Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 14617 | 01/01/2001 | 617995 | Subject pertaining to broken thermostat. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| 14583 | 01/01/2001 | 617968 | Concerns with broken thermostats on engines. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 03199 | 09/29/2003 | 10004038 | Rattle/buzz sound from under the vehicle on 4.0l single overhead cam (sohc) engines. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 14560 | 01/01/2001 | 617944 | Vehicles may experience start up timing chain noise. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| 00M12 | 11/01/2000 | 616507 | Ford motor company is providing additional coverage for the 4.0l sohc camshaft chain tensioner and lower intake manifold gasket. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 13465 | 11/01/1999 | 6092219 | Information regarding clean air tube retaining clamps / throttle body cam. *tt | 11/28/2000 | |
| 13101 | 08/01/1999 | 6091905 | Subject regarding the sbds relative cam timing test. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| 14048 | 04/01/2000 | 613703 | Some vehicles may experience an oil leak at the rear crankshaft area after service. **mr | 07/27/2000 | |
| 8493 | 04/01/2000 | 613654 | Some vehicles may experience an oil leak at the rear crankshaft area after service. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 985148 | 11/01/1998 | 613283 | Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines may exhibit an upper engine tapping noise on cold start. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 6515 | 07/01/1999 | 610672 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit an oil leak from the oil pressure switch boss of the engine block. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 7138 | 10/01/1999 | 6090757 | Service tip information when servicing the 4.0l sohc short block assembly. *tt | 03/29/2000 | |
| 13260 | 09/01/1999 | 6090690 | Service tips information provided to assist when servicing vehicles with short block assembly. *tt | 03/23/2000 | |
| 13181 | 09/01/1999 | 6090540 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart (continued). *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 13170 | 09/01/1999 | 6090518 | Information regarding 4.0 l sohc camshaft bolt torque. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6997 | 09/01/1999 | 6090310 | Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 6986 | 09/01/1999 | 6090291 | Information regarding 4.0l sohc camshaft bolt torque. *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| 9913094 | 08/01/1999 | 609039 | Concerns with 4.0l sohc engines equipped vehicles exhibiting an oil leak from the oil pressure switch boss of the engine block. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
| 996874 | 08/01/1999 | 608805 | Subject pertaining to the sbds relative cam timing test which has been temporarily removed from use on some vehicles due to noise concerns. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| 12553 | 03/01/1999 | 605290 | Subject regarding higher base idle strategy. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0281 | 04/29/2002 | 637920 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc (single over-head cam) engine may exhibit a primary timing chain rattle noise. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 0276 | 04/15/2002 | 636013 | Information on diagnosing engine rattle noise from primary chain drive area between 2000-3000 rpm on cold engine operation only. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15470 | 12/01/2001 | 630576 | Concerns with spark knock noise or chain rattle noise between 2000-3000 rpm, during cold engine operation only. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15496 | 12/01/2001 | 630605 | Some vehicles built before april 23, 2001 may exhibit a hard start/long crank after sitting for an hour or more due to fuel system contamination. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15422 | 11/01/2001 | 630442 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank condition after sitting for an hour or more. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 15567 | 01/01/2002 | 630105 | Some vehicles built before april 23, 2001 may exhibit a hard start/long crank after sitting for an hour or more. *tt | 04/12/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 14489 | 01/01/2000 | 620462 | Some vehicles built through 01/1999, equipped with a 5.0l engine may exhibit a cold start or hot engine deceleration noise coming from the #5 cylinder. *tt | 08/09/2001 | |
| 14868 | 04/01/2001 | 619337 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc engine may exhibit a primary chain rattle noise (sometimes described as a spark knock-type noise). *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 00M12 | 12/01/2000 | 616816 | Subject regarding owner notification suppllemental program for vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines - camshaft chain tensioner and lower intake manifold gasket additional coverage. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| 14489 | 11/01/2000 | 616561 | Some vehicles built through 01/1999 and equipped with a 5.0l engine may exhibit a cold start or hot engine deceleration noise coming from the #5 cylinder. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| 13334 | 10/01/1999 | 6092156 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm up. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 13335 | 10/01/1999 | 6092158 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit a slight hesitation on acceleration during engine warm up. