Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 983583 | 01/07/1998 | 607850 | Some vehicles may experience a vibration at highway speeds. *tt | 10/14/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| BC2395970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52832 | Customer complaints of doors that lock inadvertently. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC1012197020 | 01/02/1997 | 51185 | Concerns of locking doors, a revised door lock bezel is coming- customers may lock themselves out of the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0142970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51042 | Concerns of locking doors, a revised door lock bezel is coming. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0350961126 | 11/26/1996 | 50742 | Inoperative power door locks. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC8916950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39876 | Vehicles may exhibit a concern with door locks that relock by themselves after an unlock command is provided. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2680950503 | 05/01/1995 | 40085 | Vehicles may exhibit a concern with door locks that relock by themselves after an unlock command has been issued. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8916950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3031700 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 12726 | 05/01/1999 | 6091702 | Information regarding decklid release issues. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 6243 | 05/01/1999 | 607038 | Online service information pertaining to various decklid release issues. *tt | 11/03/2000 | |
| BC3226970212 | 02/12/1997 | 51851 | Water entry into luggage compartment. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| BC3245970210 | 02/10/1997 | 51867 | Rear appliques - service kit being developed to repair damaged appliques from license plate changes. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 95111 | 06/01/1995 | 45077 | Fuel filler door-unable to open from inside lever. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 12 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Faulty engine compartment design - allows alternator and electrical system to shut down when vehicle is driven through as little as 3-4 inches of standing water on the roadway | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Visor wire broke, causing visor to fall. | |||
| 03/20/1996 | 1 | 01/06/1995 | |
| Fuel door won't open due to inadequate lube. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| The rear bumper had no shock absorber material installed within the shell. thus a minor hit and run resulted in over 880 dollars in damage to the rear bumper. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/07/1999 | |||
| Heater blower switch overheated and melted the harness. also, rear door latch and acutator broke, causing door to be inoperative, and the rear coil springs corroded and broke. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 60 | |||
| Whenever entering vehicle from outside the driver's side door consumer sustained electrical shocks. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Rear tailgate covers leak. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 10/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| The trunk is leaking due to a missing seal. nlm | |||
| 02/13/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I feel that this vehicle is a lemon and i am not getting any satisfation from ford or the dealership. i feel that legal action is the only solution. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water leaks into trunk. | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 4 | 01/21/1995 | |
| The construction of the trunk allows water to enter. also, when vehicle is started, the gear shift would lock up. the solenoid locked due to the cup holder's location. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Water accumulates in trunk during rain, then enters area of group lights. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 10 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| The weatherproof cover/guard for the electrical connector fails in wet weather causing loss of brakes. | |||