Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 97120897251 | 05/27/1998 | 600584 | The front end accessory drive (fead) belt may slip momentarily in wet conditions causing a reduction in power steering assist or the generator lamp. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| BC9584961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50503 | Information for concerns of grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 95191 | 09/01/1995 | 46461 | The power steering system may have a 'grunt' and/or 'groan' noise. this may be caused by hydraulic fluid movement within the power steering rack. | 04/25/1996 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12570 | 03/01/1999 | 6091815 | Some vehicles may exhibit front outer tie rods squeak and / or pop noise over bumps and / or turning. *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
| 5897 | 03/01/1999 | 605254 | Experiencing a squeaking and / or popping noise from the front outer tire rods. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| The key insert does not align, have had 2 transmissions in 5 years. (i know to check my fluids) new engine, & the paint is awful. engine, motor, gas, gasps and jerks with me. have had motor mounts replaced, nothing helps. heater coil(?) went out, i have no heat now. we had to bypass. the rest i have not been able to afford to repair. i hate this car. i am worried everytime i get in it that my mother and i are not going to get home. i have had the car towed so many times, the man who does the towing knows me and my car on sight. i will not go more than 30 miles fromt he house. my mechanic even hates the car. i call him an angel, because he has kept it running. | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Compressor lock up,broke surpentine belt,wrap around damper damaged oil seal &damper broke or crack a/c lines. replaced a/c compressor a/c muffler assy & o rings & evac & recharge system....rear passenger door, replaced window motor , passenger door , replaced window motor & switch. steering hangs up or gets stuck,makes wining noise, front end rattles,pops &makes cracking noise,rear axle sounds like its going to fall out,worse car i've ever owned! | |||
| 09/02/1997 | 1 | 01/15/1997 | |
| Steering wheel problems. | |||
| Purchased car used, when driving and stopping the steering vibrates . please describe .*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 01/21/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I have had the power steering pumps and hoses replaced two times, this has costed me over 600.00 dollars and it is still leaking fluid on my exhaust causing my car to smoke. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Power steering failure due to loss of power steering fluid. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/21/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I have had the power steering pumps and hoses replaced two times, this has costed me over 600.00 dollars and it is still leaking fluid on my exhaust causing my car to smoke. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/24/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Mechanics advise as follows: motor mount fails because too much torque is placed on it by engine; power steering hose ruptured because it rubs against steering rack; replacement hose only available from ford which redesigned hose to avoid rubbing on steering rack; head gasket fails because only 6 bolts hold engine head to engine block, ford redesigned head gasket to make it thicker; radiator cracks because it is manufactured out of plastic and is not repairable. ford responds that none of the foregoing are its problem; ford stated that only rear motor mounts are covered by a nhtsa recall ; ford states that it extended warranty on head gasket only up to 60,000 miles; ford states that power steering hose is not subject to nhtsa recall. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod failure. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| When putting on brakes steering wheel shakes very badly. consumer took vehicle to mechanic. mechanicsaid that 2 inner tie rods were defective, and that what was causing the shaking.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 4 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Consumer had transmission serviced at 31,000 miles. 9 months later, consumer was backing car out of garage and couldn't shift gears. took vehicle to dealer, and she was told that vehicle needed a new transmission.*ak a/c main line failed. radiator failed. rack and pinion steering failed. *yh | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 6 | ||
| While driving with the air conditioner on the vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may cause an accident. dealer replaced a belt 6x. dealer cannot determine problem. also, rack and pinion steering broke, causing loss of vehicle control. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1997 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Rack and pinion steering froze due to freezing temperatures, resulting in damage to steering system, had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Steering wheel locked up, causing crash into telephone pole & tree, occupant bodily injury, car totalled. | |||