Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 0256 | 03/18/2002 | 636049 | This bulletin involves proper procedures for preparation of service sheet metal parts coated with electro deposition primer (e-coat). *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1000 | ||
| Shortly after purchase we went back to dealer to complain about bouncy suspension that made the car go sideways on the highway when going over bumps while in mild turns (just highway direction changes not getting off/on, etc.). dealer looked into problem via fmc and said the 02 suspension had been changed to improve its ride (ha). the changes were too great to be able to change components to get the ride back to what it was in earlier years. only changes we could do to improve it were to get 4 new high pressure (fast responding) kb shocks and goodyear assurance touring (more flex in sidewall) tires to reduce the impact. now the car does not laterally jump feet but rather inches during highway driving as described above. also: starting relay was replaced twice and harness contacts in lower steering column developed poor connections and had to be sprayed with high cost caig contact improver to get car to start consistently. also: brake pedal raise/lower motor burned out due to gear siezing up in that area and had to be replaced with great difficulty finding a replacement across country since fmc doesn't make parts anymore (> 7 yrs i guess). also: all 8 individual cylinder spark coils were replaced with high performance aftermarket ones after two of fords coils failed, one at a time. all in all not a great car. | |||