Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 18614 | 05/01/2005 | 10017916 | Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 5255 | 12/01/1998 | 615372 | Some vehicles may exhibit contaminated / corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temp gauge, coolant odor, coolant overflow, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, and or lack of heat. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4621 | 08/01/1998 | 615159 | Some vehicles may exhibit contaminated / corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temp gauge, coolant odor, coolant overflow, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, lack of heat. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 5048 | 11/01/1998 | 613143 | Repeat message regarding contaminated / corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temp gauge; coolant odor, coolant overflow, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, lack of heat. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 01116 | 06/11/2001 | 622646 | Some vehicles may exhibit cooling system conditions such contaminated / corroded coolant; leaking / discolored coolant overflow bottles; vibration from engine; leaking heater core; coolant overflow; high temperature gauge readings, etc. | 10/22/2001 | |
| 98-4724 | 09/01/1998 | 607136 | Contaminated/corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temperature gauge. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| 98B23 | 08/17/1998 | 609563 | The owner notification program 98b23 contained incorrect labor allowance and coolant part number information | 04/04/2000 | |
| 98B23S1 | 01/01/1999 | 604845 | Installation of cooling system by-pass kit. *tt | 05/17/1999 | |
| 980305 | 04/01/1998 | 602158 | Vehicles experiencing coolant odor, coolant overflow, high or fluctuating temp gauge readings, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, and lack of heat. *yc | 09/23/1998 | |
| 98B18 | 04/01/1998 | 601219 | Owner notification program 98b18- cooling system by-pass kit installation. *ak | 07/08/1998 | |
| BC0252970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51085 | Uneven idle rpm, stall, rough running, surge, and/or spark knock when the cooling fans come on at a idle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 9811481 | 04/01/1998 | 613390 | Some vehicles equipped with 3.0l 4-valve engines may exhibit a customer concern of a moan noise at idle. *tt | 07/10/2000 | |
| 984984 | 11/01/1998 | 613024 | Some vehicles equipped with 3.0l 2-valve engines may exhibit a spark knock concern on acceleration. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 13180 | 09/01/1999 | 6090538 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6997 | 09/01/1999 | 6090310 | Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 5518 | 03/01/1999 | 605190 | Information on servicing oil pan gasket leaks. *tt | 06/03/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 982523 | 04/01/1998 | 603548 | Some engine valves may exhibit a customer concern of a moan noise at idle. *ak | 02/24/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97090297181 | 09/02/1997 | 54067 | Some vehicles during wet weather conditions and/or when driving through puddles and /or the crankshaft pulley may be damaged. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 9765 | 03/17/1997 | 51984 | Hesitation- on acceleration- vehicles with 3.0l 4-valve engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9772 | 03/31/1997 | 51909 | Hesitation- on acceleration- vehicles with 3.0l 4-valve engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9766 | 03/17/1997 | 51985 | Stall- stalling on transaxle engagement- cold engine- 3.0l 2-valve vehicles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9771 | 03/31/1997 | 51908 | Stall- stalling on transaxle engagement- cold engine- 3.0l 2-valve vehicles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1010297020 | 01/02/1997 | 51163 | Engines are equipped with a unique crankshaft pulley assembly which threads into the crankshaft damper using a left-handed thread. heating the crankshaft pulley will damage the rubber components. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3423971201 | 01/23/1997 | 51462 | 3.0l-2v vehicles built at the atlanta assembly plant from june, 1995 until january 3, 1996, that experience a misfire condition &/or noise from the front end accessory drive should have the c/s pulley inspected for correct installation. *j | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1021397230 | 01/23/1997 | 51574 | 1996 3.0l-2v efi vehicles built at the atlanta assembly plant from june, 1995 until january 3, 1996, that experience a misfire condition &/or noise from the front end accessory drive should have the c/s pulley inspected for correct installa | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0180970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51048 | The crankshaft damper bolt, found underneath the pulley has a standard right and left hand thread. to avoid damage to plastic, avoid using heat. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 4636 | 08/01/1998 | 615174 | Diagnosing hard start / long crank condition. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 4630 | 08/01/1998 | 615166 | Subject regarding general stalling concerns. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 98-4735 | 09/01/1998 | 607149 | Hard start/long crank. | 11/02/2000 | |
