Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BC518596100110/01/199650463Vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise while shifting into 4l. *tt04/24/1997
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
02040202/01/2002630744Some explorer sport as well as other models may exhibit fuild leaks from the front axle vent tube. *tt04/23/2002
1496206/01/2001622741Information on diagnosing transaxle oil leak. *tt10/22/2001
BC967496100110/01/199650534Light to moderate axle noise (axle whine) at 50 to 65 mph (80 to 105 kph) during accels, decels or cruise may be due to axle noise being transmitted from the axle into the vehicle. *tt05/27/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC969496100110/01/199650552Information on vehicles that may exhibit a slight delay in the first drive away after the vehicle has been parked overnight, or for a longer period of time. *tt05/27/1997
BC521796100110/01/199650492Information on replaced/repaired manual transmission under warranty and returned w/ signs of improper/lack of maintenance or misdiagnosis. *tt04/24/1997
BC485496100110/01/199650444Revised eec calibration has been incorporated in pcm calibration for vehicles which display lack of power due to torque converter engagement scheduling, catalytic converter failures, rough idle or hard start on hot restart. *tt04/24/1997
BC964296100110/01/199650506Procedure for vehicles equipped with an aode or 4r70w transmission has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
1
 The odometer was turned back (fraud) - vehicle represented by dealer to owner as a demonstrater.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
05/01/20051
 Failure of ford to honor extended warranty on the 1999 ford ranger.***no answer required***. *mr consumer wanted ford to replaced the defective pilot bearing in his 1999 ranger, repaired the damage to the clutch and transmission that resulted from the defective pilot bearing. *bf *nm