Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 13494 | 11/01/1999 | 610906 | Some vehicles with the 2.0l spi engine may exhibit a lack of heat and temperature gauge reading cold. *tt | 05/18/2000 | |
| 996877 | 08/01/1999 | 608808 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi engine may exhbit a lack of heat and temperature gauge reading cold. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 13107 | 08/01/1999 | 6091913 | Concerns with lack of heat / thermostat contamination. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 031515 | 08/04/2003 | 022112 | 10003194 | Idle vibration on vehicles equipped with 2.0l spi or zetec engine only. *tt | 10/10/2003 |
| 6418 | 06/01/1999 | 606840 | Subject regarding engine mount tsb clarification. *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
| 12548 | 03/01/1999 | 605285 | Some vehicles with 2.0l spi engines may exhibit oil discharge thorugh the engine dipstick tube. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 12215 | 12/01/1998 | 615476 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine idle vibration concern while in gear and loaded (a/c on, headlights on, and / or rear defroster on). *tt | 01/17/2001 | |
| 5294 | 12/01/1998 | 615400 | Information concerning vehicles experiencing an engine idle vibration while in gear and loaded (a/c on, headlights on, and / or rear defroster on). *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12836 | 06/01/1999 | 6092008 | Some vehicles may exhibit a concern with engine idle vibration. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 0059 | 03/06/2000 | 612956 | Subject concerning the idle-vibration- 2.0l and zetec engines- service tip. *mjs | 06/14/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 982017 | 10/12/1998 | 603702 | Experiencing squeaking and / or rattling noises may occur during different driving characteristics and from varying points on the vehicle. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 12295 | 12/01/1998 | 615541 | Some vehicles may exhibit malfunction indicator light on, stall at tip-in from idle, engine hesitation, and / or surge caused by the mass air flow (maf) sensor. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 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 - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 9999 | 05/17/1999 | 606431 | Information regarding the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system freeezing at cold ambient temperatures causing the engine oil to leak from the oil level indicator tube. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 70000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would not start. vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the engine failed due to a mechanical failure, and engine must be replaced. *ak | |||