COLD START TIP-IN HESITATION – 2.3L WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/9/2005 FORD: 2006 Fusion MERCURY: 2006 Milan 2006 Fusion/Milan vehicles built before 12/9/2005, equipped with a 2.3L engine and automatic transmission, may exhibit a tip-in hesitation within the first 30 seconds after starting. The concern may occur when coolant temperatures … Read more
COLD START ROUGH IDLE EXPEDITION 4X2 ONLY FORD: 2005-2006 Expedition 2005-2006 Expedition 4×2 vehicles may exhibit an idle vibration during cold start at 1400 RPM, that lasts for a few seconds. The symptom is perceived as shaking of the entire vehicle when the engine is first started after being off for an extended … Read more
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FORD: 2006-2007 Crown Victoria LINCOLN: 2006-2007 Town Car MERCURY: 2006-2007 Grand Marquis 2007 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles may exhibit a customer shift complaint and/or one or more of the following DTCs, P0171, P0174, P0316, P030X, P0606, P0480, P0446, … Read more
CD4E – ENGINE STALLING ON ENGAGEMENT/STOPPING FORD: 2005-2008 Escape MERCURY: 2005-2008 Mariner 2005-2008 Escape and Mariner vehicles equipped with a CD4E automatic transaxle and built from 8/1/2004 through 2/15/2007 may exhibit an engine stall when coming to a stop or when engaging the transmission into drive or reverse. This condition may be … Read more
4.6L 3V MOAN/DROAN NOISE AND/OR FLOOR VIBRATION AT 1800 RPMS FORD: 2006 Explorer MERCURY: 2006 Mountaineer 2006 4.6L 3V Explorer 4dr and Mountaineer vehicles built prior to 10/20/2005 may exhibit a moan/droan noise or some floor vibration under light acceleration between 60-70 MPH (97-113 Km/h) range, around 1800 rpm. This may be … Read more