Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 96717 | 03/25/1996 | 613338 | There may be a squeak / rattle noise from the sliding door area and / or the sliding door may be difficult to close. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| BC0306961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50714 | Intermittent power door lock activation. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC4296950705 | 07/01/1995 | 45056 | Intermittent or inoperative power door locks. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2074950705 | 07/01/1995 | 45054 | Intermittent or inoperative power door locks. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 983114 | 02/23/1998 | 607410 | This bulletin mentions the two different cylinders available for replacement liftgate support cylinders. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| BC2235970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52776 | Sheet metal distortion around the area of the rear wiper shaft. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| SQ00008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/12/2000 | 04/01/2002 | UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOOR | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Side sliding door sticks,sliding door window doesnt stay shut,locks will lock themselves ,back wiper malfunctions,grinding and squeaking from brakes,smell of fuel from passenger side and passenger p/w sticks sometimes | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 4 | 05/29/1997 | |
| Drivers seatbelt has stopped working for the 3rd time, it was replaced in february and april of 2001, it was replaced twice in may 2001 and is being replaced again at this time. burned out motor is the cause.*ak consumer states check engine light comes on at time when driving but does not stay on and molding on driver side is loose. *yd | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 4 | 05/29/1997 | |
| Drivers seatbelt has stopped working for the 3rd time, it was replaced in february and april of 2001, it was replaced twice in may 2001 and is being replaced again at this time. burned out motor is the cause.*ak consumer states check engine light comes on at time when driving but does not stay on and molding on driver side is loose. *yd | |||
| Paint is peeling from vehicle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| The door locks lock by themselves creating a dangerous condition. | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 5 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Driver door lock control fails to lock or unlock 3 doors. electrical short causing radio memory to clear. the rear ac/heater starts and stops when dash switch is in the rear position. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Door lock would intermittently relock by itself upon unlocking with key or using key pad. dealer notified. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Side door slides shut on disembarking passengers when parked on a hill. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1998 | 0 | ||
| Ant-theft locking system operates intermittently. *ak door locks all doors when trying to get out or open the door. *et | |||
| 100 | |||
| When driving and hitting a bump in the road, the sliding door opened. this has happened over 100 times or at least every 20 miles. dealer said they didn't have time to drive it. | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| Power door locks failed; also electrical display functions module failure/ front end misalignment/engine noise/fuel pump noise/ leaf spring failure and replaced a/c fan motor. *ak | |||
| 07/13/1996 | 2 | 10/05/1995 | |
| The sliding door opens while driving even after slamming shut. *ak consumer states this has happened several times over a 2 week period, while driving down the road, usually after reaching 40 mph the door would just unlatch,also left tyrn signal doesnot work, brakes were replaced, rear glass wiper wiper had to be replaced, most of the power locks had to be repaired, and the rear hatch latch had to be replaced, right rear brake light had to be repaired, also rear bench seat and the automatic seat belts have beeninspected.*jb | |||
| 11/23/1995 | |||
| While driving the passenger door just fell off. please describe. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/19/2001 | 3 | ||
| Pins on the rear window are falling out from hinges. this could cause window glass to fly out. pins on front had started falling out. consumer had tapped them back on. *ak rear window hatch hinge pin failed. the consumer states that the falling off of pins created safety problem. *yh | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| While driving on a rough road three times when hitting a bump side door came ajar.*ak | |||
| 07/25/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was on a slight incline when the sliding door released, resulting in minor injuries. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| Window gasket and locking hinge failure. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/19/2001 | 3 | ||
| Pins on the rear window are falling out from hinges. this could cause window glass to fly out. pins on front had started falling out. consumer had tapped them back on. *ak rear window hatch hinge pin failed. the consumer states that the falling off of pins created safety problem. *yh | |||