Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 95164 | 08/01/1995 | 45948 | Steering- 'thump' on hard acceleration or while turning - power steering return hose contacts cv boot clip-vehicles built through 1/2/95. noise-rotational 'thump' - power steering return hose contacts cv boot clip - vehicles built through | 04/25/1996 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| BC1029797020 | 02/01/1997 | 51746 | Battery light illumination and decreased power steering assist may occur when the vehicle is driven through deep puddles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| BC0183960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46442 | Open fuse 30 may be caused by interference between the instrument cluster flex circuit & the lh side steering column retaining bolt. if damage is present, remove the lh steering column retaining bolt & install a 1.5mm (1/16 inch) washer (p | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 114390 | 1 | |
| Fluid on the ground apparently coming fro the power steering line under the pump. also the vehicles at idling 1000 rpm will stall out. engine light comes on. *tr | |||
| 09/19/1997 | 2 | ||
| While driving and without warning vehicle caught on fire under the hood. dealership was notified, vehicle was serviced. however, vehicle was continued to be used, miles later vehicle became inoperable.*ak the engine cooling fan motor and wire harness caught on fire, dealer replaced the engine cooling fan assembly and main fuse, dealer also repaired the burnt wiring, 2 years later, consumer received recalls 00v367, 99m03, 99m06, 00s44/00m13 and 00s44, consumer has not been reimbursed for any of the repairs. dealer replaced right rear weather stripping and reinstalled mold around the handle due to the weather strip bowing. tape player would not eject. vehicle was hard to steer, especially when raining, dealer could not duplicate problem. front brake pads were replaced and rotors were machined due to vibration when braking. vehicle was running rough and acting like it wanted to stall, dealer replaced spark plug wires, vehicle later stalled. right blinker too fast, dealer replaced right rear turn signal bulb. *slc | |||
| 10/07/2000 | |||
| Seat belt trim is coming off, causing retractor not to work properly. whenever a vehicle runs over a water puddle, it causes a momentary power steering loss. dealer was notified. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 05/08/1997 | |
| Front end accessory drive belt malfunction. when vehicle is driven over puddles in the rain the belts slip and the vehicle is hard to drive. ford is aware of problem (part of existing tsb.) | |||
| When raining or in a puddle of water, engine check light will come on. the steering locks and the vehicle will stall out at 5 second intervals. there is no control over the car. dealer contacted, and unaware of any recalls. states crankshaft/pulley shield and belt need to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/05/1996 | |||
| Steering problem not solved, vehicle still pulls to the right most of the time and is getting worse, possible due to defective transaxle. | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| If undercarraige gets wet during wet weather, the battery light goes on and power is lost losing steering, due to belt getting wet, waiting for replacement. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| On three different occasions during heavy rains the power steering failed while driving and was unable to control my vehicle. since then, the power steering fluid started leaking and capital motors in tall. fl. discovered that the fluid line was frayed. it took a week for them to repair this, and they hinted that i might need a new steering rack. i have had no problems since then with losing control of my steering. it could be dangerous if you were trying to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| My license plate holder was replaced front rotors replaced at 50000 gas lid release repaired x 2 still not working in shop for over a week at capital motor co for power steering fluid leak. during heavy rains i loose my power steering and can't turn or control my car. an associate has same make and model and experiences this problem also. this can be very dangerous if you need to turn your car suddenly to avoid someone or something. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering belt comes off in inclement weather continuously. | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving in wet conditions the vehicle will lose its power steering abruptly. was informed by dealer that when belt gets wet it slips until it dries, as a result the power steering is lost. | |||
| 05/03/1996 | 1 | 01/06/1995 | |
| Power steering belt fails in wet weather. | |||
| 05/24/1996 | |||
| When drivng in wet weather steering belt locked up, causing a loss of steering, no cover to keep from getting wet,vehicle became uncontrolable, impact 12:00. *a | |||
| 06/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| When driven through water power steering is lost due to wet belt driving power steering motor. tt | |||
| 06/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering belt slipped in the rain, causing loss of power steering assist. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| When going through a puddle of water (of any size) steering get very difficult. also when hitting bumps with one of the front wheels the abs goes out. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1999 | 20 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Under wet conditions, power steering goes in and out. near crashes many times. dealer reported that this was normal. | |||