| 11530 | 04/01/1998 | 613794 | When diagnosing crank / no start on certain vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft (pats) check the customers key ring for any magnetic objects like the mobile speedpass key which may affect the signal transmission between the pats key a | 08/03/2000 | |
| 8583 | 04/01/2000 | 613689 | Some vehicles may exhibit dtc p1518 and / or p1519, related to intake manifold runner control (imrc). *mr | 07/27/2000 | |
| 9678 | 03/25/1996 | 613330 | Concerns with the right side engine block drain plug hole and plug is oversized. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 985065 | 11/01/1998 | 613201 | Repeat message regarding hard start / long crank condition. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 12079 | 11/01/1998 | 613057 | Vehicles may exhibit a buzz or rattle condition on a cold start or during a low rpm stead speed. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 982112 | 11/01/1998 | 603675 | Some vehicles experience a hard start/long crank time condition. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| BC3205970214 | 02/14/1997 | 51805 | Concern of water ingestion in engine. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0111960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46434 | Revised r10 calibration is available for random stalls, no starts, performance complaints & codes 1358, 1475, & 1479. parts limited but pcm can be revised w/ sbds. tsb to be issued soon. | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| BC2224970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52768 | Vehicles may experience a knock or wop noise in the passenger compartment. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| BC1029897020 | 02/01/1997 | 51748 | Knock or wop noise from the engine compartment near the front of the engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 14856 | 04/01/2001 | 619333 | Some vehicles equpped with 3.0l 2v vulcan or 4v duratec engine may exhibit an exhaust rust-thru, weld fatigue condition between the two toeboard catalysts where a tie-in bracket is welded to the formed inlet pipe of the rear bank toeboard c | 05/23/2001 | |
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC0700961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50370 | Vehicles exhibiting lean codes p0171 & p0174 (vacuum leak). note: low fuel pressure/delivery can also set these codes. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| DNP95B74 | 08/01/1995 | 45746 | Announcement of delivery hold and dealer notification program 95b74 for 1996 model taurus and sable cars equipped with 3.0l engines having calibration codes 6-10a-ro7 and 6-10s-ro7 (all 2v 3.0l engines) built at the atlanta assembly plant | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 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 - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 985083 | 11/01/1998 | 613211 | Some vehicles (3.0l 4 valve only) may exhibit a catalytic converter buzz or rattle condition on a cold start or during a low rpm steady speed. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 67000 | ||
| I have had this car for one year and one half. i bought it from ray hudson chevrolet in la crosse ,wis. i had the car two weeks and the transmission had to be replaced. two weeks after the front and back brakes had to be replaced. this was at the dealers exspense. i had to have a wheel bearing replaced and now after a year and 1/2 i have to replace the whole motor. | |||
| 12/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer experienced engine trouble. the consumer then opened the hood and saw flames. *ph the consumer first noticed there was a problem when the vehicle sputtered. upon stopping he noticed smoke coming out of the front end. the consumer put the flames out with a soda. *sc | |||
| 01/23/2002 | 96500 | 06/10/2000 | |
| The water pump failed on a 1996 mercury sable because sand from the engine casting got into the water pump | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I was traveling home from my first long distance trip from napa, ca. to ventura, ca. when without any warning the cars temperature gauge went straight to hot, the engine light came on and the car lost total power, result? two blown head gaskets, numerous cooling parts replaced. when ford was contacted about reimbursement for a known defect (head gaskets) they said the goodwill policy doesn't count in my case because i took it to a repairshop other than ford. so here i am out $2,724.62 repair costs $400. towing cost and another $250. in rental cost. i believe that i should be reimbursed my costs even though i didn't have the car repaired by ford, because i didn't know about the extended goodwill warranty until after the fact. so here is another sob story about defective head gaskets not being fixed. ford knows about this serious problem and refuses to fix it. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 03/29/2000 | |
| Vehicle experiencing problems with the heating/cooling system, consumer noticed brown corrosion in the radiator and reservoir, the radiator cap was replaced and a super flush was done to stop the problem, after the flush the heat still didn't work as it should, at the end of november, the consumer had to replace the radiator because of the corrosion, now there are signs of anti-freeze in the tailpipe, which could be a sign that the corrosion could be getting into the engine and possibly warping the heads. *slc | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had recall repair work on the heating and cooling system in april, now the freeze out plugs have gone bad and there is a blown gasket. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Coolant turned to acid and cause corrusion to heater plug and water pump.dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 05/18/2001 | |||
