Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
987404/13/1998601343A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc07/24/1998
BC303295040104/01/19953030413Unknown11/01/1995
956803/01/199539904Revised oil pan gasket. *tw11/01/1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
9981605/03/1999606420Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt08/19/1999
BC518396100110/01/199650461An oil leak in the area of the engine oil filter may be caused by a damaged or mis-installed (i.e. rolled over, pinched, sheared, nicked, etc.) oil pump body seal. *tt04/24/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
986403/30/1998601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt07/21/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
98231011/23/1998603724Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak03/03/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
11/28/1994303/24/1994
 The vehicle had been through 3 transmissions, a water pump, brakes, muffler, tailpipe, shocks and electrical door latches. the engine check light comes on intermittently. *ak.et.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/31/2002
 V8 cylinder engine is running 70. 8 cylinder is not getting oil, this causes vehicle to stall out. please provide any further information.*ak
06/01/1994305/22/1991
 While driving at 50mph on a bridge vehicle just completely stopped. no power steering, no anything. dealer not aware of problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak
10/28/1994212/01/1991
 Vehicle intermitently bucks violently between 45-65 mph, dealer could not rectify problem and replaced timing chain, problem still exists.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
11/17/200110001/01/2001
 Vehicle starts and rides for about 20 miles, then if i have to stop for some reason the car stalls especially if i have to back up. this happens almost dailly. no accidents yet but i am afraid i will cause a serious accident with this problem. i think my car should be recalled and have thid problem fixed. *ak
08/16/1996101/01/1990
 Wife came home from work parked car in garage shut it off,went into house change clothes looked out window saw smoke damm car caught on fire almost burnt the garage and house down,fire started in left front fender area as the left tire was burned up and the right one was not
 While driving the vehicle at any speed,the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *ak
111/01/1990
 While driving during any weather condition the abs brakes will lock up every six months. *ak front door locks freeze in the winter leaving them inoperable. consumer states some wires burned causing black smoke to fill up vehicle. brakes very rough when applied. oil leak. *slc
04/17/19957
 Intermittent stalling. *sd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
10/02/20000
 While in the store shopping walked out, and car looked like steam coming from it, from the color of the smoke. consumer got closer and noticed bubbling in the hood and discolorization. it was a fire in the engine compartment. consumer felt that fire started from the catalytic converter.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
11/28/1994303/24/1994
 The vehicle had been through 3 transmissions, a water pump, brakes, muffler, tailpipe, shocks and electrical door latches. the engine check light comes on intermittently. *ak.et.