Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 98166 | 04/07/2000 | 609735 | The temperature gauge reads high in the normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature. | 04/07/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 9886 | 04/27/1998 | 601236 | An engine coolant loss may occur from the engine block heater area. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98213 | 11/01/1998 | 603666 | Concerns with temperature reads high within normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 98B21 | 10/01/1998 | 604203 | Subject on engine block heaters. *tt | 04/19/1999 | |
| 982514 | 12/21/1998 | 603652 | Concerns with the timing arrows/flags on the back of the camshaft sprocket (s) are mis-marked by as much as 30 degrees rotation. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 982672 | 04/01/1998 | 603570 | Some vehicles may exhibit a customers concern of a rattling sound from engine timing belt area during warm-up. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| BC9666961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50527 | 2.5l duratec engine exchanges no longer include front end accessory drive component, oil level indicator, water pump belt/tensioner, egr tube, linkshaft bracket or exhaust manifolds. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 14375 | 09/01/2000 | 618641 | Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5l duratec engine may exhibit an engine overheat condition due to lack of circulation of coolant. *jb | 04/18/2001 | |
| 12174 | 11/01/1998 | 613224 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 11725 | 07/01/1999 | 610744 | Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking or clunking sound during rapid acceleration / deceleration as when letting off and putting your foot down on the accelerator quickly. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 98207 | 10/12/1998 | 603692 | Some vehicles may experience a stall or rough idle after starting in ambient temperatures. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| BC0303972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51410 | Vibration at idle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| BC3232970211 | 02/11/1997 | 51857 | Battery illumination and decreased power steering assist when driving through deep puddles. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 97050110616 | 05/01/1997 | 52895 | Concerns of sulphur odor from exhaust system. *tw | 10/30/1997 | |
| BC9667961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50528 | Investigating mil on accompanied by code 1405. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 981512 | 08/03/1998 | 609551 | A direct replacement part for the evaporative emission canister and bracket assembly. ak | 04/03/2000 | |
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 15390 | 11/01/2001 | 630408 | Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine light and/or egr diagnostic trouble codes 332, p0401, p1407 (lackof egr flow). *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 14877 | 05/01/2001 | 620202 | Some vehicles may illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp or run rough after the catalyst is removed and / or replaced. this may be due to vacuum leaks as a result of tolerance stackup within the exhaust / egr / intake system. | 07/20/2001 | |
| BC0302970201 | 02/01/1997 | 51598 | Egr issues - if normal pc/ed diagnosis fails, failure may be due to carbon deposits. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0302972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51409 | Dtc's 332 or p1401 - lack of egr flow. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| The block of the engine was burned. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 05/18/2000 |
| Dt: the wiring harness and the blower resistor was fixed which were on recall. on 4-22-05 and on 5-06-05 while the car was being driven on the highway, the car gave a ticking noise. then the car gave a puff of blue and black smoke and the car stopped. after the mechanic looked at the car, the mechanic said the engine was gone. the car underwent regular check ups and oil changes. there were no indications that the engine was having any problems or malfunctions. the engine has not been repaired. the cost for replacing was more than the consumer can afford. *tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle overheated, however the dealer could not duplicate the problem.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Engine check light came on, independent service station detected possible problem with thermostat. dealer replaced sensor, charged $211.00. two days later light came on again. dealer detected thermostat, had to order part and replaced. two weeks later temperature 20 degrees, car took over 30 minutes to heat up and ice formed on the inside of the windshield. will take car back to the dealer. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| This is the second time the oil seals have failed since i got this car just over a year ago. i don't drive it enough for it to be a problem that i have started. i only drive from my house to the subway which is about 6 blocks away. i don't think i should have to pay to get this recurring problem fixed and still have to pay a car note when the car is sitting in my backyard!*ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| While driving, the engine became hot and the engine check light illuminated, then the vehicle stalled. *ak the speed sensor and egr valve was replaced, however the vehicle continued continued to experience problems. *jb | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Gasket blew... ford 'fixed'. two gaskets blew... ford claimed engine was not harmed. i got rid of the car before my warranty ran uot. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Crankshaft dampner/pulley failed causing vehicle to loose power steering in wet weather,resulting in vehicle collision and brain injury. | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 1 | 10/24/1996 | |
| Main control cover vent and at the split flange gasket is leaking. *yc | |||
| 11/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle approximately 35mph, the timing belt broke & hit upper cover. the belt melted on engine. took to mechanic. problem only detected when engine is cold. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Crankshaft dampner/pulley failed causing vehicle to loose power steering in wet weather,resulting in vehicle collision and brain injury. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 02/13/1998 | ||
| Engine experienced excessive noise, due to design flaw, no installation of suppresion blancket, once owner installed one made for other vehicle, problem was rectified. *yc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 165000 | ||
| Apparently ford/merc in their ultimate wisdom placed the catalytiv converter in the exhaust manifold. the mechanic indicated that they all seem to plug up around 140,000 to 170,000 km. the labour alone is over $600.00 plus the parts are very expensive and both the front and rear need to be replaced or the car will start to lose power. so i have a vehicle that up until now ran well and had good gas milage. now it is worth $2500.00 dollars on a trade in but the repairs are $ 2600.00 so the car is actually a total right off. everything else works. great ford you have definitely lost a customer for life! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 10/22/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Engine sensor failed causing the engine light to illuminate. nlm. | |||