| Coolant inside vehicle has deteriorated, causing engine to rust. please add additional information.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2001 | |||
| Vehicle started overheating. cooling system broke down to soon and caused erosion. ford developed a repair kit for cooling system. contacted dealer, and dealer paid half of the cost. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Coolant turned to a rusty sluggy mixture. freeze out plugs had to be replaced and system flushed. new coolant was added and it is already turning brown again. ford did do the work for free, but told me i was on my own if it occured again. have learned through various people that the same thing is happening to their sable and taurus cars. transmission has also had to repaired at a cost to me of $1750.00. when you come to a stop the car will then not go forward. you have to press in on the gas and make it lunge forward, sometimes causing the tires to burn rubber ! we brought this problem to the service department three years ago and each time we took the car in the service staff informed us that there was no problem. on last visit is when the coolant problem was discoverd. was told that our car had cancer and should get rid of it, but not at their dealership. the problem with the transmission was a forward engagement piston. the company that made the repair had three other sables in the shop with the exact same problem - each with no support from ford. each were paying $1750.00. help!!!*ak | |||
| 01/17/2001 | 3 | 04/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1998 | 0 | ||
| When putting in coolant it leaks out by the time consumer reaches destination.*ak | |||
| 12/13/1999 | 3 | 08/01/1997 | |
| I am having a hard time getting ford pay for the problem with a warranty. no summary issued for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| This problem matches the description of service program number 98b23, which expired on august 31, 1999. the original notification about this program was sent to my old adress, from wich i moved out on may 1998. i feel that this failure is a recognized manufacturer's defect and it should be repaired by the company at no cost to the owner. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | |||
| After vehicle was repaired under recall# 98b2151, vehicle overheated . the thermostat and engine had to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| Cooling system overflow reservoir has rubbed against the fender, causing stress cracks on the buttom of the reservoir, resulting in coolant leakage . manufactuer has redesigned part. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Engine continually overheats. consumer has had numerous repairs done to vehicle and the problem reoccurs. every time consumer takes vehicle to dealer , dealer would always say something else needed to be done. the cost kept adding up, but condition still remained the same. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Engine is rusting from inside out. all metal cooling lines replaced and now all freeze plugs need to be replaced, and antifreeze is brown. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| The radiator is leaking fluid, the dealer and the consumer's mechanic can not find what is causing the leak. *slc | |||
| 06/06/1999 | |||
| After vehicle was repaired under recall# 98b2151, vehicle overheated . the thermostat and engine had to be replaced. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1998 | |||
| Radiator corroded & rusted; causing vehicle temperture to fluctuate while driving. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 135000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop who determined the engine mount and carriage frame rusted which caused the engine to slip from the mount. the vehicle was exposed to extreme winter weather and road salts. the repair shop concluded that a piece of steel needed to be added to each side of the engine mount to correct the problem. the manufacturer was not alerted. | |||
| 4 | |||
| While driving engine collapsed due to rusting. this caused the frame to break. also, when the engine collapsed the ball joints broke, causing the tires to disengage from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/17/2002 | 39000 | 4 | |
| Vehicle stalled repeatedly. the ignition module was replaced, however the problem recurred.*jb | |||
| 10/26/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and without warning the engine overheated and blew and the vehicle started to smoke under the hood causing the consumer to pull over. dealer notified ts | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer recently had taken her vehicle for routine maintenance, and was informed that the vehicle had a leaking head gasket. *scc | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I was traveling home from my first long distance trip from napa, ca. to ventura, ca. when without any warning the cars temperature gauge went straight to hot, the engine light came on and the car lost total power, result? two blown head gaskets, numerous cooling parts replaced. when ford was contacted about reimbursement for a known defect (head gaskets) they said the goodwill policy doesn't count in my case because i took it to a repairshop other than ford. so here i am out $2,724.62 repair costs $400. towing cost and another $250. in rental cost. i believe that i should be reimbursed my costs even though i didn't have the car repaired by ford, because i didn't know about the extended goodwill warranty until after the fact. so here is another sob story about defective head gaskets not being fixed. ford knows about this serious problem and refuses to fix it. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 03/29/2000 | |
