Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / MUSTANG GT / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287726 Incident Date: Jul, 06 2004
Consumer's City: COLUMBIA Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MUSTANG GT Model Year: 1998
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#: 1FAFP42X4WF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 07 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 27 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1) vehicle started losing radiator fluid then 'check engine' light came on. 2) took vehicle to mechanic who stated there is a crack in the front plastic part on the engine. mechanic stated he has replaced a couple dozen of these parts on other newer mustangs and it was covered by warranty. mechanic stated to take to the ford dealership, this was a defective part and is being replaced with an aluminum part instead of plastic because of this defect. 3) took vehicle to columbia, sc dealership. they stated other mechanic was correct and would it cost $780 to replace part. 4) i feel ford should pay for this since it is a defective part. *ak