Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003277565 Incident Date: Feb, 14 2003
Consumer's City: SACRAMENTO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP52UOSG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: CAG
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Car stalled on freeway then when finally got it started and exited freeway at the very next exit, car stalled again. this time when the car started it also caught on fire underneath the hood. pulled into very first parking lot (approx 100ft) car stalled again but by now was completely engulfed in flames under the hood. i exited vehicle immediately and called fire dept. car was a complete loss. several weeks to a month after loss of car, i received a recall notice for the car. apparently there was a defective engine cooling fan that could cause a fire underneath the hood. my car is gone. what do i do? ford is responsible. how do i get reimbursed for my car. i am not looking for a handout. i just want what my car was worth, not to mention my time and trouble.