| Vehicle experiencing problems with the heating/cooling system, consumer noticed brown corrosion in the radiator and reservoir, the radiator cap was replaced and a super flush was done to stop the problem, after the flush the heat still didn't work as it should, at the end of november, the consumer had to replace the radiator because of the corrosion, now there are signs of anti-freeze in the tailpipe, which could be a sign that the corrosion could be getting into the engine and possibly warping the heads. *slc | |||
| 1 | 06/18/1996 | ||
| The engine coolant system freeze-out plugs popped out of the engine block causing the coolant to leak profusely. *mjs | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 1 | 04/12/1998 | |
| While driving on the njp about 55 mph vehicle began to lose power and just die. this happened without any kind of warning. vehicle was towed to a dealership. dealership detected the cause to be a blown engine head gasket. head gasket was replaced. owner is still experiencing problems with vehicle. *ak the vehicle had been to the dealer three times but no solution is found. now the vehicle hits hard when in reverse,drive and park. *yh | |||
| 04/13/2000 | 10 | 12/03/1996 | |
| No light or sensor on the oil pump to indicate a failure which could eventually cause damages to parts and complete malfunction of the engine. systematic destruction of the engine of this vehicle took place in a chain-reaction from a simple oil pump failure. took dealer 3 weeks to repair the engine damage from the oil pump, covered half the cost of repair. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/27/1999 | |||
| While driving on highway at approx. 65-70 mph noticed engine check light and battery light coming on. pulled over, turned off vehicle, and looked under hood. noticed engine coolant overflowing onto ground. tried to start vehicle, but engine would not start. vehicle was inspected by dealer ,and informed consumer that engine had sucked up the water from the air filter which caused the engine head to crack. can nhtsa help in this matter, and provide additional information. *ak | |||
| Engine mounts broke, causing the engine to drop due to corrosion. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1998 | 1 | 10/27/1996 | |
| Crankshaft pulley failed while driving in rainstorm. | |||
| 12/21/1996 | 2 | 07/16/1996 | |
| Engine gaskets failed, causing oil to leak onto ground. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle will shut down without prior warning. and the slidding door will unexpectly open while traveling.*jb | |||
| 10/24/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Car stalled, thought it to be altenator, towed to my mechanic, found that the oil pump grear was stripped, and engine froze up, due to lack of lubricant. hd to replace with remanufactured engine, car has been serviced as required from the day it was purchased new, with all service records retained. cost $4400.00 to replace. feel it is the responsibility of ford motor company to pay for the replacement. was out of warrenty, but engine still only had 31613 miles on it. | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I was traveling home from my first long distance trip from napa, ca. to ventura, ca. when without any warning the cars temperature gauge went straight to hot, the engine light came on and the car lost total power, result? two blown head gaskets, numerous cooling parts replaced. when ford was contacted about reimbursement for a known defect (head gaskets) they said the goodwill policy doesn't count in my case because i took it to a repairshop other than ford. so here i am out $2,724.62 repair costs $400. towing cost and another $250. in rental cost. i believe that i should be reimbursed my costs even though i didn't have the car repaired by ford, because i didn't know about the extended goodwill warranty until after the fact. so here is another sob story about defective head gaskets not being fixed. ford knows about this serious problem and refuses to fix it. *ak | |||
| 04/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicles engine compartment caught fire, the consumer stated he recently had the transmission and that may have been the cause of the problem (ohio traffic crash report). nlm | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 2 | 02/17/2001 | |
| Consumer is having some problems with engine, engine overheats and at times stalls.*ak radiator has been replaced two times, headgaskets were replaced and finally engine was replaced. shocks were replaced. *slc | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Front frost plug broke and coolant leaked. consumer had engine replaced . ford had a tsb / voluntary recall on vehicle for that problem. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle cuts off, causing loss of all power. also, when making a left or right hand turn there is a knocking noise coming from front end. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2001 | |||
