Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 00M10S2 | 11/01/2000 | 616506 | Some vehicles may exhibit premature failure of the head gasket(s). this condition may result in engine coolant leakage, which, if not detected, can cause engine overheating. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 00M10 | 06/01/2000 | 613868 | Subject regarding owner notification program supplement #1 3.8l engine head gaskets. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 13180 | 09/01/1999 | 6090538 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6997 | 09/01/1999 | 6090310 | Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 983224 | 02/12/1998 | 607436 | Some vehicles may have water contamination in the air filter and / or the mass air flow sensor. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 00M09 | 01/01/2001 | 625878 | Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program. *yh | 12/10/2001 | |
| 00M10 | 01/01/2001 | 625888 | Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program. *yh | 12/10/2001 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3061950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39187 | Vehicles exhibit a high pitched whistle/whine noise coming from the engine compartment. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC0407961115 | 11/15/1996 | 50753 | Instructions for replacing diagnosed failed parts. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| 9834 | 02/16/1998 | 600588 | Air inlet-water in air inlet elbow-malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates due to water contamination of air filter and/or mass air flow sensor (maf)- vehicle swith 4.6l engine. *ak | 05/27/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| A green fluid was leaking from the engine compartment. dealer was contacted, located cracks in radiator, dealer informed consumer anti-freeze was leaking. *ak *yd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 53000 | 0 | 09/27/1995 |
| Blew a head gasket in my 1995 mercury cougar due to a recall that was not performed by bell ford on may 23, 2002 when the car was brought in for that reason only. when i contacted bell ford and mercury on march 27, 2003, neither will pay for the work that now needs to be done. i am now left without a car until it is fixed and a large bill to pay when this could have all been avoided if the recall was done when my car was brought in. *nlm | |||
| The engine seige up causing to shut down at highway speed. please provide any additional information. ts | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| A green fluid was leaking from the engine compartment. dealer was contacted, located cracks in radiator, dealer informed consumer anti-freeze was leaking. *ak *yd | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Ford/mercury knew of the problem with the head gaskets on the 1995 3.8l v-6 engines and failed to send out any information in a timely manner. this means that there are quite a few cars that had already reached the mileage limit that they were willing to extend the warranty up to. we did not receive notification about the problem with the head gaste until after the car had over 100,000 miles on it. so what it boils down to is that we get shafted because of ford. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Sending unit in gas tank, window motor driver side,timing gasket leaking. *ak | |||
| 04/13/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket failure: despite diligent maintenance ,frequent oil changes. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine head gaskets are leaking, and vehicle loses power. leaks anti-freeze into oil. car could shut off while driving. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Engine head gasket failed while traveling on the street at 35 mph. smoke was coming from tail pipe. vehicle taken to dealer shop, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was taken to dealer for a tune up, and dealer found that engine head gasket blew out. dealer notified consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer has been having trouble with head gasket. anti-freeze is leaking, and engine has to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Is there a recall on my blown head gaskets, i've had this car only 4 years with 39, 500. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was driving approximately 40mph when engine head gaskets blew out. will be taking vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket failed causing damage to other engine components. | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failed. (qcaw) | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Engine oil pan/valve cover failed, causing vehicle to whistle upon acceleration. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer stated that check engine light stayed on and rpm's jump from 2000 to 3000 causing the vehicle to loose all power. the dealer changed main sensor and the check engine light problem stopped, but rpm's problem continued. dealer changed speed sensor and the problem still exists. finally the head gaskets were replaced. *yh | |||
| 07/22/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Engine sucked water through intake and air cleaner during storm at ft. meyers beach fla. nhtsa item number sb600588 ford motor denied any clain to fix or compensate me for cost of over 4000 dollars i had car checked at the mercury dealer in ft. myers , but they coul dt fix it for 2 weeks i returned home at 45 miles per hour and contacked the local dealer ,they said it wasn't covered . they said that if i had purched it from them they might have helped me. i contacted ford motor 5 or 6 times and they said that there was no way that you could get water in the engine during a rain storm i got a tip from a friend who got me a copy of the service bulletin.this could havr been a serious iaccident as the engine died in bumper to bumper traffic. i managed to wrestle the car to the edge of the road .after a while it restarted ,but had a bad knock, scrath 1 engine my wife could't have turned the steering wheel if she had been driving since this would appear to be part of the. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 67000 | 2 | |
| Transmission was not performing. well. consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise. it was discovered that ball joints were defective. the mass air flow sensor was replaced.*ak | |||
| 01/19/1998 | 1 | 03/25/1995 | |
| Air filter cleaner and snokel assembly has water inside because the manufacturer is using a drain hole. | |||