Get Free 1997 FORD EXPLORER V8, 5.0L; 16V TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/2018
FOR ALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) RUNNING LOSS APPLICATIONS (1996-98) REFER TO THIS TSB FOR ENHANCED DESCRIPTION/OPERATION, REVISED P/POINT TESTING & MORE

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 12/8/1999
INTERIOR TRIM—DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/26/1999
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP * NOISE—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 5/6/1999
WINDNOISE—AROUND SIDE DOOR(S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/10/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0171, P0174, P1131 AND/OR P1151 STORED IN MEMORY—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/12/1998 *

Released 3/20/1999
BUMPER—FRONT BRACKET REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIP

Released 3/4/1999
REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS)—OUT-OF-VEHICLE—EEC V VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/25/1998
INTERIOR—SEAT—FRONT SEAT BACK LEVER BENT—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPORT SEATS BUILT THROUGH 3/1/1999

Released 12/21/1998
HESITATION—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * SURGE—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * THROTTLE—STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 12/20/1998
POWER SEAT SWITCH—BUTTON COMES OFF

Released 12/16/1998
FLOOR MAT—PRODUCTION FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1998
ELECTRICAL—LOSS OF 4X4 SYSTEM * LAMP—4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED * LAMP—NO INTERIOR LIGHTING * MOON ROOF—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * REAR WIPER—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * WINDOWS—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER

Released 12/1/1998
TRAILER WIRING—PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING TRAILER WIRING HARNESSES—EDDIE BAUER LIMITED MODELS *

Released 12/1/1998
BUMPER—RUST STAIN—EDGES OF CENTER VENT AND FOG LAMP OPENINGS

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/23/1998
HOOD—AIR INTAKE TUBE CONTACTING HOOD INSULATOR CAUSING INSULATOR WEAR—4.0L SOHC ENGINES ONLY

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 1/26/1998
WIRING—LAMP OUTAGE MODULE HOUSING AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC COMPONENTS MELTED

Released 12/26/1997
CD PLAYER—“SKIPS”—HIGH SERIES CONSOLE— NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM HIGH SERIES CONSOLE—NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS *

Released 8/12/1997
REAR WASHER PUMP—SCHEMATIC REVISION— VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 4/14/97

Released 7/4/1997
FRAME—RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS— SERVICE TIPS

Released 1/9/1997
PAINT—“RAPGARD” PAINT PROTECTION—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/1/1996
WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS—FOG/FILM

Released 12/1/1996
PAINT—1997 COLOR CHART—AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/2/1991
PAINT—CODES—REVISED 1991 FLEET COLOR PAINT CODE NUMBERS

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES-ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 3/24/2000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET—SHEET METAL CRACKS OR FATIGUES AT DASH PANEL AREA—ALL MODELS—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1990 THROUGH 7/1/1999

Released 8/14/1998
BRAKES—ANTI-LOCK—ABS FALSE ACTIVATION AND/OR INTERMITTENT ABS LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 1145, 1155, 1230, 1233, 1234, AND/OR 1237 STORED IN MEMORY * BRAKES—PULLS WHEN ABS PUMP RUNS *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 12/1/1998
TRAILER WIRING—PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING TRAILER WIRING HARNESSES—EDDIE BAUER LIMITED MODELS *

Released 12/17/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 9/18/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE * NOISE—“THUMPING” HEARD FROM WATER PUMP AREA—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 12/8/2001
ELECTRICAL—REVISED MECHANICAL HOOD LAMP SWITCH TO REPLACE OLD STYLE MERCURY HOOD LAMP SWITCH

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/14/1999
LAMP—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH A4WD TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L * TRANSMISSION—A4WD—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/13/1998
ELECTRICAL—LOSS OF 4X4 SYSTEM * LAMP—4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED * LAMP—NO INTERIOR LIGHTING * MOON ROOF—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * REAR WIPER—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * WINDOWS—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 1/26/1998
WIRING—LAMP OUTAGE MODULE HOUSING AND SURROUNDING PLASTIC COMPONENTS MELTED

Released 12/24/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 8/3/1997
LOCKS—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—RKE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/96 * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—RKE INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/30/96

Released 5/11/1997
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) TRANSMITTERS—REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Released 12/6/1996
WIRING—ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/3/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY *

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

Released 4/23/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442 AND P0455—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/22/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 1/21/1998
NOISE—“BOOM/GRUNT/GROAN/MOAN”—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES * VIBRATION—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES

Released 6/7/1997
IDLE—“BOOMING” NOISE HEARD AT IDLE—4.0L SOHC ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/29/96 THROUGH 11/11/96 * IDLE—VIBRATION—4.0L SOHC ENGINE—AT IDLE— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/29/96 THROUGH 11/11/96 *

