Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97613 | 03/17/1997 | 51995 | Transaxle- ax4s/ax4n- diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744 stored in memory after transaxle exchange. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| 94263 | 12/01/1994 | 38060 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no-crank condition due to corrosion at the starter solenoid connector. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/11/1997 | 6 | ||
| While driving at night for a while, the headlights would go out. interior panel lights on all the time. rear lights keep blowing out. took to dealer & mechanic said nothing was wrong. had battery recharged due to interior lights staying on. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/02/2002 | |||
| Alternator broke while consumer was driving, causing vehicle to stall out. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 5 | 12/01/2000 | |
| There is constant car shuting off when first start. the battery light stays on. the windows do not let down. the air conditioner blows hot air, even on cool day. the door won't close at times, have to mess with screws. the vents covers fall off. back, left window will not let down at times. lights go on and off, sometimes stays on. when a truck passes, the car swirves/ | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle experienced alternator wire problems and charging system problems. *slc | |||
| 03/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Accelerator cable broke. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 2 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Battery failure on two occasions. *mjs | |||
| 06/17/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Headlights work intermittently and tail lights are completely out.also, consumer can smell something electrical. *ak | |||
| 03/28/1998 | |||
| Consumer began experiencing short circuits in 1996 which caused headlights to shut down at different times and distances. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1998 | |||
| Received notice 98v0009000 in may, 1998. took to dealer in june. nothing wrong w/vehicle when mechanic looked at it. circuit breaker was repaired. now cruise control, chimes & light switch on same fuse. mechanics said it was like that when brought in. owner denies problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 12 | 09/01/2097 | |
| My car stalls at any speed in hot weather after driving over 20-25 miles on the highway or when driving around town doing errands involving several stops and starts. the car has stalled at dangerous imtersections requiring the assistance of good samaritans to push the car to a safer location, out of harm's way. each time the car stalls, i have to wait at least 30 minutes before it will start up again, so i can continue driving. i have had my car towed on 2 occasions to a service station, but the mechanic could not diagnose the reason for these stalling episodes. what can i do?*ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 10 | ||
| I first reported this to ford and to the nhtsa after a trip in august 1999 when my car stalled numerous times during a motor trip in in very hot whether. it was a miracle that we escaped injury. last week i towed my small boat with the car in mild weather and after about 75 miles the car stalled again and we were again lucky to avoid an accident. i read an article in the august 2001 newspaper that ford had agreed to replace the faulty ignition part in cars where it had failed but ford denied this when i called them. what is going on? i am afraid to drive this car in hot weather or to tow my boat with it or to use it in conditions which will cause high engine heat. if i don't get help soon i must get rid of my car.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. has been to dealer numerous times, check engine light comes on a lot. *ak | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 6 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Since the day the car was bought, the windshield wipers will turn off unexpectedly...as if there is a short. they will restart only if they are manually assisted. non-related, the car will stop dead and will not restart for a minimum of 30 min. this happens every summer when the temperature is above 95 f and the car has driven 100 consecutive miles. this is usually a highway driving situation and has often left my wife and children stranded in the middle of the highway. | |||
| 01/15/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Ignition lock set failed. | |||
| Consumer was driving on highway, vehicle slowed down/car stalled . please describe . *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 132000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the engine stalls without warning. this occurs more often in warmer weather. the vehicle restarts only after cooling off for at least 30 minutes. it has been inspected on several occasions; however the problem could not be duplicated. after researching the problems with this vehicle the contact believes the pfi ignition module is over heating, causing the stalling. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer has been complaining of the vehicle stalling and there has not been a fix for it yet. there is a report that suggests the problem is likely to be with the ignition device, the tfi(thick film ignition) module mounted on the distributor. the vehicle was brought in to the service department and nothing was found to be wrong. *jg | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/22/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that vehicle stalls at any speed. took to dealer and dealer stated the ignition module was defected. dealer stated there is no fix. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 12/22/1995 | |||
| Ignition will not engage upon starting. due to system falling apart. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/24/1999 | 05/21/1994 | ||
| Engine head gasket is leaking, causing vehicle to idle really rough. in addition, replaced defective motor mounts/ rebuilt transmission, and replaced defective starter. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1997 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While driving or parking vehicle, it would either stall or die out for no reason; will not start right away; when driving occurs at various speeds. had to have vehicle towed home when stalled last time. have not taken to dealer yet. *ak the cause for the vehicle's stalling was found to be fuel pump failure. the starter also failed. the passenger side window was fixed three times but the problem sitll continues. the consumer could not properly install a new child seat. *yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 08/29/1997 | 1 | ||
| Bad/loose connection in starter wire prevented starter from operating, solenoid electrical connector replaced to solve this problem.mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 48658 | 1 | 12/24/2003 |
| Problems with headlight/ running light switch, intermittent failure, door open safety lamp failure. *cb | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Headlights work intermittently and tail lights are completely out.also, consumer can smell something electrical. *ak | |||
| 03/23/2000 | |||
| Wire to starter corroded, dealer is aware of the problem, a kit can be provide to fix the problem by the dealers | |||
| Check vehicle no crank no start, replace solenoid electrical connector and clean solenoid. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked in the driveway when it caught on fire from underneath the hood . the vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 06/14/1998 | 1 | 03/22/1995 | |
| Wiring harness fire while vehicle was parked. repair facility states this is a known defect. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 48658 | 1 | 12/24/2003 |
| Problems with headlight/ running light switch, intermittent failure, door open safety lamp failure. *cb | |||
| 01/29/2001 | |||
| While driving 40 mph warning lights on instrument panel illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Speedometer gives inaccurate readings over 50 mph, sticks when speed declines. service tech. told mecongratulations, your the owner of a late modle ford. meaning: your not the only one with this prob. expensive to replace... radiator side tanks pulled apart in cold weather, normal anti freeze ratio, once again told this happens to late model ford's... blower motor chirps if you keep it at low or med.-low speeds, only stops when on med-high or high. | |||