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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1 | 09/01/2004 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. while parked in the driveway, the vehicle caught fire. the manufacturer was notified and, after 10 days, wanted to inspect the vehicle. by that time, the vehicle was already at the junk yard. the structure of the home was burned as a result of the fire. the contact recently received recall notice number 05s28. both fire and police reports were filed. the powertrain and mileages were unavailable. | |||
| 06/15/1997 | 0 | ||
| Engine uses oil. i have been told that there is too much. transmission had noise that i really can't describe but other people with that car knows what i mean. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. within five minutes of parking the vehicle, it caught fire. the fire originated underneath the hood on the driver side near the tire. the fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2007 for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. | |||
| 08/16/2007 | 149000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mercury grand marquis. the vehicle had been parked in the driveway for five hours when the contact heard a popping sound. the vehicle began to smoke and he noticed flames under the hood. a fire and police report was filed. the contact stated that no prior failures occurred before the fire. he is unsure if the vehicle was destroyed. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 149,000. | |||
| 80000 | 1 | 06/01/2003 | |
| There is a slurping song in the engine, then the check engine light comes on. when this accrues excessive force is needed when brakes are depressed to stop vehicle.the window came off the cable regulator.you have to press harder on the brake pedal in order for the car to stop .you have to turn the ac off to make it easier to step. *ak *cb | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| The vehicle stalled while the consumer pulled into his garage. five minutes later the consumer returned to the garage to find it filled with smoke and the engine compartment of the vehicle on fire. *mr *ph *nlm | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| Oil pan rusted. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/13/2002 | |||
| Vehicle had been parked for 3.5 hours when it suddenly burst into flames. vehicle was totalled. ts referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Power train shudders at speeds 35-40 mph. wiper will not return to down position. brake switch at brake pedal wire breaks and vehicle will not gear selector is locked in the park position and no brake lights. air idle solenoid hums loudly. engine loses oil and no apparent oil leaks. brakes makes grinding noises after replacing rotors and dealer brake pads front and rear. power window on drivers side works intermittently. | |||
| 2 | 08/27/1994 | ||
| Consumer's oil light came on, took to dealer and had engine cleaned, engine locked up on busy expressway, dealer said engine had gunked up and needed to be replaced, oil tested positive for glycol and antifreeze, consumer thinks this is possibly due to the head gaskets. *slc | |||
| 02/19/1998 | 1 | 11/04/1993 | |
| Oil and check engine indicator lights came on just after an oil change and tune up. the vehicle stopped and would not restart. oil pump is not large enough to pump the oil to the engine. | |||
| 07/31/1997 | 1 | 01/14/1994 | |
| Vehicle leals, several repairs, however problem still exists. | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Idling of motor problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 12/04/1997 | 1 | 01/14/1994 | |
| Belt failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 1 | 08/06/1994 | ||
| Fuel pump and oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| The air by pass valve remains open when accelerating, causing vehicle to continue to accelerate. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 2 | 08/06/1994 | |
| Idle air bypass valve and tube assembly failed causing sudden acceleration and high idle. | |||