| 2 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| I commute a long distance to work, when i can't fill up my gas tank and the engine light constantly comes on i don't feel safe. when it rains the car sometimes losing power and brakes. the tires and brakes have already been replaced. the following items have also been reolaced, seat belts, air conditioner, drivers side eletric window motor, the horn and more. whenever i take the car to the dealership i am told that the engine light coming on is no big deal and the brakes and tires were normal wear and tear (the car was maybe a year to a year and a half old) they also told me there is nothing they can do about the gas tank not filling up. i am extremely dissatisfied and would like to know what i can do legally about it. my car is going into the shop again for what i think may be the sensors (this has happened before) the only differance is that this will be the second time i have to pay out of my pocket, i have contacted lemon law, the dealership, ford, and the bank holding the lease. lemon law contacted the dealership and this was the only time i received service with a smile instead of an attitude. even though the problem is still not resolved. please let me know what i can do to have these problems resolved.( dot number: ) | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| On three different occasions during heavy rains the power steering failed while driving and was unable to control my vehicle. since then, the power steering fluid started leaking and capital motors in tall. fl. discovered that the fluid line was frayed. it took a week for them to repair this, and they hinted that i might need a new steering rack. i have had no problems since then with losing control of my steering. it could be dangerous if you were trying to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian. *ak | |||
| 3 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Power steering mechanism on the vehicle locks up while driving in wet weather resulting in loss of control, shield installed along with replacement parts, however continues to lock up in inclement weather. | |||
| When drivng in rainy weather conditions or driving over water on the pavement the vehicle will lose all power steering ability and the eletrcial system will completely shut down. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1997 | |||
| During wet road conditions car tends to lose power steering control for about 10-15 seconds. dealer is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering failure. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Power steering failed, causing it to be difficult to control. *sd | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| When driving through a puddle of water, steering locks up. tt | |||
| 06/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Loss of power steering, causing the wheel to lockup and can't make a full turn. tt | |||
| 04/25/1995 | 2 | ||
| Purchase car 4/1/95 the power steering go out when it rain there is no power have to wait for the power to come on. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 10/26/1995 | ||
| While driving ther ewas a clicking noise in the steering due to defective steering rack/tie rods. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| While driving defective tie rod end broke, causing a loss of steering control which resulted in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Inner tie rod broke, causing left front wheel to turn sideways. *dsh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/12/1997 | |||
| There is leakage on the rack part of the power steering of the rack and pinion. please provide more details. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 10/26/1995 | ||
| While driving ther ewas a clicking noise in the steering due to defective steering rack/tie rods. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| While pulling out of a gas station traveling at approximately 2 to 3 mph, driver's side air bag fell out into drivers lap. dealership requested that consumer replace steering column at her expense. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Car was brought into dealer for repair of severe vibration in steering column when car is idling in gear complaint. dealer diagnosed the problem and determined car's entire steering assembly including the air bag must be replaced. dealer is not able to locate an air bag to complete the service nearly 4 months after the car was bought in for repair. i have contacted ford who has verified that the air bag is on national back order. ford also claims to have no knowledge of when this part will be available. how can an important safety part be unavailable for such an excessive period of time? nobody has been able to help me. i've even called the office of ford's ceo, jack nasser, with no succesful results. is this car safe to drive? did you ever hear of such a situation? please help !!! *ak | |||
| 09/13/1999 | |||
| Consumer took car to the dealership severaltimes for brake failure/ steering column failure, and premature wear of tires. had all her tires replaced two month ago. while driving 45mph on the highway and t approaching a trash truck in front of her, trash truck speeded up an d got in front of consumer's vehicle. consumer tried to overtake the trash truck and ran into a curb. trash truck put on brakes and so did consumer. however, consumer's vehicle rear ended the back of the truck due to brake failue, and steering column disconnected from dashboard, and dropped in her lap. also airbags deployed and dropped into consumer's lap, and the substance released affected her son's eyes. the car was totaled. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Power steering looses power when driving in wet condition. | |||
| 02/15/1996 | 0 | ||
| During vehicle operation in wet conditions, the steering wheel locks up, for 3/4 seconds at a time.*ak | |||
| 06/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Loss of power steering, causing the wheel to lockup and can't make a full turn. tt | |||