notified of recall for replacement of defective alternator pulley and belt that causes slippage, and belt and battery failure. | |||