Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / TAURUS SHO / 1999

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
Components - Details | |
---|---|
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004304167 | Incident Date: Sep, 26 2004 |
Consumer's City: AVOCA | Consumer's State: MI |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
Model Name: TAURUS SHO | Model Year: 1999 |
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#: 1FAFP54N2XA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 27 2003 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving down the road and heard a ticking noise, then a backfire and the car died. the dealership is telling me that i need a new head and that it would be cheaper to put in a used engine. they say that the rear head, all the valves are stuck open, but they didn't go any futher to tell me why.*ak |