Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 03261 | 01/05/2003 | 10008279 | New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt | 07/26/2004 | |
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9836 | 02/16/1998 | 600589 | Information concerning vibration-shudder under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35mph) in 3rd or 4rd gear- vehicles equipped with aode or 4r70w transmission. | 02/17/2000 | |
| 9996 | 05/17/1999 | 606428 | Experiencing a delayed or no 2-3 upshift, primarily when the transmission is cold on vehicles with ford qality remanufactured (fqr) 4r70w transmission exchange units with julian build between 062-97 and 040-99. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC5191961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50469 | For concerns of stalling, reflash pcm w/ 1996 calibration (r11 level). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 9887 | 04/27/1998 | 601237 | Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0810961011 | 10/11/1996 | 50412 | Vehicles equipped w/ an aode or 4r70w trans has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98410 | 03/02/1998 | 601271 | Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Power windows malfunctioned. *ak the window became stuck. the regulator(s) had broken and the trasmission slipped. *scc | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Transmission vibrates, slips (sounds like driving over rumble strips) during moderate acceleration. the vehicle shudders and vibrates when traveling in 3rd and 4th gear and then loses power.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 4 | 08/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Transmission does not shift proberly. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Transmission vibrates, slips (sounds like driving over rumble strips) during moderate acceleration. had similar problem with 1992 gr marq. ford motor co.fails to acknowledge that problem exists and refuses to pay for fix. problem has existed for over 5 years. talked to a fleet owner of 13 1997 gr marqs and he said 5 had already failed. this problem should be cause for a recall. | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 01/14/1996 | |
| Transmission failed. qcaw | |||
| 1 | 01/06/1996 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 1 | 06/19/1996 | ||
| Planetary gears whine when accelerating to high gear but stop when the vehicle reaches normal speed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 09/30/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Attempting to shift from d2 to d1 at 50 mph, shift lever stuck, requiring excessive force to move, resulting in accident/injuries. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle would shutter, dealer replaced faulty torque converter. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/06/2007 | 89021 | 1 | 10/11/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercury grand marquis. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began making a knocking noise and the contact noticed smoke rising from underneath the hood. she pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to the repair shop. the mechanic stated that the plastic intake valve melted. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 89,021. the dealer stated 1 set of disc pads, 2 new rotors, and clutch fan. updated 09/25/07 *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 3 | 06/04/1996 | |
| Rear end differential failure due to mismatched ring and pinion gear. mjs | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 3 | 07/03/1996 | |
| Rear differential/ring& pinion failed 3 times. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Faulty transmission causes vehicle to vibrate at certain speeds. nlm | |||