Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 11518 | 04/01/1998 | 613779 | Some vehicles may exhibit concerns created by water ingestion into the integrated relay control module (ircm). *tt | 08/02/2000 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 9811345 | 02/01/1998 | 607515 | Engineering is investgating vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the ignition key is difficult to turn and / or difficult to remove the from the switch. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97050110628 | 05/01/1997 | 52907 | Fuel diagnostics were computer exhibits dtc 300. *yc | 10/30/1997 | |
| BC105139705 | 05/01/1997 | 52850 | Some vehicles may exhibit a mil (malfunction indicator lamp) and dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1443 stored in memory with no driveability concerns. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962510 | 12/02/1996 | 50967 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307 and/or p0308 stored in memory. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96265 | 12/16/1996 | 50991 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) - diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, and/or p0308 stored in memory. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 9861 | 03/30/1998 | 601309 | Difficulties removing key from ignition on some vehicles. *yc | 07/21/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 9811340 | 02/01/1998 | 607510 | Information on replacing the wiring harness on some vehicles. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 982534 | 04/01/1998 | 603554 | Some vehicles may exhibit a customer concern of steady or intermittent miss with dtcs p0300 and p0304. this may be caused by a spread electrical terminal in connectors at injector. repair terminal/connector concern by using a small scre | 02/24/1999 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| BC3080970226 | 02/26/1997 | 51683 | Intermittent mil lights may be due to chafing of the injector wire harness. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| The airbag light illuminated, and the vehicle began smoking and then caught on fire.*jb(claim#18-0629-945) | |||
| 05/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| While getting out of vehicle, consumer noticed that the battery light had illuminated, the next day he found that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severely, the entire dash area around steering melted, claim 18-0530-895. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer smelled smoke and then the dash lights, tail lights, and park lights went out, appears partial fire started in front of dash, claim 25-5518-577. *slc | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Air bag light illuminated, vehicle started smoking and caught on fire, claim 18-0629-945. *slc | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| The airbag light illuminated, and the vehicle began smoking and then caught on fire.*jb(claim#18-0629-945) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer smelled smoke and then the dash lights, tail lights, and park lights went out, appears partial fire started in front of dash, claim 25-5518-577. *slc | |||
| 05/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| While getting out of vehicle, consumer noticed that the battery light had illuminated, the next day he found that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severely, the entire dash area around steering melted, claim 18-0530-895. *slc | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Air bag light illuminated, vehicle started smoking and caught on fire, claim 18-0629-945. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| At 36,000 miles alternator nuts that hold the power steering belt came off, causing loss of power steering control. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 04/20/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Battery--dead. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Intermittently will not come out of ignition. dealer will be notified.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/18/2000 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| I own a 1997 mecury tracer, that has been in ford, lincoln, mercury authorized dealership for almost 3 weeks in the service department. the first time i brought my vehicle in was when my engine check light came on. this was on 1/18/2000, the service department informed that my #3 was misfiring and that they need to repplace my sparkplugs and give the car a tune-up. on 1/27/200, my engine check light light came back on. i took it back to the dealship and they found an oil leak and told me the computer read out was the same as before #3 was misfiring. well that night after i got the car back, the service engine soon light came back on. so the next day i called tthe dealership oce again and i brought the car back to them and they said that it was the same code and that they would check into it. they gave me my car back and informed me that yes the engine check light would probably come back on again and that to inform them if the car started to run rough. well the next week, i informed the dealership that the car was actually starting to stall when i was driving it and they made me an appointment for the following tuesday 2/7/2000 to bring the car in. well, the car has been there ever since. first i was told that it was the valve guide that needed to be replaced and that my extented warranty company would pay a portion of the cost including only seven days on a rental car. then on 2/22/2000 i was informed by the dealership that ford no longer makes the valve guides for the 1997 mercury tracers and it is no longer available on the secondary market. i have already paid out $340.00 to have the car fixed, which has not been fixed, plus no what ever the costs are going to be now. plus i have to pay for the rental car, because the extended warranty company will only pay for 7 days. i am extremely frustrated and think that for a 3 year old car to have this type of problem is definitely a manufactures problem, but when talking with for | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Ignition switch failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 2 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| While driving, a wire harness fire occurred in the vehicle. dealer was notified, and a mechanic serviced the problem. however, the consumer has experienced a shortage in wire harness again while the vehicle was parked. consumer removed the connection to battery to prevent a drainage of the power.*ak *scc | |||
| While driving engine check light illuminated. all wires under hood burned out, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/10/2006 | 19000 | 1 | |
| This car is a ford mercury tracer, 1997, vin #1melm10p2vw6246 there was a smell of burning acid and a small amount of smoke. about two hours later the car burst in flames we lost the entire interior. *jb | |||
| 12/18/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While driving air bag light illuminated and vehicle stalled. driver got the vehicle to the side of the road and vehicle caught on fire under the dashboard. *ak *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The insured stated there was a smell of smoke, the dash lights went out, and then all of the lights went out, the wires under the dash melted, it appeared that the fire started under the dash.*jb(claim#25-5518-577) | |||
| 05/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| As the insured was stopping the vehicle, the battery light illuminated, however the insured thought nothing of it, however the next day the insured discovered that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severly.*jb(claim#18-0530-895) | |||
| 1 | |||
| The insured stated there was a smell of smoke, the dash lights went out, and then all of the lights went out, the wires under the dash melted, it appeared that the fire started under the dash.*jb(claim#25-5518-577) | |||
| 05/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| As the insured was stopping the vehicle, the battery light illuminated, however the insured thought nothing of it, however the next day the insured discovered that the dash area of the vehicle had burned and melted severly.*jb(claim#18-0530-895) | |||