Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| BC1019997230 | 01/23/1997 | 51559 | 4.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompnied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hoses with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3485972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51482 | 4.0l equipped vehicles may experience temperature gauge fluctuation that may be accompanied with a thumping noise or feel in the coolant hose with the engine at normal operating temperature. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 02142 | 07/22/2002 | 635982 | Some vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit a noise / vibration, no drive, unusual noise during cranking or a no crank condition. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01197 | 10/01/2001 | 627752 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / onnecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 02/22/2002 | |
| 13118 | 08/01/1999 | 6091931 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/16/2000 | |
| 6896 | 08/01/1999 | 608921 | Some vehicles may exhibit an engine noise which may be perceived by the customer as a piston / connecting rod bearing knock. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| 1) replaced both head gaskets and bolts! 2) replaced extension housing gasket 3) replaced both valve cover gaskets, oil pan gasket, oil filter adapter o-rings | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| Radiator fan blade has stress cracks. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 5 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The flywheel has been replaced 5 times. it continues to tear apart near where it is bolted on. this is an ongoing problem that we cannot solve. my mechanic cannot determine why this continues to happen. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1995 | |||
| Engine head was cracked and had to be replaced. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While traveling at any speed or stopping at light vehicle would stall without any indication. please provode further information. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1998 | |||
| Being parked for about a half an hour the vehicle had a small explosion and caught on fire on the passenger's side/ underneath the vehicle and through the dash panel. no prior problems with the vehicle. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 08/01/1991 | ||
| With engine running and ac on driver noticed smoke rising from grill above hood. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | 03/12/1991 | |
| Vehicle fire prior to recall. | |||
| 09/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. tt | |||
| 10/16/1995 | |||
| After parking vehicle smelled oil, fire started in the back of the motor. tt | |||
| 06/09/1995 | |||
| While driving vehicle, engine caught fire. tt | |||
| 01/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Noisy engine/excessive oil consumption/main bearing failure. *tw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/09/1997 | 1 | 08/10/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor, pcv valve failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 01/09/1997 | 1 | 08/10/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor, pcv valve failed. | |||