| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001064196 | Incident Date: Jan, 18 2001 |
| Consumer's City: POUGHKEEPSIE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: ESCORT | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3FASP11JXTR | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 27 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was driving up a hill on my way to work. i heard a bang and then a clattering sound. i was able to get the car to work and then to mclean ford a total of about 35 miles. they looked at the car that friday and said they'd have to look futher on monday. they also told me it didn't look good. they said something about a piston. on monday afternoon they called me and said that the engine needed to be replaced. however, they said they had good news - ford would pay for $2,000 of the repair. my question is why would ford pay $2,000. was it because of a "hidden" warrenty. if so then why should i have to pay the remainder $698.39. s there such a thing a "hidden warrenties". if it was a defect in the engine why should the consumer have to pay?*ak |
