Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06513 | 01/01/2006 | 10019912 | Engine misfire with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) pewee, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308, and p0316. *tt | 05/10/2006 | |
| 16428 | 11/01/2002 | 10008353 | Hesitation/stumble during the first 2 minutes of operation following a cold start. *tt | 07/28/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/26/2006 | 55752 | 1 | 04/22/2005 |
| Spark plug blew from head at 55,000 miles. started car before work. heard loud ticking. car missed and stumbled. ford dealership replaced cylinder head. cost $3275.56 *jb | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 4900 | ||
| Every time i've started it since i owned it, its smoked every time.i don't know what the smoke is from but goes away about 10-15 seconds of running. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/02/2003 | 02/01/2003 | ||
| Engine cuts out around turns; misalignment, vehicle pulls drastically to the right; low hanging panel on driver's side interferes with throttle and break operations; burning odor emitting form engine compartment; fluid leaking from rear axle; smoke emitting form engine compartment; lack of acceleration between 2000-4000 rpm; engine stalls while idling; noisy clicking, clunking, and grinding sounds coming from front axle; poor acceleration between 20-40 mph; front tires rapidly wearing unevenly; squeaking from front end; loose right front exterior door handle; trunk organizer lid cracked; alarm system not working; remote entry key system inoperable; stains on leather seats; sharp edges around trunk; cruise control malfunctioning. this vehicle was purchased 02/01/03 and has been in the shop seven times for a total out-of-service time of over a month. the entire rear end was replaced but the vehicle still leaks oil. the acceleration problems are posing very dangerous driving conditions for me, as power lacks severely between 2000-4000 rpm. the front end clicks, grinds, clunks, and squeaks during driving. on most occasions while in the shop, the service departments documented that they could not duplicate my concerns even after they verbally confirmed my complaints during test drives with me. on some occasions, then attempted to make repairs without documenting it to avoid lemon law status. this vehicle is unsafe, unreliable, and hazardous to drive. mlg *nlm | |||
| 03/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle lost power when a turn was made. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 3700 | 3 | 02/08/2003 |
| After repair of over drive problem, the next day while car was idling, noticed strong exhaust fumes coming in vehicle. had to roll down windows. have experienced this two other occasions. called dealer and was told not to worry since it has a ceramic honey comb filter. dealer stated would be a concern if it was doing this at 10,000 miles. car is being taken back to dealer for problem. *jb | |||