| While driving 45 mph vehicle shuddered, then stopped, engine still running. also, transmission had failed. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Engine is rusting from inside out. all metal cooling lines replaced and now all freeze plugs need to be replaced, and antifreeze is brown. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| I was driving on the trunpike and then all of a sudden there was no more power i had to stay there till this man call the police the car should not do it. there was no warning at all. i then had it tow three time from the place where it broke down ,then to the macenics shop then from there to autoland the total of the no power the car started to burk and that was the end of it it didn;t start anymore took to autoland with harry lupo they said it was this and to find out it was that to but they had my car for over a month .i went and took it out they said it was running fine i stared to drive it all it did was back frie and ran very hot. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2000 | 20 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Entire engine seized due to manufactuerer flaw, they refused to pay for repairs and so did the warranty company.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Check engine light appeared because engine failed resulting in over heating. yh | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Motor threw a rod; out of warranty since purchased used; motor is so new have had to wait 3 weeks for parts; ford refuses to assist | |||
| 04/06/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| We have had technicians, mechanics, and ford engineers working on this car. as of this date, they can not fix the problem, car will only go 20mph and will not fire on plugs 1 and 5. all parts that could be wrong have been replaced. a complete check of the car shows no other problem. car also upon starting jerks. | |||
| 07/16/1998 | |||
| While driving vehicle engine blew. cause unknown. owner notes problem may be internal. *ak | |||
| While vehicle was parked a fire started in the engine compartment on the left side of firewall, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/14/1998 | 2 | 03/07/1998 | |
| Car fills with gas fumes and then stalls. | |||
| 05/19/1998 | |||
| When driving the sable in hot weather conditions and decelerating the vehicle seems die when down to 10-15 mph. the dealer will not correct the problem free of charge. there is a service bulletin on this problem. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1996 | 1 | 04/23/1996 | |
| Engine fails to start. | |||
| 06/02/1996 | 1 | 05/23/1996 | |
| Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. *ak consumer states abs light was coming the day vehicle was purchasd and dealer admtted that it was on but did not say anything, possible cause was fan from abs light.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 5 | 07/03/1996 | |
| Vehicle stalls every time in rainy weather, vehicle was taken to dealer on 5 occasions, dealer replaced serpentine belt and informed consumer that the manufacturer was designing a guard to prevent water from entering the vehicle, however, manufacturer was not aware of new guard. *tt | |||
| 03/27/1997 | 2 | 08/23/1998 | |
| High idle when moving from park to drive, causing vehicle to lurch forward, and it will also travel couple feet if foot is not on brakes hard. manufacturer issued a tsb, but it does not correct defect. *ak consumer states that this failure caused the liquid filled mounts to fail which also caused exhaust leak at manifold, the tsb number is 97-7-1, which states the pcm needed replaced due to an incorrect software identification block. drive and serpentine belts failed. *slc | |||
| When driving over puddles water will get into serpentine belt, causing power steering to go out momentarily, and loss of control. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1997 | 5 | ||
| Drove through puddle of water. this caused main belt to slip, resulting in the driver losing control of vehicle. happens every time vehicle is driven through water. mechanic cannot locate the reason belts would slip. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle started to act sluggish, engine check light came on. vehicle was not operating properly. took to dealer who said that it was a multi-function relay switch that caused air pump not function properly. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Owner had heater core replaced 3 times,and fumes still enter into the vehicle, owner thinks fumes can cause fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Sensor and egr valve failed causing stalling. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 3 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Catalytic converter failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| When vehicle shifts gears rpms stay at 1800-2000, will not go down, consumer has to shut off engine and restart. to dealer who replaced air bypass valve, then throttle positioner, coerrected problem for a short time only.*ak air bypass valve and throttle positioner sensor were replaced on warranty. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Sensor and egr valve failed causing stalling. | |||