Released 1/20/2000
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION OR TURNING—LACK OF FUEL PRESSURE—EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 8/15/2000 AND EXPEDITION/NAVIGATOR VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/30/2000

Released 3/22/1999
NO START—VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE WITH VEHICLE NOSE DOWN AND 1/4 TANK OF FUEL

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 12/21/1998
HESITATION—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * SURGE—THROTTLE HARD TO DEPRESS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC * THROTTLE—STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 11/25/1998
ENGINE—3.0L 2 VALVE—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP * ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 8/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 4/23/1998
HOOD—AIR INTAKE TUBE CONTACTING HOOD INSULATOR CAUSING INSULATOR WEAR—4.0L SOHC ENGINES ONLY

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE DOES NOT CHANGE WHEN MOVING TEMPERATURE LEVER

Released 12/15/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0133 AND P0153 STORED IN MEMORY— EXPLORER WITH 4.0L OR 5.0L ENGINE, AND MOUNTAINEER WITH 5.0L ENGINE *

Released 12/13/1997
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“WHOOSH” NOISE HEARD ON TIP-IN ACCELERATION * NOISE—“WHOOSH”—HEARD ON TIP-IN ACCELERATION—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE

Released 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/10/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—COMPRESSOR FAILURE— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL * AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL MAY CAUSE COMPRESSOR FAILURE

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR—REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/20/1999
AIR CONDITIONING—BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON * NOISE—“RUSTLING” HEARD ALONG WITH AN ODOR WHILE BLOWER MOTOR IS ON

Released 8/23/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—CONDENSATE DRIPS ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/24/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE DOES NOT CHANGE WHEN MOVING TEMPERATURE LEVER

Released 8/8/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—EATC SERVICE TIPS

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 5/10/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—COMPRESSOR FAILURE— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL * AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF REFRIGERANT OIL MAY CAUSE COMPRESSOR FAILURE

Released 5/3/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/8/1996
• AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RINGAPPLICATIONS—THICKER O-RINGS FOR SPRING LOCK FITTINGS—SERVICE TIP • AIR CONDITIONING—SPRING LOCK COUPLING CLEANING PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/7/1996
AIR CONDITIONING—NEW O-RING AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATIONS—SERVICE TIP

Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

Released 1/26/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS

Released 12/6/2005
FRONT AXLE LEAKS FLUID FROM VENT TUBE—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4X4 OR AWD

Released 10/22/2003
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—4R55E—5R44E—5R55E— LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT)—POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762—VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 8/25/2002
ELECTRICAL—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY * TRANSMISSION—NEUTRAL TOW AVAILABILITY

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 2/3/2002
DRIVEABILITY—MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0300/P0301 STORED IN MEMORY— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE ONLY *

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 11/8/2001
• ENGINE—4.0L OHV—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION • NOISE—CARBON KNOCK ON ACCELERATION— VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV ENGINE ONLY

Released 10/23/2000
TRANSMISSION—FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT—REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION—SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/1/2000
LEAK—TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AT RADIATOR—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER IN RADIATOR END TANK

Released 8/3/2000
NOISE—“RUBBING” FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 1/5/2000

Released 3/24/2000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET—SHEET METAL CRACKS OR FATIGUES AT DASH PANEL AREA—ALL MODELS—VEHICLES BUILT 9/1/1990 THROUGH 7/1/1999

Released 8/23/1999
GAUGE—TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND/OR “KNOCKING/THUMPING” NOISE FROM COOLING SYSTEM—4.0L OHV ENGINE *

Released 7/8/1999
HARSH DOWNSHIFT—FROM 3RD-TO-1ST GEAR WHILE STOPPING—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L OR 5.0L ENGINE *

Released 5/26/1999
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP * NOISE—“KNOCKING” HEARD FROM LEFT HAND SIDE OF ENGINE AT START UP—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC

Released 5/18/1999
TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR LAMP (TCIL)—TCIL ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0782 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 3/15/1997 AND 12/31/1998 AND WITH 4R70W TRANSMISSION * TRANSMISSION—4R70W—DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT

Released 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - SERVICE TIP

Released 3/5/1999
TRANSMISSION—CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 2/14/1999
LAMP—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH A4WD TRANSMISSION AND 4.0L * TRANSMISSION—A4WD—4X4 LAMP FLASHING AND 4X4 INOPERATIVE—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L

Released 12/23/1998
TRANSMISSION—4R44E—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0705, P0708, P1704 AND/OR P1705 STORED IN MEMORY * TRANSMISSION—4R55E—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0705, P0708, P1704 AND/OR P1705 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 12/13/1998
ELECTRICAL—LOSS OF 4X4 SYSTEM * LAMP—4X4 LAMP ILLUMINATED * LAMP—NO INTERIOR LIGHTING * MOON ROOF—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * REAR WIPER—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER * WINDOWS—INTERMITTENT OR LOSS OF POWER

