| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001086630 | Incident Date: Dec, 13 2001 |
| Consumer's City: SCOTTS VALLEY | Consumer's State: CA |
| 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:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FASP15J4TW | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 12 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Check engine light came on, mechanic diagnosed it as a misfire on one of the cylinders. replaced plugs and wires, and two days later the engine "dropped a valve" destroying engine. this has happened a number of time on this engine according to the nhtsa website. went to ford and stated it was a defect in the engine, they refused all help or compensation. cost was over $4,000. to repair. this definitely a factory defect, and should be picked up by ford. no line of engines should be failing at 60-70,000 miles, like these are. $4,000. to repair. *ak |
