Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 9849 | 03/02/1998 | 601270 | Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 9811329 | 02/01/1998 | 607497 | Information regarding the the availability of the revised headgasket for coolant loss conditions on some engines. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| RCL/94E54 | 02/01/1995 | 39267 | Vehicles may be releasing exhaust emissions that exceed federal and canadaian standards. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE92014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/04/1992 | 06/25/1992 | ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Replaced water pump. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Engine problems. *ak | |||
| Whenever traveling at various speed vehicle would stall out. vehicle can be restarted . took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic could give no indication of the cause of the problem.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Head gasket failure, causing low oil pressure and connecting rod failure. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Timing cover and head gaskets leaking - ford service recomended new motor. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/15/1998 | ||
| Motor mounts failed several times. *et | |||
| Vehicle making knoking noise. contacted dealer. dealer stated that engine head gasket needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Temperature guage indicated the vehicle was heating and losing anti-freeze. owner added anti-freeze. head gasket went out. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Engine motor mounts are broken. this problem occured after the subframe bolts had broken several months earlier. i was told by other owners of this type of vehicle that they had a recall for motor mounts, i have never received notice of this problem nor do i find any info on your website. thank you. | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| While driving on the highway the car started smoking. when driver pulled to pop up the hood, 10 feet flames shot from under the roof of the car.the dealer has yet to be notified. *ak | |||
| 08/04/1999 | |||
| Vehicle makes a jolt in front left side when taking off or stopping. dealer contacted, and stated all motor mounts were defective. problems still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle is always running hot due to defective engine head gasket. dealer not aware of the problem. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1999 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph vehicle started to virbate, and y consumer can hear some noise coming from the front of the vehicle. both motor mounts broke. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | |||
| Vehicle has had a history of engine mount failures. two were replaced by previous owner, and currently one by consumer . dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not under a recall. *ak | |||
| 11/26/1992 | 2 | 08/30/1990 | |
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Motor mounts/cruise control failed. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Motor mounts failed, causing damage to vehicle, this was a recall however consumer was never notified and does not qualify due to mileage and time. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mounts broke, causing the engine to shift which resulted in a cracked steering pump. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mounts failed and replaced. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mounts broke, causing engine to shift resulting in a cracked steering fluid pump. | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Engine gasket oil pan malfunctioned, causing an oil leak. *ak | |||
| 10/23/1992 | 2 | 05/01/1990 | |
| Poor recall repair to motor mounts. | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine mounts failed. | |||
| 03/29/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine mounts broke; replaced twice within 30,000 miles; owner could hear loud clunking noise. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Motor mount failed, therefore engine moves around freely. tt | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Both engine mounts broke; owner noticed clunking noise on accelerating and making turns for 6 to 8 months; caused mild jerking. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| After driving auto for about 20-25 minutes and parking, auto smelled smoke then after cutting auto off smoke got worse doors would not open-auto exploded. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1996 | |||
| While driving on the highway the vehicle caught fire, the fire was an engine comparment fire.please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire. (attorney for client) (3rd vehicle of 481926) *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 06/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Air by pass valve failed twice. *ak | |||