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“WHISTLING/HISSING” FROM TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL AREA DURING IDLE—VEHICLES WITH 4R44E OR 5R55E TRANSMISSION

Released 11/25/1998
ENGINE—3.0L 2 VALVE—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP * ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP

Released 11/11/1998
TRANSFER CASE—WATER INGESTION THROUGH VENT TUBE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH HIGH WATER

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 9/9/1998
FUEL INJECTORS—NON-WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT TESTING INFORMATION

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 1/21/1998
NOISE—“BOOM/GRUNT/GROAN/MOAN”—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES * VIBRATION—DURING IDLE WITH ENGINE HOT OR COLD—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES

Released 1/18/1998
NOISE—“BOOMING” NOISE AT 700-800 RPMS DURING COLD START—4.0L SOHC VEHICLES

Released 1/12/1998
TRANSMISSION—4R44E/5R55E—NEW SERVICE PART—CENTER SUPPORT—SERVICE TIP * TRANSMISSION—A4LD—NEW SERVICE PART— CENTER SUPPORT—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/27/1997
TRANSMISSION—C6, E4OD, AOD, 4R70W—LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND/OR SHIFT AND/OR ENGAGEMENT CONCERNS—4X4 AND AWD VEHICLES ONLY

Released 12/22/1997
CLUTCH—HARD TO DISENGAGE OR FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER— EARLY WEAR-OUT OF SLAVE CYLINDER

Released 12/21/1997
SHUDDER OR BINDING SENSATION- IN TIGHT TURNS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN 4X4 AUTO MODE- VEHICLES BUILT THRU 4/1997 *

Released 12/20/1997
TRANSMISSION—5R55E—ERRATIC OPERATION/MALFUNCTION—REMOVAL OF SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL * TRANSMISSION—5R55E—OVERDRIVE DRUM SPEED SENSOR DELETED—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 12/18/1997
TRANSMISSION—5R55E—EXTENSION LUBE ORIFICE NOT BUILT INTO MAIN CONTROL—MAIN CONTROLS BUILT FROM 4/15/97 THROUGH 6/2/97—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 12/17/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATER—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 12/15/1997
TRANSMISSION—5R55E AND 4R44E—NEW DIRECT CLUTCH STEEL PLATES—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/15/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0133 AND P0153 STORED IN MEMORY— EXPLORER WITH 4.0L OR 5.0L ENGINE, AND MOUNTAINEER WITH 5.0L ENGINE *

Released 12/13/1997
ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—“WHOOSH” NOISE HEARD ON TIP-IN ACCELERATION * NOISE—“WHOOSH”—HEARD ON TIP-IN ACCELERATION—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L SOHC ENGINE

Released 12/3/1997
TRANSFER CASE—BINDING OR SHUDDER— DIAGNOSTICS—VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE— SERVICE TIP

Released 11/11/1997
TRANSMISSION—4R70W—ERRATIC OR PROLONGED 1-2 SHIFT * TRANSMISSION—AODE—ERRATIC OR PROLONGED 1-2 SHIFT

Released 6/19/1997
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL ILLUMINATION—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0446 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 6/7/1997
IDLE—“BOOMING” NOISE HEARD AT IDLE—4.0L SOHC ENGINE—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/29/96 THROUGH 11/11/96 * IDLE—VIBRATION—4.0L SOHC ENGINE—AT IDLE— VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/29/96 THROUGH 11/11/96 *

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 4/22/1997
TRANSMISSION—A4LD, 4R44E/4R55E, 5R55E— TORQUE CONVERTER SLIP—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 628 OR P0741 STORED IN MEMORY

Released 12/24/1996
TRANSMISSION—5R55E—DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES AND MAJOR COMPONENTS

Released 12/12/1996
• TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP • TRANSMISSION—TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURE

Released 12/10/1996
TRANSMISSION—E4OD—4R70W—4R44E—5R55E— NEW DIGITAL TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR— DIAGNOSIS SERVICE TIP

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1996
TRANSMISSION—5R55E—SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR ORANGE SERVICE TAGGED TRANSMISSIONS— VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINE

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 2/5/1998
TIRE—TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Released 12/20/1997
DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINT—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT * DRIVESHAFT—U-JOINTS—IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT

Released 11/1/1996
LOCKS—INTRODUCTION OF NEW LOCK DESIGN—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 12/9/1996
TORQUE CONVERTER—LEAK TEST PROCEDURE— SERVICE TIP