Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000051308 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2000 |
| Consumer's City: PIEDMONT | Consumer's State: SC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2FALP7368TX | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 12 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The intake manifold on the 1996 crown victoria is made out of plastic. i began noticing an "antifreeze smell" several weeks before the problem was finally isolated. evidently, the manifold was cracked and would not open up until the engine reached a certain temperature. then when the temperature reached that point the antifreeze would spew out on top of the hot engine. when the hood was raised you could see the moisture on the non-hot parts. the reservoir would be down about one or two inches. i kept refilling it with antifreeze. finally, i carried it to the shop thinking it was a pin hole in the hose or a hung thermostat. it was neither. it was a cracked intake manifold. the repair cost $583.41. i have the part and a copy of the invoice. *ak |