| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004012243 | Incident Date: May, 31 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WASHINGTON | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TRACER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM13P1VW | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 25 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 19 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Rpm's lower and stall car-took to shop in 2004 told plug/wire misfire and vacuum leak. paid almost $200. one week later started again. car vibrates badly when brake applied, both back springs have given out, crankshaft/pulley wobbles badly, has snapped serpentine belt, replaced belt tensioner and belt, snapped again one month later, replaced belt again, but has only been two months. car sways in lane due to bad back springs. car makes vibrating noise under hood when parked at an idle. tie rod replaced two times. this car has less than 70,000 miles on it and all problems, including a blown radiator, and unexplained wear on brakes all started at about 40,000 miles. this car has been one problem after another. i also have a problem with the seatbelts locking too tightly for no reason. i would also like to add that i am the 2nd owner of this car; however, the 1st owner was an older family member that drove to and from work.*ak |
