Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97613 | 03/17/1997 | 51995 | Transaxle- ax4s/ax4n- diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744 stored in memory after transaxle exchange. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||||
| 94263 | 12/01/1994 | 38060 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no-crank condition due to corrosion at the starter solenoid connector. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 11/05/1992 | ||
| The engine would not shut off and the dealer had to disconnect the battery to stop the engine, other times the ignition does not start the vehicle and it has to be jump started, when the key is removed from the ignition the signal bell that indicates that the key is still in the ignition rings until the consumer giggles the ignition. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1992 | ||
| Complete electrical system failure. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/09/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Ford motor co. should recall this vehicle. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/13/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Engine died without warning, was almost hit by another car, very dangerous situation to be in. i was not very happy about it. needed to be towed to dealer.mercury dealer did repairs.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 12 | 04/01/1992 | |
| On a trip to nc the engine temp rose and stalled many times. local dealers can't duplicate or verify with diagnostic test. replaced oxygen sensors and motor mounts new fuelfilter. ford dealer refused additional work for ignition problem that he cannot see on this car.car is unsafe to drive because stalling could take place. | |||
| 08/14/2001 | |||
| Intermittently in hot climates vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has been notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 09/24/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1992 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| Fuse in the ignition coil blows intermittently, resulting in vehicle shut down. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled several times while on a long trip, the driver would pull over and allow the vehicle to cool off at which time the vehicle would restart, the oxygen sensor was replaced but that did not help, the consumer believes the tfi module is faulty like the vehicles in california. nlm | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1991 | ||
| The eec unit failed, causing egg smell, recall on this component, however consumer's vehicle was refused. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/27/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Ignition switch locked in run position-could not turn engine off. can ford build anything that doesn't break before its time? fords do suck!!! *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | 09/15/1992 | |
| Ignition switch broke away from cylinder. | |||
| Owner states that while turning off ignition vehicle continued to run. owner has not fixed problem. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 1 | ||
| Parked vehicle, could not turn off ignition. key wobbled around, caused by broken ignition switch rod, dealer replaced ignition switch rod. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 4 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Turns ignition switch and nothing happens. shakes the steering column and it will catch. *jb | |||
| 04/12/1996 | |||
| The ignition can be turned on with out the key in the igniton.please describe. *ak | |||
| Ignition switch causes other electrical items to malfunction. owner can turn ignition off and back on malfunctioned component works. please describe details.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates to start. | |||
| 10/20/1995 | |||
| The starter has failed 3 times in 7 months. the vehicle had to be towed. please describe. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced bare wire under driver's side seat. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 02/03/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| This sensor burnt up (i.e. caught on fire but did not spread) and caused check engine light to come on. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2000 | 1 | 10/27/1999 | |
| Wires in the harness melted from the fuse to the trunk causing smoke to billow out of the car when the door was opened. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/20/2002 | 4 | 03/01/2002 | |
| Problems with suspension, electrical system, tires and driver seat. mr | |||
| 1 | |||
| Digital display cannot be read during day when headlights are on. | |||