Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| BC0313961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50721 | Check engine light, code p030x, with no driveability complaint. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 106243 | 1 | |
| The car all of a sudden felt different while driving one day, kind of sluggish and then the engine light went on. the temp rose and smoke started coming out from under the hood. when i pulled over to let cool down i couldn't start it up again. had it towed to a mechanic who said that the engine was shot. not worth repairing. had it towed back home and its been parked in my driveway ever since. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 106243 | ||
| The car all of a sudden felt different while driving one day, kind of sluggish and then the engine light went on. the temp rose and smoke started coming out from under the hood. when i pulled over to let cool down i couldn't start it up again. had it towed to a mechanic who said that the engine was shot. not worth repairing. had it towed back home and its been parked in my driveway ever since. | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 235000 | 1 | |
| The car started normal at work and drove 20 minutes to home. placed car in park, and attempted to turn ignition to off, but the key switch rotated freely with no resistance. the key switch was tried again to turn off ignition by turning in either direction fully with no affect. key was removed, switch rotated freely. steering could not be locked. then attempted to stop engine by another method. lifted hood and disconnected battery - alternator keep it running. owner manual showed ignition fuse which was pulled to stop motor. switch was still in on position when battery was reconnected. the car could not be restarted by key switch. battery disconnected to disable airbag until repairs could be accomplished. repairs: i did this myself. the steering column had to come completely off. i determined it would take 5 to 6 hours of work to identify problem and fix. a dealer would have charge for this. after steering column was removed the switch mechanism was examined for problem. this was a tilt type column. a plastic shaft extended from the key switch across the tilt area to a plastic switch actuator in the main column shaft. a thin 1 inch long steel bearing type pin was found stuck to some grease. the column was taken apart and it was determined the pin fit into a hole in the switch actuator. this pin was forced back into the hole, super glued, and steering column was reassembled and placed back in the car. loose shifter bolt tightened. ignition switch was checked. slider had resistance to being moved and showed some contact burns. the ignition switch was replaced. steering column with fixed switch actuator was installed. car started normal with no resistance to ignition. turns on and off normal. consequence of ignition actuator link failure is high danger with a stuck accelerator or parking in a confined space (garage). engine can not be turned off in dangerous these situations or an auto accident. switch actuator is poor designed with parts that fall out. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 73000 | 3 | 11/29/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. occasionally, when driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle would vibrate. the vibration also occurred while driving between 35-40 mph. the contact stated that she had to add water to the antifreeze receptacle each day because the vehicle would overheat. while making a left turn, the contact would hear a rustling sound as if something was rubbing together. in addition, the rear windows would not go down. the front passenger side window would go down, but would not go back up. the contact was informed that the failure was electrical. the blinkers, brake lights, and cruise control have failed. she also received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control. the powertrain and recall number were unknown. the current mileage was 90,647 and failure mileage was 73,000. | |||
| 08/26/2007 | 82000 | 1 | 09/14/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford grand marquis. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000). she stated that the dealer disconnected the vehicle speed control. as a result, she began to have electrical problems with the power windows. the dealer refused to inspect the power windows until the vehicle speed control has been reconnected. as of january 16, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 90473 | 1 | 06/21/2002 |
| Dt: while driving the brake lines failed and had to be replaced. the owner came outside and saw the brake fluid on the ground and realized that the brake lines failed. the owner drove the vehicle with no brakes to the dealership and they repaired it. then the owner realized that the brake lines were rusted.*ak the left rear seat belt was replaced twice. the wiper motor, wiper switch, drivers side mirror switch and rotors were all replaced. the turn signal switch, driver window switch , tail light , catalytic converter were replaced. the consumer was told the ball joints and shocks were bad. the battery was replaced. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle would not shift out of park. inspected fuses and found blown 15 amp fuse. replaced and vehicle worked properly. parked in driveway. 30 minutes later, car is on fire. vehicle is totaled. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Fuel pump, bracket and spark plugs failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/16/1996 | |||
| Consumer states that the key will not work in the ignition, the steering wheel locks up and the ingnition will not turn. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 15900 | 1 | |
| Horn & cruise control stoped working , repair shop said wiring harness is breaking down at the tight bends .also said this is a common complaint with this model and its sister model. i have not corrected this as of yet. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 128000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle would not shift out of park. inspected fuses and found blown 15 amp fuse. replaced and vehicle worked properly. parked in driveway. 30 minutes later, car is on fire. vehicle is totaled. *jb | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 12/16/1996 | |||
| While vehicle was parked engine compartment fire under the hood due to an electrical short. also, replaced the side view mirror which has electrical parts. *ak referenced in ea02-025 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/22/2001 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||