Consumer Complaint Detail

LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL / 1997

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 002194617 Incident Date: Dec, 11 2002
Consumer's City: SILVER SPRING Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTINENTAL Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNLM97V4VY Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 11 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 24 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 4.6 litre v8 engine of my 1997 lincoln continental having 58,600 miles failed, and had to be completely replaced costing in excess of $5,000. this engine was maintained according to factory recommendations, and i have documentation evidencing oil and filter changes were performed accordingly. ford motor company refused to extend the 50,000 mile warranty of this engine that has required that i file a lawsuit for recovery of compensory damages.