Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 62 of 86 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Power train
23 complaint records4 crash reports
"TRANSMISSION IS ACTING ERRATICALLY. WILL DOWNSHIFT WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGH SPEEDS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BUCK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse power train parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
18 complaint records1 fire report
"THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE THROUGHT THE US THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR TO EXACT PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING LOCKING UP. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Steering
15 complaint records2 crash reports
"THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE THROUGHT THE US THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR TO EXACT PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING LOCKING UP. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse steering parts in the directory →
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999134 1999-07-26 | Emissions | 2,009 | Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Fuel vapour may leak from between the fuel cap and the fuel filler pipe. |
| 1995099 1995-06-13 | Electrical | 25,196 | THE FUEL PUMP WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CORRODE DUE TO ROAD SALT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL BRIDGE DEVELOPING BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER TERMINALS. |
| 1995032 1995-02-21 | Seats And Restraints | 398 | THE PASSENGER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AIR BAG) MAY HAVE A CRACKED INFLATOR BODY. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT... |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03181 Sep 2003 | Electrical System | REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT | |
| 02176 Sep 2002 | Exterior Lighting | LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ | |
| 0224 Feb 2002 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0741 AND P01744. *TT | |
| 01246 Dec 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT | |
| 01181 Sep 2001 | Power Train | BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB |
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| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01156 Aug 2001 | Visibility | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC | |
| 01157 Aug 2001 | Unknown Or Other | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC | |
| 14936 May 2001 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CD4E AUTO TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FOR GEAR RATIO OR HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2 / 2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SPEED SENSOR (TSS) REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 00182 Sep 2000 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGS OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON. *JB | |
| 0015 Jan 2000 | Power Train | INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS | |
| 99249 Nov 1999 | Power Train | THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES AN ISSUE WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPING FROM THE VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID COLLECTING ON THE MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TT | |
| 99222 Oct 1999 | Electrical System | SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT | |
| 99194 Sep 1999 | Service Brakes | INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 99196 Sep 1999 | Equipment | INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT | |
| 99183 Sep 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SERVICE TIP INFORMATION ON REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT | |
| 99152 Jul 1999 | Power Train | INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT | |
| 6583 Jul 1999 | Steering | INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE LEFT STEERING RACK BUSHING. *TT | |
| 99139 Jun 1999 | Exterior Lighting | CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT | |
| 99129 Jun 1999 | Fuel System | INFORMATION ON "WHINING" / "BUZZING" NOISE COMING THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *TT | |
| 99111 Jun 1999 | Unknown Or Other | INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT | |
| 99816 May 1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT | |
| 99-8-15 May 1999 | Structure | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT | |
| 98246 Dec 1998 | Electrical System | FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC | |
| 982310 Nov 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK | |
| 982311 Nov 1998 | Power Train | MINIMAL CLEARANCE OF THE CD4E TRANSAXLE TO SUBFRAME MAKES TRANSAXLE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL MORE DIFFICULT. *YC | |
| 982010 Oct 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC | |
| 9888 Apr 1998 | Power Train | INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC | |
| 9852 Apr 1998 | Tires | INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC | |
| 9873 Apr 1998 | Equipment | EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT | |
| 9874 Apr 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC | |
| 9864 Mar 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT | |
| 985A5 Mar 1998 | Service Brakes | HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC | |
| 985A11 Mar 1998 | Service Brakes | SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC | |
| 985A13 Mar 1998 | Service Brakes | THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC | |
| 985A12 Mar 1998 | Equipment | RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT | |
| 9845 Mar 1998 | Service Brakes | AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC | |
| 9814 Jan 1998 | Service Brakes | SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT | |
| 9774 Mar 1997 | Power Train | TRANSAXLE- 4EAT- HARSH SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR- 2.0L (1993 ONLY) AND 2.5L (1993-95) ENGINES. *JD | |
| 9768 Mar 1997 | Unknown Or Other | FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD | |
| 9751 Mar 1997 | Seats | INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD | |
| 9758 Mar 1997 | Power Train | TRANSAXLE- 4EAT- HARSH SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR- 2.0L (1993 ONLY) AND 2.5L (1993-95) ENGINES. *JD | |
| 9759 Mar 1997 | Power Train | LEAK- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID- CD4E TRANSAXLE IN FLUID COLLECTION ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *JD | |
| 97511 Mar 1997 | Power Train | FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD | |
| BC3162970218 Feb 1997 | Power Train | CLICKING NOISE CAUSED BY DIFFERENTIAL LUBE TUBE CONTACTING DIFFERENTIAL CASE. *TW | |
| 9746 Feb 1997 | Suspension | TRANSAXLE- CD4E- HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741- SERVICE TIP. *JD | |
| BC3204970214 Feb 1997 | Power Train | HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTC'S 628 OR P0741. *TW | |
| 9733 Feb 1997 | Exterior Lighting | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 181 OR P0171 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY- ROUGH IDLE- REDUCED POWER- HESITATION ON ACCELERATION- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/19/95. *JD | |
| BC0292970201 Feb 1997 | Power Train | HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT CONCERN. *TW | |
| BC1023297230 Jan 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLES EXHIBITING A TOP OF ENGINE KNOCK NOISE WHEN STARTING A COLD ENGINE. *JD | |
| BC1026697230 Jan 1997 | Power Train | VEHICLES EXHIBITING HARSH SHIFTS AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPANIED BY DTCS 628 OR P0741. *JD | |
| 9729 Jan 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | NOISE - BUZZ/VIBRATION IN REVERSE AND/OR CLICKING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION ON RIGHT HAND TURNS DURING ACCLERATION - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/6/97 WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE. *TW | |
| BC0304970201 Jan 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | METALLIC TICKING NOISE FROM UPPER ENGINE. *JD | |
| 962612 Dec 1996 | Power Train | TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW | |
| 962614 Dec 1996 | Power Train | TRANSAXLE - CD4E - HARSH SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 628 OR P0741. *TW | |
| 96254 Dec 1996 | Air Bags | RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG MODULE - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. *TW | |
| 962516 Dec 1996 | Power Train | AXKE LEAKS - FLUID LEAKS FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT AXLE SHAFTS - NEW DESIGN REPLACEMENT CV JOINT BOOTS. *TW | |
| BC0422961119 Nov 1996 | Power Train | CONCERNS OF TRANSMISSION POPPING OUT OF 3RD OR 5TH GEAR. *TW | |
| 96246 Nov 1996 | Electrical System | WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW | |
| 96249 Nov 1996 | Power Train | TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW | |
| BC0486961113 Nov 1996 | Electrical System | CONCERNS OF INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TW |
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Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Drive it from a dead stop, twice, on a hill if you can.Shudder, hesitation, or a lurch under light throttle is how this vehicle's largest complaint cluster shows itself. Then ask for the transmission service history in writing; repeat repairs are a pattern, not a fluke.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Drive one straight highway stretch and one slow parking lot.Wander or a shimmy over bumps at speed, and heavy or dropped assist at low speed, are the two faces of this vehicle's steering cluster. A clunk on turn-in points at the linkage.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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