Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CROWN VICTORIA / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003238329 Incident Date: Sep, 17 2003
Consumer's City: SMITHVILLE Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA Model Year: 1996
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#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 05 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While operating 1996 ford crown victoria lx 4dr sedan (140k mileage) on local highway, upon stopping noticed coolant smell. took vehicle to local dealer. diagnosed a cracked "resin" engine intake on 4.6 ltr v8 at seam under tempertaure sensor behind alternator. repaired with replacement aluminum intake at owners expense. old intake sent to william c. ford, ceo ford motor company, one american road, dearborn, mi, 48121, with letter of explanation/complaint. factory manufacturing defect. request action.