Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 11769 | 08/01/1998 | 615270 | Some vehicles may exhibit brief spark knock on acceleration during hot weather once the engine has thoroughly warmed up. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle will leak 2 quarts of oil a week, there is also a strong gas smell inside of vehicle. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer states when driving over bumps, the muffler bangs against the floor, when stepping on the gas to get some speed, black smoke comes out of exhaust pipe, when filling fuel tank, fuel pours out. valve cover is leaking oil. dash lights did not work. struts for the tailgate do not hold the tailgate. third brake light is inoperative, also dimmer switch was replaced. while driving, vehicle pulls to the right, rpm gauge does not work. consumer wants manufacturer to take vehicle back. *jb | |||
| 4 | 11/01/1991 | ||
| I've had 4 heater cores and 3 timing belts replaced, the third just after 50,000 miles. and not warranty coverage because if mileage. | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 06/28/1991 | ||
| Intermittent stalling due to a faulty engine block. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/14/1999 | |||
| Car running perfectly fine on the highway, all of a sudden engine cut off. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1992 | |||
| When driving the vehicle at any speed the vehicle will continuously stall. the vehicle will restart minutes later. *ak | |||
| 01/17/1997 | 0 | 01/01/1991 | |
| Driving about 15 miles w/warm engine, vehicle suddenly, w/o warning, died on interstate, could not get vehicle to start, tried to start, nothing turned over, lights & radio still working. *ak | |||