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 13300 | 10/01/1999 | 6092122 | Some vehicles with 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit a vibration / moan / boom at idle. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 13261 | 09/01/1999 | 6091661 | Service tips when servicing a 4.0l sohc short block assembly. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 6729 | 08/01/1999 | 608449 | Concerns with vehicles that exhibit a hard start / long crank condition due to a fuel system pressure bleed down. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 14090 | 04/01/2000 | 613716 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / no start condition when attempting to start the vehicle. *tt | 08/07/2000 | |
| 13527 | 11/01/1999 | 610913 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit an overheat condition that may be attributed to the thermostat. engineering is currently investigating this issue and is looking for thermostats and coolants samples from these | 05/18/2000 | |
| 7270 | 10/01/1999 | 6090871 | Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines may exhibit a vibration / moan / boom at idle. *tt | 03/31/2000 | |
| 7248 | 10/01/1999 | 6090832 | Vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a slight hesitation on acceleration during engine warm up. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| 13172 | 09/01/1999 | 6090522 | Information regarding sohc engine noise (cam chain noise). *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 13171 | 09/01/1999 | 6090520 | Information regarding 4.0l sohc engine noise (cam chain noise). *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 13177 | 09/01/1999 | 6090532 | Information regarding 4.0l sohc engine repair procedure update. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6993 | 09/01/1999 | 6090303 | Subject regarding 4.0l sohc engine repair procedure update. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 6987 | 09/01/1999 | 6090293 | Some vehicles may exhibit engine noise(cam chain noise). *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| 99223 | 10/18/1999 | 6089683 | A no start condition when vehicle is parked on an incline with the vehicle in a nose down position and less than 1/4 tank of fuel may occur. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 12903 | 06/01/1999 | 606935 | Concerns with oil leak of the engine block at the oil pressure switch boss. tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 982511 | 12/21/1998 | 603649 | Service tips on composite fuel rail. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 98211 | 10/26/1998 | 603665 | Experiencing a noise and vibration during idle. | 03/01/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 12755 | 05/01/1999 | 607073 | Some vehicles built before 1/1/1999 equipped with 5.0l engine may exhibit a front accessory drive (fead) belt noise. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| 6295 | 06/01/1999 | 606783 | Vehicles may exhibit a front accessory drive (fead) belt noise. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 14010 | 03/01/2000 | 612966 | Some vehicles built through 11/22/99 and equipped with 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit various driveability conditions that lead to idle air control (iac) valve replacement. *tt | 06/14/2000 | |
| 8420 | 03/01/2000 | 612845 | Some vehicles built through 11/22/99 and equipped with 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit various driveability conditions that lead to idle air control (iac) valve replacement. *tt | 06/13/2000 | |
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP05005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/2005 | 01/04/2006 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | ||
| On september 6, 2005, odi received a petition requesting that the agency investigate allegations of engine spark plug ejection in certain model year 1997 through 2004 ford vehicles with triton v-8 and v-10 engines.odi received a total of 474 non-duplicative complaints on the subject vehicles where the complainant, or the dealer repairing the vehicle, reported that a spark plug detached from the cylinder and/or ejected from the engine.as of december 8, 2005, odi is not aware of any allegations where the alleged defect resulted in a loss of vehicle control, a crash, an injury, or a fatality in any of the 10,319,810 subject vehicles.in addition, odi is aware of only two incidents where the vehicle stalled without restart.information contained in the odi consumer complaints and obtained from 72 telephone interviews with complainants showed the following:(1) 99% of the complaints were on my 1997 to 2002 subject vehicles.(2) most the complainants reported hearing a loud pop while driving or upon starting up the vehicle followed by a loud, repetitive clicking or popping sound.(3) many of the complainants reported that the popping sound was accompanied by some loss of vehicle power; however, in 99% of the incidents reported, the vehicle did not stall.in the very few incidents where the vehicle did stall, most vehicles could be restarted.(4) only a small percentage of the complainants cited that they smelled gas or a slight burning smell when the incident occurred.