Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 96259 | 12/02/1996 | 50966 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination - diagnostic - trouble code (dtc) 332 stored in memory - water present in pressure feedback egr (pfe) sensor. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA02025 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/06/2002 | 06/30/2004 | SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES | ||
| Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles | ||||||
| RQ01002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/20/2001 | 09/06/2002 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 99V124000 | |
| Alleged an engine compartment fire can develop during vehicle storage with the engine of and the vehicle unattended | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 1 | ||
| I parked my 1992 mercury grand marquis on friday, 2/5/10, next to my home. shortly thereafter, while in the house, i heard a pop. when i looked outside, the car was on fire. i called 911 but by the time they arrived, found a fire hydrant that was not frozen, most of my home was on fire. the destruction was awful. i have not been allowed back in the house yet. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/27/2007 | 63000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mercury grand marquis. while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood. the vehicle then caught fire. haverford police report number 200070827m140003 was filed. the current and failure mileages were 63,000. updated 09/25/07 *tr | |||
| 12/07/2002 | 1 | 09/25/1992 | |
| The engine dropped from the vehicle, the dealer refused to look at the vehicle, who stated the vehicle was too old and had too many miles. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Oil pan rusted out. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1991 | ||
| Oil pan failed from rust. | |||
| 06/15/1997 | 08/08/1994 | ||
| Rusted engine oil pan. *ak | |||
| 04/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Replaced engine valve body. | |||
| 02/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Excessive oil consumption, also engine knocks at cold start up. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 1 | 05/27/2001 | |
| While driving, another driver signaled consumer indicating there was a fire coming from under vehicle. consumer immediately pulled over, got out of vehicle and seconds later vehicle exploded.*ak *yh | |||
| 10/25/2001 | 2 | 10/01/1992 | |
| While driving on highway about 65 mph with speed control on, consumer stepped on brake pedal to reduce speed, engine shutdown. consumer had to drive to side of road. after a few minutes engine would start working again. *ak consumer was informed by dealer that cruise control was not a factor, however they could not determine the cause of the problem.*jb | |||
| 06/27/1998 | |||
| While the vehicle was parked for 4 hours, a fire started in the vehicle unexpectedly, no prior problems with vehicle expect for suspension problems. fire dept cannot determine what caused the fire. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine fire. | |||
| 12/21/1995 | 1 | 06/24/1991 | |
| Engine misfires. | |||
| 08/08/1996 | |||
| Vehicle stalled in traffic. *ak | |||
| 05/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motor discontinued working. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 10/18/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1992 | |
| While driving vehicle the pulley on the aternator for the serpintine drive belt that operates all power accessories wore causing, complete loss of power and allowed the belt to come off. *ak the nut on the alternator shaft was missing. belt did not break but pulley and alternator shaft worn requiring replacement. *yd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/22/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1991 | |
| Exhaust system failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/02/1994 | |||
| The oxygen sensor caused the car to accelerate went through the garage had some damage . tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 10/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Pcv valve failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 1 | 06/24/1991 | |
| Muffler replaced. | |||
| 05/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Replaced tps. | |||