Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002165853 Incident Date: Jan, 10 2002
Consumer's City: COHOES Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: THUNDERBIRD Model Year: 1997
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#: 1FALP6247VH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 28 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving approximately 65 to 70 mph, engine unexpectedly lost power and white smoke started coming from engine compartment. independent garage examined vehicle and diagnosed head gasket had failed, and was replaced. *ak consumer states because of all the other failures the engine was ruined and also needs to be replaced. *jb