Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC101209702 | 01/02/1997 | 51184 | Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC9683961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50542 | Procedure for updating the calibration from r-11 to r-12 for stalling on decel & misfire codes on 3.0l vehicles. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| BC0270950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37891 | Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 95157 | 07/01/1995 | 45937 | The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802169838 | 05/27/1998 | 600591 | Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 144000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Initially the gears were slipping while driving. currently, the consumer cannot shift the vehicle into any gear. the dealer determined that the automatic transmission must be rebuilt. *ak . the consumer is seeking assistance to correct his vehicle because of the faulty defect design in the transmission which caused slippage while operating. *cb several years ago the disc brake separated from the rotor ring while driving. after seeking assistance, the consumer discovered there was a recall regarding the rotor, however his vehicle was not included.*jb | |||
| 09/25/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2096 | |
| Transmission has failed twice. currently in the vehicle radio light and dome light intermittenly comes on. horn also honks as i drive . steering wheel feels wobbly and there are popping noises come from around the steering column. front passenger seat lumbar button is stuck. tires have been changed 4 times in the front. electric windows failed the first day i bought the car. the most dangerous part of the whole deal is that the car will stop running when your driving at55 mph; this happened to me twice. mr | |||
| Axod transmission has failed due to faulty manufacturing.please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1988 | |
| Power steering leaks started in 1995 after the motor mounts broke and the automobile was taken in many times to repair the leaks to no avail. hoses and lines were replaced twice, seals were replaced on ps pump, and finally in 1998 the vehicle was taken to a non ford dealer and they were able to fix the problem by replacing the power steering rack and pinion. the money spent was well over $2100.00 to finally repair the leaks. this included the replacement of the motor mounts which were a recall item and i paid for this. i was told that it was not a warranty or recall problem. this failure led to the excessive expenditures for repairs. the latest problem with the car is the head gaskets failed. this is the second time and the estimate is for $1000.00. the headgasket secret warranty only covers through dec. 1998. i have yet to tally all repairs for this vehicle, but i am sure it is well over $5000.00 over the life of the vehicle. transmission replaced, alternator, two power steering pumps, rack and pinion, radiator, two head gasket failures, excessive brake jobs ever since the recall of the rotors, almost yearly after this recall. numerous vacuum leaks under the dash and one again last week. two sets of power steering lines. the car never stays running when it is hot. it has been taken back numerous times with no resolution. the throttle cable stuck while crossing an intersection and almost caused an accident and then broke after driving it to the dealer to check the problem. the rear alignment bolts are frozen. engine and transmission have always leaked excessively. frozen calipers has been a common problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Automatic transmission is slipping, causing the vehicle to lunge forward which may cause a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/14/1988 | ||
| Transmission failed. mjs | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 05/25/1997 | ||
| While driving at any speed the vehicle was vibrating, and there was knocking noise coming from the motor mounts. also, transmission went out. in addition, when consumer tried start vehicle up, vehicle died out without any prior warning and caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1998 | |||
| Recall mfr 38s36/ 98v323000 problem in front rather than rear. dealer contacted,and cannot remedy problem due to compliance with recall. also transmission problem occurred on 1/15/99. problems still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Transmission converter bypass switch failed, causing vehicle to stumble. *dh | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| While in heavy traffic the transmission locked up and almost caused an accident. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1996 | |||
| The transmission has been replaced three times already every 40k miles.please describe. tt | |||
| Transmisson problems. please describe. tt | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Replaced transmission seal. | |||
| 04/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Axod transmission rebuilt. *aw | |||
| Consumer was driving and the transmission blew had transmission rebuilt . tt | |||
| 04/13/1995 | |||
| Transmission failed after 36,000 miles while driving. please describe. tt | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| The right inner tie rod is broken, the transmission need to be overhaul # axo6. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission cooling line leaks. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/29/1998 | |||
| Consumer experienced an incident with her six- year old daughter was able to climb over front seat and shift gear from out of park. no key was in the ignition, vehicle moved from garage out into the street and crashed into a tree. no injury was sustained. dealer notified and informed consumer that it could not happen. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/11/1993 | 1 | 11/10/1990 | |
| Replaced front outbound transaxel boots. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 7 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Cv joints failed. also, tie rods/wheel bearings malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear axle seals failed prior to service recall. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| Cv joint which is a part of axle assembly broke, causing loss of vehicle control. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | 7 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Cv joints failed. also, tie rods/wheel bearings malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1993 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Cv joint boots failed. *dh | |||
| 02/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Cv boots cracked. *sd | |||
| 06/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced leaking cv joint boots. *ak | |||