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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3133950301 | 03/01/1995 | 39191 | Vehicles may experience a misfire followed by a rough running engine. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 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 | |
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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 1 | 11/28/1994 | |
| Engine would not start | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/11/1995 | |||
| The oil cooling hose busted and sprayed oil all over the engine and caused a lot of smoke. please describe. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/19/2006 | 83390 | 1 | 11/30/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while backing out of a parking space the engine stalled without warning and resulted in a loss of all power. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was alerted, however no repairs were made. updated 3/17/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 69775 | 1 | 09/11/1995 |
| Rear brake line had to be replaced due to spongy brakes and excessive fluid leaking out. problem caused by floor pan stiffening rib chafing the line. second problem which has not as yet been corrected is that the headlamps are completely discolored, yellowed making it dangerous to drive at night. to replace headlamps is over $400.00. last problem is that the exterior clear coat is peeling. *jb | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Clogged throttle valve in the engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 07/04/1996 | 7 | 04/03/1995 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control. several dealers have informed him that the parts for the repair are unavailable. he has experienced the following failures with his vehicle: the serpentine belt, brake rotors, front passenger side strut, and odometer. the mileage information and recall number were unknown. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Ford consumer complaint division stated that they had no problems with the egr val ve . my mechanic states that he's seen numerous problems with the egr valves on ford products. this item should not have failed at 41,000 miles. upon doing research, it is apparart that this is a problematic ford part. it is essential for the emissions system as well as how the car runs. please note that the dealership where the car was purchased has not been notified of this problem as it is another state from where i live. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 05/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Egr valve failed. nlm | |||