(5) in all but a very few incidents, vehicle damage was limited to the engine.in one incident, the complaint reported that the fuel rail was damaged and replaced after one of the spark plugs ejected from the engine; however, the complainant reported that the damage did not result in any type of fuel leak or fire.in another incident, the only incident where a fire was alleged, the complainant reported that no fluid leak was observed, but that a fire resulted after the spark plug had ejected from the engine and he had restarted the vehicle and driven to another location.none of the complainants reported any damage to the vehicle hood.(6) only two complainants reported that they observed what appeared to be some drops of fuel coming from the cylinder where the spark plug had failed or on the spark plug itself; however, each of these complainants reported that there was no smoke or flames as a result of his incident.as the petitioner noted, and odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and idle when it caught in fire from the engine area and spread to the instrument panel. the instrumental panel and the engine components were completely melted. the fire department was called and advised that the fire originated at the engine. a fire report was filed. the vin was not available. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 05/06/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 mercury mountaineer. the contact stated the vehicle was driven during the day and several hours later the vehicle engine, caught on fire and the flames spread to the instrumental panel. the instrumental panel and the engine components melted. the pikesville fire department advised the fire originated at the engine. the fire report was available upon request. the vin information was not available. the vehicle was crashed. the failure and the current miles was 160,000. li | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 1 | ||
| My car caught on fire, while parked in my garage. my garage burned completely down and some damage was done to my home and surrounding property. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| Driver was traveling on the highway and without warning the vehicle stalled. driver was unable to restart vehicle. had vehicle towed to the dealer. mechanic determined that the oil pump needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 34000 | ||
| Took the truck back to the dealer for the four time 9/2903 for the check engine light came on again and the same code keeps coming up and it is getting old not to have the truck that we are still paying for monthly.annd i have all the work orders for what they did | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 1 | 10/01/2004 | |
| 1999 mercury mountaineer developed problems with the windshield wipers, tires, driver's side mirror, linkage on the transmission, check engine light and the airbag light.*mr | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Consumer was charged $80.15 to learn the check engine light problem she experienced was recalled by ford. *ph *nm | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| With only 61000 miles and at the 60000 mile check up i was informed that the timing guides are disintegrating. i was also informed that the repair would cost over $900.00. i have searched for any recalls on this problem to no avail. the vehicle has been serviced faithfully at the dealers service center. at 49500 miles the vehicle was taken in to have a normal oil change and i asked to have a 50000 mile check up. i was told that they didn't offer a checkup at that mileage. (probably because if any problems are found at that mileage they would have to repair under warranty!) it appears a little strange that a part that should give over 100000 miles should fail. (i have had many foreign vehicles that provided over 200000 miles without this problem.) please look into this and if there is a recall or if i have any remedy available please contact me at rip_winter@hotmail.com. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2099 | |
| Original oil pump driver failed, causing oil pump to stop circulating oil thru engine, causing server engine damage. mechanic stated that the oil pump driver part that failed, should have lasted for the life of the original engine. after completing approx $1500. in repairs to replace oil pump, bearings etc, he (will bmc motors 114 sierra st. el segundo, calif. 310-322-9511) discovered that an aluminum buffer on the defective part had disinegrated, causing a metal to metal situation, which caused the oil pump driver to fail, which stopped the oil flow thru the engine. this caused a rod to be thrown, and now an additional repairs in the neighbor hood of $3500 is being demanded. the vehicle was at the end of a lease, and subsequently turned in, and the creditor, ford motor credit, wants us to pay for the repairs caused by their defective part. we contacted the dealer that we leased from, and of course they say there is no history of any other reportings of this defect in an oil pump driver. ts | |||
| 07/11/2002 | |||
| While driving 45mph engine just shutoff without warning.*ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 2 | 03/01/2099 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls in reverse/ sittting at stop lights / stop signs and going up hills. engine light came on as a warning indicating something was wrong. dealer cannot duplicate the problem to find a remedy. *ak | |||
| While driving vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of steering. also, headlights went out. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced the battery. please provide any further details. *ak | |||