Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 11778 | 08/01/1998 | 615278 | Some vehicles with analog instrument clusters may exhibit a concern of a fluctuating or jumping tachometer indicator needle. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| BC1034097020 | 02/01/1997 | 51801 | Intermittent transmission shift lever that is difficult to move from the park position. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC5197961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50474 | Some vehicles equipped w/ an ax4s transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 14757 | 03/01/2001 | 619460 | Information on servicing the forward clutch. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| 13760 | 01/01/2000 | 612788 | Information regarding the servicing of the forward clutch, which has been replaced by three individual parts. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 97714 | 03/31/1997 | 51921 | Transaxle- difficulty moving shift lever from park position- vehicles built through 2/1/97. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||||
| 7922 | 01/01/2000 | 7922 | 612408 | Be aware that the f6xz-7a360-aa forward clutch assembly has been replaced by 3 individual parts. xf5z-7a360-aa(drum), xf5z-7a398-aa (planetary) and f3xy-7b066-f (pressure plate). use of any of the original components in place of those lis | 06/08/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 98161 | 08/17/1998 | 6090862 | Whining noise from transaxle on light acceleration, tip-in acceleration between 40-64 km/h (25-40 mph) | 03/31/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC1022297230 | 01/23/1997 | 51583 | A resolution for erratic and/or harsh upshift. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3372972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51452 | A resolution for eratic and/or harsh upshift- the root cause is micro particle debris in the transmission valve body. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 27000 | 1 | 12/24/1997 |
| Mercury villager, 1997. transmission control module triggered the engine light to stay on. repairs $300. only 27,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Our air cond. hose needed to be replaced one mo after the warranty exp. says there was a leak. cost apprx $500.00 to replace. who ever heard of transmission totally shot at 32,000 miles? | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Are mercury villager transmission went. we brought it new in 1997 only 53,000 miles we are upset with it.*ak | |||
| When radi/ heater or turn signal was in use windshield washer would squirt fluid on windshield. also, overdrive would kick out, and brake lights on left would go out if lights were used. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is able to shift gears even though key has been removed. *ak | |||