Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01194 | 10/01/2001 | 627747 | This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 9551 | 03/01/1995 | 39879 | Ignition lock cylinder may stck or bind when the driver tries to rotate the key. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2910950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3031500 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95102 | 05/01/1995 | 42087 | Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (icm) connector or moisture buildup within the connector. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel fumes are in the passenger compartment if more than eight gallons of fuel are in the tank. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Speedometer cables makes noise as it turns and the needle shakes. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Electrical system. driver is shocked each time he exits the vehicle. | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Clock radio shorts out when headlights are turned on. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Sometimes whenever trying to start vehicle will not start. at other times vehicle will start right up. starter and the battery have been changed. has not contacted dealer yet. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/10/1997 | |||
| Any time the vehicle is in neutral or park with the ignition on or off the starter engages. dealer will not do anything about problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 10 | 10/01/1992 | |
| Car stalled after 15-20 minutes of driving primarily in the spring and summer. stalling seemed directly related to heat. the vehicle would stall idiling or at 65 mph, which was very dangerous in heavy traffic. finally, a year and half after the, and three mechanics, the mercury dealer isolated the problem to the eec iv processor. they replaced the processor and the stalling has stopped. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 113800 | 3 | 09/12/2002 |
| 1993 mercury tracer, 1.9l sohc. ignition caught on fire. burnt up everything including the starter, ignition switch, start safety switch. this caused smoke in the cab and engine compartment. then when i pulled the key out and went to unhooked the battery cable the car tried to start itself.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Sometimes whenever trying to start vehicle will not start. at other times vehicle will start right up. starter and the battery have been changed. has not contacted dealer yet. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Sometimes whenever trying to start vehicle will not start. at other times vehicle will start right up. starter and the battery have been changed. has not contacted dealer yet. *ak | |||
| 01/10/1997 | |||
| Any time the vehicle is in neutral or park with the ignition on or off the starter engages. dealer will not do anything about problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Driver gets shocked when exiting vehicle. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| Wiring harness in the hatchback has shorted out, causing the brake and tail lights to be inoperative. dealer said it came from ordinary wear and tear. *ak | |||