Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 17810 | 05/01/2004 | 10008569 | Transmission failure where there is a large amount of metal or debris in the pan. *tt | 08/05/2004 | |
| 03261 | 01/05/2003 | 10008279 | New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip. *tt | 07/26/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 06216 | 01/01/2006 | 0644 | 10014100 | Limited slip axle chatter, shudder, binding sensation, or vibration during low speed turning maneuvers. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 0355 | 03/17/2003 | 10001920 | Rear axle shaft and/or axle bearing premature wear. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | ||||||
| PE04010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/22/2004 | 07/08/2004 | REAR AXLE FRACTURE | 04V328000 | |
| This pe was opened after odi became aware of two allegations concerning rear axle fracture and partial wheel separation involving my 2003 ford crown victoria police interceptors (cvpi).initially, the pe's scope involved all my 2003 grand marquis, crown victoria, and lincoln town cars (i.e., panther platform) produced through january 2003.while gathering information about this issue, it became evident that the failures were confined to long-wheelbase lincoln town cars and the cvpi's due to their unique weight distribution and usage profiles.ford's recall addresses these vehicles.both the company and odi are continuing to monitor the field performance of the axles and will take appropriate action as required. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Automatic transmission shifts erratically when in cruise mode, less than 70,000 miles on vehicle, has almost caused accident several times. have to dis-engage cruise control and shut off overdrive to cure it, and keeps occurring although less frequently. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2004 | 21000 | 1 | 02/13/2003 |
| The vehicle's shifter jumped out of park and into reverse. as a resulted the vehicle rolled backwards and was involved in a minor collision. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 2000 | 1 | 02/20/2003 |
| When the consumer put the gear into reverse on an incline, the vehicle continued to move forward. *nlm ph *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 09/13/2006 | 3 | ||
| 2003 mercury grand marquis customer has had the head and interior lights repaired three times and wants to be reimbursed for repairs customer has extended service plan **cc the problem was diagnosed as the power control module. the consumer stated the problem was mis-diagnosed three times as the problem being the lighting control module. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 39500 | 1 | |
| Rear axle bearing failure on 2003 mercury grand marquis. pe4010. the axles are improperly heat treated and fail due to normal loads. this car is not a police vehicle. there is a clear defect in the axles of all similar body styles. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 39500 | 1 | |
| Rear axle bearing failure on 2003 mercury grand marquis. pe4010. the axles are improperly heat treated and fail due to normal loads. this car is not a police vehicle. there is a clear defect in the axles of all similar body styles. *jb | |||