Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287804 Incident Date: May, 12 2004
Consumer's City: SAN DIEGO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: GRAND MARQUIS Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2MELM74W5VX Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 07 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 04 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Air from air conditioner turned warm; temperature gauge went up to its highest level; pulled off to the side of the road. got out of car and observed steam as well as leaking antifreeze. called for tow truck which took car to the nearest auto repair. technician not available. car then towed to ford mecury dealership in bakersfield, ca where the problem was diagnosed as a crack in the manifold. replaced the manifold at a cost of $1600!!!!*ak