Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 98203 | 01/01/1999 | 604389 | Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs. *tt | 04/28/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 9844 | 03/02/1998 | 601263 | Some difficulty in matching the texture of the oem anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials when servicing. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 12223 | 12/01/1998 | 615484 | For all vehicles with drivers door module concerns that require a module replacement, the technician must call for approval before removing and / or replacing. *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 9811492 | 04/01/1998 | 613402 | Vehicles built after march 9, 1998 may be missing a screw and grommet in the rear edge of the front door trim panels. *tt | 07/11/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| 982510 | 04/01/1998 | 603538 | Some vehicles built after march 9-1998, may be missing a screw and grommet in the rear edge of the front door trim panels. *yc | 02/24/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 12714 | 05/01/1999 | 6091690 | Some vehicles may develop cosmetic cracks in the frame at the rear upper control arm access opening when operated under severe duty conditions. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| When the doors are opened there is no spring resistance. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1998 | 20 | 02/21/1998 | |
| Heard terrible buzzing and rattling sounds from dashboard and left door area. also repairs were attempted to align left side door. *ak | |||
| 03/24/1998 | 5 | 11/28/1998 | |
| During a rainstorm the door will hold water. will drain out which could cause a short, and loss of power within electrical wiring that is also located within door assembly. dealer has done water leak test numerous times and replaced keyboard actuator/rim panel, and drilled new drain holes,etc. defect is still occurring. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 2 | 10/26/1998 | ||
| The driver's door will not stay open on an incline, consumer has had ankle caught twice. *mjs | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 05/28/1998 | |
| Left front door hinge won't stay open, resulting in injuries. *yc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Door are heavy by design causing them to shut even on a small hill when the doors are opened. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 07/21/1998 | ||
| Trunk release button can be activated by anyone unless the car door is locked. incident disturbs consumer with small children. in manual, shows key slot with the release in the button which is not there in this model. dealer and manufacturer notified, and cannot remedy the problem. problem still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| When applying the brakes frame lifts up and shakes on the right side due to the bolts stripping on the vehicle. this can cause the body of the vehicle to separate from the vehicle in a vehicle crash. dealer has vehicle. *ak | |||
| When driving if pavement is a little uneven the vehicle vibrates crazy. when riding over bumps the vehicle sounds like a truck. vehicle was at dealership at least four times for repairs which dealer said, there is no prioblem. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 03/14/2002 | 15000 | 1 | |
| The whole car would rattle if you would hit a bump like it was going to fall apart took it to a trusted repair shop they said it was body mounts the car only had 15,000 miles on it the dealer said that the body mounts are not under warranty then i had to pay $900.00 to replace them. i am very upset and will never buy another ford product!!!!*ak | |||