There have been 11 technical service bulletins issued for the 1997 Ford Taurus Sho.
| Bulletin Date: | Jul. 21, 2003 |
| Component: | Engine. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Engine misfire or rough running condition with coil on plug (cop) ignition systems may be more accurately diagnosed using the optional worldwide diagnostic system (wds) coil on plug (cop) kit. 2003 super duty f series included. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1998 Ford Crown Victoria,
1999 Ford Crown Victoria,
2000 Ford Crown Victoria,
2001 Ford Crown Victoria,
2002 Ford Crown Victoria,
2003 Ford Crown Victoria,
1997 Ford E Series,
1998 Ford E Series,
1999 Ford E Series,
2000 Ford E Series,
2001 Ford E Series,
2002 Ford E Series,
2003 Ford E Series,
2001 Ford Escape,
2002 Ford Escape,
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| Bulletin Date: | Aug. 1, 2001 |
| Component: | Driveline driveshaft. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Some vehicles may exhibit a harsh 2-3 shift after installing a remanufactured transaxle. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1996 Ford Taurus Sho,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho.
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| Bulletin Date: | Feb. 1, 2001 |
| Component: | Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm). |
| Bulletin Summary: | Service action 00e11, supplement #1 - update information regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1997 Ford Crown Victoria,
1998 Ford Crown Victoria,
1998 Ford Escort,
1999 Ford Escort,
1997 Ford Explorer,
1998 Ford Explorer,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1998 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Windstar,
1997 Lincoln Town Car,
1998 Lincoln Town Car,
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis,
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis,
1997 Mercury Mountaineer,
1998 Mercury Mountaineer,
1997 Mercury Sable,
1998 Mercury Sable,
1998 Mercury Tracer,
1999 Mercury Tracer.
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| Bulletin Date: | Dec. 1, 2000 |
| Component: | Equipment. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Service action bulletin regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1997 Ford Crown Victoria,
1998 Ford Crown Victoria,
1998 Ford Escort,
1999 Ford Escort,
1997 Ford Explorer,
1998 Ford Explorer,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1998 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Windstar,
1997 Lincoln Town Car,
1998 Lincoln Town Car,
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis,
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis,
1997 Mercury Mountaineer,
1998 Mercury Mountaineer,
1997 Mercury Sable,
1998 Mercury Sable,
1998 Mercury Tracer,
1999 Mercury Tracer.
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| Bulletin Date: | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Component: | Unknown or other. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent loss of instrument control panel (icp) illumination. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1996 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1998 Ford Taurus,
1999 Ford Taurus,
1996 Ford Taurus Sho,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Taurus Sho,
1999 Ford Taurus Sho,
1996 Mercury Sable,
1997 Mercury Sable,
1998 Mercury Sable,
1999 Mercury Sable.
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| Bulletin Date: | Jun. 14, 1999 |
| Component: | Unknown or other. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1135 or p1155 stored in memory and / or a long crank / slow start. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1996 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1996 Ford Taurus Sho,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1996 Mercury Sable,
1997 Mercury Sable.
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| Bulletin Date: | May. 1, 1999 |
| Component: | Automatic transmission gear position indication (prndl). |
| Bulletin Summary: | Concerns with buzz or vibration with the gear selector in park. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1997 Ford Taurus,
1998 Ford Taurus,
1999 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Taurus Sho,
1999 Ford Taurus Sho,
1997 Mercury Sable,
1998 Mercury Sable,
1999 Mercury Sable.
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| Bulletin Date: | Mar. 1, 1999 |
| Component: | Steering linkages tie rod assembly. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Some vehicles may exhibit front outer tie rods squeak and / or pop noise over bumps and / or turning. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1990 Ford Taurus,
1991 Ford Taurus,
1992 Ford Taurus,
1993 Ford Taurus,
1994 Ford Taurus,
1995 Ford Taurus,
1996 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1998 Ford Taurus,
1999 Ford Taurus,
1990 Ford Taurus Sho,
1991 Ford Taurus Sho,
1992 Ford Taurus Sho,
1993 Ford Taurus Sho,
1994 Ford Taurus Sho,
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| Bulletin Date: | Mar. 1, 1999 |
| Component: | Steering linkages tie rod assembly. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Experiencing a squeaking and / or popping noise from the front outer tire rods. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1990 Ford Taurus,
1991 Ford Taurus,
1992 Ford Taurus,
1993 Ford Taurus,
1994 Ford Taurus,
1995 Ford Taurus,
1996 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1998 Ford Taurus,
1999 Ford Taurus,
1993 Ford Taurus Sho,
1994 Ford Taurus Sho,
1995 Ford Taurus Sho,
1996 Ford Taurus Sho,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
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| Bulletin Date: | Dec. 1, 1998 |
| Component: | Suspension. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Information on vehicles exhibiting steering wheel shimmy, vibration or grunt on slow speed turns. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1995 Ford Explorer,
1996 Ford Explorer,
1997 Ford Explorer,
1998 Ford Explorer,
1999 Ford Explorer,
1995 Ford Ranger,
1996 Ford Ranger,
1997 Ford Ranger,
1998 Ford Ranger,
1999 Ford Ranger,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1998 Ford Taurus Sho,
1999 Ford Taurus Sho,
1995 Mercury Mountaineer,
1996 Mercury Mountaineer,
1997 Mercury Mountaineer,
1998 Mercury Mountaineer,
1999 Mercury Mountaineer.
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 1998 |
| Component: | Ignition module. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Experiencing a hard start / long crank. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
1996 Ford Taurus,
1997 Ford Taurus,
1996 Ford Taurus Sho,
1997 Ford Taurus Sho,
1996 Mercury Sable,
1997 Mercury Sable.
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Also see
Ford vehicle common problems.